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

Comments

  1. 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.

  2. Ronan

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

  3. 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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