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Today I went for a Spin...

  • 08-06-2014 6:41pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭


    Today myself and Jvan went and done a charity run around Wicklow

    Left Bray at 11:30 this morning in torrential rain headed up over Sallys Gap, over to the Blessington Lakes, on to the N81 and up over the Wicklow gap, down in to Laragh, Roundwood, Kilmac and back to Bray for a BBQ in the Bray Lakers Center

    Was on two minds whether to even go to this with the weather this morning but in the end i was glad as they need to raise every penny they can, its a great service they run for disabled people in our area with very little funding or help from state bodies

    Anyway hers a couple of pics

    Lovely Sp1
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    A Mv Agusta
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    And a snap of the bikes at the filter beds in roundwood
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    Overall was a good day out for a good cause


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,615 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Yeah, sorry about dragging you out in that weather but just think of all the fun you'll have making the bike sparkling clean again :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    That MV Agusta is an amazing looking bike.


  • Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭nerrad1983


    Unreal in the flesh and sounded amazing


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Thats some seriously big bladder on that guy..................:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭AD!


    Thats some seriously big bladder on that guy..................:D


    Ha ha very good!!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭nerrad1983


    Thats some seriously big bladder on that guy..................:D

    Lol took me a second to get that :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,615 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Thats some seriously big bladder on that guy..................:D

    Wasn't much fun when the cars sped through it drowning everyone :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Done 100km today,all back roads.

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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 rondemole


    that the tower in ardmore? what the roads like down there?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    rondemole wrote: »
    that the tower in ardmore? what the roads like down there?

    Ardmore yes!
    I stayed off the main road and went to Dungarvan,Ring,Ardmore etc.
    Roads were good for the bike I was on but would not be great for a sports bike.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 rondemole


    lol, i just got my first sports bike, quickly discovering that i dont like some of my old routes anymore!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    rondemole wrote: »
    lol, i just got my first sports bike, quickly discovering that i dont like some of my old routes anymore!

    What did you get?
    You need 2 bikes :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    blade1 wrote: »
    What did you get?
    You need 2 bikes :pac:
    Only two?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Only two?

    Minimum!!!

    The lad I bought the Mz in the picture above had 35.
    Wasn't too keen on getting rid of the Mz but he needed a bit of space.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    blade1 wrote: »
    Ardmore yes!
    I stayed off the main road and went to Dungarvan,Ring,Ardmore etc.
    Roads were good for the bike I was on but would not be great for a sports bike.

    Thought it looked familiar, have a photo from the exact same place, it was on the photo rally a few years back.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    blade1 wrote: »
    Minimum!!!

    The lad I bought the Mz in the picture above had 35.
    Wasn't too keen on getting rid of the Mz but he needed a bit of space.

    A lad I know has 17! I would too if I had the money


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 rondemole


    well new to me anyhow, got a cbr 600, still adjusting to the new riding position and the fact u feel every bump! would love a few bikes alright butnot gonna happen for a while anyhow!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    rondemole wrote: »
    well new to me anyhow, got a cbr 600, still adjusting to the new riding position and the fact u feel every bump! would love a few bikes alright butnot gonna happen for a while anyhow!

    Ah, you'll be used to it in no time!
    What had you before that?


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 rondemole


    blade1 wrote: »
    Ah, you'll be used to it in no time!
    What had you before that?

    had a little er5, was off bikes then for nearly 3 years so that didnt help either! glad to be back though!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,739 ✭✭✭✭minidazzler


    Got out for a good hundred miles today with my buddy, unfortunately he's a cruiser head who doesn't like twisties and prefers dual carrageways.... but better than nothing :pac:

    Cork>Youghal>Just across the border to Waterford>Garryvoe>Cork. Loads of other bikes around. The weather was perfect :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,453 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Got out for a good hundred miles today with my buddy, unfortunately he's a cruiser head who doesn't like twisties and prefers dual carrageways.... but better than nothing :pac:

    Cork>Youghal>Just across the border to Waterford>Garryvoe>Cork. Loads of other bikes around. The weather was perfect :D

    You were in my neck of the woods so.
    I was out around Midleton,Youghal,Tallow.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Went to the perfumery in the Burren today with some friends. Curiously not a watercooled bike amongst us- and all twins !

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • Registered Users Posts: 44 FarmersSon


    180 odd miles yesterday, via the Mourne Coastal route, Dundrum, Newcastle, Kilkeel, Warrenpoint and on to Newry, then over to Carlingford (first time in Carlingford), Dundalk, then back north to Banbridge, Tandragee, Gilford, Armagh, Portadown and home to Hillsborough.

    Was absolutely knackered afterwards and ended up in bed at 7pm!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭nerrad1983


    Was up and getting ready to go to work this morning when i got a call to say the job had been put on hold for today

    Was delighted tbh with the weather outside

    Went up over sally gap and all around Co Wicklow today

    Glorious weather and very little traffic on the roads what more could you ask for

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  • Registered Users Posts: 25 rondemole


    Nice one Nerrad!


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