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The Chain Gang Sportives 2011
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12-07-2011 2:31pm#1
The Chain Gang CC, Tralee is happy to announce the 2011 Chain Gang Sportives!
This year we will once again be hosting, with the support of our event partners, a set of classic challenge cycles taking riders over the most scenic terrain offered by the Dingle Peninsula.- The Conor Pass Challenge – A classic 110km route takes this sportive cycle over the Conor Pass – Ireland’s Highest Mountain Pass on a scenic route then taking in Dingle, Annascaul, Inch and Castlemaine.
- The Blasket Blast 150km – the second edition of this spectacular and challenging route. The route takes in the entirety of the peninsula over 150km, taking in the climbs of the Conor Pass and the spectacular coastal run around Slea Head.
To ease entrants’ registration and to allow for better event planning, on-line entry for the cycles has been set up for this year’s events via the dedicated event website – www.thechaingangsportives.com – where you can also find complete route and entry details, FAQs, event news and more.
While every effort has been made to include as much information as possible, if you have any queries about your route don’t hesitate to drop a line at info@thechaingang.cc and we’ll do our utmost to see you right.
We aim to put on a great set of cycles this year, to build on previous years and pull out all the stops to put on what we endeavour to make a brilliant day on the bike.
We hope you will accept our challenge to join us in Tralee this September and take on what we feel are some of the best challenge cycles, in some of the most spectacular countryside both Kerry and Ireland has to offer.1
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CheGuedara wrote: »
The Chain Gang CC, Tralee is happy to announce the 2011 Chain Gang Sportives!
This year we will once again be hosting, with the support of our event partners, a set of classic challenge cycles taking riders over the most scenic terrain offered by the Dingle Peninsula.- The Conor Pass Challenge – A classic 110km route takes this sportive cycle over the Conor Pass – Ireland’s Highest Mountain Pass on a scenic route then taking in Dingle, Annascaul, Inch and Castlemaine.
- The Blasket Blast 150km – the second edition of this spectacular and challenging route. The route takes in the entirety of the peninsula over 150km, taking in the climbs of the Conor Pass and the spectacular coastal run around Slea Head.
To ease entrants’ registration and to allow for better event planning, on-line entry for the cycles has been set up for this year’s events via the dedicated event website – www.thechaingangsportives.com – where you can also find complete route and entry details, FAQs, event news and more.
While every effort has been made to include as much information as possible, if you have any queries about your route don’t hesitate to drop a line at info@thechaingang.cc and we’ll do our utmost to see you right.
We aim to put on a great set of cycles this year, to build on previous years and pull out all the stops to put on what we endeavour to make a brilliant day on the bike.
We hope you will accept our challenge to join us in Tralee this September and take on what we feel are some of the best challenge cycles, in some of the most spectacular countryside both Kerry and Ireland has to offer.
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CheGuedara wrote: »
The Chain Gang CC, Tralee is happy to announce the 2011 Chain Gang Sportives!
This year we will once again be hosting, with the support of our event partners, a set of classic challenge cycles taking riders over the most scenic terrain offered by the Dingle Peninsula.- The Conor Pass Challenge – A classic 110km route takes this sportive cycle over the Conor Pass – One of Ireland’s Highest Mountain Passes on a scenic route then taking in Dingle, Annascaul, Inch and Castlemaine.
FYP!!! (based on this - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055815978)
And after that, if I'm still allowed attend, I should be there. Given it's my birthday that weekend I can trade that for 48 hour pass!!0 -
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FYP!!! (based on this - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055815978)
And after that, if I'm still allowed attend, I should be there. Given it's my birthday that weekend I can trade that for 48 hour pass!!
Haha - don't worry, the Conor Pass will still be the highest when you get here for your birthday
manwithaplan wrote: »Unfortunately I will be busy watching the Dubs lift Sam that weekend. Kerry people might as well go for a spin.
And we'll not discriminate against any entrant no matter the GAA persuasion and associated misplaced optimism should anyone's weekend end up being a somewhat freer than expected that weekend!@Che - please make sure the showers are hot this year. Not a big believer in cryotherapy;)
Don't worry - we've taken all the feedback from last year and showers were one of the key determinants of the event HQ for this year. We've been assured that we'll have more than enough hot water to wash a whole peloton!
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manwithaplan wrote: »That real time tracking thing is a cool idea. Best of luck with it.
I spent a week near Ballyferriter a couple of weeks ago and rode most of the route - it really is fantastic. Still planning on being in Croker though
plans can change .....weekend after next for the semi final for dublin....0 -
michael196 wrote: »plans can change .....weekend after next for the semi final for dublin....
Don't I know it. I'll be wearing my lucky dubs pajamas the night before. My wife gets slightly disturbed when I mumble "Bernard" in her ear in the middle of the night though.
Enjoy the day, Michael. And remember that if you are enjoying the scenery, you aren't going fast enough . 0 -
manwithaplan wrote: »Still planning on being in Croker though
In Croker?
On Sept 17th?
Are you sure?
The only thing on there that day is 'Fever Pitch', MC'd by Hector O'hEochagain who will invariably and inevitably be over-excited at the prospect of the following days action.
It's an easy spin to Tralee now given the motorway as far as almost Adare - hop the bike & kit in the car on Friday evening, you'll be down in good time to check into to your accommodation, have a bite to eat and a drink or two before grabbing a nights sleep and starting into Saturday fresh for the challenges ahead. And if there's still a rush back to Dublin for the GAA after the semi's it's still an easy drive back be it on Saturday evening or Sunday morning! Simples!...and given the Fever Pitch ticket price of €40 I think many might well agree the Conor Pass Challenge/Blasket Blast would be not only be more entertaining but far better value also!
