New Race Sun June 2nd Boyne G P

wav1

As ye know lads I was trying during the week to put something in place to try and fill the void in the racing calender.We were waiting for the ok from the other provinces.All thats now in place and we more or less have all in place now to go ahead with this new event now on Sun June 2nd the ''Boyne G P''.The race will be in Slane village,with the sign on in Kellys pub from 9.30 for an 11am start.Cycling Leinster are backing the event and are doing their bit also to try and fill the gaps.It is planned to run 3 x separate races an A1/A2 race an A3/Jun race and an A4 race.This is the usual suspects all going to be helping out with this one,so if theres anybody that wants to give a hand on the day it would be appreciated,as its the same people we are going back to time after time.Please spread the word out among the riders and clubs.Just wanted to get info out about this today as im on ras duty next week and wont have a lot of time for anything else.So when the ras is done and dusted for another yr we will nail down all the final details in the week before the race.Will try and get route details and distances posted later before we hit the road for the week.Cheers wav

lennymc

great work wav1 and usual suspects!! Thanks!! Anything I can do give me a shout.
Enjoy the ras

wav1

lennymc wrote: »

great work wav1 and usual suspects!! Thanks!! Anything I can do give me a shout.
Enjoy the ras

As usual lenny I always have someting I want you do.Picked out a nice testing 12k circuit out there earlier.Will be 8 x laps for A1/A2 6 x laps for A3/Jun and 5 x laps 5 x laps for the A4s.
This is where you come in lenny.Maybe you could do a spin on the circuit next week and post a map up here in my absence.The race will start at the main gates to the historic Slane Castle.Will continue on the R163 towards Kells.After 0.6km turn left to continue on the R163,At 5km you turn left just after Ryans of the Lough pub on to the L3411.At 7.7km you turn left on to the N51 and continue back to the start at Slane Castle and left again to R163[end of lap].The finish location is TBC.
Again anybody that can drive,steward,etc,get in touch.Already the feedback is positive.Riders just looking to race.

lennymc

Will do!

emtroche

Gerard Campbell tweeted -

New race in Slane Sun June 2nd at 11am Boyne GP A1/A2 race A3/J race A4 race nothing else on so we're trying to fill the gap.

Beasty

Threads merged

lennymc

finally managed to get the Boyne GP mapped on ridewithgps (haven't ridden it yet, but there is a nice 4km drag ) Looks like a deceptiive little course that will sap the legs over a few laps. Should be fun!!

Raymzor

wav1 was that you wearing shorts and boots at finish in listowel on tuesday?! i was at the finish line with no hat and ended up with a nice sun burn! any info on start time and sign on location much appreciated. thanks

vigorelli

lennymc wrote: »

finally managed to get the Boyne GP mapped on ridewithgps (haven't ridden it yet, but there is a nice 4km drag ) Looks like a deceptiive little course that will sap the legs over a few laps. Should be fun!!

nice course, it'll be a hard race i reckon.

just a heads up and you might know this already but roadwords have just started in the last few days on the N51 on several sections between navan and wiggers cross (the corner at 7.8km on your map). It looks like it will only affect that corner and as it is resurfacing, it may well be finished by next weekend.

lennymc

Raymzor wrote: »

wav1 was that you wearing shorts and boots at finish in listowel on tuesday?! i was at the finish line with no hat and ended up with a nice sun burn! any info on start time and sign on location much appreciated. thanks

as soon as we have the start times and sign on locations Ill let you know.

@vigorelli - hopefully they should be long done by the day of the race.

wav1

Away on the ras still lads.Will fill ye all in WHEN i GET BACK .aLL RACES START AT 11AM.A1/A2 is 8 x laps 96k A3/Jun 6 x laps 84k A4 5 x laps 60k.Also looks like a Womans only race on the day also.Again if theres anyone that can drive or help let me know during the week.Now for the final night stage of the ras....

wav1

Did a recky earlier and alls good to go.
Sign on from 9.30 in the Boyne Valley Inn in the centre of Slane village
There will now be 4 separate races with a Womans race added 4 x laps 48km
Panda Waste came on board today with some sponsorship together with Cycling Leinster.All doing their bit to help fill the voids in the calender.

