Good alternative to ring of kerry May/June

fits

I had really hoped to do the ring of Kerry next year but with a wedding the week after, I think its a tall order.

Any other good relaxed sportives to aim for around that time? I did the Sean Kelly 100 this year and found it grand.

Stevieg2009

Wicklow 100 or 200

fits

Stevieg2009 wrote: »

Wicklow 100 or 200

thanks for the suggestion. that's fairly serious though right? I'm a total beginner just looking to get around

gypsy79

fits wrote: »

thanks for the suggestion. that's fairly serious though right? I'm a total beginner just looking to get around

No you will be grand in the 100 with any level of training!

Stevieg2009

gypsy79 wrote: »

No you will be grand in the 100 with any level of training!

No wont b a bother to you this year was a pig of a day weather wise but good event

Cee-Jay-Cee

fits wrote: »

I had really hoped to do the ring of Kerry next year but with a wedding the week after, I think its a tall order.

If you haven't recovered after a week then your havent near enough training done. A day or two recovery should be all you need, if even that. I done Mizen to Malin in September and was wrecked the day after we arrived back but the following day I was back to myself again and headed out for a 40km light spin. I only started cycling in May 2012 after nearly 20 years of zero exercise so my fitness levels were at zero

kuro_man

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Chipbutty

Skoda Cycle Series 2015 will have even more events than this year keep an eye on the their facebook site

MichealD

Mount Leinster Challenge 140km. 16th May 2015

Jack Joll

Lough Key Classic, Boyle Co. Roscommon - 120km beautiful scenery and a decent route very enjoyable, on around the 15th May or that!

Bikerbhoy

fits wrote: »

thanks for the suggestion. that's fairly serious though right? I'm a total beginner just looking to get around

You are talking 6 months of training time and with proper focus there is no reason why you couldnt give the 200 a go . . Or at least a couple of 160s .

Go Wan get out there. ..Ride your bike

fits

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

If you haven't recovered after a week then your havent near enough training done. A day or two recovery should be all you need, if even that. I done Mizen to Malin in September and was wrecked the day after we arrived back but the following day I was back to myself again and headed out for a 40km light spin. I only started cycling in May 2012 after nearly 20 years of zero exercise so my fitness levels were at zero

When I said I have a wedding the week after, I meant my wedding. Five days later. I will be fairly busy with it id say. We had talked about doing it anyway but I have realised it'd be madness.

fits

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

You are talking 6 months of training time and with proper focus there is no reason why you couldnt give the 200 a go . . Or at least a couple of 160s .

Go Wan get out there. ..Ride your bike

hmm we will see. training is complicated by spending chunks of time in Finland and neither a road bike nor a hill here. and as for winter training... fuhgettaboutit. might take up a spinning class.

fits

Jack Joll wrote: »

Lough Key Classic, Boyle Co. Roscommon - 120km beautiful scenery and a decent route very enjoyable, on around the 15th May or that!

That sounds lovely! great options here. Cheers!

Cee-Jay-Cee

fits wrote: »

When I said I have a wedding the week after, I meant my wedding. Five days later. I will be fairly busy with it id say. We had talked about doing it anyway but I have realised it'd be madness.

Aaaaahhhh...thats a different story altogether!! I agree it would be too much so close to your wedding.

mountclare4

Tour de Conamara on Saturday 23rd May. Starts and finishes in Clifden, Co. Galway.