New Wexford 2 Day August 17th -18th

Darkglasses · 15-08-2013 02:29PM

The pasta dish in the Talbot is really pretty good, changes every night but they have it down to a tee. However it is always vegetarian, so possibly not ideal.

smurphy29 · 15-08-2013 02:33PM

Darkglasses wrote: »

The pasta dish in the Talbot is really pretty good, changes every night but they have it down to a tee. However it is always vegetarian, so possibly not ideal.

You lost me at 'vegetarian'...

smurphy29 · 15-08-2013 04:15PM

Slo_Rida wrote: »

I hate to disagree with EVERYONE on nourishment for cycling but I will be looking for a big steak, some spuds and lots of veg on Saturday night. Chicken pasta yuck.

I did specifically say 'delicious pasta'

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Darkglasses · 15-08-2013 04:21PM

smurphy29 wrote: »

You lost me at 'vegetarian'...

If it works for Dave Zabriskie then that's good enough for me!

CramCycle · 15-08-2013 05:56PM

In wexford town, The Yard is a nice restaurant. If you like Thai food The Vine is exceptional. If you head out of town in a southerly direction there are some other great restaurants. One looks like a really dismal bar/lounge but I cannot remember its name, will post it when I remember but it has exceptional food, it is on the right as you head out the N25 to Rosslare. Afer that, if you feel upto a drive, The Lobster Pot out at Our Ladys Island is phenomenal but it is n't cheap.

On a beer note, for anyone interested, my favourite bar is SUAS, it is above another bar (called the sky and the ground). Lots of different beers from across the world with a focus on Belgium beers.

Darkglasses · 15-08-2013 06:12PM

CramCycle wrote: »

In wexford town, The Yard is a nice restaurant. If you like Thai food The Vine is exceptional. If you head out of town in a southerly direction there are some other great restaurants. One looks like a really dismal bar/lounge but I cannot remember its name, will post it when I remember but it has exceptional food, it is on the right as you head out the N25 to Rosslare. Afer that, if you feel upto a drive, The Lobster Pot out at Our Ladys Island is phenomenal but it is n't cheap.

On a beer note, for anyone interested, my favourite bar is SUAS, it is above another bar (called the sky and the ground). Lots of different beers from across the world with a focus on Belgium beers.

Suas is a great pub, run by an old schoolmate of mine, but I also highly recommend Simon's Place. The proprietor Simon Lambert is a good racer himself. It's a quieter spot than Sky/Suas.

michael196 · 15-08-2013 06:16PM

michael196 wrote: »

River bank hotel, ( accross the bridge, great locations) casual dining .

talbot hotel , whites etc . We could contact and ask for a special pasta dish for the race

maldron hotel restaurant are also doing pasta dinner

contacted

http://www.riverbankhousehotel.com/

and the Maldron Hotel:

http://www.maldronhotelwexford.com/

to advise of this race and potential Pasta Requirement as a dinner option or as a side , for saturday evening, to complimet their existing menus.

Waiting to hear back from the Talbot hotel to confirm

http://www.talbotwexford.ie/

No books, just head there, and they wil be aware of the race.

michael196 · 15-08-2013 06:20PM

This race feels like a very large Jumbo coming in to land at at airport runway that is only just long enough............

there is a lot of turbulance on approach .....

Bear with us, Race guide on its way

michael196 · 15-08-2013 07:53PM

Very Proud moment, to present to you,

on behalf of Michael Stafford and Michael Noonan

Representing Stafford Wholesale and Wexford Wheelers

the Stafford Wholesale Wexford Two Day 2013 Race Guide.

Thank you to all the boardsies for keeping this thread, keeping this conversation.

Will be back soon.........

Plastik · 15-08-2013 08:09PM

Michael, Additional Information - the race distances?

michael196 · 15-08-2013 08:21PM

page 7 8 and 9

Page 10 is inaccurate

stage 1

a1 A2 A3 88K

A4 Ladies 66K

Stage 3

A1 A2 A3 110 K

A4 80 K

Plastik · 15-08-2013 08:33PM

Just double checking when I saw the info on page 10.

michael196 · 15-08-2013 08:38PM

Plastik wrote: »

Just double checking when I saw the info on page 10.

ssshhhhhh........ say nothing !!!

