I understand the dates are now
1. Thu 25th June - Sat 4th July The Raid version: Average 240km a day. Likely to be a case of making your own sleeping arrangements most days, and pass through a few of the shared sleeping / shelter controls with
2. Sat 25th June - Sat 4th July The original format in 2016: Average 320km a day. Overnight sleep / shelter controls provided each day.
I'm planning on option 1 this time round; for some more riding in daylight and more sleep / time off the bike.
Distance wise Eamon is talking about 2100-2200km. It was 2110km last time.
Don't know plans for this time round, but last time we had bag drops at 600km and 1500km.
Entries will open in November I understand.
To get there: I did rail / sail (via Holyhead) last time which is rather a long travel time but works out pretty cheap. Travelled up the day before with Stuart Blofeld (rode an Elliptigo). We only reached the B&B in Kinsale about 11pm, and were back up at 4am for registration. So if you are planning to do this from the south of England I'd travel over a couple of days before your start, so you don't begin sleep deprived. Travelling back got train to Belfast, then Dublin, then ferry etc.