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ROK ON · 2010-07-09 11:07:34

Ok. Friday thread so don't laugh. I got thinking about how far that I and many others have come since started cycling. I find this place a constant source of amusement and motivation. I was thnking that towards the end of season we could have a bit of fun like a race. Now many of you race seriously, but this would be…

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#52 12-07-2010 1:59pm

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seamus wrote: »

Looks nice, just over 100k according to mapmyride (and my liberal clicking in the general areas you mentioned).

http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/19719498/

Elevation's OK, some climbing near the end but nothing extreme. The first 20 or 30k is downhill or on the flat, it'll probably lull some into a false sense of fitness

Yeah, early Oct or late Sept seems good. The weather tends to turn mid-October and it gets cold and wet. If I'm not available to ride this, I'll drive a broomwagon.

The overall amount of climbing is low but three caveats
1. Climb from Rathcoole to Steelstown is about 1km but is nasty.
2. Climb out of Ballymore Eustace is a 3km drag.
3. Climb from Ballysmuttan Bridge over to Bohernabreena is a tough climb. Get to same height as Sally Gap in a much shorter distance.
I feel justified throwing this in given the overall lack of climbing on the route.

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#53 12-07-2010 2:03pm

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ROK ON wrote: »

One climb but its tough. 75km reasonably flat.

I would refer the honourable gentleman to my recent performance in the Tour of Louth and would like to book the towrope for my teammates...

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