Cork Cycle

Cork24

Any one up on Getting a Sunday/Saturday Cycle going for any one who Cycles in Cork City.

Cork city, Innishannon, Kinsale, Belgooly, Carragline, Douglas and back to City ?

Dont know how much km is in it, avg Speed would like to be around 15-20km

el Bastardo

I'll partake anyway - Just got a road bike (and it beats chasing around on a slick-tyred mountain bike).

Cork24

Cool. I am hoping maybe in a week or two and get out every week, goal is getting people who are not in a club get the feeling of being in a group working together makes your cycling go faster and better,

i cycle on my own all the time and i find it quite hard some times with the wind making it harder etc,

Lemag

I'd be interested also although regularly staying sober on Saturday nights might be difficult.

Cork24

LOL, if we get out Saturdays then that will give you quite a Taste for a Cold Beer

funnights74

Yeah guys sounds good, i cover that route a lot on saturdays mostly solo and it's about 60 Km. Lets sort out meeting a point. :rolleyes:

Cork24

Does Next Saturday 10AM Sound Good for most people,

Off Anglesea Street. off the Guard barracks,

From their we have easy route to Link from that place.

South Link, turn off at the Douglas Rd. down to Carrigaline Road, down to the shannonpark around about turn off on the cork Road on to the Kilmoney Rd, all the way into Belgooly into Kinsale into Innishannon up onto the bandon Road to Home

Most people who are from the South side can just Turn home on the Wilton roundabout.

I found if we went other way around people who are not used to the Belgooly Carrigaline Route the hills are a Killer. so till fitness comes into play i think the this route would be more easy and fun for people.

other ideas are welcome, i'm just trying to set up a Group Cycle for the lads in Cork, if the lads up in Dublin are doing it why aren't we

funnights74

Ok seems good, all aboard next sat, first of many hopefully!!

Lemag

Just checking that we're still on for this. Time and meeting place?

Cork24

I am hoping it still on, Either way i wont be able to make it i got my hands on some Tickets for the Game 2moro:D..

Unless people think Sundays are a better choice in days we could go out Sunday, But since your the only person that got back on about it i feel some how its not looking good.

Lemag

Cork24 wrote: »

I am hoping it still on, Either way i wont be able to make it i got my hands on some Tickets for the Game 2moro:D..

Sure why not cycle to it? 10AM Anglesea Street it is then

Cork24 wrote: »

Unless people think Sundays are a better choice in days we could go out Sunday, But since your the only person that got back on about it i feel some how its not looking good.

Will probably be hungover. If Munster triumph will this not also affect your level of sobriety also?

funnights74

well i can make it tomorrow at 10 am, and forecast looks ok so time to decide folks

Lemag

I'm happy with 2 but the more the merrier.

Plastik

Would probably have joined ye if it was more 8.30/9 but 10 is just that bit too late for me, I've stuff to do in the afternoon unfortunately.

funnights74

was hoping for at least 4 or five to make up a proper group, i see plenty of guys cycling solo around the belgooley, kinsale area so thought there would be greater interest!

Lemag

funnights74 wrote: »

was hoping for at least 4 or five to make up a proper group, i see plenty of guys cycling solo around the belgooley, kinsale area so thought there would be greater interest!

4/5 would be great but are you still up for it anyway? Just the two of us? Sounds very romantic I know but we can resist our urges and keep it purely platonic:D Hopefully there'll be more joining in for future weeks.

Btw, my fitness aint great at the moment. I'm kinda hoping my bike will do most of the work

Cork24

wont be hung Over, 5 euro a pint in a Plastic Cup isn't my Cup a Tea
plus Driving up.

Lemag

funnights74 wrote: »

well i can make it tomorrow at 10 am, and forecast looks ok so time to decide folks

Hi funnights74,

I'm afraid that I'm gonna be a no-show for the Saturday meet as I'm only getting to bed now. Apologies for the late heads-up. Had a bit of work to do on the bike which I'd been putting off all evening. Turned out that more work was required than I'd thought. That or that I was slower than I thought I'd be which is probably more accurate.

