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Shoulder2Shoulder

This event is on the 2025 Audax Ireland Calendar

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A 1200km ride visiting every county on the island

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Last update: 07-February-2025

FAQ

  • What is an Audax?
    Audax is a form of long-distance cycling – riders strive to complete lengthy and often arduous routes within specified time limits.  
    This event is governed by the rules of the
    Les Randonneurs Mondiaux (LRM)
     

  • What support is provided?
    NONE!  (see LRM rule 3.11)
     

  • Is there a time limit?
    For a 1200km event, the full distance must be completed in an elapsed time of 90hours.
     

  • What are the entry requirements?
    All event entries must be made through the online Eventmaster system.  A Cycling Ireland Licence is required, this can be any type of Annual Licence.  Alternatively a single event licence is available.
    Entry is open to riders who have completed a 600km Brevet since 1-Jan-2024 ( to ensure participants understand the challenge  and are well prepared ).
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  • How does this event it work?
    Riders will be added to a WhatsApp group.
    They must sign on at the start
    There are  controls along the way – listed on the Route Sheet.   Riders must post a photo from each control in the WhatsApp group.
    There may be secret controls on the route at times.
    Riders passing these controls will be asked to sign a control sheet
    Riders will sign off at the finish outside Heuston Station
     

  • How do I enter?
    Entries will open on Eventmaster in March
     

  • Where does the name come from?
    This is taken from Irelands Call, the anthem used by the Irish rugby team.

Route

  • The route is at this link  on Ride with GPS

  • Entrants will be given an audax route sheet

Getting to the start

  • The route starts at Heuston Station in Dublin. 
    This means that riders can get to the start (by bike or on public transport) on the morning of the event.

  • The route finishes at Heuston Station in Dublin

Finish and Getting home

Recognition

  • Finishers will receive:​

  • An entry to be published on this page

  • While stocks last, finishers may also receive a limited edition highly sought after souvenir 

Controls (DRAFT)

km

Location

Control

0

Dublin

Heuston Station

58

Edenderry

Texaco/Centra

99

Robinstown

Emo/Daybreak

142

Kingscourt

SuperValu

194

Newry

Navvy Sculpture

271

Antrim

Castle Gardens

317

Cookstown

McDonalds

394

Lettercrann

Hall

472

Ballinamore

Supervalu

500

Drumlish

Costcutter

567

Ballaghadereen

Top/Spar

653

Athenry

Top/Joyces

717

Ennis

Inver/Mace

793

Foynes

Circle K/Centra

837

Listowel

Greenway Start

904

Ballyhea

Top/Costcutter

967

Cahir

Applegreen/XL

1030

Inver

Redbridge SS

1081

Graiguenamanagh

SuperValu

1143

Crookstown

Texaco/Spar

1201

Dublin

Heuston Station

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