Croí Tour de Lough Corrib - Sunday June 2nd

dastardly00

Croí Tour de Lough Corrib - Sunday June 2nd

Any Boardsies doing this??
I can't wait for the food stop in Cong!!!

The event, which is now in its 18th year, has become the largest charity cycle in the west of Ireland which since its inception, has been supported by local company, Corrib Oil. For the second year in a row, the cycle will be led out by cycling legend, Sean Kelly. All participants are invited to a pre-cycle open evening with Sean Kelly at the Croí Heart and Stroke Centre in Galway on Saturday June 1 at 6pm.

29 Miles / 46.5 Kms: Start at the Sports Pavilion Dangan > Moycullen > Oughterard > (Refreshment stop at Oughterard before returning along the same route) > Oughterard > Moycullen > Finish at Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.
75 Miles / 120 Kms: Start at Sports Pavilion Dangan > Headford > Cross > Cong > Cornamona > Maam > Maam Cross > Oughterard > Moycullen > Finish at Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.


A map of the route can be found here.

richieg

dastardly00 wrote: »

Croí Tour de Lough Corrib - Sunday June 2nd

Any Boardsies doing this??
I can't wait for the food stop in Cong!!!



29 Miles / 46.5 Kms: Start at the Sports Pavilion Dangan > Moycullen > Oughterard > (Refreshment stop at Oughterard before returning along the same route) > Oughterard > Moycullen > Finish at Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.
75 Miles / 120 Kms: Start at Sports Pavilion Dangan > Headford > Cross > Cong > Cornamona > Maam > Maam Cross > Oughterard > Moycullen > Finish at Croí Heart & Stroke Centre, Moyola Lane, Newcastle, Galway.


A map of the route can be found here.

I am

at1withmyself

Was going to but just noticed registration is closed and its 50 euro for anyone who didn't register online which I feel is a little too expensive so gonna give it a miss this year. 30 euro would be more appropriate I feel for this type of event

Esroh

at1withmyself wrote: »

Was going to but just noticed registration is closed and its 50 euro for anyone who didn't register online which I feel is a little too expensive so gonna give it a miss this year. 30 euro would be more appropriate I feel for this type of event

A1
Croi used always say a min of 100 and they never turned anyone away. They have been advertising it as free+ what you can raise/afford. You turn up with what you can afford and they will not stop you.

Re the feed stop in Cong, with the route being reversed a big crowd will hit cong all at once. Cake may dissappear quick.

Enjoy its a great spin .

at1withmyself

Up until this year you are correct but there is a comment now on the website saying you must contribute 50 euro in the morning. I think its a shame as up until this year it was as you explained below and you could turn up and pay what you can afford.

QUOTE=Esroh;84839976]A1
Croi used always say a min of 100 and they never turned anyone away. They have been advertising it as free+ what you can raise/afford. You turn up with what you can afford and they will not stop you.

Re the feed stop in Cong, with the route being reversed a big crowd will hit cong all at once. Cake may dissappear quick.

Enjoy its a great spin .[/QUOTE]

dastardly00

Yeah I just had a look on the website there and it says:

It is possible to register on the morning of the event in the Sports Pavilion Dangan & make a minimum contribution of €50 to our cause.

€50 is very steep. A €25-30 donation would be more appropriate imo.

Anyway, I hope the weather on Sunday is like it is today :cool:

dastardly00

Fantastic event! Organisation and food stops were top class!

The weather started off great but got a bit windy and rainy through Maam valley. I averaged 27 kph which I'm pretty happy with considering I hadn't been on my road bike since the last week of April.

The food stop in Oughterard was unbelievable


^^^^
And that was only about half the food! :eek: