Mick Byrne Randonee May 27th 2012.

Planet X

http://sorrentocyclingclub.com/site/audax/mick-byrne-randonee-2011/

200k (197k) = 2790 meters of climbing.


160K (161k) = 2200 meters of Climbing.

Planet X

Hopefully a good "Raid" turn out.
I'm definitely in.

AstraMonti

I am in. Do we pay on the day or we enter the money in the envelope with the form?

CramCycle

AstraMonti wrote: »

I am in. Do we pay on the day or we enter the money in the envelope with the form?

Entry is €20 on the day or €15 if pre-entered.

daragh_

I'm in.

daragh_

Bump.

Next one up for me.

I know a few of the Raid gang are doing this. Anyone else coming?

Have yet to decide if I'll do the 160 or 200.

Inquitus

Aye defo in for this.

AstraMonti

daragh_ wrote: »

Bump.

Next one up for me.

I know a few of the Raid gang are doing this. Anyone else coming?

Have yet to decide if I'll do the 160 or 200.

You 're doing the 200! My job here is done.

daragh_

AstraMonti wrote: »

You 're doing the 200! My job here is done.

Fair enough. I'll keep you company as long as I can.

marathon50

Did this last year good well organised event. Very tough pleanty of climbing no rest. Took the option of the Audax medal at the finish for €5
Receive in the post a couple of months later lovely medal and well worth the €5. Very good food stop as well.
Will be doing the 200km again year and bringing a few buddies along.

lennymc

Ill be giving the 200 a shot aswell.

ROK ON

I'm in.
Unsure o er 200 or 160.
Between now and the Raid I have only a handful of w/e where I can do back to back cycles and that weekend is one.
I may do a long cycle on Sat and MB160 on Sunday.

ROK ON

I'm in.
Unsure o er 200 or 160.
Between now and the Raid I have only a handful of w/e where I can do back to back cycles and that weekend is one.
I may do a long cycle on Sat and MB160 on Sunday.

smacl

Will most probably be doing this myself, though either 100k or 160k, certainly not 200k given the struggle I found the Orwell Randonee to be. Have a few friends who may also be interested in the 100k route.

lennymc

ROK ON wrote: »

I'm in.
Unsure o er 200 or 160.
Between now and the Raid I have only a handful of w/e where I can do back to back cycles and that weekend is one.
I may do a long cycle on Sat and MB160 on Sunday.

can you choose midroute - ie, if you feel good continue on and do the 200?

CramCycle

marathon50 wrote: »

Did this last year good well organised event. Very tough pleanty of climbing no rest. Took the option of the Audax medal at the finish for €5
Receive in the post a couple of months later lovely medal and well worth the €5. Very good food stop as well.
Will be doing the 200km again year and bringing a few buddies along.

New medals this year AFAIK worth coming out for.

@lennymc, splits at Rathdrum but you should ring the organisers if you drop down as there maybe people at the control waiting for you.

More importantly, don't drop down.

coastwatch

lennymc wrote: »

can you choose midroute - ie, if you feel good continue on and do the 200?

I'm sure you can , but I think it would be better for the organizers if you enter the 200 and change to 160 if you want to. That way they'll have a better idea of catering numbers for the extra food stop near Slievemane.

The 160 splits at Woodenbridge, joins again at Aughrim, splits again at Brown Mountain (200 goes up Slievemane), joins again near Glenmalure.

lennymc

CramCycle wrote: »

New medals this year AFAIK worth coming out for.

@lennymc, splits at Rathdrum but you should ring the organisers if you drop down as there maybe people at the control waiting for you.

More importantly, don't drop down.

im doing the 200. I was just asking as a general FYI for anyone out there who may not have decided.

Consey

What WW200 climbs do the 100 & 160 go over please?

DirkVoodoo

Well, I wasn't going to do this, but it looks like a good crowd going, so I might do it.

Planet X

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Well, I wasn't going to do this, but it looks like a good crowd going, so I might do it.

Welcome home!

ROK ON

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Well, I wasn't going to do this, but it looks like a good crowd going, so I might do it.

Hopefully you have enjoyed all the gorgeous food of Oz. You were too skinny when you left.

ROK ON

Is there on-line entry or is this the usual stuck in the stone ages Audax type gig?
Cant find any on-line entry on the Sorrento website.

coastwatch

Dont think there's an online option, so a bit more effort involved..it is a 200 after all

Planet X

Don't even have to lick the stamps anymore........or envelopes............:)

Inquitus

This low tech registration has me well miffed. Can I bung cash in the post with the form, or is it pre-historic cheques only? of which I possess none.

cdaly_

So how tough is this exactly? I'm good for the 200k distance but my climbing isn't great.

manafana

think il have to opt out, bother of getting sign in and that sunday doesnt suit, may try the course thou myself with few changes and make day of it.

CramCycle

cdaly_ wrote: »

So how tough is this exactly? I'm good for the 200k distance but my climbing isn't great.

It will be by the end or even by about half way through. The tough stuff is in the first third.

Planet X

cdaly_ wrote: »

So how tough is this exactly? I'm good for the 200k distance but my climbing isn't great.

If you're comfortable doing the Wicklow 200, this will be alot tougher. Alot. So I've heard.

Did the 160k a few years ago...........big wind that day.......going up Glenmacnass on to the top on the way back, we, about 5 of us were leaning into the wind going towards Sally.

It's a tough gig no doubt.

