Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Chain Gang Sportive 2014 Saturday 27th of September

  • 18-09-2014 2:34pm
    #1
    brendan0576
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Its that time of the year again The Chain Gang Sportive 2014 is on its way!!!

    A choice of two spectacular routes taking in beautiful West Kerry and the Dingle Peninsula consisting of the 110km Conor Pass Challange and 160km Slea Head Challange.

    All details including route Maps and pricing are available on our sportive website: www.thechaingangsportives.com
    There is a considerable discount for registering online.

    So get back in training and gear up for a fantastic challenge this September"

    :)


Comments

  • #2
    Split Link
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30 ✭Split Link


    Cycled the 160Km on this last year. Ticked ALL the boxes on a spectacularly fine day!! Looks like a good chance of a repeat on Saturday - can't wait!


  • #3
    Nwm2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 548 ✭✭✭Nwm2


    Well, this was a nice tough, fast sportive! Or was it a race, not quite sure.

    Some numbers from the first 100k (Garmin battery ran out, so nothing for the last 50k, but it didn't get slower):

    Speed = 33.6kph (including 1035m of climbing apparently by then, including Conor Pass)
    Normalised power = 273W
    Peak 30 min power = 296W
    Peak 20 min power = 325W

    I was in or around the lead group all day, although certainly not pushing the pace, more like sitting in!


  • #4
    maxbiaggi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭maxbiaggi


    Is there a Chain Gang sportive planned for this coming September?


  • #5
    thekerrycyclist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 143 ✭✭thekerrycyclist


    Yes it's on, 26th of September

    www.thechaingang.cc for details


  • #6
    maxbiaggi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭maxbiaggi


    When you get to the website chaingangsportives com they are still referring to the 2014 event, is this just a typo?


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    thekerrycyclist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 143 ✭✭thekerrycyclist


    I don't think the website has been updated yet. Route details are the same as last year as far as I know

    2015-08-13-10.45.45.jpg


  • #8
    thekerrycyclist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 143 ✭✭thekerrycyclist


    The main event website has been updated check it out.


  • #9
    Brian2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 440 ✭✭Brian2011


    Is the 160km route very much only recommended for the experienced cyclist only?

    What kind of training would you need to be doing and are the climbs very difficult on this challenge? Thanks


  • #10
    thekerrycyclist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 143 ✭✭thekerrycyclist


    It all depends on your level of fitness Brian. It's not the easiest 160K in the country but the route is spectacular.

    The biggest climb on the day is the Conor Pass . That's before the food stop in Dingle so a good chance to regroup again if you have lost touch.

    You can always opt to do the shorter route back home from Dingle again (110K option) and not go around Slea Head depending on how you are feeling.


Advertisement