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Great Dublin Bike Ride - Sunday 13th September **no entry requests/offers**
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A really enjoyable day out. Only able for the 60 and thankful to be able to do that following an ankle break about 6 months back. It was my first time using cleats since and no major issues.
I thought the organisation (from my perspective as a rider) was superb. The Garda presence was really, really helpful and there wasn't a junction I came up on that I wasn't waved through.
Had one puncture early on but no trouble from there on in.
Hopefully it becomes a regular fixture and grows and grows (Smithfield won't be much use for more than 5000 though) as these sort of things tend to get even better with time.
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black and amber wrote: »Had a really great day and thought it was very very well organised. Did the 100 in just under 4 hours. However I had decided I was going to cycle home to Greystones after it. Have to say I found that mentally very hard when everyone was finished and having something to eat or getting into cars and heading home and I had another 35kms to go. Then just as I crossed the East Link the rain started. It was some of the worst rain I've ever seen on the bike and continued pretty much all the way. 135kms done and my second longest cycle ever though so very happy. Being on holidays for the next 3 weeks also helps though!
I was in the same boat, going from and back to Dun Laoghaire after the ride. Got soaked from Sandymount. But better that than all 125km in rain. Last 25km were the toughest but I was surprised how fast the first 65km went by. Never seen so many punctures especially one poor cyclist that got one maybe 500m after the start.
I also never seen so many fancy bikes with very squeaky chains
That was my longest spin up to date and it pushed me to the limit have to say, but panadol and 1hr nap after made me fresh and as new, and I even got a medal in the end!
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I've just gone through everyone's posts and I am so glad that they are all positive feedback. This is such a stark contrast to some of the snobs on this forum that were writing it off, in particular those that were peed off with how they managed it and organized it prior to the event. Nothing could be further from the truth, as everyone's enjoyment of the event is a testament to the superb effort that was put in by event hosts, volunteers and Garda (who for once are getting some good press, class act boys!).
My experience:(I was the guy with the black & yellow boardman bike... couldn't miss it)- I thought the turn out was excellent given the poor weather forecast, great to see so many groups traveling in towards Smithfield on my way in.
- I did not have to stop once for red lights in all of the 100k thanks to Garda presence.
- Volunteers where everywhere, cheerful, friendly and helpful. Mechanics however, I only used the Wheel Worx van which I appreciated but more mechanics were needed in my opinion.
- I got a puncture three times, yes... three times, the first at Malahide which took me 30 minutes to sort out as no one would stop to give me a lend of a pump until a kind hearted gent doing the 60k did (thanks bro, and thanks to the civilian also who stopped and also helped me). Puncture number #2 and #3 got sorted quicker later on, #3 I got a tube from the Wheel Worx guy in the van.
- I had some eejit doing the 60k give out sh!te to me when I overtook him on his right on a descent, the poor bugger was going mad slow almost on the middle of the road - keep straight and into the left if you're going to do that!!
- I thought the food stop at 60 odd km was a bit far for people doing the 100k. I saw many struggling when I was catching up, perhaps an earlier feed might have kept them on the saddle for longer.
- The food stop at 87 km (?) was silly plain and simple, and the propaganda of passing through that sports complex which looked sh!te to be honest was not needed. A food stop at 40k, followed by a larger feed at 70-80km would have made more sense to me considering most people were doing 100km for the first time.
- That bridge.. :eek:
- The cobbles at the start/end were a very minor detail, and yes there was plenty of punctures around but I thought the weather blew in lots of sand onto the roads - particularly in first 30km.
- Pasta at end was really nice although I stuffed myself at the previous with those muffins
26.0 kph average. Looking at my fly-by is soul-destroying... going from the front of the blue pack to the back of the greenies and then playing catch up :mad:
https://www.strava.com/activities/391266341
All in all, great event, delighted it went down well without any significant drawbacks - organizers should be happy reading these comments. Worth EUR 40? Yes, but would have been nice to have gotten more goodies in the goody bag and food at the start. Didn't even pay attention to the expo so no comment on that.. I was only there to cycle :cool:0 -
You know what's next. 200. Go on, do it!:)I was in the same boat, going from and back to Dun Laoghaire after the ride. Got soaked from Sandymount. But better that than all 125km in rain. Last 25km were the toughest but I was surprised how fast the first 65km went by. Never seen so many punctures especially one poor cyclist that got one maybe 500m after the start.
