Shannonside Cycling Club have their sportif this weekend, please see details below.

If anyone is interested in going & wants to share driving, please put a message on the forum to let others know..

The 2012 Tour of the Heartlands (Athlone) will take place on Sunday 13th May. This is a leisure cycle (short event) and sportif cycle (longer event after the split) consisting of three route options - 65 km and 108km and 145 km.

All rides will start from the main campus reception area in Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT), Dublin Road, Athlone at 9.30am. Sign-on for both events will take place from 8.00am-9am. Entry fee is €15 for riders who are members of Cycling Ireland. If you are not a member of Cycling Ireland, 1 day licences will be available for an additional €10.

Support vehicles, water stops and  food stops will be provided on both routes. Changing and shower facilities will be provided at the start/finish (AIT). Food will also be provided at the finish.

The long route (145kms) can be viewed here http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1132138

The middle distance route (108kms) is at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1132232

The short route (65kms) can be viewed here http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1132217 

(all routes subject to possible slight changes if necessary).

 

For further info email Jim at jimmaguir@gmail.com or call 086-1985956