Meath Grand Prix

burger1979 · 22-05-2019 11:32am #1

Folks,

Just to let you know that the Meath Grand Prix is being run by Navan Road club on the 16th June 2019. We have opened up online registration for the event and the link is hear:

https://eventmaster.ie/event/r3WhPmS9y

The course is run over the same route as the Cycleways cup route run earlier in the year, but hopefully the weather will be a bit better for this race.

Racing starts from 1pm. Sign on venue is Simonstown GAA club in Navan -

More info on the eventmaster link above and I will have a poster for the races in the next day or so.

Also we are running kids races at 10am on the same day, location will be Cannistown, near Navan. I will again post details for these races in the coming days.
Please spread the word.

Thanks,
Burger.

Miklos · 22-05-2019 1:26pm

Is it pre-reg only or ok to turn up on the day?

burger1979 · 22-05-2019 4:26pm

Miklos wrote: »

Is it pre-reg only or ok to turn up on the day?

It's pre registration for A4, others can sign on, on the day. But since your all lovely people and don't want hassle of signing on, on the morning then please pre reg for all categories and save your self some time. Also helps us. Danke

burger1979 · 25-05-2019 10:36am

Folks,

Please find poster for the Meath Grand Prix happening on the 16th June 2019.

joker77 · 27-05-2019 11:11am

Thanks for the info burger1979, great to have it in advance

Can you clarify if you plan to run a separate A2 race? (the info on the link would suggest yes, the poster has them combined though)

Whyner · 28-05-2019 8:55am

Signed up

"Numbers restricted as per CI regulations. A1 + A2 will be combined if not enough numbers to run seperate races. "

burger1979 · 28-05-2019 10:08pm

Whyner wrote: »

Signed up

"Numbers restricted as per CI regulations. A1 + A2 will be combined if not enough numbers to run seperate races. "

Confirmed this evening that A1 and A2 will be a combined race. Apologies if any confusion caused.

burger1979 · 02-06-2019 8:09pm

Prizes for each of the races as follows:

Prize list
A1/A2 combined
1st 8
1st 6 unplaced A2.

A3 race
1st 6
1st 3 u/p A3
1st 3 u/p jun

A4 race
1st 6

Women's race
1st 6
1st u/p w2,w3, jun.

Youth races
U 12/ U14 / U16
1st 6 each race
1st 3 u/p girls.

Hope to see some of you there.

Burger.

burger1979 · 10-06-2019 11:08am

Folks,

With less than a week to go, can I ask that people who intend to do this race then please, please, please sign up on line. Please spread the word to fellow racers and cyclists if you can. Thanks.

CramCycle · 10-06-2019 12:04pm

When does prereg close for A4? Won't know if I have a babysitter until Saturday

burger1979 · 10-06-2019 9:57pm

CramCycle wrote: »

When does prereg close for A4? Won't know if I have a babysitter until Saturday

Saturday midday is closure for pre reg.

burger1979 · 14-06-2019 1:32pm

Folks,

we will accept sign on on the day for A4 category as well as all other categories. Please spread the word if you can to your fellow cyclists and club members. Thanks, Burger.

CramCycle · 14-06-2019 1:45pm

Alas I won't make it (damned children) but I know a good few A4 and A3 are on their way down to you from my club. Hope it goes well.

burger1979 · 14-06-2019 1:46pm

Thanks Cramcycle, appreciate it

JimmiesRustled · 15-06-2019 7:35pm

burger1979 wrote: »

Thanks Cramcycle, appreciate it

If I've pre registered do I still have to sign on on the day to let organisers know who's present?

albert kidd · 15-06-2019 7:37pm

JimmiesRustled wrote: »

If I've pre registered do I still have to sign on on the day to let organisers know who's present?

yes

CramCycle · 15-06-2019 8:21pm

For the comms sake, so they have a list of riders. If you don't sign on then you are not participating in their eyes.

burger1979 · 16-06-2019 9:47pm

So the end of they day and again another race over for another year. First off many thanks for all those who turned up to race today, I hope that you 'enjoyed' the day.
But races dont happen without volunteer's to organise them and run them and my sicere gratitude goes to them also.
As always after races I am looking for some feedback from you the racers as to what could be done better or changed about the race. So please comment about the following:

Car park
Club/changing facilities
Sign on process
Race route
Race route road conditions (road markings etc)
Race cars and motos (amount of them and did they help you)
After race feeding/drinks
Anything else.

Please let me know.

Thank again.

CramCycle · 16-06-2019 10:26pm

Reports from clubmates were all positive and they are the types to be vocal if it were not. I heard a break stayed away in A4. Not sure how you arranged that but of course it was a race I missed. If you can do that every year you onto a winner.

albert kidd · 16-06-2019 10:34pm

i travelled up from waterford..mainly because the race distance in the a1/a2 was a proper race..150k plus..it a tough circuit..today i found it very tough as the hard section with the hills and then the main road was crosswinds so no real let up..the bad sections of road on the main road were well marked with paint..yee always put on a good show lads..fair play to all marshalls and all at sign on ect ect.

sean lynch is smiling down.

see you next year please god.

burger1979 · 17-06-2019 9:13pm

@Cramcycle - the break as you probably heard from club mates went on lap 2. Got 15 seconds and stayed away, max time was about 35 seconds from listening to the comms. I was doing 2nd support car for the A4 and the breakaway looked to be working well together.

@albertkidd - thanks for the kind words, a route and day that would have suited Sean no doubt.

CramCycle · 17-06-2019 10:04pm

burger1979 wrote: »

@Cramcycle - the break as you probably heard from club mates went on lap 2. Got 15 seconds and stayed away, max time was about 35 seconds from listening to the comms. I was doing 2nd support car for the A4 and the breakaway looked to be working well together.

@albertkidd - thanks for the kind words, a route and day that would have suited Sean no doubt.

Savage to hear, very jealous, sticking breaks in A4 are rare but wonderful. 35 seconds is better than 0 seconds.

Meath Grand Prix

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