Dunsany G P 12/05/13

wav1 · 30-04-2013 11:04am #1

The Dunsany GP will take place on Sun May 12th.Sign on is in the same location as last year Dusany GAA Grounds.Sign on from 9.30am with an 11.00am start time.
The circuit is the green sheds circuit which was used for the Lucan G P earlier in the season.The race will start at the crossroads in Dunsany and each race will come off circuit at the end of the final lap,where it will take a right hand turn at Dunsany to finish at the church [as per last year].The circuit is 17km.
Race 1 A3/Juniors 4 x laps 68k
Race 2 A4 3 x laps 51km
Race 3 Womans Nat League 3 x laps 51km
This race was started last year to run on the same day as the Shay Elliott Memorial as there are no support events in Bray other than for A1/A2.
We had great fields last year and are hoping for more of the same.The race has no sponsor so we are totally reliant on the riders support to make it happen.Cheers and hope to see you all there.

lennymc · 30-04-2013 11:05am

ill be there!

wav1 · 30-04-2013 11:08am

lennymc wrote: »

ill be there!

Jackson 5 circa 1972

lennymc · 30-04-2013 11:09am

wav1 wrote: »

Jackson 5 circa 1972

Retro!

Harrybelafonte · 30-04-2013 11:20am

Ah, I may have relinquished that Sunday to other powers. I like that course too.

Inquitus · 30-04-2013 11:35am

Anyone got a gps of the course handy, looking for a flat race to stretch the legs!

lennymc · 30-04-2013 11:37am

my race from last year finishing in the main bunch. Break got away up the road and stayed away. http://app.strava.com/activities/8436780

daragh_ · 30-04-2013 11:43am

Will try and make this. Haven't done a tap since the Lucan GP so I'll probably suffer.

fondriest · 30-04-2013 11:57am

Inquitus wrote: »

Anyone got a gps of the course handy, looking for a flat race to stretch the legs!

It's FLAT !

Peterx · 30-04-2013 12:01pm

Well done to all the organisers in looking after the A3/4's again this year. It was much appreciated and well supported last year and hopefully we'll have more of the same again. A good circuit for a break to go away on a windy day.

This was my favourite road race. Ever.:D

I occasionally pass idle moments recalling bridging out to the break of three with one other, the five of us working together till about 800m before the end and realising the bunch wouldn't catch us and we were all in the points - a real moment to savour - and then the mad dash around that right hander up the hill towards the adoring crowds*

*I may have made up that last bit!

MichealD · 30-04-2013 12:04pm

wav1 wrote: »

Jackson 5 circa 1972

Alternately could be alluding to The Four Tops "Reach out I'll be there" from about '66. Another Motown classic for ye Louth boys......

petethedrummer · 30-04-2013 12:11pm

If I can shake this hamstring injury I'll be there. No more 5-a-side for me.

colm_gti · 30-04-2013 12:30pm

Be rude not to do this!

DKO · 30-04-2013 12:38pm

Peterx wrote: »

This was my favourite road race. Ever.:D

You neglected to mention that you won the ensueing sprint to win the A3 race..... :rolleyes:

manwithaplan · 30-04-2013 12:42pm

Seeing as my plan for a gentle re-introduction to racing via the slower groups of the Swords League has been scuppered by continuing problems with The Man, I think I'll do this and get my arse handed to me. If I bring my x-rays, will they let me into A4;)

colm_gti · 30-04-2013 12:43pm

DKO wrote: »

You neglected to mention that you won the ensueing sprint to win the A3 race..... :rolleyes:

Modesty at its finest!

Peterx · 30-04-2013 12:44pm

DKO wrote: »

You neglected to mention that you won the ensueing sprint to win the A3 race..... :rolleyes:

Sure it was obvious!
Ever.:D....

DKO · 30-04-2013 12:46pm

Well I'm heading, I have already started working on my excuses for not finishing in the points.....

buffalo · 30-04-2013 8:03pm

manwithaplan wrote: »

Seeing as my plan for a gentle re-introduction to racing via the slower groups of the Swords League has been scuppered by continuing problems with The Man, I think I'll do this and get my arse handed to me. If I bring my x-rays, will they let me into A4;)

You bring yours, I'll bring mine. My face isn't as aerodynamic as it used to be!

Looking forward to seeing you back in the saddle MWAP!

Slo_Rida · 07-05-2013 12:22pm

@Lenny Mc
Are you recovered from your crash at the weekend? Was anything broken after? Unlucky to be caught out again in fairness, especially when you were in good shape for the finish.

So will you be doing this one?

wav1 · 07-05-2013 1:10pm

Alls good to go on Sunday.Just collected nice crystal prizes for the A4 race and the Womans race.Something nice for the mantlepiece to justify to her[ or him ] indoors,for going AWOL every Sunday.See you all then.

lennymc · 08-05-2013 8:49am

Slo_Rida wrote: »

@Lenny Mc
Are you recovered from your crash at the weekend? Was anything broken after? Unlucky to be caught out again in fairness, especially when you were in good shape for the finish.

So will you be doing this one?

hope to be out at this one allright. nothing broken on me or the bike, few scratches and a sore shoulder, but I got away reasonably ok, especially compared to the other guy who broke his hip! will you be out yourself?

Slo_Rida · 08-05-2013 9:53am

lennymc wrote: »

hope to be out at this one allright. nothing broken on me or the bike, few scratches and a sore shoulder, but I got away reasonably ok, especially compared to the other guy who broke his hip! will you be out yourself?

With bells on

wav1 · 08-05-2013 10:18am

Folks as I explained y/day alls good to go for this race.i heard last night that the event in Munster this w/end may be off so numbers could be good.
Very sadly we've had a bereavement in the family this morning so i'll be kind of off the air now for a few days.I would think that lennymc or padjo5 should be able to take any queries on board in for the next few days.But alls good to go anyway.

smurphy29 · 08-05-2013 12:24pm

Looks good, going to head along to this. Should be short and sharp, and a fast finish. Have only done the Green Sheds route finishing over the other side, never at Dunsany. Position going into the final corner key?

Slo_Rida · 08-05-2013 12:50pm

smurphy29 wrote: »

Position going into the final corner key?

Going over the finish line more important

Peterx · 08-05-2013 12:52pm

It's a right turn into a drag but you can practice (unleashing your inner cornering/sprinting beast) beforehand as part of your warm-up as the race rolls out from there.

Inquitus · 08-05-2013 8:18pm

Might well be my A4 debut at this, think it will involve hanging on for grim death before getting shelled out the back for an early bath!

JoeBTheBullet · 10-05-2013 1:02pm

Really hoping to take part in this! Only problem is that I need a lift up and back from Dublin! Would anyone be willing to take a poor, unfortunate student and his bike? Obviously I'll contribute towards fuel cost and can also travel to meet you (I live in Kilmacud)!

PM me if you can help me out!

buffalo · 10-05-2013 1:04pm

JoeBTheBullet wrote: »

Really hoping to take part in this! Only problem is that I need a lift up and back from Dublin! Would anyone be willing to take a poor, unfortunate student and his bike? Obviously I'll contribute towards fuel cost and can also travel to meet you (I live in Kilmacud)!

PM me if you can help me out!

It's not a bad cycle out - 30km from Phoenix Park - if you don't find a car.

JoeBTheBullet · 10-05-2013 1:07pm

Yeah I just googlemapped (now a word..) the route and it's not as far as I thought. 42km from the house and I cycled out to the races in Stamulllin earlier this year and was ok, so might just do that on Sunday (if no lift appears..)! Thanks!

Dunsany G P 12/05/13

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