Trip to Tipp Weekend of Cycling 17th & 18th August 2013 in aid of NCBI

Blazing Bikers

Trip to Tipp Weekend of Cycling

17th & 18th August 2013

in aid of NCBI - Working for people with Sight Loss

We are running our 18th annual weekend of cycling in Thurles, in aid of NCBI - Working for people with Sight Loss on the weekend of the 17th and 18th of August 2013.

The Details are as follows:

Routes:

1.Saturday 17th August 70km ‘Three Counties Tour”
Start Time:1.00pm

2.Sunday 18th August 180km(Glen of Aherlow & The Vee)
Start Time: 9.00am

3.Sunday 18th August 100km(Glen of Aherlow)
Start Time: 10.30am

4. Sunday 18th August 70km
Start Time: 10.30am (Scenic Tour of Tipperary)

5. Sunday 18th August 20km “Family Fun Cycle”
Start Time: 11.30am

All cycles depart from the Anner Hotel in Thurles, Co Tipperary.

www.bikerschallenge.com

Online registration is available for Routes 1 to 4 – the cost of entry is €30 and includes an official Trip to Tipp Goodie Bag, refreshments and certificate of completion.
Registration on the day €35

***** Special Online Offer – 2 days cycling for €50 *******

The cost of entry for Route 5 (the ‘Family Fun Cycle’) is €20

Entry fees for all cycle routes can be raised through sponsorship or by donation.

Register online from Monday 24th June to Thursday 15th August

Register online @www.bikerschallenge.com or Register on the day

For more information and for pictures from last years event please visit www.bikerschallenge.com or Facebook “Blazing Bikers”.

You can also contact:
Billy at billy05@eircom.net/ (087) 925 3225
or
Katriona at blazingbikers@gmail.com/ (087) 410 6861

(please note - Website will be updated over the weekend)

t'bear

Did the 100K last year, really good event. Was planning the 180 this year but alas wont be able to make it. Didn't do the two day thing, although it looks very tempting.....

derealbadger

Like the sound of this pity you wont be there t'bear will be like not havin my shadow lol

JP Corky

Easily my favourite event in the cycling calendar. I did the 100k Glen of Aherlow cycle on the Sunday last year and this year I'm hoping to try out the 180k which also takes in "the Vee". :eek:

The marshalling and food stops are excellent plus there are lots of routes to choose from (don't know of many/any other cycles with such a selection). Always attracts a really friendly bunch of people too.

Guess it comes as no surprise that this is its 18th year on the go!

MajesticDonkey

JP Corky wrote: »

Easily my favourite event in the cycling calendar. I did the 100k Glen of Aherlow cycle on the Sunday last year and this year I'm hoping to try out the 180k which also takes in "the Vee". :eek:

The Vee is nothing to be scared of

Thinking of doing this event myself...

JP Corky

Thanks Majestic Donkey. That's reassuring to hear!

Blazing Bikers

Poster for this years Trip to Tipp Weekend of Cycling

DD Mikasa

Any profiles available for these?

Blazing Bikers

Not on my own computer at the moment to upload maps, but two of the routes have been uploaded to mapmyride by participants on the Trip to Tipp;

180km http://www.mapmyride.com/ie/thurles-m/trip-to-tipp-180km-2012-route-115860639
100km http://www.mapmyride.com/ie/thurles-m/trip-to-tipp-100km-route-2010-route-19426752

We hope to keep the routes the same this year, just need to go on the routes ourselves in the next week or so to make sure no changes are required this year.

I'll put up links to all the maps for the weekend in the next week or so.

Katriona

Blazing Bikers

JP Corky wrote: »

Easily my favourite event in the cycling calendar. I did the 100k Glen of Aherlow cycle on the Sunday last year and this year I'm hoping to try out the 180k which also takes in "the Vee". :eek:

The marshalling and food stops are excellent plus there are lots of routes to choose from (don't know of many/any other cycles with such a selection). Always attracts a really friendly bunch of people too.

Guess it comes as no surprise that this is its 18th year on the go!

Thanks very much @JP Corky delighted you enjoyed it!
See you in August for the 180

Blazing Bikers

Online Registration is now open for the Trip to Tipp Weekend of Cycling
https://www.activeglobal.com/cycling/tipperary-ireland/trip-to-tipp-weekend-of-cycling-2013/204055

MajesticDonkey

Any online maps for the Saturday and Sunday 70km routes?

Blazing Bikers

Here are links to the maps for the Trip to Tipp Weekend of Cycling 2013:

Saturday 17th August 2013 Trip to Tipp Three Counties Tour - 70KM Route Start Time: 1.00pm
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/257662807

Sunday 18th August 2013 Trip to Tipp - 180km Route Start Time: 9.00am
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/257630069

Sunday 18th August 2013 Trip to Tipp - 100km Route Start Time: 10.30am
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/257624333

Sunday 18th August 2013 Trip to Tipp - 70Km Route Start Time: 10.30am
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/257670473

Sunday 18th August 2013 Trip to Tipp - 20km Route - Family Fun Cycle Start Time: 11.30am
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/257681925


Early Bird Rate - Enter Today!
Online registration is now available at a special discounted rate on www.bikerschallenge.com
The cost of online entry is €30 and includes an official Trip to Tipp Goodie Bag, refreshments and certificate of completion.
There is also a special online offer of 2 days cycling for just €50.

