Tedious Bickering

JacksonHeightsOwn

so mockler is definetly turning up then?

where`s the finish line, i was even saying this to my dad in work, and even he wants to see you crush mockler!!!

Lumen

chrisbonnie wrote: »

so mockler is definetly turning up then?

where`s the finish line, i was even saying this to my dad in work, and even he wants to see you crush mockler!!!

Never Underestimate The Mockler.

Chips Lovell

flickerx wrote: »

Whats the exact meetup spot? The summit pub?

Yes

chrisbonnie wrote: »

so mockler is definetly turning up then?

Yes

chrisbonnie wrote: »

where`s the finish line

Here.

brianthebard

Out of interest, why did mockler claim his mountain bike was superior to a road bike? I'm a mtb commuter out of necessity but am well aware of the problems this brings.

ROK ON

@Tonto. If you do win, and consensus seems to think you will, will the win go on your palmares.

DualFrontDiscs

kenmc wrote: »

Need DFD on his trike to complete it

Unfortunately, I don't think the date, time or starting elevation will work for me! Which is a pity. Are there official checkpoints along the way? If we're around, that might work for us.

Anyway, it's a bit of a useless 'race'

Now 'how quickly can you safely transport two children or a week's worth of grocery shopping?'........ that's a useful test of man and machine.

Good luck to the good guys, etc.

DFD.

JacksonHeightsOwn

whats the ETA on that puppy Tonto?

Chips Lovell

chrisbonnie wrote: »

whats the ETA on that puppy Tonto?

Hard to say really. Depends on if we leave on time and how hard people go. I'd say maybe 2pm? But keep an eye on Boards as people might post mid-race.

DirkVoodoo

Good luck chaps!

@Raam: I too wish to take her handy, it's not really a choice for me right now, so I can accompany you at a slower pace. I'm sure there will be others not racing it, no?

Captain Havoc

abcdggs wrote: »

Where is cpt. havoc with a promotional poster?? I think some mod intervention may be necessary here to get him working on it

Sorry I was over securing the TV rights, excellent poster by bunnyhopper though.

DBCyc

This is brilliant! Fair play lads. So has anyone got odds on these two courageous competitors?

Captain Havoc

DBCyc wrote: »

This is brilliant! Fair play lads. So has anyone got odds on these two courageous competitors?

Jawgap wrote: »

DBCyc

@Captain Havoc Whoops missed that! Jebus Paddy Power don't miss a trick

cdaly_

flickerx wrote: »

(near Howth village) there's a bit of a steep incline

A bit of a steep incline? Jeez, it's more like a wall to my eye! I can just manage it grinding a 30x30...

RobFowl

flickerx wrote: »

Ramones t-shirt, without knowing any of their songs, of course

The obvious
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jhFRgPI72c&feature=related

The obscure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWHAL_q1ne8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-4EZyPIsSY&feature=related

and a few more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q_mHFfOMWE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMD7Ezp3gWc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ponhgg5MnfM&feature=related

and my favourite :D:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4H9yZBjgSI&feature=related


As they saying goes the good die young

"In 1996, after a tour with the Lollapalooza music festival, the band played a farewell show and disbanded.[3] By a little more than eight years after the breakup, the band's three founding members—lead singer Joey Ramone, guitarist Johnny Ramone, and bassist Dee Dee Ramone—had all died."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ramones

Raam

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Good luck chaps!

@Raam: I too wish to take her handy, it's not really a choice for me right now, so I can accompany you at a slower pace. I'm sure there will be others not racing it, no?

Eh, I'll be going slow, but I'll still be faster than everyone else!



Just kidding, I'll be rolling around at whatever feels comfortable.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

Eh, I'll be going slow, but I'll still be faster than everyone else!

I know he's kidding, but that'll probably be true.

quietobserver

ScottStorm wrote: »

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The Lesson: people feel very safe in their metal boxes however their balls often shrink once they realise how thin the metal is and how weak the glass is

i was reading the first part of this thinking yes this is going somewhere then it fell flat, wouldnt want to find it in a cookie

Jawgap

In case I don't get the chance later - good luck to El Tonto and Mockler tomorrow - hope it's a classic. I look forward to reading about it and seeing the videos and photos.

On a completely partisan note, I hope El Tonto wins by a crippling margin and proves the old adage that age and experience will always beat youth and talent.

bon courage!!!

DirkVoodoo

Raam wrote: »

Eh, I'll be going slow, but I'll still be faster than everyone else!



Just kidding, I'll be rolling around at whatever feels comfortable.

