Orwell Summer Weekend Away

Along with Ann Horan, I’m delighted to announce we’ll be having a Summer Weekend Away this year…

The 2016 Orwell Wheelers Summer Weekend Away

When: June Bank Hol Weekend Friday June 3rd to Monday June 6th. Travel Down Friday eve, cycle Sat and Sun, Travel home Monday.

Where: Tralee, Co Kerry

Why: 2 days of cycling

Stage 1 Tralee-Conor Pass-Dingle-Dingle Peninsula-Dingle-Coastal Road-Sliabh Mish-Tralee

Route: Dingle Pass Stage Route – 162km with 1700m climbing

Stage 2 Tralee-Kilarney-Gap of Dunloe-Black Valley-Molls Gap-Glencar-Ballabeama Gap-Sliabh Mish-Tralee

Route: Black Valley Stage Route – 143km with 1586m climbing

Two Amazingly beautiful routes (basically the same as TKAS 2 day last year which is no longer on unfortunately). Both days are equally beautiful and you’ll struggle to get 2 more scenic spins anywhere in the world. Although they are tough days out I would 100% recommend anyone to give em a go. They are within reach of anyone at Wicklow 200 level by June. They also happen to land on the weekend before the Wicklow 200 so would make an amazing block of training to do the 2 days of Tralee and then back to Dublin to do the W200 7 days later.

Leisure Champs Info

Both these days are ranked as Monuments in the Leisure Championships and are 5 points each. They both also qualify as for the Randonneur Medal so if you do both you’ll have 2 of your 12 done and dusted.

Where will we stay? Book your own apartment in the Tralee Town Centre Apartments:

The superior apartment (2 double rooms, 2 single rooms) which all of you reserved last year is €289.00 for the three nights

Tralee Town Centre Apartments Maine Street Tralee Co Kerry Tel:+353 (0) 66 7123456 Fax: +353 (0) 66 7123285 Tralee Town Centre Appartments Website

The standard apartment (1 double rooms, 3 single rooms) again all ensuite – this apartment does not have a dishwasher and would be older than the superior apartment – €229.00 for three nights

Each apt are 4 rooms en suite so it works out as €19 pp per night which is an absolute bargain. Book your apartment now as these will sell out. You’ll have no problem filling these apartments up as the demand from Orwell is always very high so book one and post up here to fill up with fellow members!

Where will we eat? We’ll figure that out closer to the weekend but the big night will be on Sunday night. The Friday and Saturday is do your own thing.

Food Stops? Pick a garage, cafe etc etc Dingle Day 1 and Glencar Day 2 are good options. We will have further more definitive suggestions a few weeks before the event but it’s a self supported event.

Click on the Orwell Summer Holiday Poster

That’s all for now…get it in the diary and book your apt now!

Garret