Colinoc

Looking forward to it. Thanks for organising!!

Harrybelafonte

They look like nicely surfaced roads. Might attend, depends on what state I'm in after Duane Delaney on Saturday.

CramCycle

Looks like its gonna be a great day racing, met a few lads on Sunday who were over the moon it was on so they could get out, fair play for getting something up and off the ground on such short notice.

daragh_

CramCycle wrote: »

Looks like its gonna be a great day racing, met a few lads on Sunday who were over the moon it was on so they could get out, fair play for getting something up and off the ground on such short notice.

You coming?

CramCycle

daragh_ wrote: »

You coming?

I had planned to as soon as I heard about it but the OH reminded me I had family commitments down in Wexford, so alas, no. Are you out yourself for it?

daragh_

CramCycle wrote: »

I had planned to as soon as I heard about it but the OH reminded me I had family commitments down in Wexford, so alas, no. Are you out yourself for it?

Hoping to. Waiting on a pass and a cold to shift.

manwithaplan

daragh_ wrote: »

Hoping to. Waiting on a pass and a cold to shift.

You'll be right at home so. There's nothing like pre-race chatter for getting the detailed lowdown on various lurgies, disrupted sleeping patterns, 16 hour working days etc etc. You usually find the same plague-ridden insomniac workaholics collecting the pots a couple of hours later.

Edit - I'll be there too, whingeing with the best of them!

killalanerr

manwithaplan wrote: »

You usually find the same plague-ridden insomniac workaholics collecting the pots a couple of hours later.

Edit - I'll be there too, whingeing with the best of them!

And you will will be one of them no doubt,i will be taking the start despite my week of intensive training of fries and guinness on the ras last week

wav1

Please note.Due to parking problems etc and not wanting to fall out with traders etc in Slane,we have moved the sign on venue to Ryans of Gormalough public house which is 6km from Slane on the R163 [Kells Rd].This venue is actually on the circuit and we now will start and finish out that area now also.The circuits,distances,etc all remain the same.The owner of the pub has made a field available to us for parking so it looks better all round.Please spread the word and get on to your club websites or facebooks or whatever.Thanks in advance.

fondriest

Just wondering if you think you'll have any problems running 4 races on a 12km circuit at the same time . Will be very tight , you could have a coming together of different races .

wav1

fondriest wrote: »

Just wondering if you think you'll have any problems running 4 races on a 12km circuit at the same time . Will be very tight , you could have a coming together of different races .

Yes it will be tight.The woman will probably get lapped but theres no problems there as they just let the A1/A2 race pass.I think [hope] there will be no problems with the other 3 races.Look its the most suitable circuit we could put together in a hurry.and it will be fine.Its a tough,testing,little lap.

fondriest

wav1 wrote: »

Yes it will be tight.The woman will probably get lapped but theres no problems there as they just let the A1/A2 race pass.I think [hope] there will be no problems with the other 3 races.Look its the most suitable circuit we could put together in a hurry.and it will be fine.Its a tough,testing,little lap.

Thanks for organising it anyway. I'm looking forward to it .

lennymc

wav1 wrote: »

Its a tough,testing,little lap.

testing is one way to describe it....

went for a spin out that way earlier. The road works look like they should be finished, and even if they are not, they are not too bad and shouldnt cause any problems. The rest of the course is lovely (except for the hills. haha). Its gonna be a tough race, but if the weather is anything like today then it will be absolutely lovely!! Looking forward to it.

edit - strava segment for the lap:
http://app.strava.com/segments/4197837

wav1

lennymc wrote: »

testing is one way to describe it....

went for a spin out that way earlier. The road works look like they should be finished, and even if they are not, they are not too bad and shouldnt cause any problems. The rest of the course is lovely (except for the hills. haha). Its gonna be a tough race, but if the weather is anything like today then it will be absolutely lovely!! Looking forward to it.

edit - strava segment for the lap:
http://app.strava.com/segments/4197837

I caught you out there earlier allrite.Was out organising a power supply for the foto finish camera.The little things that has to be done.Its coming together grand now and the new sign on venue should work better.Going to finish at the school on the top of the drag about 1km before the left turn at the sign on venue.

lennymc

wav1 wrote: »

I caught you out there earlier allrite.Was out organising a power supply for the foto finish camera.The little things that has to be done.Its coming together grand now and the new sign on venue should work better.Going to finish at the school on the top of the drag about 1km before the left turn at the sign on venue.

was that you shouting at me going through the village?

wav1

lennymc wrote: »

was that you shouting at me going through the village?

