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Stage 1: Easter Saturday Start 12 Noon. Neutralised to start proper at Riding Stables, Brittas, Blessington, Baltinglass, Hacketstown, down through Tinahely town to Tochar Cross Roads and turning right for Carnew into Carnew and turn left. After approx. 6 miles turn right into Craanford, on straight to Camolin turning left onto Enniscorthy Road, approx. 500 yards on turn right heading for Smith’s Cross Roads, turn left out onto Gorey/Ballycanew Road, its approximately 3 miles to the finish at the 30 mph sign on Ballycanew Road into Gorey.

Stage 2: Easter Sunday 4mile Time Trial Start at 9.00 a.m. just before Clough (4 miles out Enniscorthy Road). Finish at Monument. Riders off in race order number not G.C. order.

Stage 3: EASTER SUNDAY 4 laps (15 mile circuit) Sign on and collect tags at Loch gCarman Hotel, Main Street at 1.30 p.m. Start at 2.30 p.m. at Monument, out Carnew Road, turn left at Craanford, straight on taking left turn onto Enniscorthy Road at Camolin. Finish just before 30 mph sign before Gorey on Ennis corthy Road (same as last year).

Stage 4 Monday - Start 12 Noon, Main Street, Gorey. Sign on and collect tags at Loch gCarman Hotel, Main Street at 11.00 a.m. Riders assemble at side street facing Loch gCarman Hotel for start.
Route: Up Main Street, right at Monument to Carnew (straight), Shillelagh, Tullow (Right), Rathvilly, Baltinglass, Blessington. Finish approx. 4 miles other side of Blessington, finish at Roecrete Quarry (approx 3.5 miles past Blessington.