The Reservoir Dog 20-Sept – a Late-season Climbing Challenge

loinnsigh

Announcing a new late-season sportive for those of you with plenty of summer km in your legs!



The Reservoir Dog is a tough 125km climbing challenge in the Wicklow/Dublin mountains, taking in 3 of the area’s reservoirs (hence the name).
WARNING: Beware of this dog – it bites! Not for the faint-hearted.

The starting / finishing point is the spectacular Russborough House, just outside Blessington Co. Wicklow. This setting will ensure a very unique sportive experience.

There is also a 50km route – the ‘Reservoir Pup’ (naturally), taking in the Blessington Lakes and surrounding hills.

This event is being organised by the Reservoir Cogs Cycle Club, and all proceeds go to a very worthwhile local charity – the Blessington Youth Project.

Full details on the website, Facebook and Twitter. Registration is now open on Eventmaster - €25.

We are working hard to ensure this will be a very memorable and enjoyable sportive. Hope to see some of you on the day!

Alek

Looks half-Evil

wanderer 22

Looks great - roughly how many metres climbing in the 125k route?

Crocked

Here a link to the mapmyride route from their website. 2000mtrs climbing in 125km, ouch.

http://dynamic-assets.mapmyfitness.com/routes/view/587890316?host_canon=mapmyride.com

Love to do this but have signed up to the Dublin bike ride the week before, not sure the war office will give leave for two weekends in a row!!

Inquitus

https://www.strava.com/routes/3004272 Strava version here

Alek

This would be like 200km door2door for me. Tempting!

Looks like a nice one

loinnsigh

Alek wrote: »

Looks half-Evil

Yep it's intended to be a tad on the sadistic side alright!
As it's in mid-September we're hoping to attract those looking for 'one more big challenge' before the sportive season ends. Go on you know you want to

Wishbone Ash

Alek wrote: »

Looks half-Evil

loinnsigh wrote: »

Yep it's intended to be a tad on the sadistic side alright! ...

I think Alex meant that it is only in the ha'penny place compared to the Boards.ie Evil 200 - i.e. half-Evil!

Wishbone Ash

Alek wrote: »

This would be like 200km door2door for me. Tempting!

260k for me door to door - even more tempting! :cool:

EDIT: no I'm thinking Blessington start. How far is Russborough House from Blessington?

loinnsigh

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

260k for me door to door - even more tempting! :cool:

EDIT: no I'm thinking Blessington start. How far is Russborough House from Blessington?

It's just 4km south of Blessington on the N81.

Alek

I think Alex meant that it is only in the ha'penny place compared to the Boards.ie Evil 200 - i.e. half-Evil!

This as well, but mostly that it follows almost the same roads

Wishbone Ash

Alek wrote: »

This as well, but mostly that it follows almost the same roads

It just leaves out the steep bits!

Alek

Sally Gap twice, Ballinascorney and Lake Drive is bad enough. In a good way

loinnsigh

Alek wrote: »

Sally Gap twice, Ballinascorney and Lake Drive is bad enough. In a good way

Don't forget the nice little climb at Glenasmole towards Featherbeds

Daroxtar

Needs some Kippure to take the flatness out of it

It's a good route. Very tempting

Alek

Don't forget the nice little climb at Glenasmole towards Featherbeds

Glassamucky (my favorite local name)? Apologies.

Koobcam

Nice route and good date, I'm in.

nilhg

The Manor Kilbride to the Military road section is new to me, looking forward to this.

irishrover99

Is it limited to a certain amount of cyclists?.I wouldn't know until the Sunday before about the wifes working hours and if she was off that Sunday otherwise ill have the kids.

That climb at lough bray is one of my favorites in wicklow https://www.strava.com/segments/664543

Corker1

The Reservoir Cogs Cycling Club who are hosting 'The Reservoir Dog' were also involved in running the DSI Lap de Gaps over the last couple of years so they know how to organise a good Sportive. There were over 900 cyclists on this years Lap de Gaps. Entries on the Reservoir Dog Sportive on Sept 20th are limited to 400 though, so its a good idea to register early to ensure you nab a place on the event.

Corker1

nilhg wrote: »

The Manor Kilbride to the Military road section is new to me, looking forward to this.

This section also has some of the best climbing on the event. Three hard hills between the 12km and 30km point. I love the scenery along this stretch - on nice quiet roads too!

Unknown Soldier

There is some serious climbing on that route. An example being from the reservoirs up to military road.

I've come down that route.

Not for the faint hearted.

It's on my "other" list of climbs to do. The one that I throw newspapers over.

Wishbone Ash

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

There is some serious climbing on that route. An example being from the reservoirs up to military road.

I've come down that route.

Not for the faint hearted...

It's probably easier to ascend than descend if you know what I mean. I never descended it but I can imagine that, with the dodgy surface, there's no pleasure to be gained.

Crocked

Signed up for this now

siochain

Nice spicey one very tempting

Koobcam

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

It's probably easier to ascend than descend if you know what I mean. I never descended it but I can imagine that, with the dodgy surface, there's no pleasure to be gained.

Went up that climb yesterday, we are in for some treat, brutally steep for most of the way from the reservoir up to the Military road. Some of the descents will be fun as well.

kuro_man

Planning on doing this, assuming SKT Waterford doesn't kill me. Did 125km* Tour of Kildare yesterday in 4 hours, this one will be >5 hours


* Including cycle to the start

laraghrider

Ahhh crap. I had a nice long worded detailed run through the whole route typed up and clicked the back button by mistake! I'm not retyping.

I won't be taking part in it however I will be marshalling some where along the route so hope all that take part enjoy it. Please note these two sections:

1: When you've climbed up beyond the army training camp the descent towards Ballinascorney is tight with very little visibility in places due to hedges and the road can often be littered with sheep. Please take it easy on that descent. When you see a stone cross hit the brakes.

2: Shortly after point 1 you'll go down a fast but short descent down the Balinascorney road before you turn off to the right. It's a very fast section of road so you could easily over cook the turn off and miss it. The road around the reservoir tight as hell with little or no visibility and you tend not to see cars until you're almost on top of them. Please take it easy, it's a lovely rolling road.

coach22

Registered there as well. Route looks good. Something to keep the motivation going