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Ring of Beara 2017 - May 27th

Boscoirl · 2016-10-12 21:23:04

Registration for this opens tomorrow 13th Oct, past participants can reg today. It's limited to 3.5k riders. Sold out fast last year. http://ringofbearacyclekenmare.com There are two routes 110km and 140km. Did the 140km last year, a nice challenging route. Have signed up again for the 140km.

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#32 09-05-2017 10:36am
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Is there an actual ticket with a barcode for this. All I got was an email confirming registration with an id number.

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#33 09-05-2017 4:34pm
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#34 24-05-2017 9:39am
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Any good updates on the weather forecast for the Cycle??

Am hearing rain and wind!!!!!!

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#35 24-05-2017 9:47am
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From yr.no last night. Would be deliriously happy if that was turned out to be correct.

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#36 24-05-2017 9:50am
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Masala wrote: »

Any good updates on the weather forecast for the Cycle??

Am hearing rain and wind!!!!!!

Looks to be a small wind with a chance of rain. Forecast could change over next day or so.

Looking forward to the spin, really enjoyed it last year

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#37 24-05-2017 10:02am
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Looks like heavy rain overnight friday and showers on saturday. Expect anything down in Kerry. Windyty is as good a site as any for accurate forecasts.

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#38 24-05-2017 10:37am
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My first time doing Beara, looking forward to it as a change from Connemera this year.

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#39 25-05-2017 1:01pm
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are there official start times or do you just go when you want? I am set to depart from Glengarriff but would like to get to Kenmare in or around when most people start there so that I am in a decent sized group for most of the day. Anyone know how it works and what cyclists typically do? Also I registered for the 140km but assume I can chicken out at the turn for Castletownbere if I want?

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#40 25-05-2017 1:50pm
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BailMeOut wrote:

are there official start times or do you just go when you want? I am set to depart from Glengarriff but would like to get to Kenmare in or around when most people start there so that I am in a decent sized group for most of the day. Anyone know how it works and what cyclists typically do? Also I registered for the 140km but assume I can chicken out at the turn for Castletownbere if I want?

It's been a start when you like setup for the last two years, from kenmare anyway. It avoids any kind of congestion. Works very well so I cant imagine it being changed.

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#41 25-05-2017 5:04pm
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BailMeOut wrote: »

are there official start times or do you just go when you want? I am set to depart from Glengarriff but would like to get to Kenmare in or around when most people start there so that I am in a decent sized group for most of the day. Anyone know how it works and what cyclists typically do? Also I registered for the 140km but assume I can chicken out at the turn for Castletownbere if I want?

No you won't be allowed in! Gardai and marshalls will be on the bridge strictly to turn the glengarriff and Ctb cyclists to the left at the bridge. Kenmare will be packed enough already without more people coming in!
However there's nothing stopping you waiting somewhere along the route(food stop,etc.)to wait for a 'bigger' group!

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#42 26-05-2017 8:26am
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BailMeOut wrote: »

are there official start times or do you just go when you want? I am set to depart from Glengarriff but would like to get to Kenmare in or around when most people start there so that I am in a decent sized group for most of the day. Anyone know how it works and what cyclists typically do? Also I registered for the 140km but assume I can chicken out at the turn for Castletownbere if I want?

There was a turn with arrows for 110 and the 140 last year. You can bypass the 140 if you want.

I would highly recommend the Allihies section if you have the legs the scenery is fantastic. Some serious little kicks though

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#43 26-05-2017 8:54am
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"ronoc wrote: »

I would highly recommend the Allihies section if you have the legs the scenery is fantastic. Some serious little kicks though

I know that section quite well from the Rebel but from other direction.

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#44 26-05-2017 7:24pm
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Does anyone know if you have to pay five euro for insurance when you are collecting your tag?

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#45 26-05-2017 7:31pm
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funnights74 wrote: »

Looks like heavy rain overnight friday and showers on saturday. Expect anything down in Kerry. Windyty is as good a site as any for accurate forecasts.

Ah heor fiend- only about 7.3% of it is in Ker-re, de rest is in Corrk. Boi

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#46 26-05-2017 8:43pm
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EletricMan wrote: »

Does anyone know if you have to pay five euro for insurance when you are collecting your tag?

