This years sean kelly tour of waterford has seen as many cyclists as always. Sean kelly regularly cycles with sportactive cycling holidays in mallorca. Week 5 training for the sean kelly tour of waterford 50km kelly cruise preparation. Irish trails sean kelly cycle route the heritage route. Thousands make tracks for sean kelly cycle tour in waterford. Unlike a big exam, no last minute studying will do any good at all this week. The inaugural sean kelly tour of waterford was held on 19 august 2007. The sean kelly tour of waterford 20 at dungarvan, co waterford. Its circulation is currently 20,000 and it delivers to homes and business across the city and county.
Sean kelly born 19560524 is a road racing cyclist from ireland and was active. Brian o leary is with michael mclaughlin and jer ocallaghan at sean kelly tour of waterford. Starting and finishing in the seaside market town of dungarvan, the sean kelly tour of waterford, now in its third year is very popular, with 3,000 riders this year. Waterford is a city found in michigan, the united states of america. The tour lasts 1 hour and covers over a 1,000 years of history, and includes four national monuments, two cathedrals and introduces the visitor to a range of rakes, rogues, reprobates and revolutionaries who enlivened the citys history. Week 5 training for the sean kelly tour of waterford. John james sean kelly born 24 may 1956 is an irish former professional road bicycle racer. We visit the ancient city of kilkenny or as it is known the marble city. On this tour you will depart from waterford and your first stop will be walshs bakehouse where you will be welcomed for a tour and history of the blaa. Taylor morrison home builders and real estate for new.
Sean kelly tour of waterford 2018 cancelled fyi orwell. The sport ireland sean kelly tour of waterford is part the sport ireland series of five cycling events throughout ireland in 2017. What does a visit to the house of waterford crystal entail. The tour is a full costumed reenactment brought to life by waterford treasures onsite team of actors and is a unique family friendly addition to the tourism offering in waterford. So all the hard training is behind you at this stage. The house of waterford crystal comprises of a manufacturing facility, visitor centre and retail outlet. The kelly comeragh challenge is the tough, tough part of the tour and not for the fainthearted. Waterford city and county council and waterford sports partnership are proud to announce that the sean kelly tour of waterford won the best leisure cycling event at the cycling ireland awards on saturday 26th november. Come and be a part of the story as you witness craftsmen making crystal stemware, giftware and masterpieces before your very eyes. This food trail will bring you to meet the people who make so much local food and drink, from beer to gin, blaas and breads, cheese or ice cream, just some of the makers here in waterford. Ring of kerry charity cycle the best oneday cycling.
The future of the sean kelly tour of waterford the organisers of the sean kelly tour of waterford have. Sean kelly tour of waterford dungarvan sports event. Copying sean kelly tour of waterford 160km route mapmyride. Sean kelly tour of waterford 2018 cancelled fyi orwell wheelers forum orwell wheelers cycling club.
Located on the mall in the heart of the viking triangle in waterford city, the house of waterford crystal opens the door to more than 200 years of crystal manufacturing. Patrick browne julie tynan, waterford, anne and ken hurley from meath in the the sean kelly tour of waterford 20. The ring of kerry charity cycle is one of the biggest oneday cycling events in ireland. After a leisurely breakfast your driverguide will meet you at your hotel we recommend a 08hrs departure and bring you on a full 9 hour day tour to waterford as we travel directly southwards nonstop to the oldest city in ireland. The tour returns to dublin via the lovely suir valley. Read about itineraries, activities, places to stay and travel essentials and get inspiration from the blog in the best guide to waterford and tipperary. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Jack burtchaells suggests 21 things to do when visiting waterford city and county no. There are 50k, 90k and 160k options on the day and from experience i can recommend this as being one of the highlights of the year. Join six time world number one cyclist sean kelly on a tour of his racing and training roads around county tipperary starting and finishing in his home town of carrick on suir. Visitors can enjoy all aspects of the manufacturing process through the factory tour and learn about both historical and contemporary production techniques through direct interaction with the craftsmen and audiovisual materials. Even the web site creates a sense of foreboding and trepidation to the uninitiated. Killarney has three football clubsall of which compete in the kerry district league.
The sean kelly tour of waterford came about because of the desire of the people of waterford to pay tribute to the name of sean kelly in a manner befitting his legendary cycling status. Kelly is the subject of several books, including a biography kelly and a man for all seasons by david walsh. Sinead o donnell at the start of 50k sean kelly tour. Posted on december 3, 2016 by waterfordcouncilnews. To view directions use the follow roads option in map controls. Can you visit the waterford crystal retail store without purchasing a ticket. The luxurious waterford kelly comforter in sea blue features an elaborate floral jacquard weave in ivory and silver, accented with decorated silver cord edging details. Sean kelly tour of waterford 160km route in dungarvan, ireland. Whether you decide to walk, run, or cycle, there is something for everyone. This included consideration of the changed environment for events of this nature, as well as exploring possible new opportunities for cycling and outdoor recreation in waterford. His attention to detail is incredible and he never tires in his quest to improve every single aspect of the event. Hook ringers cycling club added a new photo at sean kelly tour of waterford.
