Mount Leinster Challenge 2013

King Kelly

Just a heads up to everyone that entry for the Mount Leinster Challenge Sportive has recently opened. Saturday May 18th is the date, 140km & 100km routes and entry is again restricted to 300 riders with no entry on the day. Almost 40% of places taken at this stage so don't leave it too late if you'd like to take part!

More information and link to register at http://www.slaneycyclingclub.com/?page_id=33

Consey

Want to speak up for this event - best food of any Sportive I was on last year. Lovely climbs too, with the second ascent slowed by own limitations but mainly the amount of homemade goodies rolling around my stomach from the food stop........

V friendly event too - have entered again already. Please note I'm not connected to the event in any way.

King Kelly wrote: »

Just a heads up to everyone that entry for the Mount Leinster Challenge Sportive has recently opened. Saturday May 18th is the date, 140km & 100km routes and entry is again restricted to 300 riders with no entry on the day. Almost 40% of places taken at this stage so don't leave it too late if you'd like to take part!

More information and link to register at http://www.slaneycyclingclub.com/?page_id=33

furiousox

Thinking of doing this event for the first time but wondering if I should go for the 100k route seeing as the 140k route includes 2 ascents of Mt Leinster?
(Can always do the 140 next year )
Any advice for a first timer?

MichealD

Both distances follow the same route until the feedstop at about 70km. You can decide then whether to head around the mountain again or bolt for home. A lot of people intend doing the 140km until they stuff their belly with cake!

An extra 40km doesn't sound like much but there's a stiff bit of climbing in the extra loop.

seamus

Great sportive, but that second loop is murder. All I wanted to do was sit there and drink tea and eat cake. Getting back on the bike and back into another loop was like trying to get out of bed in the morning. Once I was up there though, I really enjoyed getting a second crack at the descent, it's a good one.

Won't make it this year, pity.

furiousox

Just signed up.
Decided to err on the side of caution and go for the 100k.
Please tell me it's been resurfaced since this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJcYWXkt9UE

Consey

That would appear to be the descent from the mast. The ML Challenge doesn't go up there, presumably because it's only one road up and down.

It's on my list to do though, hopefully before the Summer as it's supposed to be a murderous climb........

Sure if the buns and brack kick in, you can always decide to do the extra 40km on the day........

As said above, good fun doing the descent twice.......
quote="furiousox;84069003"]Just signed up.
Decided to err on the side of caution and go for the 100k.
Please tell me it's been resurfaced since this....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJcYWXkt9UE

[/quote]

smcclaw

I thought that was a computer game and he was trying to take out the hikers

TheBlaaMan

Do you want the good or the bad news..........?

No, you wont have to suffer that surface on the day, as the bit in the clip is from Nine Stones to the transmission station at the peak. The route on the day runs from the Bunclody side of Mt Leinster past Nine Stones and descends towards Borris.

The bad news is that the surface on the western descent is apparently as bad in parts after a rough period of weather, or at least was 2 weeks ago.

Consey

Another incentive to hit the tea stop early is to get there before smcclaw, as even though there was vast quantities of food, he put a fair old dent in it last year......

King Kelly

Consey wrote: »

Want to speak up for this event - best food of any Sportive I was on last year. Lovely climbs too, with the second ascent slowed by own limitations but mainly the amount of homemade goodies rolling around my stomach from the food stop........

V friendly event too - have entered again already. Please note I'm not connected to the event in any way.

(......the cheques in the post, wink wink,.....)

King Kelly

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

Do you want the good or the bad news..........?

No, you wont have to suffer that surface on the day, as the bit in the clip is from Nine Stones to the transmission station at the peak. The route on the day runs from the Bunclody side of Mt Leinster past Nine Stones and descends towards Borris.

The bad news is that the surface on the western descent is apparently as bad in parts after a rough period of weather, or at least was 2 weeks ago.

Not nearly as poor as in that crazy descent but the winter has taken its toll on parts of the descent. However its on the Carlow Co Co repair list subject to the weather improving for long enough to get repairs done!

