Dunsany CP - Info?

Caroline_ie

Hi All,

I am looking for info on the Dunsany CP on May 13. I can't find it anywhere.

Many thanks

buffalo

I've no info Caroline, have you been on to the organiser at all? Noel Clarke of Navan RC, number in the usual places.

Also - FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Navan-Road-Club/169442743080942

Caroline_ie

I did. I sent them a msessage via FB...

lennymc

Anyone doing the dunsany GP in meath on 13th May? A3/Jun/Womens race, 68k, and A4, 51k.

It will be my second race - im looking forward to it.

Chips Lovell

Threads merged

lennymc

Vladimir Kurtains wrote: »

Threads merged

oooops!! apologies

buffalo

Caroline_ie wrote: »

I did. I sent them a msessage via FB...

btw, if you haven't gotten a reply, the club secretary responded to me, so you should be able to ask him for anything further you might need. Either a PM or stick it on to my post.

Caroline_ie

buffalo wrote: »

btw, if you haven't gotten a reply, the club secretary responded to me, so you should be able to ask him for anything further you might need. Either a PM or stick it on to my post.

Can you send me what you got in FB PM? Thanks

buffalo

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Can you send me what you got in FB PM? Thanks

He's only getting back to me, no info yet.

Eamonnator

lennymc wrote: »

Anyone doing the dunsany GP in meath on 13th May? A3/Jun/Womens race, 68k, and A4, 51k.

It will be my second race - im looking forward to it.

padjo5 tells me, that this race is "pan flat". If he's not telling porkies, I'd be
interested.

padjo5

No porkies Eamo!

One of the organisers drove the route yesterday, flat as a pan-cake apparently! Think its the first year of the event, would be great to get a decent turnout....

victorcarrera

Eamonnator wrote: »

padjo5 tells me, that this race is "pan flat". If he's not telling porkies, I'd be
interested.

It must not pass through Dunsany then?

lennymc

I was speaking with our club secretary last night and it turns out he is helping organise this, if anyone has any questions i can pass them on.

levitronix

A3 and A4 together that will be a massive group

Caroline_ie

I intend to get dropped hide at the back by myself. Anyone is welcome to join.

Eamonnator

levitronix wrote: »

A3 and A4 together that will be a massive group

I understand, that there is a separate race for A4s.
Please correct me, if I'm wrong!

buffalo

btw is CP a typo of GP, or is it a different sort of race?

edit: oooh, chase pursuit. Knew I saw it somewhere recently.

lennymc

from one of the organisers:

"A3/Jun race will be a separate race 4 x 17km laps 68km.The A4 race will be separate 3 x 17km laps 51km."

im trying to find out about the womens race.

Caroline_ie

Lenny - Here is my question :

The race was supposed to be run as part of the National League series, but it being the same day at the Celtic Chrono, the women commision decided to not run this race as a part national league series anymore.

Are the orgalisers still holding a separate race for women? Or will we have to enter as A4/A3.

A few clubs have asked me this.

lennymc

Ill try to find out for you Caroline.

lennymc

no seperate womens race.

From the organisers:
" Dunsany G P Sun May 13th Sign on in Dunsany GAA from 9 30am.A3/Jun race 68km at 11 00am and A4 race at 11 04am.Prizes in the A3/jun race for first eight plus first 3 u/p juniors plus first u/p vet and woman.Prizes [non cash] in the A4 race for the first six.For info Ger at 086 8192205 or Noel at 087 2727801."

buffalo

Navan RC confirms: "Sign on is at 9am in Dunsany GAA, race starts at 11am. A3 race is 4 laps, A4 race run seperate is 3 laps."

joker77

Nice early start - I'm in

wav1

The Dunsany GP is being run to facilitate the A3/A4 riders as theres nothing at the Elliott for them.Please support the event as theres plans to do it each yr if it goes well.It was the womans commission who decided to pull the womans race as it clashes with Celtic Chrono T T in Belfast.Sign on at Dunsany GAA Race starts at 11 sharp

Caroline_ie

buffalo wrote: »

Navan RC confirms: "Sign on is at 9am in Dunsany GAA, race starts at 11am. A3 race is 4 laps, A4 race run seperate is 3 laps."

Three laps of what? is there a map?

buffalo

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Three laps of what? is there a map?

No idea, but the Green Sheds course is around 17km. Could be that with a lead out.

Eamonnator

buffalo wrote: »

No idea, but the Green Sheds course is around 17km. Could be that with a lead out.

Is that course "pan flat" ?

buffalo

Eamonnator wrote: »

Is that course "pan flat" ?

Pretty much, but I'm just wildly speculating as to the course here. WILDLY!

http://app.strava.com/segments/681417

lennymc

as far as i know, it is the green sheds course with a turn off for the final sprint towards dunsany if that make sense? I dont know the course.

Caroline_ie

Cheers Lenny

bcmf

Eamonnator wrote: »

"pan flat" ?

This could be my second comeback race after hearing the words 'pan flat'!

levitronix

Anyone know the sign on location yet ?

wav1

Sign on location is Dunsany GAA Grounds from 9 30.Start at 11am.It is the green dhed circuit and at the end of the final lap of each race it will make a right turn from the circuit to finish at the church in Dunsany.Hope this helps and if theres anyone not racing that could give a hand on the day it would be appreciated.

