Mick Byrne 200/160/100 2016

Debrad · 18-05-2016 03:08PM #1

Folks,

The 9th annual Mick Byrne Randonee will take place on Sunday May 29th 2016, starting at Dalkey.

A brief reminder to all the boardies out there that entries for the MB events closes on Tuesday 24th May and no entries will be taken on the day.

As usual there will be three adventurous tours on some of the most beautiful roads in Co Wicklow.

With plenty of feed stations provided along the routes to keep your strength up a memorable day is assured. All in memory of a man who wanted people of all ages to experience the joy, excitement and adventure of cycling!

The 100km and 160km are great preparation for the Audax Ireland or the Wicklow 200 events and the 200km has over 3000 mtrs of climbing, a true challenge and a tougher day than the W200.

ChickenBalls · 18-05-2016 04:27PM

Link here with details

http://www.sorrentocyclingclub.com/featured/2015-mick-byrne-randonee/

neris · 18-05-2016 07:46PM

can you enter for 1 course and change on the day? thinking, entering for 160 but change down to 100 on the sunday

cdaly_ · 18-05-2016 07:55PM

You can only change up to a longer route...

Debrad · 19-05-2016 12:34AM

Hi,
No problem either changing distance up or down on the day but let us know at sign on as we may have to send someone looking for a rider we were expecting at a food stop etc.

The other point is start time....don't go out in the 100km event at 8am(10am start) and expect us ready at Laragh for food before 11am(it happened last year) as we wont have it started there until at least 11.30am... our volunteers move around various checkpoints and some will work in Dalkey early...so ty and stick to our schedule if you can....it makes for a better day for everyone!

Euro Fred · 19-05-2016 09:14AM

Will food / water stops locations be posted closer to the event for the 200 or can you post them now?

Debrad · 19-05-2016 10:57AM

Hi,
We basically have stops located about every 40kms on the two longer routes.
For those on the 200 route here will be 4 stops,3 for the 160..
On the 100 route there will be 2 stops - one at about 25 and the main food stop in Laragh at 50km.
The route sheet is handed out on the day also so you will have the details listed.

It depends on which route you are on,you can see easily where the stops will be located.
The map is also available on our site for download to your garmin etc.
We will be posting details by email to all entrants during the early part of next week and this will include safety information and current route conditions as we see them in the coming week.
Regards
Sorrento CC.

Luxman · 19-05-2016 03:20PM

This event validates whether my training for the entire winter works or not. Its like getting exam results!! I bloody love it. Have a few club mates attempting it, 2 or which are planking it (exam result anxiety). Cant wait, oh wait, maybe I am sh*****g it too

NamelessPhil · 19-05-2016 03:34PM

Luxman, you and your mates will be grand, just don't try and keep up with the mountain goats at the start or you'll be regretting it come Glenmacnass in the late afternoon. One of the best bits is riding up Vico Road at the start and looking out at the Wicklow Mountains thinking "Oh F**k I'm going to be climbing those in about 30 minutes!". Then you realise that you'll be riding back down Vico Road in 10 hours...

terrydel · 20-05-2016 03:41PM

I've just signed up for the 160! Not 100% yet if I will be able to do it but really hoping to.
If not, can I pass my entry to someone else who is looking for one? (not bothered about the fee)
Also, how well signed is the route? As in, is it easy to follow when out on the road? Or easy to get lost?! Not into reading a map at all when out, so hoping that its easy to know where to turn etc.
Cheers.

NamelessPhil · 20-05-2016 06:46PM

It's really easy to follow the route, there are MB signs on the road at every significant junction. So much so that you can still trace the entire 200 even in the middle of winter.

Luxman · 20-05-2016 07:09PM

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Luxman, you and your mates will be grand, just don't try and keep up with the mountain goats at the start or you'll be regretting it come Glenmacnass in the late afternoon. One of the best bits is riding up Vico Road at the start and looking out at the Wicklow Mountains thinking "Oh F**k I'm going to be climbing those in about 30 minutes!". Then you realise that you'll be riding back down Vico Road in 10 hours...

Thanks for the encouraging words NP, I know Vico road, its not the place for a photographer to perching themselves and snap you as you limp home completely knackered.

Euro Fred · 27-05-2016 01:19PM

Do we need to print off the ticket and bring it or just give a name at the start?

Luxman · 27-05-2016 01:49PM

I got a mail this morning, it allows me to add my (e)tickets to my iPhone or print them off. I would print them if its convenient for you just to be sure. You won't want any delays or fumbling about before heading for the first hill!

andy69 · 27-05-2016 02:42PM

aaaahhhh no!! Just back from hols this morning and I see entries closed on Tuesday and it's sold out: was on-and-offline over the couple of weeks I was away, but my fault, i should have sorted my entry :mad:

anyhoo.... just wondering if anyone has entered and can't make it, if I could buy your ticket maybe? please, pretty please.....

I was going to do the 160k, not sure if it matters as I seem to remember we all used the one main foodstop in Laragh

Carawaystick · 27-05-2016 03:46PM

NamelessPhil wrote: »

It's really easy to follow the route, there are MB signs on the road at every significant junction. So much so that you can still trace the entire 200 even in the middle of winter.

Sounds like the voice of experience...

shamrock2004 · 27-05-2016 05:58PM

Any first timers doing the 200km route like me?! How are the nerves?!

Wishbone Ash · 27-05-2016 06:32PM

shamrock2004 wrote: »

Any first timers doing the 200km route like me?! How are the nerves?!

My first time doing the MB200 (....but I've done much longer rides with a lot more climbing so no nerves!

