McNally SwordsCC - Beginner/new member Spins in North County Dublin

07Lapierre

magicbastarder wrote: »

Did I see a bunch of you passing through Garristown earlier, at about half ten or a quarter to eleven?

Yep that was probably us. We stopped for a few minutes at the centra shop/petrol station

Rambling Man

07Lapierre wrote: »

Another great turnout this morning for the new members spin. Over 30 riders so we had two groups who completed a 50k spin around NCD. We'll done to all of you. It was great to see so many turn up.

https://www.strava.com/activities/197429181

And thankyou to you and your clubmates for a great spin. It was good fun and i found it a useful exercise to cycle at close quarters in a group. Great job by Swords CC.

fillup

What Rambling Man said +1

Very welcoming club, nice spin on quiet, well surfaced roads

a great intro to club cycling
Well done lads and lassies

magicbastarder

07Lapierre wrote: »

Yep that was probably us. We stopped for a few minutes at the centra shop/petrol station

I was sitting on a bench outside the pub munching a banana as you came past, bright blue top. You came uphill through Garristown, i.e left it going southbound?

fillup

magicbastarder wrote: »

I was sitting on a bench outside the pub munching a banana as you came past, bright blue top. You came uphill through Garristown, i.e left it going southbound?

We're u with a chap in a Ring of Kerry Jersey?

magicbastarder

nope, out on my own. i'd have joined you this morning, only i had to drop the wife off to her horseriding first - stuck the bike in the boot and headed out from the stables, but that meant a 10am start for me.

Beasty

Just to avoid any confusion - I can confirm I was not the last finisher today - no the lady on the hybrid with a rapidly deflating rear tyre was definitely at least 5 metres behind me ....

07Lapierre

magicbastarder wrote: »

I was sitting on a bench outside the pub munching a banana as you came past, bright blue top. You came uphill through Garristown, i.e left it going southbound?

There were two groups..both led by Swordscc members, so it's unlikely it was anyone else come along next Sunday if u can.

magicbastarder

07Lapierre wrote: »

There were two groups..both led by Swordscc members, so it's unlikely it was anyone else come along next Sunday if u can.

yep, i saw you both. about half a mile or a mile ahead of you was a bunch of lads in black and red jerseys, with 'give blood' on the front - any idea who they might have been?

Inquitus

magicbastarder wrote: »

yep, i saw you both. about half a mile or a mile ahead of you was a bunch of lads in black and red jerseys, with 'give blood' on the front - any idea who they might have been?

That would be our arch enemies the Blanch Wheelies

Beasty

Yeah - with most clubs you get complaints of certain riders being wheelsuckers - that lot are a load of bloodsuckers ....:pac:

neris

Beasty wrote: »

Just to avoid any confusion - I can confirm I was not the last finisher today - no the lady on the hybrid with a rapidly deflating rear tyre was definitely at least 5 metres behind me ....

You werent the last guy in swords kit on a black bike waiting in Naul?

Beasty

I was certainly the last guy in a Swords kit The bike was dark grey though!

Did I accompany you up to the 3 Sisters where the rest were waiting?

neris

Beasty wrote: »

I was certainly the last guy in a Swords kit The bike was dark grey though!

Did I accompany you up to the 3 Sisters where the rest were waiting?

Yeah that was me. Thanks for sticking by

Rambling Man

We passed so many busy churches I feel like I got mass.

Lusk_Doyle

fillup wrote: »

What Rambling Man said +1

Very welcoming club, nice spin on quiet, well surfaced roads

a great intro to club cycling
Well done lads and lassies

Well surfaced roads? Was this a McNally Swords CC on tour somewhere other than NCD spin?

Lusk_Doyle

Inquitus wrote: »

That would be our arch enemies the Blanch Wheelies

Also known as McNally Swords Metropolitan area CC.

Senecio

I passed you all this morning. I was coming back through Ballyboughal at the time. Hopefully next Sunday I'll join you.

Diggabot

fillup wrote: »

What Rambling Man said +1

Very welcoming club, nice spin on quiet, well surfaced roads

a great intro to club cycling
Well done lads and lassies

Ye obviously didn't take the road from Ballyboughal to Oldtown... I think that must be the worst stretch of road in NCD :-)

fillup

Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

Well surfaced roads? Was this a McNally Swords CC on tour somewhere other than NCD spin?

Compared to what I've been recently hitting out in Howth the majority of roads were grand.

Stillnotworking

Guys, once again, thanks for your time and efforts in organising these spins, I really enjoyed the last 2, looking forward to next Sundays.

Owen

07Lapierre

Stillnotworking wrote: »

Guys, once again, thanks for your time and efforts in organising these spins, I really enjoyed the last 2, looking forward to next Sundays.

Owen

No problem Owen.... Same time, same route next Sunday.

PukkaStukka

Diggabot wrote: »

Ye obviously didn't take the road from Ballyboughal to Oldtown... I think that must be the worst stretch of road in NCD :-)

The road from Ballyboughal east towards Blakes Cross is like a ploughed field. They look like they've been bombed in places.

mathie

What speed do you average?

Do you cover roughly 60km overall?

