Ring of Beara 2017 - May 27th

Boscoirl

Registration for this opens tomorrow 13th Oct, past participants can reg today.
It's limited to 3.5k riders. Sold out fast last year.

http://ringofbearacyclekenmare.com

There are two routes 110km and 140km.

Did the 140km last year, a nice challenging route. Have signed up again for the 140km.

signed up for the 140km, looking forward to it.
Lovely part of the country

Did it last year will be doing it again next year. Great event.

jon1981

Did it this year, was a great event, doing it again next year!

ADW1

Does anyone else feel that registration fee (55 euro) is too expensive? I regularly participate in charity events (completed 15 year to date) and don t mind paying 20-30 euro but 55 is a lot of money when doing events regularly.

jon1981

ADW1 wrote: »

Does anyone else feel that registration fee (55 euro) is too expensive? I regularly participate in charity events (completed 15 year to date) and don t mind paying 20-30 euro but 55 is a lot of money when doing events regularly.

Ring of Beara is not strictly a charity event. I think they raised 50k last year despite 3,500 participants @ 55euro.

I agree though, it adds up very quickly but I do enjoy this one, very well run, great food stops and the entertainment area at the end was great. Also they put a lot of effort into securing the bikes after the event while you enjoy a pint.

90% full according to their fb page

tuch

Full now

Masala

Am I right here......all options to Register says SOLD OUT!!!! And today was the 2nd day it was on sale.. and at that only last years participants were allowed first dibs to register yesterday (Thursday 12th!).

Well... that was quicker than a Garth Brooks concert!!

SmartinMartin

Past participants were allowed register yesterday, and anyone else from 9am this morning. I got registered at about 10.30am. Didn't realise it was sold out. What time did it close?

Masala

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Past participants were allowed register yesterday, and anyone else from 9am this morning. I got registered at about 10.30am. Didn't realise it was sold out. What time did it close?

I registered today around 3pm after finding an email from them advising me that it was opened (I did it last year). Got a text from a mate tonight that it sold out as he was trying to register sometime after 10pm.

Still surprised at the speed of how it filled....

SmartinMartin

Just checked the site, looks to be still open?

http://www.active.com/kenmare-countykerry/cycling/races/ring-of-beara-cycle-kenmare-2017

Sorry you're right, all options sold out.

jamesd

6 from my club got registerered, thanks to Boscoirl for the alert as I then texted them all to register quick.
I have one member that taught he could leave it until the night to register and he missed out on a ticket.

jon1981

2500 past participants bought tickets on the pre-release. So only left 1000 for newbies. It's an exclusive event

(however if you had access to the priority link you could have shared it with anyone)


There's a waiting list!

alexinkildare

I just seen the waiting list thing aswell. Is it sold out?

lissard

Funny how the Rebel Tour takes so much longer to sell out and this one is full in 2 days. Both on the same terrain. Good luck to the organisers they are clearly doing something right.

jon1981

lissard wrote: »

Funny how the Rebel Tour takes so much longer to sell out and this one is full in 2 days. Both on the same terrain. Good luck to the organisers they are clearly doing something right.

They are advertising it well, that's the difference. Compare the two websites, compare the social media pushing, compare the event on the day. It's easy to see why Ring of Beara is selling out quickly.

I reckon they are also winning over alot of people (such as me) that are fed up with the Ring of Kerry robbery.

zarker

I heard good things about this cycle so I added myself to the waiting.

Does anyone know how much the registration cost for the 110km route? I couldn't find this info on the site.

SmartinMartin

€55 plus €4 online registration fee.

Tigerandahalf

SmartinMartin wrote: »

€55 plus €4 online registration fee.

Getting expensive for these events. €60 basically. I think €40 is plenty for these events. Once I see 'charity' now I tend to avoid. Adds on an extra 20 or 30 eur.

jamesd

Is there a free jersey or a medal afterwards for finishing? I registered, found it expensive and said I'll do it the once as tour de connemera is on that weekend and ive that done twice so wanted a change.

jon1981

jamesd wrote: »

Is there a free jersey or a medal afterwards for finishing? I registered, found it expensive and said I'll do it the once as tour de connemera is on that weekend and ive that done twice so wanted a change.

Medal, yes. Jersey, no. That said, even if I got the jersey for free, I wouldn't wear it. It's not nice (assuming it's unchanged as they have kept the design since it started)

Dades

Not surprised it sold out to mostly previous participants. The weather this year was glorious and the day will live long in the memory. Myself and five lads who did it this year are all booked up again.

Though accommodation is proving pain with grossly inflated prices everywhere.

fat bloke

Dades wrote: »

Though accommodation is proving pain with grossly inflated prices everywhere.

Well. Beara is there all year round. Get your mates together any other weekend and do it for a fraction of the price.

jamesd

fat bloke wrote: »

Well. Beara is there all year round. Get your mates together any other weekend and do it for a fraction of the price.

The atmosphere with 3500 is alot better though.

Masala

Dades wrote: »

Not surprised it sold out to mostly previous participants. The weather this year was glorious and the day will live long in the memory. Myself and five lads who did it this year are all booked up again.

Though accommodation is proving pain with grossly inflated prices everywhere.

Killarney is only 40kms away on pretty good roads. Plenty of choice there...u just need to draw straws for the Designated Driver! You have a 1 in 6 chance of losing...

jamesd

Masala wrote: »

Killarney is only 40kms away on pretty good roads. Plenty of choice there...u just need to draw straws for the Designated Driver! You have a 1 in 5 chance of losing...

