ROUTES & ACTIVITIES W/C 30TH DECEMBER

Good afternoon everyone - here are your routes and activities for the week:-

Thursday 2nd January - Bun Run

• 9.30am from PRFC - social run with a bun stop.

Saturday 4th January - Club Run

• Meet:- 9.00am at PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Mullahead Road-Tandragee-Markethill-Mowhan-Whitecross-Newtownhamilton-Armagh-Hamiltonsbawn-Marlacoo-Markethill Road-Mahon Road-PRFC
• Distance:- 50.50 miles
• Elevation:- 3,059 feet
• Coffee Stop:- Hamiltonsbawn
• https://www.strava.com/routes/23089425

Sunday 5th January - Club Run

• Meet:- 9.00am at PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Kilvergan-Oxford Island-Annesborough-Castor Bay Road-left coming into Aghagallon-Gawley's Gate-Glenavy-Lisburn Road-Culcavy-Hillsborough-Ballygowan Road-Gamblestown-Warringstown-Bleary-PRFC
• Distance:- 50.35 miles
• Elevation:- 2,301 feet
• Coffee Stop:- Hillsborough
• https://www.strava.com/routes/23148090

We'll be back to normal next week with Tuesday spin-gym recommencing on Tuesday 7th, Knight Riders on Wednesday 8th and Committee Meeting on Thursday 9th.

• A few nice wee routes for you all over the Christmas period starting with our annual Turkey burner:-

   

  TURKEY BURNER - FRIDAY 27TH DECEMBER

  • Meet:- 10.00am at PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Garvaghy Road-Drumcree Road-Farlough Road-Greenisland Road-Maghery-Verners Inn-Tamnamore-Moy-Benburb-Battleford Road-Armagh-Loughgall-PRFC
  • Distance:- 44.44 miles
  • Elevation:- 2,044 feet
  • Lunch:- Festive Fry at The Ryandale, Moy - you'll have burnt the turkey off by this stage and will need replenished??
  • https://www.strava.com/routes/22836611

   

  CLUB RUN - SATURDAY 28TH DECEMBER

  • Meet:- 9.00am at PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Mahon Rd-Markethill Rd-Marlacoo-Hamiltonsbawn-Armagh-Caledon-Benburb-Blackwatertown-Loughgall-PRFC
  • Distance:- 46.45 miles
  • Elevation:- 2,375 feet
  • Coffe Stop:- Caledon
  • https://www.strava.com/routes/23028951

   

  CLUB RUN - SUNDAY 29TH DECEMBER

  • Meet:- 9.00am PRFC
  • Route:- PRFC-Gilford-Banbridge-Ballymoney Hill-Dromore-Ballynahinch Road-Annahilt-Hillsborough-Ballygowan Road-Dollingstown-Lurgan-PRFC
  • Distance:- 47.1 miles
  • Elevation:- 2,713 feet
  • Coffee Stop:- Hillsborough
  • https://www.strava.com/routes/23028983

ROUTES & ACTIVITIES W/C 16TH DECEMBER

Good afternoon everyone - here are your routes and activities for the week:-

• Tuesday 17th December - Spin Gym is finished for this year so no more torture until January!
• Wednesday 18th December - 'The Knight Riders'

o 6.30pm from PRFC - Davy G's ever popular mid-week evening Club Run. 25 miles at a steady pace with a wee coffee afterwards. Lights essential!!!!

• Thursday 19th December - Bun Run

o 9.30am from PRFC - social run with a bun stop.

• Thursday 19th December - Membership Renewal Evening.

o Location:- PRFC - Scrummies Restaurant

o Time:- 7.00pm - 9.00pm

o Refreshments:- Tea & Coffee + Bar will be open.

o Annual PCC Membership:- £25.00 (£20 of which goes to the Club Charity and also gets you a free entry to our Club Sportive). Please ensure that you pay this by 31st January at the latest or your membership will be suspended and you will have to re-apply.

o Cycling Ireland Prices:-

• Leisure Licence £40 + £10 Ulster Club Levy = £50
• Limited Comp (Interclub) £71 + £10 Levy = £81
• Open Race (A4, A3 etc) £120 + £10 Levy = £130

o You must have a valid CI Licence to cycle on any club run - please check the renewal date on your licence.

