RCC Route 17 - Rahara, Monksland, Athlone, Lecarrow
Cycling Route
Details
66.18 km
407 m
Roscommon Cycling Club Route
SAFETY NOTE : Narrow roads with bends between Curraghboy and the Tuam Road.
NOTE - Make good use of Chain-Ganging* on the Athlone to Roscommon B61 route to keep everyone together.
Main stop in Athlone (consider Petrol Station), consider waits at top of Scrine Hill, Curraghboy and Lecarrow.
As always, the frequency of waits can be considered during the ride depending on group ability.
Main Stop - Rest for approx 15 minutes at a shop for coffee and cake etc...
Wait - Optional short stop to allow everyone to re-group
*Chain-Ganging
In order that everyone takes a turn at the front, you must learn how to move through a group. How long people stay at the front depends on the group. For more leisurely spins the front riders should stay at the front for a few minutes. Faster paced groups or racing groups may move continuously never taking more than a few seconds at the front.
The basic technique is that the outside line moves up. The inside line moves down. Think of it as a conveyor belt moving anti-clockwise.
- The first cyclist on the outside accelerates and moves in front of the first cyclist on the inside. Make sure you have cleared the cyclist before moving in front.
- The second cyclist on the outside moves up to take the lead position on the outside.
- Cyclists on the outside simply follow the cyclist in front of them.
- Cyclists on the inside automatically fall back one place.
- The last cyclist on the inside then moves to the outside line ready to move up.
SAFETY NOTE : Narrow roads with bends between Curraghboy and the Tuam Road.
NOTE - Make good use of Chain-Ganging* on the Athlone to Roscommon B61 route to keep everyone together.
Main stop in Athlone (consider Petrol Station), consider waits at top of Scrine Hill, Curraghboy and Lecarrow.
As always, the frequency of waits can be considered during the ride depending on group ability.
Main Stop - Rest for approx 15 minutes at a shop for coffee and cake etc...
Wait - Optional short stop to allow everyone to re-group
*Chain-Ganging
In order that everyone takes a turn at the front, you must learn how to move through a group. How long people stay at the front depends on the group. For more leisurely spins the front riders should stay at the front for a few minutes. Faster paced groups or racing groups may move continuously never taking more than a few seconds at the front.
The basic technique is that the outside line moves up. The inside line moves down. Think of it as a conveyor belt moving anti-clockwise.
- The first cyclist on the outside accelerates and moves in front of the first cyclist on the inside. Make sure you have cleared the cyclist before moving in front.
- The second cyclist on the outside moves up to take the lead position on the outside.
- Cyclists on the outside simply follow the cyclist in front of them.
- Cyclists on the inside automatically fall back one place.
- The last cyclist on the inside then moves to the outside line ready to move up.
Created By
Roscommon Cycling Club
Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.01 km | 77 m | 1.2% | |
| Ros to Tromaun Straight | 1.69 km | 17 m | 0.8% |
| first hill | 1.34 km | 62 m | 4.4% |
| Moydow Hill | 1.33 km | 70 m | 5.2% |
| Rahara - Curraghboy | 6.86 km | -42 m | -0.6% |
| Curraghboy - Athleague Turn | 6.63 km | -17 m | -0.2% |
| Athleague Turn - Bealnamulla | 2.43 km | -13 m | -0.3% |
| roscommon road | 20.59 km | 51 m | 0.1% |