Sport Ireland Meath Heritage Cycle Tour 2017
50km Tara Loop: General Safety Guidelines
• The rules of the road apply at all times.
• All participants must obey the instructions of Gardai/Civil
Defence/Marshals.
• Please note marshals have no authority to stop traffic.
• Helmets are compulsory for all cyclists – NO HELMET NO RIDE
• This event takes place on open roads.
• Cyclists must give way to other road users where applicable.
• All bicycles should be well maintained and in a road worthy condition.
Participants are advised to carry a pump, spare tubes etc.
Areas where cyclists need to take additional care:
§ When leaving the start at Trim Castle cycling out the Dublin Rd. please be aware of other
§ road users and fellow cyclists, stay in the left lane at all times.
§ When entering Kilmessan (11.7km) cyclists must stop at t-junction to then take right turn
§ and must take care passing through the village. Beware of traffic, parked cars and
§ pedestrians.
§ When approaching Crockett’s Pub in Bective (15.7km) cyclists must slow down to take
§ right turn.
§ Ballinter Cross (20.2km) cyclists must be aware of oncoming traffic when taking the right
§ turn (link road to N3). This is a major road crossing.
§ At 21.8km cyclists take a right turn for the steep uphill climb to Tara. Cyclists beware of
§ the narrow road and very steep incline.
§ Food Stop on the Hill of Tara (23.3km), beware of traffic and other cyclists.
§ When approaching t-junction signposted Dunsany 2km (28.9km) cyclists must stop to turn
§ right heading towards Dunsany.
§ At 30.3km cyclists must slow down on approach to a t-junction right turn then an
§ immediate left turn.
§ Approaching main Trim/Dublin road at Dunsany Lodge (35.1km) cyclists must slow
§ down and take care taking a right turn onto the road heading towards Trim.
§ On entering Kiltale GAA (35.6km) for the water stop cyclists must slow down and beware
§ of other cyclists. When leaving the water stop take care rejoining the main road.
§ When approaching Laracor Crossroads (47.4km) cyclists slow down and stop at junction.
§ Cyclists must take care taking a right turn towards Trim.
§ At the Summerhill/Longwood roundabout (48.5km) cyclists need to slow down to take the
§ 3rd exit.
§ When entering Trim (50km) beware of traffic, parked cars and pedestrians.
The Committee of the Sport Ireland Meath Heritage Cycle Tour wish all cyclists a safe and
enjoyable trip on the roads of County Meath.
Please keep the Royal County tidy – LEAVE NOTHING BUT YOUR TYRE TRACK!