FESTIVE SATURDAY - 21ST DECEMBER

• Meet:- 10.30am at Sally McNally's
• Route:- Sally's-Mullaleilish Road-Richhill-Stonebridge-Kilmore-Red Lion-Loughgall-Keady Road-left under Railway Viaduct (interesting fact, did you know this was last used in 1957 - just sayin)-Tassagh-Markethill-Tandragee-Mahon Road-Sally's
• Distance:- 40 miles
• Elevation:- 2,164 feet
• Lunch:- Shiell's Bar, Tassagh
• Post-run festivities:- Sally McNally's
• https://www.strava.com/routes/16385288

CLUB RUN – SUNDAY 22^ND DECEMBER

• Meet:- 9.00am at PRFC
• Route:- Lisburn Sunday Special

• PRFC-Lurgan-Moira-Lisburn-Upper Ballinderry-Lower Ballinderry-Aghalee-Aghagallon-Castor Bay Road-Annesborough-Kinnegoe Embankment-Charlestown Road-Carn-Seagoe-PRFC

• Distance:- 41.65 miles
• Elevation:- 1,360 feet
• Coffee Stop:- Lisburn
• https://www.strava.com/routes/22957168

Evening everyone - here are your routes and activities for Week commencing 9th December:-

• Tuesday 10th December - Spin & Circuits - 7.50pm Skye Fitness - this is a tight one apparently and not for the faint hearted, but great craic!!!
• Wednesday 11th December - 'The Knight Riders' - 6.30pm from PRFC - Davy G's ever popular mid-week evening Club Run. 25 miles at a steady pace with a wee coffee afterwards. Lights essential!!!!

 Thursday 12th December - bun run leaves PRFC at 9.30.

SANTA RUN - SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER

• Meet:- 10.00am at PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Children's Ward CAH for distribution of presents-Lurgan-Warringstown-Lenaderg-Banbridge-Scarva-Gilford-Portadown Town Centre-PRFC
• Distance:- 27.3 miles
• Elevation:- not worth talking about
• Dress Code:- Big Red Suit with White Beard; alternatively, Elves will be accepted.??
• Breakfast:- Banbridge
• https://www.strava.com/routes/22836567

• CLUB RUN - SUNDAY 15TH DECEMBER
• Meet:- 9.00am at PRFC (NOTE CHANGE OF START TIME)
• Route:- PRFC-Meadow Lane-Tandragee Road-Tandragee-Poyntzpass-Loughbrickland-Rathfriland-Banbridge-Lenaderg-Lawrencetown-Gilford-PRFC
• Distance:- 45 miles
• Elevation:- 2,750 feet
• Coffee Stop:- Rathfriland
• https://www.strava.com/routes/22889779

Kerry has put together a few extra events around Christmas for the club, it would be great to see people out.

CHRISTMAS SPECIALS 2019

• Meet:- 10.00am at PRFC
• Route:- PRFC-Children's Ward CAH for distribution of presents-Lurgan-Warringstown-Lenaderg-Banbridge-Scarva-Gilford-Portadown Town Centre-PRFC
• Distance:- 27.3 miles
• Elevation:- not worth talking about?
• Dress Code:- Big Red Suit with White Beard; alternatively, Elves will be accepted.??
• Breakfast:- Banbridge
• https://www.strava.com/routes/22836567

Please see below club routes for week commencing Monday 10th June

**Please can everyone follow the route taken for that morning / evening, the Run Leader once nominated is the only person that can alter a route before or during the route. **


Tuesday 11th June 7.00pm

Route: PRFC - Mahon Road - Ahory - Gosford - Markethill - Tandragee - Gilford - PRFC

Distance-26 miles

Elevation-1164ft

http://www.strava.com/routes/12567808

Thursday 13th June 9.30am

BUN RUN - Leaving from PRFC with a route to be decided on the morning and pace to suit all, coffee stop pencilled in.



