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Inquitus

buffalo wrote: »

I like how they nip onto the cycle track at the Clontarf Road/Alfie Byrne Road junction. :pac:

Amended

detones

Inquitus wrote: »

This is my stab at the last 100km based on the bits I have read here and there.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4243133

You sure that's the route from Skerries heading towards Baldongan as apposed to the main road? Would be good if it is as would make a good viewing point, they may have to slow a small bit going up the hill.

Wishbone Ash

I would like to have seen the route go to Sutton Cross for the hairpin back to the Dublin road (rather than go straight at Baldoyle).

Inquitus

detones wrote: »

You sure that's the route from Skerries heading towards Baldongan as apposed to the main road? Would be good if it is as would make a good viewing point, they may have to slow a small bit going up the hill.

Amended, you are right, goes up the R127 from Skerries round the Lusk bypass to Blakes Cross.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4243133

Wishbone Ash

2 more:

North of Dunleer - I would have assumed they would enter Dunleer via the R132 (the old road) i.e. turn left below Mullens Cross rather than head south to the M1 interchange?

Swords/Malahide - via Estaury Road or to Pavilions Roundabout and east on the R106?

Inquitus

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

2 more:

North of Dunleer - I would have assumed they would enter Dunleer via the R132 (the old road) i.e. turn left below Mullens Cross rather than head south to the M1 interchange?

Swords/Malahide - via Estaury Road or to Pavilions Roundabout and east on the R106?

Based on this

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/27752/294234.png

I have the route down Estuary Road

Added in your edit at Dunleer, it appears to be correct based on the highlevel route map available earlier in the thread.

Amended

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4243133

ZiabR

Just realised that this passes my front door in Dundalk!

detones

Inquitus wrote: »

Amended, you are right, goes up the R127 from Skerries round the Lusk bypass to Blakes Cross.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4243133

Ah crap, so there's no where near me were they'll be going less than 40kph.

moonshadow

I don't think it's going through Drogheda via west and shop st but is going straight through from George's st accross the river and up the old Dublin rd to julianstown .

Inquitus

moonshadow wrote: »

I don't think it's going through Drogheda via west and shop st but is going straight through from George's st accross the river and up the old Dublin rd to julianstown .

Aye I noticed that when reviewing it for the last changes and changed the route per what you say.

superlav

The corner \ chicane at the end of Westland Row will be very tricky at full lead out speed :eek:
and only about 250 - 300m from the finish line!!

Inquitus

Ok someone kindly furnished me with the route notes, and this is about as much sense as I can make of them.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4245078

Main changes from earlier are it goes through Lusk village not round the bypass, and doesn't go to Sutton Cross, also added in the full route.

moonshadow

Should there be a north east meet, show of force or boardsie gathering at some designated point along the east coast run into Dublin ??

slap/dash

moonshadow wrote: »

Should there be a north east meet, show of force or boardsie gathering at some designated point along the east coast run into Dublin ??

Def down for this

Wishbone Ash

moonshadow wrote: »

Should there be a north east meet, show of force or boardsie gathering at some designated point along the east coast run into Dublin ??

..........and appropriately wearing the pink kit of course!

MPFG

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

..........and appropriately wearing the pink kit of course!

Yes and maybe have pink hair or/and all together spell out something like "BOARDS.IE SAYS HI" or some such with letters on shirts or held in hands or on barechests ....so we in UK can see you all on on TV ( and smile) and point to our real mates and say Look at those eejits
:D:D:D:D

micar

moonshadow wrote: »

I don't think it's going through Drogheda via west and shop st but is going straight through from George's st accross the river and up the old Dublin rd to julianstown .

deadly as my parents live across from the Train station.

Cant wait!!!

Signed by to the Giro website to help on the day. Hopefully, I'll be able to do something around the Train Station.

Paddigol

Can the Borads Argos-Shimano Team arrange to join the race at some point? Preferably near the finish, to suit our lead out train. I've been practicing for months. Well, I haven't really. But I will!

Doc07

moonshadow wrote: »

Should there be a north east meet, show of force or boardsie gathering at some designated point along the east coast run into Dublin ??[/

How about the Gingerman pub an hours before the sprint trains arrive on Merrion square.

brayblue24

logik wrote: »

Just realised that this passes my front door in Dundalk!

What time do you want us there at?

MPFG

buffalo wrote: »

Piece on RTE Morning Ireland at about 7.40 this morning, focussed on Dundalk and Cuchulainn CC. Featured Karl Dolan, Pat O'Shaughnessy and Eve McCrystal. Glad to see a bit of publicity and ambition at last - said they're preparing facilities in Dundalk so that all the campervans can stock up.

http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/player.html?20140318,20545535,20545535,flash,232

gerryhev

Belfast seems to be near full for the weekend, but found this website on a web search, www.girorooms.co.uk and guy seems to be on stickybottle too, maybe worth a look, build up has been very quiet, is there much anticipation around Dublin or just pure cyclists looking forward to it?

buffalo

Front page of the Metro this morning - the publicity profile is rising!

finbarrk

gerryhev wrote: »

Belfast seems to be near full for the weekend, but found this website on a web search, www.girorooms.co.uk and guy seems to be on stickybottle too, maybe worth a look, build up has been very quiet, is there much anticipation around Dublin or just pure cyclists looking forward to it?

I'm not a cyclist but I have Belfast booked for 2 nights. Travelling from Clare.

