Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle 2015 - entry transfers closed - do not request entries

jon1981

I don't believe it, it's face saving having opened the booking service much earlier.

YeahOK

I'm gonna have to deduct my lunch hour from the entry fee...

Mycroft H

Feck this for a joke. Tour de brurren anyone?

xxyyzz

They really should be using a site that can handle the load like ticketmaster. It's not like this didn't happen last year.

DeepBlue

If I remember correctly from last year registrations were still available at least a week and a half (could have been longer) after registrations opened. I would assume the same situation would apply this year.
Now I just have to remember to try again tomorrow rather than remembering in two weeks.

jon1981

The main ROK site is f**ked now

joeKel73

I wonder if the registrations taken before 1pm are still valid, saw this on Facebook...

jon1981

J o e wrote: »

I wonder if the registrations taken before 1pm are still valid, saw this on Facebook...

according to my credit card transaction it is...

YeahOK

I hope I'm not this slow on the day.....

jon1981

No intention of restarting or voiding earlier tickets

aquinn

touts wrote: »

They are answering questions to comments on their facebook page. One of those answers is:

"There was testing being done prior to 1pm, it was opened at 1pm, thank you, ROK Team"

If you think you registered at 11am this morning you should double check as it seems you may have been a test application rather than an actual application.....

I didn't pay €85 for a testing phase!

jon1981

They keep insisting there's tickets:

There is still plenty of space available, really sorry for the delays people are experiencing, this is something we will most defiantly fix for next year but for now we advice you keep trying, again except our apologies, thank you, Ring of Kerry Team

Maybe i'm being cynical...

Mycroft H

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Mycroft H wrote: »

wouldnt worry about that message - i was getting that back at 12.30, i think its one of the deefaults. they are still updating the fb page to say spots available. ... spots i cant seem to get!!

jon1981

Not convinced there tickets left, not one success report on the FB page over the last 2 hours by any poster, or here.

ItsLikeThis

Wish it was always this difficult to part with money....

xxyyzz

jon1981 wrote: »

Not convinced there tickets left, not one success report on the FB page over the last 2 hours by any poster, or here.

that's because they are trying to do the IT equivalent of routing the M50 down a kerry bohereen. The server is gridlocked. That doesn't mean there are no tickets left.

jon1981

xxyyzz wrote: »

that's because they are trying to do the IT equivalent of routing the M50 down a kerry bohereen. The server is gridlocked. That doesn't mean there are no tickets left.

I would have thought eventmaster would be well able for that traffic... their a big enough crowd no?


update: obviously it can't...

Our system has experienced unprecedented demand for entries to this years Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle and this has resulted in a slow down of the system to process registration applications.
We are currently working our way through the issues, with registrations being processed in smaller batches .
We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused for the organisers or participants.

willabur

in fairness it is a significant enough load.

Probably dealing with at least 100 concurrent users.

jon1981

willabur wrote: »

in fairness it is a significant enough load.

Probably dealing with at least 100 concurrent users.

I would expect them to handle that if dealing with events that can register upward of 8/9 thousand ppl.

Eamonnator

I am glad, I registered with a charity. For 15 extra Euro, I think, I've saved a lot of hassle.

ItsLikeThis

From FB;
Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle There are in the thousands still available but this is changing by the minute.
Like · 1 · 2 mins

ghogie91

I camp in Fossa, its ideal and cheap

jon1981

update

Online registrations for the 2015 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle are temporarily suspended. Due to the high volume of people continually refreshing their pages Eventmaster cannot get to the bottom of the technical issues.

We will update our website home page and facebook page this evening with information as to when the online registration will open again.

Once again we apologise for the inconvenience caused but wish to reassure everyone that there are still plenty of places available.

Thank you for your patience

The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle Committee.

jon1981

jon1981 wrote: »

update

Roughly translated, they went with the cheap option for ticket sales.

jon1981

Pretty poor display given the increase in price tickets this year, you would think the registration would have been bullet proof...it's not a mickey mouse event anymore.

joeKel73

Suspended until tomorrow at the earliest....

Online registrations for the 2015 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle are temporarily suspended. Due to the high volume of people continually refreshing their pages Eventmaster cannot get to the bottom of the technical issues.
We will update our website home page and facebook page at 6pm this evening with information as to when the online registration will open again. Please note that the system will NOT be open for registrations until tomorrow at the earliest.
Once again we apologise for the inconvenience caused but wish to reassure everyone that there are still plenty of places available.
Thank you for your patience
The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle Committee.

Axel Lamp

Yip, got this error message on the eventmaster page:

Online registrations temporarily suspended. Please go to www.ringofkerrycycle.ie for updates. Thank you for your patience.

jon1981

They stated on FB just now that there a few thousand still left.

jon1981

jon1981 wrote: »

They stated on FB just now that there a few thousand still left.

I know a few people who were trying since before 12 and none of them got tickets.

Has anyone manged to get tickets?

jon1981

ronoc wrote: »

I know a few people who were trying since before 12 and none of them got tickets.

