The Pokadot Challenge 2014
Event Information for Great Western Lakes Sportif
Great Western Lakes Sportif 2018
Event Details
Start times
● The 135km cycle starts at 9.00 am
● 65/85k cycle starts at 9.30am
No going early if you are riding the shorter distances.
The Sportive starts from Western Lakes cycling centre, Kilmaine Rd,
Ballinrobe.
This event is to commemorate club officer John Cummins, the sportive
will divert so that we pass his family business on New St
Charity: Western Lakes will be donating proceeds to CROI for the vast
work they do in promoting a healthy heart.
Sign on times
● Sign on and registration is open from 7.30am on Sunday June 24th,
Please bring your Cycling Ireland license or else pay the €5 fee if you
don’t have it, this covers insurance
● Please leave plenty of time to get to the event sign on as there will be
a lot of traffic around the area.
Full Itinerary here GWLS participants event briefing 2018.docx (2)
Polkadot leisure cycle May 10th
POLKADOT CYCLE CHALLENGE 2014 TO ATTRACT NEWCOMERS ON GIRO WEEKEND MAY 10TH
The annual Polkadot Cycle Challenge, promoted by the Western Lakes Cycling Club, takes place on Saturday 10th May 2014. This sportif has become established as a major event in the leisure cycling calendar, and over the past number of years has attracted cyclists from every corner of the country. This year the club has revamped the routes to attract the ever growing numbers of newcomers taking to the roads, while taking in the breath-taking scenery around the beautiful Lough Mask.
This year, there are two routes on offer. You can choose from a 65km or 120km route, depending on your level of fitness and experience. The 65km route, designed with newcomers to the sport in mind, is a circuit around Lough Mask taking in the Maamtrasna climb. The longer 120km route takes a wider sweep around the lake to encompass “Lally’s Mountain”, a climb well known to every cyclist in the area and also this year taking in Aldubh Mountain. The 120km route rejoins the shorter route after the half-way mark at Tourmakeady where refreshments will be available to both groups.
You don’t have to be experienced or a club member to take part, just have a willingness to complete the route of your choice, the views are spectacular and the roads are generally very quiet, the short route could easily be achieved by a novice or young cyclist so ideal route for all the family.
The event starts and finishes at the Western Lakes Cycle Centre in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo. Sign in from 8:30am, with both groups heading off at 10.00am. There is a food stop at O’Tooles pub in Tourmakeady and a BBQ for all participants after the event in Inches Bar Ballinrobe, where live coverage of the Giro d’Italia in Belfast will be shown so no excuse to miss the Irish stars in action on home turf. Club members are always available to lend a helping hand or a word of encouragement to newcomers. The route will be well marked and marshaled with support vehicles available for assistance. All you need is a well serviced bike, a helmet, water bottle, spare tube, and plenty of miles in the legs between now and then!
For further details contact John Hughes (087-648 5863) or go to www.westernlakescc.com or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Western-Lakes-Cycling-Club/330941294287 for additional details, including route maps. Entry: €25
Route maps to follow.