Thursday Evening 13th June 7.00pm

Route: PRFC-Gilford-Banbridge- Ballynamoney Hill-Dromore-Lurgan Rd-Waringstown-Dunkirk Rd-Bleary-Cranny Rd-Old Lurgan rd-Killicomaine Rd-PRFC
Distance-31 miles
Elevation-1880ft
http://www.strava.com/routes/19464197






The evening runs will have a drop policy. If you go with the front or the second group and cannot keep up, please let the run leader know and drop back into the next group coming behind.

Saturday 15th June PCC SPORTIVE 2019

Meet:- 7.00-8.00am Sally McNally’s ride out 9.00am

2 Routes -Take your pick

Distance- 47 miles

Distance: - 75 miles

Elevation: No big gradients ?

Stop: - Spelga Carpark for 75mile route

Sunday 16th June 8.30am

** Please note the start time has now changed back to 8.30am**

Meet: - 8.30am at PRFC
Route: PRFC - Thomas St - Shelbourne - Markethill Rd - Take right for Hamiltonsbawn - Left off the A51 - Across the Derryraine Rd - Across the Markethill Rd - Past Seagahan Dam (on your left) - B3 to Markethill - Poyntzpass - Scarva - Gilford - PRFC

Distance-41miles

Elevation-2021ft

Stops-TBC on the morning

http://www.strava.com/routes/9154635

If any club member is unable to complete the entire route for whatever reason, please let the run leader know that you intend to turn off.

Please see below Club Runs and Info for Week Commencing Monday 15th April and also

Week Commencing Monday 22nd April

**Please can everyone follow the route taken for that morning / evening, the Run Leader once nominated is the only person that can alter a route before or during the route. **


Tuesday 16th April 6.30pm

Route: - PRFC - Gilford - Banbridge - Castlewellan Rd - Right at Ballydown Rd - Scarva Drag - Scarva - Mullaghglass Rd - Right at Crossroads, down The Glebe - Tandragee - PRFC on Strava.”
Distance: - 27.6 mile
Elevation: - 1643ft
http://www.strava.com/routes/15108345



Thursday 18th April 9.30am

BUN RUN - Leaving from PRFC with a route to be decided on the morning and pace to suit all, coffee stop pencilled in.



Thursday Evening 18th April 6.30pm

Route: -. PRFC - Loughgall - Armagh - Barrack Hill - Hamiltonsbawn - Ahory - Markethill Road - Mahon Road - PRFC
Distance: - 28.3 miles
Elevation: -1340 ft
http://www.strava.com/routes/12567797


The evening runs will have a drop policy. If you go with the front or the second group and cannot keep up, please let the run leader know and drop back into the next group coming behind.

Saturday 20th April 9.00am

**Note there will a second group on this run depending on numbers**

Meet:-9.00am PRFC

Route: - PRFC-Gilford-Scarva-Loughbrickland-Rathfriland-Hilltown-Rostrevor-Warrenpoint-Newry-Poyntzpass-Tandragee-Mahon Road-PRFC

Distance: - 61.25 miles

Elevation: - 2,774 feet

Stop: - Rostrevor
https://www.strava.com/routes/18094585

Sunday 21th April 8.00am

** Please note the start time has now changed to 8.00am**

Meet: - 8.00am at PRFC
Route: - PRFC - Mahon Road - Markethill Road - Gosford - Mountnorris-Five Mile Hill- Bessbrook - Newry - Rathfriland - Loughbrickland - Scarva - Gilford - PRFC

Distance: - 53.8miles

Elevation: -2852ft

Breakfast/Coffee Stop TBC on the morning

http://www.strava.com/routes/11911734

Tuesday 23rd April 6.30pm

Route- PRFC-Gilford-Tandragee-Hamiltonsbawn-Richhill-Battlehill-Loughgall Road-PRFC

Distance-24.9miles

Elevation-1392ft

http://www.strava.com/routes/12562514

Thursday 25th April 9.30am

BUN RUN - Leaving from PRFC with a route to be decided on the morning and pace to suit all, coffee stop pencilled in.
Thursday Evening 25th April 6.30pm

Route- PRFC - Lurgan - Moira - Soldierstown Road - Aghalee - Aghagallon - Annsborough - Kinnegoe Embankment - Kilvergan - Carn - Seagoe - PRFC

Distance-26.5 miles

Elevation-926ft

http://www.strava.com/routes/12565267

The evening runs will have a drop policy. If you go with the front or the second group and cannot keep up, please let the run leader know and drop back into the next group coming behind.

