Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Access to Powerscourt to view Tour start?

  • 14-08-2009 10:59am
    #1
    ozchick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭


    Hi there, just wondering if there is any further detailed info on the start of the Tour next Friday? Tour of Ireland site doesn't have any really detailed info at this stage. I'm guessing Powerscourt will be closed off and wondering if anyone has any other info or plans on seeing the start.

    Was at the finish of the Giro this year and it was amazing. Wandering around the team buses and chatting with the cyclists was awesome.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    The neutralised start will be at the hotel parking, the Ritz Carlton in Powerscourt. The cyclists will take it left into Enniskerry and around the village all he way up to the Texaco and back down to the real start at the Enniskerry Clock. I am guessing most Enniskerry will be closed off. i am not sure what will be the best way to access it by car. the best will be to make a spin out of it.

    the sign on will be interresting, outside the hotel ( I think ) - all the teams have to sign the start sheet about 9AM - they have 45 minutes to do that or they're out the race. Because it's the 1st day, they usualy make a proper appearance on the stage, team by team.


  • #3
    DJsail
    Closed Accounts Posts: 149 ✭✭DJsail


    Cheers for that Caroline was about to ask the same question myself


  • #4
    ozchick
    Closed Accounts Posts: 226 ✭✭ozchick


    Thanks Caroline! If we didn't have a friend staying, I'd be booking a room (if any left!) at the Ritz. Enjoyed it last time we stayed there. Cant ride down and leave her in bed I guess! Bugger


  • #5
    Húrin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,045 ✭✭✭Húrin


    ozchick wrote: »
    Thanks Caroline! If we didn't have a friend staying, I'd be booking a room (if any left!) at the Ritz. Enjoyed it last time we stayed there. Cant ride down and leave her in bed I guess! Bugger

    Is your friend American as well? Sadly for the most part they have no alternative to the car. :pac:


  • #6
    paddyb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭paddyb


    anyone know where the kom 2km from enniskerrry is?


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    paddyb wrote: »
    anyone know where the kom 2km from enniskerrry is?
    afaik, it starts at the lower sugar loaf


  • #8
    kensutz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,200 ✭✭✭kensutz


    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    afaik, it starts at the lower sugar loaf

    Sure is, from the race manual it says it's a 2.4k stretch from start to finish.


Advertisement