Rambling Man

PukkaStukka wrote: »

The road from Ballyboughal east towards Blakes Cross is like a ploughed field. They look like they've been bombed in places.

I don't mind that one, plenty of lunar craters on some parts alright, but it clears after about 2km and is quite a fast surface down to the R132. Anyway, off the point. it wasn't used.

greenmat

PukkaStukka wrote: »

The road from Ballyboughal east towards Blakes Cross is like a ploughed field. They look like they've been bombed in places.

Try racing on it, it's great fun.....if only fingal would allow us

Lusk_Doyle

greenmat wrote: »

Try racing on it, it's great fun.....if only fingal would allow us

"Thank you for the daaaaays...."

Puggy

Was up in Donegal for the weekend, so I missed this week. Did this instead http://www.strava.com/routes/971477

So looking forward to next Sunday.

Looks like I missed meeting Beasty as well, double damn.

Rambling Man

Looking forward to this tomorrow. Nice forecast.

07Lapierre

Rambling Man wrote: »

Looking forward to this tomorrow. Nice forecast.

Yep..think I'll take "the good bike" out for a spin before I put it away for the winter.

Rambling Man

07Lapierre wrote: »

Yep..think I'll take "the good bike" out for a spin before I put it away for the winter.

Don't declare this wonderful Indian summer closed just yet! These group spins for newbies are a great success. Encouraged me to join my local cycling club.

07Lapierre

Rambling Man wrote: »

Don't declare this wonderful Indian summer closed just yet! These group spins for newbies are a great success. Encouraged me to join my local cycling club.

I'm only declaring that the summer bike will be replaced by my winter bike, once this Indian summer is over..

What club did you join? Swords I hope!

Rambling Man

07Lapierre wrote: »

I'm only declaring that the summer bike will be replaced by my winter bike, once this Indian summer is over..

What club did you join? Swords I hope!

Blanch. Only joking. McNally.

07Lapierre

Many thanks to everyone who turned up for the third and final intro spin this morning.

We'll be running a few more spins in November so I hope you all keep up the weekly cycling until then.

Stillnotworking

07Lapierre wrote: »

Many thanks to everyone who turned up for the third and final intro spin this morning.

We'll be running a few more spins in November so I hope you all keep up the weekly cycling until then.

Again, thanks for your time and the other members time again this morning. I think everyone appreciated it.

Now just to join up and deciding what group to go out with.

Owen

Puggy

Stillnotworking wrote: »

Again, thanks for your time and the other members time again this morning. I think everyone appreciated it.

Now just to join up and deciding what group to go out with.

Owen

Yes thanks to everyone for today's spin, had a great time. I'm also signing up, though I'm hoping to avoid the dog group and the grassy knoll sub group.

neris

That was a great spin today. Felt alot easier then last week and even managed to hang onto the group. Thanks for organising

magicbastarder

i think i passed you again this morning, maybe about half eleven near rolestown.
still can't join you, i have to drive the wife to horseriding for 10am on sundays.

Rambling Man

Puggy wrote: »

Yes thanks to everyone for today's spin, had a great time. I'm also signing up, though I'm hoping to avoid the dog group and the grassy knoll sub group.

That dog had nice cadence but struggled on the climbs. Chased the group for 4km, obviously wants to join up

Beasty

magicbastarder wrote: »

i have to drive the wife to horseriding for 10am on sundays.

I've the same problem, except it's 4 kids I have to head off to Kilronan with

magicbastarder

is that the place on the old airport road? we head to thornton park.

Beasty

Yep that's the one

stecleary

Great spin this morning. Massive turn out. I went for a burn with some of the juniors just after the break and brought two newbies with us. One has already said he will be joining the club he enjoyed it that much

neris

stecleary wrote: »

Great spin this morning. Massive turn out. I went for a burn with some of the juniors just after the break and brought two newbies with us. One has already said he will be joining the club he enjoyed it that much

You can probably make that 2. The other was mine, who was casually in the group then noticed the juniors burning off and for some reason unknown to himself decided to go after you guys. Very happy with his 60ks today

iamtony

You don't happen to have a Monday or Tuesday cycle group for those like me who work every weekend do you?

07Lapierre

We have a spin on a Thursday morning... No spin on a Tuesday though.

iamtony

07Lapierre wrote: »

We have a spin on a Thursday morning... No spin on a Tuesday though.

That would suit better if that a fast group? I average about 27kph ish solo. I'd like to join a club but the weekend work is holding me back at the moment. Monday and/or Tuesdays are my days off but I could swap around easy enough if the Thursday group was within my speed.

07Lapierre

The Thursday group sounds about right for you so.

Inquitus

iamtony wrote: »

That would suit better if that a fast group? I average about 27kph ish solo. I'd like to join a club but the weekend work is holding me back at the moment. Monday and/or Tuesdays are my days off but I could swap around easy enough if the Thursday group was within my speed.

There's 2 groups on Thurs, make sure to take off with the lads in the Smartlamp kit if you fancy a good hard 80-100km

iamtony

07Lapierre wrote: »

The Thursday group sounds about right for you so.

Great I'm off to Spain this Tuesday for a few days I'll be in touch the following week hopefully thanks. So what would I have to do to get in with the Thursday group?