Cycle Day 1 Galway to Castlebar
Good morning everyone!
I hope everyone is well after the night we had last night. Hope the heads have recovered.
What about the hotel? wasn't that something? The Great Southern. Everyone enjoy their 4 posters?
Great to see so many out and ready to go in 'The Orange'
Bit of housekeeping first !
Has everyone donated their €8 to:-
Brilliant.
Add you name to this post if you want to be a marshal for the day. Or to hand out bananas at the Sos Beags. Pete Christian is in charge of that job . But he is a bit slow these days and needs all the help he can get.
The usual suspects are in charge of the day bags and the night bags. But as this is a virtual trip we only have virtual day and night bags. So you can carry you own.
If you haven't signed up for a homestay then too bad. you'll have to stay in a suite in Breaffy House Hotel. So lesson is ...sign up early for your homestay!
Motor bike Marshalls are virtual too so they could either be on bikes or motorbikes depending on the degree of hangover you are experiencing. As always let us know how that goes later in your posts on my blog at:-
www.virtualcas2020.blogspot.com
Safety talk is not necessary except to say. when your on your turbo trainer, or bike or walk or run for 1 hour today you stay within the 2km distance limit. Its the only part of this trip that is not virtual!
Ok! ARE WE ALL READY TO GO?? (that's virtual shouting)
Our route today is 89km, everyone should be able to keep up as its all downhill for the first 88km then there's an almighty climb up to the school in Castlebar. Peter Dennehy will be pushing everyone up that hill. Just hold onto his runners on the back of his bike.
First stop is Claregalway for soup and sandwiches. I know! we usually only get water and bickies but its day one.
Cruising up to Tuam for lunch which is ala carte in the best chippie in town. there you will have time to listen to music and lie in the sun for 2 hours. Before heading off to Ballindine, Claremorris and Balla before the finish in Castlebar.
All the 'racers' in the group can bomb off for the last 10km if they wish as fast as they can as long as they don't pass the Ferrari lead car.
So that's it guys. Have a great Day 2 and stay safe! Look after each other and wash your hands!
Don't forget to donate €8 (at least)
Gets you 8 days, 8 nights in a luxury hotel or homestay, full board, sunshine everyday (might throw in a few hailstorms)
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