VEE CHALLENGE 2013
THE VEE CHALLENGE
2013
FROM THE COAST TO THE MOUNTAINS
SUNDAY AUGUST 11th
Youghal Cycling Club would like to say a "Big Thank You" again today to all the participants, cyclists & marshals involved in Y.C.C. annual sportive, "The Vee Challenge". Thanks also to the wives, partners, girlfriends, mothers and friends of the club who helped out on the day. Not forgetting the Order Of Malta for looking after the cuts and scrapes ! Without all of your help we could not run the event.We would also like to mention & thank The Cats Bar, Youghal Gaa Club, Brooks Super Valu Youghal for their kind support every year & of course as always, The Village Greengrocer for the wonderful food. We really appreciate the time & effort everyone put in to make this event happen & we hope it was an enjoyable challenge to all the cyclists. It was great to see so many different individuals & clubs take part & we are looking forward to seeing you all again next year.
2013
EVENT BENEFICIARY
This year Youghal Cycling Club are delighted to announce, that in 2013, we will be supporting Brú Columbanus House.Brú Columbanus is an independent charity that provides “home from home” accommodation for relatives of seriously ill patients in any of the Cork Hospitals and the Hospice.
The €5.5 million project, which was established by the Knights of St. Columbanus and opened in October 2005-. provides 26 en-suite family rooms with a supporting kitchen and lounges where families can meet other families who are in similar situations and can lend support and understanding to each other and draw on their shared experiences.
Brú Columbanus is conveniently situated at Cardinal Way, Wilton, adjacent to Cork University Hospital and the Wilton shopping centre. Access from the house to any of the Cork Hospitals or the hospice can be done with ease.
ROUTES
130km VEE CHALLENGE
90km VEE ASCENT
THE VEE CHALLENGE IS A LEISURE CYCLE AND NOT A RACE
SIGN ON - YOUGHAL GAA CLUB-Magners hill-9.00am onwards.
Car parking and changing facilities available.
Cycle departs at 10.00am
Food stop en route and refreshments available post event.
Major junctions will be marshalled and both route's signposted.
Lead car and mechanical support.
A hard shell helmet is compulsory for every participant.
THE VEE CHALLENGE
130km Route
Taking in the ascent of the Vee from Lismore and descending towards Clogheen , turning left for Newcastle and climbing to Knocknanask before the fast decent to Mount Mellary ,then heading for the food stop on the road to Cappoquin.Refueled the route will pass by the Blackwater taking in the beautiful Dromana drive before heading for the coast and the final sting in the tail offering fantastic views of Youghal town.
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A route suitable for the regular cyclist with a good standard of fitness.A challenging route with several climbs offering some fantastic scenery along the way.
THE VEE ASCENT
90km Route
This route covers most of the the roads that the Vee Challenge incorporates with participants climbing the Vee as far as Glenaknockaun before turning back for the R669 and the welcome foodstop along this gentle descent into the town of Cappoquin.
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This route is ideal for those looking for a moderate challenge with the scenic climb of the Vee, along with the beautiful Dromana drive part of the route.A reasonable level of fitness would be required to enjoy your day in the saddle and the fantastic scenery that the area offers.
