An Post Rás 2012 - Stage 8

Dé Domhnaigh 27 Bealtaine / Sunday 27 May

Cootehill - Skerries + 2 Laps of 13.7kms Circuit, 139kms

Stage Summary

COOTEHILL START,

Shercock, Kingscourt, Nobber Post Office Sprint, Wilkinstown, Gormanlough, Slane Category 3 KOM, Balrath Cross, Kilmoon Cross, Pluckhimin Category 3 KOM, Garristown, Naul, Balrothery, Cross of the Cage Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM, Skerries, Black Hills Category 3 KOM,
SKERRIES FINISH.

Stage Detail

Sign-On; St. Michaels Hall.			10:30 - 11:30
Assembly; Race Car-park			11:45
Ceremonial Start; Main Street			12:00
Neutralised for 1.5kms
Kms.	Mls.	Estimated Time of Arrival at Kilometres per Hour.	48	40	32
		Team support vehicles depart at 10:20hrs.
		Team cars to take up cavalcade position on leaving car-park to accompany riders.
0.0	0.0	Ceremonial Start at Post Office on Market Street.	12:00	12:00	12:00
		Neutralised Section.
1.5	0.9	Left at Y -junction, dir Shercock, on R190	12:01	12:02	12:02
1.5	0.9	End of Neutral Zone at garage.	12:01	12:02	12:02
0.0	0.0	0Kms signs for Start of Racing
		On R190/R192
10.8	6.7	On R162	12:13	12:16	12:20
14.5	9.0	Shercock: left at T-junction, unsigned.	12:18	12:21	12:27
26.3	16.3	Kingscourt: straight at 3 roundabouts.	12:32	12:39	12:49
		On R162
38.6	24.0	Nobber Post Office Prime	12:48	12:57	13:12
48.6	30.2	Wilkinstown	13:00	13:12	13:31
49.1	30.5	CAUTION - disused rail tracks.
52.7	32.7	Left, dir Slane on R163	13:05	13:19	13:38
		On R163
56.3	35.0	Gormanlough	13:10	13:24	13:45
60.8	37.8	Right at T-junction, dir Slane 2kms on R163	13:16	13:31	13:54
61.4	38.2	Left at T-junction to N51, dir Slane 2kms	13:16	13:32	13:55
		On N51
62.1	38.6	Slane: right at traffic lights in centre, to N2	13:17	13:33	13:56
		CAUTION - traffic island; 2 sets of traffic lights & sharp right curve to and left curve off bridge.
64.0	39.8	Start KOM Climb
		On N2
65.6	40.8	Slane Category 3 KOM	13:22	13:38	14:03
74.0	46.0	Balrath Cross	13:32	13:51	14:18
80.2	49.8	Kilmoon Cross	13:40	14:00	14:30
81.2	50.5	Left to L5007, dir Garristown	13:41	14:01	14:32
		On L5007
81.2	50.5	Start KOM Climb	13:41	14:01	14:32
84.0	52.2	Pluckhimin Category 3 KOM	13:45	14:06	14:37
84.3	52.4	Garristown: right at 4rdsX and immediately left.	13:45	14:06	14:38
		On R130
88.7	55.1	Left at T, dir Naul 4K	13:50	14:13	14:46
		On R122
93.5	58.1	Right at T, dir Naul	13:56	14:20	14:55
93.6	58.2	Naul: left, dir Balbriggan.	13:57	14:20	14:55
98.5	61.2	Roundabout, exit dir Balbriggan	14:03	14:27	15:04
98.6	61.3	Roundabout, exit dir Balbriggan	14:03	14:27	15:04
98.7	61.3	Right, immediately after 2nd roundabout, dir Balrothery.	14:03	14:28	15:05
		On L1125
101.2	62.9	Left at T-junction & immediately right, dir Skerries.	14:06	14:31	15:09
		Caution - traffic island.
101.3	62.9	Balrothery: left at T-junction; right at roundabout.	14:06	14:31	15:09
101.6	63.1	Start KOM Climb.	14:07	14:32	15:10
101.8	63.3	Roundabout, left, Black Hills, Skerries	14:07	14:32	15:10
103.3	64.2	Cross of the Cage Category 3 KOM	14:09	14:34	15:13
103.8	64.5	Point of entry to Skerries circuit	14:09	14:35	15:14
105.7	65.7	Left at T, unsigned	14:12	14:38	15:18
106.7	66.3	Left at T, dir Skerries 5K	14:13	14:40	15:20
		On R127
110.3	68.5	Skerries 50 signs	14:17	14:45	15:26
		CAUTION - narrow bridge followed by roundabout, 2nd exit to Millers Lane.
111.3	69.2	Left at 4rdsX.	14:19	14:46	15:28
111.5	69.3	Left at T to Holmpatrick	14:19	14:47	15:29
111.9	69.5	First passage through Finish Line.	14:19	14:47	15:29
112.2	69.7	Left at the monument to Thomas Hand St.	14:20	14:48	15:30
112.4	69.8	Right at traffic lights to Balbriggan Street	14:20	14:48	15:30
115.2	71.6	Left, under rail bridge, unsigned.	14:24	14:52	15:36
		Start KOM Climb
116.5	72.4	Black Hills Category 3 KOM	14:25	14:54	15:38
117.2	72.8	Left at T, dir Lusk 4K	14:26	14:55	15:39
119.5	74.3	Left at T, unsigned	14:29	14:59	15:44
120.4	74.8	Left at T, dir Skerries 5K	14:30	15:00	15:45
		On R127
124.0	77.1	Skerries 50 signs	14:35	15:06	15:52
		CAUTION - narrow bridge followed by roundabout, 2nd exit to Millers Lane.
124.6	77.4	Left at 4rdsX.	14:35	15:06	15:53
125.3	77.9	Left at T to Holmpatrick	14:36	15:07	15:54
125.7	78.1	Second passage through Finish Line.	14:37	15:08	15:55
126.0	78.3	Left at the monument to Thomas Hand Street	14:37	15:09	15:56
126.2	78.4	Right at traffic lights to Balbriggan Street	14:37	15:09	15:56
129.0	80.2	Left, under rail bridge, unsigned.	14:41	15:13	16:01
		Start KOM Climb
130.3	81.0	Black Hills Category 3 KOM	14:42	15:15	16:04
131.0	81.4	Left at T, dir Lusk 4K	14:43	15:16	16:05
133.3	82.8	Left at T, unsigned
134.2	83.4	Left at T, dir Skerries 5K	14:47	15:21	16:11
		On R127
137.7	85.6	Skerries 50 signs	14:52	15:26	16:18
		CAUTION - narrow bridge followed by roundabout, 2nd exit to Millers Lane.
138.3	85.9	Left at 4rdsX.
		Team cars divert left to car-park at Skerries Mills at 496 metres.
139.0	86.4	Left at T to Holmpatrick	14:53	15:28	16:20
139.3	86.6	SKERRIES FINISH LINE ON STRAND STREET.	14:54	15:28	16:21

