The start outside Trim Castle of the 160km & 100km events
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Both events share the same route for the first 76kms
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There were over 370 riders taking part in the various routes
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Some of the Engraveit.ie/Cycleways Leisure squad, they are very organised they come complete with team car
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The local Bohermeen club were out in force and I'll bet they were never on these roads before
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The course designer Joe Roche found some fantastic cycling roads around Co. Meath
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People might think, there's not much in Meath, well they would be wrong, this area is one of the best places for cycling in the country
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A group passing by the Hill of Tara, one of the many Historical sites on Route
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The event was well sign posted with safety warning signs
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With so many turns on route, there must have been hundreds of marshals, the main road crossings were manned by Gardai
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Back in Trim, the 40k Fun Cycle heads off 2 hours after the main event
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Minister Noel Dempsey leads the group out the Dublin Road
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The was lots of people on this run
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It was a great day for a family cycle and we did not get any rain
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I reckon these two kids really enjoyed the spin, this has to be much more fun than going for a drive in the car and its healthier too
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Everybody settled down to their own pace and enjoyed the countryside
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Back to the 160k route, and as you can see the route markings were very good, two guys here going through the lovely village of Crossakeel on their way to Oldcastle
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120kms up and we only had a light bit of rain, unlike the rest of the country
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The leading group hitting one of the climbs near Oldcastle
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This has to be one of Ireland's cycling treasures, we used to call them Dual CabbageWays
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More of these unique little roads on the border of Meath and Cavan
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Riders stop at the last Food Stop of the day, there is lots of food and drink for everyone
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Cyclists get back on their bikes for the final run back to Trim
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3km to go, a welcome sign after 157kms of cycling
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And back at the finish, it's smiles all round, everyone gets a finish certificate and goody bag
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The next An Post Cycling Series events are
30th August - 'Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford'
13th September - 'Rebel Tour' Cork