The iconic cycle which took place in dungarvan on saturday and sunday 23rd and 24th august was, as always, a resounding success with over 6,000 cyclists taking part. Waterford greenway 2020 all you need to know before you. Exciting opportunity for cycling ireland members enter the sean kelly tour of waterford before 5pm 17 th august and be in with a chance to win a 2 night break for two at any flynn hotel. Select the ride or a section of it in the elevation profile and create a segment to compare your ride performance against yourself and others. Sean kelly, worlds number 1 cyclist for 5 consecutive years. With various locations that you can access the greenway, you can dip in and out as little or as much as you want. Cycling route in dungarvan, ireland, created on 07232012 this is the route of the sean kelly tour of waterford. The an post sean kelly tour of waterford will be held in durgarvan on sunday august 29th. But, it is also part of a bigger overall objective to make county waterford an extremely cyclefriendly place, firstly, for visitors to the county, whether from home or abroad, but also for our own community.
The irish heart foundation is calling on cycle enthusiasts to join legend sean kelly for his first ever tour of the midlands on sunday th october register now for 35 registrations close friday 4 th october 20 there will be a limited number of on the day entries, at a fee of 50. The sean kelly tour of waterford is about participation, fun and sporting challenge. This years sean kelly sportive was brilliantly organised with an army of smiling volunteers to help us through what was without doubt the wettest sportive i have ever ridden. Cycling ireland sean kelly tour of waterford enter now. The club played its first competitive game in the desmond league as a youth team and entered a junior team at the start of 1966. Sport ireland sean kelly tour of waterford 2017 buy tickets. Waterford civil defence will have 30 highly trained volunteers on duty with five ambulances providing casualty cover. Road closures in dungarvan for sean kelly cycle mapalerter. The waterford greenway is a fantastic facility for all the family. Sean kelly waterford tour the jack and jill childrens. Less than three weeks to go to the 2017 sport ireland sean kelly tour of waterford voted cycling irelands best leisure event in 2016 the sean kelly tour offers something for everyone from the 12k kelly spin on saturday 19th august for families and newbies to the challenges of the three sunday routes on august 20th. Founding member of the samples, sean kelly from manchester vermont. It also came about because of sean kelly s willingness to lend his name to an event which would benefit his own area and his own people.
Sean kelly tour of waterford scoops national award. Sean kelly tour of waterford august 20th 2017 youtube. Walking tours of the historic core of waterford city, known as the viking triangle. Waterford camino tours, tours of waterford city and county, active retired tours, cycle tours, tour dunmore east, tour tramore, comeragh mountain walk v skip to main content. This award winning walking tour is one hour in duration, takes you through the regional capital and irelands oldest city, including two cathedrals, four national monuments, and a gallery of rogues and rascals. Visit waterford, from the mountains to the sea, get a glimpse into the unique tourism attractions that waterford has to offer, all in one place. Plan your visit to waterford and tipperary, ireland.
Waterford camino tours, tours of waterford city and county, active retired tours, cycle tours, tour dunmore east, tour tramore, comeragh mountain walk. The sean kelly classic leisure tour of tipperary june 12th 2016. The sport ireland sean kelly tour of waterford celebrated 10 years in 2016 with over 6,000 riders taking part across the four routes and was voted cycling irelands best leisure event. Dont miss out on being part of the fun at the very special 10 th edition of the sean kelly tour of waterford which will take place on saturday 20 th and sunday 21 st. Visit waterford start your journey where ireland begins. Sean kelly sports centre tipperary 2020 all you need to know. The sean kelly 160k is spoken of in somewhat different terms to the others. Waterford was founded by the vikings in 914 ad and celebrates 1,100 years of. We took the tour of waterford city and our guide was fantastic. Waterford today is an advertising supported free newspaper.
Sean kelly himself plays a huge part, attending and contributing to almost every meeting. The epic tour also cater for group bookings all year round at a time that suits specific tour schedules. This charity event helps thousands of people in need in kerry. Waterford greenway bike hire and visitor centre, waterford picture. We continue on to explore the historic viking city of waterford where we visit the waterford crystal visitor centre.
Enjoy a full day tour to a big chunk of irelands ancient east in irelands sunny south east. Waterford has a population of 75,737 making it the 10th biggest city in michigan. He was equal parts seanchai gaelic for storyteller, actor, historian and comedian. The 2014 sean kelly tour of waterford the cycling blog. It is delivered to most homes in the waterford city area and is also available in. Waterford and tipperary travel guide what to do in. Jack burtchaell waterford walking tours 2020 all you. Waterford mail is a free newspaper that comes out on thursdays, it has an office on oconnell street.
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