I also never seen so many fancy bikes with very squeaky chains
That was my longest spin up to date and it pushed me to the limit have to say, but panadol and 1hr nap after made me fresh and as new, and I even got a medal in the end!
So I should ask - what's next ?0 -
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- I thought the food stop at 60 odd km was a bit far for people doing the 100k. I saw many struggling when I was catching up, perhaps an earlier feed might have kept them on the saddle for longer.
- The food stop at 87 km (?) was silly plain and simple, and the propaganda of passing through that sports complex which looked sh!te to be honest was not needed. A food stop at 40k, followed by a larger feed at 70-80km would have made more sense to me considering most people were doing 100km for the first time.
- That bridge.. :eek:
I thought the 60k food stop was just in time. But it was a killer for me, really hard to get back and get the muscles working again. The last food stop was a godsend after all day of bananas, right at my limit that crunchy bar was probably the nicest thing I have ever tasted
The bridge was like 5km to go but there you go right in your face you poor bastards..
I was going to say that it was very well marshalled and thanks to volunteers and Gardai.0 -
I've just gone through everyone's posts and I am so glad that they are all positive feedback. This is such a stark contrast to some of the snobs on this forum that were writing it off, in particular those that were peed off with how they managed it and organized it prior to the event. Nothing could be further from the truth, as everyone's enjoyment of the event is a testament to the superb effort that was put in by event hosts, volunteers and Garda (who for once are getting some good press, class act boys!).
My experience:(I was the guy with the black & yellow boardman bike... couldn't miss it)- I thought the turn out was excellent given the poor weather forecast, great to see so many groups traveling in towards Smithfield on my way in.
- I did not have to stop once for red lights in all of the 100k thanks to Garda presence.
- Volunteers where everywhere, cheerful, friendly and helpful. Mechanics however, I only used the Wheel Worx van which I appreciated but more mechanics were needed in my opinion.
- I got a puncture three times, yes... three times, the first at Malahide which took me 30 minutes to sort out as no one would stop to give me a lend of a pump until a kind hearted gent doing the 60k did (thanks bro, and thanks to the civilian also who stopped and also helped me). Puncture number #2 and #3 got sorted quicker later on, #3 I got a tube from the Wheel Worx guy in the van.
- I had some eejit doing the 60k give out sh!te to me when I overtook him on his right on a descent, the poor bugger was going mad slow almost on the middle of the road - keep straight and into the left if you're going to do that!!
- I thought the food stop at 60 odd km was a bit far for people doing the 100k. I saw many struggling when I was catching up, perhaps an earlier feed might have kept them on the saddle for longer.
- The food stop at 87 km (?) was silly plain and simple, and the propaganda of passing through that sports complex which looked sh!te to be honest was not needed. A food stop at 40k, followed by a larger feed at 70-80km would have made more sense to me considering most people were doing 100km for the first time.
- That bridge.. :eek:
- The cobbles at the start/end were a very minor detail, and yes there was plenty of punctures around but I thought the weather blew in lots of sand onto the roads - particularly in first 30km.
- Pasta at end was really nice although I stuffed myself at the previous with those muffins
The "snobs" you mention were right to worry about the organisation. I got an email telling me my bib number last week and then another one later telling me I had a new one due to a fupp up, after all the other stuff that was being asked/mentioned/questioned on social meejia.
Why wouldn't people have worried about the organisation?
I was kind of expecting a disaster of epic proportions myself. But it turned out well, very well.
I was very surprised they amassed so many volunteers for a start.
And well done all those volunteers.
You made my day out on the bike a happy and pleasent experiance. I shouted a thanks at yis all at every junction and wherever yis were.
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