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Next Up:- Remember Cycling is weather dependent. Take Care


1. Cycle Sunday 9am for the fit and 1130 for those of us with more sense

2. Weather and light permitting there will be cycles at 7pm Tuesday and Thursday

3. Falling Leaves Tour 22nd September Athlone

Thursday 23 May 2013

RAS Stage 5 May 23rd

Well the trip is starting to take its toll. 739k behind them and I suspect it’s their most painful part. The thoughts of sitting even in a SOFT armchair must at this stage bring tears to their eyes. The good news though is that they are all still going strong even if the cycle is starting to tire them. They had a long hard cycle today with a couple of big climbs and wind to contend with. Still they made it and without doubt they will mount their bikes tomorrow and continue the cycle.
Three days to go and 441k, it’s still a long way but once they get tomorrow out of the way they will feel like they are on the home run. Saturday will hopefully bring out some more supporters to cheer them on and Sunday will see some of our own lads join and encourage them over the last stage.

Tomorrow will be no joke though. They have 145k and 5 category 3 hills to climb. 4 of the hills are in the last 40k of the cycle. Let’s hope that if there is any wind tomorrow it will be behind them, I’m sure they could do with a bit of a push.

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