Organiser: Tim Ling
Event Date: 15th March 2025
Closing date for entries: 11th March 2025
E-Mail: tjling1@gmail.com
Mobile: 087 3199697
Note that the 2024 event features a new start point and route changes from previous editions. Riders should ensure they are using the most up-to-date GPS files.
All entries must be made on Eventmaster only. Cycling Ireland Licence is mandatory. One-day Licence is available for €10 if required, this will be charged automatically on Eventmaster if you do not provide a valid current Cycling Ireland Licence Number.
Entry on Eventmaster only: https://eventmaster.ie/event/Y4BRfrOFjv
Entry fee: €5 plus Eventmaster Fees
Optional ACP or Audax Ireland Medals €7 each
Start time 8.00am. 7.30am for Registration.
RidewithGPS Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45527503
Start Location: Woodford, Co. Galway
Facilities/Parking:
Helmets and Cycling Ireland Licence (Annual or One-day) mandatory.
Route Description:
An East Clare Meander is an Audax Event in East Clare and South Galway passing through the Slieve Aughty and 12 O’Clock Hills. Starting in Woodford it meanders past Lough Atorik and Lough Graney before reaching the first Control at Gort. Then onwards climbing over Maghera Hill and then onto the control at Cat 2 Climb of Maghera Mast, which featured in the 2023 edition of the Rás Tailteann. Then on to the next control at Quin and it’s beautiful Franciscan Friary. Onwards to the Snatty Trailhead to ascend the 12 O’Clock Hills. Next up is Cat 3 climb Gap Road to Killaloe with an average of 9.9% gradient before dropping into the next control at Killaloe. Finally the route meanders back through the Slieve Aughty’s to the finish at Woodford.
Be aware there is a section of compacted mud and gravel between 125k-130k. Anyone with tyres below 28mm should proceed with care. Also there are many steep descents , caution is also advised.
Controls at Gort, Maghera Mast, Quin and Killaloe.
Food available in Flagmount, Gort, Tulla, Quin, Killaloe and Scariff.
This route is also available to be ridden as a Permanent on date of your choice, by arrangement with Tim. Full details on riding Permanents here: https://www.audaxireland.org/audax/permanents/
See also
- Abandoned Churches 200
- Adrian Nealon 200 (& 100)
- An East Clare Meander 200
- Angel of Mons 200
- Ardattin 200
- Ardattin 200 Night Ride
- Audare 200
- Big Fella 200
- Birr 200
- Bravest of the Brave 200
- Cancelled – Old School 200
- Dark Hedges 200
- Dying Light 200
- Effin 200
- Excelsior 200 Permanent
- Faceless Monk 200
- Fermanagh 200
- Gheimhridh 200 (Winter 200)
- Gimme Shelter 200
- Jack Hackett 200
- Killeshin 200
- Kingsmountain 200
- Larne Round the Lough 200
- Long Heron/4 Aquaducts 200
- Mayo 200
- Mayo XTRM 200
- Mick Byrne 200
- Midleton 200
- Miners Cross 200
- Naomh Barrog Deirdre Wright Memorial 200
- Northside Lowlander 200
- Orwell 200
- Paddy Reilly 200
- Pink Elephant 200
- Queen of Connemara 200
- Rambo 200
- Sligo 200
- Temporary Fever Hospital 200
- Titanic Torr 200
- Tubbercurry Offroad 200
- Vanishing Battalion 200
- Wolftrap 200
- Yola 200