An Post Tour De Burren
An Post TOUR DE BURREN SAT 20th JUNE 2009 & MIDSUMMER BBQ
The Tour de Burren is now entering its sixth year of running and numbers are continuing to grow as word spreads of the fantastic route and the detailed level of organising and planning that goes into the event. The 2008 event had 200 cyclists and we hope that we will far surpass this number in 2009.
Note that wearing of a cycling helmet is mandatory for all 3 routes which are detailed below.
Closing date for Registrations is June 12th.
If you do not register before this date, you will not receive your bag of accessories for the Tour by post. You will have to collect on the morning of the event.
Online registration - which costs 30 Euro and is mandatory for insurance reasons - for both the 60Km Corkscrew Challenge and the 160Km Burnin Burren can be done here. Online Registrations and Timings for the Tour de Burren are being provided by Precision Timing Limited.
Postal entry form for all 3 Routes can be downloaded here.
An Post Tour de Burren ROUTE DETAILS
Aillwee Cave Family Loop
The 10 km Aillwee Cave Family Loop is all about fun, enjoyment and participation. The cycle will start from the Sea Front in Ballyvaughan at 12:30 and head out on a loop to Aillwee Cave. There will be a charge of 2 Euro for this cycle. This is to cover Insurance costs and all participants will have to register either by Post or on the day. Participants are only covered by insurance if they have registered and paid the 2 Euro Insurance fee.
Map and details of 10 Km cycle
Corkscrew Challenge
The 60 Km Corkscrew Challenge will start from the Sea Front in Ballyvaughan at 11am. The cyclists then go up Corskscrew Hill - a grade 2 King of the Mountains climb on the F.B.D Ras - and meet with the 160 Km cyslists at the Lisdoonvarna Food Stop where cyclists will have time to swap stories of the experience. There 60Km cycle then continues to Doolin, on to Ballinalacken, and home via Fanore and Black Head to Ballyvaughan. Registration is mandatory for insurance reasons and will be by Post or online. Charge for this event is 30 Euros.
Burnin Burren
The 160 km spin Burnin Burren spin starts at the Sea Front in Ballyvaughan at 9.30am sharp and takes cyclists out of Ballyvaughan on the Galway road, veering left at Bellharbour, up Ballaghtdine, up Corker Hill, and on through Carron Village. Taking a right turn at Sheisamor Cross, back towards Ballyvaughan, at the cross a left turn and on towards the Corkscrew Hill - a grade 2 King of the Mountains climb on the F.B.D Ras.
Next comes Lisdoonvarna, where there is a food stop in the new Pavilion Theatre. Cyclists then head for Kilfenora, on to Corofin, Ennistymon, Lahinch, Liscannor, up by Cliffs of Moher, another grade 2 King of the Mountains Hill. There is a welcome descent into Doolin, - food stop at Doolin Community Centre - then on to Ballinalacken, and home via Fanore and Black Head to Ballyvaughan. Registration is mandatory for Insurance reasons and will be by Post or On Line. Charge for this event is 30 Euros.
All routes are clearly marked on the roads and there are plenty of food and water stops along the way for those weary cyclists who need a break. Support vehicles will be in a plentiful supply for any cyclist requiring assistance.
The post cycle BBQ will be held in Logues Pub in Ballyvaughan.
WESTERN LAKES CYCLING CLUB
