Frank O rourke Memorial may 6th Camross Wexford.

michael196

Moderator : if I may .......


WEXFORD WHEELERS CYCLING CLUB
PROMOTE THE
FRANK O’ROURKE
MEMORIAL
CYCLING RACE
SUNDAY May 6th

On Sunday May 6th the 6th annual Frank O Rourke Memorial cycle race promoted by Wexford Wheelers takes place in Camross Co Wexford. The club will be promoting races for both underage and senior riders, with a generous Euro 1000 prize fund. Sign on ( euro 10 for seniors and Euro 5 for underage) will open at 10:00 and will be at the Camross Hall.

Promotions will be as follows:
CombinedA2/A3:
Senior racing starts at 12:30 with the 100K A2/A3 race. Prizes will be presented to the first 6 riders as well as the Frank O Rourke memorial trophy for the outright winner. The combined A2/A3 will cover 5 laps of the Frank O Rourke circuit measuring 100k in total.

A4:
The Senior A4 race starts at 12:45 with the 80K A4 race. Prizes will be presented to the first 6 riders The A4 race will cover 4 laps of the Frank O Rourke circuit measuring 80k in total, part neutralised to the main road.

The U 16 race:
U 16 race held for riders under 16 years of age and will begin at 11:00 24 Km

The U 14 race:
U 14 race held for riders under 14 years of age and will begin at 11:20 12 km

The U 12 race:
U 12 race held for riders under 12 years of age and will begin at 11:30 approx. 8 km


For more information, please contact Michael Noonan on 087 9800553 michaelnoonan196@gmail.com

www.wexfordwheelers.com


The 22 K circuit. To reach 80 K and 100 K , the race will initially connect where the outward and inward route appear closest on the map, neutralising out to the main road, giving 78K and 98 K .

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/168753195#.T4w-dPOuBiY

http://www.strava.com/runs/camross-co-wexford-ireland-county-wexford-ireland-6853740?ref=1MT1yaWRlX3NoYXJlOzI9ZW1haWw7ND0xMTE0Mw%253D%253D

joker77

Good stuff - finally another A4 race with a bit of distance

buffalo

joker77 wrote: »

Good stuff - finally another A4 race with a bit of distance

Can I book a lift with you now? I'll go halves with you on petrol.

joker77

ha ha - booked well in advance!

531

I'll be there!

MichealD

michael196 wrote: »

The U 12 race:
U 12 race held for riders under 14 years of age and will begin at 11:30 approx.

I can see this idea catching on. Won't be popular with 10 and 11 year olds though............

SACH Central

michael196 wrote: »

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/168753195#.T4w-dPOuBiY

God Michael, Average speed 49.1MPH max speed 71.5MPH, you're going well. You'll be the man to beat on the day. Anyone would think you did that in a car!!

michael196

MichealD wrote: »

I can see this idea catching on. Won't be popular with 10 and 11 year olds though............

thanks lads .......

michael196

SACH Central wrote: »

God Michael, Average speed 49.1MPH max speed 71.5MPH, you're going well. You'll be the man to beat on the day. Anyone would think you did that in a car!!

funny thing was, that the heart monitor was goin up and down in the car as well,,, 220 BPM.......the HRM strap was in the boot !!!

Morrisseeee

michael196 wrote: »

funny thing was, that the heart monitor was goin up and down in the car as well,,, 220 BPM.......the HRM strap was in the boot !!!

..................did you not take it off her ??!! :eek: ........... :pac:

michael196

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Morrisseeee wrote: »

..................did you not take it off her ??!! :eek: ........... :pac:

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

Just add in another hill for that one !!

spyderski

The roads on the 2012 Frank O'Rourke circuit are in great condition, having recently been patched/resurfaced.
It's a great race on a challenging course, and one of the longest A4 races of the year.
The combined A2/A3 race will include prizes for unplaced A3 riders as well as the usual overall prizes. Ladies & Vets will also have separate prizes.

Remember also, the race is less than 2 Hours from Dublin!!

Info here:http://www.wexfordwheelers.com/index.php/2012/04/6th-frank-o-rourke-memorial-race-promoted-by-wexford-wheelers/

*Please note prize fund is actually €1,500, not €1,000 as stated in the link.

patrick151

Must say i am really looking forward to this one i've been dying to try a longer spin than the typical ~50km A4 races

Also maps links arent working for me(strava says not found and garmin wont show the map) though they were working earlier in the week

buffalo

patrick151 wrote: »

Must say i am really looking forward to this one i've been dying to try a longer spin than the typical ~50km A4 races

Also maps links arent working for me(strava says not found and garmin wont show the map) though they were working earlier in the week

I got Garmin to work via the player link - http://connect.garmin.com/player/168753195

Here's a MMR for it - http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/86278671/

patrick151

buffalo wrote: »

I got Garmin to work via the player link - http://connect.garmin.com/player/168753195

Here's a MMR for it - http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/86278671/

Thanks buffalo

michael196

thanks Patrick,

Did not realise that the Strava link was not working .


