The ŠKODA Tour de Conamara is a leisure cycling sportive with the choice of 140km or 80km routes (view routes) across Connemara. Both routes bring cyclist through some of the finest coastal, lakelands, valleys and mountainous landscape along the Wild Atlantic Way. The event is widely regarded among the top sportives in Ireland and fills up every year within 24 hours of registration opening.
Key Event Information
Date: Saturday 23rd May 2026
Host Town: Clifden, Connemara, Co. Galway
Distance: 140km or 80km
Time: 2026 Cycle Starts at 9.30 am for 140km route and 10.30 am for the 80km
Event Registration Fee: €60 plus booking and banking fees.
Cyclists who are not members of Cycling Ireland must take out a one-day licence to participate. The cost of a one-day leisure licence is €10. If you are a member of Cycling Ireland you are covered under your annual membership. You must hold up-to-date Cycling Ireland membership or else buy a one-day licence.
