Good Friday Monster - 2026

Good Friday Monster

All welcome to slay the Monster!

As mentioned at the Summer Launch Night, the route is Modular, so you're welcome to do as you want, and pick your own turn off point. There will be many more who have the same intention.

The dispatch at the startline is just a case of:

"Loud Whistle. Are we waiting for anyone to arrive?

Take it easy at the start, it's a long day. LET'S ROLL."

Mass Start, Multiple colour-fluid groups, they'll sort themselves out on Cruagh. As there's no Group Leaders, please have the route.

Date:

Good Friday April 3rd 2026, depart The Yellow House at 08:30.

Route and Weather:

Route: Strava // RwGPS // VeloViewer // MyWindSock.

Metrics:

135km w/3000m. (It will be 4-5pm before you get home).

For MyWindSock, set your rider profile, with your weight and Wattages. The date should be set, so click Weather, click "View how the Weather evolves." This will help you plan out clothing choices.

Segment 1: Cruagh, Featherbeds, Sally Gap, Laragh.

Segment 2: Shay Elliot, Sliabh Mann, U-Turn, Sliabh Mann, Shay Elliot, Laragh.

Segment 3: (Weather Permitting) Wicklow Gap, Turlough hill, Laragh.

Segment 4: Glenmacnass, Sally Gap, Featherbeds, Home.

This year, we're skipping the Brown Mountain loop, and just pulling a U-turn at the foot of Sliabh Mann. The surface on Brown Mountain’s descent is too poor.

Obviously make sensible choices on route diversions, where necessary. It might be prudent to go to the Climbers Inn on the other side of Shay Elliott to shave some time off waiting in the queue in Clodagh's.

If you're not confident on completing the whole spin, or need to be back earlier, remix the segments for a shorter Mini-Monster.