Tickincor – a climb like no other !

On June 5th the Carrick Wheelers Challenge Sportif is taking in some of the most brutal climbs in the country . The one nearest Clonmel is Tickincor and recently we have been asked by a number of people just how bad a climb it is . Well here is the answer ;

Tickincor – Part 1

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29kJZKtOpY0&w=480&h=390]

Tickincor – Part 2

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpSKPh-_uDo&w=480&h=390]

And now the best part – Coming back down

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sACUU6LgOqw&w=480&h=390]

Here are the Garmin details of the spin : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/80766364

Barry

www.thecyclingblog.com

4 COMMENTS

  • Pat

    Jeez, Barry, you had me there for a few seconds with the double-speed Part 1. I was starting to get fierce depressed at how slowly i go up there:)
    Great vids, thanks.

  • jake22

    0.0
    pretty fast…

  • Ronan

    The thing that freaks me out the most about this is the time Antony O’G made it up there in!!

  • Peter Lynch

    Cycled up Tickincor 10 times …. a great wee climb on a bike… I usually go all the way to the mast past Harneys Cross… great video

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