An Post rebel tour

billyhead

Has anyone here took part in this last year and if so what did you think. Would you recommend it

http://www.corksports.ie/

on_the_nickel

Yep, would recommend it.

Nice route (apart from coming in the Kinsale Cork road which I hate), great food at the stops, great fun.

michael196

hoping to make this one this year. my first time doing rebel tour...

pleader

Looking forward to this one too:)

funnights74

Yep go for it, great day out, good course, hills but nothing savage, mighty buzz, quality food and good craic. Safer finish this year as well not going through the city.

RacoonQueen

Which one are yee doing - the 150?. I've been considering this one too, not many other people would consider this a great way to spend their birthday weekend :pac:

Anyone do the 150 last year? Is it a tough/hilly course?

CptMackey

Will prob do it aswell. Looking at the 150k. They were all supposed to start at cit but the 150 looks like it will start on grand parade. Route seems ok too.

Hu Deman

only the 80km for me ,i am doing the Tour of waterford at the weekend, so the 80km will suit me fine.

aquanaut

Doing 150km as not doing 160km on SK (unless I change my mind several times more before the weekend), and would love to get my first century before the end of this season

ashleey

Pencilling in the 150k which could be a mistake. But it's worth a try and the route looks as though it goes into some great scenery. That normally means wind and hills unfortunately.

aquanaut

ashleey wrote: »

Pencilling in the 150k which could be a mistake. But it's worth a try and the route looks as though it goes into some great scenery. That normally means wind and hills unfortunately.

If it's hilly, I haven't heard! Think it's gonna be nice rolling and fast movin' - congrats on the 1001 !

ashleey

I thought all cycling was into a headwind and up a hill?

If it's as good as the Waterford 3cc it will be well worth it!

Just dropped my wheel in for repairs after mangling it yesterday. Might have to bite the bullet and upgrade. Should save my about 100g and 10 seconds!

Dubba

Looking forward to doing the 150k this year myself, good spin last year!

This is a very similar route to my usually spin and the bonus is the winds are prevailing westerlies which should be a nice second half push back to town

Dr.Millah

Ive done alot of this route and its not too bad, plenty hills but nothing crazy, mostly just short snappy hills you can power your way up.

thehangtenguy

Nice scenic route, no real hills of any concern. did the 160 last year and i'm thinking i'll do it again this year.

raindodger

did many people do the 150 last year also has anyone the course mapped out for the hills?

maryishairy

€40 is a bit excessive?

on_the_nickel

maryishairy wrote: »

€40 is a bit excessive?

Nope. You get a jersey, a water bottle and a well marshalled course, not to mention a couple of great food stops.