An Post Rebel Tour of Cork Sat 10th Sep 2016

BailMeOut

Most difficult but best cycle I like to do each year.

Registration is now open and returning to the Beara Peninsula for its 5th year. Usual 85km (challenging enough) and 160km (very challenging!) routes available.

see http://www.corksports.ie/index.cfm/page/an-post-rebel-tour for details.

Starting from the Eccles Hotel in Glengarriff, Cyclists will pedal their way along some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Beara Peninsula.

Distances:
160km - Rebel Challenge
85km - Rebel Rider

Mercian Pro

The 160 was the best of about a dozen sportives I did last year and I highly recommend it. The scenery (if you get the weather) out around Allihies is amazing and the organisation first class.
Unfortunately this year it clashes with the Causeway Coast Sportif and the Dublin Bike Ride is the following day.

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Probably going to get this wrong as have not posted pics before but here goes.

Took this after Allihies.

I don't normally stop to take pictures but this one just stopped me in my tracks.

Mercian Pro

Snap!

shaka

^ favourite spot on a bike, just before the pain on the other side of allihies lol

Shriner

Beara Charity Cycle is on this Saturday if anybody fancies having a lash off this route in preparation for the Rebel Tour. bearacharitycycle.com - lots of jaffa cakes on offer at foodstops!!

cjonesy1

Anyone else having problems registering? I keep getting the message "valid code is mandatory for the 160km challenge". I'm going through the non CI member route.

BailMeOut

booked so better get training. I have done this in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 and each year was always harder than previous!

Cape Clear

Registered for this very little cycling done in the last 2 years but up for having a crack off it. What's the story with leaving early has anyone attempted this previously?

BailMeOut

Cape Clear wrote: »

Registered for this very little cycling done in the last 2 years but up for having a crack off it. What's the story with leaving early has anyone attempted this previously?

They want everyone to start together and follow the pace car however if you start early the food stops will be not available and there will be no marshals at the intersections.

Cape Clear

BailMeOut wrote: »

They want everyone to start together and follow the pace car however if you start early the food stops will be not available and there will be no marshals at the intersections.

It won't be an issue at my pace.:)

shaka

Cape Clear wrote: »

Registered for this very little cycling done in the last 2 years but up for having a crack off it. What's the story with leaving early has anyone attempted this previously?

Leave early every year, if flying solo you'll meet groups rolling out early on th caha pass.

Cape Clear

shaka wrote: »

Leave early every year, if flying solo you'll meet groups rolling out early on th caha pass.

What time leaving are you talking about roughly?

shaka

Cape Clear wrote: »

What time leaving are you talking about roughly?

Before 8 at least.

I started in ardgroom last year and cycled into Glengariff over the healy pass, got to start of caha pass before 8 and there were good few groups gone up the road in front of me.

BailMeOut

Organizers saying only 150 spots remain (see here)

BailMeOut

Only 60 places remaining!

Cape Clear

When there gone there gone!

shaka

Going to really struggle on the 160 but still can't wait

funnights74

Has anyone heard anything about sign in? There's usually an early option in the Oriel House Hotel in Ballincollig on the Thursday.

Roger Hassenforder

http://www.corksports.ie/index.cfm/page/signindetails

Thursday 8th September - Gaelscoil Ui Riordain - (5-8 pm) (the new school on the link road)
Friday 9th September - Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff - (5-8 pm)
Saturday 10th September - Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff - (7am until half an hour before each event)


forecast is looking good!

dvntie

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

http://www.corksports.ie/index.cfm/page/signindetails

Thursday 8th September - Gaelscoil Ui Riordain - (5-8 pm) (the new school on the link road)
Friday 9th September - Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff - (5-8 pm)
Saturday 10th September - Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff - (7am until half an hour before each event)


forecast is looking good!

You coming out of retirement for this one then?

BailMeOut

hope the fog is gone by Saturday as there is no way we can cycle in this.

dvntie

BailMeOut wrote: »

hope the fog is gone by Saturday as there is no way we can cycle in this.

Yes you can it's grand

Roger Hassenforder

dvntie wrote: »

You coming out of retirement for this one then?

Fcuk u T


Big crowd here for sign on

cjonesy1

Anyone know how many are taking part?

BailMeOut

cjonesy1 wrote: »

Anyone know how many are taking part?

2000 I believe and I think way more do the 85 than the 160.

dvntie

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

Fcuk u T


Big crowd here for sign on

Sold out by all accounts
See ya there on Sat

Roger Hassenforder

BailMeOut wrote: »

2000 I believe and I think way more do the 85 than the 160.

"Maximum capacity for 2016 is 2,500. Registration will close automatically once this number is reached"

Sold out this evening according to Cork Sports crowd.
majority will be doing the 85 though all right, because its plenty!

Roger Hassenforder

dvntie wrote: »

Sold out by all accounts
See ya there on Sat

you wont, you'll be off an hour before me!
(you might catch me on the pull back into Glengarriff)

shaka

Has settled down weather wise, hope it holds.

Day of suffering tomorrow, not near enough done but can't wait anyway.

Three of the four of us in same boat this year although I'm suspicious one fella has more done than he is letting on..

andy69

Great buzz as always on Glengarriff. Last man home......
https://youtu.be/s2O6LkAxt7U