Routes: The first 500km

The short route has been named Setanta, and the long route Cuchulainn (pronounced Koo-hullan). Cú Chulainn was an ancient Irish warrior who was gifted with superhuman strength, speed and skill. Setanta was his name as a young boy. While waiting for the TAW to start, you can read the full story. The reason for the name change is explained in the first couple of paragraphs.

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Checkout the route differences over the first 500km or so.