All Cyclists must register the Friday evening before the event in person to collect their registration packs (Cycling Jersey, Hoodie, Water Bottle and Official number for the event) please see below for the registration locations. Registration will open at 5pm and close at 10pm sharp.
- Dublin: Gift Voucher Shop Offices, Unit 2 Swords Business Park, Swords, Co Dublin
- Sligo: LotusWorks HQ, Marino House, Finisklin Business Park, Sligo
- Cashel: Cashel Palace Hotel
Saturday May 5th
- At 7am Cyclists will meet at one of the three starting points (Dublin, Sligo, Cashel) to prepare for a 8am Start
- Overnight bags are taken directly to Athlone Hotel and day bag is taken in a support van
- The Peloton (group of cyclists) along with repair, catering, safety and first aid support units all travel together with Garda assistance at an average speed of 22k per hr. This average was easily achieved by everyone in the last 2 years
- The first day the cycle is approx. 120 k and the Peloton stops approx. every 20k for a short break and refreshments etc including a 45min lunch stop. This will allow us arrive in Athlone between 3.30pm and 4pm
- Dinner is provided in Athlone and after dinner many of last year’s team still had the energy to explore the nightlife Athlone had to offer until the early hours of the morning.
Sunday May 6th
- After a good healthy full Irish and dispatching everyone’s bags off to our Galway hotels the Peloton moves off at 10.00am
- Again we will take a number of pit stops & lunch along the way and arrive in Galway having completed another 110k at around 4.30pm
- On arrival in Galway your bike will be loaded into a 40ft Container and returned to starting location, other arraignments for transportation of bikes to specific locations can be organised upon request.
- Dinner and presentations will take place that evening followed by a tour of the historic pubs of Galway so bring your glad rags and dancing shoes.
Monday May 7th (Bank Holiday Monday)
- Coaches will depart for starting locations at 12noon
