Shoulder2Shoulder 1200km Audax
This event is on the 2025 Audax Ireland and LRM Calendars
A 1200km ride visiting every county on the island
The name "Shoulder2Shoulder" is taken from "Irelands Call", the anthem used by the Irish rugby team.
Last update: 20-May-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.
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It is unsupported. The routes is not marked, riders navigate from a routesheet or gps file. Riders must follow the route, source food and accommodation ( if necessary, making their own repairs on the road ). A true test of self reliance.
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)
There are no support vehicles. Personal support is only allowed at checkpoints. Any other external support is expressly prohibited in the rules.
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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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How do I enter / what are the entry requirements?
All event entries must be made through the online Eventmaster system. Event entry costs €20.
A Cycling Ireland Licence is required. This can be any type of Annual Licence. If you are not a member or Cycling Ireland a single event licence is available via Eventmaster for €20. -
Entry is open to riders who have completed a 600km Brevet or equivalent 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, and will be given a Brevet card.
There are controls points along the route – listed on the Route Sheet. Riders must post a photo from each control in the WhatsApp group, and record time of passage for the controls on the Brevet card.
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.
Entry
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All event entries must be made through the online Eventmaster system. Event entry costs €20.
Start Date & Time
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2 options
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16th August 2025 @ 06:00
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16th August 2025 @ 10:00
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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
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An archive of the route in gpx, tax & fit formats can be found here
Getting to the start
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The route starts at Heuston Station in Dublin.
Riders starting at 10am start can get to the start (by bike or on public transport) on the morning of the event.
The Ride
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Controls are listed below
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The route finishes at Heuston Station in Dublin
Finish and Getting home
Recognition
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Starters will receive:
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Routesheet & GPX
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An event bidon
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Finishers will receive:
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An entry to be published on this page
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Optional LRM medal
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A clean bidon :)
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A limited edition beer mat :)
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Formal Controls
Controls are listed below
(additional secret controls may be used)
Dist
Location
Control
Map
Streetview
Service Hrs
km
Location
Control
Map
Street
Food
Name | Club | When | Event Type | Status |
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Ian Ryall | UK | 19/08/2025 | Audax | Finished |
Valerie Plant | Orwell Wheelers | 19/08/2025 | Audax | Finished |
David Tilly | Arcane Cycling Team | 18/08/2025 | Audax | DNF |
Lloyd Philpott | Un-Attached Munster | 17/08/2025 | Audax | DNF |
Seán O Shah | UK | 16/08/2025 | Audax | DNF |
Craig Byrne | Bray Wheelers | 15/08/2025 | Audax | DNS |
Jonathan Sims | Un-Attached Ulster | 15/08/2025 | Audax | DNS |
Michael Walsh | Audax Ireland | 15/08/2025 | Audax | DNS |
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