Tour De Burren

Vélo

I'm just wondering if anyone plans to do this?

blorg

I would certainly be tempted, it sounds like a good event. What is the best way to get to the start?

CheGuedara

Yup, signed up for the 160km.

Trying to find a place to stay O/n on the Friday & Sat is the next job on the list

Limestone1

Thinking about it alright, though it would suit me a lot better if it started and finished in Ennis - its probably too late for them to go changing routes .....

TinyExplosions

blorg wrote: »

I would certainly be tempted, it sounds like a good event. What is the best way to get to the start?

Cycle, duh!

alfalad

Doing a charity cycle on a similar route the week after, so won't be. Was there last year and lovely part of the country for it if you get the weather!

Vélo

blorg wrote: »

I would certainly be tempted, it sounds like a good event. What is the best way to get to the start?

I'm thinking of doing it. I might be going down with my wife and stay in one of the hotels or guesthouses for the weekend. I'm going there on Saturday for the long weekend and I'll be bringing my bike to do a bit around the coast road and up corkscrew Hill.

It's a beautiful part of the country, I actually got married in Ballyvaughan a year and a half ago and try get down a few times a year.

Vélo

Limestone1 wrote: »

Thinking about it alright, though it would suit me a lot better if it started and finished in Ennis - its probably too late for them to go changing routes .....

It's organised the The Burren Cycling Club which is based in Ballyvaughan...so good luck with getting the route changed!!:D

Vélo

blorg wrote: »

I would certainly be tempted, it sounds like a good event. What is the best way to get to the start?

Yourself and Tiny could always cycle down

Nietzschean

blorg wrote: »

I would certainly be tempted, it sounds like a good event. What is the best way to get to the start?

its about 40km from ennis, you could get a train to there .. or about 50km from galway(flatter route though)

Nietzschean

anyone done a mapmyride or bikeroutetoaster of the route? i tried a toaster on it but ended up missing something i guess at 142km/1549m ascent?

barrabus

am thinking about the west cork 200 the day after instead...

CheGuedara

barrabus wrote: »

am thinking about the west cork 200 the day after instead...

Yeah, it's deviding the ranks in my club too - the West Cork could be very good.

I'm doing the TdB mainly because I haven't cycled there before and secondly because being part of the An Post series it's likely to be well supported as regards marshalls, H20 stops etc - oh and there's the promise of a barbeque afterwards

blorg

barrabus wrote: »

am thinking about the west cork 200 the day after instead...

Actually that one might work better for me. Would be no prob to do both though if someone had transport (e.g. car) on down to Skibbereen on the Saturday afternoon/evening- train doesn't seem a likely option.

barrabus

blorg wrote: »

Actually that one might work better for me. Would be no prob to do both though if someone had transport (e.g. car) on down to Skibbereen on the Saturday afternoon/evening- train doesn't seem a likely option.

i should be driving dublin west cork...

Esroh

Rode this last year. A great event good route, good surfaced roads and beautiful area though weather can make it tough.It was a cold miserable day 08
Ballyvaughan is about 25 miles from Galway turn off the Galway / Limerick rd at Kilcolgan.Anyone who is thinking of going should try to stay over sat night to take full advantage of the post event BBQ.

CheGuedara

Esroh wrote: »

Rode this last year. A great event good route, good surfaced roads and beautiful area though weather can make it tough.It was a cold miserable day 08
Ballyvaughan is about 25 miles from Galway turn off the Galway / Limerick rd at Kilcolgan.Anyone who is thinking of going should try to stay over sat night to take full advantage of the post event BBQ.

I'm trying to suss out places to stay at the moment - have a gang heading up, would you have any recommendations? Some of the cottage things look good for a couple of nights but the prices are nuts.

thebouldwhacker

Damn:mad:, I'm doing the West Cork but if I thought for a second I was fit enough I'd do this too, that is one hell of a route, fan-didlly-tastic.

blorg

barrabus wrote: »

i should be driving dublin west cork...

You wouldn't consider making that Dublin-Ballyvaughan-Cork?

On another note can I blag another lift?

patspost

There would be plenty of accomodation in Lahinch, Lisdoonvarna or Doolin. or Kinvarra isn't too far away.
There may even be a hostel or two in Doolin.

Nietzschean

there many planning on doing this? see the cut off for sign up's is on the 12th...

ROK ON

I really want to do this (the Burren is my favourite coastline in the whole world). But the boss says no.

Best of luck and enjoy to all those ding it.