King Kelly

Some footage from 2011. Are you in it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-RnNwRk7D8

The tax man

Thank god work didn't clash with this one. Already in and can't wait for the food stop.:D:D

King Kelly

We've added a spot prize for the fastest man and women over the Corrobutt Gap climb for those of you so inclined! http://www.slaneycyclingclub.com/?page_id=33

NEWS 1st May 2013 : We want everyone to enjoy The Mount Lenister Challenge as a great, social, leisure day out on the bike. The event is not a race but we know a lot of people like to compare their climbing times for the main climb of the day, The Corrobutt Gap. To add something for those of you with Garmin or similar devices and signed up to Strava we’ve created a new Strava segment for the climb. Just upload your time for the segment on 18th May to Strava by Monday 20th and we’ll send a quality Pactimo Ascent jersey worth €70 to the fastest man & woman on the climb. Its entirely up to you if you are interested in posting your time, theres no cost and we hope the competitive souls out there will enjoy it!

http://www.strava.com/segments/mount-leinster-challenge-corrabut-gap-3943283

bcmf

Would love to do this again but it clashes with my wifes birthday.
I have asked her to move her birthday but she didnt answer. So hopefully she is having a good think about it!!

bcmf

bcmf wrote: »

Would love to do this again but it clashes with my wifes birthday.
I have asked her to move her birthday but she didnt answer. So hopefully she is having a good think about it!!

Clearly divorce is the next sensible option.

Leroy42

King Kelly, I hope you are prepared for the wrath of many posters on here. Putting a timing competition into a sportive? You will ruin it. Not doubt this will lead to death, floods, recession etc etc. No timing should ever be done except for actual races.

Blah, blah, blah.

I for one think it's a great idea and a simple thing to do since the technology now exists.

King Kelly

Leroy42 wrote: »

King Kelly, I hope you are prepared for the wrath of many posters on here. Putting a timing competition into a sportive? You will ruin it. Not doubt this will lead to death, floods, recession etc etc. No timing should ever be done except for actual races.

Blah, blah, blah.

I for one think it's a great idea and a simple thing to do since the technology now exists.

Waiting for the axe to fall! We'll see if people like the idea (or not!).

In our defence its entirely optional, at no extra cost and is only a 1.6km segment out of a 140km route.

ashleey

bcmf wrote: »

Would love to do this again but it clashes with my wifes birthday.
I have asked her to move her birthday but she didnt answer. So hopefully she is having a good think about it!!

Just remember that 'you do what you like' doesn't actually mean that, or so I have found.

sy

King Kelly wrote: »

.... and is only a 1.6km segment out of a 140km route.

Yes but a tough cookie :pac:

DirkVoodoo

What wife wouldn't love a signed and framed photo of bcmf standing atop Mt. Leinster with a big thumbs-up to the camera for her birthday???

NeedMoreGears

King Kelly wrote: »

........ only a 1.6km segment out of a 140km route.

It's at least 3km by the time I've zig-zagged my way up it :eek:

bcmf

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

What wife wouldn't love a signed and framed photo of bcmf standing atop Mt. Leinster with a big thumbs-up to the camera for her birthday???

My wife apparently.

Surveyor11

What about the two of ye? on a tandem? problem solved.

check_six

Surveyor11 wrote: »

What about the two of ye? on a tandem? problem solved.

Get one of those tandems with the birthday cake holders.

Or am I thinking of a table?

check_six

Does the Mount Leinster climb have the cattle grids on the way UP or the way DOWN?

I am slightly worried either way, but I'd like to know for sure.

Dipsomaniac

check_six wrote: »

Does the Mount Leinster climb have the cattle grids on the way UP or the way DOWN?

The way down. I cycled up that way last Friday and they seem to be in good enough nick. Slow down a bit coming up to them and you should be fine. I can still see last years markings re slowing. Should be nice and bright come the cycle

bcmf

Dipsomaniac wrote: »

The way down. I cycled up that way last Friday and they seem to be in good enough nick. Slow down a bit coming up to them and you should be fine. I can still see last years markings re slowing. Should be nice and bright come the cycle

yeah don't make the mistake that I made. I though there were only 2 and when I crossed the second I let loose and descended like a demon only to very quickly come across another one a full pelt.

bazermc

The event entry form has two options for distance; 120k or 100k.

I presume the 120K is a typo and should read 140K?

MichealD

Yeah the distances are 100km and 140km.

it doesent matter which one you enter for. Make your mind up time comes after the feed stop in Kiltealy at about 70km. Too much cake and......

MichealD

Drove over the mountain yesterday. The descent looks generally ok if a bit rougher than last year. The area that has really deteriorated is the last flattish bit at the bottom of the mountain. This is where the marshal normally is as you turn left towards Kiltealy. Road just seems to be breaking up after the winter. You've slowed down at lot at this point any way but bear it in mind.

kencoo

Cant wait for saturday. Really good sportif. The Corrubut Gap is murder but on the other side is the best foodstop in Ireland (IMHO).
The first part is fairly flat and straightforward- gets tough after the foodstop - a long drag and few killer hills. (140k only i think). I was fairly wrecked after it last year.

furiousox

I have a registration paid for the Mt Leinster challenge but I can't go 'cos of my new job.
I'd like to pass it on so it doesn't go to waste.
Cost me E26, I don't want anything for it but I'd like whoever takes it to make a donation to

http://www.mycharity.ie/event_Donate1.php?donationTypeID=900101&userEventID=44115

Post in thread if you want it and I'll PM you the registration details.

