Boards Howth Hill TT, Tue 17 Aug 2010, 7pm

kennyb3

Okay boys and girls follwoing on from the howth thread, who is in for a boards hill TT?

Obviously everybody cant be suited but what is the consensus as to when to hold it.

A monday night in early september would be my idea, around 7pm, not too early not too late. Not sure what time it would be dark by tho.

So who is in? And are we going to do sutton side and village/church side or just one?

Details of climbs here:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055926347

Inquitus

Sunset 8pm ish early sept, dark well before 9pm

Lumen

When we've done these before we generally get a steady trickle of people turning up as they get out from work.

If we set people off every minute and they shout their minute number as they cross the line then there's no need to co-ordinate lists top and bottom, just need to synchronise watches.

snollup

Great idea, I'm in.

SubLuminal

Absolutely frack all chance of me finishing anywhere but DFL but i'm in like flynn, someone PM me to remind me!

DualFrontDiscs

I'm up for this. God knows why

DFD.

BTH

I like the sound of this, unless it's the week I'm in Spain (12-18sep). Chalk me down.

Leroy42

Don't expect you guys to change any plans, but my tuppence worth is that last week of August is better for me. But whatever is the best option for the majority is fine.

Now, where's that book by Contador, "how to train to beat 10 minutes on Sutton in less then 4 weeks". At least I think I saw it on amazon!!!!

Harrybelafonte

I'm up for it too

christeb

I'm in. If it's just one side I'd prefer to do the village / church side (but I think I'd be overruled).

BTH

What would the route be? Distance?

fondriest

Never been up howth hill and can't climb so count me in cause i'm stupid.

Hermy

I'm in.

Jawgap

Lumen wrote: »

When we've done these before we generally get a steady trickle of people turning up as they get out from work.

If we set people off every minute and they shout their minute number as they cross the line then there's no need to co-ordinate lists top and bottom, just need to synchronise watches.

I'm in - as long as the starter counts me down in French and does the whole hand thing:)

neris

sounds like an idea but is there a prize for last?

kennyb3

neris wrote: »

sounds like an idea but is there a prize for last?

yeah you have to buy the ice cream

07Lapierre

Go on..put me down for this. Sure you'll need a "base" time to compare everyone elses time to..:rolleyes:

ryan_sherlock

Mondays are usually recovery days (racing/training Saturday/Sunday) so not the best for an all out TT, but I may be along anyway.

niceonetom

I'm up for this one.

Caroline_ie

I can help with the timing. I don't do hill TT's

ROK ON

10mins if suffering followed by a pint, ice cream and chips.
Try stopping me.

Mon Tues Wed suit.
Next week good.
Preference would be second half of August.

Just an idea, but if there was a big gang of us gathering would it be a good idea to dovetail with a carboot sale?

Diarmuid

Here's my suggestion for a doodle. Each mid week day for the next 3 weeks. Should be plenty of options? Fill all that suit

austinbyrne21

Don't know about trying this out as I'm crap on hills. But I wouldn't mind going along to see this in action. A glorified cheer leader if you will. And plus I like ice-cream, it's all falling into place.:)

kennyb3

Okay guys here is a schedule to keep track of possible participants, if you want to add your username and a predicted time (only if you want to) amend save and post.

Caroline_ie

kennyb3 wrote: »

Okay guys here is a schedule to keep track of possible participants, if you want to add your username and a predicted time (only if you want to) amend save and post.

google docs might be a better idea

Diarmuid

Caroline_ie wrote: »

google docs might be a better idea

Anyone can edit

kennyb3

Ta, i knew someone who was more IT competent would come along to save the day

Jawgap

Maybe I missed it, but has the route been decided? Up from the village side or from Sutton?

07Lapierre

Sutton up to the summit would be a lot easier to run. Running a TT through Howth village is not a good idea. theres a set of traffic lights at the chutch and another set just after the church. There also Pedestians crossing, traffic etc.

Sutton to the summit is my recommendation. Its the main road so the cyclists have "right of way" from start to finish, so no marshalls needed at the junctions. No traffic lights either.

kennyb3

07Lapierre wrote: »

Sutton up to the summit would be a lot easier to run. Running a TT through Howth village is not a good idea. theres a set of traffic lights at the chutch and another set just after the church. There also Pedestians crossing, traffic etc.

Sutton to the summit is my recommendation. Its the main road so the cyclists have "right of way" from start to finish, so no marshalls needed at the junctions. No traffic lights either.

Agreed far less traffic on the suuton side and as you say no lights. also less steep which should suit some of the newer guys (which we all want to do)

pprendeville

ya count me in too. Something to work towards as i've been off the bike a while. babies aren't conducive to biking.

BTH

Has the date been set?? And mark my expected time as 1 second faster than the current fastest expected time!!

Diarmuid

You get a say on the date here :

http://www.doodle.com/r2k5uzmdu4zaefif

We pick the most popular date tomorrow evening I guess.

Caroline_ie

You guys take advantage while RAAM is away ... and doing that on his own turf. It's like a World TT without Cancellara ...

NeedMoreGears

Originally Posted by neris
sounds like an idea but is there a prize for last?

kennyb3 wrote: »

yeah you have to buy the ice cream

Count me in. Be warned I expect to be strongly challenging for that ice cream. Time depends on the wind - big wind with me <10mins, big wind agin me >11mins

Mr. Skeffington

Im in

sleepyholland

Damn, I kinda messed up the doodle board.
Can somebody delete my first entry?

keano007

I'm in for this. Gonna cycle up Howth later tonight for the first time. I might be changing my post later

Diarmuid

sleepyholland wrote: »

Damn, I kinda messed up the doodle board.
Can somebody delete my first entry?

done

EDIT: You can select more than one day BTW

monkeyslayer

will try get out for this, long cycle to get there so will either be well warmed up or well cooked before hand!

ROK ON

Caroline_ie wrote: »

You guys take advantage while RAAM is away ... and doing that on his own turf. It's like a World TT without Cancellara ...

On the basis that there's a bloke who won a club tt up the hill and another bloke who isthe current nationa hill climb champion, I thini that the level of competition is already hot enough for most of the freds here.
If RAAM was serious he wouldn't be swanning off on his holiers.

Hermy

Morning, afternoon or evening?

kennyb3

Hermy wrote: »

Morning, afternoon or evening?

Defo evening - some of us have to work you know and by work i mean post on boards to pass the day

MarkG1975

im on for this also,i'l be on my mtb as a road bike is still on the list:rolleyes:

Lumen

ryan_sherlock wrote: »

Mondays are usually recovery days (racing/training Saturday/Sunday) so not the best for an all out TT, but I may be along anyway.

Good move, getting in the excuses early.

Diarmuid

Looks like it's either Tuesday 10th or 17th.
http://www.doodle.com/r2k5uzmdu4zaefif

I'll leave it up for another day

jspruit

I've added my username to the doodle with availability. Look forward to trying this out.

manwithaplan

Have added an entry. Should be a laugh.

cdaly_

I'm in too.

Still waiting for the boards 'big boned' / 'it's all muscle' flat TT tho...

neris

is it both road bikes and tt bikes allowed? also what about some sort of drinks/social gathering after. maybe in the summit

Slideshowbob

Seeing as someone went to the bother of dragging SSB into this - I'll ask the question - do the "organisers" have adequate insurance for this event?