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Favourite Sportive

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  • 02-08-2023 6:03pm
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    vintcerf
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭


    I mostly cycle alone and do a few sportives. Wondering what your favourite sportives are? For me, Ash Burners Cycle Club Solstice Cycle. 4:30 am sign on and off at 5am 50km and 80km routes with a full Irish on return. Looking to do a few more this year so recommendations are most welcome.



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    siochain
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    Pat Colgan 4 peaks challenge and the reservoir dogs are 2 good ones.



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    531
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    Inisowen 100. Foyle CC. Geat location, starts and finishes in Derry. 100 miles, tough climbs.



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    beggars_bush
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    Tour Kilkenny (this Saturday!)

    Beara

    Cliffs of Moher

    Tour Connemara

    Lough key

    Leitrim Glens (this Sunday!)

    Donegal Bay

    Slieve Bloom 4 Peak

    All those are enjoyable, on a fine day.



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    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,872 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Two special to me are the Reservoir Dogs Sportif (125km with 2100m) and the Dublin Fire Brigade CC Sportif for Prostate Cancer (115km with 1100m)



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    vintcerf
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭vintcerf


    just signed up for Tour de Kilkenny 2023 tomorrow. will be checking out the ones mentioned here - cheers



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    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,455 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Not a sportive as such but the Mick Byrne 200 is an epic ride and worth at least one outing for everyone. I remember the instructions: If you are ever lost, at the next junction look for the turn that brings you up hill most.



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    vintcerf
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭vintcerf


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120944611#Comment_120944611

    Looks like this route, keen to try it!



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    sbs2010
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    Galway Classic is really good fun. You're nervous about the first few off road sections and then start looking forward to them.

    I didn't do it this year for a few reasons, but the increase in the CI one day licence was definitely one of them.



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    vintcerf
    Registered Users Posts: 226 ✭✭vintcerf


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120981793#Comment_120981793

    I did Comeragh and Knockmealdown Challenge over the weekend. This climb is actually now my favourite - nice gradient, stunning views, quite and smooth road, coffee/cake at the top - ticks every box!



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