Ring of Beara 2018 (26-05-18)

General registration opens Tuesday 26th Sept, while previous entrants can enter the day before

Has gotten more expensive €65 + €4 booking fee, good event, not sure if it represents value for money

http://ringofbearacyclekenmare.com/time-come-ring-beara-back-2018/

jamesd

It’s expensive but a lovely cycle and well marshaled on the day plus good food / medal afterwards.

Searchers

A pity that it appears to clash with the Tour de Conamara again in 2018 as both are good events:

http://tourdeconamara.ie/save-date-2018/

shaka

dursey wrote: »

General registration opens Tuesday 26th Sept, while previous entrants can enter the day before

Has gotten more expensive €65 + €4 booking fee, good event, not sure if it represents value for money

http://ringofbearacyclekenmare.com/time-come-ring-beara-back-2018/

Ya seems a bit saucy alright but it is a Great cycle. organisers have created a demand for it where other sportives are dropping off but wonder are they doing a ROK by inflating the price too much

funnights74

Few lads at work said the same, we're humming and hawing about registering.

jon1981

15 euro increase it seems?

Spudgun

can you transfer the presale registration? My friend did it last year and doesn't want to do it next year so he said he'd pass on the email to me

jamesd

Spudgun wrote: »

can you transfer the presale registration? My friend did it last year and doesn't want to do it next year so he said he'd pass on the email to me

Yes you can.

Steve SilverMint

This is one i was thinking of for next year as I've heard goo things but €69 to partake in a sportive is daft money, is it a charity event?

I'd imagine many will be turned off by the price.

Tigerandahalf

With the Tour de Conamara on the same date these guys may be pricing themselves too high.

....quote
The registration fee for the 2018 ŠKODA Tour de Conamara is €40 and includes jersey, pre event pasta party, goodie bag, post event massage, specially commissioned finishers medal and post event BBQ in Clifden.
....

funnights74

Just completed the registration, straight forward stuff. No Glengarriff start next timeThats our plan out the window. Kenmare it is so.

guym

Have done this spin a couple of times and whilst I have thoroughly enjoyed it, well organised, fantastic scenery, great atmosphere in Kenmare etc it's a shame to see that they have felt the need to up the entry fee again. Haven't done the ROK for a few years as that had become a money grabbing exercise, sincerely hope the Ring of Beara isn't going to end up the same. I won't be doing it this year.:mad::mad::mad:

hesker

Put a booking deposit on a house in Kenmare last night for 4 of us. Owner declined the booking and wants an extra €300. This on top of the steep entry fee is putiing me right off the whole thing.

run_Forrest_run

hesker wrote: »

Put a booking deposit on a house in Kenmare last night for 4 of us. Owner declined the booking and wants an extra €300. This on top of the steep entry fee is putiing me right off the whole thing.

disgusting display of greed, vote with your pedals folks.

jon1981

Noticed this price assurance note on the page:

The cost of this year’s event is €65 plus €4 booking fee. The entry price covers all event costs, with all proceeds beyond this being donated to charity. This price is to remain fixed for the next three years.

barryf42

did the event last year- having completed the rebel tour the previous 2 years and i have to say it was a great sportive - lovely scenery and well run- however the price increase this year and the e4 booking fee - leaves a sour taste - if they maintain these price increases- they may ride it for a year or two before numbers will suffer- signed up today as have some friends doing it - but will be off the 2019 list at these prices.
surprised they didn't have glengarriff as start point this year- but then they only added it at end last year when demand was high - however i started at glengarriff and it was poorly set up -there was only 2 of us there at the 830am start time / line -

at1withmyself

jamesd wrote: »

It’s expensive but a lovely cycle and well marshaled on the day plus good food / medal afterwards.

For that price I assume its a 4 course meal for lunch and a gold medal.

Seriously though I can't believe people pay this money for these events when you can do the equivalent in Donegal for 20 Euro. Then how can more then that be justified, the mind boggles. If the roads where fully closed I'd see the attraction but these are open roads you can cycle 365 days a year?

seanin4711

Donegal bay sportive, best in the country 20 quid and fed and watered like a king.
I know where I will be going.
Oh and wolftrap also.

ford2600

at1withmyself wrote: »

For that price I assume its a 4 course meal for lunch and a gold medal.

Seriously though I can't believe people pay this money for these events when you can do the equivalent in Donegal for 20 Euro. Then how can more then that be justified, the mind boggles. If the roads where fully closed I'd see the attraction but these are open roads you can cycle 365 days a year?

