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sportif suggestions

  • 01-11-2012 10:34pm
    #1
    lizzylad84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭


    just seen a post that kencoo started about sportifs from 2012, and it got me wondering....as a beginner to the wonderful world of cycling im planning on doing a few sportifs next year and im just wondering if there are any in particular that fellow boardies would recommend.
    i live in dundalk and already have the 100 km tour of louth and an post tour of Meath on my list, along with cuchulainn cc's 160km mid summers cycle


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  • #2
    07Lapierre
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    Aim higher....Marmotte 2013.


  • #3
    lizzylad84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭lizzylad84


    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Aim higher....Marmotte 2013.

    a bit more hill climbing experience need for me on that one i think


  • #4
    buffalo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,138 ✭✭✭buffalo


    lizzylad84 wrote: »
    just seen a post that kencoo started about sportifs from 2012, and it got me wondering....as a beginner to the wonderful world of cycling im planning on doing a few sportifs next year and im just wondering if there are any in particular that fellow boardies would recommend.
    i live in dundalk and already have the 100 km tour of louth and an post tour of Meath on my list, along with cuchulainn cc's 160km mid summers cycle

    Is the 2012 thread not a pretty good indication of which ones are recommended by boardsies?


  • #5
    bedirect
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭bedirect


    a few tough ones; foyle & north pole tours of innishowen, finish off with giants causeway. There a few tours of monaghan next door to you


  • #6
    macnab
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    The Ring of Kerry is not to be missed!
    The Nicolas Roche cycle was good.


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  • #7
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    The Orwell Randonee, while a tough little bugger of a 135k, is a brilliant and friendly outing early on in the season. Really sets you off in the right direction for an active summer, and cake. Lots of really good cake.


  • #8
    BGT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭BGT


    lizzylad84 wrote: »
    just seen a post that kencoo started about sportifs from 2012, and it got me wondering....as a beginner to the wonderful world of cycling im planning on doing a few sportifs next year and im just wondering if there are any in particular that fellow boardies would recommend.
    i live in dundalk and already have the 100 km tour of louth and an post tour of Meath on my list, along with cuchulainn cc's 160km mid summers cycle

    The Leinster Loop (about 1.5 hours from you) is south Kildare will take place on 18th August 2013, 130 kms and has received rave reviews on Boards for 2012 event.


  • #9
    furiousox
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    Slieve Gullion Wheelers have an 80k sportive in March/April every year.
    Starts in Silverbridge, out towards Carlingford (food stop in the four seasons) Newry and back.
    Usually one of the first sportives of the year.
    Always enjoyable and well attended.

    CPL 593H



  • #10
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    "Lap the Lough", around Lough Neagh is about an hour from you. Great day out.
    If you want a day out with no hills, this is the one for you.
    About 140K, and I repeat, NO hills. Lovely.


  • #11
    lizzylad84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,423 ✭✭✭lizzylad84


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    "Lap the Lough", around Lough Neagh is about an hour from you. Great day out.
    If you want a day out with no hills, this is the one for you.
    About 140K, and I repeat, NO hills. Lovely.

    nice one, ill keep an eye out for that one


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  • #12
    Iwernia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭Iwernia


    Eamonnator wrote: »
    "Lap the Lough", around Lough Neagh is about an hour from you. Great day out.
    If you want a day out with no hills, this is the one for you.
    About 140K, and I repeat, NO hills. Lovely.

    Not much to look at though, I thought it was a bit dull.

    Poison Glen Tour

    Tour of Knockalla

    Harvest Fair Tour

    All in Donegal with stunning scenery, it makes all the uphills worthwhile.


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