Ring Of North Kerry Charity Cycle

Bianchi_Jack

This year we will be hosting the second annual Ring Of North Kerry Cycle in association with the Finuge Freewheelers and Ballybunion Sea & Cliff Rescue Service. It will take place on the 11th of August(sorry for short notice) and registrations will take place from 7:30-9:30 at Finuge GAA pitch. The cycle will lrave in a mass group at 9:30 behing the lead out van for a couple of kms with raffles and prizegiving before hand including a 130 euro catwalk helmet coutesy of TopBike. There are a 120km and 70 km routes availible with two major stops along the way at Ballybunion and Ballylonford and a mechanic from TopBike on the road as well. We hope to see you there!
We reccommend you go to our webite for full details-http://www.ring-of-north-kerry-cycle.com

mrdb

2013 Ring of North Kerry Cycle is set ..... see update on http://www.ring-of-north-kerry-cycle.com

mrdb

2014 Ring of North Kerry Cycle is set for the 9th Aug

ruffmut

The 4th Ring of North Kerry Cycle will take place on Saturday the 9th of August.

As in previous years there will be two routes; the short 70 km route and the full RoNK at
120km. Both routes begin and finish at Finuge.

The event starts and finishes at Finuge GAA grounds with free parking on the pitch and in
the locality. Light refreshments will be available on the morning. Note: Registration will
take place from 7.30 to 9.20 on the morning.

There will be a group start at 9.30 sharp.

The routes take cyclists from Finuge to Listowel and onto Tarbert. From there cyclists travel
to Ballylongford and Asdee before hitting the first climb of the day at Beal Hill. Ballybunion
awaits with first food stop of the day at the Community Centre. The road then leads on
towards Ballyduff where our two routes diverge.

Cyclists taking the 70km route will branch off to the left after the Ferry Bridge. They will
then travel on the Ladies Walk Road to Ballynagare Bridge, Lixnaw and home to a warm
welcome in Finuge.

Those taking the 120km route travel on through Ballyduff and onto the scenic North Road.
The road takes them along to the base of Kerry Head which is the major climb of the day.
Once this testing climb is completed cyclists descend into Ballyheigue for the second food
stop. Refreshed riders, thanks to goodies supplied by GLENISK still have a bit of work to do .
We climb out of Ballyheigue and onto Causeway village. Turning for home the two routes
join up once more at Ballynagare Bridge. From here it’s flat, fast and easy all the way home
to Finuge.

Full medical and mechanical back up will be provided on the day with the support of
KINGDOM ENDURANCE SPORTS. Cyclists will be issued with a contact number in case of
medical emergency or mechanical breakdown.

Our event is growing every year and we pride ourselves on the warm welcome
and fun atmosphere on the day. The North Kerry area is largely an undiscovered jewel with
scenery to rival anywhere. Come along and feast your eyes and make friends along the
way. Don’t forget there will be a full after cycle party where cyclists can socialise and
recount their day and party ‘til the early hours.

Registration and further details are on www.ring-of-north-kerry-cycle.com

dragratchet

do a lot of my cycling round north kerry when im visiting the in-laws down there.. smashing scenery when the weathers good - got drenched on kerry head on sat though

will try to get back down for this

dmire

I did this last year, a very well organised event and a thoroughly enjoyable day

Masala

Hi... is this 'fast'???? As in - is this more of a 'CLUBS' day out with a fast pace. Am averaging 21-23km myself...so am worrined that I be left behind.

Also - is there much climbing?? Versus say Molls Gap as a comparison??

ruffmut

You won't get left behind. We started a couch to 70km program at the start of the year and they got around the ring of kerry fine. They are doing the 120km route and would be averaging the same as yourself I would guess.

There would be nothing like Molls Gap or coomakista but there would be a lot of rolling hills along the way.

ruffmut

The 4th Ring of North Kerry Cycle will take place on Saturday the 9th of August.

As in previous years there will be two routes; the short 70 km route and the full RoNK at
120km. Both routes begin and finish at Finuge.

The event starts and finishes at Finuge GAA grounds with free parking on the pitch and in
the locality. Light refreshments will be available on the morning.

Note: Registration will take place from 7.30 to 9.20 on the morning in Finuge.

There will be a group start at 9.30 sharp

More info and online registration at http://www.ring-of-north-kerry-cycle.com

and @ Finuge Freewheelers on Facebook.

shaka

Probably doing this , have you profiles of the routes?

ruffmut

120Km Route.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/495684852

shaka

Did this good spin but by god Kerry coco need a good kicking , road goes from beautiful to Beirut very quick and back in spots.

Very wheel marshalled and run event , good stops and fresh brown scones set me on my way this morning

Stonehall9

Did this aswell yesterday , nice route and very very well run, excellent food at stops and Marshall's at all junctions, roads painted and potholes well marked good stuff from the finugefreewheelers club, I caught a tow up Kerry head from about ten of them in a group decked out in there green gear, they look to have a good club there, .