Tipp supporters cycling to Dublin on Saturday next

michaelm

As posted on another thread a group of approximately 12 Tipp supporters will be cycling to Dublin on Saturday next ahead of the All Ireland on Sunday. One group will leave Nenagh at 9am while another group will leave Thurles at the same time. We will meet in Roscrea and cycle together to The City West Hotel. Any cyclists willing to tag along would be more than welcome, provided you wear blue and gold! Perhaps Dublin based Tipp cyclists might like to meet our group somewhere along the way. From a cycling point of view this will be a leisurely jaunt, averaging approx 25-26km for the trip. We will have food stops in Mountrath and Kildare (bring a few euro) and the plan is to reach our destination between 3 and 3.30. Approx timing:

Roscrea 10.30
Mountrath. 11.30
Portlaoise 12.25
Kildare. 2.00
Newbridge. 2.20
Naas. 2.45

Any takers?

Aislinn.B

Brilliant idea

Wishbone Ash

michaelm wrote: »

.... Any cyclists willing to tag along would be more than welcome, provided you wear blue and gold.....

You're seriously limiting options there!

Best of luck with it all the same!

michaelm

From today's Indo..

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/get-the-high-neillie-out-for-trip-from-tipp-30560833.html

Slo_Rida

michaelm wrote: »

As posted on another thread a group of approximately 12 Tipp supporters will be cycling to Dublin on Saturday next ahead of the All Ireland on Sunday. One group will leave Nenagh at 9am while another group will leave Thurles at the same time. We will meet in Roscrea and cycle together to The City West Hotel. Any cyclists willing to tag along would be more than welcome, provided you wear blue and gold! Perhaps Dublin based Tipp cyclists might like to meet our group somewhere along the way. From a cycling point of view this will be a leisurely jaunt, averaging approx 25-26km for the trip. We will have food stops in Mountrath and Kildare (bring a few euro) and the plan is to reach our destination between 3 and 3.30. Approx timing:

Roscrea 10.30
Mountrath. 11.30
Portlaoise 12.25
Kildare. 2.00
Newbridge. 2.20
Naas. 2.45

Any takers?

Great idea! Best of luck with it.

efb

Ah lads, the train strike is cancelled! :P


Seriously though, best of luck to my Southern neighbours.

not yet

Are you guys actually going the game? If so You are cutting it fine on time, also if so where are you leaving your bikes..?


Oh, are you heading back straight after the game.

Aislinn.B

They're going on Saturday but the game is not on till Sunday. Haven't a clue what they're doing with the bikes. Surely they can lock them to a lamp post in Dublin. Bikes don't get robbed in Dublin sure 😜

Aislinn.B

They're going on Saturday but the game is not on till Sunday. Haven't a clue what they're doing with the bikes. Surely they can lock them to a lamp post in Dublin. Bikes don't get robbed in Dublin sure 😜

QueensGael

Love the photo in the Indo

victorcarrera

not yet wrote: »

Are you guys actually going the game? If so You are cutting it fine on time, also if so where are you leaving your bikes..?


Oh, are you heading back straight after the game.

And the Kilkenny supporters would like to know what time you expect to be passing underneath the overpass in Portlaoise.

not yet

Aislinn.B wrote: »

They're going on Saturday but the game is not on till Sunday. Haven't a clue what they're doing with the bikes. Surely they can lock them to a lamp post in Dublin. Bikes don't get robbed in Dublin sure 😜

Just seen the Saturday, Sure the bikes will be grand just leave then against a wall

somewhere. Where will they put the hang sandwich's on the way up.

C'mon the Cats..

michaelm

Apologies for late replies - to answer the question about storing bikes, we have a backup van travelling behind and will be used for storing bikes overnight. We are also delighted that Paralympian and Rio hopeful Peter Ryan and his tandem pilot will be joining us on the trip. Also we are currently running the Women on Wheels programme in Nenagh and many of the participants will cycle the first 20km with us - details here:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Tipp-Cycling/271830939687151

There will be a few updates here: www.twitter.com/northtippcyclin

Thanks for good wishes, this is mainly about having a bit of fun through cycling, the challenge is way below that of the ROK and the Sean Kelly as it is totally flat and generally speaking a good road all the way. I am however a little apprehensive about the Naas to Kingswood section - don't like passing the on/off ramps!

not yet

michaelm wrote: »

Apologies for late replies - to answer the question about storing bikes, we have a backup van travelling behind and will be used for storing bikes overnight. We are also delighted that Paralympian and Rio hopeful Peter Ryan and his tandem pilot will be joining us on the trip. Also we are currently running the Women on Wheels programme in Nenagh and many of the participants will cycle the first 20km with us - details here:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/North-Tipp-Cycling/271830939687151

There will be a few updates here: www.twitter.com/northtippcyclin

Thanks for good wishes, this is mainly about having a bit of fun through cycling, the challenge is way below that of the ROK and the Sean Kelly as it is totally flat and generally speaking a good road all the way. I am however a little apprehensive about the Naas to Kingswood section - don't like passing the on/off ramps!

The very best of luck on the cycle, sorry I can't say the same for the game, G'wan the Cats..

Wishbone Ash

michaelm wrote: »

.. I am however a little apprehensive about the Naas to Kingswood section - don't like passing the on/off ramps!

Yes that section can be intimidating at times as drivers coming down the slip roads don't expect to encounter bikes on the hard shoulder to their right. The hard shoulder of the dual carriageway along there also has a fair bit of debris - steel bolts, pieces of truck tyres etc.

Wishbone Ash

Looks like you'll have to organise another one at the end of September! :pac:

Ole Rodrigo

OP theres a route that will take you to Rathcoole and Saggart, from as far back as Kilcullen ( from where its a snip into the city centre on the N81 ). Ive cycled it a few times and from Naas onwards its actually quite pleasant.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/5935316