Mick Byrne 200, 30/5/2010

rottenhat · 21-05-2010 10:14AM #1

In my humble opinion, the best ride on the audax calendar, and quite possibly the toughest 200 in the country. It covers a lot of the same territory as the Wicklow 200 but on more interesting roads, with more climbing, and with much, much better catering, at less than half the cost. What's not to like?

http://sorrentocyclingclub.com/site/audax/mick-byrne-randonee-2010/

Starts in Dalkey.

coolbeans · 21-05-2010 10:19AM

Sounds like a world of pain. Count me in provisionally.

Toblerone1978 · 21-05-2010 10:24AM

rottenhat wrote: »

In my humble opinion, the best ride on the audax calendar.

Starts in Dalkey.

rottenhat wrote: »

In my humble opinion, ... quite possibly the toughest 200 in the country.

Agreed with rottenhat on both points. Probably my number one cycle of the year. Really annoyed that I'm going to have to give a miss this year.

AstraMonti · 21-05-2010 10:25AM

I 'll be doing the 100, do you know if we can email the form or it's post only?

Caroline_ie · 21-05-2010 10:27AM

Very in for the 160 ot the 200.

Toblerone1978 · 21-05-2010 10:29AM

AstraMonti wrote: »

I 'll be doing the 100, do you know if we can email the form or it's post only?

Ask the main man himself at podluna@hotmail.com - you might let the forum know when he replies. Previous years I told him in advance I was coming and he had a card ready for me when I was there.

Chips Lovell · 21-05-2010 10:34AM

Is there a map?

godihatedehills · 21-05-2010 10:41AM

pitiless audax organiser wrote:

Please note that the 200k is over an extremely difficult route. It is all climbing with no respite

I noticed last summer that for weeks after this every one of those little MBs I came across was invariably pointing up some hill..... :rolleyes:

Chapeau to everyone who does it.

Highway_To_Hell · 21-05-2010 11:00AM

I think I am in for the 160km, out the night before so might down grade to the 100 and get an extra hour in bed.

Bikerbhoy · 21-05-2010 11:13AM

AstraMonti wrote: »

I 'll be doing the 100, do you know if we can email the form or it's post only?

Enteries on the day last year

Bikerbhoy · 21-05-2010 11:16AM

godihatedehills wrote: »

I noticed last summer that for weeks after this every one of those little MBs I came across was invariably pointing up some hill..... :rolleyes:

Chapeau to everyone who does it.

Correct the only flat bit was the roll out of the GAA grounds in Dalkey.....seriously we were climbing within 100 - 200 metres of start..LOVELY:D

BUT..... Saying that.... a most enjoyable event excellently organised and looking forward to doing it again

Highway_To_Hell · 21-05-2010 11:26AM

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/dalkey/867127444112558635 just dont blame me if you get lost.

rottenhat · 21-05-2010 11:33AM

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Enteries on the day last year

yes, but

Pre-entry is encouraged, as depending on how may pre-enter, we may decide to close entries when we reach a number that we feel is beyond what we can cater for well.

At the very least, you should drop Paul an email to let him know you're planning on entering.

Leroy42 · 21-05-2010 12:08PM

Only found about this event this year, fuming that I will be out of the county so will miss it. Sounds really good. Had even got some others to agree to it and only tehn found out I couldn't do it!!!!

Looking at the two routes, it certainly seems (based purely on the map) that this is more difficult than the W200. If anything, it seems that the W200 is 'dumbing' down, far too much cycling around Blessington when it really should be sticking to a figure of 8 of Sally Gap, seen as it claims to be like a stage of the tour. Maybe they are catering more for the more lesiure end of the cycling ability range but then you can't claim to be the toughest.

Certainly will be marking MB200 down on the calender for next year.

blorg · 21-05-2010 02:22PM

It is tougher than the Wicklow 200, no question about that. A lot of climbing at the very end. It is also a full 200km unlike the Wicklow 200. My Garmin conked out 10km from the finish. Great event; I did it two years ago.

rughdh · 21-05-2010 02:29PM

Sorry I'm missing it this year. It was a great day for it last year and it's a lovely route, particularly the 200. A lot of us got lost at the Barnbawn triangle, though. They say there are some entrants still out there... somewhere...

mvt · 21-05-2010 06:03PM

Only the ones related to you,Rughdh

levitronix · 21-05-2010 07:22PM

Thats sunday boxed off for me ! cant wait to get back onto the bike for a long day in the saddle haha

LastGasp · 21-05-2010 09:21PM

Can't make this one I'm afraid. Lining up to do REK400, WW200 and 3 passes 600 on the 3 weekends after MB200, so I don't think I would get away with 4 weeks in a row !

Nietzschean · 26-05-2010 04:28PM

Who's all heading along to this @ the weekend then? anyone know ball park total climbing figure on the 200?

rughdh · 26-05-2010 06:00PM

Nietzschean wrote: »

... anyone know ball park total climbing figure on the 200?

Over 3000m according to this.

The tax man · 26-05-2010 06:27PM

Nietzschean wrote: »

Who's all heading along to this @ the weekend then? anyone know ball park total climbing figure on the 200?

I'm in. Not sure about distance yet,160 or 200

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Caroline_ie · 26-05-2010 08:13PM

The tax man wrote: »

I'm in. Not sure about distance yet,160 or 200.

i ll do 160 i think.
that's what i did last year and it was hard ...

Planet X · 26-05-2010 08:23PM

I'll be helping out with the watery tea and weak coffee at the finish.
See y'all.

keano007 · 26-05-2010 10:20PM

I'm planning on doing the 160km route. Does anyone have any info on the route I know it's on the webpage but I don't know the area.

What's the climbing like? Many hills?

Highway_To_Hell · 27-05-2010 08:23AM

keano007 wrote: »

I'm planning on doing the 160km route. Does anyone have any info on the route I know it's on the webpage but I don't know the area.

What's the climbing like? Many hills?

I think this is the route http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/dalkey/867127444112558635 the main climb will be from Laragh up to SallyGap (around 20km drag) there are a few other lumps along the way.

On the map ignore the start/end sections in Dalkey Village as from the road markings I saw when in Dalkey the other day it looks like there have been some diversions due to the road closure of Vico road.

rottenhat · 27-05-2010 08:32AM

Step up, chaps, if you can do the 160, you can do the 200 (GPS readings give it about 3300m climbing, Nietzchean). You miss the best climb of the day on the shorter route.

levitronix · 27-05-2010 11:21AM

Whats the best climb of the day going to be ?

rottenhat · 27-05-2010 12:35PM

levitronix wrote: »

Whats the best climb of the day going to be ?

After Aughrim, you climb up through Macreddin village and along what I assume is the southern side of Slieve Maan - great views of southern Wicklow from the top.

levitronix · 27-05-2010 03:35PM

Ahh i thought there was some little climb i didnt about

some kinda bonus climb

Ryder · 27-05-2010 04:04PM

anyone know if you can still just 'turn up for this'?
have been away and never got an entry in....thanks

Mick Byrne 200, 30/5/2010

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