The gleneagle have rooms still or BnB's, we are after renting a 7 berth camper out and will drive down the drive night from galway, sleep there and after the cycle drive home again in it - road trip and cheaper than a bnb or hotel room.

SmartinMartin

jamesd wrote: »

The gleneagle have rooms still or BnB's, we are after renting a 7 berth camper out and will drive down the drive night from galway, sleep there and after the cycle drive home again in it - road trip and cheaper than a bnb or hotel room.

Would you not stay the night after the cycle? Crazy stuff driving back!

jamesd

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Would you not stay the night after the cycle? Crazy stuff driving back!

Normally would but we have 2 lads that can drive the camper back up so should be grand.

Dades

jamesd wrote: »

Normally would but we have 2 lads that can drive the camper back up so should be grand.

The point is you miss the best night out in Kenmare!

straighttohell

Masala wrote: »

Am I right here......all options to Register says SOLD OUT!!!! And today was the 2nd day it was on sale.. and at that only last years participants were allowed first dibs to register yesterday (Thursday 12th!).

Well... that was quicker than a Garth Brooks concert!!

alexinkildare wrote: »

I just seen the waiting list thing aswell. Is it sold out?

Christ, you need to be quick these days. A guy with a Satchel full of stickers and cash like the good old days.:( They should be a bit more laid back re numbers. Health & Safety etc etc.

joehayes999

Is there an actual ticket with a barcode for this. All I got was an email confirming registration with an id number.

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Masala

Any good updates on the weather forecast for the Cycle??

Am hearing rain and wind!!!!!!

dogsears

From yr.no last night. Would be deliriously happy if that was turned out to be correct.

Masala

Masala wrote: »

Any good updates on the weather forecast for the Cycle??

Am hearing rain and wind!!!!!!

Looks to be a small wind with a chance of rain. Forecast could change over next day or so.

Looking forward to the spin, really enjoyed it last year

funnights74

Looks like heavy rain overnight friday and showers on saturday. Expect anything down in Kerry. Windyty is as good a site as any for accurate forecasts.

jamesd

My first time doing Beara, looking forward to it as a change from Connemera this year.

BailMeOut

are there official start times or do you just go when you want? I am set to depart from Glengarriff but would like to get to Kenmare in or around when most people start there so that I am in a decent sized group for most of the day. Anyone know how it works and what cyclists typically do? Also I registered for the 140km but assume I can chicken out at the turn for Castletownbere if I want?

funnights74

BailMeOut wrote:

are there official start times or do you just go when you want? I am set to depart from Glengarriff but would like to get to Kenmare in or around when most people start there so that I am in a decent sized group for most of the day. Anyone know how it works and what cyclists typically do? Also I registered for the 140km but assume I can chicken out at the turn for Castletownbere if I want?

It's been a start when you like setup for the last two years, from kenmare anyway. It avoids any kind of congestion. Works very well so I cant imagine it being changed.

invicta

BailMeOut wrote: »

are there official start times or do you just go when you want? I am set to depart from Glengarriff but would like to get to Kenmare in or around when most people start there so that I am in a decent sized group for most of the day. Anyone know how it works and what cyclists typically do? Also I registered for the 140km but assume I can chicken out at the turn for Castletownbere if I want?

No you won't be allowed in! Gardai and marshalls will be on the bridge strictly to turn the glengarriff and Ctb cyclists to the left at the bridge. Kenmare will be packed enough already without more people coming in!
However there's nothing stopping you waiting somewhere along the route(food stop,etc.)to wait for a 'bigger' group!

BailMeOut

BailMeOut wrote: »

are there official start times or do you just go when you want? I am set to depart from Glengarriff but would like to get to Kenmare in or around when most people start there so that I am in a decent sized group for most of the day. Anyone know how it works and what cyclists typically do? Also I registered for the 140km but assume I can chicken out at the turn for Castletownbere if I want?

There was a turn with arrows for 110 and the 140 last year. You can bypass the 140 if you want.

I would highly recommend the Allihies section if you have the legs the scenery is fantastic. Some serious little kicks though

BailMeOut

"ronoc wrote: »

I would highly recommend the Allihies section if you have the legs the scenery is fantastic. Some serious little kicks though

I know that section quite well from the Rebel but from other direction.

EletricMan

Does anyone know if you have to pay five euro for insurance when you are collecting your tag?

Roger Hassenforder

funnights74 wrote: »

Looks like heavy rain overnight friday and showers on saturday. Expect anything down in Kerry. Windyty is as good a site as any for accurate forecasts.

Ah heor fiend- only about 7.3% of it is in Ker-re, de rest is in Corrk. Boi

jon1981

EletricMan wrote: »

Does anyone know if you have to pay five euro for insurance when you are collecting your tag?

Nope, wasnt asked.

jon1981

Absolutely bucketing it down! Hope it clears for the start

Masala

jon1981 wrote: »

Absolutely bucketing it down! Hope it clears for the start

Same here.... and like a kid before a school tour - I can't get to sleep!

jon1981

Masala wrote: »

Same here.... and like a kid before a school tour - I can't get to sleep!

If it's any consolation i got about 1 hour sleep in total, that rain!!

funnights74

Rain just stopped and the rainfall radar looks good. Maybe a gilet instead of full raincoat.

Roger Hassenforder

Sun cream time in Castletownbere

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