Entries are now open for Ireland's biggest road sportive, the Wicklow 200.
Established in 1982, the Wicklow 200 is based just south of Dublin in Bray, County Wicklow.
It's a firm favourite with Irish and international cyclists, attracted by the challenge of a 200km route that takes in many of the most iconic climbs in Ireland's 'Garden County'.
The 39th edition of the Wicklow 200 will take place on Sunday the 12th of June 2022. The shorter Wicklow 100 Challenge takes place on the same day, and shares most of its route with the Wicklow 200.
Starting at Bray Emmets GAA Club, the route takes the riders to Enniskerry, Old Long Hill, Roundwood, Laragh, the Wicklow Gap, Hollywood, Baltinglass, Aghavannagh, Slieve Maan, Glenmalure, Drumgoff, Rathdrum, south through Ballinaclash before turning north for Glenealy and Ashford.
From Ashford the route takes riders through Newcastle, Kilcoole, Greystones, up the short climb at Windgates before cutting west to Enniskerry and on to the finish at Bray Emmets.
The Wicklow 100 splits in Laragh, where riders will head straight to Rathdrum before returning on the same route as the Wicklow 200.
Registration costs €75 (£63) and places are expected to sell out fast - especially as entries have been rolled over from last year's edition which was cancelled due to the pandemic.
Enter now via the event website at www.wicklow200.ie.
Read our report on the 2019 Wicklow 200:
> Ride report: Andy takes on Ireland's Wicklow 200 sportive >
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