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ILIKEFOOD

manafana wrote: »

just have a bit of food and warm clothing and you will get on fine sounds like you should be fine

what clothing are we talking?

Plan on wearing the gabba 2 jersey / jacket with short sleeve base layer, nano flex leg warmers - weather doesnt seem to be set for double digits? is that enough / too much on a longer cycle??

what do you do for food yourself?

cheers

manafana

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

what clothing are we talking?

Plan on wearing the gabba 2 jersey / jacket with short sleeve base layer, nano flex leg warmers - weather doesnt seem to be set for double digits? is that enough / too much on a longer cycle??

what do you do for food yourself?

cheers

I wear enough that when I set off I dont feel cold, each to there own.

bananas whatever u fancy, an emergency gel normally is good idea, no worries we all here to learn.

ted1

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

what do you do for food yourself?

Very apt username

Bikerbhoy

OK folks 9.00 am Balally Luas stop Dundrum tomorrow direction Rathnew . .

See yez .

wanderer 22

I'm heading out early tomorrow so won't be there - have a good one

Alek

Me too, sorry guys, next time maybe.

manafana

I will be about see you in morning

Bikerbhoy

Well done to everyone today, absolutely brilliant spin ,100k for me, I'd say most of you are close to that aswell.
Lovely weather, nice stop in Rathnew for sausage rolls ,coffee and a bit of banter.

A special WELL DONE to those who have never cycled that far before and especially for those who really pushed themselves on the way home.

THANKS GUYS yez were great. .

Doc07

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Well done to everyone today, absolutely brilliant spin ,100k for me, I'd say most of you are close to that aswell.
Lovely weather, nice stop in Rathnew for sausage rolls ,coffee and a bit of banter.

A special WELL DONE to those who have never cycled that far before and especially for those who really pushed themselves on the way home.

THANKS GUYS yez were great. .

Sorry I missed it. I was very jealous looking at the clear sky this morning. Ankle getting better but still on crutches. I'll be out to join you soon again. 100k, fair play for this time of year.

manafana

Doc07 wrote: »

Sorry I missed it. I was very jealous looking at the clear sky this morning. Ankle getting better but still on crutches. I'll be out to join you soon again. 100k, fair play for this time of year.

I did 91km and that was enough for me, darted off after enniskerry just wanted a hot shower at that stage.

ted1

manafana wrote: »

I did 91km and that was enough for you, darted off after enniskerry just wanted a hot shower at that stage.

I turned off at kilternan, but with my journey out to ballaly I reckon I hit the 100. My longest spin yet.

Well done all,

ILIKEFOOD

Hey lads,

Really enjoyed my first proper road spin here

Great company, weather was perfect.

Thanks Bikerbhoy for getting me up that hill!

Anyone still on the fence about coming out should, comfortable pace with encouragement - noone gets left behind.

Ended up around the 120 coming from phibsborough

Tired now to say the least!

Bikerbhoy

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

Hey lads,

Really enjoyed my first proper road spin here

Great company, weather was perfect.

Thanks Bikerbhoy for getting me up that hill!

Anyone still on the fence about coming out should, comfortable pace with encouragement - noone gets left behind.

Ended up around the 120 coming from phibsborough

Tired now to say the least!

120 . . great job you take the honours for today so.

Glad you enjoyed it.

Hope to see you out again next week.

Well done

Bikerbhoy

ted1 wrote: »

I turned off at kilternan, but with my journey out to ballaly I reckon I hit the 100. My longest spin yet.

Well done all,

Good man Ted flying today you were , 3rd week on the trot , improving every week . .

GOLD STAR.

TripleMinor

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

Hey lads,

Really enjoyed my first proper road spin here

Great company, weather was perfect.

Thanks Bikerbhoy for getting me up that hill!

Anyone still on the fence about coming out should, comfortable pace with encouragement - noone gets left behind.

Ended up around the 120 coming from phibsborough

Tired now to say the least!

Cheers again for organising. Really enjoyed it.

Was 5k short of 100 when i got home so had to do a few laps around my area.

First time over 100 for me..definitely feeling it now.

Hoping this weather continues for a while so we can keep it going.

manafana

TripleMinor wrote: »

Cheers again for organising. Really enjoyed it.

Was 5k short of 100 when i got home so had to do a few laps around my area.

First time over 100 for me..definitely feeling it now.

Hoping this weather continues for a while so we can keep it going.

you were going strong anyway tired legs or not picking it up for sure, my legs ok but cold was getting to me at end. Bikerbhoy is great man for looking after newbies

Bikerbhoy

Morning all , hope everyone who came out on last Sunday's ramble are well rested and looking forward to our next outing.