)

You'll be grand. Just avoid getting into a group who are going slightly faster than you're normally accustomed to. You might feel great and think you're flying but it can backfire later on. And, at the start, there'll be a few mountain goats - let them off. You have all day.

Weather looks promising so far.

Luxman · 27-05-2016 06:37PM

I did the 200 last year but still wondering if I have enough vertical metres in the legs over the winter. I know I will be walking funny after it, but man what a feeling of achievement when you plonk yourself down for a cuppa at the end.

shamrock2004 · 27-05-2016 06:37PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

My first time doing the MB200 (....but I've done much longer rides with a lot more climbing so no nerves! )

You'll be grand. Just avoid getting into a group who are going slightly faster than you're normally accustomed to. You might feel great and think you're flying but it can backfire later on. And, at the start, there'll be a few mountain goats - let them off. You have all day.

Weather looks promising so far.

Thanks a million for the positive reply WA

That has helped settle the nerves. Im registered for 160km but what's an extra 40km so am going for the 200km with 3 others. I do intend to go at my own pace alright. I'm a strong climber by nature but will try and forget that and just maintain an easy pace. Have just stocked up on the snacks I need for sunday. Will you be in your boards gear?

shamrock2004 · 27-05-2016 06:46PM

Luxman wrote: »

I did the 200 last year but still wondering if I have enough vertical metres in the legs over the winter. I know I will be walking funny after it, but man what a feeling of achievement when you plonk yourself down for a cuppa at the end.

How long did it take? Would somewhere around 8 hours be the average? Man I can't imagine the jubilation after it

Wishbone Ash · 27-05-2016 06:56PM

shamrock2004 wrote: »

.. Will you be in your boards gear?

No, I'll be in club gear (McNally Swords CC) although the rest are doing the 160k as far as I know. I haven't decided on the bike yet but it will probably be on the black Fuji.

Wishbone Ash · 27-05-2016 07:00PM

shamrock2004 wrote: »

How long did it take? Would somewhere around 8 hours be the average?....

Perhaps 8 hours moving time at least but when you factor in foodstops, junctions etc. it will probably be 9 or 10 hours elapsed time.

Luxman · 27-05-2016 07:27PM

shamrock2004 wrote: »

How long did it take? Would somewhere around 8 hours be the average? Man I can't imagine the jubilation after it

9hr 28 mins for me last year, that moving time. I paced myself superbly (slowly). 3556m vertical. The best stat on the go was 500m climbed in the first 25k!

cajonlardo · 27-05-2016 07:36PM

I did it the 1st year , when I was near enough fittest I ever was. It nearly killed me.
I did it the 2nd year, determined to go easy. It nearly killed me.
Then I got really sick, sick enough to be told to forget about even walking again let alone riding a bike.
Then I was reading about it here and signed up last year. Everyone ( I do actually mean everyone...) spun past me but it didn't nearly kill me, so feck it, I'll be there again on Sunday ... and it probably will actually kill me stone dead this time

shamrock2004 · 27-05-2016 07:39PM

cajonlardo wrote: »

I did it the 1st year , when I was near enough fittest I ever was. It nearly killed me.
I did it the 2nd year, determined to go easy. It nearly killed me.
Then I got really sick, sick enough to be told to forget about even walking again let alone riding a bike.
Then I was reading about it here and signed up last year. Everyone ( I do actually mean everyone...) spun past me but it didn't nearly kill me, so feck it, I'll be there again on Sunday ... and it probably will actually kill me stone dead this time

I think the key to it sounds like you need a good level of fitness but to go at your own steady pace, not that of others.

NamelessPhil · 27-05-2016 08:26PM

shamrock2004 wrote: »

Thanks a million for the positive reply WA That has helped settle the nerves. Im registered for 160km but what's an extra 40km so am going for the 200km with 3 others. I do intend to go at my own pace alright.

You do know the extra 40km includes Slieve Maan and an interesting detour into the evil hills of north Wexford! :eek: By the time you reach Laragh you still have 60km back to the finish in Dalkey including Glenmacnass and that long drag up to Sally Gap. Give yourself plenty of time. Also the 200km starts an hour earlier than the 160km.

It's a great route, this will be my 6th time doing the route in the last three years. I usually ride it in March solo, it's a great ride of truth. This year was my slowest yet.:( The ride in May is usually good fun with more company on the road.

I'll be the woman in the Audax Ireland jersey:P

Tipperarymike · 27-05-2016 08:32PM

Has anyone on here done the 100k before? It seems most lads on here are much hardier than myself and fitter too, another lad and myself are doing the 100, my first 100 of the year and fitness levels aren't ideal for this but the challenge looks fairly tempting.

In terms of pacing yourself on this , would anyone have any tips? I know the question is a bit like 'how long is a piece of string?' I suppose it is just the first 80k that are tricky....

Thanks

Zen0 · 27-05-2016 08:42PM

Luxman wrote: »

3556m vertical!

Ah jaysus! Now you're really putting the fear of God into me! :eek:

Wishbone Ash · 27-05-2016 08:43PM

NamelessPhil wrote: »

...I'll be the woman in the Audax Ireland jersey ripping the legs off all the lads. :P

FYP.

Luxman · 27-05-2016 08:45PM

Pacing is a very personal thing, I tend to pace by keeping an eye on my heart rate, also getting to the top of the climb is the focus, not getting a PB on starva. I did the 200 last year and didn't know the severity of the climbing up to Laragh, but I knew I had another tough hour of so after Laragh and kept enough for that. Maybe I was too conservative in the pacing last year but I would prefer to have the energy to get up Glenmacnass rather than weave all over the road. The run home from Sally Gap feels like winning the lotto, they even painted a smiley face on the road at that cross roads meaning you more or less made it home.

Mick Byrne 200/160/100 2016

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