Nope, wasnt asked.

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#47 26-05-2017 10:57pm
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Absolutely bucketing it down! Hope it clears for the start

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#48 27-05-2017 12:07am
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jon1981 wrote: »

Absolutely bucketing it down! Hope it clears for the start

Same here.... and like a kid before a school tour - I can't get to sleep!

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#49 27-05-2017 6:27am
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Masala wrote: »

Same here.... and like a kid before a school tour - I can't get to sleep!

If it's any consolation i got about 1 hour sleep in total, that rain!!

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#50 27-05-2017 6:57am
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Rain just stopped and the rainfall radar looks good. Maybe a gilet instead of full raincoat.

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#51 27-05-2017 11:16am
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Sun cream time in Castletownbere

top of Caha:

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#52 27-05-2017 6:16pm
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What a day!

Stunning weather and scenery to match.

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#53 27-05-2017 7:14pm
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The weather gods smiled on us, driving down from Cork the rain was steady, just around 7 am it eased off and was gone by 8. No rain gear needed and we set off with the masses around 8.15. Did the 110. I wonder is it becoming RoK like, the roads were so crowded there was only inches between large fast moving groups of cyclists, many on the wrong side of the road. Stewards made a few call outs but there was nowhere to go. Pure luck there no one hurt in some kind of collision.
The event was superbly organised, good signage/stewarding, plenty of support if needed. Food stops plentiful and a lovely buzz around the course. Back in Kenmare the same good natured banter, and the physios/masseur was kept busy. Nice commerative medal as well so all and all we enjoyed the day, just that concern about numbers/safety.

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Started in an overcast Castletownbere, the rest of the day the sun was splitting the tarmac. Got burned to a crisp on the 140km route. Fantastic day out. Got up the ramps reasonably well. Stunning scenery in this weather. Will be back.

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#55 27-05-2017 10:50pm
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Really enjoyed this 140km today, a lot of climbing but scenery made it worth it. Well ran event.

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#56 28-05-2017 10:50am
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Guy at work couldn't do cycle Thursday so offered the entry to me ...) so I did 110 .

Absolutely loved it . regreted not being able to do 140 . I'd just not done enough training I felt .

Think I made right decision but defo going to do it next year and train hard for it.

Great day out , the weather was beautiful!!!! Had my doubts at 6am tho

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#57 28-05-2017 12:09pm
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A few bad accidents occurred on the 140km yesterday. Saw one lad at the side of the road on the descent before Achilles in a bad way ambulance was on his way to him. Then I saw a girl down on the ground on the descent off Caha pass , it looked very nasty. There was a lad down also about a few km from the finish into Kenmare. Just hope all involved are OK and don't have any serious injuries from their falls.

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#58 28-05-2017 5:48pm
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Cracking day out, that part of Ireland is magical with the sub shining. Those climbs before Allihies :eek::eek:

The lady who came down on the Caha Pass has posted on their Facebook page saying that she's largely ok.

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#59 28-05-2017 6:04pm
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Really enjoyed the 140k, found it much harder than ROK but probably due to much less training ðŸ˜‚ gearing up for Pedal the Peninsula next as giving ROK a skip this year

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#60 28-05-2017 8:07pm
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Seadin wrote: »

A few bad accidents occurred on the 140km yesterday. Saw one lad at the side of the road on the descent before Achilles in a bad way ambulance was on his way to him. Then I saw a girl down on the ground on the descent off Caha pass , it looked very nasty. There was a lad down also about a few km from the finish into Kenmare. Just hope all involved are OK and don't have any serious injuries from their falls.

"Then I saw a girl down on the ground on the descent off Caha pass , it looked very nasty."

This was me. I'm fine, no broken bones, head neck or back injuries. Just some ligament damage to my collarbone and lots of bruising. All good though I'll recover.
Thanks for well wishes

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#61 28-05-2017 8:19pm
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Dufmarie wrote: »

@ Seadin

"Then I saw a girl down on the ground on the descent off Caha pass , it looked very nasty."

This was me. I'm fine, no broken bones, head neck or back injuries. Just some ligament damage to my collarbone and lots of bruising. All good though I'll recover.
Thanks for well wishes

good to hear
hows the bike?

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