Mourne Sportive & Hilly 2012

[manuel6b]

So what distance are you signing up for....?

[garybailie]

I'd like to do the big one this year, anyone for company leave your name here, I don't fancy it on my own................. also will there be any official toilet breaks Martin?

[martymc]

signed up and all gary.....

[awilson008]

I would be lying if I said I wasn't scared of the Sportive. However I will probably be joining you Gary!

[barryvankellett]

Jul 11, 2012 18:24:54 GMT 1 garybailie said:

I'd like to do the big one this year, anyone for company leave your name here, I don't fancy it on my own................. also will there be any official toilet breaks Martin?

I'll see if I'm allowed out to play, to give you an experienced guided tour of it.

[garybailie]

that would be great Barry, cheers , will you be bringing along photos of your recent podiums?? And your new pink shirt , that's me all signed up Marty, just the two of us!! sounds like a song...........

[manuel6b]

Pre-entry for the Hilly events is now open. If you pre-enter it only costs £10. Otherwise £15 on the day.

[Zako]

Not sure if this road is on the routes this year, but the Tory Brae road in Augnaskeagh which is used after descending the Rib and just before hitting the Windy Gap had been recently resurfaced with the big chunky loose stones, rode up it the other night and had a few hairy moments along the way. Might need to find another road to take the riders to the Windy Gap, I have one suggestion in mind...

[manuel6b]

Thanks Zak.

Signed up so far we have:-

Hilly 125 - 19
Hilly 85 - 4
Hilly 60 - 1
Mourne Sportive - 16




Keep them coming.

[Zako]

And the Carrigagh road towards Dromara after the Legananny Dolmen has been been covered in fresh slurry and dung which is showing no sign of clearing before Sunday.

[manuel6b]

Keep the entries coming everyone.

Hilly 125 - 36
Hilly 85 - 6
Hilly 60 - 3
Mourne Sportive - 18

The Sportive pre-entry closes tonight at midnight.
Pre-entry for the Hilly events closes on Saturday at 8pm.

Make use of the discount by pre-entering the Hilly!!

[manuel6b]

Hilly 125 - 65
Hilly 85 - 8
Hilly 60 - 6
Mourne Sportive - 22 (entry now closed)


Pre-entry for the Hilly closes tonight at 8 pm. Make use of the £5 discount !!

[clivec]

Some years back I stopped riding the wicklow because I heard all money lifted stayed with the club, not a penny to charity.

Now I am hearing the same stories regarding Dromara CC and that not a penny raised at the Coastal and Hilly last year went to Charity.

While I understand club need money to survive it would be nice so see what percentage goes where. After all it is not uncommon to see people giving extra or sending along money if they can't make it on the day
If the money is to be kept please state it on the posters and entry forms

[fritz]

[clydie]

Absolute classic video! Glad I had a birthday party to go to. I would have been at the bottom of at least one of those pile ups. Hope the rest of the hills weren't as slippy and difficult.

[david hawthorne]

A fantasic day today doing the sp , well run event , buy a great club , the best food as well ;D our group got around with out to many problems cant wait to next year and the 85 well done
gary,
marty ,kom every time
adam,
ivan,

[manuel6b]

Aug 5, 2012 10:25:28 GMT 1 clivec said:

Some years back I stopped riding the wicklow because I heard all money lifted stayed with the club, not a penny to charity.

Now I am hearing the same stories regarding Dromara CC and that not a penny raised at the Coastal and Hilly last year went to Charity.

While I understand club need money to survive it would be nice so see what percentage goes where. After all it is not uncommon to see people giving extra or sending along money if they can't make it on the day
If the money is to be kept please state it on the posters and entry forms

"Clivec", our posters are always clear. If it is an event to raise money for charity then that is stated on the posters and on the website along with the name of the charity. No one was giving any "extra" at today's event. There was no charity logos in place. Today's event was to raise money for the club so that more money can be given to charity at our Charity fundraising cycle events at the end of the year. (Happy to provide figures). Hopefully you are "hearing" that today's event was great value for money and thoroughly enjoyed by those who came along to take part.

If you have any further queries please feel free to email me [e-mail]

I hope this has answered your query.

[peterbryson]

Great day out in the hills, well done to all on the Sportive and to those on the other distances, never easy. Great Cornmill video Fritz, thanks to Brendan, Bernie, Martin and all the volunteers who make this and all Dromara CC's events happen. Thanks also to Dromara FC and everyone who got out of bed on a not so good morning.

[kylemalco]

Done the 85k last year and this year and a few other similar events dromara def seem to be the best organised I paid 10 got a sandwich a burger a banana coffee sunny delight and kinder thing compared with a lot of other events I reckon it was really good value, by the way the video is hilarious and pleased to say I got up ok

[awilson008]

A brutally tough but fantastic day. The sportive really was the hardest event I have taken on. Well done Gary, Ivan, Marty, Davey and any of those others who completed it. I'm sure the other events were great too. Truly was a well organised event, well worth your money with plenty of grub and hospitality at the tea stops. Definitely will participate next year, except that time in the 85km or 125km. Haha.