As this group has become fairly established now with a core group of regulars , can I ask anyone who has already been out or intends to join us over the coming weeks to forward on to me your contact details via pm.

Going forward this will be used to send out group texts etc for any reason route changes , cancelled spins etc , obviously we will keep thread going on here to keep all those thousands of lurkers up to date with proceedings you never know hopefully we can encourage some of them to join us in the future.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

manafana

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Morning all , hope everyone who came out on last Sunday's ramble are well rested and looking forward to our next outing.

As this group has become fairly established now with a core group of regulars , can I ask anyone who has already been out or intends to join us over the coming weeks to forward on to me your contact details via pm.

Going forward this will be used to send out group texts etc for any reason route changes , cancelled spins etc , obviously we will keep thread going on here to keep all those thousands of lurkers up to date with proceedings you never know hopefully we can encourage some of them to join us in the future.

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

Great work as usual, for anyone who hasn't come out before its good one for people to learn new routes and get used to cycling in a mid sized group. I have been cycling 3-4yrs now and only going places for first time thanks to bikerbhoys routes.

Bikerbhoy

. . . .oh and another thing , if anyone has any questions or queries regarding the group rides, that for any reason may no not want to ask publicly in the forum please do feel free to PM me any time . . No Worries.

Bikerbhoy

So its route time again, jez where are the weeks going ??

In light of current plummeting temps I suggest we stay low again this week, although currently Sundays forecast doesn't look too bad .

What do yez think of this ....

http://www.strava.com/routes/1191557

Whos in ???

ILIKEFOOD

yeah I'm in - flat suits me.. could defo go for a few K less than the planned route..but I'll go for it!

Skrynesaver

I'm tempted to head down and vist ye... Would need Mrs Saver's permission though

Bikerbhoy

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

yeah I'm in - flat suits me.. could defo go for a few K less than the planned route..but I'll go for it!

Great stuff . . we can always head straight back in N81 and drop the right in Blessington if folk are under pressure we will see how things pan out.

See you Sunday.

manafana

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

So its route time again, jez where are the weeks going ??

In light of current plummeting temps I suggest we stay low again this week, although currently Sundays forecast doesn't look too bad .

What do yez think of this ....

http://www.strava.com/routes/1191557

Whos in ???

I'd cut it little shorter and not head into Naas? anyone interested in climbing seskin rather than sticking to main road?

manafana

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/copy/588695566/

suggested route about 80km? can do it either way round, flatish 2 cat climbs and one though hill outside rathcoole

BoardsMember

I'm in two minds, trying to decide between a spin with Orwell Wheelers that morning, or you lot!! I think I will head with you lot, count me in. I'm on for BikerBoys route, manafana's is not showing me anything on chrome on my machine.

manafana

BoardsMember wrote: »

I'm in two minds, trying to decide between a spin with Orwell Wheelers that morning, or you lot!! I think I will head with you lot, count me in. I'm on for BikerBoys route, manafana's is not showing me anything on chrome on my machine.

this should work mapping is bit akward

https://www.google.ie/maps/dir/53.2849301,-6.240537/53.2743582,-6.404956/53.2752829,-6.4170513/53.236155,-6.4537078/53.2034705,-6.4629775/Blessington/53.2143066,-6.6503199/Kill/53.2658786,-6.5150508/53.2753091,-6.4258141/@53.2849588,-6.428667,13z/data=!4m22!4m21!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x48679d206e90e7c9:0xa00c7a99731d540!2m2!1d-6.5340687!2d53.1696579!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867782e98c93587:0xa00c7a9973188d0!2m2!1d-6.5905306!2d53.2487063!1m0!1m0!3e1

will work out about 75km-80km

manafana

this is it with seskin instead of the embankment on busier main road

https://www.google.ie/maps/dir/53.2849301,-6.240537/53.2743582,-6.404956/53.2742197,-6.4070481/53.236155,-6.4537078/53.2034705,-6.4629775/Blessington/53.2143066,-6.6503199/Kill/53.2658786,-6.5150508/53.2753091,-6.4258141/@53.2370273,-6.479233,12z/data=!4m32!4m31!1m0!1m0!1m10!3m4!1m2!1d-6.4182065!2d53.266469!3s0x4867745591065005:0xc4aae203fe98aad2!3m4!1m2!1d-6.4315033!2d53.2551851!3s0x486775b19225052b:0xb31a852724c7acb3!1m0!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x48679d206e90e7c9:0xa00c7a99731d540!2m2!1d-6.5340687!2d53.1696579!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x4867782e98c93587:0xa00c7a9973188d0!2m2!1d-6.5905306!2d53.2487063!1m0!1m0!3e1


SEskin is a joy to climb lovely road if your up for it

Bikerbhoy

manafana wrote: »

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/copy/588695566/

suggested route about 80km? can do it either way round, flatish 2 cat climbs and one though hill outside rathcoole

Lets not muddy the waters with different routes, lets stick with my route for this week, as people are familiar with this terrain and it also gives shorter route options if people (possibly me this week) are under time pressure.

