Shoulder2Shoulder
This event is on the 2025 Audax Ireland Calendar
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A 1200km ride visiting every county on the island
Last update: 07-February-2025
FAQ
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What is an Audax?
Audax is a form of long-distance cycling – riders strive to complete lengthy and often arduous routes within specified time limits.
This event is governed by the rules of the
Les Randonneurs Mondiaux (LRM)
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What support is provided?
NONE! (see LRM rule 3.11)
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Is there a time limit?
For a 1200km event, the full distance must be completed in an elapsed time of 90hours.
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What are the entry requirements?
All event entries must be made through the online Eventmaster system. A Cycling Ireland Licence is required, this can be any type of Annual Licence. Alternatively a single event licence is available.
Entry is open to riders who have completed a 600km Brevet since 1-Jan-2024 ( to ensure participants understand the challenge and are well prepared ).
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How does this event it work?
Riders will be added to a WhatsApp group.
They must sign on at the start
There are controls along the way – listed on the Route Sheet. Riders must post a photo from each control in the WhatsApp group.
There may be secret controls on the route at times.
Riders passing these controls will be asked to sign a control sheet
Riders will sign off at the finish outside Heuston Station
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How do I enter?
Entries will open on Eventmaster in March
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Where does the name come from?
This is taken from Irelands Call, the anthem used by the Irish rugby team.
Start Date & Time
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16th August 2025 @ 06:00
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( a second, later, start time may be offered subject to demand, to allows riders from outside Dublin take a train to the start).
Route
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The route is at this link on Ride with GPS
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Entrants will be given an audax route sheet
Getting to the start
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The route starts at Heuston Station in Dublin.
This means that riders can get to the start (by bike or on public transport) on the morning of the event.
The Ride
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coming soon
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The route finishes at Heuston Station in Dublin
Finish and Getting home
Recognition
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Finishers will receive:​
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An entry to be published on this page
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While stocks last, finishers may also receive a limited edition highly sought after souvenir
Formal Controls
will be selected from the list below
(additional secret controls will be used)
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Location
Control
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