Date: Saturday 29th July 2023
Difficulty/Climbing (from * to *****) ***
Organiser: John O’Callaghan
Phone: 086 8586354
E-Mail: johnocallaghan2002@gmail.com
Entry Fee €5 on Eventmaster, plus fees.
Optional ACP or Audax Ireland Medal €7
1-day Licence available if required, for €20, This will be charged automatically if you do not have a valid Annual Cycling Ireland Licence.
Eventmaster Online Entry: https://eventmaster.ie/event/5G51UQvsEz
Closing Date: Tuesday 25th July 2023
Start: Tourist Centre Car Park, Adare, Co. Limerick
Start Time: 8am
Route Description:
Starting in the carpark at Adare, the route proceeds Westwards through Shanagolden, Glin (Info Control) and into Co. Kerry through Ballylongford and Astee. Turning south by Beale Strand the riders will enter Ballybunion where there will be a manned control. After Ballybunion we head South East through Listowel, Abbeyfeale and on into Co. Cork over the only major climb of the day to visit the towns of Newmarket and Kanturk (155km, Control). Returning Northwards to Adare there is an upward section to Dromcolliher and Kilmeedy before a mainly downhill run to Adare. There are plenty of opportunities to obtain supplies on the route but choices may be limited after Kanturk.
Ride with gps link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14287379
Parking
There is ample parking in Adare, which is now the first town you will meet for those heading from Dublin after leaving Newlands Cross.
Accommodation in the area is plentiful
http://www.adarevillage.com/bandb.php Hotels range from Woodlands, Dunraven arms and in Newcastle West http://www.courtenaylodgehotel.com
To Do
For those who really want to make a weekend of it why not try mountain biking http://visitballyhoura.com/index.php/mountain-biking/ Mountain bikes can be hired on site with full shower facilities.
Bike Shops
There are bike shops in Raheen in Limerick, Patrickswell, Newcastlewest and Killmallock.
See also
- –Dying Sow (permanent)
- 1.5 Loughs winter permanent.
- Abandoned Churches 200
- Adrian Nealon 200 (& 100)
- An East Clare Meander 200
- Angel of Mons 200
- Ardattin 200
- Ardattin 200 Night Ride
- Around Down 200
- Audare 200
- Aughties EPIC 200 Audax
- Banner 200
- Big Fella 200
- Birr 200
- Blackwater 200 (Permanent)
- Coastal Classique 200 Permanent
- Connaught Centenary 200
- Crumbling Rocks 200 Permanent
- Dark Hedges 200
- Dawn Raid 200
- Dying Light 200
- East Wicklow 200 (Permanent only)
- Effin 200
- EWC 200
- Excelsior 200 Permanent
- Faceless Monk 200
- Fermanagh 200
- Forgotten Roads 200
- Fratres Cruciferi/4 Towers 200
- Gheimhridh 200 (Winter 200)
- Gimme Shelter 200
- Inner Ring 200
- Killeshin 200
- Kingsmountain 200
- Long Heron/4 Aquaducts 200
- Mayo 200
- Mayo Western Lakes 200/100 MTB
- Mayo XTRM 200
- Mick Byrne 200
- Midlands Meander 200
- Midleton 200
- Miners Cross 200
- North Leinster Riviera 200 Permanent
- Nutcracker 200
- Orwell 200
- Paddy Reilly 200
- Pink Elephant 200
- Rambo 200
- Rock Savage 200
- Sligo 200
- Tara 200
- Temporary Fever Hospital 200
- Titanic Torr 200
- Tubbercurry Offroad 200
- Vanishing Battalion 200
- West Wicklow 200 Permanent
- Wolfe Tone West Cork 200
- Wolftrap 200
- Yola 200