Saturday 27th April 9.00am

**Note there will a second group on this run depending on numbers**

Route- PRFC - Gilford Rd - Gilford - Banbridge - Ballymoney Hill - Ashfield - Dromore - Lurgan Rd - Dollingstown - Magheralin - Moira - Soldierstown Rd - Aghalee - Aghagallon - Castor Bay Rd - Charlestown Rd - Seagoe Rd – PRFC

Distance: - 47.3 miles

Elevation: - 2056ft

Breakfast/Coffee Stop: - TBC on the morning

http://www.strava.com/routes/11911899

Sunday 28th April 8.00am

Route- PRFC - Loughgall - Armagh - Keady - Keady Mt - Left onto B31 - Right onto B3 for Markethill - Markethill - Tandragee - PRFC

Distance-52.6 miles

Elevation-2868ft

Breakfast/Coffee Stop: - TBC on the morning

http://www.strava.com/routes/13859707

If any club member is unable to complete the entire route for whatever reason, please let the run leader know that you intend to turn off.

Hi All

Please see below Club Runs and Info week commencing Monday 01st April

**Please can everyone follow the route taken for that morning / evening, the Run Leader once nominated is the only person that can alter a route before or during the route.**


Tuesday 02nd April 6.30pm

Route:- PRFC-Kilvergan hill-Over lakes- Lurgan-Avenue Rd-Dollingstown-Magheralin turn right-New forge Rd-Mill hill Rd-Waringstown-Dunkirk Rd-Bleary-Sugar Island Rd-Crany Rd-Drumnacanvy Rd-Gilford Rd-PRFC.
Distance:- 23.5 miles
Elevation:- 883ft
http://www.strava.com/routes/16800615



Thursday 04th April 9.30am

BUN RUN - Leaving from PRFC with a route to be decided on the morning and pace to suit all, coffee stop pencilled in.



Thursday Evening 4th April 6.30pm

Route: - PRFC-Mahon Rd-Tandragee-Gilford-Lawrencetown-Waringstown-Lurgan-Roundabouts-PRFC.
Distance :- 23.7 miles
Eleavtion :- 1112ft
http://www.strava.com/routes/17857856


The evening runs will have a drop policy. If you go with the front or the second group and cannot keep up please let the run leader know and drop back into the next group coming behind.


Saturday 06th April 9.00am
**Note there will a second group on this run depending on numbers**

Anyone going out this Saturday please do not park in the rugby club due to a Rugby Tournament. Please use Asda or else the car park at Batchelor’s Walk.

Meet:- 9.00am PRFC
Route:- Distance:- PRFC-Garvaghy Road-Moy Road-Annaghmore-Killyman-Dungannon-Eglish-Caledon-Armagh-Loughgall-PRFC
Distance:- 51.5 miles
Elevation:- 2,145 feet
Coffee:- Allen’s, Caledon (Shut on Sunday
https://www.strava.com/routes/16697829

Sunday 07th April 8.00am

From this Sunday Please note the start time has now changed to 8.00am

Meet:- 8.00am at PRFC
Route:- PRFC-Loughgall-Armagh-killylea RD-Turn left onto Coolkill Rd before Caledon -Middletown-Turn left onto Monaghan Rd-Keady-Tassagh Rd-Markethill-Poyntzpass-Scarva-Tandragee-Mahon Rd-PRFC

Distance:-62 miles

Elevation: -3200 ft.

Breakfast/Coffee Stop TBC on the morning

http://www.strava.com/routes/17857472

If any club member is unable to complete the entire route for whatever reason please let the run leader know that you intend to turn off.