Killeshin 200 (around Co. Carlow) Permanent
Organiser: Seamus O’Leary
E-Mail: seamusoleary9@gmail.com
RwGPS Map (Original): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32017847
RwGPS Map (Flatter option): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44865095
Entry Fee: €5 by PayPal to paypal@audaxireland.org
or by post, payable to Audax Ireland,
to:
Andreas Voigt, 12 Brookville Park, Malahide Road, Artane, Dublin 5, D05 F6T2.
Please remember to say which event and which rider you are paying for.
There are 2 versions of this route to choose from:
Original Version – Controls as follows: Templeludigan (74km); Rathvilly (141km); Crookstown (165km); and Killeshin (201km).
Flatter Version – Controls as follows: Templeludigan (61km); Castledermot (128km); Nurney (155km); and Killeshin (201km).
The original route follows the Carlow county boundary, taking in surrounding counties and some of Carlow’s best scenery. Starting in Killeshin village with a steady climb to the top of Rossmore Hill
for good views across Carlow, the route then descends quickly to cross the River Barrow. The second climb of the route comes before Graignamanagh, Co Kilkenny leading to great views of the
entire Blackstairs Mountain range.
The flatter version follows a similar route, but avoids those two bigger climbs. Both routes merge prior to the first control in Templeludigan to follow rolling hills around the scenic Blackstairs Mountains and along the River Slaney.
The routes split again after Ardattin, with the original taking in Rathvilly while the flatter version heads straight for Castledermot. Both routes then head north towards the centre of Co Kildare before eventually turning back for Killeshin.
This will be a Calendar event during September, and can be ridden as a Permanent at any time, by arrangement with Seamus.
Cycling Ireland Licence required, Permanents cannot be ridden on a 1-day Licence.
Please see this page for details of Permanent rides. Permanents page
See also
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- Coastal Classique 200 Permanent
- Cósta na Mara 200 (Permanent)
- Crumbling Rocks 200 Permanent
- East Wicklow 200 (Permanent only)
- Galway Gallop 200 Permanent
- Garristown 200 Permanent
- North Leinster Riviera 200 Permanent
- Ran out of Road 600
- The Great Lake Spin
- West Wicklow 200 Permanent
- Antrim 200 Permanent
- Ardattin 200-Wicklow Permanent
- Canals & Greenways 300 of Leinster (permanent)
- Carlow Covid 200 Permanent
- Cill Mhantain 200 Permanent
- Donegal 200 Permanent
- Down 200 Permanent
- Dublin County Border 200 Permanent
- East Coast 200 Permanent
- Effin 200 Permanent
- Heartbreak 200 Permanent
- Kildare 200 Permanent
- Killeshin 200 permanent
- Laois 200 Permanent
- Little Carlingford 200 – Permanent
- Locked in Roscommon 200 Permanent
- Loughanleagh 200 Permanent
- Meath 200 Permanent
- Munster Centenary 200 – Permanent
- Royal Canal 200/300/400 Permanents
- Sligo 200 Permanent
- Suir 200 Permanent
- The Cheeky 200 Permanent
- The Rossies 200 Permanent
- The Unforgettable Fire 200 Permanent
- Three Masts 200 Permanent
- Waterside 200 (Permanent only)