Recommended Cycling Sportives
It is recommended that 8 day riders should aim to participate and complete at least 3 of these 6 events and 1 day riders should aim to complete at least 1 event as an indicator to ones training programme prior to Race the Ras.
See Cycling Ireland Calander for a list of touring events to help you with your training
A sample of events you might like to consider.
| 23 March 2013 | Packie Ryan Memorial Clare Crusaders Club Newmarket on Fergus |
| 30 March 2013 | Etap Ras Mumhan Kilorglin CC Kenmare |
| 7 April 2013 | 3 Peaks Challenge South East Road Club Arklow |
| 14 April 2013 | Tour de Foothills Naas CC Naas |
| 20 April 2013 | Sprin Spin 2 Day Event Lakeside Wheelers Mullingar The Downs GAA Club |
| 28 April 2013 | An Post Tour of Sligo Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership Institute of Technology Sligo |
| 3 May2013 | Mid Clare IHF Tour West Clare CC Ballina Swimming Pool |
| 4 May 2013 | Tour de Turlough Connaught |
| 11 May 2013 | Sturrorn Mule Sportive Garda CC Garda Boat Club, Dublin 8 |