An Post - The Rebel Tour

Bobbins

Anyone doing this? Looks like the new routes will be good.....Looking forward to the 80km myself...

on_the_nickel

Yep, going to do the 160, looks a nice route. Anyone had any joy registering online? Went round in circles last night trying to do it.

jwshooter

on_the_nickel wrote: »

Yep, going to do the 160, looks a nice route. Anyone had any joy registering online? Went round in circles last night trying to do it.

when is it on ,,link please im lazy today

CheGuedara

If anyone wants MMR routes I have them just to post the links up (had to provide CLSP with them).

papac

Linky doo dah.
http://www.corksports.ie/index.cfm/page/2010anpostrebeltour

I am thinking of doing the 160. The route looks nice. Could be windy though.

on_the_nickel

registration here http://www.corksports.ie/index.cfm/page/howtoenter Brain is obviously working better tonight than last.....

jwshooter

can you enter on the day .

thebouldwhacker

Anyone know what the entry fee is on the 160?

ballyharpat

I plan on doing the Rebel Tour as well, e40 for the 160k, I believe. SHould be a breeze compared to the SKT.

I saw a sign on the road from Killarney to Cork today, it said there was a ride on October 3 2010, a 30k, 50k and 100k-anyone have any info on this?
I think it was around the Ballyvourney area?

ROK ON

ballyharpat wrote: »

I plan on doing the Rebel Tour as well, e40 for the 160k, I believe. SHould be a breeze compared to the SKT.

I saw a sign on the road from Killarney to Cork today, it said there was a ride on October 3 2010, a 30k, 50k and 100k-anyone have any info on this?
I think it was around the Ballyvourney area?

I saw that sign. On Irish cycling website events section there is mention of that cycle but it says Sept 5.

Also for folks who will be in the Cork area to do the Rebel Tour, you might be interested but a Cork club - www.valleywheelerscc.com. Will be holding a 110km sportif over a beautiful but challenging course on the Cork and Kerry border.
Takes in 4 or 5 climbs. Sept 12. Day after Rebel Tour.

Plastik

Yep, will be there for this. Not sure whether I'm doing the 90 or 160 yet though. I'm waiting to hear if a pal is going to have a go at his first sportive and if he does I'll do the 90 with him. If not, then the 160 is calling!

murf85

Would love to with it being home turf and all..but im flying in from a week in the sun at 7 that morning...

She knew what she was doing when she booked this holiday anyway..

Still could maybe convinced into doing the 90km..

moby2101

Registered for this last night...35 yoyos when your a Cycling Ireland member..
looks on paper like a very do-able spin.No big climbs a la SKT or Sky Ride
Kinsale back up to Cork is a nice haul...

mahoo

I like the way they have martini glasses for the water stops. will they be serving cocktails too? way better than any powerbar gel shenanigans.

pity its same weekend as the bray wheelers joe loughman. think ill be going that instead as its closer to home

smalltalk

anybody know how parking will work on the day?e.g will parking be provided at the show grounds and then cycle to the start at Grand parade.

thebouldwhacker

ROK ON wrote: »

www.valleywheelerscc.com. Will be holding a 110km sportif over a beautiful but challenging course on the Cork and Kerry border.
Takes in 4 or 5 climbs. Sept 12. Day after Rebel Tour.

That sounds like a good cycle...

Boosterseat

Registered for the 80k. I know the route well and its nice - no hills like SKT 90k. Route passes very near my house, if things arent working I can always ditch for a cuppa. Hell Boardsies - all welcome...the more the merrier!!

Memo to self - tell Mrs!!

crashoveroid

Would like to do it again this year but i have the B-champs the next day.

dustyrocks

anyone know anything about the climbs height and length on the 160 the site is only giving the distance and food stops did skt 160 no problems
thanks

Drustan

dustyrocks wrote: »

anyone know anything about the climbs height and length on the 160 the site is only giving the distance and food stops did skt 160 no problems
thanks

Dusty you'll have no worries, no major climbs compared to Waterford.
But I do notice towards the end they have us routed through the grounds of UCC.
I doubt this very much. Google maps have this marked as 'College Road'.
My guess after turning right for Gaol Walk instead of a left take the right and follow the road up to the lights, take left onto College Road and then next left down O'Donovan's road.