Caroline_ie

here i guess is the sign on.
And this is the finish.
This is the circuit (only the loop bit)

No disrespect but with the internet and all that, doing a bit of PR is not that hard. The organizing club should have done that themselves rather than letting people call them, email them or put threads on boards.

Seriously, we're a few days before the race and there is feck all info anywhere.

wav1

thats exactly it.plenty of parking off road.Hope to see you all there.Prizes for first eight in the a3/jun race plus 3 u/p juns plus 1st u/p vet and woman.Prizes for first 6[non cash] in a4

kenmc

wav1 wrote: »

thats exactly it.plenty of parking off road.Hope to see you all there.Prizes for first eight in the a3/jun race plus 3 u/p juns plus 1st u/p vet and woman.Prizes for first 6[non cash] in a4

So if it's not cash prizes for a4, what exactly are the prizes then? Trophys? Medals? Vouchers? Cycling kit? Cake? Other stuff < please detail...> ?

buffalo

kenmc wrote: »

So if it's not cash prizes for a4, what exactly are the prizes then? Trophys? Medals? Vouchers? Cycling kit? Cake? Other stuff < please detail...> ?

Points? Please say points.

kenmc

buffalo wrote: »

Pints? Please say pints.

Some of us have to drive or cycle home afterwards, we don't all get a lift like you.... :pac:

wav1

prizes for A4 race are trophies [as per cycling ireland regulations].All other prizes are cash.Prize fund will be determined by entries as there is no sponsor.This event is being promoted for the riders as there are no support events at the Shay Elliott for these categories.Ranking points will apply in accordance with cycling ireland rules.

buffalo

Green sheds to be sure to be sure.

The first running of the Dunsany G P will take place on Sun May 13th in Dunsany Co Meath with the sign-on on at the local GAA complex. The event is for A3/A4/Juns/Woman. Sign on will open at 9 30am with the race start at 11 00am.

The circuit will be. what is usually called the 'Green Sheds lap circuit. The start and finish is in Dunsany. On the finishing lap of each race the riders will turn right from the circuit at Dunsany cross for an uphill finish outside the local church.

The A3/Jun race will cover 4 x laps to give a total of 68kms and the A4 race will cover 3 x laps to give a total of 51kms.

GlennaMaddy

Sign-on closes 10:45 and one-day licences will be available

levitronix

Wish more races had early start times like this

kenmc

levitronix wrote: »

Wish more races had early start times like this

Only if they're close enough that you can still get a decent nights sleep and make sign on though.

killalanerr

levitronix wrote: »

Wish more races had early start times like this

This far to early on a sunday morning for me :rolleyes:

Mr. Grieves

Thinking of doing my first open race at this tomorrow. Am I right in saying I can just turn up and pay for a 1 day licence - I currently have a Club Competition licence?

bcmf

Mr. Grieves wrote: »

Thinking of doing my first open race at this tomorrow. Am I right in saying I can just turn up and pay for a 1 day licence - I currently have a Club Competition licence?

Yes. Having a debate with myself whether to go or not.

kenmc

Mr. Grieves wrote: »

Thinking of doing my first open race at this tomorrow. Am I right in saying I can just turn up and pay for a 1 day licence - I currently have a Club Competition licence?

no. give the rest of us a chance

kenmc

Mr. Grieves wrote: »

Thinking of doing my first open race at this tomorrow. Am I right in saying I can just turn up and pay for a 1 day licence - I currently have a Club Competition licence?

I see you failed to take my advice. glad I stayed in bed. Congrats! now get the f out of a4 to a level you belong in :pac:

lennymc

enjoyed that. there was a 7 man break that stayed away in the a4. Bit of wind, which was horrible and windy.

oflahero

Yep, breakaway on the first lap, which I was lucky enough to be in. It grew out of an initial break by Mr Grieves & some Usher lads, and buffalo & I with others piled in quickly to make it 3 Orwell away. A couple of others joined soon after but fell away again.

Basically we nutted ourselves and stayed away, thanks to some particularly strong riding by Mr G, buffalo & a Mullingar man. I had to skip a couple of turns. But we stayed away, also thanks to some Trojan disruptive riding back in the bunch by joker77 and Philippe - so much props to them.

Before the final turn, there were magically 8 of us. I died once the sprint kicked off, and rolled over 7th out of the 8. I regret that my bad loser shouting over the line may not have set a good example to watching children.

Mr Grieves' first open race = Mr Grieves' first win. I believe... in Mr. Grie-eves.

First breakaway win in A4 this year - a positive development, rather than the negative 'soft-pedal, chase everything and wait for the sprint' style that's been prevalent so far this season.

DirkVoodoo

oflahero wrote: »

I regret that my bad loser shouting over the line may not have set a good example to watching children.

"Balderdash and poppycock! Only a sirloin in Roly's could console me now!"

I'm sure that ,after they watch a few episodes of Downton Abbey, they will be shocked at your behaviour.