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Saturday Spin, Sept 27th

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    #2
    kenmc
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    yeah should be


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    Chips Lovell
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    Gwan so. Any ideas for a route? If I'm feeling energetic I might go out earlier and try and catch the rest of you near Dundrum.


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    TinyExplosions
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    el tonto wrote: »
    Gwan so. Any ideas for a route? If I'm feeling energetic I might go out earlier and try and catch the rest of you near Dundrum.

    No idea for a route atm, but thinking one I did a while ago turning off the Enniskerry Road just after Sandymount up a little road that's got a nice bit of a climb, and then a descent of the devils elbow (I think) and out onto the Glencree road just above Enniskerry -we can push on from there over Sally Gap, or turn off and head home via Stocking Lane or something


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    PeadarofAodh
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    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    No idea for a route atm, but thinking one I did a while ago turning off the Enniskerry Road just after Sandymount up a little road that's got a nice bit of a climb, and then a descent of the devils elbow (I think) and out onto the Glencree road just above Enniskerry -we can push on from there over Sally Gap, or turn off and head home via Stocking Lane or something

    I might be in depending on a number of factors. I know the route and until recently quite liked it...went over on the devil's elbow last time I was down that way - didn't know it was named until now!


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    TinyExplosions
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    PeadarofAodh wrote: »
    I might be in depending on a number of factors. I know the route and until recently quite liked it...went over on the devil's elbow last time I was down that way - didn't know it was named until now!

    It's easier going down than up I reckon!


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    Chips Lovell
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    Grand job. If I'm not in Dundrum, I'll look for ye along this route.

    Devils Elbow: Only place where I've actually gone off the road on a bike. Wasn't my finest hour.


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    PeadarofAodh
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    Have never done it going up...would be quite interested to give it a lash! Went down it when it was wet - there's absolutely no grip at all, ridiculously greasy


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    TinyExplosions
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    Was damp when we went down too... steep enough to make me nervous, and that was going downhill! The sharp left hand at the bottom is nasty!


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    PeadarofAodh
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    The sharp left hand at the bottom is nasty!

    Excellent spot for road surfing as I discovered


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    blorg
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    Do you mean up Burrow Road after the roundabout, coming out onto Balledmonduff Road? It's a great climb that, I am very fond of it- very near to where I work so I do it most lunchtimes.


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    TinyExplosions
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    Was trying to plot it on the map, and I think that's it -fairly long, but not too steep, comes to a crossroads by a pub :)

    I liked it too actually -nice and quiet


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    blorg
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    We could continue taking in that mad hill emty likes and along Djouce.


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    blorg
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    Maybe continuing with something like this - taking in what must be the best ascent to Sally Gap, over Lugalla, with that lovely 20% section :D, down to Laragh and then home over the Wicklow Gap, avoiding the N81 on the way home?

    EDIT: Or this easier/shorter option that skips the gap and goes by Lough Dan (bit of a hill there too.)


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    TinyExplosions
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    I'd be up for that -need to get a bit more climbing in before Thursday


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    Chips Lovell
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    blorg wrote: »
    We could continue taking in that mad hill emty likes and along Djouce.

    Heaven forbid that there be any flat bits.
    blorg wrote: »
    ..with that lovely 20% section....

    Which bit is 20 per cent?


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    TinyExplosions
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    el tonto wrote: »
    Heaven forbid that there be any flat bits.

    Which bit is 20 per cent?

    All training for the Alps -they aren't renowned for being flat! :)

    The 20% bit is the bit I'll be walking on...... maybe :p


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    Chips Lovell
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    TinyExplosions wrote: »
    The 20% bit is the bit I'll be walking on...... maybe :p

    Seriously, I'm confused. I've been up Luggala loads of times and more than once with you lot and while it's steep there is nothing like 20 per cent/:confused:


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    PeadarofAodh
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    Looks like I'm out, enjoy the mysterious 20%!


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    blorg
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    el tonto wrote: »
    Seriously, I'm confused. I've been up Luggala loads of times and more than once with you lot and while it's steep there is nothing like 20 per cent/:confused:
    I refer to the bit I hit 89km/h coming down off the Wicklow 200. Climbing back up, just after the carpark. It's short but my altimeter does record a 20% ramp there. Averaged of course it is nothing near 20% as you say. I will take back my "20%" and replace with "internet 20%" :D


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    Chips Lovell
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    blorg wrote: »
    I refer to the bit I hit 89km/h coming down off the Wicklow 200. Climbing back up, just after the carpark. It's short but my altimeter does record a 20% ramp there. Averaged of course it is nothing near 20% as you say. I will take back my "20%" and replace with "internet 20%" :D

    That's it, I'm bringing surveying equipment with me tomorrow. No way is that 20%.


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    rflynnr
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    Lookit, by any standards, it is what my late grandmother (god rest her) would describe as "a hoor of a climb". Can we not leave there?;)


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    Chips Lovell
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    rflynnr wrote: »
    Lookit, by any standards, it is what my late grandmother (god rest her) would describe as "a hoor of a climb". Can we not leave there?;)

    If it weren't for pointless arguments this forum would be dead.


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    TinyExplosions
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    el tonto wrote: »
    That's it, I'm bringing surveying equipment with me tomorrow. No way is that 20%.

    It'll fit nicely on the bike!


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    barrabus
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    is the overnight super spin not a runner then?


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    #26
    blorg
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    I won't be able to do the overnight thing this weekend but I could any weekend from October 11 if people are feeling hardy heading into the winter.


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    rflynnr
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    barrabus wrote: »
    is the overnight super spin not a runner then?

    Vaguely curious about this. Was this the trip to Cork?


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    72hundred
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    I'll be at the Greyhound track for 10am, if I don't go out tonight (althought its a free bar...:rolleyes:).


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    TinyExplosions
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    72hundred wrote: »
    (althought its a free bar...:rolleyes:).

    I'll be there at any time you say... where is it! :D


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    DirkVoodoo
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    I'm out this week and next, boo-urns!

    @ El Tonto - I would imagine that it is not compulsory for membership to turn up at the first Orwell spin? I will be able to make it for Sunday the 12th.


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    slap/dash
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    id be into this but im way out of shape


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