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manwithaplan wrote: »Don't I know it. I'll be wearing my lucky dubs pajamas the night before. My wife gets slightly disturbed when I mumble "Bernard" in her ear in the middle of the night though.
Enjoy the day, Michael. And remember that if you are enjoying the scenery, you aren't going fast enough .
oh man.... ''coumanaspig'' ..... '' are u doing the 200''... ''i worked on Tom as I saw he was weakening '' .....''where there is a mast, there is a road'' .... 'sprint finish on valentia'' .....
what a wild day !! but we still caught some scenery.....
alll i want is to stay in the saddle for next years coumanaspig !!0 -
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Free Lightweight Obermayers to all entrants, wooooohoooooooo you guys are the best !!!!CheGuedara wrote: »There's something nice brewing in the works for Chain Gang Sportives participants at the moment - don't want to give anything away just yet before it's certain but it's a nice thing!0
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Free Lightweight Obermayers to all entrants, wooooohoooooooo you guys are the best !!!!
Jaysus - is that what we got?! I thought it was a bit more modest than that! Think I'm gonna have to jump over to the participants side of the fence - must be the best value sportif EVER!Prick tease. I fuc*in hate prick teasers
You say that now, but aren't you interested in finding out what it is!?0 -
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If only becuase they do the best apple tart known to humanity. Even better than my late mothers apple tart.
On holidays in Dingle a few weeks back I cycled out there almost every day in driving rain just to have a slice of apple tart.
Get onto it Che.:D
Is this the apple tart place??? http://www.mollygallivans.com/ 0 -
Hi guys - just getting back with some accommodation news for those that found no rooms available in the Brandon.
Our friends in Tralee Bicycle Club (indeed boards very own Murph100) have put word to their new sponsors in the Manor West Hotel and the hotel has been generous enough to step into the breach and has offered to match the Brandon Hotel rate for participants of €45 pps/night B&B which includes the use of the hotels fantastic leisure facilities during your stay there. The phone number for reaching the Manor West Hotel is 066 719 4500.
I've just also been offered the same rate (€45 pps/night B&B) by the very nice folk at the Grand Hotel Tralee - so there is a choice of high quality accommodation available for those travelling to Tralee for the event! The phone number for reaching the Grand Hotel is 066 7121499.
To avail of these rates all you have to do is mention you are travelling to participate in the Chain Gang Cycling Club Sportives while booking - but the recommendation is to act fast as both hotels have mentioned that there is (as suspected) a noticeable increase in bookings being placed by the Gee-Gee crowd for the Listowel races!
Big thanks again to Murph100 (ya legend! if I can return the favour at some point let me know) and Tralee B.C., the Manor West and Grand Hotels - your help and support is greatly appreciated by all those in the Chain Gang.
(Oh and the apple tart suggestion has been passed on - we'll see what we can do) 0 -
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Just a very short post to make those people who may still be thinking of participating aware there are just 4 days remaining for on-line registration!
The system will close on the 12th at 10pm to allow us to start planning for numbers attending, but between now and then entrants can still save a few of their hard earned (and in these times hard kept) euros over the on the day registration fees 0 -
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Hi all,
Just dropping a very quick line to let people know that online registration has closed for the event - entry will still be available on the morning from Kerins O'Rahillys GAA grounds for anyone interested in testing themselves on our spin around the Dingle Peninsula.
We're deep into the advanced phase of organising for Saturdays ride - Kerry Spring has helped out enormously with the event H20 (taken from source in Ballyferriter which the Blasket Blast route passes through!), O'Halloran Cycles is sponsoring us with things to keep riders on the road in both the carbohydrate and mechanical support materials sense, we've been testing out the event PA system (with a little Audioslave & Foo Fighters!), the signage is printed, on posts and ready to be set, a small army of marshalls is ready for placement, we're working on seeing about putting some cameras on the route to capture the day, the food is well planned.
All we need is to see what news comes from the oracle that is M.T. Cranium over in Weather as we approach the weekend! Currently it's looking like it could be a little blustery with the chance of showers but we're doing sun dances to any deity that's listening to see if we cant improve the outlook
For anyone intending to ride the event with the help of a Garmin, we've made a sight alteration to the route as it gets out of Tralee so here are the Blasket Blast and Conor Pass Challenge - no point having the accuracy of GPS and using an inaccurate course!
I think that's about it! To whoever's travelling to join us - see you Saturday!0 -
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Hi Codie - don't know who's been telling tales but my advice is to go for it - at the very least see how you feel after beating the Conor Pass on the way to the foodstop in Dingle. The routes diverge from there so it's an ideal place to make the call - just make sure to inform one of the marshals if you do.
Certainly if you've completed the ROK and the Etape Hibernia you have an endurance base built and experience of long routes which will definitely stand to you.
We've had riders from pretty much the whole spectrum of ability (recently started leisure cyclists, ROK riders, club cyclists and even national hill climb champs) take part since we established the event and much like most other events while there may be a gap between the first and final rider back all people can do is take on the challenge at their own pace and enjoy their day in the saddle.
The Club is primarily leisure focussed and the event is set a challenge for all riders without being a race. Each route will have a lead vehicle which will pace control for all but the last 20km to ensure a race doesn't break out but allow a gallop for home for those that want it. Each route will also be followed by support vehicles and we'll have moto marshalls going up and back the road so even if you're not at the front of things you won't be left abandoned or out of the event
And if you do find yourself feeling too far off things you can even call in support to pick you up and bring you back up to a/the bunch!0 -
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