Where the red arrow is, on the player, is the approximate location of the start.


Previously we had complaints when the circuit was 66 K, fortunatly we were able to add in another 12K.

leopard trek

Ill be there too, Looking forward to it !

michael196

the Frank o Rourke is relativly flat. compensating with the maximum length permitted for a4 and A2/A3

buffalo

hmm... I was looking forward to the 80k A4, but a combined A2/A3 100km race for my first A3 outing? I'm having second thoughts!

The Crunch

buffalo wrote: »

hmm... I was looking forward to the 80k A4, but a combined A2/A3 100km race for my first A3 outing? I'm having second thoughts!

You'll have no problem. Sure, your second ever bike race was a five-day second cat stage race which you motored round! Just leave the haversack, canvas tent, primes stove etc in the car this time...

buffalo

The Crunch wrote: »

You'll have no problem. Sure, your second ever bike race was a five-day second cat stage race which you motored round! Just leave the haversack, canvas tent, primes stove etc in the car this time...

Actually it was my fifth race, but you've got a point. Just don't want to overcook the legs (especially not on the primus!).

manwithaplan

buffalo wrote: »

hmm... I was looking forward to the 80k A4, but a combined A2/A3 100km race for my first A3 outing? I'm having second thoughts!

Go for it. You're flying and you might as well use the form while you have it.

I would join you but...I ..eh...have domestic commitments.

michael196

buffalo wrote: »

hmm... I was looking forward to the 80k A4, but a combined A2/A3 100km race for my first A3 outing? I'm having second thoughts!

Dont let 20 K scare you !!! its more like a track event compared with the Kevin Hammond or the Tommy Sheehan.

Think of it as flatter and therefore faster, but longer to compensate for the lack of hills...........

Significant section is on the N25, main New Ross to Rosslare road, great surface with a good hard shoulder.

killalanerr

buffalo wrote: »

hmm... I was looking forward to the 80k A4, but a combined A2/A3 100km race for my first A3 outing? I'm having second thoughts!

you will have no problem with that distance lad,

michael196

Frank O Rourke memorial Launch.

531

What are facilities like, changing rooms, showers etc?

Will we get a cuppa and a sambo before our long journey home? Is there a McD's nearby (it's ok, don't they sponsor another south east club?)

At last a good, max length A4 race. Any hills?

Lumen

531 wrote: »

What are facilities like, changing rooms, showers etc?
Will we get a cuppa and a sambo before our long journey home?

Eh, it's a race. The randonee is that way.

Darkglasses

531 wrote: »

Is there a McD's nearby (it's ok, don't they sponsor another south east club?)

At last a good, max length A4 race. Any hills?

There's a McDonalds fairly nearby in Drinagh, a few minutes drive out towards Rosslare, on the main road.

Generally speaking it's a slightly hilly area, but since it doesn't seem to go onto Forth Mountain (my old home!) there won't be a serious climb.

spyderski

Mc Donalds is a bit out of the way - there'll be plenty of tae & sangwidges in Camross hall after.
No real hills to speak of, but 2 tough little "bumps" and a long easy drag on the main road. Still, after 5 laps there'll be plenty of ppl feeling it!

531

I did this race a few years ago (may have been first Frank O'Rourke Memorial race). The surface was a bit rough on the drag, if I recall correctly. Has it been fixed as we've had a harsh Winter or two since then?

It was a good event, well marshalled, nice crowd. A beautiful, sunny day too. Will it be a sunny south east on Sunday?

buffalo

Just to double-check Michael, sign-on would be closing at 12pm, aye?

rigal

Heading down from Dublin for this one and looking forward to it. 80kms for the A4s with a few bumps and drags into the mix should make things interesting. Fingers crossed we get the weather now.

michael196

buffalo wrote: »

Just to double-check Michael, sign-on would be closing at 12pm, aye?

yeah for a 12:30 senior start.

michael196

Flat as a pancake


http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1140140

531

michael196 wrote: »

Flat as a pancake


http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1140140

That's a good map, Michael. Where will you be making the decisive move?

michael196

I hear that Local Supplier Pagginni will supply Pagginni cakes as dessert .....

531

Paganini? Don't they make bikes as well? Carbon fibre ice cream and cold, sweet, fattening frames?

They do make delicious stuff though (the desserts anyway, I've never eaten one of their frames).

michael196

small a4 sized direction signs from Oilgate: black writing on white

manwithaplan

michael196 wrote: »

small a4 sized direction signs from Oilgate: black writing on white

I know A4s are the village idiots of the cycling world, essentially humoured in order to coax away our tenners to give to A1s, but some of us can read proper writing.

