An Post Tour de Burren 2012 - Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership

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Safety First A hard shell helmet is compulsory for every cyclist. Participants need not require a very expensive bike, but it must be well maintained and in roadworthy condition. The roads will remain open at all times and in the interest of safety; participants must obey the instructions of the Gardai, the Civil Defence and other event personnel on the day. Please be aware of other road users at all times and remember you are bound by the rules of the road. Sign On Sign-on All participants who have already registered on or before All intending participants who have already registered on or before Friday 10th of June will receive their entry pack by post which Wednesday 20th June will have received a confirmation email containing their registration bar code. It is essential that you bring will include your acknowledgement letter, participant number, timing equipment (where applicable), information booklet (including the bar code with you as it will be needed to facilitate the sign in process. Event Sign in will take place at the pier in Ballyvaughan. routes, information about the area etc.) and goody bag. See back page for times. It is compulsory that all participants must sign-in on the weekend Facilities of the event itself and should bring their timing equipment and Event HQ for the day is The Pier, Ballyvaughan participation number with them. Non compliance with above will Free Car Parking Toilets. result in your insurance being void for the day. Toilets will also be available at feeding stations. Sign-on will take place on the Sea Front, Ballyvaughan on Friday Start evening (17th June) 4pm-10pm and on Saturday morning (18th The event will start and finish at the Sea Front, Ballyvaughan. June) during the following times: 7.30am-8.30am (160km & 100km) THE EVENT WILL START ON TIME! 10.30am (60km) and 10.30am-12noon (10 km) Start Cyclists Times will receive will be as their follows: I.D . band at this stage. Ailwee Cave Family Loop - 12 km Saturday 23rd June at 11.30am Black Facilities Head Battle - 66km Saturday 23rd June at 11.00am Burnin Event HQ Burren for the - 108km day is Saturday the Sea Front, 23rd June Ballyvaughan. at 11.00am Fr. Free Ted’s Car Day Parking, Out - Toilets. 162km Saturday 23rd June at 9.30am Toilets will also be available at feeding stations. Aillwee Cave Family Loop 12 km This is a family spin and over half the route will take families along green Start roads. Refreshments will be provided at the halfway mark in Aillwee Caves The event will start (and finish) at the Sea Front, Ballyvaughan.THE and again at the finish at the Pier in Ballyvaughan EVENT WILL START ON TIME! Black Head Battle 66km This Start year times leaving will the be Coast follows: Road, through Fanore and up Ballinalacken, a 2.5km climb followed by a right turn down to Doolin. Yes, just like the 166km 160kmand The 108km Burnin routes Burren. this spin also goes 9.30a.m. up the Castle Hill, a 1km long climb 100km with Burren a 16% gradient 100 in spots. You can 11.00 do it, a.m. just tell yourself you can! Once at the top, a left turn and all the hard work is done where you will roll 60km Corkscrew Challenge 11.00a.m. to Lisdoonvarna for welcome refreshments. A left outside the gate, onto the 10km Ballyvaughan Aillwee Cave road Family where just Loop 5km 12.30 out you p.m. will take a left turn and cycle down through the Caher Valley with spectacular views of Galway Bay and the Burren. A right turn at the bottom and a gentle spin home by Aillwee Black Head. Cave Family Loop 10 km – This is a family spin and over half the route will take families along green roads. Refreshments will be provided at the halfway mark in Ailwee Caves and again Burnin Burren 108km This at the year finish leaving o the Ballyvaughan seafront in Ballyvaughan, via the Coast Road, through Fanore Village and onto a small 2.5km Climb up Ballinalacken and descending Corkscrew Challenge 60 km – This cycle takes in the famous into Doolin. Be ready now for Castle Hill! A short 1km climb but a 16% Corkscrew Hill, it is a Cat. 2 Climb of 5km and at a gradient of over gradient in spots, OUCH! Turning left at the top and into Lisdoonvarna 5% it should challenge the brave, There will be a welcome food for a welcome food stop. On towards Kilfenora where you take a left stop in Lisdoonvarna and from there out to Doolin where a second turn a few kilometers out at Lemenagh Castle. Moving swiftly past the food