Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle 2014

ruskin

Does anyone have a spare RoK registration? Desperate here!

mycro89

Ring of Kerry Slot needed, please PM should you have a registration that you will not be using.

krissovo

krissovo wrote: »

Anyway I have a ROK entry going spare now, if any regular knows someone needy please PM. Cost is €70 to me plus proof of an additional donation to one of the ROK charities.

Mine has gone now, appologies to the people who are looking and PM'd me. I dont have time to reply to all.

Konarider

Looking for two Ring of Kerry entries for a buddy making a last minute call. If anyone has two or knows where there is two going a begging please let me know. All costs covered of course.

Thanks

Konarider

Looking for two Ring of Kerry entries for a buddy making a last minute call. If anyone has two or knows where there is two going a begging please let me know. All costs covered of course.

Thanks

lackabane

Hi Yarisbob,

I'll take it if you'll accept face value for it.

njburke

Bought the shorts for the ROK today, trying them out on the last few cycles.

Dyewitness89

Rok entry needed please PM me if you have any registration that's not being used. Thanks

bazzer86

Quick question re electrolytes and gels, what's the right amount to use on the day? Would 2 tablets in a drink per 1.5 hours and 4/5 gels be overdoing it on the day?

boydkev

bazzer86 wrote: »

Quick question re electrolytes and gels, what's the right amount to use on the day? Would 2 tablets in a drink per 1.5 hours and 4/5 gels be overdoing it on the day?

I did the ROK last year and brought 4 gels with me to use and still had 3 of them at the finish, i found the food stops through out the day enough to keep the energy levels up as you get tea, cakes, fruit and all types of food. there was also a stand to top up your bottle with HIGH 5 at the top of both big climbs.
I did use high 5 electrolytes in 1 of my bottles through out the day and water in the other.

BailMeOut

bazzer86 wrote: »

Quick question re electrolytes and gels, what's the right amount to use on the day? Would 2 tablets in a drink per 1.5 hours and 4/5 gels be overdoing it on the day?

on the ROK the general rule of thumb is 2 slices of barmbrack and butter every 3-4 hours and a cup of tea and you will make it around just fine. If your electrolytes are low a pint of bulmers or stout in Spillane's Pub will do the trick!

mossym

bazzer86 wrote: »

Quick question re electrolytes and gels, what's the right amount to use on the day? Would 2 tablets in a drink per 1.5 hours and 4/5 gels be overdoing it on the day?

what have you tried on your training spins? there is no answer to this. if you haven't used them before, don't use them on the day as you have no idea how your stomach will react. stick to the solid food at the food stops.

mcod80

I'm looking for a RoK entry please... pm me if you have one you can sell on...

bazzer86

boydkev wrote: »

I did the ROK last year and brought 4 gels with me to use and still had 3 of them at the finish, i found the food stops through out the day enough to keep the energy levels up as you get tea, cakes, fruit and all types of food. there was also a stand to top up your bottle with HIGH 5 at the top of both big climbs.
I did use high 5 electrolytes in 1 of my bottles through out the day and water in the other.

Ok cool, good to know that they look after you with all that stuff during the spin...

BailMeOut wrote: »

on the ROK the general rule of thumb is 2 slices of barmbrack and butter every 3-4 hours and a cup of tea and you will make it around just fine. If your electrolytes are low a pint of bulmers or stout in Spillane's Pub will do the trick!

Haha works for me, would consider myself a serious cyclist though so il cutting out the barmbrack and opting for pavlova and apple tart

mossym wrote: »

what have you tried on your training spins? there is no answer to this. if you haven't used them before, don't use them on the day as you have no idea how your stomach will react. stick to the solid food at the food stops.

Yeah that's a fair point... On a typical 60k spin I've used a 700ml bottle with 2 electrolyte tables and a normal bottle of water... On a 100k spin I've typically used the same proportionately with a few gels... suppose the question I'm asking is taking 7/8 tablets and 3/4 gels on the day of the ring a bit much? With all the food stops I'm hearing about, I might be better off getting the cake in and forgetting about the gels

mossym

bazzer86 wrote: »

I might be better off getting the cake in and forgetting about the gels

this would be my strategy. last year they had time outs in between teh main stops as well.. mmm time outs

MajesticDonkey

I don't recommend to anybody to use the official food stops as they are absolutely mental busy and you could be waiting for ages. Bring some money with you and stop at a small cafe or shop around the route and buy a sandwich or stop somewhere for lunch instead.

iwillhtfu

bazzer86 wrote: »

suppose the question I'm asking is taking 7/8 tablets and 3/4 gels on the day of the ring a bit much? With all the food stops I'm hearing about, I might be better off getting the cake in and forgetting about the gels

I'd have thought that amount of gels would be far more than necessary but then I wouldn't use any doing the ring. It's more of an endurance event than a race so a few stops and some food along the way should see you right.

