FAQ

Q?What happens if I book a place and for what ever reason can not take part in the tour, what happens to the funds raised?

We take €250 as a none refundable deposit and the balance we can refund to those who donated on you MyCharity page or alternatively you can leave the funds in MyCharity and use them for the 2014 Rugby Legends Tour.

Q?When will you stop taking registrations for the 2013 Rugby Legends Tour?

Once we reach our full allocation in terms of accommodation we will close the registration for 2013.

Q?What happens if I book a place and for what ever reason can not take part in the tour, what happens to the funds raised?

Q?Not sure my bike will make the trip.

you are responsible for your own bike, at a minimum it must be road worthy and for your own comfort it should be well capable in making the journey intended

Q?Do you have a bike mechanic on the tour?

Yes, we have a bike mechanic available for all cyclists, where possible he will attend to minor repairs on the road side or if the bike can not be repaired on the road side he will look at it again in the evening.

Q?Do I need insurance?

We strongly recommend that you take out personal accident insurance to cover you for the duration of the trip.

Q?Is there an Age limit?

We require that tour participants are over 18 unless accompanied by an adult.

Q?I enjoy cycling but not sure if I would be able to keep up with the main group all day.

The tour is designed around all cyclists doing the stages together, that said we do have an Early Group who like to head away about 30/40 minutes before the main group and this way they aim to arrive at the final destination in or around the same time as the main group. The food stops on route are always open and ready for the earlier cyclists.

Q?I am a keen cyclists and just wondering if you have any stage with a “Blow out Section”.

We have one stage Letterkenny – Sligo in the tour that the main group can split, with the option to go direct Letterkenny to Sligo or take a longer more difficult route Letterkenny – Sligo via Glenties, Ardara. Apart from this all cyclists will cycle together.

Q?Once I raise the funds required to do the stage €275 or the full tour €1,500 what other expenses will I have on the tour.

Apart from your own spending in the evening all costs are covered.

Q?How and when will my bike get transported?

The following are the drop off points & times for bikes.
On Wednesday 4th Sept; the following collection points will be used:

Dublin 10am – 12.30pm Woodies in Sandyford Industrial Estate
Dublin 1pm – 4pm Cycle Super Store, Hibernian Industrial Estate, Off the Greenhill’s Road, Tallaght D24
Galway 10am – 12.30pm, Nigels Bikes, Tuam Road, Galway
Limerick 10am – 12.30pm, Frank Hogan Motors, Old Dublin road, Limerick
Cork 10am – 12.30pm TBC

Q?If I do one stage, can I get a lift back to the start of the stage?

We provide a return transfer after every stage, so best to put your kit bag in the luggage van and once you finish the stage you can use the hotel leisure centre to shower, change and join the group for dinner then every evening at 8pm the return transfer to the start will cyclists and bikes.

Q?What happens if I get tired and can not finish a stage?

We have a support vehicle that will pick up any cyclists that find to going difficult…. Cyclists can stay in the vehicle for the remainder of the journey or once rested can rejoin the tour further up the road….

Q?How will my luggage get transported?

Every morning a van will be parked outside the hotel, once you have packed up just put your luggage in the van and the next time you will see it is in the reception area of the next hotel.

Q?Bit nervous as I am planning to do a stage / some stages / full tour on my own.

Don’t worry, plenty of the cyclists thought the same last year, just read some of the testimonials on the link http://www.crossrugbylegends.com/testimonials/ and you will see it is the best tour anyone could join up with, meet great people, loads of laughs, plenty hard miles and some a very social bunch.

Q?Can you advise what cycle kit / equipment I need to pack / bring with me

Closer to the date we will e mail all cyclists a check list of cycling kit, spare kit etc that should be packed.

Q?What if I have more questions?

If you have any further questions that need an answer fill out the contact form and we’ll get back to you. Open the contact form >>