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Cycleways Cup - 3rd March 2019

  • 18-02-2019 11:32am
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    Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭burger1979


    Well folks it's that time of year again when the racing season is almost upon us, and with that come the yearly test of the legs on the Cylceways Cup race route, through some undulating roads of Meath.

    This years event is taking place on the 3rd March 2019, the venue for sign on is Simonstown GAA Club on the Proudstown road, Navan. Location is here:

    https://www.google.ie/maps/place/Simonstown+Gaels/@53.6719217,-6.67995,16.08z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x627040857c2fbe5f!8m2!3d53.6737914!4d-6.6774948

    Postal code is C15 N61X.

    Sign on is from 9.30am. Sign on is available online for racing categories, A4 entry will be via online only. I will have the online entry link later on today hopefully. Other racing categories will be available to enter on day also if required, but I would advise to enter online if you can before hand.

    4no seperate races - A1 - 115kms
    A2 - 115kms
    A3 + Juniors - 115kms
    A4 - 80kms.

    Races will start at 12.30pm sharp. Racing will start following short neutral section after leaving the GAA grounds. Finish line will be at Wilkinstown Community Centre.

    We hope to see some of you there on the day and hopefully it will be a good race for those who enter.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭burger1979


    Folks,

    please find link to the eventmaster website to enter to the Cycleways race on the 3rd March. Remember A4 have to enter via this link. Other categories can too. We would prefer you to sign on via the website if possible, as it should make sign on a little bit easier. If you choose to sign on the morning of the race, can I ask you to please have the exact amount of race entry with you (€17.00). We will have some change but having a 3 euro change for everyone can be cumbersome. Look forward to seeing you all on the morning. If you have any questions then please post here, message the club on facebook or email the club.

    burger.

    https://eventmaster.ie/event/lJ4SV8HPO


  • Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭burger1979


    Folks,

    just to bump this and remind everyone that A4 is online entry only and also we would encourage everyone to sign up online before the day. See you on Sunday 3rd March.

    burger.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,961 ✭✭✭Plastik


    Didn't realise that prices had increased from 15 max to 17 at last years AGM.


  • Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭burger1979


    Hi Plastik,

    yeah they have, a bit of a pain to be honest, will have to have lots of coins to throw out as change on the morning. Unless of course the generous cycling community and riders that attend have the exact entry fee on them when signing on.....hint hint, nudge nudge, wink wink....

    Or you could register online and save yourself the hassle of carrying all that change with you.......again......hint hint....nudge nudge, wink wink.....

    Anyways online registration will close Saturday 6pm.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Oh dear, I thought I had registered for this...it doesn't appear so.

    Can you tell me are there still A3 spots left? I just missed the online sign-on too.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭ Daleyza Mealy Galaxy


    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    Oh dear, I thought I had registered for this...it doesn't appear so.

    Can you tell me are there still A3 spots left? I just missed the online sign-on too.

    Yes, slots available. :cool:


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Anyone tweeting from the race today?


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 47,997 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    judging by their twitter feed, if they are tweeting, it's just going to be facebook links:

    https://twitter.com/navanroadclub


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,077 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    Anyone find anyone giving updates?


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭secman


    Other than lads pulling out, couldn't feel their hands, sounds like it was horrendous.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭wirelessdude01


    Is it true that only 5 lads finished the A3 and that a lad that was out front on his own by around 4mins pulled the plug due to the conditions?


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,898 ✭✭✭wav1


    Is it true that only 5 lads finished the A3 and that a lad that was out front on his own by around 4mins pulled the plug due to the conditions?

    Think only 4 finished in and.. and yes leader packed it.couldnt hold bars..bout 7 or 8 finished a1 race at most


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Heard a few reports, fair play to anyone who made it around.


  • Registered Users Posts: 6,168 ✭✭✭secman


    Is it true that only 5 lads finished the A3 and that a lad that was out front on his own by around 4mins pulled the plug due to the conditions?

    Not sure but Martin Peters from Gorey cc placed 2nd


  • Registered Users Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Luxman


    We stopped in a garage at wilkinstown from a club spin and abandoned. Lad from Westport came in from a2 race. He just quit cos he couldn’t get food out of his pockets or change gears. He was in the breakaway apparently. Couldnt even cycle up to the start finish line. Girls in the garage let us heat our hands on the glass over the hot food counter


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,596 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Mental weather and kudos to all that finished any of the races.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    I seen further south the comms called it a day within a few minutes, stories of lads out in shorts and fingerless gloves. Ah, to be young and wreckless.


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,596 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Abandoned due to heavy snow on course, on next week instead.

    We passed 4 lads on TT bikes today in shorts, madmen given the forecast.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    dahat wrote: »
    Abandoned due to heavy snow on course, on next week instead.

