Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2018

funnights74 · 30-12-2017 10:51PM #1

For anyone who's interested next years cycle takes place on July 7th, it's doesn't seem to be as popular as in previous years, last years didn't sell out for many reasons, now there's a long discussion in itself. The demand has definitely dropped from say 3 or 4 years ago. Registration opens on March 10th.
http://www.ringofkerrycycle.ie/

razorblunt · 02-01-2018 05:12PM

I've committed to it this year, never done one before.
Is it do-able on a hybrid?

fat bloke · 02-01-2018 05:33PM

razorblunt wrote: »

Is it do-able on a hybrid?

Yes.

razorblunt · 02-01-2018 05:43PM

fat bloke wrote: »

Yes.

Outstanding! Get my derriere back in one piece!

TGD · 02-01-2018 09:10PM

razorblunt wrote: »

I've committed to it this year, never done one before.
Is it do-able on a hybrid?

There’s a little group who do it on old high nellies .....

razorblunt · 03-01-2018 11:39AM

TGD wrote: »

There’s a little group who do it on old high nellies .....

I saw that as I was reading through the 2017 thread. Mad men, towels stuffed under the saddle and everything.

The rest of the lads I'll be with will probably have road bikes, but that shouldn't make a huge difference as they won't be racing around either.

heraldo · 09-01-2018 04:19PM

All sorts of shapes and sizes do this cycle, some looking to improve their times and others simply out for a fun day on the bike.
Last year I chatted to a local who had a track pump strapped to his crossbar a bag of tubes hanging from his handlebars and a bottle of miwadi jammed into the bottle cage. Apparently he had a miserable time the previous year with punctures so wasn't taking any chances....
It's a great cycle and a good buzz no matter what your goal is.

iwillhtfu · 09-01-2018 09:45PM

razorblunt wrote: »

I've committed to it this year, never done one before.
Is it do-able on a hybrid?

Yup. I passed a lad on Coomakista on an old hybrid. Wearing jeans and leather dress shoes. He must have been raw by the end of it. :eek:

DeepBlue · 09-03-2018 10:22PM

Registration opens tomorrow.

Wishbone Ash · 09-03-2018 11:36PM

DeepBlue wrote: »

Registration Whinging opens tomorrow.

FYP

Boscoirl · 10-03-2018 09:52AM

Signed up

funnights74 · 10-03-2018 09:57AM

Me too. There are problem with the site but they are working on it.

iwillhtfu · 10-03-2018 10:18AM

May aswell get it out of the way €100!! It'll never sell out.

funnights74 · 10-03-2018 10:33AM

funnights74 wrote: »

Me too. There are problem with the site but they are working on it.

looks like they have the site sorted.

ednwireland · 10-03-2018 10:34AM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

May aswell get it out of the way €100!! It'll never sell out.

I keep thinking about doing it until I see the price !

PukkaStukka · 10-03-2018 09:40PM

Is there cap on maximum numbers taking part?

PukkaStukka · 10-03-2018 09:47PM

Is there cap on maximum numbers taking part?

iwillhtfu · 10-03-2018 10:05PM

PukkaStukka wrote: »

Is there cap on maximum numbers taking part?

Yes and previously it would have been over subscribed but the last few years as entry cost increased it hasn't sold out.

nostro · 10-03-2018 10:54PM

PukkaStukka wrote: »

Is there cap on maximum numbers taking part?

Think that its about 12000. They got about 9000 last year. It won't sell out at €103.50 but at least its one straight price. Hopefully the cute kerry hoore shenanigans of lotteries and two tier pricing are a thing of the past.

PukkaStukka · 11-03-2018 09:45AM

Thanks for the replies and apologies for the double posts above (damn phone being anything but smart!!

)

I've done it several times before. I'm hoping to do it with two buddies who were initially up for it until they heard the entry fee. If there's no cap on numbers then thats a plus. Although I did it in 2015 and it was bordering on dangerous due sheer numbers, mixed abilities, and the odd looney thrown in for good measure !!

mamax · 11-03-2018 08:47PM

Too expensive for a lot of people if you add in hotel/B&B and travel etc
I asked a few friends last year and they said No
Big events like Ring of Clare, Tour de Burren, Tour de Conamara are all €40 and lots of smaller events with good routes are just €25
Are the kerrymen just milking it ?

vektarman · 08-04-2018 12:37AM

PukkaStukka wrote: »

Is there cap on maximum numbers taking part?

Limited to 10,000.

http://www.ringofkerrycycle.ie/faqs/

stop animal cruelty · 10-04-2018 10:53PM

What type of cycling shorts wpuld ye guys recommend? Gel or padded? Anx wear could i get a cheap yet good sunglasses? They seem to be 50euro + i places I've seen so far ðŸ˜

Macy0161 · 11-04-2018 08:31AM

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

What type of cycling shorts wpuld ye guys recommend? Gel or padded? Anx wear could i get a cheap yet good sunglasses? They seem to be 50euro + i places I've seen so far ðŸ˜

Galibier.cc for shorts. Aldi/ Lidl are generally where I get my glasses. No worries about losing them when they're €3-5!

iwillhtfu · 11-04-2018 09:48AM

Pick up your glasses on Aliexpress they take about 30 days to get here on the slow boat but you'll find every variation of glasses including knock offs for buttons.

Andy Magic · 11-04-2018 10:37AM

EDIT - I see the price up now

Macy0161 · 11-04-2018 10:38AM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Pick up your glasses on Aliexpress they take about 30 days to get here on the slow boat but you'll find every variation of glasses including knock offs for buttons.

They're my posh ones!

funnights74 · 11-04-2018 11:27AM

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

What type of cycling shorts wpuld ye guys recommend? Gel or padded? Anx wear could i get a cheap yet good sunglasses? They seem to be 50euro + i places I've seen so far /QUOTE]

Amazon are good for decent sunglasses that will do the job for around the 20 e mark. Your LBS will have a good enough range of shorts that will serve your purpose. anything around the 80-90 euros would be fine. Make sure you have a few outings before the day to break them in properly. Chamois cream is optional, some use it, some dont.

Justwinginit · 12-04-2018 05:26PM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

May aswell get it out of the way €100!! It'll never sell out.

Any wonder numbers have been dropping......

DeepBlue · 28-05-2018 01:26PM

A blast from the past.....

https://www.facebook.com/RingofKerryCharityCycle/videos/999822533527342/

HugoMyBoss · 28-05-2018 03:21PM

iwillhtfu wrote: »

May aswell get it out of the way €100!! It'll never sell out.

and a €3.50 handling fee!!!.

Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2018

Comments