Wallace Caldwell & McCann Cup

ryan_sherlock

Has anyone done the races? Got a strava/gpx/mapmyride of them - I hear the Wallace Caldwell is a hilly one.

Details from Irish Cycling website:

Wallace Caldwell Saturday, 10 Mar 2012 Province: Ulster Promoter: Ballymena Scott Tiles Contact Details: Hugh McCullough, 2825820274 hugh-ballymenaroadclub@hotmail.co.uk Time/Sign On Details: 11.00am Categorys: A+/A1/A2/A3 Distance: 120km

(I know there are very few places left in the race)

Mc Cann Cup

McCann Cup Sunday, 11 Mar 2012 - This coming Sunday 11th March, Omagh Wheelers promote their premier annual event the McCann Cup. Celebrating it’s tenth anniversary in 2012, the race has become one of the most prestigious races in the west of the province, and over two hundred riders are expected this year in what is set to be the biggest running to date. Races will cater for all senior and junior riders including Women, Over 50’s, and A1/2/3/4. Pre-entry is currently available online at www.omaghwheelers.com, using the ‘Event Sign on’ tab, and spaces are filling fast! Race headquarters and sign-on will take place at the Halfway House on the Tattyreagh road between Omagh and Fintona. The event will consist of five races commencing with rounds of the Time Square Jewellers Gold Cup Masters, and SportActive Women’s Series which will be separate races. Sign-on will be at 10am with races starting at 11am. Both races will cover 3 laps of the 9.5mile course. There are still spaces available in both races and riders are encouraged to enter online asap to assist with administration on race-day, and to ensure a ride in your race. Riders can enter on the day providing there are spaces remaining in the race. Next up will be the A1/2 race which will be handicapped and will start at 1pm. This race will cover 7 laps or approx 67miles. There are still spaces available for this race, and riders are encouraged to enter online to ensure a ride. However, entries will be accepted on race day providing spaces are remaining. Along with the Wallace Caldwell on Saturday, this will be a perfect opportunity for riders preparing for easter stage races. Shortly afterwards, the separate A3 race will set off and will cover 6 laps or approx 57miles. Finally, the A4 race will start at approx 1:10pm and will cover 4laps or approx 36miles. Both A3 & A4 races are over-subscribed currently and those riders entered on the waiting list will be notified via email if they will be able to race. A1/2/3/4 riders are asked to take care and avoid blocking the road or warming up whilst earlier races are still ongoing. Thanks to race sponsors Hugh McCann Building & Maintenance Contractor, the prize money has been increased to over £1000 in 2012, making it the biggest prize list in the events history. The A3 race will also include a prize for 1st unplaced Junior to help make things more interesting. Omagh Wheelers will once again ensure a great spead of food and refreshments afterwards to thank all who support the event. For further information call 07725 260741 or email omaghwheelers@yahoo.co.uk

jiffybag

Saturdays race is always a good race . Always fun with a police escort . Mass start event and the attacks usually go from the gun. Plenty of hills but you probably could get over all of the in the big ring , more like power climbs/drags than proper mountains . The last hill from Portglenone towards the finish is all a good place to launch an attack if you are feeling fresh , its about 5 mile to the finish from the top . Always gets a good turn out of the top A1 riders from Ulster .

McCann Cup on Sunday is a circuit , not overly hilly but can seem very exposed to the wind and will be more of a race of attritation .

Good luck if you go.