I'd bring a pack of high 5 tabs and use them in one bottle and plain water in the other.

mossym

MajesticDonkey wrote: »

I don't recommend to anybody to use the official food stops as they are absolutely mental busy and you could be waiting for ages. Bring some money with you and stop at a small cafe or shop around the route and buy a sandwich or stop somewhere for lunch instead.

one in caherciveen is nuts, avoided that one last year. kenmare was fine though, although we may have been ahead of the main crowd(was all stopped in Sneem)

Uberbeamerman

mossym wrote: »

one in caherciveen is nuts, avoided that one last year. kenmare was fine though, although we may have been ahead of the main crowd(was all stopped in Sneem)

In previous years the stops were quite busy, as you can imagine with a steady stream of 9,000 cyclists bearing down on the one area. Last year was a lot better and this year will be the same if not even better still. Last year I left Killarney at a fairly busy time (around 8 am) and arrived with a crowd at Cahirciveen. There was a purpose built path going down to the school (avoiding the two way system of previous years) which made everything flow much, much better. You dropped your bike in behind the school (as usual) and joined a queue going into the gym hall for refreshments. The queue was one way, and was run akin to an assembly line whereby you got everything handed to you and you were moved swiftly along until you ended up in the main hall. It took me about ten minutes to queue up, get food and end up outside with everything I wanted. Leaving the school was via the main entrance which was now one way and made life so much easier. It was busy before, but it's organised a lot better now.

The ROK actually take suggestions on board, and each year strive to make the event better than previous years. Chances are if you found something that was less than exemplary about the event so too did other people, and if that is the case the committee know about it and are working to improve it. An obvious example here are the queues seen at registration last year. They will not be repeated this year as it was one of the big red flags seen at the time by officials on the ground, and later from feedback in the survey.

In terms of eating and what to bring with you on the day, generally what I found that works best for me (facing into my 12th ROK) is keep it simple; Water in one bottle (and if you're carrying a second use high5). Nature Valley bars do fine and you can always stock up on food at the food stops (you will never go hungry!). Always carry an emergency supply (for me it's two NV bars and a pack of wine gums) to be on the safe side.

greenspurs

Anyone know of any Hotel/B&B ? Anyone have a room booked and cant go ?
I booked a B&B through booking.com, but the owner rang me and said he was booked up for that night ! >:(

mossym

Uberbeamerman wrote: »

and a pack of wine

chapeau sir

Uberbeamerman wrote: »

gums

ahhh...

iwillhtfu

greenspurs wrote: »

Anyone know of any Hotel/B&B ? Anyone have a room booked and cant go ?
I booked a B&B through booking.com, but the owner rang me and said he was booked up for that night ! >:(

did you contact booking.com surely they should arrange other accomodation and boot the b&b off their list.

doniek79

greenspurs wrote: »

Anyone know of any Hotel/B&B ? Anyone have a room booked and cant go ?
I booked a B&B through booking.com, but the owner rang me and said he was booked up for that night ! >:(

Get the golden pages, most places booked out online, alot of b&b's on outskirts of the town

Niallosullivan

I'm looking for ROK cycle entry. If you have one you are not using I'll gladly pay/donate to charity more than face value.

Masala

1 x Week to go....anyone got any good advance weather forecast for the day??

Really hope I can leave behind rainjacket.

BailMeOut

Masala wrote: »

1 x Week to go....anyone got any good advance weather forecast for the day??

Really hope I can leave behind rainjacket.

Way too soon to tell but Windguru showing some very strong winds and heavy rain mid/late next week.

Ireland - Killorglin Co Kerry

Ireland - Caherciveen

Ireland - Sneem

MajesticDonkey

Masala wrote: »

1 x Week to go....anyone got any good advance weather forecast for the day??

Really hope I can leave behind rainjacket.

Accuweather is giving dry and cloudy...met.ie is saying Wednesday onwards looking wet and breezy, but mention nothing about how long it'll last.

ZiabR

Dont care about the cloud and a dull day as long as it is dry. Would prefer an overcast and dry day to a very sunny dry day anyway.

ItsLikeThis

Hello all,
First time doing ROK, or any cycling event for that matter! Just wondering if I should take out insurance for the day? The ROK website mentions joining cycling ireland for 15 euro. Should I be covered in the event of causing harm or damage to anyone or their equipment?

MajesticDonkey

ItsLikeThis wrote: »

Hello all,
First time doing ROK, or any cycling event for that matter! Just wondering if I should take out insurance for the day? The ROK website mentions joining cycling ireland for 15 euro. Should I be covered in the event of causing harm or damage to anyone or their equipment?

Cycling Ireland insurance will cover your personal injuries as well as public liability which will cover any damages to anyone else's property. It will not cover your own property (i.e. bicycle).

Listrydude

this time next week......... Bring it on!!

The Davestator

quick question for veterans! I'm doing this with my brother but he has almost no training done! Is there an option for him to join in with me for the last 40k or so or what would you recommend?

ratracer

The Davestator wrote: »

quick question for veterans! I'm doing this with my brother but he has almost no training done! Is there an option for him to join in with me for the last 40k or so or what would you recommend?