Yep.Must be losing my touch when you didnt hear me properly.Ah well.

wav1

OK folks we're ready to go.Just been out marking the circuit.Please note the new sign on again Ryans Pub on the R163 Kells Rd.out of Slane.The sign on venue is signed from Slane Village and from the N51 Navan/Slane Rd.Four races A1/A2 A3/Jun A4 Woman.The finish line is located 1km from the sign on venue and we will have the presentation there afterwards.Hope to see you all there.At this stage I think we have helpers from about 5 clubs on board.Great to see committment like this on a bank holiday weekend.Remember we are relying on the support of the riders for this one,and if it goes well we'll pencil it in again going forward.Its a really great circuit and the roads are in great nick.All roadworks complete.See ya tomorrow.

Inquitus

The follow up to my recent A4 debut at the Dunsany GP, here's hoping I get further than 1/3 distance before being dropped this time!

wav1

Thanks to Panda Waste who have decided to give us a dig out with the race.Their MD is a local man and is a recent new recruit to the A4 peloton.Thanks again and to Cycling Leinster for sponsoring the ambulance cover.All doing their bit to help.

daragh_

Inquitus wrote: »

The follow up to my recent A4 debut at the Dunsany GP, here's hoping I get further than 1/3 distance before being dropped this time!

You can keep me company.

daragh_

Pulled up on the second lap with what turned out to be a phantom puncture.
Tried to get back on but it was a lost cause.

Still a good morning out.

Nice route and very well organised. Cheers Wav and everyone who organised it.

Inquitus

Great race, really well organised, good circuit. I have now graduated from being dropped to being packfill, onwards and upwards! 60km easy enough sitting in the bunch, didn't contest the gallop, fellow Swords lad got 4th.

Thanks to Wav, the volunteers and everyone involved.

http://app.strava.com/activities/57690518

Well chuffed with making it round, form is beginning to come on.

lennymc

nice circuit, i thought it would be tougher than it was. Sat in the bunch, and finished in the bunch. Thanks to Wav for organising it.

bren_mc

yeah that was a nice course. enjoyed the race (clearly not trying hard enough).
big thanks to wav and co for getting it organised.

elchupanebrey

Good circuit. Some nice digs. The section on the main road was a lot harder than you would have thought from driving it. Tough on the legs at!the finish too:-)

Harrybelafonte

Thanks to Wav1 and everyone else who made today possible.

Weather was great, course was good. All was kosher.

wav1

Thanks to all the riders for today and to all the helpers who gave us a dig out.Think it went well enough with no major crash issues or anything like that.Glad ye all got a race in over the bank holiday weekend.Calender looks good now for a while,so no reserves needed.Over and out for a while.

pprendeville

Great race today. V well organised and well marshalled. Great surfaces. Thanks for putting this together at such short notice.

Cond0r

Great race, nice little circuit and very well marshalled.

Any pics anywhere?

daragh_

Anyone find a small leather case with some CO2, Levers and my CI Licence?

Had it when I was packing the car in the field by the pub but it's vanished.

I was parked very near the gate?

dermo1990

Thanks wav1 and everyone else for getting this race set up on such short notice! It turns out that "third time lucky" is true, this was my third A4 race and first where I managed to score a few points. Was shocked by that given I haven't been on the bike (besides commuting) in 6 weeks due to exams. Was a cracker of a day too, couldn't say anything bad about the roads or weather!

Inquitus

dermo1990 wrote: »

Thanks wav1 and everyone else for getting this race set up on such short notice! It turns out that "third time lucky" is true, this was my third A4 race and first where I managed to score a few points. Was shocked by that given I haven't been on the bike (besides commuting) in 6 weeks due to exams. Was a cracker of a day too, couldn't say anything bad about the roads or weather!

How many places pay points? please

dermo1990

For that race, it was top 8 places (8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1). This varies based on the distance of a race, see page 22 of link