Ras Tailteann Route 2024

wav1

We are thrilled to be in a position to announce the route of this years edition tomorrow morning the 9th..Lots of hard roads ahead.

beggars_bush

Go on, an early leak never hurt anyone

CramCycle

Very excited, well done on all the hard work

Junior

https://x.com/rastailteann/status/1755758427945463809?s=20

at1withmyself

Stage 2 looks great, Ballaghasheen pass is tough, looks like a nice viewing point so might book the day off and check it out.

beggars_bush

Bit of good weather and I'll be booking days off to follow

sirpsycho

Any finer details on the routes yet and the finishing circuit?

Stage 5 graphic shows Cromwell's Bush between Gormanston and Julianstown instead of Ashbourne and Stamullen!

Looking forward to it - it's great that the start / finish is not confined to the same town every year.

jamesd

Anyone know this climb ? "‘BikePark’ category three climb between Birr and Borrisokane"

Mefistofelino

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757373#Comment_121757373

I'm guessing it's this, in either direction https://www.strava.com/segments/11725572

jamesd

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757487#Comment_121757487

Must get that added into a Sunday club spin - Thank you.

wav1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757171#Comment_121757171

Route gremlins 😀

wav1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121757373#Comment_121757373

Not great at garmin stuff but basically coming out of Birr you go through Riverstown then ignore the right turn for Borrisokane and continue straight onto the old Nenagh Road and this leads directly onto the climb.going in the direction of Cloughjordan.

jamesd

@wav1 , I know that road , thanks very much.

jamesd

Did this climb today, short with a kick.

wav1

Final planned route recce completed this weekend. Hope to see a few of ye on the road in a months time. Rumour mill reached me at the weekend that a prominent boardsie found a team.

magicbastarder

Beasty? Nah, he's a bit old for that.

Bambaata

Looking forward to it! Here's hoping the sun shines like the last few days!!

cletus

Stage 4 finishes in Kildare town, which is just over the road from me.

I'm planning on heading across, maybe have a pint or two watching the finish.

Never been before though, anyone any idea if there'll be much craic happening?

nilhg

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122079003#Comment_122079003

There are some plans for some family type stuff in the Square, not quite sure yet how much will come of it.

The stage itself won't be finishing in the Square but down near the Parish church on the road in from the Japanese Gardens. Saturday afternoon in Kildare town is quite busy and while i wasn't involved in any discussions with the Guards personally I understand traffic management issues meant the stage couldn't come in the old main road from Monasterevin.

It'll actually be only a short walk to the stage finish from Kildare Village if anyone wants to bring the family down and pop out for a look.

cletus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122079231#Comment_122079231

Is it the church on Bride St.? What direction are they coming in, Nilhg?

nilhg

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122079254#Comment_122079254

They'll come in the Kildangan road, turn right over Silliot hill, straight through Newtown cross and swing left at the National Stud back over the motorway to the finish. Yes Tully road/Bride St.

wav1

Yes.After talks with local garda it was decided this was the best option. Tesco entrance and bus stop etc in main street on a Saturday afternoon made it unworkable really. New finish is good and a nice run in too over the last 10k or so.