Sportive - Muskerry Tour(Cork) - 24th June 2012

*Derek*

Muskerry Tour 2012



Location:Coachford, Co. CorkDate:24th June 2012Time:7.30am onwards Coachford Cycling Club is delighted to announce that we will be holding our first Sportive on Sunday June 24th… All are welcome!

We’re inviting you to cycle under the umbrella of CCC to help promote the sport of cycling in the area. You don’t need to be a member of the Club to take part. CCC Sportive will be a great opportunity for family, friends and work colleagues to have a fun, active day out. Routes will cater for everyone from the enthusiastic beginner to the serious amateur.
The event will take place about two weeks before The Ring of Kerry cycle and would be ideal training for anyone hoping to undertake the Ring.
Parking and changing facilities will be provided on site, and there will be food and water stops along the way.
We’re looking forward to what promises to be a great day!

Registration

Registration on the day will be in Coachford GAA complex.


120 kmRegistration 7.30 am onwards
Last Bike Out 9.00 am

60 kmRegistration 8.30 am onwards
Last Bike Out 10.00 am Entry Fees

• 120 km
• 60 km

• €15
• €10

One day licence (if entrant is not already a member of Cycling Ireland) €5


Facilities

Parking and changing facilities will be provided at Coachford GAA complex.



http://www.coachfordcyclingclub.ie/2012/04/events/muskerry-tour-2012-2/

www.facebook.com/CoachfordCyclingClub

mel.b

Just spotted this on the RoK facebook page and am interested. Any idea what sort of numbers will be doing it? Would be really good prep for the Ring and more motivating than heading out and doing 100km myself but am worried that my avg speed of 20km/hr means i will be hours behind everyone else.

Beachballz

I am going down there Sunday to cycle the 120km course. Looking forward to it, hopefully the sun will be out n roads clear.

*Derek*

mel.b wrote: »

Just spotted this on the RoK facebook page and am interested. Any idea what sort of numbers will be doing it? Would be really good prep for the Ring and more motivating than heading out and doing 100km myself but am worried that my avg speed of 20km/hr means i will be hours behind everyone else.

Mel, There expecting between 100-150 so not too bad. In terms of average speed. I'm currently around 22-23km/hr and you'll do that no bother if your with a group. Lets just hope the mother nature looks after us.

mel.b

Thanks Derek. Might make a trip down from Clare if the weather is good.

vistafinder

The weather not looking very good at the moment but dont let that stop ye.:cool:

Gunth

Hi, does anyone know if this event is a mass start or is it a case of registering at 07:30 and heading off at anytime until 09:00?

sham2

There is a group start at 08.30 but I believe you can head off at any time up to 09.00.

*Derek*

Gunth wrote: »

Hi, does anyone know if this event is a mass start or is it a case of registering at 07:30 and heading off at anytime until 09:00?

Lead car is leaving at 8:30 120km and 9:30 60km but saying that if someone arrives at 7:30 and wants to go. They won't be stopped!

snottybridge

Did the 120k this morning,fell in with a great bunch of lads from nohoval,great event,very well organised,well done coachford cycling club.

raindodger

did the 60k route legs tired today lots of uphill for 30k then the foodstop just after that the hardest pull of the day got to retaste the stuffing in the chicken sandwich cursing myself for eating to much.
Enjoyed the day very well sign posted and friendly people organising
Well done

Frere Jacques

Did the 120km with a few friends in training for the ROK. Really enjoyed it. Previous max spin was 80km last week. Really well organised, take a bow CCC. Hope the girl who came off at the bad bend after about 10km was okay. Beautiful countryside and two nice climbs. The only thing that hit us by surprise was the hill up to the finish in the last 5km but the bananas and bars we got in Carriganimmy were enough to fuel us through.
Was glad of a nice cup of tea and sandwich after so thanks to the helpers in the GAA hall. Well done all.

Bring on the ROK.:D (and the tea and brack)

maryishairy

Well done to all at Coachford cycling club for organising a fantastic event. It was a nice route (I did the 120KM) which was well sign posted and all the major road junctions were marshalled. Ample food, showers and a friendly reception at the finish.

No negatives whatsoever. I'll be back next year.

dvntie

Agreed with poster above I'll be back next year (it is only out the road a few mins)
But seriously very well planned (route)
Very well executed (marshalled)
And exceptional welcome before and after
Well done coachford