Boards cycle against cancer

daragh_

bcmf wrote: »

Lads.....none of this ss/fixie nonesense.

Up until today that was my plan as well but I've managed to borrow a bike with actual gears. Luxury!

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

bcmf wrote: »

Lads.....none of this ss/fixie nonesense.

I'm definitely doing it now just to spite you.

daragh_ wrote: »

Up until today that was my plan as well but I've managed to borrow a bike with actual gears. Luxury!

I can use a Carrera TDF if needs be, but I'd have to swap over my pedals and set it up....

Plastik

48x16 or to us with gears 39x13. I don't know about you guys, but I quite like having my knees intact. Ye be crazy

Keep_Her_Lit

I hope to make it along to this very worthy event on Sunday.

Since I'm too tight to fork out for a Boards jersey, I'll attempt some "pinkness" by pinning the logo below to my regular jersey instead (full size image also attached, on the off chance that anyone else might like to use it).

Chin up, LPB!!

yop

Monday 28th October

Got the "Auction" jersey from _Tyrrell_, I will go out for a spin around Westport/Castlebar and wear it as I won't be able to drive up again on Sunday. Best of luck lads.

jimm

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

Since I'm too tight to fork out for a Boards jersey, I'll attempt some "pinkness" by pinning the logo below to my regular jersey instead (full size image also attached, on the off chance that anyone else might like to use it).

Nice!!

I have promised family/workmates that in return for some "moolah" for the fund, I will wear pink ribbons attached to various parts of me/bike/helmet/shoes, etc. Should match my pink cheeks on Sunday .

BTW. I'll be meeting the Northside group at the Phoenix Park.

Carpenter

Has anyone a boards top for sale size M
I will feel out of place without 1

daragh_

Carpenter wrote: »

Has anyone a boards top for sale size M
I will feel out of place without 1

I've a spare Medium you can borrow.

bcmf

Monday 28th October

Don't forget the clocks changing on Sunday.

thebouldwhacker

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

I hope to make it along to this very worthy event on Sunday.

Since I'm too tight to fork out for a Boards jersey, I'll attempt some "pinkness" by pinning the logo below to my regular jersey instead (full size image also attached, on the off chance that anyone else might like to use it).

Chin up, LPB!!

Thats some nice work there, pm sent.....

thebouldwhacker

CramCycle wrote: »

It has also occurred to me that I no longer have a boards jersey

Do you want a loan of yours back?

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

Carpenter wrote: »

Has anyone a boards top for sale size M
I will feel out of place without 1

Try putting in an entire order for 70 of them and ending up without one on the charity spin :pac:

Beasty

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Try putting in an entire order for 70 of them and ending up without one on the charity spin :pac:

Cram's was bigger than yours, and it sounds like he's not got one either ...

le petit braquet

Beasty wrote: »

Cram's was bigger than yours, and it sounds like he's not got one either ...

Ooooh Errrr Misssus

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

Beasty wrote: »

Cram's was bigger than yours, and it sounds like he's not got one either ...

Maybe Cram's just felt like it was a lot smaller

morana

Monday 28th October

Can I go in the No High vis, No Helmet and RLJ group on sunday????

Carpenter

daragh_ wrote: »

I've a spare Medium you can borrow.

Daragh I would like to thank you for the offer but I would not feel right borrowing 1 you are 1 gem for offering it

daragh_

Carpenter wrote: »

Daragh I would like to thank you for the offer but I would not feel right borrowing 1 you are 1 gem for offering it

I promise I'll wash it!

Carpenter

daragh_ wrote: »

I promise I'll wash it!

I am sure you would if its for sale I would buy it but it would be wrong for me to borrow another mans top .

daragh_

Not for sale I'm afraid. Need the spare.

derealbadger

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Try putting in an entire order for 70 of them and ending up without one on the charity spin :pac:

You can wear my long sleeve for the day if you want

godtabh

Monday 28th October

Any idea when you would expect to be back in dundrun from the spin?

As it stands I don't think I'll be able to make it out to Glencree and back so might just do my own thing in the morning, meet the lads on the north side and follow you as far as Enniskerry and head back home.

Alek

Monday 28th October

Just found this: http://www.windfinder.com/weatherforecast/lough_bray

Be careful lads, such winds and wet leaves can be dangerous.

daragh_

godtabh wrote: »

Any idea when you would expect to be back in dundrun from the spin?

As it stands I don't think I'll be able to make it out to Glencree and back so might just do my own thing in the morning, meet the lads on the north side and follow you as far as Enniskerry and head back home.

Really depends on how long is spent suppin' tae.

We won't realistically leave on time so arrive in Glencullen for12ish. Hang about for 30 or 40 minutes. Arrive back for 2 maybe???

If the weather is really bad bail after the coffee and come home via Enniskerry.

detones

So whats the story for Sunday? Are all the Northsiders still meeting in the Phoenic Park, North Circular Road Entrance at 9.15 to head over to Dundrum. Weather could be messy, so wrap up well. I'm going to park in my Mother in Laws in Glasnevin and head to the Park. Hope to see a good group there and looking froward to the spin.

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

detones wrote: »

So whats the story for Sunday? Are all the Northsiders still meeting in the Phoenic Park, North Circular Road Entrance at 9.15 to head over to Dundrum. Weather could be messy, so wrap up well. I'm going to park in my Mother in Laws in Glasnevin and head to the Park. Hope to see a good group there and looking froward to the spin.

That's the plan anyways. I won't know until after my shift tomorrow if I'm working or not, so I might not be able to make it.