Has anyone manged to get tickets?

yeah myself and a few others i know got them just after 11am. Then about 10 mins after that nobody could get them.

rtmie

Westportif anyone?

rtmie

From their facebook just now:
"Online registrations for the 2015 Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle are temporarily suspended. Due to the high volume of people continually refreshing their pages Eventmaster cannot get to the bottom of the technical issues.

We will update our website home page and facebook page at 6pm this evening with information as to when the online registration will open again. Please note that the system will NOT be open for registrations until tomorrow at the earliest.

Once again we apologise for the inconvenience caused but wish to reassure everyone that there are still plenty of places available.

Thank you for your patience

The Ring of Kerry Charity Cycle Committee."

touts

They have now said on Facebook that a "statement" will be issued on Thursday on when registration will reopen. Shambles. Someone in eventmaster is getting their ass kicked.

well spoken man

Every year without fail this is my favourite thread....anyone got anything positive to say....

Eamonnator

well spoken man wrote: »

Every year without fail this is my favourite thread....anyone got anything positive to say....

I booked my accommodation, for this year, a week after last year's edition. I got it for 30 Euro per person per night for B + B., half a K from start/finish.
I registered two weeks ago with one of the charities.
I feel really positive (and self satisfied) about this year's event.
In fact, I'm delighted with myself.

well spoken man

Eamonnator wrote: »

I booked my accommodation, for this year, a week after last year's edition. I got it for 30 Euro per person per night for B + B., half a K from start/finish.
I registered two weeks ago with one of the charities.
I feel really positive (and self satisfied) about this year's event.
In fact, I'm delighted with myself.

that's the spirit......

funnights74

Same here, the only way to go.:rolleyes:

thesimpsons

well done to ye for positivity except I just couldn't afford the charity direct route and usually drive up and down same day to keep our costs down. hope to still get in when it opens again.

Roger Hassenforder

jon1981 wrote: »

yeah myself and a few others i know got them just after 11am. Then about 10 mins after that nobody could get them.

Thought booking opened at 13.00?
You sure they're "real" tickets?

well spoken man

For anybody who misses out on ROK the rebel tour in cork is a much better day out...a little tougher but the scenery is breathtaking ...

rtmie

well spoken man wrote: »

Every year without fail this is my favourite thread....anyone got anything positive to say....

Well I went late on the charity route but got missed of the end of their list, and couldn't connect today. But not negative. I am sure July 4th will be a beautiful day and I will be out on my bike. Whether that's on RoK or roads around home is only question, but I'll enjoy either way (as I am sure RoKers will)!!

jon1981

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

Thought booking opened at 13.00?
You sure they're "real" tickets?

Yep !

mossym

well spoken man wrote: »

on ROK the rebel tour in cork ...

and sure half that is in kerry anyway.

longfellow deeds

well spoken man wrote: »

For anybody who misses out on ROK the rebel tour in cork is a much better day out...a little tougher but the scenery is breathtaking ...

ya, but that's a real sportive !

funnights74

The 160 is not for the average cyclist but the 85 is very do-able and the scenery is breath taking.

robindch

I got my ticket around half eleven or so after a random refresh - no hassle then. Didn't check later in the day, but it wouldn't surprise me to hear that the site went on its ear.

kerry4sam

9 Charities getting 750 entries at min each -> 6,750. According to RadioKerry right here, a cap of 11,000 has been set.
I would believe them when they say thousands entries still available.

I bought my jersey this morning at 9:30. Never bought the jersey lastyear as never took to it, but it truly is lovely this year

Re: accommodation in Killarney. Rooms will become available. I've told everyone who phoned me at work looking for rooms to just wait until after registration. With us cyclists reserve rooms year in & year out. If they cannot secure registration for the ROK, they free their rooms for those who can register and then re-book with us another w/end. Lovely thought in my eyes
^^ If you're looking for accommodation in Killarney for this w/end, keep trying. Not everywhere is full; not everywhere will be full in a months time; wait until after registration & try again.

Love getting the phonecalls from the newbies and hearing the slight quiver in the voice when I ask about the training. I still remember my 1st ROK; the tension, the nerves, the excitement, my LateLoving Dad telling me he was on the edge of his seat waiting on a call to 'Come Collect Me!' which never happened! Wonderful Memories.

I'd like to see some way for all novice; newbie cyclists the ability to register for this. Simply Amazing Days' Cycle. From Start -> Finish, Simply Wonderful Memories with me anyways the past 2-years I've cycled this.
I think some way for new cyclists who want to register for this to be able to do so would be nice & to experience this at least once in their lives while they can. Maybe a better mind than mine can find some way if this would be possible for people.

Just my ramblings at this wee hour,
Good Luck to all looking to Register,
A Wonderful Days Cycle!
kerry4sam

Roger Hassenforder

jon1981 wrote: »

Yep !

b*****d!

cw girl

funnights74 wrote: »

The 160 is not for the average cyclist but the 85 is very do-able and the scenery is breath taking.

Is there an 85k option on the ROK? Thanks