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Art O'Neil challenge 2017

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  • #52
    thespeed03
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭thespeed03


    thespeed03 wrote: »
    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Has anyone a gps or strava file for it to have a look...
    Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/831759930 The last 5km is missing as my watch dies but you are on the way to table track (the home stretch) there so nav is not needed for it, you're pretty much home :-)
    What is interesting...If you go in to my Strava Link, view the fly-bys, look for someone called Shane and you will see how it can go drastically wrong in the mountains.


  • #53
    Gravale
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭Gravale


    Maps of the route from CP1 to CP2 and then CP2 to Glenmalure.

    CP1 to CP2.jpg

    CP2 to Glenmalure.jpg


  • #54
    Gravale
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭Gravale


    Do the Challenge from your armchair:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ga2QlFOOp4


  • #55
    Gravale
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭Gravale


    One or two hiking clubs organise their own Art O'Neill Challenge a week before or after the official one. Here's one from a few years ago:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P21_5lTb3E


  • #56
    Gravale
    Registered Users Posts: 447 ✭✭Gravale


    Another club Art O'Neill Challenge outing in 2017:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ7-waDXlI8


  • #57
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Can you change what you sign up for as in running to a hybrid or vice versa....
    Sitting on the fence still....


  • #58
    thespeed03
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭thespeed03


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Can you change what you sign up for as in running to a hybrid or vice versa....
    Sitting on the fence still....
    I think you can change from the Ultra to the Hybrid but not the other way around. Think the Ultra has more spots available but more people apply for the Ultra so it's a bit of a catch 22.
    My advice.....If you are entering go for the Ultra. If you can get a couple of recces done it eases the uncertainty, and at least you can drop back to the Hybrid if you don't fancy the ultra in the week leading up to it.


  • #59
    opus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,027 ✭✭✭opus


    I've thrown my name in the hat for the ultra despite some misgivings :)


  • #60
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    thespeed03 wrote: »
    I think you can change from the Ultra to the Hybrid but not the other way around. Think the Ultra has more spots available but more people apply for the Ultra so it's a bit of a catch 22.
    My advice.....If you are entering go for the Ultra. If you can get a couple of recces done it eases the uncertainty, and at least you can drop back to the Hybrid if you don't fancy the ultra in the week leading up to it.

    Ah it was more a training over Christmas type thing...
    What to do


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  • #61
    Lostnfound
    Registered Users Posts: 77 ✭✭Lostnfound


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Can you change what you sign up for as in running to a hybrid or vice versa....
    Sitting on the fence still....

    I'm a past "victim" of the AON. I strongly recommend you do it, it's a great event, a real tester of your inner strength.

    It's important to do the recce's of Checkpoint 1 to 2 and CP2 to the finish.

    You can enter the Ultra and then when you get to CP1 revert to the Hybrid. If you do the recce's, can read a map and trust yourself you will be fine with the Ultra.

    There's an info evening about a week before which is very helpful.


  • #62
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    Lostnfound wrote: »
    I'm a past "victim" of the AON. I strongly recommend you do it, it's a great event, a real tester of your inner strength.

    It's important to do the recce's of Checkpoint 1 to 2 and CP2 to the finish.

    You can enter the Ultra and then when you get to CP1 revert to the Hybrid. If you do the recce's, can read a map and trust yourself you will be fine with the Ultra.

    There's an info evening about a week before which is very helpful.

    Many thanks....
    Was up around Kippure area cycling recently and turned off my light to get a feel for it...
    Is it dark!!:D


  • #63
    thespeed03
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭thespeed03


    AND NOW..............WE WAIT!!!! :unsure:


  • #64
    Working class heroes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,588 ✭✭✭Working class heroes


    Anyone get any word yet?

    Racism is now hiding behind the cloak of Community activism.



  • #65
    thespeed03
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭thespeed03


    Working class heroes wrote: »
    Anyone get any word yet?
    Nothing so far.


  • #66
    LastFridayNight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 179 ✭✭LastFridayNight


    Got an email about 5pm: I got a place. So happy :)


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  • #67
    thespeed03
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭thespeed03


    LastFridayNight wrote: »
    Got an email about 5pm: I got a place. So happy :)

    Congrats, an experience of a lifetime 👠😊

    Must mean the rest of us didn't make it 😥


  • #68
    Mad Benny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Mad Benny


    LastFridayNight wrote: »
    Got an email about 5pm: I got a place. So happy :)


    Congratulations!! It's the best event of the year. I wasn't lucky this year . If anyone drops out please think of me!!!


  • #69
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    No luck for me but congrats to the chosen few...
    Enjoy it.
    I’ll have make the most of Run the line this weekend.. :D
    Oh it might be no harm to tag along on a recce if theres a group outing from here at some stage...


  • #70
    opus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,027 ✭✭✭opus


    Got the pfo as well, mixture of relief & disappointment :)

    Congrats to all who've made it in & hope ye have a great night!


  • #71
    seamusk84
    Registered Users Posts: 890 ✭✭✭seamusk84


    Myself and the brother weren't successful this year in getting a place. Best of luck to the lucky chosen few!


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  • #72
    Dopey
    Registered Users Posts: 391 ✭✭Dopey


    Anybody know of any hiking groups doing the route the weekend before? I know groups do this each year. I'm not suggesting going the same weekend as the official event.


  • #73
    Mad Benny
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 581 ✭✭✭Mad Benny


    Gravale wrote: »
    One or two hiking clubs organise their own Art O'Neill Challenge a week before or after the official one. Here's one from a few years ago:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P21_5lTb3E

    I'd be interested in going at midnight on Friday the 5th of January. Is it possible to get a bus near Glenmalure lodge the following day?


  • #74
    Supernintento Chalmers
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Supernintento Chalmers


    Are entries transfered if the person can't take part?


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