Sliabh Bloom - Sunday, 2 May

Toblerone1978

So who's doing this one. It's my first sportive of the year, I'm looking forward to it. I done it two years ago - don't remember much except I really enjoyed it!!

Git101

Think I'll have to miss this one - family party on the day before

Excellent, well organised event and 2 nice climbs:eek:

Redjeep!

I'm probably going to do it.

Leroy42

Looks good, can't see from the website, but is there sign-on on the day and what is the cost?

Thanks

tulachmhor

Strongly thinking of doing this myself.
The Slieve Blooms are where I do alot of training so it is very appealing indeed.
Any info on how it pans out in terms of numbers taking part,pace,and suchlike?

Toblerone1978

I arrived 10 minutes late for this so spent the first 50 odd km riding this one, caught up with a bunch and strolled into the food stop. However I met up with the other lads at the food stop and we headed on again.

First climb of the day up Sliabh Bloom was shortly after the food stop and it's a long draggy climb. Initially the group stayed together and although not the steepest of climbs, it went on for a while and it was long enough to put gaps between lads.

However our group regrouped on the other side of the climb and road well together until the second climb. Although this was an easier climb, I decided to go with three other lads who really pushed me to the limit. I was very happy with my progress until I got a puncture with about of kilometre to the top. Not being able to find if I was able to stay with the lads was annoying but knowing that the group will be well gone when I was back on the bike again was very depressing, particularly since I done the first 50 odd km on my own. The food stop was my saviour again as the boys (and a girl) were there and I was able to ride home with them. We worked well together and in by 3pm.

I suppose a strong cold shower made the last hour or so a freezing misery (although it meant we could thaw out in the warm therapy pool) but otherwise a great day, a great ride, well run, load of food and another thumbs up for Carlow RCC.

Captain Havoc

That's fair tippin Toblerone to catch back up with a bunch.

Toblerone1978

Captain Havoc wrote: »

That's fair tippin Toblerone to catch back up with a bunch.

Unfortunately not as good as it sound , I caught up with the second bunch, the crowd who would have fell off the main bunch.

BTW, what's your excuse, I was full sure I was going to see you at the food hall. Surely they didn't have you working on the Sunday of a BH wkd?

Captain Havoc

Toblerone1978 wrote: »

Unfortunately not as good as it sound , I caught up with the second bunch, the crowd who would have fell off the main bunch.

BTW, what's your excuse, I was full sure I was going to see you at the food hall. Surely they didn't have you working on the Sunday of a BH wkd?

Yeah, it's our busiest weekend. I'd say the TdKK will be my first although I'm going to try make it to the MCC200.