Registration on the day is €35.
The cost of entry for the ‘Family Fun Cycle’ is €20.


Any Questions just let me know


Katriona

DD Mikasa

For some reason the climbs feature doesnt work on those links, i.e., cant see the profile

Blazing Bikers

Is it the 70km routes you are looking at? as there are no real climbs on those two routes just a few little drags. If its the 100km or 180km try refreshing as that happened to me earlier.

Blazing Bikers

Sorry there may have been a problem with some of the maps as I forgot to change the setting to Public .... woops! Sorry!

DD Mikasa

On the 180k, the climbs are Glen of Aherlow, the Vee and whats the third biggee?

Blazing Bikers

The Third Climb would be Mount Melleray

MajesticDonkey

Blazing Bikers wrote: »

The Third Climb would be Mount Melleray

Which is a b!tch

The first and last bits are the toughest. The bit in the middle isn't too bad.

http://app.strava.com/segments/3549471
http://app.strava.com/segments/619480

Blazing Bikers

Nicely put haha!!

MajesticDonkey

I'm planning on doing the 100km route, but hope to cycle to Thurles (56km) and home again - simply because I'd have no drive home if I did the 180km.

Blazing Bikers

Wow! you'll be shattered on Sunday evening!! I forgot to sign myself up for the Sean Kelly so thinking to cycle down to Dungarvan do the 50km route and get a spin home lol, wouldn't be up for the same kind of punishment as you

DD Mikasa

Nice. Looks 'interesting' . What are the average gradients on Aherlow and the Vee?

MajesticDonkey

DD Mikasa wrote: »

Nice. Looks 'interesting' . What are the average gradients on Aherlow and the Vee?

Aherlow: http://www.strava.com/segments/619478
Vee: http://www.strava.com/segments/619479
Melleray: http://www.strava.com/segments/3549471

alexanderomahon

Do you know if any hotels are offering deals for the Friday and Saturday night? Would love to bring family down.

Blazing Bikers

alexanderomahon wrote: »

Do you know if any hotels are offering deals for the Friday and Saturday night? Would love to bring family down.

Hi,

The Anner Hotel are doing a rate for the Trip to Tipp if you just mention the cycle, off hand I can't remember how much but I will find out and get back to you. I know they are fully booked out on the Friday Night though...

That's the only hotel in Thurles, nearest after that would be the Horse & Jockey.

There are a list of some of B&B 's on our website

http://www.bikerschallenge.com/Blazingbikers/Trip_to_Tipp_2013.html

We also we know of people offering to do B&B for the Weekend at a very reasonable rate

alexanderomahon

Blazing Bikers wrote: »

Hi,

The Anner Hotel are doing a rate for the Trip to Tipp if you just mention the cycle, off hand I can't remember how much but I will find out and get back to you. I know they are fully booked out on the Friday Night though...

That's the only hotel in Thurles, nearest after that would be the Horse & Jockey.

There are a list of some of B&B 's on our website

http://www.bikerschallenge.com/Blazingbikers/Trip_to_Tipp_2013.html

We also we know of people offering to do B&B for the Weekend at a very reasonable rate

Am in Abbey Court in Nenagh at the moment with family at the family and they like it down here. I need a hotel with pool or something for the kids. Abbey Court is booked out on the Saturday though. Looked at combining this hotel and
The Anner but works out too pricey.

Blazing Bikers

alexanderomahon wrote: »

Am in Abbey Court in Nenagh at the moment with family at the family and they like it down here. I need a hotel with pool or something for the kids. Abbey Court is booked out on the Saturday though. Looked at combining this hotel and
The Anner but works out too pricey.

That's a pity maybe the Horse and Jockey might have a good deal?
http://www.horseandjockeyhotel.com/
and they have a leisure centre and just a few mins from Thurles

JP Corky

Just came across a competition for a Sean Kelly signed Trip to Tipp Cycle Jersey on the Blazing Bikers Facebook Page... Nice!

Is it too late to enter?

Blazing Bikers

JP Corky wrote: »

Just came across a competition for a Sean Kelly signed Trip to Tipp Cycle Jersey on the Blazing Bikers Facebook Page... Nice!

Is it too late to enter?

Thanks, no its not too late to enter, just share the pic and you will be in with a chance to win it The winner will be drawn on Friday 16th

JP Corky

Great, thanks. Fingers crossed!

funnights74

Can't make the Sunday so the 70 Km on Saturday will be my lot.

Blazing Bikers

funnights74 wrote: »

Can't make the Sunday so the 70 Km on Saturday will be my lot.

See you Saturday

Blazing Bikers

Don't forget to make the most of the early bird rate for the Trip to Tipp Weekend of Cycling 2013 and sign up online
- Online registration closes on Thursday Evening

https://www.activeglobal.com/cycling/tipperary-ireland/trip-to-tipp-weekend-of-cycling-2013/204055

Blazing Bikers

I have extended the online registration to Friday afternoon for anyone else that would like to register