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Interested in Racing

  • 01-04-2012 9:24pm
    #1
    Trig1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭


    Hi, quick question,I'm doing tri's at moment with cycling my strongest leg by far- thinking of doing few cycling races, do i need a cycling license, i'm 36 and never raced a cycling race before, what level should i enter and any races coming up soon..any info would be greatly appreciated


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  • #2
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,393 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Join a club - ideally one that puts on it's own races (or puts them on in conjunction with other clubs), get a Club Competition licence (the minimum licence requirement) and race in the club leage to start off with

    You could then progress to open races (A4 category to start) - this would require a full competition Cycling Ireland licence, but you can get one-day licences at the open races


  • #3
    manwithaplan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,200 ✭✭✭manwithaplan


    I would strongly advise following the route set out by Beasty but you could

    - check out the list of events on cyclingireland.ie (you would be looking for open road races with an a4 category, preferably where there is a separate A4 race)
    - rock up to one
    - pay a tenner for a one-day licence and another tenner to enter


  • #4
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,460 ✭✭✭lennymc


    some good info in the a4 race pace thread.


  • #5
    Trig1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭Trig1


    thanks lads. looking forward to a race soon


  • #6
    killalanerr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭killalanerr


    And you will need to start going to bed a lot earlier ^^^ :D


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  • #7
    Hungrycol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,246 ✭✭✭Hungrycol


    I would defo suggest get some group riding experience under your belt before racing in a group. Learn to brake gently, move gently, take corners and shout obsticles. Don't racewith tri bars (or blindingly short tri shorts either* :rolleyes:)

    unless you're a lady ;)


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