station is located at the Miko Russell Centre and then cyclists world famous Poul na Brone Dolmen and rolling to the bottom of the Corkscrew return to Hill, Ballyvaughan sure you just back love that by the hill!. scenic After the coast Corkscrew road - we Actual head for Lisdoonvara Distance 55km for more optional refreshments before a rolling spin home by the beautiful Coast Road. General Information Fr. Ted’s Day out 162km Leaving Ballyvaughan via the coast road and around by Black Head, the first Burren climb 100 comes 100km here at info the to left come turn before the pub in Fanore - a climb of 4.5km with varying gradients where you can actually see the top all the way up if you look at the house on the skyline. With a very fast descent, what local cyclists call the “Fanore D’heuz”, we are back on track for Doolin. The Burnin Burren 160km – There will be a water/ fruit stop at A small climb of 2.5km just before the turn down to the village, a reminder Caherconnell Stone Fort (48 km). There will be a food station at the of what’s to come. Castle Hill - short at 1km but a 16% gradient will test North Clare Sports and Amenity Park in Lisdoonvarna (72 km). Further water stops will be available in Lahinch on the Cliffs of Moher those legs for a few hundred meters, taking a right turn at the top and a small 2.5km climb to the Cliffs of Moher. After a welcome descent into Liscannor, road (105km), we take and a left outside at the edge O’Donoghues of the village Pub and Fanore. back up Doonagore - There not very will steep, also be but a at second 5km, it food is long station and steady. at the After Miko another Russell descent Centre into Doolin Lisdoonvarna (130 km) and refreshments we are ready for at a the welcome Sea Front food in stop. Ballyvaughan All of this with on return. only 63km done! So then we head for Kilfenora, a left turn towards Lemenagh Castle. 6km later Whilst at en Kilnaboy Routewe turn 90 degrees left. After a few kilometers the view Service to the vehicles left will will be patrol Mullaghmore all the routes Mountain and and offer on assistance the right, it where has to required. be Craggy Remember, Island!! After it is an not optional a breakdown cup of tea service we pedal and all to participants will where be expected we turn left to and perform roll into their the own bottom minor of what repairs. we More call the the next junction Mini serious Corkscrew breakdowns but known will be to others assisted Glann where Hill possible. (we introduced this hill last Repairs year - and Tubes brought and tyres it back will due incur to popular a cost. demand). After a fast and furious Directional 3km descent signs will into be Carron, obvious past to the all and Dolmen, major to junctions the bottom and of the Corkscrew hazards will Hill, be sure manned we couldn’t by stewards. leave it out, and onwards to Lisdoonvarna. Here we stop for an optional break, rolling home by the Coast Road. Phew! Whilst en Route Service vehicles will patrol all the routes and offer assistance where required. Keep Clare Remember, Clean it is not a breakdown service and all participants You will will be be cycling expected through to perform some of their the own world’s minor most repairs. unique More and serious spectacular breakdowns scenery so will please be assisted keep it where that way possible. and don’t litter. Repairs Remember; - Tubes please and leave tyres it will as incur you would a cost. like Please to find carry it. some cash to faciliate this. This is not a Free Service. Directional signs will be obvious Weather to Conditions all and major junctions and hazards will be manned by This stewards. is mid summer in the West so pleasant weather should be the Keep order Clare of the Clean day. However, as we are well accustomed to wind and You rain will in this be cycling part of the through country some participants of the world’s are advised most unique to bring and spectacular some wet weather scenery gear. so please keep it that way and don’t litter. Remember; please leave it as you would like to find it. Weather First AidConditions This First-Aid is mid and summer a broom in the wagon West will so be pleasant provided weather on the should day. be the order Due to of the vast day. nature However, of the as we course are well it is difficult accustomed for the to organisers to in guarantee this part of transport the country back participants to Ballyvaughan are advised for every to bring cyclist wind and rain some who gets wet into weather trouble. gear. However, if you do get in to difficulty, please