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jaqian · 14-06-2012 11:50am

stevieob wrote: »

jaqian wrote: »

Nah would have different if you hadn't been running on empty :-)

true, with something in my bellight of got it up to 24.1

We'll just have to wait for next time to see how it goes :-)

Seve OB · 14-06-2012 12:08pm

jaqian wrote: »

We'll just have to wait for next time to see how it goes :-)

Ok so who is up for a spin next week and what evening suits best. I'm recomending Tuesday, kick it off at McDonalds Driver thru Blanch Centre about 7pm and aim for about 70k.

I think the following have all shown interest in this tread so far, so if it suits any of you, or anyone else for that matter, let us know and of course we can tailor the spin to suit everyone, so make your feelings known!

pot p
jaqian
vinyljunkie
t'bear
myself

VinylJunkie · 14-06-2012 12:36pm

Yeah I'm up for tuesday, Monday night will be spent in the pub IF we get a result out of Spain tonight which is very unlikely.

Seve OB · 14-06-2012 1:54pm

VinylJunkie wrote: »

Yeah I'm up for tuesday, Monday night will be spent in the pub IF we get a result out of Spain tonight which is very unlikely.

Monday night will be spent in the Pub regardless of tonight! Got my Packie Bonnar Italia 90 (so tight it would pass for a cycling) jersey on today to bring back the good aul memories!

jaqian · 15-06-2012 11:05am

stevieob wrote: »

VinylJunkie wrote: »

Yeah I'm up for tuesday, Monday night will be spent in the pub IF we get a result out of Spain tonight which is very unlikely.

Monday night will be spent in the Pub regardless of tonight! Got my Packie Bonnar Italia 90 (so tight it would pass for a cycling) jersey on today to bring back the good aul memories!

If you've survived the hangover you can count me in for Tuesday as well :-)

pot p · 15-06-2012 5:03pm

Yeah, I'm around Tuesday evening, not really sure what my average is but I'll see how long I can stick wit ye

Seve OB · 15-06-2012 5:45pm

pot p wrote: »

Yeah, I'm around Tuesday evening, not really sure what my average is but I'll see how long I can stick wit ye

Not a bother, we won't be leaving you behind anyway. Going out in the mornin if you fancy it

ThisRegard · 15-06-2012 5:57pm

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, I'm a D15'er but my night off is usually Wednesday for running but I may be able to get both off occasionally.

Seve OB · 15-06-2012 6:26pm

ThisRegard wrote: »

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread, I'm a D15'er but my night off is usually Wednesday for running but I may be able to get both off occasionally.

Not always set on Tuesdays... Might get a nice little group going yet!

pot p · 15-06-2012 6:53pm

stevieob wrote: »

pot p wrote: »

Yeah, I'm around Tuesday evening, not really sure what my average is but I'll see how long I can stick wit ye

Not a bother, we won't be leaving you behind anyway. Going out in the mornin if you fancy it

Not 100% sure bout the morning, hav to bring the "boss" down home, what time are u thinking of heading out?

Seve OB · 15-06-2012 7:09pm

pot p wrote: »

Not 100% sure bout the morning, hav to bring the "boss" down home, what time are u thinking of heading out?

Meeting for 10 at the aras roundabout phoenix park and prob do about 60k
If it is lashing will prob leave it till Sunday but will decide in the mornin

pot p · 15-06-2012 7:19pm

I might c u there not 100% but am definitely around Tuesday

Seve OB · 15-06-2012 7:24pm

pot p wrote: »

I might c u there not 100% but am definitely around Tuesday

Okie doke

Seve OB · 18-06-2012 1:38pm

Route for tomorrow, try and kick it off at 7pm McDonalds Driver through
It's 75k, but we can cut it short or whatever you fancy, so let me know who is coming and any changes you propose

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/104090109

jaqian · 18-06-2012 3:19pm

stevieob wrote: »

Route for tomorrow, try and kick it off at 7pm McDonalds Driver through
It's 75k, but we can cut it short or whatever you fancy, so let me know who is coming and any changes you propose

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/104090109

Ill be going along with my 17yr old nephew

VinylJunkie · 18-06-2012 3:21pm

Yeah I'll join you too, will have to see if I have the legs for the full 75km.

Seve OB · 18-06-2012 3:43pm

jaqian wrote: »

Ill be going along with my 17yr old nephew

Oh no, another young fella out to shame me :rolleyes: he might have to carry a few lead weights to slow him down!

