Sean Kelly Tour 2014 - no ticket requests - post #38 - see thread in Cycling adverts

djemba djemba

The registration for the Sean Kelly tour in August opened this weekend. Just signed up myself. Is there no jersey this year or did I miss it when I was registering.

marvin80

djemba djemba wrote: »

The registration for the Sean Kelly tour in August opened this weekend. Just signed up myself. Is there no jersey this year or did I miss it when I was registering.

http://www.theseankellytour.com/faq/

"What does my entry fee include?
Your cycle entry pack includes; your acknowledgement/receipt, sponsorship information and route maps. On the day you will receive a souvenir Jersey and refreshments en route and at the finish along with cycle support services-not forgetting a safely, well marshalled route with over 400 volunteers giving of their time freely so that over 5000 cyclists can enjoy their day pedalling around County Waterford."

mollybird

Ya ive signed up yesterday. Well looking forward to it. What is this about getting a jersey when you sign up?

Bikerbhoy

mollybird wrote: »

What is this about getting a jersey when you sign up?

You get a jersey when you sign up . . believe it or not !!!

The Noble Nudge

Any snaps of the jersey yet?
Always an eye catcher.........

Junior

It's to be based off the PDM Jersey of old ..

New2bike

Just got notification the Heritage route 100k is sold out

sillybilly

Oh boo. Does anyone know of any other 100km cycles on that weekend, thanks

The Noble Nudge

Ah balls as I am not on FB Ive missed entry to the 160km comeragh challenge........
Anyone have a spare registration or 3......

ford2600

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Ah balls as I am not on FB Ive missed entry to the 160km comeragh challenge........
Anyone have a spare registration or 3......

http://carrickwheelers.com/?p=3064

Do this instead, does Ticincor, hard part of Nire climb, Mahon falls and seskin plus a few more.

Harder route, but very well run and nice club

The Noble Nudge

ford2600 wrote: »

http://carrickwheelers.com/?p=3064

Do this instead, does Ticincor, hard part of Nire climb, Mahon falls and seskin plus a few more.

Harder route, but very well run and nice club

All Ireland quarter final on the 9th.......what to do.......

Koobcam

ford2600 wrote: »

http://carrickwheelers.com/?p=3064

Do this instead, does Ticincor, hard part of Nire climb, Mahon falls and seskin plus a few more.

Harder route, but very well run and nice club

Got a Strava or other route map? I've missed the SK registration also, but to be honest and event on August 10 would suit me better.

Jmcmen

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Ah balls as I am not on FB Ive missed entry to the 160km comeragh challenge........
Anyone have a spare registration or 3......

+1 on this too

jimzy

If you've missed the SKT - as an alternative the Carrick Wheelers Sportive is fantastic - i did this last year and thought it was a great day on the bike. The route is stunning, with some lovely climbing and the numbers participating are small so no issues with groups bunching up on the climbs.

Full details here: http://carrickwheelers.com/?p=3064
Here's a route map from last year: http://www.strava.com/activities/57733375

Alternatively the Tour de Kilkenny, next saturday 2nd August might be an option for you! (although I might be a bit biased there being involved there) There are 110km and 160km route options with close to the same amount of climbing at the SKT / Carrick Sportive.

http://www.marblecitycyclers.com/tour-de-kk-routes/

alicefen

Hi all,

If anyone has a spare registration for the 100K please PM.

Thanks

Oldlegs

alicefen wrote: »

If anyone has a spare registration for the 100K please PM.

Will keep you posted ... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057253437

Pinch Flat

Have a look at the Sean Kelly Tour FB page - posted up there about people looking for entires for the 160

lismore7

Did I hear correctly that on the SKT 160, there a cut off time at a certain point on the route, that all cyclists must reach, otheriwse that's the end of thier day??

Junior

Afaik you need to hit the Mahon Falls before 3pm or they turn you straight for Dungarvan. It's been that way with a few years, and it's understandable why.

fits

Its all sold out. The 100 and 160 sold out on Sunday I think, everything else went yesterday.

cornerboy

fits wrote: »

Its all sold out. The 100 and 160 sold out on Sunday I think, everything else went yesterday.

Fair enough....I have my 100 entry anyway. Looking forward to it....all except Knockanore :eek:

marcofan

Here is the updated map for the carrick wheelers sportive


http://ie.mapometer.com/cycling/route_3904165.html

Junior

Wrong thread there Mr. Dempsey

marcofan

Junior wrote: »

Wrong thread there Mr. Dempsey

I am only helping out those who cant get into the SKT!!!

fits

cornerboy wrote: »

Fair enough....I have my 100 entry anyway. Looking forward to it....all except Knockanore :eek:

is it bad? I see there are a couple of long or steep hills. Bit worried I will run out of gears!

