swordscc sportive

ian_rush

Will there be a swords sportive this year? If so, will it be open to non-members and how fast does the slow group go? Or should that be how slow do the slow group go?:)

manwithaplan

It's on the 30th of September. The details are on www.swordscc.com . I'd say you will have no shortage of company if you want to go around at an easy pace. No problem (as far as I know) with non-members taking part.

bcmf

Didnt get to do it last year and looking at the list of climbs my legs hurt already.

billyhead

Plan on doing it this year myself. Missed it last year. I believe its a tough route, hwoever I would have covered most of the route on spins on the bike at the weekends. OP, as in every sportive there will be all different abilities taking part. Hopefully the weather will be good on the day. Hope to see you at registration:)

Raam

We all just try to drop each other.

manwithaplan

Raam wrote: »

We all just try to drop each other.

Shhh!

ednwireland

Raam wrote: »

We all just try to drop each other.

club sportive - they dont have slow groups, if your slow you just ending up riding round on your own and everyone is packed up when you get to the finish

bcmf

ednwireland wrote: »

they dont have slow groups, if your slow you just ending up riding round on your own and everyone is packed up when you get to the finish

Ah so you are familiar with the Swords Sat 8.30 spin.

Lusk Doyle

Raam wrote: »

We all just try to drop each other.

Dropped me fairly sharpish last year

cdaly_

ednwireland wrote: »

club sportive - they dont have slow groups, if your slow you just ending up riding round on your own and everyone is packed up when you get to the finish

Yep, did that last year. Actually, I ended up heading to Drogheda for tea and scones with the touring group halfway through...

Hungrycol

Would like to attempt this but I don't think my newly expanding rotund mid section would allow my legs to explode my knees and lungs.

That'd be one tough day in the saddle.

furiousox

Did it last year and found it pretty tough plus it pi$$ed rain for most of it. :mad:
Might be back for more this year though.....:D

brasshead

Planning to get dropped do it. Fingers crossed for a dry/calm day.

billyhead

On an unrelated topic will membership of the club for next season be opening in the next few weeks. This question is for the veterens that are members already and might know:D

Lusk Doyle

billyhead wrote: »

On an unrelated topic will membership of the club for next season be opening in the next few weeks. This question is for the veterens that are members already and might know:D

At the annual AGM which is in October/November.

ian_rush

Now I am really confused!!!
Sounds like I will be a one man broomwagon after the first hill.
Will sign on be on the day?

bcmf

ian_rush wrote: »

Now I am really confused!!!
Sounds like I will be a one man broomwagon after the first hill.
Will sign on be on the day?

Dont be confused.
There will be at least 2 of us in The Wagon after the 1st hill.

RobFowl

bcmf wrote: »

Dont be confused.
There will be at least 2 of us in The Wagon after the 1st hill.

3 !

Raam

Last year we all stayed together till at least the first corner. So you'll be fine till there anyway.

bcmf

Raam wrote: »

Last year we all stayed together till at least the first corner. So you'll be fine till there anyway.

By the first corner you mean the corner outta the car park onto the road. Yeah!

Raam

bcmf wrote: »

By the first corner you mean the corner outta the car park onto the road. Yeah!

I think Fergal rode off the front and then went the wrong way. Never saw him again all day.

manwithaplan

Raam wrote: »

Never saw him again all day.

He's still out there. He'd be dead if it wasn't for the miraculous medal.

Lusk Doyle

manwithaplan wrote: »

Raam wrote: »

Never saw him again all day.

He's still out there. He'd be dead if it wasn't for the miraculous medal.

What do you mean by "out there"?

manwithaplan

Apparently it is for members and "invited guests" only. Hark at us!

billyhead

Ah rats. I was looking forward to doing this:(

furiousox

Where does one buy "priority boarding"?

07Lapierre

furiousox wrote: »

Where does one buy "priority boarding"?

Here.

andy69

07Lapierre wrote: »

Here.

oh! I know yee are probably messing with each other there, but is it only for Swords CC members? (just that I don't see it on Irish Cycling events page, so now I'm thinking it isn't an open event?)

07Lapierre

andy69 wrote: »

oh! I know yee are probably messing with each other there, but is it only for Swords CC members? (just that I don't see it on Irish Cycling events page, so now I'm thinking it isn't an open event?)

SwordsCC members only, sorry.

billyhead

07Lapierre wrote: »

SwordsCC members only, sorry.

If I get my application for 2013 membership into Alan Kelly within the next couple of days do you reckon he will give me a pardon:cool:

07Lapierre

billyhead wrote: »

If I get my application for 2013 membership into Alan Kelly within the next couple of days do you reckon he will give me a pardon:cool:

He's a very nice guy...i'm sure he will yes. Do you have a Cycling Lireland/IVCA License?

ian_rush

07Lapierre wrote: »

andy69 wrote: »

oh! I know yee are probably messing with each other there, but is it only for Swords CC members? (just that I don't see it on Irish Cycling events page, so now I'm thinking it isn't an open event?)

SwordsCC members only, sorry.

So now rob fowl will be left alone after the first hill:-)
Fingal could do with some more sportives, ideally not quite as though as this one though.
Enjoy it lads!

billyhead

07Lapierre wrote: »

He's a very nice guy...i'm sure he will yes. Do you have a Cycling Lireland/IVCA License?

No.

I have no licence. I need to apply for that for next year. Can I not get a one day licence for this?

Lusk Doyle

07Lapierre wrote: »

He's a very nice guy

Are you sure you're talking about the same guy?!? :P

bcmf

ian_rush wrote: »

So now rob fowl will be left alone after the first hill:-)
Fingal could do with some more sportives, ideally not quite as though as this one though.
Enjoy it lads!

Especially since all my Sundays in Sept are out to all but short spins.
If interest is there I may try and organise a 100km less hilly but still challenging tour of Fingal at some stage in October..but thats for a different thread.

ian_rush

bcmf wrote: »

Especially since all my Sundays in Sept are out to all but short spins.
If interest is there I may try and organise a 100km less hilly but still challenging tour of Fingal at some stage in October..but thats for a different thread.

I will keep my eyes peeled.
There are so many great routes in North Dublin\South Meath it always surprises me how few people you see on the bike compared to Howth or Wicklow. Unless we are all travelling the same route going at exactly the same speed.

J Madone

07Lapierre wrote: »

andy69 wrote: »

oh! I know yee are probably messing with each other there, but is it only for Swords CC members? (just that I don't see it on Irish Cycling events page, so now I'm thinking it isn't an open event?)

SwordsCC members only, sorry.

Hardly a sportive if it's only for club members, more like a mass start club spin

easygoing39

Am very dissappointed to hear this is for Swords members only.If Swords CC let CI members in if would make them a few more quid,plus ensure only experienced racers/other club members would enter,thus keeping it still a safe event,as so far as every rider would be a CI member.

RobFowl

easygoing39 wrote: »

Am very dissappointed to hear this is for Swords members only.If Swords CC let CI members in if would make them a few more quid,plus ensure only experienced racers/other club members would enter,thus keeping it still a safe event,as so far as every rider would be a CI member.

See the thread on the club league and extrapolate !!