I let you pick next week, I promise.....

Eamonnator

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Lets not muddy the waters with different routes, lets stick with my route for this week, as people are familiar with this terrain and it also gives shorter route options if people (possibly me this week) are under time pressure.

I let you pick next week, I promise.....

Uno duce, una voce.

manafana

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Lets not muddy the waters with different routes, lets stick with my route for this week, as people are familiar with this terrain and it also gives shorter route options if people (possibly me this week) are under time pressure.

I let you pick next week, I promise.....

Was only a suggestion anyway, pushing 90km again might be a push for me if its cold again

Bikerbhoy

manafana wrote: »

Was only a suggestion anyway, pushing 90km again might be a push for me if its cold again

Thats why I have given 2 shorter options either return at Blessington / return after loop into Naast at Blessington / or do full route . ..

Nobody is forced to do anything they don't feel up to or have time for . .

Wherever possible there are always get out points on my routes . .

ted1

Was really looking forward to it, but I'm going to have to pull out if this Sunday's spin.

I had a little spill last night. Came off the bike at about 9pm turning into my estate. The back wheel slipped out on some frosted tarmac on the turn. The end result is a large bruise and swelling on the top of me leg just below the hip.
Nothing to bad but a literally a pain in the ass to walk/ hobble. Should be ok for the following week.

zindicato

might drop in for this tomorrow

zindicato

sorry guys cant make it my son was up 3x last night crying feeli lke doing th same thing right now enjoy the psin see yas next time

BoardsMember

Tired this evening. 90km earlier, good fun!!

manafana

The route we did for anyone interested

http://www.strava.com/activities/224798026

ILIKEFOOD

delayed post - another enjoyable spin last sunday.

looking forward to another one this weekend

Bikerbhoy

Ok folks due to various commitments , work , this , that and the other I am afraid I am unable to commit to the group for the next few weeks.

Due to the super commitment of a few of you a core group has formed and I hope you can keep spins going into the new year when I hope to return to prepare for 2015 .

Well done to everyone to date , Enjoy the spins and stay safe , see you soon. . .

manafana

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

Ok folks due to various commitments , work , this , that and the other I am afraid I am unable to commit to the group for the next few weeks.

Due to the super commitment of a few of you a core group has formed and I hope you can keep spins going into the new year when I hope to return to prepare for 2015 .

Well done to everyone to date , Enjoy the spins and stay safe , see you soon. . .

Depending on the forecast for this Sunday I am happy to take over the leadership on this one and invite anyone new to come along.

Just bring your bike and keep pedalling and learn some new routes.

Eamonnator

Eamonnator wrote: »

Uno duce, una voce.

My bad.

manafana

Eamonnator wrote: »

My bad.

the king is dead long live the king

ILIKEFOOD

soo.. whose up for Sunday!??

manafana

So who is out for tomorrow route suggestions for anyone, otherwise I will think up something and finish with something of a proper climb.

ted1

I hope to be there, but may be on the clock. Kids Christmas shows and parties are playing havoc with any spare time I have.

manafana

ted1 wrote: »

I hope to be there, but may be on the clock. Kids Christmas shows and parties are playing havoc with any spare time I have.

thinking back roads after kilternan, maybe head into bray, head back toward enniskerry take on that climb that brings you out at enterance to powercourt golf club and top of the village, then taken on foxes again and over to viewing point and back. not sure distance prob looking at 60km if I throw in a little extra.

manafana

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/593167180

this ok for you guys? can throw in a little extra if needs be

Borderfox

See you there, route looks grand

ted1

Had a strong head wind on the way out. So didn't make it to ballaly till about ten past and missed you. Tried to play catch up but you must having been doing some pace did 45km.

Toes were very cold today.

manafana

ted1 wrote: »

Had a strong head wind on the way out. So didn't make it to ballaly till about ten past and missed you. Tried to play catch up but you must having been doing some pace did 45km.

Toes were very cold today.

sorry buddy we waited till 5 past then assumed you must not being coming, we actually took it handy enough but 5mins is quiet a head start, got 60km done but changed route a little because of that wind