I won't be around next weekend but should be game for the following Saturday weather permitting. I'm a bit of a pussy when it comes to the rain.

funnights74

I'm doin this cycle next saturday,
http://www.kinsalecyclechallenge.com/index.html
the 23rd so it was that was a no show for me anyway lemag, but good luck with the bike work and see ya in 2 weeks, rain or shine!!

Lemag

funnights74 wrote: »

see ya in 2 weeks, rain or shine!!

shine

funnights74

As the great Billy Connolly says " There is no such thing as bad weather just the wrong clothes" lol . It's Ireland, if we only went out on the good days then we would be out 5 times a year.

Lemag

funnights74 wrote: »

As the great Billy Connolly says " There is no such thing as bad weather just the wrong clothes" lol . It's Ireland, if we only went out on the good days then we would be out 5 times a year.

I have no comeback to that.

Lemag

Anyone up for a 10 o'clock meet tomorrow outside Angelsea Street Garda station?

funnights74

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/new


Doing this tomorrow if ure interested, part of the route from last week's charity cycle, tough but do-able,

murf85

funnights74 wrote: »

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/new


Doing this tomorrow if ure interested, part of the route from last week's charity cycle, tough but do-able,

What pace are ye guys more than likely going to be setting?
Cant open up that link,whats the rough jist of the route?

Im 50/50 as to whether il make it with work..but if im off il definitely be up for it.

murf85

funnights74 wrote: »

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/new


Doing this tomorrow if ure interested, part of the route from last week's charity cycle, tough but do-able,

What pace are ye guys more than likely going to be setting?
Cant open up that link,whats the rough jist of the route?

Im 50/50 as to whether il make it with work..but if im off il definitely be up for it.

Lemag

funnights74 wrote: »

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/new


Doing this tomorrow if ure interested, part of the route from last week's charity cycle, tough but do-able,

Nice one. You're link brought me to somewhere in the states. Where are you looking to start from?

murf85 wrote: »

What pace are ye guys more than likely going to be setting?
Cant open up that link,whats the rough jist of the route?

Im 50/50 as to whether il make it with work..but if im off il definitely be up for it.

I'm at the tail end of a nasty cold so I'm certainly not planning on setting the pace. I might even have to cut it short if the body aint up to it. There's the weather factor also. funnights74 has already dissuaded me from taking the pussy route but since but I don't fancy having this cold for another week or two so I'll be a no-show if it's raining. If it aint, I'll be there with bells on.

funnights74

Not a bother lads, might be best to meet at that petrol station at the bottom of the south link rain or shine. No serious pace making just as good as you feel but approx 24/25 kms, the distance, approx 115km is the challenge and a few hills in there.:eek:
Here's that link again, dunno what happened last one.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/211887

murph226

That link aint workin either

funnights74

Bollox anyway,:mad: worked fine when i previewed it. Last chance saloon with this one.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/212019

Ok just worked fine a few times for me, fingers crossed!!!!

Plastik

That link is working alright. Can't make tomorrow unfortunately, start time is too late for me. Going to try and get out early Sunday morning hopefully - no route yet, but if I'm on my own I'm going to go do a hilly route around Glounthane.

funnights74

okee dokee plastic, long winter ahead so might hook up at a later stage. My plan is to keep doing 100Km plus cycles throughout the winter in order to do the skt of waterford, ring of kerry and a few more next year, so all welcome folks in all weathers!!!:)

Lemag

funnights74 wrote: »

Not a bother lads, might be best to meet at that petrol station at the bottom of the south link rain or shine. No serious pace making just as good as you feel but approx 24/25 kms, the distance, approx 115km is the challenge and a few hills in there.:eek:

Sounds good for 10am although I don't like the 'rain' part. I'm nursing the end of a nasty cold so if it's looking like rain I won't make it. Otherwise, I'll be the one with the black Canyon with orange bar tape.