First inform Aidevent personnel immediately and we will endeavour to First-Aid remedy each and a individual broom wagon situation. will be provided on the day. Due to the vast nature of the course it is difficult for the organisers to guarantee transport back to Ballyvaughan for every cyclist who Finish gets Area into trouble. However, if you do get in to difficulty, please inform All 4 routes event will personnel finish at immediately the Sea Front, and Ballyvaughan. we will endeavour Here you to will remedy receive your each specially individual designed situation. finisher’s certificate and t-shirt . Finish Refreshments Area shower/changing facilities and toilet facilities are all All available 4 routes here. will finish All participants at the Pier, requested Ballyvaughan to be Here finished you the willroute receive by 6.30pm your specially designed finisher’s certificate, Tour de Burren merchandise. Refreshments, changing facilities & toilet facilities are all Remember: available here. All participants requested No to be helmet, finished no cycle! the route by No 6.30pm. sign on, The no insurance! organizing committee will not No be I.D. responsible band, no food! for participants after this time” By adhering to the rules and regulations of the event and the road, Remember: No sign on, no insurance! – No helmet, no cycle! all cyclists will have a fun, safe and memorable day. By adhering to the rules and regulations of the event and the road , all cyclists will have a fun, safe and memorable day. For further Information: Tel: +353 (0)65 6865434 info@claresportspartnership.ie www.burrencyclingclub.com
The Blackhead Battle 66 km Fr. Ted’s Day Out 162km ~ Burnin Burren 108km Entry Form PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM IN BLOCK CAPITALS Note: One Cyclist per form only. Please enclose correct fee for your chosen event. Please send your completed form & cheque / postal order to: An Post Tour de Burren, Clare Sports Partnership, Unit 1, Westgate Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRIES IS Wed. 15th June, 2012 Name: Address: Tel: DOB M/F ________________ ___________________________ _________________ ___________ ____ Email: _______________________________________________ Signature of Parent/Guardian: ______________________________________________ Please select route: The Blackhead Battle 66km Burnin Burren 108km Fr. Ted’s Day Out 162km Fee Enclosed €________ Cheque Postal Order Other __________ Cycling Ireland Club Membership Number: How did you hear about An Post Cycle Series (please tick one or more) Please tick this box if you would like to receive further information Newspaper Promotional Flyer Other: from Clare Sports Partnership, on similar events. Radio Word of Mouth ................................ Are you a member of a cycling club Yes No Internet Cycling Ireland ................................ If yes, please provide club name: .................................................................. Entry Fee is non refundable Aillwee Cave Family Loop Entry Form 12Km Aillwee Cave Family Loop | PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS | Note: One family per form only. Fee €2 per participant. OR Name: Address: Tel: DOB M/F 1________________________ ___________________________ _________________ ___________ ____ 2. ________________________ ___________________________ _________________ ___________ ____ 3.________________________ ___________________________ _________________ ___________ ____ 4.________________________ ___________________________ _________________ ___________ ____ 5.________________________ ___________________________ _________________ ___________ ____ 6. ________________________ ___________________________ _________________ ___________ ____ Please identify Parent/Guardian from the above group and sign below: Name: Signature of Parent/Guardian: Email: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Fee Enclosed €________ Cheque Postal Order Other __________ • Entry fees are non refundable. How did you hear about An Post Cycle Series (please tick one or more) Please tick this box if you would like to receive further information Newspaper Promotional Flyer Other: from Clare Sports Partnership, on similar events. Radio Word of Mouth ................................ Are you a member of a cycling club Yes No Internet Cycling Ireland ................................ If yes, please provide club name: .................................................................. continued overleaf
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