Junior

marcofan wrote: »

I am only helping out those who cant get into the SKT!!!

Just to follow up on this - guys the Iverk Bobby Power Spin is one of the best sportives around if you get the chance to ride it, do.

cornerboy

fits wrote: »

is it bad? I see there are a couple of long or steep hills. Bit worried I will run out of gears!

Most of the route is OK. First 40Km is flat. There is one steep hill after the foodstop.....its a b**ch but short. After that there are a few long drags out of Ardmore and Ring but they are OK. Knockanore is the one but if all else fails you can walk.

lismore7

fits wrote: »

is it bad? I see there are a couple of long or steep hills. Bit worried I will run out of gears!

Did the 100k last year. Yes, the climb shortly after the Knockanore food stop is a tester and I did see several people walking it as I went slowly by.
Get into lowest gear early, take your time and just trundle your way up.
After that there's nothing too scarey. There's a bit of a drag after the last water stop and another longer drag right near the end, that seems to catch out those with tired legs (so keep a bit in reserve for that 1).
All in all, it's a lovely spin.
Just be aware, that it all gets a bit mad at the start, as some of the faster lads do seem to kill themselves to get past the slower and less experienced while we are bunched up.
I'm trying the 160k this year (god help me!)

fits

Good luck in the 160! Yeah I had better practice the hills...

lismore7

fits wrote: »

Good luck in the 160! Yeah I had better practice the hills...

Thanks.
Depending on where you live, but if you were close, it's worth having a go at the knocknanore climb, so you'll have no surprises on the day.
Caught me out last year, having only trained on long drags and not steep sharp climbs. I managed it.... but only just!
Alot fitter this year and have been working hard on steep hill climbing for the 160

Junior

This years jersey.

outfox

Those stripes wont do much for my gut. Must remember to suck belly in extra hard when wearing it on the day.

buffalo

Junior wrote: »

This years jersey.

Is there a rear view? (oo-er!)

bazermc

Junior wrote: »

This years jersey.

Isnt that a copy of the old PDM jersey

Edit - yes it is

https://www.google.ie/search?q=pdm+cycling+jersey&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=WOLfU6vVNOuw7Aah2oCoDA&sqi=2&ved=0CB0QsAQ&biw=1440&bih=805

bazermc

Yawn Yawn Yawn

Time to unfollow from this thread

Full of requests for entries and not actual discussion of the event.

This is the thread for entries

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057263725

Buzwaldo

Does anybody have a link to a route profile or strava trace for the 100 and 160 routes. Can see the map on the website, but don't know where the climbs are or how steep. Perhaps I'm better off!

ashleey

Buzwaldo wrote: »

Does anybody have a link to a route profile or strava trace for the 100 and 160 routes. Can see the map on the website, but don't know where the climbs are or how steep. Perhaps I'm better off!

Here's the 160k

http://app.strava.com/activities/77429662

Don't think about it, just pedal.

Beasty

Ticket requests deleted - as linked above there is a thread in the Cycling Advertsv sub-forum for these. Please do npt clog up this thread with such requests as they will simply be deleted

The Noble Nudge

ashleey wrote: »

Here's the 160k

http://app.strava.com/activities/77429662

Don't think about it, just pedal.

Thats some time Ashleey...
What sort of distance and climbing have you done to date for this year if you are doing it of course??

fits

Doing the 100km. What sort of riding would be good this week?. Thinking of just doing two hilly 30km trips before Wednesday and then break of a few days before the event.

ashleey

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Thats some time Ashleey...
What sort of distance and climbing have you done to date for this year if you are doing it of course??

I am doing it but not looking forward to the pain!

As a rule of thumb I try to do training rides around 50k with at least one proper climb and aim for around 500m climbing per 50k as a ratio ( we visit Donegal regularly which is good for your climbing!). It definitely makes you stronger but I'm not aiming for a3 status, as they would laugh at such a regime. About 5000km per calendar year is my aim My wife thinks I'm obsessed but there's much worse people!

I do about 8 sportives a year but August is busy and my family is losing patience.

Don't worry too much about the Sean Kelly and do it at your own pace. If you race it like some sportives ( Leinster Loop) it will be horrible and I wouldn't make it round. You'll always find a like minded group in such a big event.