If you could find any roads where he could join with you, however, after witnessing the sheer volume of cyclists last year I wouldn't recommend him cycling against the cycle to meet you. Perhaps he could get to kenmare and do the section through Molls gap and down to the finish?

Jovetic

Did 50k today not sure if that was a good or bad idea.

Won't touch the bike all week. Reckon I should be ok next week

Vivienne23

Accuweather showing morning rain possibility 60% and gusts of 16-42km , I hope that changes in the coming days !! Especially the wind part ..anyone got a child of Prague ye cud throw out in the lawn for the week ??

Sikpupi

I heard today that Gleneagle Hotel is doing an early-morning breakfast on the 5th July for €10 per head . AND .. it starts at 05.30am!

Other deals are:

1. Killarney Towers Hotel also doing breakfast from 5am for €9. Doing a Swim + Breakfast for €12.50 (Think that means the Swim is after the cycle!) They also offer a 1 x Hour Pool Visit for €5
2. Aghadoe Heights doing a 4 course BBQ for €30pp. They also doing a Recovery treatment of massages for €95pp for 60 minutes

.. that's all for now.

touts

Sikpupi wrote: »

I heard today that Gleneagle Hotel is doing an early-morning breakfast on the 5th July for €10 per head . AND .. it starts at 05.30am!

Other deals are:

1. Killarney Towers Hotel also doing breakfast from 5am for €9. Doing a Swim + Breakfast for €12.50 (Think that means the Swim is after the cycle!) They also offer a 1 x Hour Pool Visit for €5
2. Aghadoe Heights doing a 4 course BBQ for €30pp. They also doing a Recovery treatment of massages for €95pp for 60 minutes

.. that's all for now.

4 course BBQ for breakfast. That'll give us a clear run at the day :-)

Planning to do a 70k tomorrow morning and then drop the bike in for a service on Monday. Then ready or not it's the Ring next week.

tartanarmy

Where do folk keep there bikes overnight. I'm staying down Fri & Sat. Is OK to take it to the hotel room.

New2bike

tartanarmy wrote: »

Where do folk keep there bikes overnight. I'm staying down Fri & Sat. Is OK to take it to the hotel room.

Good question I'm doing the same and was wondering what to do don't want to take it apart and put in the boot everytime I do that it cases a problem with the rear derailleur

tuch

Still a lot of accommodation available in Killarney for Ring of Kerry weekend and room rates are continuing to fall.
Many of these hotels were after €500 - €600 a night a few weeks ago.
Hotels with availability include

Killarney Lake €270 per night
Fairview €350 per night
Brehon €220 per night
Killarney Park €320 per night
Murphys €175 per night

Speedmerchant

hi
anyone have a spare entry?
open to moderate profiteering if required.
thanks

funnights74

tartanarmy wrote: »

Where do folk keep there bikes overnight. I'm staying down Fri & Sat. Is OK to take it to the hotel room.

Most places have either a room put aside or a safe area in their back yard for bikes, best to contact them beforehand or when you arrive and you'll be sorted.

MajesticDonkey

Vivienne23 wrote: »

Accuweather showing morning rain possibility 60% and gusts of 16-42km , I hope that changes in the coming days !! Especially the wind part ..anyone got a child of Prague ye cud throw out in the lawn for the week ??

16km/h is feck all! Anything under 25-30km/h wouldn't be too bad.

eoz

This time next week sore legs and sore heads:)

blahblah06

Hi there
Apologies.
The sachets given out last year were to be mixed in a 500 - 750 ml bottle of water and drank during the event to replenish your electrolytes.

Sikpupi wrote: »

Hey BlahBlah....I took u up last year but as you were busy - I didn't get the chance to ask you what to do with them?? And the find out what they actually do!

So... will you explain what the Sacket stuff is for? When do I take it...before or during the ride???

BailMeOut

tartanarmy wrote: »

Where do folk keep there bikes overnight. I'm staying down Fri & Sat. Is OK to take it to the hotel room.

It will depend on your hotel. Some just tell you to bring to your room, others will tag the bike and store in a secure room. Regardless all hotels will a have a plan for all the bikes.

Left Field

I have a spare entry for anyone who's interested? Bit of a mix up in that I registered myself and someone else in the group I'm with registered me separately with one of the charities as well. Face value, first come first served!

Gone now, sorry.

iwillhtfu

Left Field wrote: »

I have a spare entry for anyone who's interested? Bit of a mix up in that I registered myself and someone else in the group I'm with registered me separately with one of the charities as well. Face value, first come first served!

How is this still here :eek:. I'd take it but I'll be away.

Nmccd

iwillhtfu wrote: »

How is this still here :eek:. I'd take it but I'll be away.

Yes please! My no is <snip>

touts

Weather for next weekend. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=91059293&postcount=3362

I'd say many of us will be watching MT's forecasts intently for the next few days.