RockWerchter · 15-08-2013 09:10PM

Could you clarify re race numbers, we hardly need CI numbers if you are supplying numbers?

DKO · 15-08-2013 10:49PM

Well done Michael and all at Wexford Wheelers for all the work and best of luck to you and all racing this weekend.

buffalo · 15-08-2013 11:07PM

Great to find the race book in my inbox tonight - kudos Michael, you're playing a stormer so far!

Zipp101 · 16-08-2013 12:59AM

Is there a climbers jersey classification ?

buffalo · 16-08-2013 08:40AM

Zipp101 wrote: »

Is there a climbers jersey classification ?

Not according to the book.

michael196 · 16-08-2013 08:49AM

no CI required after all.

smithslist · 16-08-2013 11:17AM

Excellent work so far Michael & team.

I was wondering is there any update on ITT start times for stage 2.

Thanks for all the info and updates.

CramCycle · 16-08-2013 11:39AM

RockWerchter wrote: »

Could you clarify re race numbers, we hardly need CI numbers if you are supplying numbers?

I meant to ask the same, are you providing numbers or do we bring our own?

Plastik · 16-08-2013 11:47AM

Seems clear from a few posts above that we're just using the numbers that will be provided tomorrow. Assigned numbers so we know the running order for the TT as soon as possible today would be great though. The start is 5 but if you're at the back of the A2/A3 it could be after 7pm before you're on the road, and much later again for A4 presumably.

pprendeville · 16-08-2013 11:57AM

What's the weather forecast like for Wexford at the weekend? I'm willing to pay extra if for guaranteed sunshine.

fondriest · 16-08-2013 12:13PM

pprendeville wrote: »

What's the weather forecast like for Wexford at the weekend? I'm willing to pay extra if for guaranteed sunshine.

I'd hang on to your few quid . I think it's to be a bit showery on sat but not too bad . Dry on Sunday . As usual it depends on which website you get the forecast from . If I was to look harder I'm sure I could find a forecast of snow with a chance of some miner earthquakes.

daragh_ · 16-08-2013 12:22PM

Plastik wrote: »

Seems clear from a few posts above that we're just using the numbers that will be provided tomorrow. Assigned numbers so we know the running order for the TT as soon as possible today would be great though. The start is 5 but if you're at the back of the A2/A3 it could be after 7pm before you're on the road, and much later again for A4 presumably.

Hopefully that means I can do the TT in the dark with nobody looking.

Darkglasses · 16-08-2013 12:57PM

pprendeville wrote: »

What's the weather forecast like for Wexford at the weekend? I'm willing to pay extra if for guaranteed sunshine.

Very bright and sunny today, the heavy rain has passed. Rain radar is looking fairly clear. Brief showers only tomorrow I'd say.

buffalo · 16-08-2013 01:06PM

Plastik wrote: »

Seems clear from a few posts above that we're just using the numbers that will be provided tomorrow. Assigned numbers so we know the running order for the TT as soon as possible today would be great though. The start is 5 but if you're at the back of the A2/A3 it could be after 7pm before you're on the road, and much later again for A4 presumably.

Wait, the A1s have the longest (along with A2/3) race, presumably ridden the fastest, and have least time for recovery before the TT? Whereas the A4s are doing 22km less, and have more recovery time?

Plastik · 16-08-2013 01:09PM

Well, you want less recovery for the TT or less for the 115km stage on Sunday, Buffy!? I know I'd rather be done early and not have to wait until much later to be properly fed.

buffalo · 16-08-2013 01:26PM

Plastik wrote: »

Well, you want less recovery for the TT or less for the 115km stage on Sunday, Buffy!? I know I'd rather be done early and not have to wait until much later to be properly fed.

Nah, TT's much more of a balls out effort than a race. Sunday you could warm up on the road, and get into it.

Slo_Rida · 16-08-2013 01:52PM

buffalo wrote: »

Not according to the book.

Are there jerseys? Quality if so!

New Wexford 2 Day August 17th -18th

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