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Tour of Omagh 2015

  • 28-07-2015 2:07pm
    #1
    Farloo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Our club has entered a team in the Tour of Omagh 2015.

    Any Boardsies got any tips or advice based on previous experiences?!


Comments

  • #2
    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,429 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    Great weekend of racing. Just make sure to bring your climbing legs if it is like last year. The TT really decides the overall once the TT winner can hold onto the front group on the climbs.


  • #3
    wirelessdude01
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,429 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    Ohh and it is unlike any racing you will experienced previously in A4, really aggressive due to the intermediate sprints and the KOM primes. Last year lots of people sandbagged for weeks/months prior to it so as to still be eligible to race it which led to the stronger riders essentially being A3 in all but name. Mightn't be such an issue this year with it being 6 weeks later. Know a few last year who got the point or two needed for the upgrade on the first stage and then could enjoy the weekend.


  • #4
    petethedrummer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,604 ✭✭✭petethedrummer


    Plenty of sunscream and drink lots of fluids. Drugs, porn and homosexuality are illegal there. Go for a ride on a camel if you get a chance .....oh you said Omagh.


  • #5
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,124 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Really well organised. Attention to detail is amazing and it's great craic. Would love to be able to go again this year.

    +1 Bring your climbing legs and give it socks on the TT.


  • #6
    dragratchet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 690 ✭✭✭dragratchet


    damn shame you cant do it daragh. we just put our squad in today.


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  • #7
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,124 ✭✭✭daragh_


    dragratchet wrote: »
    damn shame you cant do it daragh. we just put our squad in today.

    You don't need the elderly and infirm holding you back :D


  • #8
    The Flying Vet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭The Flying Vet


    We've put a team together and looking forward to it. Am originally from the area and by all accounts it's one of the best organised stage races around. Will be first open A4 race for a few of us so I'm sure we'll be in for a shock!!


  • #9
    The Flying Vet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 ✭The Flying Vet


    What a fantastic event. Ran like clockwork for the 3 days over 4 really tough challenging stages. A great experience. Fair play to Omagh Wheelers for putting such effort in for A4 only cyclists. Surprised not more teams from the south head up to this.


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