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

Beasty

Slideshowbob wrote: »

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?

It's not a race. Just a few friends timing each other up a hill, with everyone doing it at their own risk.

kennyb3

Slideshowbob wrote: »

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?

Yeah we felt an irish insurance company werent big enough, so went for aon, they had a few quid left over after sponsoring man utd

Hermy

Will this event be sanctioned by the U.C.I.?:p

Slideshowbob

Beasty wrote: »

It's not a race. Just a few friends timing each other up a hill, with everyone doing it at their own risk.

By definition - isn't a time trial a race?

Do participants have to sign a disclaimer?

If there was an incident with a vehicle how with the drivers insurance company / solicitor view things?

Under these circumstances, I cannot sanction such an event.

The tax man

I'm in.

DirkVoodoo

Yeah, what the heck, me too!

Beasty

Slideshowbob wrote: »

Under these circumstances, I cannot sanction such an event.

Hence, by definition, (and as I said) it's not a race...

kennyb3

I know i started this thread but i ll be away for two weeks from saturday, so hopefully someone can step in and direct the thread and ensure this goes ahead. good luck lads

Diarmuid

Ok let's settle on Tuesday 17th, it's the most popular date. One for your calendar.

Maybe a mod could alter the title of the thread to include the date? You can cycle whatever bike you want. We can iron our the details closer to the day

velo.2010

Diarmuid wrote: »

Ok let's settle on Tuesday 17th, it's the most popular date. One for your calendar.

Thats pushing it for me regarding getting home in the light(no lights for bike). Might have to pass.

Recommend a southwestside(ie closer to me) TT up Tallagh Hill some time. Tougher than that climb out of Howth for sure!

25sean

17th.. ill be there.. will spread the good word..

niceonetom

velo.2010 wrote: »

Thats pushing it for me regarding getting home in the light(no lights for bike). Might have to pass.

That might be the weakest excuse for missing a TT I've yet seen.

honkjelly

Back in ireland for some R&R but might head along to this

Caroline_ie

Can't help on the 17th. Ladies race is on. You'll have to find another commissaire.

RobFowl

The 17th does clash with a ladies race and quite afew boardsies are either competing or marshalling.

Beasty

RobFowl wrote: »

The 17th does clash with a ladies race and quite afew boardsies are either competing or marshalling.

I am guessing that most of us who will be at the Bog were unlikely to be in the frame for a podium finish at Howth (not that it's a race at all;))

Diarmuid

RobFowl wrote: »

The 17th does clash with a ladies race and quite afew boardsies are either competing or marshalling.

I'd prefer the 10th but that's why we had a doodle. Majority rules. I don't know what other way one can decide on a date?

Lumen

Diarmuid wrote: »

Majority rules. I don't know what other way one can decide on a date?

What would Stalin do?

Beasty

Diarmuid wrote: »

I'd prefer the 10th but that's why we had a doodle. Majority rules. I don't know what other way one can decide on a date?

It's the only date when you could have had Mr Skeffington, Ryan and Lumen up against each other, so hopefully there will be some fireworks;)

neris

velo.2010 wrote: »

Thats pushing it for me regarding getting home in the light(no lights for bike). Might have to pass.

Recommend a southwestside(ie closer to me) TT up Tallagh Hill some time. Tougher than that climb out of Howth for sure!

sounds like there will have to be a boards tt circuit for next year to keep everyone happy.

theres a nice hotel at sutton cross you could stay in and go home bright and early the next day

AstraMonti

Parents will be here visiting so I don't know yet if I am able to make it. I 've also never done the howth climb, and would be a good idea before the TT :>

Hermy

Can't wait.:)

christeb

Coolio - I'll be there

ullu

Could someone post a link of the intended route in something like Google Maps, bikeroutetoaster etc.?

I'm not familiar with the area and went up from the village side earlier, only to see when I read the thread again that it will likely be from the other side. Cheers

tawfeeredux

ullu wrote: »

Could someone post a link of the intended route in something like Google Maps, bikeroutetoaster etc.?

