Kathleen O'Sullivan Memorial

duffyshuffle

Hey guys, i see this is an open race, never raced before but was thinking of heading down, anyone know distance/course/loops etc... and expected standard of riders?

Thanks,

Gav

biker_joe

This Run as a C only race as in there will be no B's or A's riding... it's an evening race so would n't be more than 30 miles ....
Sure go and give it a lash .....

Biker Joe

Raam

Biker Joe, are you doing this race or the TT?

biker_joe

Unfortunately I can't ride this race ... I have a 2nd cat licence ... so I might marshall the race, if they don't get the numbers ... or else I will ride the 25mie TT ... I will be riding the league race tomorrow evening .......

Good ride on Sunday ! that front group turned out to be a bit Savage ! :eek:

Biker Joe

Raam

biker_joe wrote: »

Unfortunately I can't ride this race ... I have a 2nd cat licence ... so I might marshall the race, if they don't get the numbers ... or else I will ride the 25mie TT ... I will be riding the league race tomorrow evening .......

Good ride on Sunday ! that front group turned out to be a bit Savage ! :eek:

Biker Joe

Yeah it was a fast finish. Not sure if we were meant to push a pace like that on a lesiure tour

In two minds about what to do on Thurs. Waiting to hear what the course is gonna be for this race.

biker_joe

I think I heard Sam saying on Sunday that it was going to be the Garristown - Ardcath Circuit that we have been using for the league !!

If I were you I would ride it. Good experience and there are not many S3 only races in the season. So I be expecting you to place well ! and sit tight for a lap or so !

Biker Joe.

RobFowl

biker_joe wrote: »

I think I heard Sam saying on Sunday that it was going to be the Garristown - Ardcath Circuit that we have been using for the league !! .

Feck that :eek: Marshalling it is !!!

Raam

It's bound to be a lot tougher than our league race though?

smithslist

biker_joe wrote: »

I think I heard Sam saying on Sunday that it was going to be the Garristown - Ardcath Circuit that we have been using for the league !!

Biker Joe.

Is this a hilly or flat course, I don't know the circuit mentioned.

But thou Im presuming its draggy, I have a league race on the same nite so Im in two minds about going or not.

Raam

smithslist wrote: »

Is this a hilly or flat course, I don't know the circuit mentioned.

But thou Im presuming its draggy, I have a league race on the same nite so Im in two minds about going or not.

Couple of drags, then a hill at the very end leading to the finish straight.

Raam

Some course info here

Leaving Ballybougal, up the Nags head hill, take a left at the Nag's head, through Damastown (some potholes here, take care), left at the bottom of the hill, onto the road to Oldtown, take a left back towards Ballyboughal by Fingal Farm Supplies.

Not the same as the Garristown/Ardcath course.

duffyshuffle

Thanks for the info, might give it a go so!

smithslist

Raam wrote: »

Some course info here



Not the same as the Garristown/Ardcath course.

All the names sound familiar, I'm sure I know the roads once I'm on them. Thanks for the info Raam.

Anybody know how long it will take to cycle there from city centre? I'm thinkin a easy 1hr journey, but since I don't go cycling in the northside that much I'm in two minds about the journey time.

Raam

An hours worth of easy cycling should see you there.

smithslist

Raam wrote: »

An hours worth of easy cycling should see you there.

ok thanks Raam.

shaungil

The route above is the same as Kieran Hammond race about a month ago. Not too draggy going up Nags head but road is atrocious going down. Get to the front if you can.

I'm hearing this route might not be final decision as it might be decided tonight after league race.

Raam

I got this email from Swords...

Please Note Change Of Venue

Hi Folks,

Swords CC Kathleen O'Sullivan's Memorial road race on Thursday, June 4th. Cat 3, Vets, Ladies & Juniors

Due to ongoing road works please note change of venue - Sign-on Main Street Garristown opening at 6.45pm for race start at 7.30pm

Circuit Garristown - Ardcath (3 Laps - 45km)

smithslist

Just wondering if there is anybody cycling out to this from city centre area? Possibly we can meet and cycle out to out.

biker_joe

Ok guys 45km no bother to ya !!

Raam I'll be expecting a pot !!


Biker Joe.

Raam

biker_joe wrote: »

Ok guys 45km no bother to ya !!

Raam I'll be expecting a pot !!


Biker Joe.

a pot?

biker_joe

A Pot = A Road Racing term for money won in a road race for a Place !
1st, 2nd, 3rd ....etc !


Biker Joe

Raam

biker_joe wrote: »

A Pot = A Road Racing term for money won in a road race for a Place !
1st, 2nd, 3rd ....etc !


Biker Joe

Ya get money for it?!

RobFowl

Open races pay cash !! 20 years doing it and £20, €10 a bottle of Cava and a pint of milk to my name.

RO 06

Won by Mick McCarthy from Swords cc. He broke clear on the 3rd lap and had good winning margin.

smithslist

RO 06 wrote: »

Won by Mick McCarthy from Swords cc. He broke clear on the 3rd lap and had good winning margin.

do you know the rest of the results? was it a big bunch etc

(Went to my league race instead unfortunately as was afraid to miss this one in terms of being delayed and travel time etc.)

Acoustic

i was up that way earlier talking to the marshalls just past the whitehouse on the right corner

was on a spin myself seen a few riders on the way down

Raam

Looks like Swords did well...

Kathleen Sullivan Memorial
Thur 4th June 2009 - Garristown
1. Mike McCarthy (Swords CC)
2. Andre Engerman (St Tiernans)
3. David O'Neill (Swords CC)
4. Patrick Ennis (unatt.)
5. Eddie Lynch (Orwell)
6. Seth Minks (SDRC)
Unplaced Vet: Cathal Miller (Murphy Gunn)
Unplaced Jun: Benner Maguire (Drogheda Wh)
Unplaced Swords : Philip Sugden(Swords CC)
Hill Prime: David O'Neill (Swords CC)