LCRC / Irish Air Corps Around the Mountains Sportive 2012

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Hi All,

The annual 'Around the Mountains', sportive run by Lucan Cycling Club and the Irish Air Corps is back!

Event Details Below; This is a brilliant event as I'm sure any Boards.ie members who attended last year will attest.

We have just launch a FB page and online payment system. If registering online please print off your receipt and bring with you on the morning of the event.

Hope to see you all there!

http://www.facebook.com/AroundTheMountainsSportive

Direct Paypal link for online entry: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=G7YZS4JNWN8E2

Entries can also be made by following means;

Drop into Stagg Cycles, Main St. Lucan
By Post: 'Around the Mountains' 175 Park Drive Avenue, Castleknock, Dublin 15
Or if on morning of the event from 7am - 8.30am.

The Route: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/432263

Event Information

When: Sunday 27th May 2012
Where: Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin
What: Fully supported charity sportive
Distance: 180kms
Ability Level: Intermediate to Advanced - Nobody left behind
Time: Open from 7am, Riders off at 9am Sharp
Entry: €40.00
How to Pay: Online, In person @ Stagg Cycles or by Post (Address Below)
Charity: Barnardos Ireland
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Energy Drinks
Facilities: Car Parking, Full ride support from Irish Air Corps, Showers & Bar for Well deserved pint afterwards!


The ever popular charity sportive, Around the Mountains returns this year on Sunday 27th May. The as ever will be a challenging 180kms through some of the most picturesque scenery counties Dublin and Wicklow have to offer.

The entry fee is €40.00 which includes full breakfast, lunch en route and dinner afterwards at Baldonnel Aerodrome. This year our chosen charity is Barnardos Ireland.

Entries will be taken by post to Ronan Baxter, 175 Park Drive Avenue, Castleknock, Dublin 15. In person to Stagg Cycles, Main St. Lucan or can be made online - Paypal link is on LCRC Website.

As always our friends in the Irish Air Corps will be on hand providing expert motorcycle marshals, first aid, broom wagon and logistical support. breakfast, lunch and dinner.

This event is renowned as one of the most professional sportives in the calendar, due to the level of support provided by the Air Corps. Get your entries in early to avoid disappointment, entries will be limited!

100Suns

Thanks for the Heads Up.

BTW-is this an Audix event?

oflahero

100Suns wrote: »

Thanks for the Heads Up.

BTW-is this an Audix event?

Ahh jaysis, not this again...

Did this last year, had a great time. You find yourself constantly wishing for some d1ck in an SUV to act the maggot just so the army escort can tear him a new one.

There were rumours that an Army chopper was to appear over the lip of the Wicklow Gap Airwolf-style - didn't happen last year, but you never know.

Eamonnator

Will someone,please clear this up for me. Is this event an "Audix" an "Audax" or an "Audux"?.
I participated in it last year, and I spent the whole day worrying, what type of event, I was cycling in.

Seriously, this is a great event, from full Irish breakfast before the start to dinner in the evening and everything in between. The marshalls were the best, I have ever seen, lunch was lovely and generally organisation was faultless.
I had a great day, and it was great preparation for the W200.

velo.2010

Enjoyed the event last year. Was looking forward to the helicopter following us down the Wicklow Gap but I suppose the weather put paid to that!;)

Seems like the notice for this going ahead is a little later this year? Although a worthy charity like Barnardos will benefit from it and the event is well run with plenty of grub, E40 is probably a little pricey IMO. Maybe more participants in future might see a reduction in the cost of entry. Wouldn't put anyone off doing it though!:)

Actually I might be tempted to come out of race retirement to pay for the entry seeing as so many boardies are scoring envelopes!:D

moggs1972

Cant wait for this, missed it last year due to work. You never know we might even get the helicopter to pay a visit this year

LCRC_BAX

velo.2010 wrote: »

Enjoyed the event last year. Was looking forward to the helicopter following us down the Wicklow Gap but I suppose the weather put paid to that!;)

Seems like the notice for this going ahead is a little later this year? Although a worthy charity like Barnardos will benefit from it and the event is well run with plenty of grub, E40 is probably a little pricey IMO. Maybe more participants in future might see a reduction in the cost of entry. Wouldn't put anyone off doing it though!:)

Actually I might be tempted to come out of race retirement to pay for the entry seeing as so many boardies are scoring envelopes!:D

Thanks for all the positive words guys!

@ velo2010, we have thought long and hard about the entry fee and have decided to keep it at €40, as per last year. This event differs from others in that participants get a full sit down breakfast and dinner for the entry fee and lunch en route. The Air Corps of course give their time for free but we have to cover their costs for food, fuel etc. - the rest all goes to our nominated charity. The level & quality of marshalling and support make this one not to miss and certainly IMO worth the €40, I know of many similar events which cost around the same and would not come near in terms of offering an unforgettable day in the saddle!

In 2010 we did have the chopper hovering above us in Dunlavin, for some reason they couldn't get it out last year - I'll bring it up with the AC and see if we can get it out to meet us @ top of Wicklow Gap this year!!

LCRC_BAX

Hi All,

Due to the tragic death of Air Corps Commandant Morgan Sparrow last Saturday, we have unfortunately had to postpone ATM 2012. We will be meeting next week to agree on a new, later date and the event will be held in memory of Morgan Sparrow.

Apologies for this change, I will keep everyone posted on the new date.

Please do not send any further entries - all entries received to date will be fully refunded.

Regards,

RB

Sierra Bravo

Cheers RB for this post, apologies to all for the inconvenience, but we are hoping the new date for ATM will give us a chance to organise a bigger better event! On an ironic note, that was Morgan that posted above, claiming he was looking forward to this years event...life is strange!!

