Embark on an epic adventure at Wild Mayo Ultra 2024 on May 10th and 11th! With three thrilling route choices, including a breath-taking 500k journey along the captivating Co Mayo coastlines, historic sites, and geographical landmarks. Experience the enchanting Mayo dark nights and bright skies. All distances open to solo, … Read more
Raceface Events proudly presents the Wild Mayo Ultra on May 10th and 11th, 2024. It’s going to be an exhilarating weekend of ultra racing. The 500k adventure kicks off at 8 pm on Friday evening, while the 300k and 200k events start on Saturday morning. Our traditional categories are still available, including solo, solo unsupported, … Read more
It’s been over a week since our epic adventure through Northern France, and now that the dust has settled, we finally have the chance to take a hilarious, introspective look back at the entire Paris Brest Paris event. At first, I didn’t give the results much more thought than a squirrel contemplating a bicycle, but … Read more
Training and preparing for Paris Brest Paris. (If you dont want to read the full story we have given a short synopsis at the bottom) This is our account of the training and preparation that we did, we are not saying its the perfect way to prepare but it suited us. So, who are we? … Read more
You go into these events knowing you have skills, but you only really realize them when others are in trouble… I wouldn’t call myself a full-fledged bike mechanic, especially in today’s age of electronic gears and disc brakes. I am more old school, gear cables and rim brakes. I don’t know who spread the word, … Read more
Eight female cyclists from across Connacht will take on a 24 hour cycling challenge this weekend in Kildare racing in the Mondello24 Cycle. The team of eight riders from seven clubs is the first ever all female team to represent the province at a race of this kind. Starting on the track at 12pm this Saturday … Read more
I often equate ultra races to childbirth, as soon as the race is over the pain is all forgotten. If you look at the stats of the race – 300km with 3, 300m of climbing, it looks very easy, but you then add in the infamous Achill wind and its a whole different beast. I … Read more
Mayo Ultra 300km My story with cycling is very simple, I love the freedom of it, jumping up on the bike and cycling for hours. I don’t get to cycle as often as I like, given that I’m a single mum with 2 young daughters so I must optimise my babysitting requests I don’t have … Read more
Its a tough sentence to read especially after you have made a gigantic effort to be on the start line.. Mike Burke travelled all the way from Almeria in Southern Spain to make the Wild Mayo Ultra 650k start, but nearly 400k in, Mike had to throw in the towel. This read is compelling, thoughtful … Read more
Results for all the Wild Mayo Ultra distances 2023. The Wild Mayo Ultra events has grown substantially in 2023, the aim for us at Raceface is to create a weekend of Ultra cycling where we can cater for all Ultra goers. For someone to conquer their first 200k ride is as equally important to … Read more
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