2015 Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford - Online Entry opens on Valentines Day

Perfect Valentine's Day gift is you intend to break up with your other half in around six months time...

Hope this works, trying to upload from phone.

Very quiet on this thread given how good it is.......
Maybe the weather last year has effected the build up??

Hopefully we'll be able to climb Mahons #htfu_nmg

Changed again today.......
Have to wait and see what Jean Byrne and her Friday night guna has to say........

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Come on Jean Byrnes Guna!!!:D

So that's what it is...

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Looking at the latest forecast, I reckon we might all be better off bringing canoes for this on Sunday...

They will if the forecast is right. Looks like torture again. Still at least the sun shone for the tour Kilkenny this year. Last year was a whole month of torture.

given the forecast for wet weather (but probably not too cold) what do those experienced riders suggest for clothing?

I'm planing on wearing a short sleeve jersey was going to pop a sleeveless light Aldi rain jacket (actually it's definitely not waterproof) into the jersey pocket.

Am I mad or should I be looking to being a heavier waterproof jacket? I reckon I'd be sweating in it that's the only thing.

I'm in Waterford, was out for a spin this morning and had everything from calm to windy, rain through to sunshine. Wore bib shorts and a jersey, and had a gilet in my back pocket which came out when the rain started. I only rode for a couple of hours and clothing-wise that was enough. Maybe add some overshoes for a longer spin just in case the weather doesn't play ball.
That's if tomorrows weather behaves like this mornings.
Hope that helps.

Aldi jersey & gilet and wiggle shorts will have to do for me. No overshoes etc..that will be next years purchase along with clipless pedals and cleats

what a perfect day for a cycle. I must say in my limited sportif experience this was excellent.

I did the 100km course and it was superb, loved it. Such nice scenery.
The support, the food, stewards etc was top class. It knocks the spots off previous 100km I've done. The service car was always near which must have been good to the many people hit with punctures early on in the cycle.

I suppose when we were expecting pure misery with the weather anything would be a bonus.

Cycling into Lismore and over the bridge with the castle as the backdrop, stunning.
Speeding into Ring was also fun..followed by a bit of a climb only to finish with a nice fast approach into Dungarvan..nice.

Well done to the organisers.

Oh and the goody bag, I was initially disappointed to see all the Large jerseys gone by 8:30am but thankfully the XL fits very well..says more about me really doesn't it

Just having a bottle of Smithwicks and a pizza after doing the 160km. Thinking of where to start this post.

I suppose first and foremost. Thanks to the volunteers and marshals who made it an outstanding day. Their words of encouragement was brilliant. Some even popping up in two locations. They even organised the weather. I was never so happy to see an incorrect weather forecast.

Last year I was disappointed Mahon Falls was closed, today going up it I would have been delighted if it was closed. Having said that once I got off the decent I was delighted to have done it.

Saw a pink boardsie jersey at the start. Christ seems a long time ago now.

Three of my greatest struggles today; 1) Getting up and down Mahon Falls.
2) Trying to get back on my bike to cycle to the car from the leisure centre
3) Driving from Kilcullen to Dublin looking for a toilet badly.

I am glad to report I managed all three.

Great event, thanks to all who helped in anyway. Now I have gone up Mahon Falls I wont be back next year*

*(Will definitely be back next year).

Well after all of the weather watching it turned out to be a mighty day on the bike.There were plenty of relieved cyclists in Dungarvan this morning as we headed off on the 100 Km course, the good weather added to the sense of anticipation and general good humour as we headed along the road to Cappoquin.
It was great to see so many locals out cheering on the cyclists as we made our way around, there are many events where you would hardly see a soul so it was a welcome change.
As usual on the An Post series stewarding and food stops were top notch, knockanore was fairly packed but the queue was moving steadily so everyone was fed and watered promptly enough. So all and all a fabulous day, many thanks to all of the volunteers, stewards and on the road support personnel, without you all these events would not happen so chapeau to you all.

Really enjoyed the spin. Met two boardsies. Derealbadger had stripped to his Naas gear by the first food stop ; thanks for the shout on Tickinor. Met Doc07 at the start.

Thankfully the weather played ball. Almost perfect conditions. Was with a decent group until about 40k when it seemed to break up. After that it was pretty much solo with an occasional one or two others. Happy with the climbs and descents, although Mahon's is still very tough - funnily the ramp at the end always seems easier than the rest of it. Maybe it was the wind behind me or the fact I could see the end of the pain.

I always like the run back to Dungarvan - downhill and with the wind is just what I needed at that stage.

Big thanks as usual to the organisers and volunteers, especially the marshalls who were great ; this is a really well run event. Only minor quibble was the lack of smaller jerseys (again - same as two years ago).

Back for more next year.

Hi all,

I have the honour of coming 2nd last in the 160k!

I was not really prepared for it and underestimated the route but I did it all and I did not walk!

I left 30 mins before the start to avoid the crowds and so everyone must have overtaken me. I really don't think 1500 did, so perhaps the numbers were down because of the weather forecast?

I was close to dropping plenty of times but my friend who stayed with me was brilliant and so were all the marshalls. The broom wagon guys were encouraging me rather than trying to sweep me up.

I stopped early on the decent on Mahon Falls as there was a guy with a broken wheel being picked up. Just then there was a torrential downpour for 5 mins so I had a hard time getting down the Falls. I was probably slower on the way down than up! Apart from a light drizzle once that was the only rain of the day.

The broom car told me some had skipped Mahon Falls and there was one guy behind me walking up. I saw him roll in about 30 mins behind me at the finish line. He seemed happy out!

Really pleased I did it.

El Kabong! wrote: »

I really don't think 1500 did, so perhaps the numbers were down because of the weather forecast?
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There were plenty of red numbers on the 100k.

Dcully wrote: »

Did the 100K,some tasty climbs in there which seemed to surprise many of us that didnt do this route before.
My third sportive over the last 3 weekends and this was by far the best,Tour of Kildare and Leinster Loop were really well run and great events but there was something magical about the SKT yesterday, between everyone delighted the weather played ball at the last minute,great organizing,the simply amazing volunteers and helpers everywhere along the route or the fantastic locals everywhere along the route at their gates sitting,standing,dining [even some playing music] at their gates cheering everyone on as they went by, it was simply fantastic to see.
Everyone down that neck of the woods seemed to come out of their homes to greet the whole event with open arms,it was amazing in every department huge respect and thanks to everyone invloved,will definitely do it again next year.

There was one guy outside his house, after the food stop in Ardmore as we headed along to Ringville playing a Banjo as he sat on a kitchen chair .
Very Deliverance!!

Anybody know where the pics from Mahon falls are