(Hope that's all ok mods?)

King Kelly

furiousox wrote: »

I have a registration paid for the Mt Leinster challenge but I can't go 'cos of my new job.
I'd like to pass it on so it doesn't go to waste.
Cost me E26, I don't want anything for it but I'd like whoever takes it to make a donation to

http://www.mycharity.ie/event_Donate1.php?donationTypeID=900101&userEventID=44115

Post in thread if you want it and I'll PM you the registration details.

(Hope that's all ok mods?)

Furiousox thats very generous to offer your place in return for a charitable donation. If you'd like to pm me your address I'd be happy to stick one of our 2013 beanies in the post for you or if you have a clubmate doing the event I'll arrange a 2nd goodie bag to bring back to you.

Hope you get a taker for the good cause.

loinnsigh

I also have an entry that I can't use (family bereavement). Would be great if someone could use my entry.
Same as furiousox (thanks for the idea!), I don't want money but if you could donate something to http://www.mycharity.ie/donate_charityIndex.php?charityID=16 then I'm happy.

Post in thread and I'll PM you details.

derealbadger

I signed up last night looking forward to it.If a friend of mine decides to do it I will get him to use one of the ones that can't go and make a charitable donation

Consey

I too have a place available for free. Can't go and miffed about that. Just let me know. Worth going for the food stop alone (even if you don't cycle it!)

jimzy

Same story here guys, was really looking forward to this one, great route, but looks like ill have to work all weekend now. Pm me if you'd like the entry, would hate to see it go to waste!

j0hn1

I signed up for this and I am doing it

The weather forecast ain't great though, plenty of rain for us it seems

Has anyone a treatment / preventative measure for trench bum? (like trench foot only ehhh, not on your foot)

6-ish hours in soggy wet padded shorts = crinkly bottom??

ford2600

Petroleum Jelly, good shorts, HTFU:)

j0hn1 wrote: »

I signed up for this and I am doing it

The weather forecast ain't great though, plenty of rain for us it seems

Has anyone a treatment / preventative measure for trench bum? (like trench foot only ehhh, not on your foot)

6-ish hours in soggy wet padded shorts = crinkly bottom??

The tax man

j0hn1 wrote: »

I signed up for this and I am doing it

The weather forecast ain't great though, plenty of rain for us it seems

Has anyone a treatment / preventative measure for trench bum? (like trench foot only ehhh, not on your foot)

6-ish hours in soggy wet padded shorts = crinkly bottom??

Mudguards. I'm bringing the winter bike tomorrow.

Leroy42

The tax man wrote: »

Mudguards. I'm bringing the winter everyday except possibly one or two days during the year bike tomorrow.

Fixed that for you

derealbadger

The tax man wrote: »

Mudguards. I'm bringing the winter bike tomorrow.

Tomorrow ? was I asleep that long
I had just asumed it was on Sunday

Consey

Hi, just to say my place at the foodstop feast has been taken.

Tks,

Consey

Consey wrote: »

I too have a place available for free. Can't go and miffed about that. Just let me know. Worth going for the food stop alone (even if you don't cycle it!)

peachyb

Hi everyone,

I've missed the deadline. If anyone has an entry going please let me know.

Thanks,
James

furiousox

furiousox wrote: »

I have a registration paid for the Mt Leinster challenge but I can't go 'cos of my new job.
I'd like to pass it on so it doesn't go to waste.
Cost me E26, I don't want anything for it but I'd like whoever takes it to make a donation to

http://www.mycharity.ie/event_Donate1.php?donationTypeID=900101&userEventID=44115

Post in thread if you want it and I'll PM you the registration details.

(Hope that's all ok mods?)

Still available.

Buzwaldo

Bit last minute I know. Am going down to this tomorrow, but have a buddy who decided at last minute to go, and has no registration. If anybody can pass on details or PM me, I can assure a contribution to charity of your choice (or to re-imburse or whatever)
Thanks in advance

loinnsigh

Mine's gone to peachyb.

furiousox

Buzwaldo wrote: »

Bit last minute I know. Am going down to this tomorrow, but have a buddy who decided at last minute to go, and has no registration. If anybody can pass on details or PM me, I can assure a contribution to charity of your choice (or to re-imburse or whatever)
Thanks in advance

If you can pm me your email address I'll forward my registration confirmation email on to you

Buzwaldo

PM sent