This guide has been put together by Alan Heary, Race Director, to help you prepare for The Race Around Ireland. The information has been taken from articles posted on the The Race Across America (RAAM) website and also from tips and hints given in other useful articles, books and research papers. You want to give yourself every chance of competing to the best of your ability and finishing the event will take great team work from your cyclists and crew.  

 

 

This is an article that appeared recently in the UMCA magazine, written by Alan Heary about the success of Irelands Navan Avonmore Team in RAAM 2008
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Here is a report written by Alan Heary after a 30 hour cycle, that was performed by Irelands Navan Avonmore Team, around Ireland, in preparation for RAAM 2008. This is a useful report for anyone preparing for the Race Around Ireland and the strategies that might be used
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