After the last stop "fivemile" on the R613 onto the N71, route indicates a left onto N71 and then a right to head back towards Bandon road roundabout. Be careful, it can't actually be done. This is a busy road here and I'm sure marshals will be here, but if not instead of taking a left, continue for about 100m take a RIGHT to ramp onto N71.

Should be fun.

Plastik

There doesn't seem to be too much online grá for this one. Does anyone know how many people have signed up for the 160 so far?

kcphoto

I've registered for the 160k myself as I was away for the SK this year.
Noticed on the documentation there is a time limit...
"Cyclists who do not reach the first food and refreshment stop in a reasonable time will be required to accept transport".
No mention of what a reasonable time might be though.

CheGuedara

If you go by the times indicated by their googlemaps routing then you better get your TT legs on!

on_the_nickel

Plastik wrote: »

There doesn't seem to be too much online grá for this one. Does anyone know how many people have signed up for the 160 so far?

I have signed up, and I think the route is good, but I would prefer they'd taken a different way back from Kinsale....

on_the_nickel

The official website has the distance at 160km, but this route on ridewithgps makes it look around 190km?

The only difference I can see is afore mentioned road back from Kinsale which wouldn't account for 30km.....

at1withmyself

smalltalk wrote: »

anybody know how parking will work on the day?e.g will parking be provided at the show grounds and then cycle to the start at Grand parade.

The offical grounds are the showgrounds and according to the website parking will be available there. Like yourself I will be parking there in the morning and then cycling to the start line.

There will be hot and cold food available in the show grounds so I imagine it'll be a similar set-up to the Meath Tour as far as the finish area goes.

CheGuedara

on_the_nickel wrote: »

The official website has the distance at 160km, but this route on ridewithgps makes it look around 190km?

The routes

160km
90km
8km

Plastik

on_the_nickel wrote: »

The official website has the distance at 160km, but this route on ridewithgps makes it look around 190km?

The only difference I can see is afore mentioned road back from Kinsale which wouldn't account for 30km.....

I just mapped it on RWGPS and it clocked 160k

Bobbins

Does the route take in airport hill or carr's hill as the last climb? I'm totally confused about the route once Ballinadee is reached....

Plastik

Kinsale (heading for the Airport) - Fivemilebridge - Ballinhassig - and back to Cork under the viaduct, the same road that you will have cycled out that morning. Back into town through Bishopstown, passed the CUH etc.

on_the_nickel

Plastik wrote: »

I just mapped it on RWGPS and it clocked 160k

Sorry forgot the link http://ridewithgps.com/routes/135052

Plastik

You've gone wrong at Kinsale

Bobbins

Plastik wrote: »

Kinsale (heading for the Airport) - Fivemilebridge - Ballinhassig - and back to Cork under the viaduct, the same road that you will have cycled out that morning. Back into town through Bishopstown, passed the CUH etc.

Ah! That makes much more sense! Thanks for that Plastik

t5pwr

Hi All,

Does anyone have a map of where the Cork Showgrounds are?
Is it the one by Parc Ui Chaoimh?

Plastik

t5pwr wrote: »

Hi All,

Does anyone have a map of where the Cork Showgrounds are?
Is it the one by Parc Ui Chaoimh?

Yep, the grounds around the Stadium.

On a side note, I was looking at the website earlier and it seems that today is the last day for registration.

rhino75

Hi all. New to boards and a rookie cyclist but I've noticed ye guys on the road. Looking forward to a fast day on the road and hopefully I'll see a few of ye in the new kit. After the SKT this will be a walk in the park

adodsk

registration extended till midnight Thursday...

Tonio

Has anyone received a number in the post as we did for the Sean Kelly? I received an e-mail confirmation but no number. I am wondering if we need a number before sign-on on Fri/Sat or if we can just bring the e-mail confirmation?

moby2101

Hi Tonio,
Theyre not posting out numbers, all entrants will receive their participant number when they sign on.

