Wicklow 100/200 2019

S_D wrote: »

Whats peoples thoughts on the black stairs challange and Serc 3 peaks?

I've done both and I reckon the Blackstairs Challenge is definitely the tougher of the two - neither is easy, mind - but the second painful climb up Mt Leinster in the Blackstairs Challenge nearly broke me - it probably didn't help that I'd done the Donegal Bay Spring Sportive the previous day

Weather for the Blackstairs Challenge last year was not the best - wet and windy for significant portions of it - but despite this, it had a really good turnout - plenty of food at the main foodstop - although if I'm not mistaken, if doing the longest route (140km), the main food stop comes quite early in the day. Marshalling was great, despite the conditions, and you got a great plate of grub at the end. Sadly, the dates conflict with the Mallorca 312 this year, otherwise I'd be heading back to Carlow for another crack (or two) at Mt Leinster! You have the option of cutting the route short and not doing the second Mt Leinster climb if your legs are screaming at you to stop!

Macy0161 wrote: »

The food stop is maybe too early on the Blackstairs, but then they did have water and snacks on Mount Leinster the year I did it.

Yeah - water stop on Mount Leinster - fair play to the guy who was marshalling up there in the mist and rain all day last year.

There's a link to a RideWithGPS route on the wicklow200.ie website - from which you can export a GPX.

Can you use an android phone and download the gpx file to follow the ww100 route? Some b****d pinched my Garmin. Besides the battery only lasted like 4.5 hrs on the 820 last year. So by the time I cycled down to the GAA for the start, it dead towards the end of my ride. The 100 not 200:D

70... As much as I "love" doing the 200 that would push me to doing something else.

I’ve an entry. But will be away, Do they do refunds, if not I might be willing to donate it.

Is there anyone doing the 200 travelling from North County Dublin that would have space for one more. I can contribute towards the petrol costs.

tc20 wrote: »

hi folks,

has anyone received any info re collection of entry number/goody bag?
Last year they were available from either Bray Emmets GAA club or Tallaght (iirc) the weekend before the event.
I've mailed the organisers but no word back yet other than the usual auto reply "thanks for your email etc.."

From their website:

THERE ARE THREE SIGN-ON OPTIONS:

1. Friday 7th June 4pm – 8pm
CYCLE SUPERSTORE, FrameWorks Building, 31 Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 AW96

2. Saturday 8th June 11am – 4pm
CYCLE SUPERSTORE, FrameWorks Building, 31 Airton Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 AW96

3. Sunday 9th June 6am – 8am
BRAY EMMET GAA CLUB, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if anyone has an entry to the W200 that they're looking to offload

D33 wrote: »

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if anyone has an entry to the W200 that they're looking to offload

i have one. 50 if your interested ?

Hopelessone1 wrote: »

i have one. 50 if your interested ?

Spot on, what’s best re payment / collection

Still waiting on number and shirt to be posted

I asked earlier if anyone who opted for postage option had received their numbers.
This is the reply I got from w200 staff

Hi
The race numbers are sent by Eventmaster and they will arrive this week.

You dont need to attend registration.

There is a goody bag to be collected, which you can collect in Bray Emmets.

Regards


The Wicklow200 Team

rondog wrote: »

Im in the same boat,still waiting.

I dont get why they leave posting until the last week.It doesnt leave any room for any issues occuring with postage.

They probably leave it late so people are hindered from reselling.
My shirt and number arrived this morning.