The 2009 Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford

kphelan

The 3rd Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford takes place on Sunday 30th August 2009. Check out the Tour website www.theseankellytour.com for route information and online entry.

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Caroline_ie

Yes - we're all doing it

Jumpy

Is this yearly? Has anyone done the medium course before? If so, how tough are we talking?

Captain Havoc

I was up the Vee on the weekend and even though I'm the worlds worst climber I actually enjoyed it.

blorg

Jumpy wrote: »

Is this yearly? Has anyone done the medium course before? If so, how tough are we talking?

Last year the medium course was a relatively flat 100km, it was basically the 160km course with the climbs taken out- the 160km dodged in and out to go over the mountains while the 100km just went around them in a circle.

Note none of the routes go over the Vee.

topper75

Jumpy wrote: »

Is this yearly? Has anyone done the medium course before? If so, how tough are we talking?

Yeah - think this is the third year, the last weekend of the summer.
I did it last year and the 100km is fine.

Just be aware that the homeward leg of the 'triangle' is the toughest as there is a climb involved. At least you get to stuff your face in Clonmel before tackling the climb.

Jumpy

jerseyeire wrote: »

I was up the Vee on the weekend

FNARR

Thanks guys, might sign up after all. Do all the boardies meet at these events?
I wont have my jersey till after it

penexpers

topper75 wrote: »

Just be aware that the homeward leg of the 'triangle' is the toughest as there is a climb involved. At least you get to stuff your face in Clonmel before tackling the climb.

I would exactly call it a climb. More a drag.

Lumen

Jumpy wrote: »

Do all the boardies meet at these events?
I wont have my jersey till after it

Not all boardsies have boards jerseys. It's not a problem, we somehow manage to find each other and clump together.

I wouldn't exactly call it organisation, more like the way fluff collects in your navel.

Nietzschean

Lumen wrote: »

more like the way fluff collects in your navel.

Scary image, and somehow apt sounding....

if tiny makes it you can just look for the pink planet-x its how i found people at the W200...it stands out

lukester

I just looked out for other geeks, easy really.

Jumpy

Lumen wrote: »

Not all boardsies have boards jerseys. It's not a problem, we somehow manage to find each other and clump together.

I wouldn't exactly call it organisation, more like the way fluff collects in your navel.

Eeurgh, as long as you dont smell the same then it would be great to meet you lot.

keano007

I'm from dungarvan originally so I'm looking forward to this one, don't get to cycle at home much so it's gonna be a nice one. For anyone who hasn't done this cycle it's a great spin even with the climbs, some great scenery!

topper75

penexpers wrote: »

I would exactly call it a climb. More a drag.

All credit to technical terminology penexpers, but I'm still out of the saddle and wondering where's the goddamn end of it... so same thing to me!

OK it's not Alpe d'Huez, but it is better to know that it is coming than to be caught offguard and thinking that it is the same as the cycle up to that point, as were a few of my friends last year who weren't too familiar with the sunny southeast.

Jumpy

Can anyone else get to the site today? It seems down for me. It redirects to waterfordcoco and then errors.

jwshooter

the link is broken jumpy at the moment.


what type of training would you guys be doing for the 100km event.
or more importantly what type of KMs should i be doing a week or spin .

Captain Havoc

jwshooter wrote: »

the link is broken jumpy at the moment.


what type of training would you guys be doing for the 100km event.
or more importantly what type of KMs should i be doing a week or spin .

Me personally I think you should be doing at least 100km per week and on a long spin I would say 75km. The 75km you should do at least twice between here and the event. Also note it's hilly so I'd be getting used to going up hills also. It mighn't do you any harm to enter the Tour of Kildare this weekend either.

jwshooter

jerseyeire wrote: »

Me personally I think you should be doing at least 100km per week and on a long spin I would say 75km. The 75km you should do at least twice between here and the event. Also note it's hilly so I'd be getting used to going up hills also. It mighn't do you any harm to enter the Tour of Kildare this weekend either.

hi jereyeire, im doing around 150-170km a week for the last month of so ,my spins are from 40-60kms mostly.

i will trying to get in longer spins but the weather is not playing ball .
il try to do a 70-80km spin on wed im planning a half day .

i am looking forward to doing it ,just looking for a little guidance

thanks jw

CheGuedara

Just checked the mail & got a wee pack from the SKT organisers incl my numbers for the day - got no 87. Anyone else got theirs?

topper75

Site back up this morning.

