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Ring of Kerry cycle, Saturday July 3rd 2010
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irishmotorist wrote: »Only getting to post my thoughts on this now. I had a brilliant day out and it remains my favourite sportive on the calendar. Organisation, cakes and sambos contribute to making it a great day. Also, (as mentioned by many others) seeing the amount of people with ruck-sacks, trousers tucked into socks, bandy bikes with rusty chains etc. killing themselves for the charity/achievement does the spirit good. Sunshine all day helps too
Yes, there was some inconsiderate cycling, but if you've got 5000 people doing anything, you're bound to have some headbangers. Not an excuse, just a fact.
+1 on this,thoroughly enjoyed the day, went round in 6.5 hours and seemed to get better the further it went on. I did hear that there were nearer to 6000 cyclists taking part which is amazing. Did anybody notice the amount of punctures on route ?0 -
I saw a good few punctures around the place but didn't see any patches of broken glass or the like on the road myself.trek climber wrote: »I did hear that there were nearer to 6000 cyclists taking part which is amazing. Did anybody notice the amount of punctures on route ?
At breakfast the next morning, the people in the B&B had heard that there were 7000 at it. Sounds like Kerry storytelling at it's best
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This was my first ROK and serious event at that. Training started around Easter and I was really worried that I wouldn't have the wherewithall to get around. In the end I did (thankfully) with a sluggish ride time of 8:15.
Considering the number of participants and the logistics that goes around that, I think the efforts of the organisers was nothing short of fantastic. Fair play to every one of them, and some I know who waded in to help with the food-stops had came from far-afield to do that.
I knew I was going to be in trouble on the climbs and this where I lost considerable time to let my knees and quads unknot themselves.
The descents made up for it though, especially coming down Coomakiste and looking out over the Atlantic. It was a terrific sight and worth the pain of climbing up it.
There were huge numbers of cyclists out on the roads, and I think the locals helped no end by staying off the roads in their cars. The support, cheering and encouragement they gave at the roadside was teriffic too! Generally the roads were ok, although the resurfaced sections between Sneem and Kenmare were horrible to cycle on. Cycling on the flat felt like cycling up a hill, such was the rolling resistance from it
I did see one hairy moment when I stopped for a breather across from the church near Coomaciste summit. A gent was felled when another cut across him. He was thrown through the air and landed hard. Thankfully unhurt, he was quite annoyed with the guy who carved him up, who looked back wistfully over his shoulder and kept going after what had happened.
On the whole though, it's very hard to complain about anything really because it was such a brilliant day. Roll on next year, perhaps with a better performance too....:D0 -
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There is a section of road coming up to Sneem that seems to be flat but is actually a slight continuous incline. It caught me out too the first year I did it and I kept wondering what was wrong and why I'd slowed down so much.Generally the roads were ok, although the resurfaced sections between Sneem and Kenmare were horrible to cycle on. Cycling on the flat felt like cycling up a hill, such was the rolling resistance from it
Perhaps there's rolling resistance from the road too but I'd say the main problem there is that it's actually uphill.0 -
Yeah I copped the road coming up to Sneem having a bit of a drag on it.There is a section of road coming up to Sneem that seems to be flat but is actually a slight continuous incline. It caught me out too the first year I did it and I kept wondering what was wrong and why I'd slowed down so much.
Perhaps there's rolling resistance from the road too but I'd say the main problem there is that it's actually uphill.
However the section I'm referring to was the recently resurfaced bits after Sneem that looked grey and had chippings all over the place. IIRC it was around Parknasilla. It was very hard to cycle on and others around me at the time made the same observations. The bike simply would not roll on the flat - it required constant effort. And the few small climbs were quite tough.
All in all though, a small observation on what was otherwise a brilliant day!
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It never ceases to amaze me that posters can go off the original topic and get offensive so quickly says me already gone off the topic.
What I really want to say is that we should not lose sight of the fact that this is a "Charity Cycle" open to all. Who cares if I have not got the latest carbon fibre specialised frame with €1000 wheels and full Ultegra, who cares if I do not have the latest Jersey & Shorts from Radioshak (to name just one). Fair play to the lady who we met on her everyday bike with the basket on the front, fair play to the guy with the butter box on his bike carrier, fair play to the guy on the red high nelly. The main reason for this event is to raise much needed funds for local charities etc.
Ok so, I have to use a little bit more of my experience and roadcraft to allow for the less experienced cyclists that I met and passed or was passed by. But then again, it is their big day too so I just dealt with each one as they happened. If I look back over my day, was I 100% in the correct road position for the time that I was on my bike. Did I overtake in any dodgy places? Who is perfect?
This event also brings quite a lot in the way of revenue to the town for the weekend which I am sure is welcomed by the many hotel, B&B and restuarant owners around the county. The welcome that we received from the people in Killarney and the encouragement received all along the route says a lot for the people of the kingdom, it was fantastic.
