A4 Connacht 2 Day

Slo_Rida

I see this on the calendar for April 6th.
Anyone done this before or have a link with info?
What's it like, 2 or 3 stages, TT etc? Hilly, flat?
Cheers,
Slo

XtotheZ

its new for this year. Ive done the regular tour of connacht the last two years and its a tough race. I persume the stages will be similar but shorter. The roads are pretty tough around castlebar, not so much climbing but lots of drags and more than likely the second stage will finish on the Windy Gap (2k with 20% bits), like the regular race as I know the organisers and know they love that climb :P

If its the same TT course itll be on the old Junior Tour TT course from upto 2 years ago, which isnt too bad. A few lumps but nothing major, a strongman TT

Slo_Rida

XtotheZ wrote: »

its new for this year. Ive done the regular tour of connacht the last two years and its a tough race. I persume the stages will be similar but shorter. The roads are pretty tough around castlebar, not so much climbing but lots of drags and more than likely the second stage will finish on the Windy Gap (2k with 20% bits), like the regular race as I know the organisers and know they love that climb :P

If its the same TT course itll be on the old Junior Tour TT course from upto 2 years ago, which isnt too bad. A few lumps but nothing major, a strongman TT

Thanks for that. Any chance of route profiles? This could be a runner...

XtotheZ

I uploaded them on Strava, if thats alright.
Stage 1: http://www.strava.com/activities/70234918 lashing rain, finished 14th in the bunch 1:30 down on break with Sherlock, Hooton, Meade, Coen and Prendergast

Stage 2a TT: http://www.strava.com/activities/70465888 avg enough for a road bike. There is a Kom that has the JT times aswell the TOC times somewhere but i wasnt on it

Stage 2b: http://www.strava.com/activities/70465885 Sufferfest. 30th(ish) on stage

I was fairly happy considering about 70 started and around 40 finished

Slo_Rida

XtotheZ wrote: »

I uploaded them on Strava, if thats alright.
Stage 1: http://www.strava.com/activities/70234918 lashing rain, finished 14th in the bunch 1:30 down on break with Sherlock, Hooton, Meade, Coen and Prendergast

Stage 2a TT: http://www.strava.com/activities/70465888 avg enough for a road bike. There is a Kom that has the JT times aswell the TOC times somewhere but i wasnt on it

Stage 2b: http://www.strava.com/activities/70465885 Sufferfest. 30th(ish) on stage

I was fairly happy considering about 70 started and around 40 finished

Thanks a lot. If I'm still A4 at that stage, (which is looking more and more likely as the winter goes on) I'll give it a go.

Cheers for the detail. Is it run by Castlebar CC?

XtotheZ

No bother! I think Connacht Cycling run it offically but more or less it is Castlebar

couerdelion

XtotheZ wrote: »

more than likely the second stage will finish on the Windy Gap (2k with 20% bits), like the regular race as I know the organisers and know they love that climb :P

Hate that climb, was part of the Humbert challenge Tri last year and whilst I thought it was tough I didn't resort to zig zagging my way up some parts like some others did.

daragh_

Looks good. I've put it on the to-do list if I can get a pass to go

lennymc

Slo_Rida wrote: »

This could be a runner...

you know your supposed to cycle it?

Slo_Rida

lennymc wrote: »

you know your supposed to cycle it?

Less of your jip Mac

Pawlie

You'll be a3 before then :-)

michael196

lennymc wrote: »

you know your supposed to cycle it?

lenny has a point Slo....:)

Slo_Rida

michael196 wrote: »

lenny has a point Slo....:)

Lenny has nuthin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dermabrasion

Anyone know the format for Ras Maigh Eo. Last year it was a TT and the next day a road race. I see them on the 2014 calendar as Day 1 and Day 2. Is this a stage race now? Anyone?

XtotheZ

dermabrasion wrote: »

Anyone know the format for Ras Maigh Eo. Last year it was a TT and the next day a road race. I see them on the 2014 calendar as Day 1 and Day 2. Is this a stage race now? Anyone?

yeahh budddyy, 2day!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=684120948299004&set=a.247424235302013.62619.114178575293247&type=1&theater

daragh_

XtotheZ wrote: »

yeahh budddyy, 2day!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=684120948299004&set=a.247424235302013.62619.114178575293247&type=1&theater

Cheers. It's just the one race on the Sunday for A4?

dermabrasion

It'd be great if the A4 was a 2 day stage too. Is this possible?