    We passed 4 lads on TT bikes today in shorts, madmen given the forecast.

    100% the right call, I seen the pics of juniors in insulation blankets at their first ever race, a christening of fire (or ice in this case).


  • Registered Users Posts: 16,596 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    CramCycle wrote: »
    100% the right call, I seen the pics of juniors in insulation blankets at their first ever race, a christening of fire (or ice in this case).

    Yep and everyone agreed it was the right call looking at various feeds.

    There was a cancellation in Munster next weekend so they were able to slot the race in without issue I'd say.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Well, that was interesting...

    I knew I was in for a hard day when I was still freezing after the warm up. I wore leg warmers, base layer, jersey, gilet and a warm long sleeve jersey I've used commuting all during the winter.

    The worst part was it got colder and colder as the race went on. A bunch turned off after the first lap but I figured I'd stick at it. Legs were fine even if my hands had lost all feeling. Guys were constantly trying to shake life back into their hands, but to no avail.

    The snow came down half way through the second lap. I started thinking that my hands had gone beyond cold and I might be doing serious damage. I kept fluffing my gear shifts. Braking was hit or miss and I couldn't move my fingers in any way to grab food or a drink. Once my legs started to freeze up, turning the pedals became hard and I dropped out of the remaining 18 or so riders.

    I limped the last few km to the finish line and pulled over. It wasn't that far to the sign-on but I wouldn't have made it, only for two Navan volunteers to offer me a warm car and a trip back.

    I feel bad for the organisers. No control over the weather, which I'm sure will grab all the headlines, but the organisation was excellent, thr route was challenging but safe. Well done all.

    And thanks to Stephen and Noel for dropping me back to the sign-on. The one advantage of uncontrollable shaking was that I managed to spill plenty of tea onto my frozen hands.


  • Registered Users Posts: 406 ✭✭burger1979


    Folks,

    First off thanks to all marshalls and on course staff that made the race happen today. Races dont happen with out any of their help.
    To all racers that took part, massive kudos and well done on what was a challenging day weather wise. We cant control the weather unfortunately, and for the last few years the race has always had some bad weather attached to it. Hope it doesnt get some sort of rep from it!! :):).

    To racers that did DNF, I hope that you got some help on course if needed in getting warm again or just help in general, and if you enjoyed any of that today fair play.

    If anyone has any pointers or advice for running a better race I would be happy to hear it. Hope to see you soon at another of our races during the year.

    Burger.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    From where I was the conditions were warm and pleasant (inside a car following the A4 race ;) ).
    Serious respect for the Marshals standing on corners, really felt for them., Great dedication. Super organisation by the club and they couldn't be faulted.
    Our Club champ won the A4 race after a 2 up break which annihilated the rest of the race. Not much between them at the end and both up to A3 now (well deserved).
    Took nearly an hour for him to stop shaking and passed various riders in "rag order" on the way back to the race HQ. Gave my jacket to one guy riding back who looked just a tad cold ..


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 47,997 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the finish line photo is phenomenal; lifted from stickybottle.

    53643420_10219243116253253_3863859266469232640_o-600x300.jpg

    here's the link to the full size image though, which is amazing - you don't get the detail in the small image:
    http://www.stickybottle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/53643420_10219243116253253_3863859266469232640_o.jpg


    http://www.stickybottle.com/races-results/cycleways-cup-navan-road-club-2019/


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Pic of the year and its only the first weekend


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 47,997 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the second pic in that article is incredible too. and no gloves!


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,258 ✭✭✭koutoubia


    And our boy Stanimal won the A4.
    Deadly stuff


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭Taxuser1


    dahat wrote: »
    Abandoned due to heavy snow on course, on next week instead.

    We passed 4 lads on TT bikes today in shorts, madmen given the forecast.

    Is that confirmed that's it's next weekend?


  • Registered Users Posts: 24,937 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    the second pic in that article is incredible too. and no gloves!
    Mitchel 'gloves are for wimps' McLaughlin of Four Masters CC (Co Donegal) crossing the line in the A2!

    (Pic Sean Rowe)

    uJ4t11ih.jpg


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  • Registered Users Posts: 458 ✭✭Smalltom


    The Marshall's are to be commended. I was in the a2 race and pulled out at the end of lap 2 when I heard that the break had 1.30 on us and my clubmate was in it. Got back to the clubhouse and got a nice lady to remove my helmet cause my hands wouldn't work. 5 mins later my team mate walked in the door shaking uncontrollably. Couldn't control his bike and quit. 4hrs to get home in snow/traffic. The motorbike Marshall in our race was fantastic. He had a silver helmet on. He gave us the time gap regularly, told us the temperature had dropped to 2 degrees and asked us all were we ok to stay going etc. Chapeau to him and all. Minor whinge-no hot showers. Just thawed out now.


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