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Saturday Spin 26th July

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    #32
    penexpers
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    Can't do this - oncall again.

    Pity, haven't been back on my bike since RoK.


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    #33
    Leggy Blonde
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭Leggy Blonde


    penexpers wrote: »
    Can't do this - oncall again.

    Pity, haven't been back on my bike since RoK.


    that's cause you're soft.


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    #34
    BUACHAILL
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    Blonde alright


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    #35
    Vélo
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    I would be in only it's my kids birthday part tomorrow.

    I should make next weeks even if I only go as far as Enniskerry.

    Has anyone signed up for the Tour of Kildare?

    I'm going to do the 50km.


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    #36
    penexpers
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    I'm doing the Tour of Kildare, the 100km. I would strongly recommend that everyone tries the 100km, it's pancake flat.


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    #37
    Vélo
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    I'm only cycling a couple of months and hadn't done any excercise in the past 4-5 years.

    The most I've done so far was 50km, I was thinking of pushing myself to do the 100km but it's only a couple of weeks away.

    Here's the 50km I did while on holidays in clare. At the time I thought it was hilly until I saw the climbs you boys (and girls) are doing.

    http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/clare/58437735


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    #38
    ROK ON
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    WOuld hope to do it, but depends on what better half says tomorrow. As a query, if I wanted to head up Enniskerry, then Sally Gap for the first time, could I then head from Sally Gap to somewhere that would bring me close to Brittas Bay/Jack Whites pub. 1st time up these hills, so I would appreciate the advice, as I dont want to up lost in the Wicklow hills.


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    #39
    TinyExplosions
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    ROK ON wrote: »
    WOuld hope to do it, but depends on what better half says tomorrow. As a query, if I wanted to head up Enniskerry, then Sally Gap for the first time, could I then head from Sally Gap to somewhere that would bring me close to Brittas Bay/Jack Whites pub. 1st time up these hills, so I would appreciate the advice, as I dont want to up lost in the Wicklow hills.

    Yup, if you go over Sally Gap and turn Right at the crossroads, it'll bring you down onto the N81 near Brittas


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    #40
    unionman
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    Aquinas73 wrote: »
    IHas anyone signed up for the Tour of Kildare?

    I'm going to do the 50km.
    penexpers wrote: »
    I'm doing the Tour of Kildare, the 100km. I would strongly recommend that everyone tries the 100km, it's pancake flat.


    In anticipation of the new bike arriving this week, and in a mad bid to set myself a goal I couldn't back out of, I signed up for the Tour of Kildare (100km) earlier in the week.

    If there are any newbies out there thinking of doing the same and want a lift to Naas from Dublin (D8 area preferably), I have two more spaces on the bike rack.

    Driving probably seems like a wimps option, but I have no shame. When you see me in lycra, you'll know that's not an idle statement:D


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    #41
    Tutschel
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    I guess you can count me in, but the distances seem a bit piddly and the route is quite flat- hardly time enough to get warmed up. Will take longer getting dressed up in my lycra than I actually spend on the bike...
    Anyone up for a 200+ route?


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    #42
    penexpers
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    Aquinas73 wrote: »
    I'm only cycling a couple of months and hadn't done any excercise in the past 4-5 years.

    The most I've done so far was 50km, I was thinking of pushing myself to do the 100km but it's only a couple of weeks away.

    Here's the 50km I did while on holidays in clare. At the time I thought it was hilly until I saw the climbs you boys (and girls) are doing.

    http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/clare/58437735

    That's a pretty decent ride actually. Compare the elevation on that to the elevation on the ToK and you'll see the difference.

    I would say if you could do that, you'd be able for the 100km without too much bother I would think. Even if you could get up to 70km before the day you would be fine.

    For reference, the longest cycle I did before the RoK was 35-40km with no hills, I jumped to 170km on the RoK without too much bother.


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    #43
    unionman
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    penexpers wrote: »
    For reference, the longest cycle I did before the RoK was 35-40km with no hills, I jumped to 170km on the RoK without too much bother.

    That's encouraging.


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    #44
    Caroline_ie
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    Tutschel wrote: »
    the distances seem a bit piddly and the route is quite flat- hardly time enough to get warmed up. Will take longer getting dressed up in my lycra than I actually spend on the bike...
    Anyone up for a 200+ route?

    I think Banana Trousers Man wants to try his new Extended Garmin Battery pack ...


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    #45
    Tutschel
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    I think Banana Trousers Man wants to try his new Extended Garmin Battery pack ...

    Caroline, thanks for the flattering compliment. :-)


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    #46
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Tutschel wrote: »

    Not at all :o... I am not like that, but people will see tomorrow morning if you turn up the extent of the issue ... it's quite distressing.


