New Posts For Thread: Racing in Scotland & Ireland.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-irelandAs someone who enjoys cycling I wonder if anyone can enlighten me as to whether there's races over Applecross or Connors Pass.They would be great places to watch a climb but here in the U.K. all we see most of the time are climbs where most reasonablThanx for that allpoints will take a look.CheersGeoffhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545401541#545401541Thanx for that allpoints will take a look.CheersGeoffSun, 05 Jul 2015 10:39:17 -0500GeoffI've been thinking about other climbs & to be honest I can't recollect anymore good uns,most are usually long drags.A bit of advice though if you get to Kyle don't come back up that main road out of the place,head North up the coast then cut acrhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545384745#545384745GeoffI've been thinking about other climbs & to be honest I can't recollect anymore good uns,most are usually long drags.A bit of advice though if you get to Kyle don't come back up that main road out of the place,head North up the coast then cut acrSat, 04 Jul 2015 05:10:31 -0500Yes Allpoints they went past the slip road to the start of Rosedale Chimney but chickened out of taking them over . Would have been ideal for Tour Of Yorkshire also but again not to be.Would be interesting to see the pros struggle like us mere mortalhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545375147#545375147Yes Allpoints they went past the slip road to the start of Rosedale Chimney but chickened out of taking them over . Would have been ideal for Tour Of Yorkshire also but again not to be.Would be interesting to see the pros struggle like us mere mortalFri, 03 Jul 2015 12:02:23 -0500Problem is with the ToB that host towns need to bid for it, so you get the same towns with an interest in promoting cycling going for it each year. Best chance is to lobby the local council to have a go at it.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545371209#545371209Problem is with the ToB that host towns need to bid for it, so you get the same towns with an interest in promoting cycling going for it each year. Best chance is to lobby the local council to have a go at it.Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:09:54 -0500I did that Skye ride a couple of years ago stayed at a place called Staffin,tough going around there but as you say well worth it.Favourite ride is top N/W from Lochinver it is stunning along there.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545365599#545365599I did that Skye ride a couple of years ago stayed at a place called Staffin,tough going around there but as you say well worth it.Favourite ride is top N/W from Lochinver it is stunning along there.Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:38:09 -0500GeoffYou mention a climb there(the chimney).Last year I believe Le Tour went very close to Rosedale but I don't think they went up.You'd have thought surely they could have found a detour so they had to go up.True it was a great route they took but Ihttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545362537#545362537GeoffYou mention a climb there(the chimney).Last year I believe Le Tour went very close to Rosedale but I don't think they went up.You'd have thought surely they could have found a detour so they had to go up.True it was a great route they took but IThu, 02 Jul 2015 13:40:41 -0500Thanx for that allpoints. Never been over to the northern North West of Scotland spent plenty of time over towards Inverness as my best mate now lives just outside Drumnadrochit. 2 cracking climbs out the back of Drum along with another corker off thttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545359273#545359273Thanx for that allpoints. Never been over to the northern North West of Scotland spent plenty of time over towards Inverness as my best mate now lives just outside Drumnadrochit. 2 cracking climbs out the back of Drum along with another corker off tThu, 02 Jul 2015 10:20:41 -0500Thanks lads for the replies.ekbalcoThat's one of the bugs I have about road racing in the U.K.It seems everything has got to be done for the sponsors,going through populated areas & finishing every stage in or close to a city.Ie.The so called Tour Ofhttps://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545357837#545357837Thanks lads for the replies.ekbalcoThat's one of the bugs I have about road racing in the U.K.It seems everything has got to be done for the sponsors,going through populated areas & finishing every stage in or close to a city.Ie.The so called Tour OfThu, 02 Jul 2015 08:52:45 -0500Up in the Highlands for 10 days in mid July and Applecross(Bealach Na Ba)is on the agenda. Rated a 10/10 in Simon Warrens 100 best UK Hill Climbs.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545355451#545355451Up in the Highlands for 10 days in mid July and Applecross(Bealach Na Ba)is on the agenda. Rated a 10/10 in Simon Warrens 100 best UK Hill Climbs.Thu, 02 Jul 2015 06:20:48 -0500There is a Sportive at Applecross in September but don`t know of any road races over there.https://community.betfair.com/cycling/go/thread/view/147733/30537605/racing-in-scotland-ireland?post_id=545350955#545350955There is a Sportive at Applecross in September but don`t know of any road races over there.Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:32:57 -0500