Race Administration; Holmpatrick School for 2 hours after stage finish.
Anti-Doping Control Location; Holmpatrick School, Convent Lane, 200m after finish line.
Service Crew; Dunboyne Castle Hotel, Tel. 01 801 3500

Spotlight on Skerries

Map sponsored by OSI

Join the Street Party!

The 60th An Post Rás set to ride into Skerries on Sunday 27 May

The end stage race of 2012 An Post Rás Cycling event will be welcomed into Skerries in North County Dublin for a record 7th consecutive year on Sunday 27 May 2012.

The local committee is arranging the biggest ever street party to welcome in the Riders. A huge crowd is anticipated at the picturesque seaside town, bringing eight tough days in the saddle to a stirring, atmospheric end.

Paul Deans Chairperson of the Skerries Rás End stage Committee says, “We are truly delighted that combination of an amazing local spectator turnout and our efficient organisation of the event in previous years have again put us on the map for the end stage off the An Post Rás “.

A massive Street Party kicks off the day at 12:30pm with a range of activities for all ages including street games, funfair, farmer’s market stalls, with home-made goodies and crafts, music and dance, face-painting & magic shows. Over 50 community and volunteer groups and schools will be involved. It is hoped that thousands will once again line the streets for a stirring end to this gruelling round Ireland race

Visitors are especially welcome to make a real day of it in this charming seaside town; bring the family with your buckets and spades for a day on the beach; take a bracing walk on the head and watch seals basking off Red Island; relax over lunch with a sea view in one of the many harbour side venues or simply take a coffee break in one of unique pavement cafes.

At around 3pm join us on Strand Street to share the thrills and excitement and cheer with the crowd as the cyclists race through the town three times battling it out for the yellow jersey.

Cycling Clubs will particularly enjoy the spectacle of the rousing finish to the An Post Rás and we hope to see you on your bikes in Skerries on Sunday 27 May.

Fun Cycling Event
There is also an opportunity to get on your bike with a fun family cycle and picnic from Skerries to Ardgillan Castle on Saturday 26 May leaving at 12pm.

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