Race Around Ireland 2013 tips please

The Noble Nudge

Howdy,
Myself and a few others are considering doing the 4 person team this year.
Really need help on preparing for the cycling and logistic side of things before we can decide if its better to leave to 2014.
No better place to ask as I know a few lads on here have the experience.
Thanks

Raam

The more crew the better, so make lots of new friends.

emtroche

Raam wrote: »

The more crew the better, so make lots of new friends.

I'm not sure i'd totally agree on this one.

After 4 Race Around Ireland and 2 Race Across America i can safely say that its more important to have useful enthusiastic people than purely thinking of it as a case of numbers. You can have all the people in the world but if none of them are up to the task at hand then you're in trouble.

I've seen teams getting by with 4 crew. Joe Barr had around 13 crew in the 1st race around ireland and he himself admitted that there were too many people. You have to remember that the more people you have the more complicated the logistics become.

I've also seen a team race and win the Race Across the West which is about 1000 miles, without any crew. They just swapped around. Although this is not advisable unless you're experienced and really know what your at.

The good thing about Ireland compared to America is that because it runs in a big circle it's relatively easy to pull people in for a day or 2 as you go around. And making use of friends and relations around the country for stuff like food and washing is also a plus point. Personally i don't think enough people take advantage of that.

@ The Noble Nudge. I don't know if you know but i'm one of the organisers of the race and we're always happy to give any help to people who are considering racing. We could arrange a meeting with you and your team mates if you like?

Or in the meantime if you have any specific questions, fire them this way. Be glad to help.

The Noble Nudge

Hi Emmet yes I know you are involved. You were on my list of PMs.
I'm typing on my phone so I will give you a shout when I get back to computer.
Nudge

Raam

emtroche wrote: »

I'm not sure i'd totally agree on this one.

Allow me to expand on it so...

Our crew got very tired and believed that it would have been a great help if there were more people there to take over and allow them to rest.

emtroche

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Hi Emmet yes I know you are involved. You were on my list of PMs.
I'm typing on my phone so I will give you a shout when I get back to computer.
Nudge

No bother