People, get over it, enjoy it for exactly what is is, a charity cycle event with a purpose, to help those perhaps less fortunate!
I will certainly be back next year and hopefully bring some friends. I would like to thanks everyone involved in making this cycle a success.
Well done Kerry.0 -
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AstraMonti wrote: »This is getting quite annoying. Since when constructive criticism is a bad thing? Noone said that it was a bad event or anything. It's a fantastic event which with a little bit of tweaking can be even better. Where's the downside on that?!
Have to agree, if there is learnings from this years event I'm sure the organisers will take these on board,in no way would I be critical of a fantastic SOCIAL event from the cyclists to the supporters to the volunteers, credit to all.
My son did tell me of a group he was with heading into Caherciveen and some TOOL let out a roar if fellas weren't going to put in an effort up front to *uck off. Here was I earlier telling the 14 yr old not to kill himself at the start and you have this fella roaring abuse at fellow cyclists. The sad part of the story!!!!!!!!!
was with all my sons waiting for me at food stops he passed the Tool on Molls.
No organisation or planning will cater for the likes of this *sshole.
Great event,great craic, very proud to be a Kerryman on Saturday with the encouragement we got all round the route and to cap it all a great result for the Kingdom on Sunday against Limerick.;)0 -
My sentiments exactly. But who does that guy on the red high nelly think he is? High Nellies should be black like a tin lizzy...everyone knows that!oilcanharry wrote: »It never ceases to amaze me that posters can go off the original topic and get offensive so quickly says me already gone off the topic.
What I really want to say is that we should not lose sight of the fact that this is a "Charity Cycle" open to all. Who cares if I have not got the latest carbon fibre specialised frame with €1000 wheels and full Ultegra, who cares if I do not have the latest Jersey & Shorts from Radioshak (to name just one). Fair play to the lady who we met on her everyday bike with the basket on the front, fair play to the guy with the butter box on his bike carrier, fair play to the guy on the red high nelly. The main reason for this event is to raise much needed funds for local charities etc.
Ok so, I have to use a little bit more of my experience and roadcraft to allow for the less experienced cyclists that I met and passed or was passed by. But then again, it is their big day too so I just dealt with each one as they happened. If I look back over my day, was I 100% in the correct road position for the time that I was on my bike. Did I overtake in any dodgy places? Who is perfect?
This event also brings quite a lot in the way of revenue to the town for the weekend which I am sure is welcomed by the many hotel, B&B and restuarant owners around the county. The welcome that we received from the people in Killarney and the encouragement received all along the route says a lot for the people of the kingdom, it was fantastic.
People, get over it, enjoy it for exactly what is is, a charity cycle event with a purpose, to help those perhaps less fortunate!
I will certainly be back next year and hopefully bring some friends. I would like to thanks everyone involved in making this cycle a success.
Well done Kerry.
Seriously though, I did my third ROK on Saturday. My first was the year it rained, about 4-5 years ago. This year was the hardest as we started in Valentia and had 60km into a head wind to get home from Killarney, which most people would have done as a first leg. The ROK is a great day out of craic and honest kerry hospitality which gets better year on year. Valencia Island was in glorious sunshine the next day and a few of us took a spin around the island and even managed a (~7km) run up to a viewing point towards the skelligs. The harbour in valentia is a great spot for a swim and we made the most of that too.
Don't know if I do it again from there as the prevailing wind leaves you with a lot to do at the end, but then again I could always prepare better. 6hrs 20mins for me. 2 of our group broke 5hrs but they are really serious cyclist...they might even give those kerrymen on their high nellies a run for their money.0 -
oilcanharry wrote: »It never ceases to amaze me that posters can go off the original topic and get offensive so quickly says me already gone off the topic.
What I really want to say is that we should not lose sight of the fact that this is a "Charity Cycle" open to all. Who cares if I have not got the latest carbon fibre specialised frame with €1000 wheels and full Ultegra, who cares if I do not have the latest Jersey & Shorts from Radioshak (to name just one). Fair play to the lady who we met on her everyday bike with the basket on the front, fair play to the guy with the butter box on his bike carrier, fair play to the guy on the red high nelly. The main reason for this event is to raise much needed funds for local charities etc.
Ok so, I have to use a little bit more of my experience and roadcraft to allow for the less experienced cyclists that I met and passed or was passed by. But then again, it is their big day too so I just dealt with each one as they happened. If I look back over my day, was I 100% in the correct road position for the time that I was on my bike. Did I overtake in any dodgy places? Who is perfect?
This event also brings quite a lot in the way of revenue to the town for the weekend which I am sure is welcomed by the many hotel, B&B and restuarant owners around the county. The welcome that we received from the people in Killarney and the encouragement received all along the route says a lot for the people of the kingdom, it was fantastic.