Planet X

Almost 2800m. Gain

http://www.bikemap.net/route/509597

rottenhat

It's tougher than the Wicklow 200 but not by a whole lot, and you do have 13.5 hours in which to finish it. It's also a lot better catered and less crowded than the Wicklow which makes life a bit easier, and you take in a few roads you probably haven't travelled before. I'd recommend having a go.

lennymc

@cdaly - sure give it a go. I would imagine you would be fine, although it will be tough. cant wait.

daragh_

I did the 160 last year and it was hard enough but I'm putting that down to the windy conditions and the fact that I hadn't done a whole lot of training.

While there was lots of climbing there wasn't anything I couldn't handle so I'll be giving the 200 a go this year. Atmosphere was great, lot's of people just going round so there will be always someone to get you over the hills. The foodstop was outstanding.

lennymc

must send my entry off for this today.

DirkVoodoo

Can you sign up on the day?

CramCycle

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Can you sign up on the day?

You can, costs a fiver extra, I presume to put off to many on the day entries so they can plan it better.

cdaly_

Planet X wrote: »

If you're comfortable doing the Wicklow 200, this will be alot tougher. Alot. So I've heard.

Hmm. I've not done the Wicklow 200. I don't do Rathfarnham -> Sally Gap without stops. Sure I'll give it a go and see if I fall over.

daragh_

cdaly_ wrote: »

Hmm. I've not done the Wicklow 200. I don't do Rathfarnham -> Sally Gap without stops. Sure I'll give it a go and see if I fall over.

I doubt you will have any issues tbh. See you there.

CramCycle

cdaly_ wrote: »

Hmm. I've not done the Wicklow 200. I don't do Rathfarnham -> Sally Gap without stops. Sure I'll give it a go and see if I fall over.

After the fleche, you should have no problems with this.

jimm

Entry posted for the 200km. Weather supposed to improve next week, so let's hope we get some well deserved sunshine.

Missed this one last year, so hoping to improve on my 9.5hrs from 2010.

cdaly_

cdaly_ wrote: »

So how tough is this exactly? I'm good for the 200k distance but my climbing isn't great.

cdaly_ wrote: »

Hmm. I've not done the Wicklow 200. I don't do Rathfarnham -> Sally Gap without stops. Sure I'll give it a go and see if I fall over.

Or as Billy Connolly once said:

"Other people seem to be very uppy-downy. I'm more of an alongy sort of person myself..."











He may not have been talking about cycling...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDXvvu_buA4

cdaly_

Entry posted this morning, popped a 28t sprocket on the back for a granny gear of 30x28...

lennymc

good man cdaly - will see you there. being the totally disorganised person I am i havent sent my entry off yet. Ill probably pay on the day.

Idleater

cdaly_ wrote: »

Entry posted this morning, popped a 28t sprocket on the back for a granny gear of 30x28...

Did you throw cash / cheque into the envelope?
I've printed the form but it's conveniently lying on the kitchen table :rolleyes:

cdaly_

Yep. Hope it gets there safely...

cdaly_

Anybody driving over to this from North Dublin and have room for a bike? It's too early for a dart...

Debrad

Mick Byrne 100,160 & 200km
Sorrento Cycling Club

Leisure Cycle, Randonee and Audax

on Sunday 27th May 2012

Sign on in the Dalkey United Club House, Hyde Rd, Dalkey, Co Dublin
Sign on opens at 7.15 am
200km start at 8am
160km start at 9am
100km start at 10am

The Club will run the 5th annual Mick Byrne Randonee. Three adventurous tours on some of the most beautiful roads in Co Wicklow.
Feed stations provided along the routes to keep your strength up.
All in memory of a man who wanted people of all ages to experience the joy,excitement and adventure of cycling! The 100km and 160km are great preparation for the Wicklow 200 and the 200km has over 3000mtrs of climbing, a true challenge.
Entry fee €20 on the day or €15 if pre-entered, over 70’s get free entry!
this includes really good quality food stops on all three routes...great value is assured.

Pre-entry is advised as we may have to close entries when we reach a critical number on the day.We will also operate a separate check-in desk for pre-entrants, making for an easier start for them, on the day.

All profit goes to the Irish Hospice Foundation. €1,800 was raised last year! Please visit Sorrento Cycling Club website (www.sorrentocyclingclub.com) to download standard Audax entry form or to pre-enter Sportifs.

NB. No additional temporary C.I. Licence fee applies to the event but you must sign-on on the day to be insured.

For more details contact: Paul O’Donoghue SCC at 087 7850890 or podluna@gmail.com

John O’Sullivan SCC at 086 8549881 or osulljp@gmail.com

Chips Lovell

Threads merged

ROK ON

Finished the 160km a few hours ago.

Thanks to Sorrento. Spectacular parcours, particularly in Sth Wicklow where I had not been previously.

Well marked and great support on route.

Despite 2400m of climbing, I didn't find the 160km overly challenging, as the serious climbing (Slieve Maan) is on the 200.

Weather glorious. Felt a bit too hot around Glenmacnass but other than that it was superb.

On the climb to Greenane there was a crystal clear stream running alongside the road. Close to the top I took the opportunity to dunk my head into icy cold waters. Glorious.

Thanks to Idleater for the company all day. Gentleman.

From this parish also met Lenny, Planet X, Emty, Cadex, Tax Man and CDaly.

I will do this one again. A beautiful event.

gimmeaminute

Did the 200. Crashed. Cramped. Clawed my way home.

Thanks to the guys who waited when my post crash chain jammed. The first time. And to the lifesaver with the sandals and electrolyte package.And to all at Sorrento. Real coffee? I almost kissed her.

Strava: http://app.strava.com/rides/9467896