Dolmen Burren Challenge Sunday April 7th, 2013

harringtonp

See

http://www.ennis.dolmencc.com/dolmen-burren-challenge

for details. Longer version very similar to the Etape route for anybody who has done that.

andy69

looking forward to this again - rode it 2010/2011/2012, it's a great route, really enjoyed the day out.
deadly food stop in Lisdoon as well :cool:

2013 goal is to last with the leading group up over that big hill near the end (has an odd name but can't remember it now). got 'slightly' left behind on it each time, but I'll be back from Tour of Flanders next weekend, and with that in my legs I'm thinking I should be flying up the hill after that!!

harringtonp

andy69 wrote: »

looking forward to this again - rode it 2010/2011/2012, it's a great route, really enjoyed the day out.
deadly food stop in Lisdoon as well :cool:

2013 goal is to last with the leading group up over that big hill near the end (has an odd name but can't remember it now). got 'slightly' left behind on it each time, but I'll be back from Tour of Flanders next weekend, and with that in my legs I'm thinking I should be flying up the hill after that!!

Its called "The Hand" because shortly after the top five roads come together. If you go to

http://www.ennis.dolmencc.com/strava-segments

and scroll down you see a strava map showing a profile of it and the coming together of the roads

andy69

harringtonp wrote: »

Its called "The Hand" because shortly after the top five roads come together. If you go to

http://www.ennis.dolmencc.com/strava-segments

and scroll down you see a strava map showing a profile of it and the coming together of the roads

ah yes! the Hand. I remember now . good auld climb so it is!

harringtonp

Just in case people are been scared off, pace wise the event is usually controlled as far as the food stop in Lisdoonvarna.

And it often remains very reasonable well beyond there.

harringtonp

Perhaps a little late but here is a very well put together video showing the scenery on the routes

http://youtu.be/_YcXTD_ilBQ

harringtonp

Hi Guys,

Its back on again this year on Sunday April 27th leaving at 10am. Same registration location, formats and routes as last year. Bit later in year so hopefully less wind. See attached poster.