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License for sportives

  • 23-02-2014 07:46PM
    #1
    Orion
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    I got a non-competition license which was required for doing the Galway cycle. I'm now thinking of doing a couple of sportives this summer. Is this license ok for sportives or do I need to upgrade to a higher one? I'm not interested in racing at all - looking at more social events than competitive ones.


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  • #2
    funnights74
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    AFAIK a license is not mandatory for sportives, you can enter some events without them, but a one day charge is added for insurance purposes. Over the course of the year you'll probably save a few yoyo's by having one.


  • #3
    crosstownk
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    funnights74 wrote: »
    AFAIK a license is not mandatory for sportives, you can enter some events without them, but a one day charge is added for insurance purposes. Over the course of the year you'll probably save a few yoyo's by having one.

    Are you implying that some Sportives may offer a reduced fee to those with a license?

    I ask this because I'm recently back cycling and plan to do a few sportives so if it saved a few bob I'd be all up for it.
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  • #4
    nilhg
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    crosstownk wrote: »
    Are you implying that some Sportives may offer a reduced fee to those with a license?

    I ask this because I'm recently back cycling and plan to do a few sportives so if it saved a few bob I'd be all up for it.

    Generally it's an extra charge for those without a licence.


  • #5
    Fr D Maugire
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    I thought a non-competition licence was applicable to sportives which are non-competitive(in theory of course). Surely the first competitive licence is the club competition one. I think I started last year with a non-competition licence, did a few sportives and then upgraded to club competition.


  • #6
    funnights74
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,952 ✭✭✭funnights74


    crosstownk wrote: »
    Are you implying that some Sportives may offer a reduced fee to those with a license?

    I ask this because I'm recently back cycling and plan to do a few sportives so if it saved a few bob I'd be all up for it.

    Certain sportives do apply an extra charge if you do not have a cycling Ireland license. The reason given is for insurance purposes.


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  • #7
    morana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭morana


    A lot of sportives are covered by CI and that essentially means the insurance. They should give you a discount with the CI licence. you just need the NC for sportives.


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