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

I hope so!!! I did "only" pay the deposit and I wont make any more payments until I get anything from them!!!!

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

Ahhh i'd say we're good.

Better be. I'm getting ready for it and the wicklow as it is. Looking out for some more sportives too. Be cold but I'm gonna head down the east coast over a few days next month. Very Happy

lookin at about 4 hrs riding a day. Dinner two guinness bed and repeat till I get home. Very Happy

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

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

Not sure yet, need to consult my ordnance survey map.

I'll book B+B in a couple of towns on the route. Did it a few years ago on my motorcycle, had a great time. Obviously the bicycle trip will need more planning. But as much of Wicklow hills as I can, a few in Wexford then try to flatten it out heading into Waterford. Then onto Cork. Train back up to Dublin for work. I'll post up my route and any pics I take on the trip, if I manage to buy a digital camera....I don't own one, yet.
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Slapshot · Site Owner Joined: 05 Oct 2006 Posts: 1414

Hey!!!

I have the confirmation of my place by post this morning!!!!
Cool

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

I was wondering had you??? Thought I'd give it till next week to ask. No need now. Got mine a couple of days ago. Now I can pay the rest of my registration and just turn up at the NCBI offices next may. Very Happy

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

guys,

Have you noticed that the milage of the first stage has increased from 88 to 115!!!????
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Bartali · Joined: 06 Oct 2006 Posts: 7730 Location: Hertfordshire

Hope the training is coming along well!

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

yes, on two wheels!! Laughing

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

The stages have changed from 88miles, 126 miles, 138 miles, 115 miles to the new mileage of 115, 124, 140, 123.

training is going ok again after a bad season for flu's and stomach bugs of which I got my share. Feb and march will be hard going as will april. Looking forward to it. Started new job they don't want me to go but that not an issue.........I'm going regardless.
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chasm · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

chasm · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

Berg, paperman: I don't know how you're travelling to the start, but I'll be flying to and from Dublin with the bike in a bag or (more likely) a box. I contacted the Tour of Ireland people about where I could leave a bike box for the duration of the event and they say it is no problem, there'll be a logistics truck that will take bike + container from Dublin to the start if you want, then carry the container around with the tour for 4 days and return it to you at the finish. Good service!
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paperman · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Ireland

Yep chasm I'm gettin the bus on the Thursday from Dublin to the start. So will have my bike in a box with me. Be the same as you.

Hows training going? I'm not so bad but must ramp up a good bit now over next few weeks. I'll be good for it.
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paperman · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Ireland

By the way........the two longer stages are the two with the bigger climbs........hmmmm thats great. I must find the exact route maybe ride one of the stages myself first. Stage 3 or 4 will be nice I reckon.
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chasm · Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject:

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

I am flying to Belfast and back from Dublin!! Taking the bike in a box too!!

My training, well, not as much as I would like to!
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redster73 · Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 1349 Location: by the sea

Just spent a weekend in Dublin and Kilkenny...my god you need a small fortune to survive!
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paperman · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Ireland

Dublin is crazy red I lived there for a few years glad to be out to be honest . Never in kilkenny was it expensive?????
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redster73 · Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 1349 Location: by the sea

It's bonkers! £12 for a cocktail in a small Irish town! Most pints of Guiness started at £3.50. It was only on paying the £3 for a small bottle of Tropicana juice that I'd wished we'd pinched the Ireland team shirts we grabbed from their kit man who was on the same floor of the hotel!
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Nolte · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 2394 Location: irlande