Westernlakes Polka Dot July 19th 09

Esroh · 13-06-2009 12:26am #1

If anyone looking for an Event in July.
http://www.westernlakescc.com/cgi-bin/download.cgi
We have joined up with Concern for this year as our chosen Charity.
All the climbs are of the short sharp shock variety. Alot of the roads have been used in the Western Stages of Pro TOI in the last 2 years.

There's 3 stops with 1 main Feedstop and also there is a BBQ ready and waiting as riders come back.

Mr Velo · 13-06-2009 11:25am

Is it necessary to be a member of a cycling club to do the Polka Dot Challenge?

DirkVoodoo · 13-06-2009 11:31am

A BBQ? Wow, fair play. Don't know if I will do it right now, bit early to tell, but it sounds good.

Esroh · 13-06-2009 5:32pm

Paddy_Fowler wrote: »

Is it necessary to be a member of a cycling club to do the Polka Dot Challenge?

No you don't need to be a member as a temp 1 day membership is available for the day

pgibbo · 15-06-2009 1:28pm

The link in the first post did not work for me. here is the one I got on the site - http://www.westernlakescc.com/#/polkadot-challenge-route2009/4531993692

Would love to do this but seeing as it's a week before ehe triathlon in Carna I think it might be a bit much for me.

Esroh · 15-06-2009 11:28pm

We have set up online registration for this now

Esroh · 03-07-2009 2:02pm

http://www.westernlakescc.comStart times are listed on the Newspage under Polka Dot news letter

WLPD · 06-07-2009 6:45pm

Shamelessly going to bump this post:D

For all of you who have been saying that your hooked on sportives having ridden W1/2,Rok, TofL etc this is worth considering as your next trip.

Ballinrobe is easy to get to. We will look after you very well. The route which I rode all of yesterday to make sure that I was not mad to ask anyone else to do it is pretty special. The scenery is amazing. The roads are quiet.And the Hills well it depends how hard You want them to be.
We have 3 routes
180 km
160 km
80 km

Esroh · 14-07-2009 11:04pm

Sign on opens at 7.30am
Fada roll out at 8.30
Polka Dot and Beag roll out at 9.3.
T- Shirts have arrived ;-d

ArraMusha · 15-07-2009 10:31am

Esroh wrote: »

http://www.westernlakescc.comStart times are listed on the Newspage under Polka Dot news letter

Some constructive feedback.

The times should be on the main page, and not hard to find.... Some cyclist have said the detail is poor on the site and maps are not clear, that is why they're not doing it...have to agree with their criticism.

I'm hoping to do this cycle, but would recommend you upload individual maps for the fada, dot, and beag, and have the start times on these pages.

The tour-de-burren maybe a good example to refer to.

Esroh · 15-07-2009 5:39pm

ArraMusha wrote: »

Some constructive feedback.

The times should be on the main page, and not hard to find.... Some cyclist have said the detail is poor on the site and maps are not clear, that is why they're not doing it...have to agree with their criticism.

I'm hoping to do this cycle, but would recommend you upload individual maps for the fada, dot, and beag, and have the start times on these pages.

The tour-de-burren maybe a good example to refer to.

I accept your comments on the website.
Please dont let the lack of detail give the impression that the event will be lacking. I can personally promise the route will be very well marked and that the feedstops will be well supplied.

Westernlakes Polka Dot July 19th 09

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