LCRC_BAX

Hi All,

Just want to give a quick update on Around the Mountains - The event has now been renamed 'The Morgan Sparrow Memorial Spin'. We have made some changes to the route which has been shortened to 120kms to encourage a broader range of riders and we are also holding the event on a Saturday; afterwards everyone is welcome to join a reception in Baldonnel for a few beers where a presentation will be made to the family of the late Morgan Sparrow and our charity will receive their cheque from the AC. Also, along with the **reduced €30** entry fee everyone gets entry to a fantastic draw being supported by Stagg Cycles, Lucan. The top prize is a new road bike and there will be a host of other great prizes.

This will be a great way to close out a long season with a social element that is often not possible with other sportives. Please do your best to support the event!

Details below;

Event Information

When: Saturday 15th September 2012
Where: Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin
Distance: 120kms
Ability Level: Intermediate to Advanced - Nobody left behind
Time: Open from 8am, Riders off at 9am Sharp
Entry: Reduced to €30.00
Entry forms available from;
Stagg Cycles
Hollingsworth Cycles
Harry's Bikes
Online: http://www.lucancrc.com/
Completed entry forms along with entry fee should be returned marked 'Morgan Sparrow Cycle' to:
Lt. Stephen Byrne, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Dublin 22.
Limited entries taken on the day
Charity: Barnardos Ireland
Food: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Energy Drinks
Facilities: Car Parking, Full ride support from Irish Air Corps, Showers & Bar
Free Raffle with great prizes to be held afterwards.

Hope to see you there,

If you have any questions please ask

Bax

bren_mc

i'd like to do this one but i won't have the car that day:o. anyone from around drogheda doing this with a spare seat in the car / space on the bike rack??

t'bear

Not sure I would be 'able' for this one, anyone post a route map to frighten me out of it?

Idleater

t'bear wrote: »

Not sure I would be 'able' for this one, anyone post a route map to frighten me out of it?

Haven't got a map, and subject to correction by Mr Bax, the basic route is Baldonnel - Sally Gap - Laragh - Wicklow Gap - lakes - Baldonnel.
There will be 2 supported and marshalled groups ~23kmph ~28kmph.

ashleey

Sounds great. The cork tour has been moved and is too long a journey from Kilkenny. Can you ask the maniacs on the Leinster Loop to go easy on us this time. I'm still having flashbacks that wake me up.

RacoonQueen

Would like to do this but don't think I can do that day and it's too long since I hit the Wicklow hills to think I might be capable of finishing in less than 20 hours :pac:
Will it be on in May again next year?

youtheman

I think 15th September is the same day as The Rebel Tour (in West Cork). Was going to do The Rebel but I have a family committment. If I was available then I would do change my plan ad do this Air Corps trip. Pity really.

Idleater

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Will it be on in May again next year?

That's the plan :-)

ccull123

Hi all,

Just wondering would I be able for this. I completed the. SKT 100 in three and a half hours and would love to do this but unsure of the Wicklow terrain??

Any ideas or am I biting more off than I can chew?

Idleater

ccull123 wrote: »

Hi all,

Just wondering would I be able for this. I completed the. SKT 100 in three and a half hours and would love to do this but unsure of the Wicklow terrain??

Any ideas or am I biting more off than I can chew?

The slower of the two groups will be tending towards 23kmph which is similar to your skt average? The hills are all doable and you'd have the group support.
Unlike many sportifs, the around the mountains is more like a large group spin. The Air Corps will have motorcycle out riders for both groups and Lcrc/irc will have a large presence at the head and end of the groups ensuring no one is dropped. Each group will have a support van for mechanical / puncture etc and iirc there's a Broom wagon if anyone really gets into difficulties.

murphyebass

This looks interesting but can't do it for two reasons. 1 I won't be about that day and 2 I'm a complete newb and think it might kill me.
Sorry to go slightly off topic but is there a site with all the cycles events happening?? Runireland.com was what I used when running it has all the events. I presume there's a cycling one like it. Cheers

Idleater

murphyebass wrote: »

Runireland.com was what I used when running it has all the events. I presume there's a cycling one like it. Cheers

CyclingIreland.ie perhaps? Search for the events calendar.

buffalo

Idleater wrote: »

CyclingIreland.ie perhaps? Search for the events calendar.

http://www.irishcycling.com/events/calendar/index.php as well - sportives are in yellow I think.

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Article on Sticky Bottle.com about the MSS

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So have we got some interest? Who's going to be there on the 15th?

seamus

I was looking for something this Saturday which will probably be my last sportive of this year. This wasn't on the CI calendar, glad I found this now.

What are the numbers looking like for this?

Idleater

seamus wrote: »

What are the numbers looking like for this?

Think 100 - 150 is the group size. That's what the form indicated but I'm not sure on numbers split for the two groups. I know there is a lot of support from the Air Corps for it anyway. It'll be a good day out with plenty of support, and the incentive of the bar to get you back to base quicker ;-)

Mr. Bax can probably give a better indication of numbers and activities back at base.

fat bloke

I'm in anyway. Should be a good gang of IRC riders taking part.

velo.2010

Great route. Hope to get to this. Can I drop the money and form down to Jimmy Stagg if its too late to post? Cheers.

uberwolf

I haven't confirmed to the lads by email, but I hope to be in for this. I was intending to do the Mark Pollack cycle but plans have changed.

Anyone know how close to the max numbers they are?

Idleater

velo.2010 wrote: »

Great route. Hope to get to this. Can I drop the money and form down to Jimmy Stagg if its too late to post? Cheers.

Drop them in is fine.

Eamonnator

Myself and a friend are doing this.