I'm not familiar with the area and went up from the village side earlier, only to see when I read the thread again that it will likely be from the other side. Cheers

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/howth/764128086690686522

Diarmuid

tawfeeredux wrote: »

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/howth/764128086690686522

Is that it? 125m in 4km?! This is a real hill climb!

ROK ON

Diarmuid wrote: »

Is that it? 125m in 4km?! This is a real hill climb!

Yep. Its a bit of a kissmearse climb compared to Three Rock. No pub or ice cream up there tho.

Planet X

Try shooting up this one.........


http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/kilmacanogue/699128087094546230

...........it's quiet short........



Press the elevation button!

manwithaplan

Should be able to make that. Will it be a 'one foot down' start. I hope not because I quite fancy having my hips gently held by a total stranger.

lafors

Count me in, I'll make everyone look fast

godihatedehills

No can do, the Swords wimmin are putting on a race that night.

Chips Lovell

Diarmuid wrote: »

Is that it? 125m in 4km?! This is a real hill climb!

We did that one last year.

Diarmuid

el tonto wrote: »

We did that one last year.

ah ok. It's a good climb. Might take a blast off it tonight...

thereturn

I'd like to give it a go if still open for participants.

Beasty

thereturn wrote: »

I'd like to give it a go if still open for participants.

No pre-registration, no charge - just turn up on the night - it's open to anyone who wants to give it a go ...

rughdh

I'll give it a bash. I'll bring me own brick to place behind the back wheel. I can't expect the commissaire (or holdeur de la bicyclette) to hold all 110kg of me and bike on a slope.

ryan_sherlock

Diarmuid wrote: »

Is that it? 125m in 4km?! This is a real hill climb!

I did 12:34 up it last year... maybe break 12 this year?

Another one up that would be good too - the last 1.5km is great, smooth tarmac and steady steep.

lafors

Diarmuid wrote: »

Anyone can edit

Just a bump to get people to fill Diarmuids start sheet in

Raam

I'll be marshalling at the time Swords laydeez race but if I have time I might pop out before hand.

velo.2010

Can't make it over. Still say its not hard enough for skinny climbers. @Diarmuid will win.

Tallagh Hill is the way to go, some weekend in daylight hours!

snollup

what time will thing get going at?

NeedMoreGears

Is this still on?

What time are we starting?

Who's entering (hopefully less that twenty so i can make a top-twenty finish)?

Hermy

NeedMoreGears wrote: »

Is this still on?

Think so.

What time are we starting?

Not sure - maybe seven thirty.

Who's entering (hopefully less that twenty so i can make a top-twenty finish)?

See here.

Lumen

velo.2010 wrote: »

Can't make it over. Still say its not hard enough for skinny climbers. @Diarmuid will win.

Doubt it. Sherlock is a hillclimbing machine and Mr Skeff has anti-grav.

Weighing as much as a small child only goes so far.

Nietzschean

velo.2010 wrote: »

Can't make it over. Still say its not hard enough for skinny climbers. @Diarmuid will win.

A4 Rider Vs 2 A1 riders? Diarmuid's good and all.....but i'm afraid i don't think i'd be betting on him

Chips Lovell

Sherlock's also the National Hill Climb Champion. If he shows up, everyone's toast.

Nietzschean

el tonto wrote: »

Sherlock's also the National Hill Climb Champion. If he shows up, everyone's toast.

I'm curious as to the impact of that, its not a particularly steep climb. Skeff could keep it good and close at least!

Raam

It's not really a skinny climbers hill at all. Someone with bucket loads of power can do a great time there.

Lumen

el tonto wrote: »

Sherlock's also the National Hill Climb Champion. If he shows up, everyone's toast.

Yes, but this is on DNS. Sherlock will be too busy fretting about getting his stuff nicked.

Chips Lovell

I can alter the thread title to include a time but I've searched the thread and there's been nothing really agreed. 7pm? 7:30?