EVENT VENUE
The Sean Kelly Three Counties Cycle in aid of Down Syndrome Limerick will be hosted at TUS Campus Limerick. The TUS Campus is located on the Ennis side of Limerick, if travelling from the N18 west bound dual carriageway, take exit 5, turning back to go east bound on the N18, continuing straight until you get to Ivan’s Cross. Go left at Ivan’s cross and follow the road up the hill TUS campus is on the left just before Thomond Park.
Please be careful on approach motorways where there are tolls in place. If your bike is on your roof, take great care, since some toll lanes have height restriction barriers. A bike on the roof of a vehicle will be too high for these lanes.
If travelling on the N18 east bound dual carriageway, take exit 5 and follow the instructions above.
The event venue will have onsite car parking accessible before the event.
REFUNDS
No refunds are issued for the event.
START TIMES – 9AM
- 9am sharp for the 100km
- 50km group rolls out immediately after the 100km
- All cycles start from the TUS Campus , Limerick.
Safety Briefing will be 10 minutes before the start.
EVENT SIGN ON
Event sign on from 7:30am inside main building of TUS. This will be well signposted.
Sign on is mandatory. Make sure you pick up the emergency contact card at sign on which will be also required to get food at the food stops.
CAR PARKING:
There is dedicated event car parking at the side entrance and rear of the TUS Campus as per the map. Follow all directions and advice from the marshals to avoid delay. Please arrive early to avoid getting delayed in traffic accessing the venue.
EVENT SAFETY:
The Sean Kelly Three Counties Cycle is not a closed road event and you must adhere to the normal rules of the road. There will be a SPECIAL safety briefing 10 minutes before we roll out.
To find out more, check out our safety guide.
Safety – There are lead cars, motorbike marshals and standing marshals at all key locations.
- Do NOT pass the lead car, it’s here for YOUR safety. Crucially, this event is not being held on closed roads.
- Your safety is our number one priority.
- Please obey the rules of the road, follow the instruction of the road marshals and the calls of those around you.
- Pay attention to road furniture which may impact your or other’s safe cycling.
- We will have paramedics on the routes but our intention is not to give them any work to do. Please help us achieve this objective.
Keep left, pass right, stay inside the white lines at all times.
Photographs will be taken on the day and may be published. If you do not wish to have your photo taken please avoid the camera!
Rules of the road – this charity event is on open roads and is NOT a race. Please follow the rules of the road at all times. Do not cross the white line
FOOD STOPS:
There will be a food stop along each route, at about the half way mark, but we recommend you bring also your own supply of cycling gels, bars and drinks.
- 50km stop is Broadford GAA
- 100km stop is at Scariff Community College
WHAT TO BRING:
Your bike must be in good working order to cycle either the 50km or 100km routes
– Helmet
– Water bottle (s)
– Spare tubes and a Puncture repair kit
– Mobile phone with credit
– Emergency money & ID
– Energy snacks
– Wind / Rainproof top – Participants must be aware that weather conditions in this area can change and you should bring appropriate clothing to keep warm in any adverse weather.
– Sunblock – we hope you will need plenty of this.
REMEMBER NO HELMET NO CYCLE – this will be strictly enforced
LEAVE NO TRACE: The event operates under a Leave Non Trace litter policy. Please respect the countryside and its residents and bring home your litter. Please do not litter the area with gel sachets, empty bottles or food wrappings etc.
PUNCTURES Please ensure you can change a puncture and bring spare tubes. It may be some time before support can arrive to a spot where a cyclist may have picked up a puncture so please ensure you can change your own wheel or cycle with someone that will assist you to avoid long delays that will impact on your enjoyment of the day.
GENERAL SAFETY
The sportive is not a closed road event and you must adhere to the normal rules of the road.