Plastik

You'll be well able Funnights, I only started on the bike in January this year and did the ones you mentioned plus a few more. The ROK is an absolute doddle compared to the SKT. Hardest part of the ROK is picking your way through the huge crowd!

thebouldwhacker

It'll come together for me some weekend:rolleyes: I broke the rear axel on my road bike doing the charity gig last weekend and that threw out my rear gears which ment that I cycled those f***king hills without my lowest gear and with a wobbly back wheel. I hope the bearings are ok.:o Thats why I found them so hard (its my excuse and I'm sticking to it)
Anyone around for mid week spins by the way?

murf85

Im out anyway. Il catch ye next weekend all going to plan

murf85

Im out anyway. Il catch ye next weekend all going to plan

funnights74

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

It'll come together for me some weekend:rolleyes: I broke the rear axel on my road bike doing the charity gig last weekend and that threw out my rear gears which ment that I cycled those f***king hills without my lowest gear and with a wobbly back wheel. I hope the bearings are ok.:o Thats why I found them so hard (its my excuse and I'm sticking to it)
Anyone around for mid week spins by the way?

Nope, midweek spins out with the clocks changing and me doing 9 TO 5 at work. Prefer not to take chance with tons of lights.

backtobass

howdy folks, id be up for a regular sat/sun spin, if it becomes routine, im on the northside and normally head out the old mallow road for spins, 50/60 kms, so ill keep an eye on this thread, be available from weekend next onwards:D

thebouldwhacker

Oh christ on a bike, the norries are here...... there goes the thread

Olny messing backtobass, whats the old mallow road like to cycle (traffic/surface)? I was looking at it on the route planner but havent been on it for over 10 years. cheers

Plastik

Anyone heading out in the morning? Weather doesn't sound great unfortunately.

backtobass

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

Oh christ on a bike, the norries are here...... there goes the thread

Olny messing backtobass, whats the old mallow road like to cycle (traffic/surface)? I was looking at it on the route planner but havent been on it for over 10 years. cheers

lol:D, im actually a blow in, not a native..........the road is good surface wise and the traffic is quiet on it, i have several loops i do, taking in blarney,tower, innascarra sometimes by crossing over the bridge on the dual carraige way,rarely see any other cyclists on those roads,

thebouldwhacker

Plastik wrote: »

Anyone heading out in the morning? Weather doesn't sound great unfortunately.

Bad old morning for it, sometimes its good to have a broken bike




*thebouldwhacker throws another coal in the fire and feels warm, dry and smug*

murf85

There is hardly anyone up for a spin tomorrow evening about half 6 or 7 is there?

Lemag

murf85 wrote: »

There is hardly anyone up for a spin tomorrow evening about half 6 or 7 is there?

What... and miss the mighty Spurs stuffing Benitez.. wrong forum.. Woops!

thebouldwhacker

What kinda distance had you in mind? I have a presentation wed so I'll probably be stuck preping for that (thats why I'm still up and at my puter)

Plastik

Nighttime spins? Mind the potholes men

Funkyzeit

murf85 wrote: »

There is hardly anyone up for a spin tomorrow evening about half 6 or 7 is there?

Any specific route planned Murf? I was hoping to get out in Carrigaline anyway.

murf85

Nothing definite planned out. Was thinking of leaving glanmire. Up to mayfield,into town, out to ballincollig,back the south link,up the airport hill once or twice,and back to glanmire via town. will try and keep to the lit areas as much as possible.

thebouldwhacker

Alas I'm not gonna make it out this evening, weather looks ok and I have a new saddle and waterproof overshoes I want to try out, this would have been perfect:mad: Maybe Thursday?

Funkyzeit

It's pretty miserable so will prob stick to Carrig tonight. Might also be up for Thur