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January28

An Post 2012 Launch includes Kerry Greats

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The 2012 An Post Rás was launched in Dublin on Thursday 26th of January with the help of former winners Mick Murphy and Gene Mangan. For more details on the route check out the website. A bit disappointing that it does not come to Kerry but here’s hoping for a return in 2012.

An Post 2012 Launch

An Post 2012 Launch

Cyclist Sam Bennett, with, from left, Philip Cassidy, Colm Christie, Se O’Hanlon, Gene Mangan, Donal Connell, An Post Chief Executive, and ‘Iron Man’ Mick Murphy, at the launch of the 60th edition of the An Post Rás which will begin on Sunday May 20th, in Dunboyne, Co. Meath, and finish on Sunday May 27th, in Skerries. Co. Dublin. Launch of the 60th Edition of the An Post Rás, GPO, O’Connell Street, Dublin. Picture credit: Pat Murphy / SPORTSFILE *** NO REPRODUCTION FEE *** ©SPORTSFILE

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May19

An Post Rás 2011 Update

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The final touches have been put to the plans for the An Post RAS overnight visit to the Castleisland area. The Stage finish is on Tuesday next (24th) with the Stage starting on Wednesday when the race leaves for Castletownbere via Currow. The timng of all the events are as follows;

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May11

An Post Rás/ Race the Rás

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The third stage of the 2011 Ras will be running into Castleisland this year on the 24th of the month after a 175km run from Kilrush. The riders will face the Ahaneboy climb before dropping down to the town and facing into the Crag Cave climb before a final descent and rush for the line on Main Street on returning to the town. It is sure to be a great spectator event and will be well worth the effort to travel out to view if circumstances allow. Those that can make the event are asked to consider offering their services as marshals to Currow CC who are the hosting club for the event finish. Those operating as marshals should be able to cycle to their position on the route and will have some of the best spots on the road to see the race come through. If you think you might be on for helping out please contact Tom Kenny at currowcc@gmail.com.

A friend of mine (Darragh Crowley) is taking part in the Race the Rás charity challenge of the day and attempting to make the same 175km trip for the Irish Cancer Society and GOAL whilst staying ahead of the professionals. Any sponsorship small or large that can be donated to this challenge would be greatly appreciated – his mycharity.ie page is located here) and funds from this go straight to the associated charities. If you could lend him your support for these worthy causes it would be much appreciated.

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May2

Press Launch for Stage 3 of An Post Ras Tailteann on Tuesday 24th of May 2011 Kilrush – Castleisland

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The Currow Cycling Club has been given the honour of hosting a stage finish in Castleisland on May 24th. The cyclists will make their way in what is being billed as the first decisive day of the race from Kilrush to Limerick, onto Abbeyfeale, to the new Limerick Road Roundabout and onto the bypass to the Tralee road where they turn left into and through Castleisland town to the old Library where its a left turn passing Crag Caves and the Catagory 1 climb, turning left again and following the same route to Castleisland to the finish line on Upper Main Street.

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March8

2011 A Post Rás Stage 3 Bike Raffle

By: The Kerry Cyclist

STAGE 3 KILRUSH ~ CASTLEISLAND (MAY 24TH 2011).

Stage Finish Draw.

Be in with a chance to win a Bike to celebrate the 2011 An Post Ras having a stage finish in Castleisland.
€10 buys a sealed lottery ticket,if your number matches the race number of the stage 3 winner then your the lucky winner. Tickets available from all members of Currow Cycling Club available by mailing currowcc@gmail.com or by ringing Tom Kenny on 087-4129509 for tickets and further info.

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February9

An 2011 Post Rás Route Launched

By: The Kerry Cyclist

The 2011 An Post Rás route has just been launched. You can access the full details here. The most interesting news is that stages 3 & 4 (May 25th and 25th) will be in county Kerry.

An Post Rás 2011

Stage 3 will involve a very difficult 175.3 kilometre cycle from Kilrush to Castleisland ending with the Category 1 climb of Gleansharoon, just past Crag Cave with the summit being just 8 kilometres from the finish, which is bound to split the bunch up and make the finish very interesting. The stage end in Castleisland will be hosted by Currow Cycling Club and well done to them for being involved in bringing the Rás back to Castleisland.

Stage 4 will also begin in Castleisland and will see the riders travel 142 kilometres  to Castetownbere. For more information on the Rás, keep an eye on the Rás website.

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