65 is probably closer to the real cost of a well organised sportive; a well organised one for 20-30 is like that because of the countless volunteer hours and probably cheap/free facilities

Pay everyone minimum wage, pay for catering, signage etc and see how cheap it would work out.

Boscoirl

Going to do the tour de Connemara this year for a change of scenery.

But have unfinished business with the ROB so will be back( want to get up that hill)

seanin4711

Keeping paying your 65 quid if your happy to do so.
I prefer low key events and value for money.
I have done many a sportive ranging from charity local 50kms to gran fondo x2 and mizen to malin x2.
I have never done a better organised sportive than Donegal bay in april.
Great club and gather behind it 110%
Plus a very good sponsor of the event being a member also helps.

Each to their own.

Beara is pretty good ,so I have heard.
Might get the route and do it for free some day.

ford2600

seanin4711 wrote: »

Keeping paying your 65 quid if your happy to do so.
I prefer low key events and value for money.
I have done many a sportive ranging from charity local 50kms to gran fondo x2 and mizen to malin x2.
I have never done a better organised sportive than Donegal bay in april.
Each to their own.
Beara is pretty good ,so I have heard.
Might get the route and do it for free some day.

I don't pay for any just pointing out why some can be good and cheap.

I'd bet my bottom dollar all those good low key events are on the back of countless volunteer hours

You can do Audax for a €5

Masala

jon1981 wrote: »

15 euro increase it seems?

I think it was €55 + fee last year. So probably €10 up.

Agree... bit saucey this year... but this will probably be my last year at it. This be my 4th so ' been there... done that'

seanin4711

ford2600 wrote: »

I don't pay for any just pointing out why some can be good and cheap.

I'd bet my bottom dollar all those good low key events are on the back of countless volunteer hours

You can do Audax for a €5

all 50€ + sportives are on the back of countless volunteer hours also,support leveraged from local clubs.
Difference being that the locally run events don't look for a 100/200% profit.
I avoid commercial sportives and support the coffers of a cycling club who are invested in the locality.
Again each to their own.

Macy0161

ford2600 wrote: »

I'd bet my bottom dollar all those good low key events are on the back of countless volunteer hours

So do the big events - RoK is all volunteers at the food stops, water stops, registration etc.

The Noble Nudge

Kenmare 140km start and finish on hold already?

ciaeim

Ring of beara is sold out !!

ciaeim

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Kenmare 140km start and finish on hold already?

The 140 from start from kenmare was on hold early afternoon yesterday. Obviously huge interest in this event !

jon1981

And that's all folks! Looking forward to it!

DeepBlue

ciaeim wrote: »

Ring of beara is sold out !!

That was quick :eek:.

jon1981

75% of registrations were gone by 3pm yesterday so you can assume most of last years participants registered again.

monkeysnapper

I really wanted to do 140 but that ran out almost imediatly.

I got in on the 110 , will I be able to do 140 on day or will I be able to change later on ?

jamesd

monkeysnapper wrote: »

I really wanted to do 140 but that ran out almost imediatly.

I got in on the 110 , will I be able to do 140 on day or will I be able to change later on ?

Email them and ask to change and they should do it , if not you can just do the 140 on the day anyways

ciaeim

jon1981 wrote: »

75% of registrations were gone by 3pm yesterday so you can assume most of last years participants registered again.

Last years participants also had the opportunity to register three friends as well if they wished!

jon1981

ciaeim wrote: »

Last years participants also had the opportunity to register three friends as well if they wished!

Really? I don't recall that, maybe you were right but not this year.

jamesd

jon1981 wrote: »

Really? I don't recall that, maybe you were right but not this year.

Yes once I registered Monday I gave the same email link to 2 of my friends that never done it before and they registered too.

jon1981

jamesd wrote: »

Yes once I registered Monday I gave the same email link to 2 of my friends that never done it before and they registered too.

Oh, seems like you found a hole in the system

jamesd

jon1981 wrote: »

Oh, seems like you found a hole in the system

Id say we did as we registered anyone in our club then afterwards that wanted in.

ciaeim

jon1981 wrote: »

Really? I don't recall that, maybe you were right but not this year.

Really. Whether u recall it or not. I registered 3 of my club mates. And yes this year !

ciaeim

jon1981 wrote: »

Oh, seems like you found a hole in the system

It was not as you put it a 'hole in the system '. It was advertised that it was available to past participants

monkeysnapper

jamesd wrote: »

Email them and ask to change and they should do it , if not you can just do the 140 on the day anyways

I actually Facebook messaged them and it was no bother just doing 140 on day but he said send my email and he'd officially change it .