Start: Larne, Co. Antrim

Date: 29th March 2025

Closing Date: 25th March 2025

Organiser: Andrew Beattie

E-Mail: andrew.beattie1@sky.com

All entries must be made on Eventmaster. A Cycling Ireland Licence is required. A One-Day Event Licence is available for €10, and this will be charged automatically if you do not have a valid Annual Cycling Ireland Annual Licence.

Eventmaster Link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/V41duERTwv

Ride with GPS Map: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/223623383

Route Info:

The Larne Round the Lough (5 counties) 200 Audax starts at Larne Chaine Park car park, 107 Glenarm Rd, Larne, Co. Antrim BT40 1DY.

It takes us Southwest to the top of Lough Neagh (biggest Lough in Ireland and UK) where the first control is at Toome (60k), site of the Largest wild eel fishery in Europe. (This is a Brevet Hiberniae control also). Heading south now around the Lough to the Maghery footbridge at 95k. Then into Portadown 2nd control 112k ( only place to cross Upper River Bann).

Heading north now through Crumlin heading back to Larne (hopefully a tailwind) dropping back through Ballygalley, 3rd control 198k (Bonus points for polar bear photo! 198.4k) to join the Antrim Coast Road for the last 6k into Larne. Total 205k.

Not only will you have gone round the largest Lough in Ireland and the UK but also gone through 5 counties on the way. With approx. 1600m of climbing it is not too hilly for an Audax 200.

This is a self-supported event but passing plenty of towns/shops on the way for food. Due

to time of year lights/ reflective will be necessary.

For junk food lovers there is a McDonalds 500m from start.

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