Pinarello

penexpers wrote: »

I would exactly call it a climb. More a drag.

If that's what you call the Nire Valley upto Powers the Pot you must be fairly handy brother...;)

blorg

Pinarello wrote: »

If that's what you call the Nire Valley upto Powers the Pot you must be fairly handy brother...;)

I think he's talking about the 100km which doesn't go over Powers the Pot.

gimmeaminute

Two questions, any help appreciated.

Are people doing the 160? I did the Wicklow 200 in about 7'45, without too much suffering. My training has been fairly consistent since. IS the 160 doable?

And are people from Dublin driving down on the morning? Or do most stay over?

Cheers.

blorg

The 160 is slightly easier than the Wicklow 200, probably about as much climbing but just 35km or so lopped off which does take the edge off it. 7'45 is a good time for the W200 so you will have no problems at all.

FrankGrimes

Just signed up for the 160km and paid for it online there today. Should be a good day out, not sure if I'll stay down for the night/weekend or not.

Junior

Offer of accommadation is there if people need it ?

ROK ON

@Junior. While your offer is kind, I am looking to stay in a b&b. Would you be know of any on the Cork side of Dungarvan. Doesn't need to be in the town, but close.
Thanks.

Junior

ROK ON wrote: »

@Junior. While your offer is kind, I am looking to stay in a b&b. Would you be know of any on the Cork side of Dungarvan. Doesn't need to be in the town, but close.
Thanks.

Do I smell or something ?

My dad knows a place just up the sweep, which is on the cork side, I'll ask him in the morning for you.

Junior

Martin Fahy runs this place http://www.seaviewdungarvan.com/

he will look after you and plus you have a great big hill down to the start !

deiseman

lads what would ye consider a good time for the 100km? I did it last year in just over 3:40, but hadnt many miles in the legs. Really be looking to knock a lot of time off this year

bogs

kphelan wrote: »

The 3rd Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford takes place on Sunday 30th August 2009. Check out the Tour website www.theseankellytour.com for route information and online entry.

Your chance to cycle with a Legend!

To you guys who are cycling on the roads every day during the summer getting some training be aware of the traffic which you are meeting on your journey.Alarge vehicle overtaking you needs 1 metre so if theres two abrest,need i say anymore especially on a regional road.With some of you guys your heading for an early epitaph. Bogs.

The tax man

CheGuedara wrote: »

Just checked the mail & got a wee pack from the SKT organisers incl my numbers for the day - got no 87. Anyone else got theirs?

Got mine last week. No 111. Sweet:pac:

CheGuedara

bogs wrote: »

To you guys who are cycling on the roads every day during the summer getting some training be aware of the traffic which you are meeting on your journey.Alarge vehicle overtaking you needs 1 metre so if theres two abrest,need i say anymore especially on a regional road.With some of you guys your heading for an early epitaph. Bogs.

1 metre, interesting. Nice to have a number to work with. So that's precisely the ammount of space that a motorist will have to patiently wait for before safely overtaking a group of cyclists. And I guess with two abreast that might mean waiting to overtake when free of oncoming traffic. Guess that's motoring for you, it'd be the same with a slow moving car/driver. Although with some of the speeding going on and plainly dangerous overtaking some motorists are heading for an early accident. Serious stuff.

Thinking about it, since the start of the season all I've found is more time training leads to more miles & speed, and more speed means heading for an early(er) shower not much else TBH

emty

Is there a T-shirt with the entry this year?

The tax man

emty wrote: »

Is there a T-shirt with the entry this year?

Indeed there is though you get it when you sign on.
Pack just contains registration letter,route map,tourist info sheet for Dungarvan and a sponsorship card for the Irish Cancer Society.

CheGuedara

The tax man wrote: »

Indeed there is though you get it when you sign on.
Pack just contains registration letter,route map,tourist info sheet for Dungarvan and a sponsorship card for the Irish Cancer Society.

