The Leinster Loop with Stephen Roche

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Lads and ladies - the 2nd Leinster Loop with the legendary Stephen Roche takes place on 21st August 2011 from Narraghmore in south County Kildare, close to the M9. This is a charity sportif, sponsored by Cuisine de France, with all funds going to National Breast Cancer Research Institute and our local St Laurence's Community Centre. 4 great routes, 120 km, 80 km, 45 km and a family fun 12 km - Stephen will ride on each route. Well marshalled roads, brooms wagons and medical support, with hot food and showers at the end. Last year's event got some great reviews on Boards, full details and on-line entry on www.leinsterloop.com. All on-line entries will be entered in a draw for 1 week's accommodation and flight transfers for 4 in beautiful Vilamoura on the Algarve, compliments of www.hometohome.com.pt, a perfect end-of-year biking or beach holiday in the sun! Please spread the word and we look forward to seeing you all on 21st August!

ashleey

Have signed up and can confirm it was brilliantly organised last year apart from the work of the weather committee who have hopefully been sacked

Eamonnator

Even the weather didn't spoil this event for me last year.
Really well organised, quite a lot of climbing, but a great dayout.
I even got to cycle with S.R. for a while.

happytramp

Really looking forward to this.

dmcmonagle

Thinking about signing up too.. But relatively new to cycling after many many years break... The shifts were on the frame last time!

Do about 2 x 30k during the weeks and maybe a 50-60k each weekend.. Largely around the phoenix park during the week and then a run from Rathmines up to enniskerry, and down through bray etc on a sat..

Anyone reccommend if the 45k or 80k is best?

ashleey

Go for the longest possible for maximum sense of achievement. Don't worry if you're exhausted at the end. Everyone is!

dmcmonagle

ashleey wrote: »

Go for the longest possible for maximum sense of achievement. Don't worry if you're exhausted at the end. Everyone is!

Great outlook.. First group ride too but as a solo cyclist and solo 5k runner wannabe the group mentality is such a massive boost

mcgarrett

This event got a great mention on Eurosport this afternoon during coverage of the tour, Roche was asked about up coming events and he spent about a minute giving all the details of route, charity, sponsors etc...

alexanderomahon

Trying to choose between this and the Sean kelly on the following weekend. Any opinions on which is better. Looking at the 80 - 90 k rides.

ashleey

Do both?

michael196

see u at SKT Ashleey

alexanderomahon

ashleey wrote: »

Do both?

you must not be married. Or you are a man who I admire greatly.

easygoing39

alex = whipped!! LOL

alexanderomahon

easygoing39 wrote: »

alex = whipped!! LOL

24 years married and 31 years with the Mrs, so yes I am completely and utterly whipped.

MBolgia

I signed up for this straight after hearing Stephens plug on Eurosport. Looks great and will be a nice block of training for the Sean Kelly Tour exactly a week later. See you all on the road.

ashleey

michael196 wrote: »

see u at SKT Ashleey

I am married to a very understanding woman at the moment but that level of understanding changes at very short notice!

I am being disingenuous though as I can't make the SKT as I have to be in England to play in a memorial football match. In my defence I'll be doing the Tour Kilkenny on Saturday and am even going to practice (or collapse) on Woodstock hill this afternoon.

michael196

hopefuly dry conditions this time around Ashleey, and no diesel on the road .


a classic slap off the ground u got the last time .......

ashleey

It will be lovely weather and a great event like last year. I'm trying to convince my eldest daughter to do the short ride. I've even managed to convince my wife to wait around with the other kids as we are on our way to Donegal that day. This plan could easily backfire

Buzz Lightyear

Done the "50 odd " last year and really enjoyed it. Upping the ante to the 80k this year. I took a trip from Trim to Slane and back via Kentstown the other night and felt good after it, so the 80 should be a nice challenge.