Ah, I see.

tomasrojo

Jawgap wrote: »

On a completely partisan note, I hope El Tonto wins by a crippling margin and proves the old adage that age and experience will always beat youth and talent.

Apart from his headlong, effervescent prose style, I'm not assuming mockler007 is over-endowed with talent. I'll reserve judgement until the result of this race is in.

Caroline_ie

tomasrojo wrote: »

Apart from his headlong, effervescent prose style, I'm not assuming mockler007 is over-endowed with talent. I'll reserve judgement until the result of this race is in.

has he not just got himself a brand new expensive MTB? One of those that require lycra?

poochiem

ooh this is getting exciting

Chips Lovell

OK, time for a roll call. Who's coming out in the morning? I should be there shortly before 12.

I've heard again from Mockler007. He says that he's a good sport and will of course be stopping at red lights. He also suggested that anyone else coming along make a donation to the SSF as well.

Lumen

I'm in, probably.

mloc123

As much as I would like to thrawl through the last 15 pages... is there a route for this 'race'?

Chips Lovell

mloc123 wrote: »

is there a route for this 'race'?

Here

Caroline_ie

anseo

serendip

el tonto wrote: »

OK, time for a roll call. Who's coming out in the morning? I should be there shortly before 12.

Could somebody repeat where this is happening (I must of missed it in all those pages); thanks.

Chips Lovell

serendip wrote: »

Could somebody repeat where this is happening (I must of missed it in all those pages); thanks.

12 o'clock, meeting outside the Summit pub a the top of Howth Head.

zzzzzzzz

el tonto wrote: »

HIGH NOON, meeting outside the Summit pub a the top of Howth Head.

FYP

blorg

el tonto wrote: »

OK, time for a roll call. Who's coming out in the morning? I should be there shortly before 12.

I'll be there shortly after 12.

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

I'll be there shortly after 12.

I thought a 12 o'clock start might suit your legendary punctuality.

blorg

That route is far from the shortest, should it not just be Howth to Bray. Very difficult to police surely, reckon we would need at least one checkpoint around the area of Vico Road.

Chips Lovell

Let's not over complicate it. We've both agree to use the same route.

Nietzschean

Should be there

poochiem

surely once around the car park and everyone in for pints instead?

flickerx

I like your thinking, poochiem.

But a stop in Bray along the coast (that route on Vico road hill is a pain in the hole) would be good. There is a decent couple of pubs there, a porterhouse I think, they will have food too.

Raam

I may be mistaken, but does the route send you the wrong way down a one way street on the Vico road?

poochiem

Raam wrote: »

I may be mistaken, but does the route send you the wrong way down a one way street on the Vico road?

sounds like a good spot to set up the cameras

flickerx

Tomorrow:

Raam

flickerx wrote: »

Tomorrow:

Curse those pesky rain-sun-clouds.

flickerx

Raam wrote: »

I may be mistaken, but does the route send you the wrong way down a one way street on the Vico road?

Dont think so. Not to my memory when I did that route before. Although we may have gone some other way close to it, I dont really know that part of town at all.

flickerx

You going to be there Raam? I intend on getting some fashion tips from you for my future road biking career. Maybe I'll even take some pics of you for the dublin streets blog.

Raam

flickerx wrote: »

Dont think so. Not to my memory when I did that route before. Although we may have gone some other way close to it, I dont really know that part of town at all.

I thought this bit was one-way, heading north
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&ie=UTF8&radius=1.07&rq=1&ev=zo&hq=dalkey&hnear=&msa=0&ll=53.261902,-6.11093&spn=0.014452,0.03562&z=15&msid=113920163981166772834.00047d3557a04331a0476

Raam

flickerx wrote: »

You going to be there Raam? I intend on getting some fashion tips from you for my future road biking career. Maybe I'll even take some pics of you for the dublin streets blog.

I shall be there, alas my winter gear is nowhere near as loud as my summer ensemble.

Chips Lovell

I know that narrow bit alright. I had thought it was two way. Easy to bypass though if it is one-way, just head up to the very top of Killiney Hill and down the other side.

I left accidentally left my coolest winter gear in Spain.

blorg

el tonto wrote: »

I know that narrow bit alright. I had thought it was two way. Easy to bypass though if it is one-way, just head up to the very top of Killiney Hill and down the other side.

No deviations from the route. Or are you thinking of cheating, Tonto?

flickerx

blorg wrote: »

Or are you thinking of cheating, Tonto?

Typical road cyclists, always looking for some cheat to get ahead.

Raam

blorg wrote: »

No deviations from the route. Or are you thinking of cheating, Tonto?

The deviation is longer