An Irish cycling club has made the unusual decision to cancel a race it was planning for this evening because the high temperatures of recent days melted tar on the course.
Lakeland Cycling Club, which is based in Co Fermanagh, made the decision last night to cancel the race. Its officials checked the course and spotted tar had come away from sections of the road.
"Due to the tar melting on the course, tomorrow night's race is cancelled," Lakeland CC of the club race that was due to take place tonight. "Rider safety is paramount and we don't feel that the course is safe to race on.
"With tomorrow's forecast giving even warmer weather, this road will only become worse. Apologies for any inconvenience, but rider safety comes first," it said, adding it would try and reschedule the race.
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Its decision to cancel the event seems like a wise one as Met Éireann has just issued its first ever orange weather warning for high temperatures. The race cancellation also follows a decision last Sunday to shorten the Waller Cup in Bohermeen, Co Meath, due to the heat.
The ‘Status Orange’ warning has been issued for counties
Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Longford, Westmeath and south Leitrim.
Temperatures in these counties are expected to exceed 30°C during the day and will drop no lower than 20°C at night time; the warning remaining in place until 9am on Friday.
A ‘Status Yellow’ weather warning has been issued for the rest of the country, until 9am on Friday, as temperatures were expected to reach 30°C. However, it was not expected to be as hot at night across the country as in those counties covered by the ‘Status Orange’ warning.
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