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    #47
    Chips Lovell
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    Leggy Blonde wrote: »
    that's cause you're soft.

    3 posts and already the trash talk
    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    Yup, if you go over Sally Gap and turn Right at the crossroads, it'll bring you down onto the N81 near Brittas

    You're sending him to Brittas, not Brittas Bay. He'd need to go left at the Sally Gap, right at the bottom into Roundwood, then left to hit the N11, and turn off into Wicklow town and then down the coast to Brittas Bay.
    Tutschel wrote: »
    I guess you can count me in, but the distances seem a bit piddly and the route is quite flat- hardly time enough to get warmed up. Will take longer getting dressed up in my lycra than I actually spend on the bike...
    Anyone up for a 200+ route?

    You can always join us and strike out on your own after a while.


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    #48
    LDB
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    I think Banana Trousers Man wants to try his new Extended Garmin Battery pack ...


    I think that comment may need a bit of explanation for those who wheren't there last weekend!


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    #49
    Chips Lovell
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    Tutschel wrote: »
    Caroline, thanks for the flattering compliment. :-)

    You do realise you were instantly nicknamed "Banana Pants" last week?


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    #50
    Caroline_ie
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    LDB wrote: »
    I think that comment may need a bit of explanation for those who wheren't there last weekend!

    Too bad I don't have a photo ... :pac:
    Tutschel carried 16 Bananas in his cycling tights for the Boards 200 ...

    ( for those who think I am a perv ... I am not )


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    #51
    PeadarofAodh
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    Anyone heading out for a short spin this evening? I have to be back in Ranelagh for about 8 so nothing serious


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    #52
    zzzzzzzz
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    Too bad I don't have a photo ... :pac:
    Tutschel carried 16 Bananas in his cycling tights for the Boards 200 ...

    ( for those who think I am a perv ... I am not )

    I'm actually LOLing


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    #53
    TinyExplosions
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    ( for those who think I am a perv ... I am not )

    I dunno... seems a bit suspect... :)


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    #54
    Caroline_ie
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    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    I dunno... seems a bit suspect... :)

    Says the one who was telling me that my saddle position was a bit too much to the right ...


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    #55
    TinyExplosions
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    Says the one who was telling me that my saddle position was a bit too much to the right ...

    Well it was! I was looking out of professinalism, nothing more....

    damnit, rumbled....


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    #56
    Raam
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    Tutschel wrote: »
    I guess you can count me in, but the distances seem a bit piddly and the route is quite flat- hardly time enough to get warmed up. Will take longer getting dressed up in my lycra than I actually spend on the bike...
    Anyone up for a 200+ route?

    Here, I designed a better route for ya. It's longish, but includes the Sally Gap, so it should be OK.

    http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/dublin/994207716


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    #57
    blorg
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    el tonto wrote: »
    I might turn off and do the shorter one in that case. Want to be home by lunchtime. However, do you fancy doing that road between Bohernabreena and the Sally Gap - Kilbride Road. Apparently it's a continuation of the Bohernabreena climb. Our club Hill Climb TT went up that way and I want to try it out.
    Sure, sounds like a plan. Is that in the ones I linked to already? They were just rough suggestions, especially in the "out" side which I am not so familiar with.

    @PeadarofAodh- I would be on for a quick/short one this evening but will not be hammering up any hills as I have my touring bike in work with me. Back to Ranelagh by 8 sounds good. What is the earliest you could make it to say the Gala shop on Lambs Cross (e.g. just up from where we met last night.) Reckon I could be there from 17:00-17:15 at earliest.


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    #58
    blorg
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    Raam wrote: »
    Here, I designed a better route for ya. It's longish, but includes the Sally Gap, so it should be OK.

    http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/dublin/994207716
    Profile looks a bit flat for you Raam :D


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    #59
    Bambaata
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    i need to get back home by 2 so that route seems perfect Raam :P


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    #60
    Chips Lovell
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    blorg wrote: »
    Sure, sounds like a plan. Is that in the ones I linked to already? They were just rough suggestions, especially in the "out" side which I am not so familiar with.

    No, you take a left at the top of Bohernabreena, which brings you onto the road between Sally Gap and Kilbride. You can go right from there if you want to go for a long one.


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    #61
    PeadarofAodh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 704 ✭✭✭PeadarofAodh


    blorg wrote: »
    @PeadarofAodh- I would be on for a quick/short one this evening but will not be hammering up any hills as I have my touring bike in work with me. Back to Ranelagh by 8 sounds good. What is the earliest you could make it to say the Gala shop on Lambs Cross (e.g. just up from where we met last night.) Reckon I could be there from 17:00-17:15 at earliest.

    Think I may have just reluctantly signed up with someone for Phoenix park as I didn't think there'd be any takers...I'll let you know as soon as possible if anything changes!


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