As for accomodation - there is loads in Lahinch, Lisdon and Doolin.
For those wanting to stay a bit longer check out "Rent an Irish Cotaage" for self catering in Ballvaughan, Bell Harbour, Fanore.

2 great pubs in Ballyvaughan (Monks and a Whiskey place).
Try O'Donoghues in Fanore - quirky but nice all the same.

hynesie

Nietzschean wrote: »

there many planning on doing this? see the cut off for sign up's is on the 12th...

I'll be doing this.
The cut off thing is a bit confusing

Closing date for Registrations is June 12th.
If you do not register before this date, you will not receive your bag of accessories for the Tour by post. You will have to collect on the morning of the event.

It seems that you can register online after the 12th but that you will not get your bag of goodies in the post.

Vélo

ROK ON wrote: »

I really want to do this (the Burren is my favourite coastline in the whole world). But the boss says no.

Best of luck and enjoy to all those ding it.

As for accomodation - there is loads in Lahinch, Lisdon and Doolin.
For those wanting to stay a bit longer check out "Rent an Irish Cotaage" for self catering in Ballvaughan, Bell Harbour, Fanore.

2 great pubs in Ballyvaughan (Monks and a Whiskey place).
Try O'Donoghues in Fanore - quirky but nice all the same.

The Whiskey Place is "O'Loughlins".

Fantastic little pub, it doesn't open until 9.00 or 9.30pm apart from Sundays (they still do holy hour).

Nietzschean

hynesie wrote: »

It seems that you can register online after the 12th but that you will not get your bag of goodies in the post.

Ahhh i didn't see that, thanks

rothai

I was thinking of doing this, i think i'd be able for the distance but ive never done a road thing like this before and im not part of a club and wouldnt know now to go about it, basically what do i do,register, utrn up and start cycling?is there unwritten rules im meant to follow?like dont hide behind other riders, do some of the work yourself...this would be my first long ride so any tip would be greatly appreciated
Rothai

blorg

rothai wrote: »

I was thinking of doing this, i think i'd be able for the distance but ive never done a road thing like this before and im not part of a club and wouldnt know now to go about it, basically what do i do,register, utrn up and start cycling?is there unwritten rules im meant to follow?like dont hide behind other riders, do some of the work yourself...this would be my first long ride so any tip would be greatly appreciated
Rothai

These sportives are an ideal way for new riders to get out on the road with others. No need to be a club member. No rules in particular for the event other than follow the rules of the road.

If however you get into a group of other cyclists there is a certain etiquette to ensure it works well for everyone. Now groups vary widely in their level of organisation, especially in a sportive, but some tips:

http://chaingangcycling.ie/training-routes/cycling-etiquette/four-fundamental-rules/
http://www.pearlandcyclingclub.org/safety-SpaceCity.pdf

ROK ON

rothai wrote: »

I was thinking of doing this, i think i'd be able for the distance but ive never done a road thing like this before and im not part of a club and wouldnt know now to go about it, basically what do i do,register, utrn up and start cycling?is there unwritten rules im meant to follow?like dont hide behind other riders, do some of the work yourself...this would be my first long ride so any tip would be greatly appreciated
Rothai

(1) You dont need to be part of a club.
(2) Follow the rules of the road.
(3) Do as much work as you are capable of - this is not a competitive event. You dont have to take turns at the front, if you are not able for it.
However, it would be easier to draft a group going at similar pace to yourself. If you dont take a turn, then out of courtesy, just explain that why (wrecked/wouldnt know what to do etc). To be honest, these type of things (having only done 3) are usually very friendly affairs - lots of like minded people on bikes.

(4) Pace yourself.
(5) Hydrate - often.
(6) Wear comfy cycling clothes, particulalry shorts.

Once past Doolin, it is largely rolling downhill to the finish in Ballyvaughan. SO pace yourself till there. Only 2 real climbs (Corkscrew Hill) and Cliffs of Moher, and they are not that high (though I am not sure as to gradient). The road surface up to Cliffs of Moher is spectacular, so that helps. But descent in toward Doolin could be tricky.

Captain Havoc

I'm in Kilkenny and if I can bum a lift I'd love to do it

Mr Velo

Just registered for this cycle online. The cut-off date for registration has been extended to June 16th (according to the website) due to the high amount of entries.

Looking forward to it now!

Captain Havoc

Just signed up, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in sharing cheap accomodation, like a hostel or something? If we get numbers we could possibly go for a discount aswell, instead of everyone booking individually.