Date: 17th May 2025

Around Roscommon, Mayo and Galway

Organiser: Peter Doyle

Start time 6:00am, 5:30 am for Registration.
E-Mail: birraudax@gmail.com
Entry will be on Eventmaster only. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SELECT THE CORRECT “TICKET” FOR YOUR RIDE, 300KM OR 400KM !
Eventmaster Link: https://eventmaster.ie/event/BkeyH23c8j
Entry Fee: €5

This event can also be ridden as a Permanent, on a date of your choice, by arrangement with Organiser. Please see the Permanents page for more details.
https://www.audaxireland.org/audax/permanents/

Optional ACP or Audax Ireland Medals €7 each
Closing date for entries: Tuesday 12th May 2025
RWGPS Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/47552591

Routesheet

Start Location: Westpoint Business Centre, Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon. N37X8FS.
Facilities/Parking: Plenty of parking available at starting point. Helmets and Cycling Ireland Licence are mandatory. One-day Licence is available if required, cost €10, and will be charged automatically on Eventmaster if you do not provide a valid current Cycling Ireland Licence Number.

Route Description:
Controls as follows: Tuam 68km, Marie Lukes Bar 126.5km, Cong 155.6km, Claregalway 193km and Kilreekil 243km.
This route follows relatively quiet roads north westerly from Athlone over to Tuam and continues in the same direction passing between Lough Mask and Lough Carra into Partry in Co. Mayo, where it turns southerly to do an anticlockwise loop of Lough Mask and its stunning scenery. The route brings you into Clonbur and on to Cong, before heading back into Co. Galway in a southeasterly direction. As you travel along country roads take in the stunning views, as you slowly make your way back in the direction of Athlone.
As flat a 300km cycle as there is, 1600m in total, this is one for those looking to step up the distance without a whole lot extra in climbing.
Numerous re-fuelling opportunities at shops along the route, particularly in Tuam (68km), Ballinrobe (99km), Tourmakeady (120km), Clonbur (148km), Cong (155km), Headford (172km), Claregalway (193km), Athenry (215km), Galway Plaza (227km) and Ballinasloe (278km).

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