Sportives during summer

messi1900

Hi, I had planned to do the ww200 this year but due to lack of training I dont feel I would be ready for it at all so was wondering if there are many other events like this during the summer, perhaps around july/august. ww200 would have been my first one so gutted i'm not going to be doing it but would love the chance to properly train and get prepared for a sportive later in the summer

Darkglasses

messi1900 wrote: »

Hi, I had planned to do the ww200 this year but due to lack of training I dont feel I would be ready for it at all so was wondering if there are many other events like this during the summer, perhaps around july/august. ww200 would have been my first one so gutted i'm not going to be doing it but would love the chance to properly train and get prepared for a sportive later in the summer

I presume you know you can do the 100 km route instead?

shaka

Just do the 100 in wicklow

bazermc

messi1900 wrote: »

Hi, I had planned to do the ww200 this year but due to lack of training I dont feel I would be ready for it at all so was wondering if there are many other events like this during the summer, perhaps around july/august. ww200 would have been my first one so gutted i'm not going to be doing it but would love the chance to properly train and get prepared for a sportive later in the summer

Do the 100k instead and will give you idea of how the 200 is run (*****)
Also the likes of the Sean Kelly TOW is well run

-Leinster Loop mid August I think - http://www.leinsterloop.com/.
-3 Peaks Challenge run by Naas Cycling Club -usually around early July

I enjoyed all those three sportives last year

HivemindXX

There's the An Post cycle series:
http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/IrishCycling/An_Post_Cycle_Series/

LCD

http://www.touroflouth.com/

105km June 2nd, Race the clock for a platinum, gold or silver finisher's medal!

One big climb on the course, Jenkinstown.

kavanagh_h

Saw this on slane local heroes facebook page today. Its on this sunday at 10 and there is a 40k at 11.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=164898280344189&set=a.106716942828990.15391.100004720530760&type=1&theater

I usually miss it so thought id let you all know.

H.

HivemindXX

There is the Dragon Sportive in Enniscorthy as well (promo video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRp3PyaaXbo

Was looking forward to doing this but unfortunately I'll be away that weekend.

funnights74

The Tour de Kilkenny is worth a look, one of my favourites. August weekend from the rugby club just outside kilkenny. The 100 Km is tough and the 160 is unforgiving, well run and for a good cause.

SpaceGerbil

here you go

, loads of events to choose from

shaka

funnights74 wrote: »

The Tour de Kilkenny is worth a look, one of my favourites. August weekend from the rugby club just outside kilkenny. The 100 Km is tough and the 160 is unforgiving, well run and for a good cause.

Hardest 100 km sportive I've done by long

messi1900

Great, thanks for all the responses. Gonna try get to at least or 5 over the summer.