Tour of Ire

ventoux

Hi,
From reading the posts of late,there are quite a few clocking up the miles and I was wondering how many of ye are heading on the TOI.
Hope we get four days of weather similar to todays.

Raam

ventoux wrote: »

Hi,
From reading the posts of late,there are quite a few clocking up the miles and I was wondering how many of ye are heading on the TOI.
Hope we get four days of weather similar to todays.

I know RogerB and myself are. Any others?

ventoux

Did either of ye take part last year? Or are ye in the same boat as I, a little bit on edge about four long days in the saddle especially if the pace is been pushed on.

Raam

ventoux wrote: »

Did either of ye take part last year? Or are ye in the same boat as I, a little bit on edge about four long days in the saddle especially if the pace is been pushed on.

Definitely option B for me! Have you done much training? This is my first year doing it.

ventoux

Usually I would be building up for the wicklow but because of TOI I have been out regular at weekends since Nov. A couple of spins in wicklow and a few around the Blooms in the last two months have been done, so here's hoping.I'm using the TOI as training for the Marmotte so I will hae a good idea of what I will still have to do after it.Not really looking forward to the last day because of the 3 climbs but every one else will have the same miles in the legs.

Raam

The Marmotte, fair play! I'm beginning to think that I haven't done near enough training. My plan is to hide in the bunch for the whole thing.

Chips Lovell

We expect nightly posts updating us on your progress!

Raam

I think it will go something like this...

Day 1: knackered
Day 2: totally effin' knackered
Day 3: running on empty
Day 4: why oh why did I sign up?

If I get access to a PC, I'll post updates, but I'll most likely be eating or sleeping

trek climber

Hope the weather holds up and is better than last year - best of luck to all the boardies taking part.

ventoux

Raam wrote: »

I know RogerB and myself are. Any others?

Hi guys
Hope all the training is done!!
What are ye pedaling so I can say hello,just incase we dont meet and you might think I was odd or something(you still might).I,ll be on a s-works with red and white lid.We might meet at sign on anyway.Enjoy it anyway.

Raam

ventoux wrote: »

Hi guys
Hope all the training is done!!
What are ye pedaling so I can say hello,just incase we dont meet and you might think I was odd or something(you still might).I,ll be on a s-works with red and white lid.We might meet at sign on anyway.Enjoy it anyway.

Thanks mate, and best of luck to you too. I'll be on a red allez, and I'll be staring intently at the headset cos it is starting to seize :mad:
Roger will either be on a Dawes or a Focus

ventoux

It must have been the sweat dripping off your forehead that caused the corroision. Cheers see ya there.