Monthly Archive: March 2016
Again, It’s very important that when you sign-on at each race that you have your racing card swiped otherwise you won’t be listed on the start sheet ! So please ensure arrive early and in plenty of time.
Marshals please arrive at least 30 mins before the race start for your briefing.
Safe Riding and Enjoy !
Sign on Opens 8:15 AM at the GAA Club Monasterevin
Start time : 9.00 AM
Start Location : Junction of R445 / R417
DMS Event of 4 laps – 89.6km, 3 laps – 67.2km and 2 laps 44.8km
Marshall Briefing will be at 8:30 AM
Course Details
| KM |
Road / Route no |
Description |
| 0 km |
R445 / R417 |
Rolling Start – Race Neutralised for 1km |
| 600m |
R417 |
Cross finish line |
| 1km |
R147 |
Start racing at top of the hill towards Kildangan |
| 4.2km |
R147 |
Enter Kildangan |
| 4.5km |
R417 / L3004 |
Turn left onto L3004 towards Kildare town – Caution Ramps |
| 4.7km |
L3004 |
Cross over railway bridge – Caution telegraph pole on the left on the roadway |
| 7.3km |
L3004 / L7005 |
Straight at Duneany cross towards Kildare Town |
| 13.8km |
L3004 / R445 |
Turn left onto R445 towards Monasterevin |
| 14.5km |
R445 |
Caution “S” bend over railway bridge |
| 19.7km |
R445 / Junction 14 Mayfield |
Straight on towards Monasterevin |
| 22.4km |
R445 / R417 |
Turn left onto R417 – Start next lap |
Race 1
The 1st race of the new 2016 season, sees IVCA newcomer Joe Christian of Gorey CC taking his win in fine style. In a late break he broke free to win on his own from Paul McKenna of Kilcullen Murphy Surveyors coming in 2nd and Emmet Reilly of Smart Lamp taking 3rd place.
Race 2
Race 2 saw Mike Ciaffey of Bray Wheelers take the win with Mark McGarry of Sorrento CC in 2nd and David Holland Of Cuchulainn CC in 3rd spot.
Race 3
Gerard Murphy of Clontarf CC takes the honors in race 3 with Graham Synnott of Droghedea Wheelers in 2nd and Gerry Jameson of Blanch Wheelies CC in 3rd
For Results in full see the Road Race Results Spread in the Results Section here
Thanks to Brendan for the photos click on the click below.
Brendan Culleton’s Photos from the day
DON’T FORGET TO PUT YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD BY 1 HOUR THE NIGHT BEFORE
It is very important that when you sign-on at each race that you have you racing card swiped otherwise you won’t be listed on the start sheet
As this is the first race of the season so please ensure arrive early and in plenty of time
Marshals please arrive at least 30 mins before the race start for your briefing
Sign on from 8.00am – 8.45am; Race Starts 9.00AM !
Take M7 from Dublin , Merge onto M9 and take exit 2 R448 To Kilcullen/Kilmead, follow R448 to New Abbey Road R413 and turn left. Entrance is 200mtrs on the left.
Click below for
Google Maps Link for Kilcullen
| KM |
Road / Route no |
Description |
| 0km |
R418 |
Start between M9 Motorway & R448/R418 Junction |
| 2.1km |
L8008 |
Junction 1 – Turn Left onto L8008 towards Calverstown
Caution riders must yield to traffic from the right |
| 4.3km |
L8008 |
Caution enter Calverstown and Ramps for 900m ( 6 in total) |
| 4.8km |
L8008 |
Junction 2 – Crossroads in Calverstown |
| 9.0km |
L8008 |
Enter Narraghmore |
| 9.2km |
L8008 / L8015 |
Junction 3 Turn left at T junction onto L8015 – Caution 2 ramps |
| 10.8km |
L8015 |
Pinch Point – Caution road narrows for 400m |
| 10.9 |
L8015 |
300m before Motor way bridge |
| 11.2km |
L8015 |
Motor way bridge |
| 12.2km |
L8015 / R448 |
Junction 4 – Turn left at T Junction onto R448 |
| 21.5km |
R448 |
Finish Line / Start next lap |
| 21.5km |
R448 / R418 |
Junction 5 Turn left onto R418 to begin next lap – Caution fast decent to T junction |
Here are a couple of quick tips if you want to print down the Race Calendar, Marshals list or Ability Group listings….
When you are on the page for any of these documents, select “Click Here to View Full File”. When the screen changes you see will a little down-arrow with a line under it on the menu bar at the top of the screen. This allows you to Download the file fully (you will get an option to Open it or Save it). Once you download the file, you should be able to format the file in whatever way you want for your printer.
