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chasm · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: Tour of Ireland challenge

I'm thinking of making the Tour of Ireland sportive my target for next year. Here's a link for anyone who might not have heard of it.

http://www.tourofireland.eu/home.htm

It looks great, and got a terrific write-up in Cycling Weekly. I was wondering if anyone here had done it this year, or knew someone who had. kellyrocheearly, perhaps?

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CapeRoadie · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: Re: Tour of Ireland challenge

chasm · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:34 pm Post subject: Re: Tour of Ireland challenge

kellyrocheearly · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 2969 Location: Ireland/Boston

i've never done it but i know a lot of the roads. The stage into Cavan will be all up and down towards the end into Cavan town as its quite lumpy around there. Also the last stage is tough from Hacketstown till Baltinglass as youre in the Wicklow mountains and the roads tend to be heavy & slow around there.
The scenery is also amazing around Galway/Kilkenny and Wicklow. I'd definetly have a 39x23/25 for the hills as there will be some short steep sections.
Enjoy!!
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bianchigirl · Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Posts: 4063

KRE, amazing scenery it is - I'm pretty well travelled but, driving through those hills one summer's eve with the sky streaked pink and purple and the stillness of the air I don't think I've ever felt so much at one with the landscape.

Come to think of it, Tom has never met all the family in Galway - that's next year's vacances sorted then Wink

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kellyrocheearly · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 2969 Location: Ireland/Boston

Galway is a great place, lovely city, coastline and the weird but wonderful landscape of Connemara.
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chasm · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:09 am Post subject:

http://www.tourofireland.eu/home.htm

They have opened the registration for this event. I've paid my deposit and am in. 467 miles in 4 days, with full supporting facilities including broom wagon etc. Should be good: and it should certainly provide a sufficient incentive to keep myself in shape during the winter.

They've set a maximum entry of 500 cyclists, so book early to avoid disappointment. You have to raise (or contribute) 600 euros for their charity to take part, but are then supplied with free accommodation, food etc for the duration of the event. Any takers?
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crash48 · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject:

The Wicklow mountains are a nice place to ride.

I did some riding around there last year with a mate who lives in Greystains. It is hard riding but well worth it.

Nice part of the world and Dublin is very close.
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kellyrocheearly · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 2969 Location: Ireland/Boston

chasm · Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 3:59 pm Post subject:

paperman · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Ireland

I'll be doing the tour. Lucky I took a look in here, the site said registration was not opening until November!!!!!. No printer so I'll have to download/print and post off my registration form during the week. If places still there by wednesday I'm in.
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chasm · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:19 am Post subject:

Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

Good luck Chasm and Paperman! Looks like a great sportive, but I think my target will be the Marmotte in July and I can't spread myself too thin.

Slapshot · Site Owner Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 1414

I am seriously thinking about it!!!!! sounds great!!!
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paperman · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Ireland

Slapshot · Site Owner Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 1414

What the hell!!!! I will sign in!!!! life is too short to think twice about this things!!!

And is perfect to keep motivated during winter!!!!
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paperman · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Ireland

Slapshot · Site Owner Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 1414

watch out Ireland, there we go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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chasm · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:09 pm Post subject:

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