Tommy Brady Memorial

duffyshuffle

On this Sunday in Navan, 12pm start, is anyone doing this? Is there all categories for the race and anyone any idea of distances involved?

I've never raced in a race and am not in a cycling club yet, can you pay one day licences to race or are you not allowed?

Thanks

RobFowl

duffyshuffle wrote: »

On this Sunday in Navan, 12pm start, is anyone doing this? Is there all categories for the race and anyone any idea of distances involved?

I've never raced in a race and am not in a cycling club yet, can you pay one day licences to race or are you not allowed?

Thanks

Not a good one to start with. 12x8km laps and a handicap rather than separate races. The course also has a few tight technical bends.

You could take out a one day licence but realistically you need to go on club spins to get used to riding at speed in large groups.

The best way to go is club spins first followed by club races and then open races. Just in at the deep end and you'll have a very short race and will most likely be a liability in terms of safety (no offence there BTW).

blorg

Almost all races you can buy a one day license on the day which costs €10. About the only exception is the National Championships. You can then race in the A4 category. Note if not in a club you have to wear plain coloured kit; pro team kit is not allowed.

EDIT: As Rob says though probably not a great idea, especially as it is a handicap.

shaungil

good advice from lads there. Did it today and was carnage. A1's and 2's did some damage to us A4's about 20 started and only 5 finished I think.

they did damage to the A3's too though.

No race for 3 weeks was a toughie to get back into it though.

duffyshuffle

Thanks for advice all, then what would be a good one to start with? Are there any open time trials either I could do and check out the racing scene? Or are summer leagues available to ODL people?

Lumen

duffyshuffle wrote: »

Thanks for advice all, then what would be a good one to start with? Are there any open time trials either I could do and check out the racing scene? Or are summer leagues available to ODL people?

The calendar for open races is here (Excel spreadsheet).

Find something handy location wise that isn't a crit(erium) and get stuck in. Maybe something not too hilly for your first race.

We often have threads on here discussing upcoming races, keep an eye out.

blorg

Look for something with a separate A4 race. Having said that, you would really want to be well used to normal group riding before entering a race IMO, on safety grounds.