Watchtours CC Summer Sportive 13th July. Portlaoise

Watchtours CC · 02-07-2013 10:55pm #1

Well folks as the title says Watchtours cycling club are running a sportive on Saturday 13th July in aid of Temple Street children's hospital and the National Rehabilitation Hospital Dun Laoighre.
We are offering a choice of 120km and 60km routes, both starting and finishing in the new Portlaoise Gaa grounds.
Entry fee for both routes is €25 with all money raised being divided equally between both worthy causes.
Food stop on both routes and hot food available at the finish.
For more info see Watchtours CC Facebook page.
http://www.mapmyride.com/ie/portlaoise-l/watchtours-cc-temple-st-nrh-sportive-120-route-174782138
http://www.mapmyride.com/ie/portlaoise-l/watchtours-cc-temple-st-nrh-sportive-60k-route-174784128

Captain Havoc · 02-07-2013 11:00pm

If I'm off work, I'd love to be there, your lap of Laois was an excellent event.

Watchtours CC · 02-07-2013 11:09pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

If I'm off work, I'd love to be there, your lap of Laois was an excellent event.

Thanks. Routes are fairly similar so its a nice chance for anyone who did the lap of laois to try the cut etc in temperatures above freezing (hopefully).

nilhg · 03-07-2013 5:11am

Saturdays can be a bit awkward for me but I'd love to take this in, never need an excuse to head up the Slieve Blooms.

poolboy · 03-07-2013 9:20am

Looking forward to it good route and good food on lap of laois hopefully this will match it

RST · 03-07-2013 9:53am

poolboy wrote: »

Looking forward to it good route and good food on lap of laois hopefully this will match it

Hope you get the whole way around this time Poolboy.:-D
On a serious note I hope you enjoy it and raise a good sum for two very worthy causes.

poolboy · 03-07-2013 10:46am

RST wrote: »

Hope you get the whole way around this time Poolboy.:-D
On a serious note I hope you enjoy it and raise a good sum for two very worthy causes.

Hypothermia is no laughing matter rst.

Watchtours CC · 04-07-2013 6:43pm

Starting to look like hypothermia is not going to be an issue next week. Fingers crossed the long range forecast is right

Watchtours CC · 08-07-2013 10:17pm

Here is a link for directions to the start point for Saturdays spin. Please note start point is Portlaoise GAA,s new grounds at Rathleague.
http://www.portlaoise.gaa.ie/club-executive/committees/history/sponsors/club-location

BGT · 10-07-2013 11:40am

Looks like a great route, what time are you heading out at?

Watchtours CC · 10-07-2013 11:57am

BGT wrote: »

Looks like a great route, what time are you heading out at?

Registration open from 8am 120km leaving 9 30am and the 60km at 9 45

Watchtours CC · 11-07-2013 6:55pm

Just a reminder this is on Saturday morning. Weather to be great just a few degrees cooler for your comfort.

Watchtours CC · 12-07-2013 5:57pm

Picture from the top of the cut this evening. Looking good. Come see it for yourself tomorrow

nilhg · 12-07-2013 6:14pm

Watchtours CC wrote: »

Picture from the top of the cut this evening. Looking good. Come see it for yourself tomorrow

Hope there's a big barrel of iced water up there too, if it's as warm tomorrow it'll be needed.

Looking forward to it though, it'll be some difference from the Lap of Laois.

Watchtours CC · 12-07-2013 6:42pm

nilhg wrote: »

Hope there's a big barrel of iced water up there too, if it's as warm tomorrow it'll be needed.

Looking forward to it though, it'll be some difference from the Lap of Laois.

Water will be there. Ice could be a problem I'm afraid.

nilhg · 13-07-2013 3:38pm

Great day out, not sure why the turnout was a bit disappointing but it had nothing to do with the way the event was run, plenty of good grub, loads of water, good road markings and a lovely route with a little bit of something for everyone.

We had a lovely chain gang for the first half, made great progress as far as the food stop, and then the Headstrong express made good time home after the Cut till one of the lads started handing out tickets to the pain cave from the motorway junction to the finish.

Not sure I should have ate a big plate of chicken curry before the spin home but it was delicious.

Well done to Watchtours CC.

Watchtours CC · 13-07-2013 8:52pm

Thanks nilhg for your comments won't deny we were disappointed with the turnout but I suppose this time of year people are spoiled for choice not to mention the attractions of beach etc during weather like this. Thanks to all who came hopefully ye enjoyed it. Glad everyone made it home safely and well done to those who's bike handling skills were tested to the full by the 2 horses on the descent of the cut!!

theholyghost · 13-07-2013 9:40pm

Drove up the cut today and saw all the WT markings and assumed they were there for Sunday!

andy69 · 13-07-2013 11:19pm

Yeah have to say I really enjoyed this today, it was well organised and road marking and signage was great. Lovely hang sangitches there at the food stop and a really nice friendly day out, almost everyone doing turns at the front and a good pace from the start. Pity the numbers were low but probably most people were on beach days out with the families I suppose. Would totally recommend this sportive and will be back next year for it. Added on a bit extra to my 118k trip by belting into motorway roundabout at full tilt on run into portlaoise and doing a full lap round...misread the sinage and we were fairly flat out in the lead group at that stage!
Well done to watchtours cc ;-)

Watchtours CC Summer Sportive 13th July. Portlaoise

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