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The Chain Gang Sportives 2011

  • 12-07-2011 3:31pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭


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    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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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭crashoveroid


    CheGuedara wrote: »
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    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.

    See you in September.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    Isnt there an Irish male stripper group called The Chain Gang?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Nwm2


    Really enjoyed this last year, will be there again. Looking forward to the food already.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Isnt there an Irish male stripper group called The Chain Gang?

    Apparently so, but they're plagued with people asking them how they found the Tour de Burren and Ring of Kerry and when's the Conor Pass Challenge on....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    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!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    Unfortunately I will be busy watching the Dubs lift Sam that weekend. Kerry people might as well go for a spin.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    I hope to do this. Did the 110km last year - one of the most enjoyable days I had last year. With lashings of cream cakes at the end.

    Hope to do the 150km this year - just to let people know that half way around Slea Head (before Coumenoole Beach) there is a cottage that does home baking. I stopped there on a cycle last week. Delicious Apple Tart and cream and a nice coffee also:D

    @Che - please make sure the showers are hot this year. Not a big believer in cryotherapy;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Jawgap wrote: »
    FYP!!! (based on this - http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055815978) smile.gif

    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 wink.gif
    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!
    ROK ON wrote: »
    @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!biggrin.gif


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Thinking of travelling to Tralee this September for the Chain Gang Sportives and looking for a nice, convenient place to stay during your time there? Look no further!


    We are delighted to have on board with us this year an event accommodation partner synonymous with Tralee, The Brandon Hotel, who has kindly offered special rates for those intending to travel to take part in the sportives.


    Participants will be able to avail of:

    • 2 nights B&B including one evening meal for just €99 pps
    OR
    • €45 B&B pps/night

    In addition to being a hotel with a heritage of high quality and top class service, the Brandon Hotel, also has state of the art leisure facilities and Sanctuary spa and the cool and contemporary b bar.

    It has plentiful guest parking and just a short distance from the event HQ at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA grounds on Strand Road and is a short distance from Tralee town centre.

    The Brandon Hotel phone number for bookings is+353 (0)66 7123333 and to avail of this offer participants should quote the Chain Gang Cycling Club when booking.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    Unfortunately I will be busy watching the Dubs lift Sam that weekend. Kerry people might as well go for a spin.


    thats a pity Manwithaplan, methinks u need to see more of Kerry at a slower pace !!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    While one is scheduled to make medicine for big blue that weekend, however the chain gang blasket blast has been on my to do list all year, so will go ahead and register .

    this will be my third visit to Kerry this year: after a good 20 year absense from Kerry.....


    Ring of Kerry
    Iveragh 200

    and now the Blasket blast.

    Right before the another number clocks up on the chronometer........


  • Registered Users Posts: 109 ✭✭barrmur


    CheGuedara wrote: »
    Thinking of travelling to Tralee this September for the Chain Gang Sportives and looking for a nice, convenient place to stay during your time there? Look no further!


    We are delighted to have on board with us this year an event accommodation partner synonymous with Tralee, The Brandon Hotel, who has kindly offered special rates for those intending to travel to take part in the sportives.


    Participants will be able to avail of:


    • 2 nights B&B including one evening meal for just €99 pps


    OR


    • €45 B&B pps/night


    In addition to being a hotel with a heritage of high quality and top class service, the Brandon Hotel, also has state of the art leisure facilities and Sanctuary spa and the cool and contemporary b bar.

    It has plentiful guest parking and just a short distance from the event HQ at Kerins O’Rahillys GAA grounds on Strand Road and is a short distance from Tralee town centre.

    The Brandon Hotel phone number for bookings is+353 (0)66 7123333 and to avail of this offer participants should quote the Chain Gang Cycling Club when booking.


    With those rates I might just be able to convince the missus to "go to Kerry for the weekend". I wonder if she will notice that I am missing for a few hours on the saturday??


  • Registered Users Posts: 607 ✭✭✭seve65


    think i will give this one a bash, cant refuse the chain gang !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Well we're trying a new thing this year if anyone is interested in giving it a bash - real time GPS tracking!

    We've set up a MapMyTracks event so anyone with a compatible smart phone can join the specific route you're entering and log your ride as friends & family will be able to see how you're progressing with your ride - pretty nifty all in all!

    If taking part and interested in giving it a go just follow this link and the details for downloading the app and joining the event are at your finger-tips! http://www.mapmytracks.com

    We've also prepared the routes on bike route toaster for participants riding with Garmin units and looking for a gpx file to upload as a course to follow. The Conor Pass Challenge file is at this LINK and the Blasket Blast route at this LINK.

    With just over a month to go we're deep in advanced preparations for the event and looking forward to meeting all those that travel to Tralee to see what countryside we have to offer!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 895 ✭✭✭Dubba


    Looking forward to this one :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    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 ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    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....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    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 ;) .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    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. :p

    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! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    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 !!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Murph100


    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!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    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!

    Prick tease. I fuc*in hate prick teasers


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Murph100 wrote: »
    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!
    ROK ON wrote: »
    Prick tease. I fuc*in hate prick teasers

    You say that now, but aren't you interested in finding out what it is!?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    CheGuedara wrote: »
    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!



    You say that now, but aren't you interested in finding out what it is!?

    Yes please.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Just ten short days of online registration left before the Chain Gang Sportives on the 17th - save yourself a few euro over the on the day fee and help plan the event by using the facility before it closes next Saturday.

