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Lucan CRC / Air Corps "Around the Mountains Charity Cycle"

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    trek climber
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    Hi,
    What is the route like - is it mainly flat or mainly hilly or a mixture of both. Would be interested in signing up as it is only two weeks before the Wicklow 200 and a week after the Mount Leinster Challenge.


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    rogerb
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭rogerb


    I'm not sure what the route is, but given that it starts at Baldonnel and takes in Wicklow I'm assuming there'll be a mixture of flat and hilly. Thought it might provide a bit of variety if you're preparing for the Wicklow 200.


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    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Fast enough speed they plan to go at if they're taking in a few hills.


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    rogerb
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭rogerb


    Hmm, I hadn't really paid attention to the "controlled" average speed (17-18 MPH). It looks like it's supposed to be a leisure event, so I can't imagine they want to put people under pressure; maybe that's just to stop people racing. Still, the photos from last year show one guy packing Zipps ...


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    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Definitely not one to show up at with unshaved legs;)

    Then again, starting from Baldonnel, you don't have to pick through town to get out on the open road. The marshalls and motorbikes should help keep things moving smoothly as well. Weird that they didn't publish a route map though.


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    smithslist
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭smithslist


    rogerb wrote: »
    I'm not sure what the route is, but given that it starts at Baldonnel and takes in Wicklow I'm assuming there'll be a mixture of flat and hilly. Thought it might provide a bit of variety if you're preparing for the Wicklow 200.

    route is as follows if i remember from doin it last yr:

    baldonnel-rathcoole-punchestown-brannockstown-dunlavin-baltinglass-hacketstown-tinahely-aughrim-rathdrum-laragh-wicklow gap-blessington-baldonnel

    well worth doin tbh, will b signing up for it this yr again......was alot of leisure\racing cyclists doing it last yr, so if your think your capable then sign up.

    marshalls and motorbikes do a great job as it keeps the event moving.


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    rogerb
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭rogerb


    Thanks for the info smithslist. I've just put my application in the post.


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    smithslist
    Registered Users Posts: 618 ✭✭✭smithslist


    rogerb wrote: »
    Thanks for the info smithslist. I've just put my application in the post.

    see you there......:)


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    rogerb
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭rogerb


    smithslist wrote: »
    see you there......:)

    ... or maybe not: just had my application form returned with a note to say the event has been postponed until further notice.


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