Sportives 2022

saccades

Cheers, sounds good!

Signed up.

arsebiscuits82

Anyone doing the Ring of Kerry this year? Did it in 2017 with about 0 miles on the bike done. Got around ok with no snags, so going at it again this year. Though at least have some miles in the legs this time around.

Mercian Pro

A blatant plug for our Club Sportive this coming Sunday (26 June). The modestly named Two County Challenge has a choice of two routes from Swords that venture into the wilds of East Meath. 70km and 400m of up or 120km and 1,060m.

Entry (€30) is online only via the Eventmaster link at https://swordscc.com/touring/two-county-challenge as are maps of both routes.

smileyme1984

@arsebiscuits82 Ya I’m going to chance it again this year. Due to bike issues and finding a new one I had 6 weeks for training in the end. Last 2 weeks I’ve been out with Covid. Longest spin has been 75km and hoping to get an hour in this evening just to see how the body feels.

Basically hoping to go and enjoy the day and get around. Last time managed to get around under 7 hours so was delighted. This year it’s just get around. I’m by no means fit and need to lose 2st (just turned 38) so going to go enjoy the day and get back on the bike in general for health and fitness.

I have a few long term goals for doing an Audax or even the Mayo Ultra 2/300km in the next year so have to start somewhere.

arsebiscuits82

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119260691#Comment_119260691

Best of luck with it. I did it in 7:12 the last time. To be honest I'll be happy to even match that if I can go sub 7 I'll be delighted. For me it's about enjoying the day and staying out of the red as much as possible!

Turned the big 40 this year and wanted something to challenge me and get me back in the saddle.

Working in construction so I'm out the door by 6am and lucky if I'm home before 7pm. So by Friday evening I'm exhausted. Saturday is my day to sleep in and with the kids anything more than 2 hours on the bike at a time is a bonus!

So the plan is to just tip around it really to Kenmare and see how it goes over Molls! Weather not looking as bad as it was earlier this week.

smileyme1984

Ya similar approach to it! There to enjoy it and get round… I always think to myself It’s not a race and if I just drop it into a low gear and pedal away up Moll’s at my own pace I’ll be fine!

Big improvement on the forecast front alright so hope it stays that way!

Im actually looking forward to it more this year than the last time as had set the 7hours as a target for myself and using this year to kickstart things!

What ever happens enjoy it!

wheelo01

I've just seen on Facebook z lady who has just tested positive for Covid has a ring if kerry entry going free.

Nothing to do with me, she is Dublin based, might suit someone around here.

She posted it in a freecyvle group I'm in.

Her page is here(remove the space between the dot and facebook)

https://www. facebook.com/jessica.r.lavery

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retalivity

I'm doing it, havent done over 100k since April, but am doing it with a friend who is a casual enough cyclist so will just go around together. Looks like it will be wet and windy though, so hopefully will just hide in a big group going westwards!

Buzwaldo

Re the Tour de Kilkenny, Please note it is online entry only.

Unlike other years, entries will not be taken on the day.

Date is July 30th.

Montage of Feck

I'm wrecked after the ring of Clare, not a very tough sportive on paper but the heat and relentless undulations took it's toll.

phatkev

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119346395#Comment_119346395

Had a ball of a time doing the Ring of Clare, but last 50km or so really kicked the sh1te out of me

Buzwaldo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119307151#Comment_119307151

Just a reminder on this one that registration closes this Sunday. Cost is 40 euro and all proceeds go to charity. Come and join the fun!

http://tourdekilkenny.com/

Steve SilverMint

Just signed up for Tour de Kilkenny 160. Looking forward to Woodstock and Kilmanagh 😱

lochdara

I spotted chap at 6.20 on the morning of the Ring of Kerry wearing one of my Irish Motor Neurone Disease jerseys. I didnt see him after that as the rain had everyone in jackets. Was it anyone in here.

Ive signed up for Tour De Kilkenny 160k, and Tour of Kildare 110k, then in Sept, Reservoir Cogs 125, Beara 160k, Blackstairs 140k and Wicklow 100k that was postponed from May.

