Reservoir Dog Sportive

The Reservoir Dog Sportive is all about the riders. We do everything we can to give participants riding our event a uniquely challenging and rewarding experience on the bike with the backdrop of some of the most spectacular mountain roads in Ireland. It was voted the Best Leisure Event in Ireland 2019 in the Cycling Ireland membership awards. A fantastic accolade for a fantastic and special Sportive.

The Reservoir Dog Sportive has a very loyal following and we love to see many regulars from all around the country and beyond come back and join us every September at Russborough to test out their climbing legs. We also love to see new faces take on the challenge.

The event venue is the iconic palladian mansion of Russborough House in County Wicklow and is hosted by the Reservoir Cogs Cycling club based in nearby Blessington.

Voted Best Leisure Event in Ireland (2019)

Reservoir Dog 2020 – Cancelled

We regret to inform you that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 edition of the Reservoir Dog Sportive. In light of the ongoing impact and risk from Covid-19 we feel that this is the right and responsible call to make. We have had to put the safety and wellbeing of our riders, volunteers and public health considerations front and centre above everything else.

We were looking forward to putting on a fantastic Sportive this year and are disappointed that we can’t do that safely. Any would be riders who registered for our wonderful event will be provided with a refund automatically by our event partners Eventmaster so you do not need to take any action. We have that in hand.

Thank you for support and loyalty. We hope that you will join us on the Reservoir Dog in September 2021 and we are very much looking forward to welcoming you all then. In the meantime stay fit, safe and well. Here’s to many happy days on the bike in the future!

Please get in touch at info@reservoircogs. ie or 087 9834783 if you have any questions.

The Reservoir Dog Sportive Committee.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS

Event Photos

Please see links below for event photos and video from previous events:

Derek Bennett’s Photos
David Archery’s Photos (Cycling Photography)
Cycling Photography’s Photos

2015 Album

2016 Album

2017 Album

2018 Reservoir Dog photo album

2018 Album

Russborough House, our usual start and finish venue is an imposing Palladian mansion – an unrivaled visitor attraction in a stunningly beautiful setting. Proudly hosted by Reservoir Cogs Cycling Club.

What’s it for?

Beneficiaries in the past include Blessington Tidy Towns and Blessington and District Forum and Lacken Community Development Association