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An Post RAS 2017

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    #2
    retalivity
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    Ah lovely...itll be going past my parents front door on the thursday...may need to take a few days off also!


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    bazermc
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    Jeeze talk about ignoring Munster


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    #4
    buffalo
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Jeeze talk about ignoring Munster

    Four days in 2016 wasn't enough? Along with 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008...

    It hasn't been to Donegal since 2012 afaics, think it's good to give the north of the country a chance.


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    P_1
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    Out of interest when was the last time the Ras went over the Wicklow hills?


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    buffalo
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    P_1 wrote: »
    Out of interest when was the last time the Ras went over the Wicklow hills?

    Went over the Wicklow Gap in 2013.


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    greenspurs
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    Jaysus..... Shur that's nowhere near the Southeast !!!!
    We were spoiled for the last few years ...... :/
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    "Bright lights and Thunder .................... " #NoPopcorn



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    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Stage 3 starts from Grainne Uaile's in Newport. They do some lovely food, and I once met Barry Murphy from Apres Match there. What a day.


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    wav1
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    buffalo wrote: »
    Four days in 2016 wasn't enough? Along with 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008...

    It hasn't been to Donegal since 2012 afaics, think it's good to give the north of the country a chance.
    There were actualy 5 stage ends in Munster in 2016.Charleville,Dingle,Sneem,Clonakilty,and Dungarvan.Its impossible to fit in everywhere in 8 days.When the decision is made to include Donegal it nearly has to exclude Munster


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    nilhg
    Registered Users Posts: 5,145 ✭✭✭nilhg


    Anyone know when was the last time the RAS visited the Slieve Blooms, there's the makings of a fantastic stage over the Glendine, Wolftrap and the Cut. I had a quick look on the RAS site and it doesn't seem to have been in that neck of the woods since at least 2005.


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    wav1
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    nilhg wrote: »
    Anyone know when was the last time the RAS visited the Slieve Blooms, there's the makings of a fantastic stage over the Glendine, Wolftrap and the Cut. I had a quick look on the RAS site and it doesn't seem to have been in that neck of the woods since at least 2005.
    2007 on stage 1 to Templemore took in a lot of that countryside from memory.


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    nilhg
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    wav1 wrote: »
    2007 on stage 1 to Templemore took in a lot of that countryside from memory.

    How did I miss that, cheers, only took in the easiest climb in the whole Blooms though.


    If any of the RAS organisers read this there's a lovely new surface on both sides of the Glendine, it'd be a great place to see the RAS go by, maybe in 2018?


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    #13
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Good route and will be a tough Race/Ras (for a change ;) )


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    Mr. Grieves
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    When was the last time the Ras crossed the Border?


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    RobFowl
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    Mr. Grieves wrote: »
    When was the last time the Ras crossed the Border?

    2007 I think


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    niceonetom
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    Might be the last time they get to do that too. Hard to get a bunch stopped to all show their passports.


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    Kaisr Sose
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Jeeze talk about ignoring Munster

    Parish pump cycling. ?
    :D

    Going from 9 to 8 days made it hard for a route for all provinces every year! The TDF also ignores part of France year to year.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    I'll be getting myself to The Gap of Mamore on the 24th. :)


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I'll be getting myself to The Gap of Mamore on the 24th. :)
    Anyone know which side of Mamore? It hard to make it out from the maps/details. Hopefully it's the gruesome southbound side!


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    Daroxtar
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I'll be getting myself to The Gap of Mamore on the 24th. :)

    You'll probably cycle up that morning :D


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    glassdoc
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    It is indeed southbound from Urris over Mamore to Buncrana :eek:
    With the 2 following stages going around the tough, rolling & hilly coast of Donegal it's going to make for great viewing and hard racing.

    Ye Munster lads are more than welcome up to sample the hospitality here :D


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    ht9zni1gs28crp
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    Yep, Mamore will be packed i guess!


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    #23
    Harrybelafonte
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    Looks like I'll go home and spectate for large chunks of this. Passes almost by my family front door. Awesome. Can we see it stage by stage yet on a map?


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    Weepsie
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    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Looks like I'll go home and spectate for large chunks of this. Passes almost by my family front door. Awesome. Can we see it stage by stage yet on a map?

    They have it stage by stage on the website. Unfortunately they don't use very detailed maps whatsoever as yet, even though they are sponsored by OSI.


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    Harrybelafonte
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    Weepsie wrote: »
    They have it stage by stage on the website. Unfortunately they don't use very detailed maps whatsoever as yet, even though they are sponsored by OSI.

    Thanks, was on phone earlier and didn't see it properly. Yes!!! They'll be racing one of my favourite roads and going almost past the house on Stage 5. For anyone making plans to get a good view etc, An Chuirt hotel will be an awesome spot, though they might be going a bit fast. Otherwise the hill out of Loch an Iúir.


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    glassdoc
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    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Thanks, was on phone earlier and didn't see it properly. Yes!!! They'll be racing one of my favourite roads and going almost past the house on Stage 5. For anyone making plans to get a good view etc, An Chuirt hotel will be an awesome spot, though they might be going a bit fast. Otherwise the hill out of Loch an Iúir.


    It won't be going through Loch an Iuir, leaves the N56 at Crolly going through Annagry. Best spot might be there then skip back to Dungloe for the stage finish.


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    Harrybelafonte
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    Ah ok. That bit after Crolly is rolling enough?


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    #28
    retalivity
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    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    Ah ok. That bit after Crolly is rolling enough?

    Too right.
    The short ramp out of kincasslagh is a right donkeypuncher, would be a good spot as well


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    #29
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Did Gortahork to Gaoth Dobhair as part of spin today. Windy as hell. But it always is.


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    #30
    ezra_
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    Look like the name could be changed to the (Your Name Here) Ras

    Not surprising but not good news.


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    #31
    wav1
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    ezra_ wrote: »
    Look like the name could be changed to the (Your Name Here) Ras

    Not surprising but not good news.
    How do you work that one out?They have stopped sponsoring the sportives but still have a huge commitment to the sport through the team,the ras,and ras na mban.


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