Exiled1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119307151#Comment_119307151

Registration extended to Thursday 28th midnight. No cash entries on the day.

Gavlor

Tour de Kilkenny lived up to its reputation once again. Very well organised and well supported. We did the 120k, nice route with a couple of tough climbs. Huge crowd in the lead group blew apart during the climb out of graiguenamanagh. Got in with a group of ten or so from there and finished with a 33kph avg. lovely spread in the rugby club afterwards!

edit: just read about the cyclist involved in an accident near gowran. Hopefully he’s ok. Thoughts with him, his family and the marble city cycle club.

mone

For anyone interested in a Sportive in Co. Tipperary, Upperchurch Drombane Cycling Club have an event coming up on Sunday 21st August.

60km & 100km routes

€25 entry fee, and proceeds are heading to the local St Vincent De Paul branch this year.

The routes are mainly quite secondary roads around Mid -West Tipperary....crossing into Limerick for a few miles!

Full details are up on the website http://www.udcc.ie/

retalivity

Anyone here in Naas CC? 2 of us were going to sign up for the Tour of Kildare today, and see that the 110k route sold out yesterday! Anyone selling spots, or can we signup for the 65k route and just plough on through the 110k?

EDIT: NVM, got someone from Naas on FB

Wishbone Ash

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I'm surprised that they are openly advertising that they will take entries on the day. I think that's against post Covid Cycling Ireland regulations whereby all entries must be made on line and no cash accepted.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119457908#Comment_119457908

Not sure that’s a thing any more. I paid for my local sportive a few weeks ago in cash on the day

dahat

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119457908#Comment_119457908

100% correct. All CI approved events are pre entry only these days.

Large bottle small glass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119454158#Comment_119454158

Brilliant part of country to ride a bike, but really really lumpy.

Would ye ever consider a gravel event? Between lovely boreens, forestry and wind farms over a pretty big area it looks like an area with massive potential.

From Clonmel I only managed a few jaunts up and back but was struck by its potential; and usually finished spin in a heap of course

AxleAddict

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Agreed. I did the Grass Routes Gran Fondo last year (I think you might have done it too?) - one of the most interesting sportive's I've ever done (and I've done quite a few) - it's such a shame they weren't able to keep it going (the announcement seemed to come totally out of the blue) - for a free it event it was great, but I'd have happily paid to take part in future editions. Still, it gives me some inspiration for potential routes the next time I'm down in that neck of the woods.

Macy0161

Grass Routes Gran Fondo was a brilliant event, including the locals who from what I saw were supportive of the event (rather than the usual giving out). Promised myself I'd go back either cycling or walking, but hasn't happened yet!

Large bottle small glass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119458587#Comment_119458587

The area here is just north of GR country, but it's all great.

I was going to ride it but couldn't face putting bike in car so ride this instead

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36808937

So lovely little roads on it

Although Keeper's hill was a little bit ambitious for a rim brake road bike 😃

AxleAddict

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119458672#Comment_119458672

Indeed - had some encouragement from both individuals and groups of people at various times during the route.

Tipperarymike

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119458676#Comment_119458676

I am on this route not that far from Keeper Hill and I really had to zoom in on the gps to see if you actually did take the road i thought you took! Fair play Axle

Bot1

With the Tour De Beara - does anyone know if you can register for the 160km but on the day if suffering you can do the 120km?

hesker

I can’t imagine anyone would say a word to you. But you’ll have to make your mind up before you start as the routes both start in Glengarrif but go in different directions.

The 160 goes north over the Caha pass while the 120 goes straight west.

Morris Garren

Tour of Kildare was a great success yesterday; sold out early in the week and with the heat involved it was just as well. Scramble for water at the 2 stops but there was enough for everyone. New route, lots of marshals including top class Garda lead moto, beautiful roads through rural parts of the county... but most of all the final 25km through wooded hills was super hard, overall a great sportive back on the calendar. And cost just 20 euro- great value as it included free pizza in the pub afterwards. 😀