Any good sportives left this year?!

Arequipa

Hi! Did the Tours of the Burren, Sligo and the Rebel Tour yesterday: Loved them all!

Are there any decent sportives left this year?

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Beasty

The Rainbow Sportive North County Dublin 29 September (with TV coverage of the World Championships promised after the event (assuming they can find a station with it on!))

at1withmyself

Decent enough one in Galway although I'd prefer the other direction as that turn on the N59 is dangerous when road is busy:

http://www.jigsaw.ie/GiroDJigsawCycle

Still very nice and easy enough route in Galway

Arequipa

Thanks a mil! Would be great to have a couple of testers before the Winter draws in!

531

Glengesh Challenge

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=85700185

dogsears

Check out the Trasna na Gleannta sportive on 6 October - https://www.facebook.com/valley.wheelers?fref=ts

Longest option is 110 km but its a tough 110, and, as you know, around the Cork and Kerry mountains is God's own cycling country

thebouldwhacker

Calendar

furiousox

Nicolas Roche classic

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=86358206

derealbadger

This is on next weekend and the Sliabh Blooms are a nice challenge will be doing the cut and the wolftrap
http://www.shannonsidecc.com/wordpress/?page_id=3434

kildarecommuter

www.etapemourne.com

BailMeOut

dogsears wrote: »

Check out the Trasna na Gleannta sportive on 6 October - https://www.facebook.com/valley.wheelers?fref=ts

Longest option is 110 km but its a tough 110, and, as you know, around the Cork and Kerry mountains is God's own cycling country

+1 on this.

Lancey Howard

http://tlc4cf.com/fundraising/north-clare-cf-cycle-event/

This Saturday (21st)
4 route options
Magnificent North Clare scenery
Excellent cause

Seweryn

Nobody mentioned this one yet?

bellinter

In Meath in 2 weeks time

http://www.skrynegfc.ie/high-kings-challenge

Arequipa

Thanks a mil for all the feedback...

Great, no need to pack away the bike kit just yet!!

bcmf

Putting the bike away....Nonsense talk.
There are decent spins all the way into November.
Orwell one outta Clonee- The Gerard Brannigan Memorial I think.
Drogheda Wheelers had 2 in November last year.

Tomred13

Hi

Theres a Sean Kelly tour of the midland on Sunday the 13th Oct in tullamore co offaly for the Irish Heart Foundation, Online registration and limited on day reg, cost are 35 euro. foodstop in kinnity village. Meet and greet with sean also arranged for sat eve in tullamore.
Route: 50km and 110km up the" Cut" and "Wolftrap" climbs in the slieveblooms

Rita1

531 wrote: »

Glengesh Challenge

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=85700185

+1 on this...If your hard enough :P

Arequipa

The Donegal sportive sounds interesting... Beautiful part of the country...

Could be beautiful or if weather turns.... A nightmare!!

tacklemore

Lancey Howard wrote: »

http://tlc4cf.com/fundraising/north-clare-cf-cycle-event/

This Saturday (21st)
4 route options
Magnificent North Clare scenery
Excellent cause

+1. Registering tomorrow.

Rothar2009

Fermoy Cycling Club is hosting the Tour of the Knockmealdowns on 22nd of September. Sign on Colaiste an Chraobhin.
Start time is 10am, entry fee €10. (€10 for a one day licence if you dont have one).
Below is a map of the route.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/23274684

The pace will be controlled until Lismore, then you can ride as fast as you want up the Vee.
Light refreshments in Clogheen, before starting on the trip back through Mitchelstown.

reilig

Leitrim Cycling Club are hosting the the third annual Tour De Breffni on Sunday, October 6th. Last year more than 200 cyclists took part. There is a 20k family cycle, a 60k cycle, a 100k cycle and a 140k cycle. The 100k and 140k routes have a category 2 climb across Glangevlin. Its costs only €25 for the cycle which includes food and water stops, food afterwards and hot showers. They don't skimp on the food either with tea, sandwiches and lots of sweet stuff mid way and curry with rice, tea, and sandwiches on return. You can pre register or just show up on the day. All details can be found here

https://www.facebook.com/events/341856625912192/?fref=ts

CramCycle

Audax Ireland have two left, namely the Fratres Cruciferi/4 Towers 200, self supported but a good route and only 5euro entry or the Dying Light 200 at the end of October which is incredibly well supported, and famous for the company, controls and most importantly, the hot port at the end of the ride.

bellinter

Dying Light looks to be full already

andy69

also on 29th September (jeez that's one busy day for sportives!!!) is Clonard Road Club's 'Tour of South Meath'....
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=86420396

Arequipa

Thanks for all your replies... Have taken note of all the above!!😉😉

geros29

dogsears wrote: »

Check out the Trasna na Gleannta sportive on 6 October - https://www.facebook.com/valley.wheelers?fref=ts

Longest option is 110 km but its a tough 110, and, as you know, around the Cork and Kerry mountains is God's own cycling country

+2
Good spin, my club so better promote it I guess!!!

joehayes999

Wondering if it would be useful to have a website with details of these sportifs. I know there is a calendar on cycling Ireland but is not exactly informative and I have found it necessary to trawl the internet for proper info. Just wondering if others find the same.

DaithiMC

joehayes999 wrote: »

Wondering if it would be useful to have a website with details of these sportifs. I know there is a calendar on cycling Ireland but is not exactly informative and I have found it necessary to trawl the internet for proper info. Just wondering if others find the same.

Yes, the CI calendar is very basic and not informative at all, links are posted inconsistently and some go to the website of the event and others just throw up a Google appointment. I have learned more about the events in Sept/Oct in these two pages than the whole CI calendar!

cool4cats17

Just started a new annual event, sure to be huge in a few years.

Was held on the 1st of September and was very expertly organised. Sign up for next year's event will be openings soon...

Definitely one for the calender.

www.etapeconnemara.ie

Ryath

If any one is at loose end this Sunday there's a tour on from Athlone going over the Slieve Blooms.

http://www.shannonsidecc.com/wordpress/?page_id=3434
https://www.facebook.com/FallingLeavesTour13

Long option goes over The Cut and The Wolftrap climbs
138k route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3142941

Slightly shorter route skirts the Blooms for those who forget their climbing legs.
122k route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3143056
58k route http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3143071

Done it the last two years gets good numbers and the weather looks good for Sunday.

Tomred13

joehayes999 wrote: »

Wondering if it would be useful to have a website with details of these sportifs. I know there is a calendar on cycling Ireland but is not exactly informative and I have found it necessary to trawl the internet for proper info. Just wondering if others find the same.

Hi Joehayes, Daithi Mc

If your on facebook there is an "Irish cycling sportives" site that is updated every now and then with spins around the country, i think the site is open so a google search should find it.
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Arequipa

Count me in for that Athlone cycle....
Gona cancel the beers Saturday night,,, up early Sunday morning & drive across to Athlone!!

Thanks for all the info!

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WakeyTyke

The 25th Loop Head Cycle in aid of the Irish Hospice Foundation, Cahercalla and Milford Hospices on 28th September.

130km around Ireland's least known, best destination

www.looptheloop.ie

detones

Anything going on in November/December, the cycling Ireland calender looking very bare. The Gerry Brannigan one from Clonee should be on and Drogheda Wheelers do a couple but is there anything else worth doing I haven't seen??

thebouldwhacker

Not a sportive but should be a good outing if your looking to get a group spin in.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057058510/1