VinylJunkie · 18-06-2012 3:49pm

Ill join you all in Ballycoolin/Tyrrelstown, can I suggest heading from Ballycoolin to Tyrrelstown then across to the old N2, its a much better road surface and I'm not just saying that cause I'm in Tyrrelstown

ThisRegard · 18-06-2012 3:53pm

LOL. Yeah, it's a much better surface, I go that way too (and not because I'm in Tyrrelstown either), went up the Kilshane Road once and it's in a real bad state.

But then again, who cares what I say, I probably won't be making tomorrow either unfortunately.

VinylJunkie · 18-06-2012 4:16pm

You could lose a bike in some of the pot holes.

Seve OB · 18-06-2012 4:56pm

VinylJunkie wrote: »

Ill join you all in Ballycoolin/Tyrrelstown, can I suggest heading from Ballycoolin to Tyrrelstown then across to the old N2, its a much better road surface and I'm not just saying that cause I'm in Tyrrelstown

Lead the way, I don't know much around there but you are right, that road is dire!

jaqian · 18-06-2012 11:08pm

stevieob wrote: »

jaqian wrote: »

Ill be going along with my 17yr old nephew

Oh no, another young fella out to shame me :rolleyes: he might have to carry a few lead weights to slow him down!

He'll probably shame us all. He is big into the GAA plays for the Peregrines :-)

VinylJunkie · 19-06-2012 11:58am

So what's the plan later? I will meet you guys at the roundabout at Tyrrelstown where the shops and hotel are. We can head from there out towards the N3 if that's cool?

t'bear · 19-06-2012 12:41pm

N2?, cross the N3 at Dunshaughlin

funkyjebus · 19-06-2012 1:05pm

Up for this as well. So to confirm, we are meeting at the McDonalds in Blanch at 7pm?

VinylJunkie · 19-06-2012 1:07pm

Sorry I meant we head from Tyrrelstown across to the old Ashbourne road (N2) then follow Steve's route from there.

Seve OB · 19-06-2012 1:42pm

Well guys, seem to have a nice little group forming here.

So start at McDonalds Drive thru 7pm with

stevieob
funkyjebus
jagian
jagian's nephew
t'bear

then pick up at Tyrellstown (superquinn/lidl roundabout) probably about 7.15
vinyljunkie

This is the route - - have I got the tyrellstown bit right Vynaljunkie?
It gives the option to jump off at Dunboyne for anyone who might be under time constraints, or if it starts lashing again like Saturday - though I think we will be ok looking at the forcast

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/104110799

VinylJunkie · 19-06-2012 1:47pm

Yeah that route is perfect with me.

funkyjebus · 19-06-2012 2:32pm

Yep, looks good. See you all there.

t'bear · 19-06-2012 2:42pm

i will be there too

Seve OB · 20-06-2012 9:11am

Good spin last night guys, thanks to all of you for coming. The aul pins are feeling it today!

jaqian · 20-06-2012 9:28am

stevieob wrote: »

Good spin last night guys, thanks to all of you for coming. The aul pins are feeling it today!

Mad jealous :-) Did you make it to Maynooth?

Seve OB · 20-06-2012 10:59am

jaqian wrote: »

Mad jealous :-) Did you make it to Maynooth?

yup, basically did the route i had planned out but came down by the strawberry beds and through the phoenix park.
76.76k by the time I got home and Avg 27.5 - - hence the legs today!

t'bear · 20-06-2012 11:19am

Funky and Steve dish out the abuse alright, but was well happy with the avg speed. Was great to be out with a bunch who pull you along.

I skipped the Big Mac meal though Steve - but was very tempted!

Seve OB · 20-06-2012 11:27am

t'bear wrote: »

Funky and Steve dish out the abuse alright, but was well happy with the avg speed. Was great to be out with a bunch who pull you along.

I skipped the Big Mac meal though Steve - but was very tempted!

In fairness I have never gone anything like that fast, it was all Funkys doing, did you see how he took the mickey out of us going up by the Anglers Rest!

It was only a big bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes for me, but I would have murdered a Micky D's!

jaqian · 20-06-2012 11:56am

stevieob wrote: »

t'bear wrote: »

Funky and Steve dish out the abuse alright, but was well happy with the avg speed. Was great to be out with a bunch who pull you along.

I skipped the Big Mac meal though Steve - but was very tempted!

In fairness I have never gone anything like that fast, it was all Funkys doing, did you see how he took the mickey out of us going up by the Anglers Rest!