That may not be what you meant . Best of luck with it all tomorrow.

leopard trek

Lads, to echo what i said up there.. Brilliantly run races, great food ;D And great prizes too, will defiantly be back next year! Thanks again to all the lads in wexford cc.
LPT

michael196

Now for your feedback. Do yous want an A1 next year ?
waht canwe improve. ?

manwithaplan

Any results?

michael196

A2/ A3

Mick Doyle Barrow Wheelers 1st and Frank O Rourke Trophy.

Simon Lambert Wexford Wheelers ( promoting Club) 2nd

Frank Gibson South Dublin cycling Club 3rd

John Mannix Killarney 4th

John Priest Lucan 5th

Barry Griffin Comeragh 6th



A4

Barry Murphy Wexford Wheelers ( promoting Club) 1 st

Martin Cashman Unattached 2nd

Frank Doyle Wexford Wheelers ( promoting Club) 3 rd

Stephen Duggan Wexford Wheelers ( promoting Club) 4th

Colin Organ Dungarvan Cycling Club 5th

Joe Kelly Naas 6th

Paul Barry Wexford Wheelers ( promoting Club) 7th


First Lady

Emma Walsh Dungarvan Cycling Club

First Vet

Terry Ferris Murphy Gunn


First Junior A3

Danny Bruton DID


Joint Second Junior A3

Paul Dargel Stamullen / Pierre De Leaster Waterford Racing Club


Third Junior A3

Ciaran O Connel Stamullen


1st unplaced A3 John Maguire SERC

2nd Pat O Brien Galtee

3rd unplaced A3 Connor Campbell Drogheda





U 16

Kyle Crotty Iverk Produce Carrick on Suir 1st

Seamus Sinnott Wexford Wheelers ( promoting Club) 2 nd

Brendan Wright Wexford Wheelers ( promoting Club) 3 rd

SAm Gilmore Bray Wheelers 4th


U 14

Ryan Byrne Slaney Cycling Club 1st

Adam Thatcher Slaney Cycling Club 2nd

Sean O Connell Stamullen 3rd

Darragh Ferris Wexford wheelers Promoting Club 4th

Charlie O Hagan Slaney Cycling Club 5th


best wishs to Fionn Jordan, unfortunatly crashed out early. Get well soon young Slaney Warrior. You will be back .


U 12

Marc Thatcher Slaney Cycling club 1st

David Nolan SERC 2nd

Connor Ruth Slaney cycling Club 3 rd


Fionn Jordon Slaney Cycling Club.

killalanerr

Thanks to the club for a well run event some big pot holes you had to be careful not to catch,the run in to the sprint was hairy as fu#k (A4) but i enjoyed it, super spread after, I didnt know their was a vets a4 prize

lalorm

Headed to the start at 12:40 to find everyone gone! A4 was only supposed to start at 12:45 15mins after A3!!! Had to wait for them to come around after the first half lap to join them at the base of that hill. Apart from that it was a good event. Heavy roads especially on the run in to the finish which took the speed out of my legs. All good training.

michael196

Where were u ? must have been in the loo ?

sheepfield

killalanerr wrote: »

Thanks to the club for a well run event some big pot holes you had to be careful not to catch,the run in to the sprint was hairy as fu#k (A4) but i enjoyed it, super spread after, I didnt know their was a vets a4 prize

A fine event: this route should suit all riders and the turnout was good and the feed afterwards top class. As for the A4 finish, I felt that the riders rode quite well in the conditions, as for the rest of the race also. With one notable exception: he got a prize but to be fair, he shall remain nameless. Perhaps the chap needs to learn a bit of ettiquette, as he nearly buried a number of riders throughout the race. I noticed some experienced heads having a word with him both during and after the race but to no avail. I'm sure he is delighted, and he got his prize but a rude awakening awaits in A3 if he upgrades. Don't mean to be ranting on especially since the A4 bunch seems more settled this season overall, less headbangers and one-day champions

2old4this

Very well run race, good marshalling and good grub at finish. Agree with Sheepfield about one rider. I reckon we're on about the same rider.

531

Ah go on, tell us who he is, or at least his club. I was too far back to see. Did the Commissaires see him?

ryan0380

Great race, the extra km's for the a4 race are telling in the legs this evening. Food at end hit the spot. Heard alot of complaints about the above nameless rider, he p#ssed alot of people off but I somehow managed to avoid him for the most part. The sprint was a bit hairy alright. Good course, well marshalled and potholes marked out.

michael196

531 wrote: »

Ah go on, tell us who he is, or at least his club. I was too far back to see. Did the Commissaires see him?

531, Wheelers are handling this in the background .