This is my cycling bucket list.
Below are a list of races that I would like to ride before I “kick the bucket”. Lots are local to me but there are others from around the world that would be just epic.
As I complete them I will add my report of the event.
I won’t lie. The scale of some of these events scare me at the moment, but if there is anything I have learned over the years is that just because you think something is impossible now, doesn’t mean you won’t be able for it in the future.
I’m sure I will be adding to this list over the years as I discover new events.
Road events
Tour of Louth – 55km or 112km sportif around the smallest county in Ireland, Co Louth.
Event Complete – Read Report
Event Complete – Read Report
Donegal Ultra 555 Solo and Unsupported – 555km of some of the most rugged terrain Ireland has to through at you. You will need to be in top condition if you want to take this on alone. Although it is hard, I loved every minute of it.
Event Complete – Read Report
Donegal Ultra 999
Training in progress for 2024
Wicklow 200 –200km cycle around Co. Wicklow, Ireland, also known as the garden county. One of the toughest 200km I have ever done. There is also a shorter 100km version.
Event Complete – Read Report
Training in progress for 2021 – 2021 cancelled
Mile Failte 1200 – A 4 day event based in Killarney, Ireland. 1,200 km and 12,000 meters of climbing makes this a grueling event.
Event Complete – Read Report
Audax RRTY – Audax organises self-supported long distance cycling events, the shortest being 200km. The Rondoneur Round The Year (RRTY) is an award given the a rider who can complete an Audax event for 12 months in a row.
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Audax Super Randonneur – To achieve a super randoneur series you must cycle a 200, 300, 400 and a 600km cycle within one year.
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Race across America or Trans am
3 peaks bike race
Japanese Odyssey
Inca divide
Tuscany road
Steens Mazama 1000
Bike china express
Bikeman Oman
Off road events
Nire Valley Drop
Da Cooley thriller
Trans alps mountain
Strathpuffer 24 hr
The Crossing is a 3 day mountain bike event that brings you from the west coast of England over to the East coast. The distance is nearly 300km.
Event Completed – Read Review
Tour Divide
Highland trail 550
BC Epic 1000
The novad 1000
Hunt 1000
Italy divide
Tour aoteareo brevet
Trans germany
Vistula 1200
Wales 360
Silkroad mountain race
Multi-sport events
The race
Coast to coast Ireland
Coast to coast Scotland
Gaelforce west
Gaelforce north
Ironman Lanzorote