Hills of Donegal Tour **Cancelled**

ednwireland

Hills of Donegal Tour-23rd March 2013

New date for Hills Of Donegal Tour

Hills of Donegal Tour-23rd March 2013

http://errigalcyclingclub.com/?p=1747

Cee-Jay-Cee

Jeebus but that's a tough route!!!

ednwireland

CJC999 wrote: »

Jeebus but that's a tough route!!!

an early season leg breaker

I wont be doing it

Harrybelafonte

That sounds pretty hardcore. Anyone got a map of it, might keep it for a spin the next time I'm home.

ford2600

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/72141504

I think this is route. Plenty climbing for March

Harrybelafonte

ford2600 wrote: »

http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/72141504

I think this is route. Plenty climbing for March

Thanks. The only bit I've ridden of this is the section from Dungloe to Falcarragh. It's ok, until Errigal, which is really tough, then fast down hill, but the left turn to go around Muckish to Falcarragh is really, really steep. That's pretty hardcore for so early in the year.

at1withmyself

You wouldn't know if there is a requirement for a one day license at this and if its available at sign on?

ednwireland wrote: »

Hills of Donegal Tour-23rd March 2013

New date for Hills Of Donegal Tour

Hills of Donegal Tour-23rd March 2013

http://errigalcyclingclub.com/?p=1747

petethedrummer

Daft question but is this a scenic route? (it's about 18 years since I've been in Donegal.)

talkabout

Its Donegal, of course it is

(depending on weather)

ednwireland

petethedrummer wrote: »

Daft question but is this a scenic route? (it's about 18 years since I've been in Donegal.)

if you can see it it will be

http://errigalcyclingclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/IMG_0881.jpg (this image is too big and cant be a**ed editing it

Rita1

Hi all,

Can this be done with only turbo training during the winter?

Would love to do it but I don't think I have enough miles due.:(

petethedrummer

You have 3 weeks to get ready.

fat bloke

I'm thinking I'd really like to do this. Even just to see the roads, I've very little experience of Donegal....

Bloody far away though.

ashleey

It's worth it when you get there and it never rains all day everyday but it does rain everyday.

ford2600

Would love to do it, have been to Donegal a good few times but always hiking, never cycled there.
Can do in under 5hrs from near Clonmel but that is still one overnight and one very long day after to get back.

ashleey wrote: »

It's worth it when you get there and it never rains all day everyday but it does rain everyday.

Rita1

No rain in Donegal today, get up here quick.....:D

ford2600 plenty of pubs up here.

calistro

Anyone know if this is still going ahead what with the recent weather forecasts for the weekend? Have emailed the organising club and am waiting on a reply.

ednwireland

calistro wrote: »

Anyone know if this is still going ahead what with the recent weather forecasts for the weekend? Have emailed the organising club and am waiting on a reply.

the weather forecasts are a bit variable (in terms of how high the snow line will be ) cant see it been anything but a last minute call tbh.

looks dry for sunday !


oops forgot this was on saturday

Leroy42

any of you planning on doing this. Was hoping to drive from Dublin tomorrow, kip near Termon and drive back on Sat night.

The weather looks like it could be bad, might be better off saving the time and petrol and doing a 'Solo' sportive in Wicklow.

Was looking forward to it as spend a bit of time up there but rarely any cycling

glassdoc

Unfortunately "The Hills" event has been cancelled due to the severe weather forecast for the weekend up here lads but Errigal CC are hoping to run it off in the next few weeks. Did this last year and it's a fantastic route & challenge. Don.t miss out when it comes around again,you won't be disappointed.

ednwireland

changed the thread title boo-urns to the weather