Updated 12th of July- Due to last minute roadworks on the circuit we have been forced to cancel all races. We apologise to anyone who is inconvenienced by this.

 

Roundwood, Co. Wicklow
Sunday July 14th 2013
Sign on: Roundwood GAA Club from 9.30am
Race Starts:A1/A2 11.30am, A3 11:35, A4 11:40

Orwell Wheelers are gearing up for their big open road race promotion of the season next Sunday with the Noel and Kieran Hammond Memorial races once again set for a challenging circuit beginning at Roundwood in County Wicklow.
 
Always one of the most popular events on the Irish cycling calendar, the event offers competition for all senior categories. Please note that there will be no youth racing this year, so as to avoid a clash with the Arklow 2 day taking place just down the road.
 
Having proved popular since it's introduction three years ago, the event retains the challenging 17km circuit based on the climb of Callowhill which race director Aidan Hammond unearthed for the move back to Wicklow following many years of promotion in north county Dublin. There will be one minor change, with the finish moving from the filterbeds to a slightly more uphill location.
 
Full route details are available from the following Mapmyride link.
 
Senior races start at Roundwood GAA club and race 5 kilometres out to the circuit. After finishing their laps each race will turn back for a 2.5k dash to the finish line just off the Filterbeds.
 
Sign-on starts in Roundwood GAA club from 9.30am on Sunday.

There will be three races on the day:

A1-A2 starts at 11.30am, run over 5 laps/93km;
A3 starts at 11.35am, run over 3 laps/59km;
A4 starts at 11.40am, run over 2 laps/42km.

Prize list: Total prize fund of €1,600 across 3 races.
Race 1, A1/A2, Noel Hammond memorial trophy.
1st 10 places,
1st 8 unplaced A2.

Race 2, A3, Kieran Hammond memorial trophy.
1st 8 places,
1st 2 unplaced Juniors.
1st 2 unplaced Vets.
1st 2 unplaced Women.

Race 3, A4,
1st 8 places.