Cuan Mhuire 55km, 100km, 155km, Athy.

Daithi BC · 05-07-2011 12:30pm #1

I have no connection with this event at all, but the start is only 10km from my front door, so I'm planning to head along.

http://www.deensidewheelers.com/cuan-mhuire-helping-hand-cycle.html

"This cycling event is taking place on the 9th July 2011 and is catering for all types of cyclist, a fun 10km around Athy to a 55km course to test the novice to intermediate, a 100km for the more adventurous and a 150km course for the hardcore cyclist.

All the courses will start and finish in Cuan Mhuire, Athy. There is ample parking provided and shower facilities will be provided for after the event and a BBQ will be held in the evening."

Anyone else going to be there?

ashleey · 05-07-2011 12:55pm

Thinking of doing the 100k. Just hope the weather is ok. Respect to the cycling club organisers with a mobile version of their website.

Daithi BC · 05-07-2011 7:35pm

I think I'll be on the 100km as well. Probably cycle to and from it to make it up to 120 on the day. Not sure I'm fit for 155 just yet.

Cookie_Monster · 05-07-2011 8:03pm

Signed up for the 155 just now.

Just have to figure out how to get there now

:rolleyes:

Daithi BC · 05-07-2011 8:10pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Signed up for the 155 just now.

Just have to figure out how to get there now :rolleyes:

Where are you coming from? If you're coming down from Dublin, head for Waterford on the M9, take the exit after Kilcullen (which is signposted for Athy) and head into Athy. Then drive through the town, and take a right hand turn for Stradbally. After about 500 metres, the road veers left over a canal bridge. Turn right before this bridge, then head down that road, with the canal on your left for about 2km. Cuan Mhuire is on your right. I presume it'll be signposted on the day!

Cookie_Monster · 05-07-2011 8:13pm

Daithi BC wrote: »

Where are you coming from? If you're coming down from Dublin, head for Waterford on the M9, take the exit after Kilcullen (which is signposted for Athy) and head into Athy. Then drive through the town, and take a right hand turn for Stradbally. After about 500 metres, the road veers left over a canal bridge. Turn right before this bridge, then head down that road, with the canal on your left for about 2km. Cuan Mhuire is on your right. I presume it'll be signposted on the day!

more of a case of trying to rob a car of someone in the family, which I've provisionally been able to do already.

I hate not having a car:mad:

Cookie_Monster · 09-07-2011 6:25pm

Great day today

Lovely weather
Nice route, extremely tough in places
Nice food & drink
Friendly people
Biker marshals did a great job

Daithi BC · 09-07-2011 6:41pm

Thought they did a really good job. The only major problem seems to be a group that followed the lead car when it took a wrong turn at a closed road and added 18km to their route. Luckily for me I was pretty close to my home, so knew which way to go at that point.

Apart from that, I thought the marshalling was excellent. I didn't have to stop at a single crossroads or turn. Great selection of food before, during and after and a good route, with only one really tough hill. I decided to brave the 155km option despite only having done a longest ride ever of 120km, but got on fine. A good peloton for the first 60km and enough riders after that to get a few groups together. The blessing from the priest at the start must have made all the difference.

Good to meet you, Cookie Monster, and best of luck down under.

Distance: 152.32km
Rolling time: 5:14:46
Elevation gain: 1,304m

Super Freak · 09-07-2011 7:43pm

Great sportive:D. Put it in your planner for next year.

Super Freak · 09-07-2011 9:27pm

Please,please,please for the love of sweet baby Jebus..........

To the guy with the full HTC Columbia kit and the knee length white socks there today....... Please read " the look " thread

Daithi BC · 10-07-2011 7:55pm

Does anyone have any gradient data for the last 500m of the climb out of Old Leighlin? It's certainly a great view back to Mt Leinster from the top.

Cookie_Monster · 11-07-2011 9:33am

Daithi BC wrote: »

Does anyone have any gradient data for the last 500m of the climb out of Old Leighlin? It's certainly a great view back to Mt Leinster from the top.

I had the gradient on the screen, it said 14% at one point but I only glanced at it, too busy struggling to maintain forward motion

Daithi BC · 11-07-2011 11:53am

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

I had the gradient on the screen, it said 14% at one point but I only glanced at it, too busy struggling to maintain forward motion

That's what my Garmin 500 said as well, but I'm wondering if it tends to exaggerate gradient like it seems to do on calories. According to it, I burned 5,395 calories in 152km.

Cookie_Monster · 11-07-2011 12:02pm

Daithi BC wrote: »

That's what my Garmin 500 said as well, but I'm wondering if it tends to exaggerate gradient like it seems to do on calories. According to it, I burned 5,395 calories in 152km.

have a heart monitor on? makes it more accurate...
it says I burned 4,868 C which is in line with other activities. without the heart monitor it would be 20-30% higher looking at some of my other activities before I got it.
I also have weight and activity claas etc programmed in which should make it slightly more accurate

SlinkyKittin · 15-07-2011 12:50am

This was my first "big" cycle, or sportif! Signed on to do the 50km which turned out to be 60km, according to OH's garmin thingy, but really enjoyed it. It was so well organised and run, lots of food at the stop in Castlecomer and back in Athy. hope to be back for the 100km next year.

(first time poster, long time lurker):p

Cuan Mhuire 55km, 100km, 155km, Athy.

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