People, get over it, enjoy it for exactly what is is, a charity cycle event with a purpose, to help those perhaps less fortunate!
I will certainly be back next year and hopefully bring some friends. I would like to thanks everyone involved in making this cycle a success.
Well done Kerry.
Exactly, good to see someone back me up. Some negative stuff on here.0 -
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oilcanharry wrote: »Well boys, where are we cycling next?
Well if you liked cycling in Kerry, Killorglin CC are running the inaugural IVERAGH 200 sportif in two weeks time.
Billed as the toughest sportif in Ireland it starts in Waterville and takes in Ballaghisheen Pass (tough bitch), Gap of Dunloe (stunning), Molls Gap from Black Valley. (smalll bitch), Coomakiste (handy), Coomanaspig (pig of a climb).
Hopefully there will be some good grub at the end - we will need it.
This is a stunning and tough route. I am hoping to do it and would recommend anyone to give it a go.
There is a 70/130/200km options.0 -
this was my second Ring of Kerry cycle. I managed to take 1hr 13mins off my time from last year, and finished in 6hr 36min. Was delighted with that, considering that I'm not a cyclist and hadn't done any training for this.
I was amazed with the number of cyclists in club gear. I wouldn't have realised it's such a big sport in Ireland. Was delighted to pass a load of them out on Coomakista and Molls Gap!
They seemed to have the measure of me elsewhere though.
Thought it was a great day out and very well organised and those involved deserve to be commended.
A few points. I think there is a serious accident waiting to happen on the stretch between Kells Bay and Cahirciveen. This thought struck me last year too, and was only re-inforced this year. There is a lot of bunching of cyclists there and the speed is high and the heads tend to be down. Cars and buses coming in the opposite direction tend to go quite fast here too. I hope it never happens, but i would not be surprised if a car/bus ploughs through a few cyclists along this stretch some day. The approach to Glenbeigh (from around the Red Fox pub) was similarly lethal.
Another thing. Maybe the organisers have some influence with Kerry County Council? They should have considering the amount of business and promotion this event is doing for the county. Pressure should be brought on the Council to make good the road surfaces along the Ring. The loose chipping stuff is not really acceptable in this day and age. It's deplorable in places, particularly between Sneem and Kenmare.
Kerry County Council should follow the lead of local authorities in France/Italy/Switzerland and make the road surfaces suitable for cycling. There's no reason why Kerry shouldn't put itself up there as the place where cyclists from all over the world want to go to for some serious cycling. But it can't happen unless they get the road surfaces in order.
Next year I'm actually going to train for this and hopefully take another hour or more off it, and get down to the sub 5hr 30mins. I'll wipe the smirks off those club cyclists faces yet!! Them and their fancy gear!0 -
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Based on the feedback from the Humpy Hundred, the biggest decision to be made for this one is Hardtail or Full Sus !This looks really class!! I think i've been bitten by the cycling bug. How come Killorglin aren't organising a cycle closer to their own neck of the woods? I'm very tempted to do the 130km.0
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I'd love to say it was me but I was only with the club from Caherciveen to the top of Coomakista ( where I did do very well on the impromtu hill sprint ), I had to tend to my 2 guests who weren't moving at the club pace
Of course Paul Griffin ( Current National Hill Climb Champ ) and Cian Hogan were miles ahead of everybody on the climbs, fair play to ya if you were hanging on to their wheels going up Molls Gap.
This video will give you some idea of what it was like for us mere mortals to be passed by the National Hill Climb Champ.
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Heh, first Earl fella passing you on that clip was Paul Griffin alright.
BTW National Hill Championship is on this Sat 10th in Tralee, get to see him and some more nutters sluggin; it out.07Lapierre wrote: »This video will give you some idea of what it was like for us mere mortals to be passed by the National Hill Climb Champ.
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Based on the feedback from the Humpy Hundred, the biggest decision to be made for this one is Hardtail or Full Sus !
Road from start to Ballaghisheen thru Glemcar onto Dunloe is excellent. From Dunloe over the gap and down to Black Valley is well, agricultural.
You Tralee lads are too soft :-)0 -
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Road from start to Ballaghisheen thru Glemcar onto Dunloe is excellent. From Dunloe over the gap and down to Black Valley is well, agricultural.
You Tralee lads are too soft :-)
At 110psi our tyres might be alright
Too much good tarmac in North Kerry, not like the 'Strada Bianca' you'd be hardened against 0 -
Actually very true for most of Kerry, I just cant be arsed negotiating crap boreens when you could be blasting up The Connor Pass, Molls Gap, Caha Pass or the Healy Pass, all with good surfaces, great descents and epic scenery.CheGuedara wrote: »At 110psi our tyres might be alright
Too much good tarmac in North Kerry, not like the 'Strada Bianca' you'd be hardened against0 -
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