    And anyone thinking of participating that has a bit of a journey to reach Tralee, don't forget to check out the accommodation offer for participants by the Brandon hotel - it'll put you in classy surroundings a stones throw from the event start point and the town centre for your stay.

    Oh - and finally, the 'nice thing' - we know that sometimes you just want to wear some nice kit that isn’t lycra. Or made out of some oddly named wicking, water repellent or wind proof super-material. Sometimes you just want to wear something cool but that reflects ones interest in the sport of cycling - and so we've managed to strike a discount from Big Cog and the very nice people at Après Vélo to mark this years Chain Gang Sportives.

    We're just waiting on the necessary links to come through and once in we'll have the details of the discount over on the Club and event websites and facebook page ASAP.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Just entered. Cant wait. Get the traffic light cream cakes in. They were the highlight last year.

    Think there are a few from Kenmare heading to this.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭experimenter


    Yep I am on for the Conor Pass trip...

    Time to get some hill work in over the coming weeks. :o


  • Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭mahoo


    thought i was going to be away for this but just realised its on a saturday so i can do it. happy days.. i do love the descent off the conor pass :D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Just a suggestion to Che and the Gang

    Between the tip of Slea Head and Comenoole Beach there is a stone cottage. If you know the road, it is just as the Slea Hd Road turns sharp left.
    The cottage is on your right.

    Anyway, it would be a great place for a food stop. 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


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭NickDrake


    The Brandon is sold out for Friday night. Do you recommend any other place that would do a good deal or is a decent place to stay. Thanks

    Looking forward to this again this year


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭Esroh


    NickDrake wrote: »
    The Brandon is sold out for Friday night. Do you recommend any other place that would do a good deal or is a decent place to stay. Thanks

    Looking forward to this again this year

    Have just got the day off and as Nick says need alternative rec.
    Want to make a weekend of it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭cantalach


    The Carlton Hotel Tralee (formerly the Fels Point Hotel and still known to many by that name) on Dan Spring Rd is classic Celtic Tiger era establishment and a good base in my opinion. I've stayed there 3 times in the last year or so and can't complain. You even get free use of the Aquadome for the duration of your stay!

    http://www.carltonhoteltralee.com/


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    Esroh wrote: »
    NickDrake wrote: »
    The Brandon is sold out for Friday night. Do you recommend any other place that would do a good deal or is a decent place to stay. Thanks

    Looking forward to this again this year

    Have just got the day off and as Nick says need alternative rec.
    Want to make a weekend of it.

    Just seen your message now guys - have feelers out for an alternative and will get back on here to you as soon as I have something confirmed (will try to make it as quick as possible).

    I'll have to touch base with the Brandon to see what the story is, but I suspect bookings related to the Listowel races on around the same time might have something to do with it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭NickDrake


    thanks Che. Will hold off booking so.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭NickDrake


    cantalach wrote: »
    The Carlton Hotel Tralee (formerly the Fels Point Hotel and still known to many by that name) on Dan Spring Rd is classic Celtic Tiger era establishment and a good base in my opinion. I've stayed there 3 times in the last year or so and can't complain. You even get free use of the Aquadome for the duration of your stay!

    http://www.carltonhoteltralee.com/

    Thanks but sold out for Friday night. Lovely hotel I agree on that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 497 ✭✭experimenter


    ROK ON wrote: »
    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/

    :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    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 ;))


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,916 ✭✭✭NickDrake


    Excellent Che . Will book the Manor tomorrow. Really good going from ye.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    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 :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    just signed up and took advantage of the Manor west hotel offer , looking forward to this last epic sportive of the season.

    Just hope the wind will be absent .... had enough wind at the Rebel tour....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    michael196 wrote: »

    Just hope the wind will be absent ....

    Best of luck with that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    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 :D

    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 925 ✭✭✭codie


    Hi lads ,I was hoping to do the blast but have been put off by some people as to the degree of difficulty.I have been told its more for teams and clubs etc, more of a racing enviroment.Since I have done only a few events as the ring of Kerry,Sky etape in Clare(found this hard) and a couple of more I feel I might be out of my depth here and maybe should settle for the Conor pass.I add I am just a leisure cyclist I am not member of a club or anything.
    Any Advice?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Dumbass question, but I cant find answer on your website.
    What time does it start?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    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!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    ROK ON wrote: »
    Dumbass question, but I cant find answer on your website.
    What time does it start?

    We'll be doing sign on from 8 to ~9.15am, leaving 15 minutes for the last riders signing on the opportunity to get ready before the event rolls out at 9.30am.

    (I'll add the details to the FAQ, just in case anyone else is also having difficulty tracking down the info)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,551 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    Looking forward to this tomorrow, signed up for the Blasket Blast, a little worried about the climb being so early but should be fun. Have done the Conors Pass challenge before and the SKT a few weeks back so feeling good for tomorrow.

    Weather looks like a mixed bag of showers tomorrow so is there any shower facilites at the finish? Have to drive back to Galway so not wanting to get in the car wet after the finish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭michael196


    could always just change into old jeans / track suit bottom and t shirt top after a quick dry with a towel, if there are no showers, however of course showers are preferable.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭CheGuedara


    No need to worry about showers lads - Kerins O'Rahillys have assured us the showers in the changing rooms will have enough hot water to drown a cycling army (well maybe not drown, but certainly give them a serious dose of wrinkley fingers!) - you'll only have to get into the car wet if you've forgotten your towel!


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