Ring Of Clare Blog

Cyclists who register for the SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle during January will be in a chance to win some great SKODA cycling prizes.  The earlier you register the more draws for exclusive cycling prizes you are entered into. This January, cyclists who sign up for the July 29th event will be in for a draw to win an exclusive …

SKODA Ring of Clare Cyclists will receive an exclusively designed jersey when you register before May 12th 2017.

Clare, Connemara and Belgium Cycling If you register for both the Ring of Clare Cycle and the Tour de Conamara by January 31st 2017 you are entered into a draw for two for a cycling weekend you wont forget. The prize for two people is two days of cycling covering the Tour of Flanders route and the Liege-Bastogne-Liege route taking …

The event formerly known as Granfondo Hibernia will now become the SKODA Ring of Clare Cycle. The event also moves to a Saturday date in July (29th July 2017) and will start and finish in Ennis. The event will continue to be part of the SKODA Cycle Series linking events internationally and across Ireland. Registration for the SKODA Ring of …

Save the date and book your Clare accommodation – all happens on Saturday 27th July – Ennis.

Well done to over 1,000 cyclists who took part in the first SKODA Granfondo Hibernia. A big thanks to everyone who made the SKODA Granfondo Hibernia possible. A massive thanks to Clare Crusaders Children’s Clinic, Burren Racing Team, Clarecastle GAA, Gardai, Red Cross and Code Blue Paramedic team, Bike Marshalls.ie, PowerBar team, Doonbeg Community Group, SKODA team and Evolution Bikes,. …

Participating in a sportive is not as simple as just rocking up and riding. The weather in Ireland can change in the blink of an eye, and it can catch even the most experienced of riders out. After all that training, you don’t want to throw it all out of the window by not going prepared. And it’s not just …

SKODA will host their pre event pasta party at Al Hayes Motors on the Gort Road, Ennis on Saturday July 30th between 2pm and 6pm.  Avoid the rush on the morning of the event and sign on for the event at the SKODA garage and enjoy complimentary food, refreshments and get your bike checked for any last minute repairs. Cyclists …

Whether it is the 100km or 150km route you are tackling here are a few tips if theses distances are new to you. For some, 100km or 150 kilometres is no big deal. For others it may be the single biggest physical challenge they will ever undertake on a bike. Many cyclists, however, fall somewhere between the two and may already be …