Deenside Cup, Sunday 31st May, Kilkenny

Sr. Assumpta

So there you are, wondering what to do with your June Bank Holiday Weekend, or just considering which races you might fancy after The Ras is done and dusted for another year.....

Well, after the success of their inaugural program of open races last year, Deenside Wheelers are delighted to offer an expanded Deenside Cup race card on Sunday 31st May this year.

Essential Details:

Date: Sunday May 31st

Sign-on: 10:30 to 12:00

Fee: €10 (yes, €10!)

HQ: Erin's Own GAA Club, Castlecomer

Distances:

• A+/A1/A2 - 140km (4 laps) (1,040m climbing) – 12:15 Start
• A3 - 105km (3 laps) (780m climbing) – 12:20 Start
• A4 - 70km (2 laps) (520m climbing) – 12:25 Start
• Women - 70km (2 laps) (520m climbing) – 12:30 Start
• Under 16 -35km (1 lap) (260m climbing) - 12:35 start

Note: The Deenside Cup Women’s Race is Round 4 of The Women’s National League.

The race circuit is the same triangular, right-hand circuit as last year... http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/378004141

And the prize fund (over €2,000) is also up to the generous levels of 2014, and in addition there will be prizes for the first 6 unplaced A2 riders in the A1/2 race.


Also new from Deenside Wheelers this year is a program of Youth Races, to be held the morning of the Senior Races....

Sign on: 9am to 9:45am, at The Railyard GAA grounds, just 6km outside Castlecomer, just off the main Dublin road.

Fee:€5

• Under 14 (boys)race 29km -start time 10am
• Under 14 & Under 16 (Girls) 29km- start time 10:05am
• Under 12 races 7.2km -start time 10:10am
• Under 16 boys race will be held on the same circuit and at the same time as the main race -see above.

Circuit, 7.2km: https://www.strava.com/routes/2158992

Naas Cycling Club

We hope to have a few entries on the day

Sr. Assumpta

Given the recent success of the women's branch of Naas CC .... http://womenscycling.ie/lyndsey-oneills-consistence-wins-through-at-orwell-beginners-league/ I hope Naas CC entries in the Deenside Cup will include representation in the Women's Race : )

Naas Cycling Club

We have shared your event on our Facebook page - hope all goes well for you

Inquitus

One of the best races last year in its inaugural year, couldn't recommend it more highly, sadly I don't have the form to chase juniors up that hill. Hope this years promotion goes as well as last years.

EAD

Had planned on having the Naas CC colours there but unfortunately I'm still off the bike😢

Naas Cycling Club

EAD wrote: »

Had planned on having the Naas CC colours there but unfortunately I'm still off the bike😢

Get well soon.

Sr. Assumpta

Well, am just back from the 8-day epic that was An Post Ras 2015, and having held my breath as The County Riders put it up to The Visitors each day, I look forward to seeing some of the same County Riders, and the most recently inducted Men of The Ras, at The Deenside Cup race this coming Sunday... I expect the form developed during Ras Week will make for a competitive event in Kilkenny, as it did last year when Greg Swinand and Damien Shaw fought it out for victory in the main event.

Now, if we can just organise the same sunny weather that we had last year...

CB93

The event poster with all of the critical details is below. We are getting very close now, everyone in Deenside is excited for the second Deenside Cup!!



Deenside Cup Poster 2015.jpg

http://www.deensidewheelers.com/racing/deenside-cup

harringtonp

Very good and enjoyable event with organisation out of the top drawer.

And so glad we didn't get todays weather yesterday !

Pierce2015

Anybody know anyone with video footage of the A4 finish?
Cheers!