MPFG

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/sport/eurosport-cycling/10707917/nicolas-roche-milan-san-remo.html

finbarrk

Milan - San Remo is on Eurosport on Sunday.

wpd

Although i can find the Giro routes i can't find the start times

can anyone help with the expected start times of the stages in Ireland

thanks:)

Beasty

Threads merged

whacker00

Inquitus wrote: »

Ok someone kindly furnished me with the route notes, and this is about as much sense as I can make of them.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4245078

Main changes from earlier are it goes through Lusk village not round the bypass, and doesn't go to Sutton Cross, also added in the full route.

really hope they do something about a number of the roads on the run in to the finish. Apart from the obvious danger factor of the pro peloton steaming through it will be quite embarrassing for Dublin and the local councils if there are any crashes as a result. With it now being the end of march i wouldn't hold up much hope for change in the short time left

The estuary road into Malahide coming to Seabury is in a shocking condition and also has speed ramps that are in a really bad state of repair.

the road through Baldoyle village is very bad and basically from there on into the finish the road condition has been well documented for a number of years.

josealdo

Shedite27 wrote: »

What would be cool is a Irish Giro sportif. Maybe the weekend before the race itself, tackle the two road stages back to back on the Saturday ad Sunday. I'm kinda expecting some organisation/club to do it as a fund raiser, but even if there was a crew of us from boards who could arrange to leave Armagh town at 9am or whatever the Sunday and cycle the route to Dublin.

well lads , are we doing one or not ??:D

slap/dash

figs666 wrote: »

well lads , are we doing one or not ??:D

Ive posted plenty re this meself on here. Looking like ill just haveta do it on me own, but yeah lets do this

cdaly_

I noticed some road works going on at Clontarf today. I was told they were just doing patchwork rather that prepping for proper resurfacing. Hope the patchwork is gonna sort out all the big holes in the road out to the causeway...

Rambling Man

cdaly_ wrote: »

I noticed some road works going on at Clontarf today. I was told they were just doing patchwork rather that prepping for proper resurfacing. Hope the patchwork is gonna sort out all the big holes in the road out to the causeway...

Have my doubts any roadworks anywhere are related to the Giro. It has not been recognised by official Ireland.

sbs2010

Rambling Man wrote: »

Have my doubts any roadworks anywhere are related to the Giro. It has not been recognised by official Ireland.

But would the Giro organization not inspect the route and demand a minimum standard of road surface?

DDC1990

Road works on the route in Skerries, going up past the Skerries Harps GAA club up until the Dublin road.

Definitely to do with the Giro.

Rambling Man

DDC1990 wrote: »

Road works on the route in Skerries, going up past the Skerries Harps GAA club up until the Dublin road.

Definitely to do with the Giro.

I stand corrected so. Will actually be going out to Skerries to make a day of it.

Beasty

I believe they have also been working on the Coast Road between Balbriggan and Skerries - much better than the Ras when we usually just get the new potholes filled - some real resurfacing has been going on this time...

MPFG

For those who want to attend the Giro team presentation in Belfast on the 8th May ...register here

http://blog.visit-belfast.com/giro-ditalia-big-start-2014-belfast-northern-ireland/posts/register-for-giro-team-presentation-ticket-updates


Chance to support the race and cheer on our boys

marvin80

For people driving upto and staying in Belfast there's a link to road closures at the bottom of this page:

http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events/Event-24694.aspx?E_EventGroup=Giro2014

MPFG

Anyone know if Sagan is coming to Ireland for Giro....Cannondale usually support Italian races ??

Cavandish is not in Giro I believe and Greipel is injured and doubt he'll be back

Kittel is coming but would be nice to have a show down as Irish stages are for the fast men

michael196

figs666 wrote: »

well lads , are we doing one or not ??:D

A local south east sportif ran last year, as a fundraiser for a local primary school , in a townsland called murrintown. Supported by the local cycling club , the event ( in 2013) was called the 'Giro del murrintowneo.....

For 2014, the use of the term 'giro' in the event title was objected to, and not permitted to be used.


just in case an event springs up in the coming weeks with a 'giro' in the title.:):):):D:D or maybe all the teams turn up , by mistake at the wrong Giro !!!:D

greenspurs

anyone have an idea how close the Giro route is going to be with the final leg of the Cycle against Suicide... both heading down the 'coast road' that day to Dublin !

Inquitus

greenspurs wrote: »

anyone have an idea how close the Giro route is going to be with the final leg of the Cycle against Suicide... both heading down the 'coast road' that day to Dublin !

The cycle against suicide won't be as the roads will be closed for the full time of the Giro Stage.

Lusk_Doyle

sbs2010 wrote: »

But would the Giro organization not inspect the route and demand a minimum standard of road surface?

I wouldn't think so. Did you not see the goat trail they went up a few years ago in Italy? The average speed was in the single digits and the road surface was in bits.

greenspurs

the roads arent meant to be glass smooth ...... Where would the fun be in that ?

Beasty

You can rest assured any defects in the course where I currently hold the KOM's will be corrected in advance of11th May:rolleyes:

Rita1

Hi folks,

Does anyone know what hotels the teams are staying at in Belfast or will this be all very QT?

Cheers

bazermc

The section of road at the O2 roundabout has been resealed - the piece where there was old tram lines

That could have caused chaos on a wet day.

bring it on! Only 5 weeks to go

Beasty

Marshalling volunteering details here

Training will be provided if not already obtained via some other source, but it looks to me as if they are cutting it a bit fine (they've been working on this in Ulster for months)

Lusk_Doyle

Beasty wrote: »

Marshalling volunteering details here

Training will be provided if not already obtained via some other source, but it looks to me as if they are cutting it a bit fine (they've been working on this in Ulster for months)

My exact thoughts when I got the email this morning. Shameful, the approach taken.