It was only a big bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes for me, but I would have murdered a Micky D's!

Good avg speed alright. What did you do it in, about three hours?

t'bear · 20-06-2012 11:59am

Endomondo shows me at 72.8k in 2:42.14, avg just 27km.

Funky complained that the hill always kills him.....yeah right! What hill?

VinylJunkie · 20-06-2012 2:10pm

Yeah good spin lads, I dropped off coming into Clonee and went the long way from there finished up at 45km with an average of 28km/h according to Strava.
http://app.strava.com/rides/11231875

funkyjebus · 20-06-2012 4:33pm

Yep, great spin alright, really enjoyed it, although my legs have a difference of opinion. You guys need to give yourselves more credit, we all took our turns!

So who is up for what and when.

Seve OB · 20-06-2012 5:06pm

funkyjebus wrote: »

Yep, great spin alright, really enjoyed it, although my legs have a difference of opinion.

Would ya listen to the seasoned pro..... His legs were saying, "is that all you have for me.... at least give me a couple of thousand metres to climb!"

funkyjebus wrote: »

So who is up for what and when.

Bring it on......

VinylJunkie · 20-06-2012 5:12pm

I'm free tonight and Friday, might not be free tomorrow night.

Seve OB · 21-06-2012 10:45am

weather not looking great for the next few days and TBH I had my fill of it last Saturday. No enjoyment in cycling in the pizzings of rain

t'bear · 21-06-2012 11:25am

I am up for the next spin out, like Steve, I spent two hours getting home one time and was downright miserable.

jaqian · 21-06-2012 12:16pm

Im up for a spin Tuesday sans the nephew :-)

VinylJunkie · 21-06-2012 12:21pm

I'm not free the weekend but would be well up for another spin one of the evenings.

Seve OB · 21-06-2012 1:55pm

The weather is pretty much saying it is going to be raining for most of this evening so I'm going to play it by ear I think for tonight. If it is ok, maybe just do a short spin of 40-50k (or even to keep it simple, do a few laps of the Phoenix Park - any opinions on this?)

If it is not raining, I would be up for going over the Sally Gap on either Saturday or Sunday morning, but would rather go early as it is such a long spin, about 90k, so would really want to be meeting (the Aras the Phoenix Park?) probably about 9. If we go, and the rain comes, well then we can always cut it short.

I am also most likely going to be doing a mountain spin on Tuesday next, but it will be starting in town after work, 4ish, where I am meeting a friend. Might be a bit early for some of you, but again because of the distance, would rather head off as early as possible.

VinylJunkie · 21-06-2012 2:09pm

Keep me in the loop if you are going for a spin tonight. Id be well up for it.

Seve OB · 21-06-2012 2:39pm

VinylJunkie wrote: »

Keep me in the loop if you are going for a spin tonight. Id be well up for it.

will do

funkyjebus · 21-06-2012 9:42pm

stevieob wrote: »

The weather is pretty much saying it is going to be raining for most of this evening so I'm going to play it by ear I think for tonight. If it is ok, maybe just do a short spin of 40-50k (or even to keep it simple, do a few laps of the Phoenix Park - any opinions on this?)

If it is not raining, I would be up for going over the Sally Gap on either Saturday or Sunday morning, but would rather go early as it is such a long spin, about 90k, so would really want to be meeting (the Aras the Phoenix Park?) probably about 9. If we go, and the rain comes, well then we can always cut it short.

I am also most likely going to be doing a mountain spin on Tuesday next, but it will be starting in town after work, 4ish, where I am meeting a friend. Might be a bit early for some of you, but again because of the distance, would rather head off as early as possible.

Yeah, weather looks crap for the next few days, but if we time it right it should be fine.

Tomorrow evening looks ok for a short one, but I'd be up for going over the gap on either Saturday or Sunday. Sunday works better for me (especially of we do a short one on Friday), but Saturday looks the best weather wise, 9 @ Aras either day is fine by me.

Seve OB · 21-06-2012 11:14pm

funkyjebus wrote: »

Yeah, weather looks crap for the next few days, but if we time it right it should be fine.

Tomorrow evening looks ok for a short one, but I'd be up for going over the gap on either Saturday or Sunday. Sunday works better for me (especially of we do a short one on Friday), but Saturday looks the best weather wise, 9 @ Aras either day is fine by me.

Game ball, I'm good with either day. Let's see what the weather brings

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