Ras Dhun na nGall

nomadic · 30-05-2011 09:34AM #1

Anyone here doing this?

Better get the sun cream ready, looks like a cracker of a weekend.

DirkVoodoo · 30-05-2011 09:44AM

Yup!

ednwireland · 30-05-2011 09:45AM

i'm helping out (prob wont see any racing)

128 starters registered so far (full list here )

http://www.fourmasterscycling.com/contents/en-us/d55.html

though i did notice this entry "Michael snakeinmy Trousers Hanley" from orwell

hope you have the climbing legs installed

TinyExplosions · 30-05-2011 09:46AM

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Yup!

Michael snakeinmy Trousers Hanley ?

Diarmuid · 30-05-2011 09:59AM

I'm in.

zzzzzzzz · 30-05-2011 10:01AM

ednwireland wrote: »

i'm helping out (prob wont see any racing)

128 starters registered so far (full list here )

http://www.fourmasterscycling.com/contents/en-us/d55.html

though i did notice this entry "Michael snakeinmy Trousers Hanley" from orwell

hope you have the climbing legs installed

Can we trust you to ensure his full name is on the GC sheet?

DirkVoodoo · 30-05-2011 10:02AM

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Michael snakeinmy Trousers Hanley ?

Clerical error. My first name is actually Mike.

nomadic · 30-05-2011 10:06AM

Have 1 or 2 of the stage routes changed over the last few weeks?

I remember seeing different route maps at some stage, still loads of bloody hills though!

ednwireland · 30-05-2011 10:15AM

there was a change to the final stage (think it was made longer) the website matches the route guide i have (see my sig)

still finishes on glengesh

Chips Lovell · 30-05-2011 10:20AM

ednwireland wrote: »

though i did notice this entry "Michael snakeinmy Trousers Hanley" from orwell

This is what happens when you give your credit card to someone and ask them to register you.

ednwireland · 30-05-2011 10:24AM

el tonto wrote: »

This is what happens when you give your credit card to someone and ask them to register you.

you'll know better next time then !

tawfeeredux · 30-05-2011 10:39AM

I'm in too (thanks to Diarmuid for the heads up

). Not sure whether to be excited or terrified.

morana · 30-05-2011 10:39AM

Did it years ago...Was in a break with Eugene Moriarty, Sully and a lad by the name of Hudson from the north who was quite good, about 10 of us. they were all juniors. I think I was the only senior in the break. they just kept attacking up every climb.... remember we went up on the bus with shane Baker and we had great crack!! those were the days!

shaungil · 30-05-2011 10:57AM

Anto you should join Swords it's full of all the ould lads talking about the black and white days!!!

good luck to all racing at the weekend.

morana · 30-05-2011 12:43PM

shaungil wrote: »

Anto you should join Swords it's full of all the ould lads talking about the black and white days!!!

good luck to all racing at the weekend.

thats all I have memories!!!

jiffybag · 30-05-2011 05:38PM

morana wrote: »

Did it years ago...Was in a break with Eugene Moriarty, Sully and a lad by the name of Hudson from the north who was quite good, about 10 of us. they were all juniors. I think I was the only senior in the break. they just kept attacking up every climb.... remember we went up on the bus with shane Baker and we had great crack!! those were the days!

'Hudson' probably was Hutton . Mark Hutton from belfast , fantastic talent , won the junior rr champs in Stamullen many years ago . Went to France to race and that was the end of that....

morana · 30-05-2011 08:59PM

jiffybag wrote: »

'Hudson' probably was Hutton . Mark Hutton from belfast , fantastic talent , won the junior rr champs in Stamullen many years ago . Went to France to race and that was the end of that....

yeah thats the lad...very good. I remember him going to France and then nothing more.

ednwireland · 31-05-2011 09:07AM

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Michael snakeinmy Trousers Hanley ?

fraid for decency its been taken out

137 entries as of today

jamescon · 01-06-2011 10:21PM

We are thinking of organising a Leisure ride on the Saturday evening of Rás Dhun na nGall 2011. This Tour would cover part of the now famous Stage 4 of Rás Dhun na nGall, which includes Glengesh. maybe you have cyclists travel with you to do support during the race who would like to ride this event.
The distance will be app 36 miles, and the pace will be controlled until the foot of Glengesh. Re-grouping at the top of the climb we will then turn right on the back of Glengesh and travel down the route of the Saturday morning Time Trail stage. starts at 6.30pm

ednwireland · 03-06-2011 10:12PM

Hope you all enjoyed that specially blown in sea mist tonight

Diarmuid · 03-06-2011 10:19PM

Any GC list?

ednwireland · 03-06-2011 10:25PM

they are having website problems

check facebook
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Four-Masters-Cycling-Club/184055498309818

First stage of ras finished tight one two leaders broke free at the first Kom and where able to make a gap of one minute rider numbers where 57 john Murray and 55 damien shaw with john doing most of the dog work and was fitting that he took the stage great ride john

nomadic · 03-06-2011 10:42PM

Ahh bollox they were down the road, there goes my KOM points!

homer simpson · 04-06-2011 06:36PM

Took a wee trip to watch this with my Cousin, who is into cycling member of north pole club, for something different. As a relative cycling newbie a enjoyed it decent atmosphere at the KOTM climb in Doochery. anyways here some photos, enjoy

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ednwireland · 04-06-2011 07:01PM

Can we use your photos on the four masters site? im just out of shot in a vis vest on the last one

nomadic · 04-06-2011 07:13PM

Curran deserved that, he was attacking all day.

levitronix · 04-06-2011 07:32PM

love the 4th pic down ... all the dounuts in the road nice !!!

ednwireland · 05-06-2011 11:23AM

Pishing rain today brave men racing in this today

Explosive_Cornflake · 05-06-2011 05:38PM

Any updates on this?
How was the GC at the end of yesterday?

Explosive_Cornflake · 05-06-2011 06:19PM

I heard through the grape vine LSW's Damien Shaw has one the overall.
Not bad a for a lad only racing about 14 months I'd say.

ednwireland · 05-06-2011 07:08PM

yep1 damian shaw 6h 22 42
2nd john mccormac lucan @ 1 12
3rd darragh zaidan cyclelogical @ 2 07

he won the mountains as well

the team prize went to slane

epic day fair play to all the riders

feckin typical sun breakin through now

shame phillip deignan had to go home as the medical control guys arrived at his house and couldt do the prize giving

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