Etape Hibernia

jwshooter

hi , does any one know of a closing date for entries for this event .

Beasty

I suspect there isn't one. The website simply indicates you need to register early because of limits on numbers. However most sportives never "sell-out" - I presume they have a relatively high limit given the roads will be closed. Also, given location and registration conditions (only on prior days) I suspect this may struggle to sell out - who knows, they may even end up allowing entry on the day

Jumpy

I beg to differ, I wanted to do the W200 but its closed with no signups on the day.

DirkVoodoo

Jumpy wrote: »

I beg to differ, I wanted to do the W200 but its closed with no signups on the day.

You should join me! I'm looking to round up people for the "unofficial Wicklow 200".

Jumpy

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

You should join me! I'm looking to round up people for the "unofficial Wicklow 200".

We should hire a taxi to carry the cake around for us.

thebouldwhacker

Thanks for remiding me I need to sign up for this....

Beasty

Jumpy wrote: »

I beg to differ, I wanted to do the W200 but its closed with no signups on the day.

Didn't say they would allow it, simply said "who knows"

Difference with WW200 is they send out the pack in advance. With this ride you pick it up from a couple of days before (but not on the day itself, which I acknowledge suggests on the day entries may not be allowed)

They had 4,500 for the Etape Caledonia - at this level there's no way they will sell out

jwshooter

if the weather was nice it would make a grand weekend away .the spin is not overly long so you would not be away all day .

Moflojo

Event is 50% full already, according to an email received last week. Not sure what the overall capacity is though.

It is being advertised quite heavily in the UK as far as I know, so I would imagine it will come close to selling out.

Magilla Gorilla

I booked accomodation last week. There's not a lot available in Ennis at this stage (at a decent price). If you're planning on making a weekend of it, best get to it....

Esroh

Have you seen the route changes. The Dolmen CC Forum has a link to Clare CoCo where they show the approved route. No Cliffs so having ridden up the last 2 years on the Tour de Burren I not going to get to freewheel back down.:)

Moflojo

Esroh wrote: »

Have you seen the route changes. The Dolmen CC Forum has a link to Clare CoCo where they show the approved route. No Cliffs so having ridden up the last 2 years on the Tour de Burren I not going to get to freewheel back down.:)

Clare Co. Co. approved route can be found here on page 10 of the document. Official Etape Hibernia page does not show any changes to the route yet.

Not familiar with the alternative road, but they've taken at least one killer climb out of the race by avoiding the road out of Liscannor towards the cliffs.

on_the_nickel

Just entered there. The application form is a bit off-putting to be honest.

The distance is in miles as it's an English company, your employer and job title are mandatory for some reason, I'd say they'll get some interesting responses there.

And then, for an extra €20, in addition to the €54 you're already forking out, you can buy a poxy Etape Caledonia t-shirt.

jwshooter

on_the_nickel wrote: »

Just entered there. The application form is a bit off-putting to be honest.

The distance is in miles as it's an English company, your employer and job title are mandatory for some reason, I'd say they'll get some interesting responses there.

And then, for an extra €20, in addition to the €54 you're already forking out, you can buy a poxy Etape Caledonia t-shirt.

if it was a etape hibernia T shirt i would be tempted .;)

i tried ringing them today, all i got was a answering service .they are a management company .

sent them a e mail so hopefully will have more info tomorrow eve

WakeyTyke

At the launch of the Etape the organisers said that they had a limit of 2,000 cyclists for the first year, but if the demand was there they would be prepared to extended this to 2,500.