I assume we're going ahead with it no matter what the weather? If it's raining like it was earlier, I'd strongly suggest for people to fit mudguards to their bikes. There's nothing worse than riding in a group where people don't have mudguards, you'll be sprayed in the face for the entire ride.

lennymc

Monday 28th October

all the best on this spin lads. I wont make it unfortuantely.

CramCycle

Monday 28th October

Off the ball question but SKS Raceblades, will they be long enough not to piss off the guy behind me? I had some years ago but can't remember how effective they are?

detones

I have no mudguards, guess I'll have to sit at the back for the day

lennymc

Monday 28th October

detones wrote: »

I have no mudguards, guess I'll have to sit at the back for the day

or attack off the front. Where is your sense of adventure?

daragh_

I'll be on a borrowed bike. I have no idea if it has mudguards. It may not even have wheels! Anyway we will be out whatever the weather. It'll be great craic. Shame you can't make it lenny.

CramCycle

Monday 28th October

Why will no one answer me

daragh_

CramCycle wrote: »

Why will no one answer me

Shhh, did anyone hear a noise?

The tax man

Monday 28th October

CramCycle wrote: »

Off the ball question but SKS Raceblades, will they be long enough not to piss off the guy behind me? I had some years ago but can't remember how effective they are?

IIRC they keep the spray down a good bit,especially if you have the little rubber flap attached to the end of it.

RonanCFD

It's looking pretty windy for Sunday!

bcmf

Monday 28th October

All this nonsense talk of mudguards.

Keep_Her_Lit

Anyone else heading over from West Dublin direction ... Lucan/Clondalkin?

I have mudguards.

detones

After we do this spin I propose a Boards Cycle Against Mudguards.

Darkglasses

Monday 28th October

Won't be there on Sunday after all, have fun gents and lads!

godtabh

Monday 28th October

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

Anyone else heading over from West Dublin direction ... Lucan/Clondalkin?

I have mudguards.

I'm planning a spin out that way in the mor jng before heading to meet d northsiders. Is there a group going from Lucan? If so what time and from.where?

Keep_Her_Lit

detones wrote: »

After we do this spin I propose a Boards Cycle Against Mudguards.

Fair enough, provided you do it on a day with at least 10mm of rainfall. That will at least prove that you're committed to the cause.

Darkglasses wrote: »

Won't be there on Sunday after all, have fun gents and lads!

The former would be the South Dublin contingent and the latter the Northsiders - is that how it works?

bcmf

Monday 28th October

From the weather guru on the weather forum:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055579971&page=207


TL:DR version
SUNDAY ... HTFU No Mudguards

Keep_Her_Lit

godtabh wrote: »

I'm planning a spin out that way in the mor jng before heading to meet d northsiders. Is there a group going from Lucan? If so what time and from.where?

I'll be heading from Lucan directly to Dundrum. I propose a rendezvous at the Penny Hill / Eurospar in South Lucan at 09:15. Mightn't suit you godtabh, if your plan is to hook up with those mudguardless ruffians from up North.

godtabh

Monday 28th October

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

I'll be heading from Lucan directly to Dundrum. I propose a rendezvous at the Penny Hill / Eurospar in South Lucan at 09:15. Mightn't suit you godtabh, if your plan is to hook up with those mudguardless ruffians from up North.

The plan was to meet them ruffians to be involved in some small way.

Beasty

bcmf wrote: »

No Mudguards

Just to be absolutely clear - that is a "No" in front of "Mudguards" is it not? I had the mudguards ready but as a result of your post I have decided not to put them on. I presume you are accepting full responsibility as the OP for this thread.

Anyway, it now looks like we have a fixie group led by Cram, a "No Mudguard" group led by bcmf. Any volunteers for the Aerobar/Tri group? Presumably everyone else will be led by daragh_ as he has the map ....

bcmf

Monday 28th October

Beasty wrote: »

Just to be absolutely clear - that is a "No" in front of "Mudguards" is it not? I had the mudguards ready but as a result of your post I have decided not to put them on. I presume you are accepting full responsibility as the OP for this thread.

Anyway, it now looks like we have a fixie group led by Cram, a "No Mudguard" group led by bcmf. Any volunteers for the Aerobar/Tri group? Presumably everyone else will be led by daragh_ as he has the map ....

Yes.No mudguards.Mudguards are for Southsiders who are afraid to get dirty.

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

bcmf wrote: »

Yes.No mudguards.Mudguards are for Southsiders who are afraid to get dirty.

Here, you're barely even a northsider, arse ends of nowhere.

Let the real northsiders decide what goes, and you NCD heads sit back out on the fields

Wishbone Ash

For anyone else cycling from NCD there are a couple of road closures to be aware of.

The R128 Lusk/Rush closed in both directions from Friday night to Tuesday morning (for work on the rail bridge).

According to an electronic sign on site, the R132 will be closed from Cloghran to Dardistown from 8am to 1pm on Sunday. (Can't see anything about it online though).

daragh_

Myself and Cramcycle had a chat and it would be great if a few people could volunteer to keep an eye out for stragglers, wait at the main junctions etc and make sure nobody gets lost. I'll probably hang out at the back. :-)

Anyone who has a Garmin and doesn't know the route - download the GPX from the link and stick it on.

The coffee shop are expecting a bunch of awesome, well turned out, ultra-euro cyclists sometime around 12/12:30.

They are well used to dealing with numbers (coach parties etc) but if you are getting coffee please be patient.

There is a massive courtyard in the Armoury at Glencree so plenty of room there for photo opps and admiring Beasty's bike.

bcmf

Monday 28th October

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Here, you're barely even a northsider, arse ends of nowhere.

Let the real northsiders decide what goes, and you NCD heads sit back out on the fields

Excuse me.
I will have you know that I grew up on the outskirts of Cabra and moved out to the country.
24 years.