Ras Naomh Finian: Sat 7th March 2015

clonard_rc

Hi everyone,
Just to let you know we have the details for the Ras Naomh Finian on our website

clonard road club. com


SIGN ON & START POINT
MOTHER HUBBARDS TRUCK STOP
On Old N4 between Enfield & Kinnegad

Sign-on @ 9.30. First off @11am


We will also have some food served after the races in Mother Hubbards, where the prize presentations will take place.

Note also, that this year we also have a Women's race - rolls out just behind the A4 race, and turns around earlier (at Rochfortbridge), which is 44km.

All races will finish just before Clonard Village. Route map/profile, and further details are on the website at the link given above.

Hope to see you there!
- Clonard Road Club

Gallant_JJ

Well done lads on a top notch day of racing. Well organised.

Inquitus

Big bunch in A3, over 140 signed on, was bit sketchy into the headwind on the way out through the road furniture, and with a left to right crosswind rewarding those on the wrong side of the road. Lined out most of the way back so no such problems and the wind encouraging people to ride on the lefthand hard shoulder. Well run, well marshalled, break of 5 up the road contested the major placings, and a bunch sprint behind.

And worth noting the Comms informed everyone Go Pros were banned at the start line.

Eamonnator

Inquitus wrote: »

Big bunch in A3, over 140 signed on, was bit sketchy into the headwind on the way out through the road furniture, and with a left to right crosswind rewarding those on the wrong side of the road. Lined out most of the way back so no such problems and the wind encouraging people to ride on the lefthand hard shoulder. Well run, well marshalled, break of 5 up the road contested the major placings, and a bunch sprint behind.

And worth noting the Comms informed everyone Go Pros were banned at the start line.

Were there many with GoPros?

Inquitus

Eamonnator wrote: »

Were there many with GoPros?

They didn't exactly inspect bikes, so if you had one that was on your bike rather than helmet, unlikely they would have noticed. I didn't see any but then I didnt see the lad with one at the Ned Flanagan either......

clonard_rc

Many thanks to all for a successful days racing, great turnout of 300 riders.

Results for todays race now on our website
Clonard Road club . com

- Clonard Road Club

Stevieg2009

Great race well done to all involved

pprendeville

Inquitus wrote: »

Big bunch in A3, over 140 signed on, was bit sketchy into the headwind on the way out through the road furniture, and with a left to right crosswind rewarding those on the wrong side of the road. Lined out most of the way back so no such problems and the wind encouraging people to ride on the lefthand hard shoulder. Well run, well marshalled, break of 5 up the road contested the major placings, and a bunch sprint behind.

And worth noting the Comms informed everyone Go Pros were banned at the start line.

any reason as to why they're banned? are they deemed illegal by UCI regulations?

Lumen

pprendeville wrote: »

are they deemed illegal by UCI regulations?

Yes.

Inquitus

Lumen wrote: »

Yes.

You need the race organisers permission to use one per UCI regs as far as I remember from the Ned Flanagan thread.

Harrybelafonte

We were told same at Mick Lally... And told not to post footage if we did as "the authorities are watching".

pprendeville

So that video up on Stickybottle of a race (think it was Fitscience GP) is technically not allowed?

Inquitus

pprendeville wrote: »

So that video up on Stickybottle of a race (think it was Fitscience GP) is technically not allowed?

The video was made by someone on the promoting club so it was allowed. The one at the Ned however was against rules.

Chips Lovell

You also need the UCI's permission, as well as the race organiser.

wav1

Jep Gambardella wrote: »

You also need the UCI's permission, as well as the race organiser.

I think I smell a [Del Boy] black market opportunity here.This time next year we'll be millionaires.

not sane

Must say I love this race, its a great season starter. Reminds me a bit of the old Dublin-Drogheda back in the day. Well organised and marshalled. Big thanks to the Clonard CC.

wirelessdude01

Inquitus wrote: »

The video was made by someone on the promoting club so it was allowed. The one at the Ned however was against rules.

Not true. The video was made by a fitscience guy but it was during the western wheelers gp.

2Cando

Are there any photo galleries for this race? I saw loads of photographers out on the route but have only seen one photo gallery.

Eamonnator

wav1 wrote: »

I think I smell a [Del Boy] black market opportunity here.This time next year we'll be millionaires.

Ill have to have a word with Benner.