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Sally Gap conditions?.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 2013-04-04 12:35:24

Hey, has anyone been up there over the last few days?. I've a yearning to stretch the ol' legs after work and head up for a spin this evening. Anyone any idea of the road conditions?.

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Hey, has anyone been up there over the last few days?.

I've a yearning to stretch the ol' legs after work and head up for a spin this evening.

Anyone any idea of the road conditions?.

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#2 04-04-2013 1:36pm

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This was it on Saturday:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/210945/247775.JPG

Won't have changed much since, still very cold. Should be clear by Saturday afternoon though as the temperatures rise.

Courtesy of here

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#3 04-04-2013 1:39pm

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seamus wrote: »

This was it on Saturday:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/210945/247775.JPG

Won't have changed much since, still very cold. Should be clear by Saturday afternoon though as the temperatures rise.

Seriously!.. Feck that :eek:

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#4 04-04-2013 1:49pm

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That looks more like Canada than Wicklow! Haven't been there in years, but don't remember it ever being that bad even in February.

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#5 04-04-2013 4:01pm

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I can see Kippure from my gaff, snow is definitely lighter than it was at the weekend.
From AA roadwatch:

Mountain Rescue are asking motorists to avoid the Glencree to Sally Gap Rd (R115) which is also known as the Old Military Rd

Wouldn't bother

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#6 04-04-2013 4:40pm

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Tnx, I won't take the chance.

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#7 04-04-2013 5:52pm

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The wicklow gap is in good nick, the sally's for pushbikes.

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#8 04-04-2013 6:20pm

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Hey..stop nicking my photo:P

If conditions are as they were last saturday I'd say no for the motorbike.
Was out for a spin on Sunday on the (Enduro) bike with good AC10 on the back and the snow ain't much fun. Anything slightly off camber is a pain in the ar$e.

Maybe clear by now though.. Do a reccie for the rest of us (and take photos!):D

seamus wrote: »

This was it on Saturday:
https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/210945/247775.JPG

Won't have changed much since, still very cold. Should be clear by Saturday afternoon though as the temperatures rise.

Courtesy of here

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#9 04-04-2013 8:13pm

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Yeah, I drove in the snow a few times. You think its the bends that are going to be bad, but I thought the camber was the scariest. Any camber in the road and your sphincter is trembling

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#10 04-04-2013 9:59pm

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2 mates went up there yesterday evening and got on grand ... snow/ice off the road. Passable ..

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