Race Around Ireland 2016

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RACERS Racer Details Ian First Name:

Kingston Last Name:

4 man team Category:

Team Thinkbike Team Name:

Date of Birth:

30-06-61

Racing Age:

55

Country:

ireland

Nationality:

irish

How long have you been cycling? th

First road bike for my 50 birthday

What events (cycling and non-cycling) have you taken part in before? Completed RAI in 2015, Wicklow 200 Ring of kerry

What made you decide to enter RAI or the Irish Ultra Challenge? The challenge to be more organised and do a better time than last year.

What are you most and least looking forward to? The pain and the pain

Are you cycling for a Charity? If yes please add a web-link. YES INDRENI.ORG

Is there anything else you would like to add? GREAT EVENT, LOOKING FORWARD TO IT !!!

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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RACERS Racer Details First Name:

Jack

Last Name:

Massey

Category:

4 man team

Team Name:

Team Thinkbike

Date of Birth:

11/4/1968

Racing Age:

48

Country:

Ireland

Nationality:

Irish

How long have you been cycling? I started properly road cycling in 2011 when I completed a Paris-Nice ride for charity.

What events (cycling and non-cycling) have you taken part in before? I’ll do any ‘event’ from trips to the high-mountain (Alps, Sierra Nevada), city-to-city (Rome-Nice, Perpignan-Barcelona) to sportives (Tour of Wessex, Sierra D’Estrella, Mick Byrne200, Wicklow 200).

What made you decide to enter RAI or the Irish Ultra Challenge? I jumped at the chance to enter the RAI with an experienced team - sounds like it’ll combine the hardest parts of my previous cycling challenges, with sleep deprivation thrown in for good measure.

What are you most and least looking forward to? Cycling. Sleep Deprivation.

Are you cycling for a Charity? If yes please add a web-link. Yes, INDRENI.ORG

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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RACERS Racer Details First Name:

Philip

Last Name:

Culbert

Category:

4 Person Team

Team Name:

Team ThinkBike

Date of Birth:

03/12/1969

Racing Age:

46

Country:

Ireland

Nationality:

Irish

How long have you been cycling? I was actively Road biking in my thirties until I got the running bug at the age of 39. From here the bike took the back seat (aside from the Adventure racing) while I competed in many Marathons and Adventure races. I am back actively cycling now for the past two years alongside running. Cycling is my primary sport but I am not letting the running go till I break the 3-hour marathon. My current record is 3.00.06.

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What events (cycling and non-cycling) have you taken part in before? I have completed 19 Marathons and 15 Adventure Races (Mountain running, Kayaking and Cycling). In the past two years I have completed many Sportive cycle races including the Wicklow 200. Marathon running has allowed me to see the world. I hope to complete two LEtape tours this year.

What made you decide to enter RAI or the Irish Ultra Challenge? I certainly class myself as an Endurance Athlete and this event is taking me to the next level where I want to be. I find myself privileged to be part of the ThinkBike team.

What are you most and least looking forward to? I am most looking forward to working with the team and competing to complete this event. Night riding is actually exciting me as well for some strange reason. What am I least looking forward to….to be honest…nothing. I am so looking forward to training and competing in this event that I have no negative taughts. If I was to pick one maybe I would say “sleep” but I know my body can survive for this one, if I get the nutrition right. This is as important to be a physical training.

Are you cycling for a Charity? If yes please add a web-link. ******* KEVIN TO ADD

Have you any sponsors you would like to thank? If yes please add a web-link. ******* KEVIN TO ADD

Is there anything else you would like to add? Nothing more than thank you to Kevin and the ThinkBike Team for giving me this opportunity. I will not let you down.

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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR RACERS Racer Details Ralph First Name:

Hance Last Name:

4 Man Team Category:

Team Think Bike Team Name:

22/03/1970 Date of Birth:

46 Racing Age:

Ireland Country:

Irish Nationality:

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How long have you been cycling? I took up cycling 2 years ago

What events (cycling and non-cycling) have you taken part in before? I have done the Wicklow 200, Giro Gran Fondo NI, Westsportif, and several other sportifs

What made you decide to enter RAI or the Irish Ultra Challenge? I enjoy the idea of a challenge which helps me keep a focus on my training

What are you most and least looking forward to? I am most looking forward to cycling along many new roads through amazing scenery and least looking forward to lack of sleep.

Are you cycling for a Charity? If yes please add a web-link. Indreni – Helping children in Nepal

www.indreni.org

Have you any sponsors you would like to thank? If yes please add a web-link. Think Bike www.thinkbike.ie