Early Season Sportives

As Storm Emma begins to whip up The Beast From The East, your thoughts may turn to what sportives are coming soon before our own Mount Leinster Challenge. So here is three that might whet your appetite.

SERC 3 PEAKS CHALLENGE – APRIL 8th

The SERC 3 Peaks Challenge 2018 will take place on Sunday the 8th of April.

Entrance fee is only €25 online (if there are any places left open on the day it will be €30). Use this link to PayPal to enter https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=48SLV43PKXXLA .Sign on opens at 8.00am at Arklow Rock’s GAA club, rolling out at 9.30am
With two challenging route options 100km and 70km.
Refreshments served afterwards.
Please note it is mandatory to have a 2018 Cycling Ireland licence. One day licenses are available at sign on at a cost of €5. As the event numbers are limited it is advised to sign up online as soon as possible.
Route details https://www.strava.com/activities/127599178

BLACKSTAIRS CYCLING CHALLENGE -APRIL 15th

The Blackstairs Cycling Challenge is a cycle sportif which takes place in Ballinkillen, Co. Carlow. It is dedicated to the memory of Eoghan and Ruairí Chada, our two friends who are always in our thoughts.

It is a great day of cycling through beautiful Inistioge, Graiguenamanagh, Borris, Kiltealy, Bunclody and Mt. Leinster in the Blackstairs Mountains.

This year’s event takes place on Sunday 15th of April 2018. All routes start and finish in Ballinkillen (See link below to find us on google maps).

All proceeds will be divided three ways:

Ballinkillen Primary School
Ballinkillen Juvenile Hurling & Camogie Club
Jack & Jill Foundation/Down Syndrome Ireland

There are 5 routes to choose from, catering for all categories of cyclists: 140km, 105km, 80km, 50km and 12km.

Click here to REGISTER FOR BCC 2018

ORWELL WHEELERS RANDONEE – MAY 5th

The Orwell Wheelers Randonnée is back for 2018 and this year it’s got a little brother!

As has become tradition, it’s taking place Saturday 5th of May, the bank holiday weekend, with start and finish at Lansdowne / Wesley rugby club on Ballycorus road . We’ve gone with the same route as last year but are now including a shorter option for those that may feel it’s a hill to far for them.

This shorter route will still include Sally Gap, Laragh and Wicklow Gap and before you think we’re getting soft, even the ‘easy’ route will take in Sally Gap for a second time!

Numbers are limited to 300 so please enter early to avoid disappointment.

We will not be taking entries on the day

Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-randonnee-2018-tickets-42215161685

Routes:
http://Randonnée lite: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18442377
http://Randonnée full: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/18442333