One word of note is that someone put tacks on the descent from Mama Road last year and we had to slow to wait for a mate to catch up. If you see a beaten up purple Mistubishi keep around there watch the roads!

The Noble Nudge

ashleey wrote: »

I am doing it but not looking forward to the pain!

As a rule of thumb I try to do training rides around 50k with at least one proper climb and aim for around 500m climbing per 50k as a ratio ( we visit Donegal regularly which is good for your climbing!). It definitely makes you stronger but I'm not aiming for a3 status, as they would laugh at such a regime. About 5000km per calendar year is my aim My wife thinks I'm obsessed but there's much worse people!

I do about 8 sportives a year but August is busy and my family is losing patience.

Don't worry too much about the Sean Kelly and do it at your own pace. If you race it like some sportives ( Leinster Loop) it will be horrible and I wouldn't make it round. You'll always find a like minded group in such a big event.

One word of note is that someone put tacks on the descent from Mama Road last year and we had to slow to wait for a mate to catch up. If you see a beaten up purple Mistubishi keep around there watch the roads!

I did it last year and thankfully just missed the thumb tack incident...
I have been doing regular 50k to 60k spins with about upping to 1000m climbing the past few weeksbut not in a club, similar annual distance so ill be interested to see if I can improve this year...
I blew up last year read someone else's Strava and got it into my head it was only 1400m climbing in total and it fecked up my event.......

Also interested in the week before preps...
I have done about 1350km and at least 15,000m in the past 6 weeks..didn't do anything the weekend purposely missed the Leinster loop (Hi Mick if you're peeping in) thinking of 2x30km sprints Monday and Wednesday or rest up totally??
cheers

Pinch Flat

fits wrote: »

Doing the 100km. What sort of riding would be good this week?. Thinking of just doing two hilly 30km trips before Wednesday and then break of a few days before the event.

I'm doing the 160. Going to lay off the bike from Wednesday onwards. Tbh I'm dreading it - suffered on the w200 due to overtraining / tired legs, so hopefully the few days rest will do me good. Done a few sorties and relatively long spins so hopefully enough in the tank.

ashleey

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

I did it last year and thankfully just missed the thumb tack incident...
I have been doing regular 50k to 60k spins with about upping to 1000m climbing the past few weeksbut not in a club, similar annual distance so ill be interested to see if I can improve this year...
I blew up last year read someone else's Strava and got it into my head it was only 1400m climbing in total and it fecked up my event.......

Also interested in the week before preps...
I have done about 1350km and at least 15,000m in the past 6 weeks..didn't do anything the weekend purposely missed the Leinster loop (Hi Mick if you're peeping in) thinking of 2x30km sprints Monday and Wednesday or rest up totally??
cheers

With that base then you will have no problem. It's definitely worth taking a few days rest beforehand if anything just to make you look forward to getting back on the bike again.
I couldn't sprint for 30k ever. Would probably struggle over 300m!

Oh yes, by the way do not sprint up Tickencor. Take it easy up that one

The Noble Nudge

ashleey wrote: »

With that base then you will have no problem. It's definitely worth taking a few days rest beforehand if anything just to make you look forward to getting back on the bike again.
I couldn't sprint for 30k ever. Would probably struggle over 300m!

Oh yes, by the way do not sprint up Tickencor. Take it easy up that one

When I say sprints I mean faster than my usual 25kmph....:(
Just the week before panic setting in.......

2 Wheels Good

What % is Tickencor? Looks like just 9% on Strava.

ashleey

It's the first hill, no need to worry about it. It's just a little rise in the road. Then a flattish bit and then a little bit more uphill.

That's how I'm convincing myself that next Sunday is worth it.

2 Wheels Good

ashleey wrote: »

It's the first hill, no need to worry about it. It's just a little rise in the road. Then a flattish bit and then a little bit more uphill.

That's how I'm convincing myself that next Sunday is worth it.

it's shortish though, 3km?

ashleey

It gets your heart rate up but you're right it's only 10 mins of torture. Just resist the temptation to tear it up as you turn to go up it and stay right to avoid getting trapped when lads start going backwards.

ckeego

:eek: Ehhhh, just saw the forecast for Sunday...Rules 5 and 9 apply...

bazermc

ckeego wrote: »

:eek: Ehhhh, just saw the forecast for Sunday...Rules 5 and 9 apply...

Jaysus 6 days ahead. Take that forecast with a grain of salt.