DateExpected
Early May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Castledaly GAA, Castledaly, County Westmeath
Castledaly, County Westmeath
Countdown
May
A relaxed 55 km spin along the Grand Canal cycleway with a coffee stop at Pullagh. Friendly for newer riders or anyone after an easy day out.
Key facts
01Coffee and food stop at Pullagh
02Uses the Grand Canal cycleway
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The course
The route
Castledaly
Distance55km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate55.2 km
Weather
Early-May, Castledaly
14°CTypical high
6°CTypical low
-2°CColdest in 20 years
49%Days with rain
Highs around 14°C and lows around 6°C, but it has dropped to -2°C. Rain on 49% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserShannonside Cycling Club
Websiteshannonsidecc.info
Training
Training for the Tour of the Heartlands 55 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Tour of the Heartlands 55 km plan targets
Typical sessions
55 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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