Sign on @ Cork Showground’s on Friday 10th of September between 5-8pm: on Saturday 11th of September in the Cork Showground’s between 7-9.30 am.

Should be a hammerfest!!!!!

adodsk

Should be a hammerfest!!!!!

...between the traffic lights??:)

Beached

This is a post from An Post from facebook yesterday

An Post Cycling So far 250 have signed up for the 160k, 300 for the 80k and 65 for the Mountain Biking Rebel Rush. You can come along and sign up for the 10k Rebel Pedal on the day. Applications are coming in thick and fast so today's online applications deadline has been extended until tomorrow midnight. Sign up at the link below!

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Hopefully more will sign on today

Drustan

Plastik wrote: »

Kinsale (heading for the Airport) - Fivemilebridge - Ballinhassig - and back to Cork under the viaduct, the same road that you will have cycled out that morning. Back into town through Bishopstown, passed the CUH etc.

DOn't forget on th e way back (slight difference), western road take a right on to gaol walk onto college road, left down donovans road, western road, mardyke ....

ballyharpat

Does anyone know the condition of the roads? I would like to use my Carbon wheels, but only if the roads are good, thanks.

ROK ON

ballyharpat wrote: »

Does anyone know the condition of the roads? I would like to use my Carbon wheels, but only if the roads are good, thanks.

I've not cycled this particular route. But in general the roads in Cork are pretty good - a damn sight better than the roads in Kerry moreoftenthannot.

bikenut

Certainly the road from Cork to Dunmanway will be very smooth - they re-tarred the stretch from HalfWay to Bandon last year and it's all main road. Not sure about Dunmanway to Clonakilty (looks like a back road) but I cycled Timoleague to Cork over the Summer and it was fine. Not as smooth as the Veulta but there shouldn't be many potholes so I'd say go for it - last chance to use them this year!

ballyharpat

Thanks for the responses, I just had the wheels shipped from the USA, and haven't ridden them in a while, it will be nice to use them on a long ride and like the above poster said, might be my last opportunity.

on_the_nickel

I picked up my brand spanking new Onix today, Kysrium wheels, Ultegra the lot. Like becoming a father again!

So, given I've never been out on it before, is heading off for 160k wise or should I use the bike that yesterday was my pride and joy, but today is a 5 year old, non-carbon, Sora-carrying piece of sh!t (I'm sorry, really I am)?

at1withmyself

Just back from registration, Sports Beans and a bottle included in the pack so happy out and the Jersey look decent, now if only something could be done about the weather although it should still be agood day.

Good luck to all tomorrow!

at1withmyself

on_the_nickel wrote: »

I picked up my brand spanking new Onix today, Kysrium wheels, Ultegra the lot. Like becoming a father again!

So, given I've never been out on it before, is heading off for 160k wise or should I use the bike that yesterday was my pride and joy, but today is a 5 year old, non-carbon, Sora-carrying piece of sh!t (I'm sorry, really I am)?

Personnally I think 160 is a bit much for a first ride so I'd use the piece of sh!t if it were me.....

Plastik

Weather is a bit cat alright at the moment. Hopefully it's a bit better in the morning!

Plastik

Back The route was billed as 160km but my computer clocked 166. 5h 35 rolling for 160km, 5h 47 for 166km! I'm very happy with that, it's my first time breaking the 6h mark and a long way from the 7h 47 rolling that I suffered at the Stephen Roche Tour de Cure back in March! The route today was fairly handy though (+1,100m or so), much easier than the Sean Kelly a forthnight ago.

We had a headwind for the first 60k to the foodstop so sheltered in the peloton! And we had a headwind again once we rounded the old head of Kinsale all the way back to Cork - so the last 35/40k or so.

Great day out, great weather (thanks weatherforecast!), I was sweltering under my baselayer and knee earners! Didn't see any boards gear on show but met one or two along the route!