And they're nice Tshirts too! Think they give out a lucozade sports and a banana and a few bits with the Tshirt at the start last year too(?)

Recuperation fuel for after Seskin....

Could be mixing stuff up with another sportive though (the starts are sometimes seem to blend into the start of one big super sportive...)

The tax man

Is anybody staying down in Dungarvan on the Sunday night for beers etc? I'm going to book a room for Saturday night but want to see what others are up to before I confirm anything.

rottenhat

Junior wrote: »

Martin Fahy runs this place http://www.seaviewdungarvan.com/

he will look after you and plus you have a great big hill down to the start !

Yeah, Junior, but that just means a big hill back up at the end of it...stayed there last year, staying there again this year. Will see you there if you book in ROK ON.

The tax man wrote: »

Is anybody staying down in Dungarvan on the Sunday night for beers etc? I'm going to book a room for Saturday night but want to see what others are up to before I confirm anything.

I'm staying Sunday night although the Directeur Sportif might be too knackered for drinking if she does the 160.

Quigs Snr

Its not a tshirt this year lads, its a cycling jersey. Saw the design for it a couple of weeks ago, they were between a blue and pink design and a more traditional green and white one, they went with the green and white one....

ROK ON

That Seaview place is fully booked, so I booked into this place, http://ringbedandbreakfast.ie/.

They have jacuzzi which maybe useful for after the cycle.

godihatethehils

Quigs Snr wrote: »

Its not a tshirt this year lads, its a cycling jersey. Saw the design for it a couple of weeks ago, they were between a blue and pink design and a more traditional green and white one, they went with the green and white one....

Cycling jersey is a fantastic idea. People will be wearing them out on the bike all year round - great publicity.

blorg

Quigs Snr wrote: »

Its not a tshirt this year lads, its a cycling jersey. Saw the design for it a couple of weeks ago, they were between a blue and pink design and a more traditional green and white one, they went with the green and white one....

Cool, cycling jersey is much better than a T Shirt.

Raam

Ah bummer, I'm gonna miss this so no jersey for me

blorg

Registered now, sure a cycling jersey would cost over €40 on its own, if we get that included it is spectacular value.

warrfla

I sent in a postal entry in early july, the cheque still hadnt been cashed so I rang the organisers. The lady told me they are just back off two weeks holidays and alot of the confirmations are being sent out over the next few days.

She confirmed my entry was received so I'm in, Nice one on the jersey aswell, thats a great idea.

AstraMonti

I received the confirmation and my number, but no t-shirt or jersey, do we get it after the event?

rottenhat

AstraMonti wrote: »

I received the confirmation and my number, but no t-shirt or jersey, do we get it after the event?

emty wrote: »

Is there a T-shirt with the entry this year?

The tax man wrote: »

Indeed there is though you get it when you sign on.
Pack just contains registration letter,route map,tourist info sheet for Dungarvan and a sponsorship card for the Irish Cancer Society.

Yes, yes, I know I'm an ass....

FrankGrimes

Quigs Snr wrote: »

Its not a tshirt this year lads, its a cycling jersey. Saw the design for it a couple of weeks ago, they were between a blue and pink design and a more traditional green and white one, they went with the green and white one....

That sounds class, nice bang for buck there.

I just selected a Large as I thought it was just some t-shirt I'd never wear anyways, but if it's a cycling jersey I'll want to make sure it fits and I may need to change it to an XL. Do you know who I could give a shout to ask about sizing?

warrfla

FrankGrimes wrote: »

That sounds class, nice bang for buck there.

I just selected a Large as I thought it was just some t-shirt I'd never wear anyways, but if it's a cycling jersey I'll want to make sure it fits and I may need to change it to an XL. Do you know who I could give a shout to ask about sizing?

phone: 058 21104 - I rang this number to enquire about confirmation of my entry, they might be able to help you out

Jumpy

Just signed up there for the 100. It will be my first 100k, I will hopefully find some slow pack to stick in.

CheGuedara

The 100km is a nice cycle - a very fair and scenic route. We had members do it the past two years and they gave great reviews of it, and with the numbers that take part you're sure to end up meeting people going the same pace and maybe going along with a group from there.