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Evil 2016

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    #62
    Skrynesaver
    Registered Users Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭Skrynesaver


    On call this weekend unfortunately, can't stray out of phone coverage or more than 30 mins from house:( "enjoy" the day


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    #63
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Skrynesaver wrote: »
    On call this weekend unfortunately, can't stray out of phone coverage or more than 30 mins from house:( "enjoy" the day

    You expecting something?


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    #64
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Anyone lurking around this thread who is thinking this might be a bit extreme - come along and have a go. It's very doable if you give yourself enough time and adopt a steady pace.

    The key to getting around is not to try and race anyone. Just go at your own pace, enjoy the best of Wicklow in the sun and you'll have 200k done before you know it.

    If anyone is out for a spin and wants to tag along for a bit keep an eye out for us. Bound to be a few in Boards kit. I'll be in St. Tiernan's gear.


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    #65
    godtabh
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    daragh_ wrote: »
    Anyone lurking around this thread who is thinking this might be a bit extreme - come along and have a go. It's very doable if you give yourself enough time and adopt a steady pace.

    The key to getting around is not to try and race anyone. Just go at your own pace, enjoy the best of Wicklow in the sun and you'll have 200k done before you know it.

    If anyone is out for a spin and wants to tag along for a bit keep an eye out for us. Bound to be a few in Boards kit. I'll be in St. Tiernan's gear.

    Couldnt agree more. The last two years I've done it I've done as much as I could and really enjoyed it.

    There will be abilities across the board. Lads will be up the road and lads will be taking it easy.

    I've the day booked off. No wife or kids to worry about for the whole day so I'll head out aim to turn back on the last pass of Sally Gap with an expected distance of 250km.

    I'll pop in to Johnny Foxes on the way home.


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    #66
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,530 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Its merely on my to do list for the summer but wouldn't be able for it this weekend


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    #67
    Alek
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    Just go at your own pace, enjoy the best of Wicklow in the sun and you'll have 200k done before you know it

    http://img.memecdn.com/they-said_o_225644.jpg


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    #68
    godtabh
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    Alek wrote: »
    http://img.memecdn.com/they-said_o_225644.jpg

    You'll be tired to have nightmares. On the bike its a different story (only joking)


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    #69
    Daroxtar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,343 ✭✭✭Daroxtar


    Hmmmm... I haven't a hope of completing that but I'll be in that vicinity at that time.
    Would it be frowned upon if I were to join you for the first 100 or thereabouts ?


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    #70
    godtabh
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    Daroxtar wrote: »
    Hmmmm... I haven't a hope of completing that but I'll be in that vicinity at that time.
    Would it be frowned upon if I were to join you for the first 100 or thereabouts ?

    The more the merrier


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    #71
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Daroxtar wrote: »
    Hmmmm... I haven't a hope of completing that but I'll be in that vicinity at that time.
    Would it be frowned upon if I were to join you for the first 100 or thereabouts ?

    No it wouldn't be frowned upon. As Daragh said you can do as much as you want. Its a good chance to meet up with some Boards members and its gonna be a cracking day by the looks of it.

    Finish it or not, there is no medals or certs at the end so its up everyone how much they do.


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    #72
    godtabh
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    irishrover99 wrote: »
    No it wouldn't be frowned upon. As Daragh said you can do as much as you want. Its a good chance to meet up with some Boards members and its gonna be a cracking day by the looks of it.

    Finish it or not, there is no medals or certs at the end so its up everyone how much they do.

    The be fair we can all boast about here for just turning up


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    #73
    shamrock2004
    Closed Accounts Posts: 603 ✭✭✭shamrock2004


    Argh!.. I most certainly would have had a crack at this (seeing as the MB200 was so much fun :S) but already made plans for cycling on Saturday :( Enjoy all. I'm very jealous!


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    #74
    Alek
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    Would it be frowned upon if I were to join you for the first 100 or thereabouts ?

    I hope not! :D


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    #75
    smacl
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    daragh_ wrote: »
    Anyone lurking around this thread who is thinking this might be a bit extreme - come along and have a go. It's very doable if you give yourself enough time and adopt a steady pace.

    A bit extreme in the same way the pope is a bit religious?

    I'll be around the Wicklow hills at some point on Saturday and may try covering some of the route, but there's way too many nasty ramps in there for one day for this poor soul (~200k + 2.5k climbing left me pretty shattered last weekend without anything tougher than Wicklow and Sally gaps).


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    #76
    Daroxtar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,343 ✭✭✭Daroxtar


    Aaahhh shíte. Thought it was Sunday. Sorry :(
    Don't suppose anyone will be doing a lap of honour on Sunday?


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    #77
    bbolger
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    fyi
    There's a post on the Party Bus about Glencree to Sally Gap being closed to traffic (not bikes...?) for resurfacing.


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    #78
    godtabh
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    bbolger wrote: »
    fyi
    There's a post on the Party Bus about Glencree to Sally Gap being closed to traffic (not bikes...?) for resurfacing.

    They are closing a busy tourist route on a bank holiday weekend? Muppets.


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    #79
    bbolger
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    godtabh wrote: »
    They are closing a busy tourist route on a bank holiday weekend? Muppets.

    I'm up that way tomorrow so will chance my arm, looks ok for Sat though

    https://twitter.com/wicklowcoco/status/738312911446265856


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    #80
    godtabh
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    bbolger wrote: »
    I'm up that way tomorrow so will chance my arm, looks ok for Sat though

    https://twitter.com/wicklowcoco/status/738312911446265856

    I read that as Thursday, Friday and Tuesday


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    #81
    irishrover99
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    I was up there on Monday and they had the road closed going towards glenmacnass from the Sally gap crossroads but the lad standing there let me through as they were only really working on a 200meter section. It was also open as far the waterfall coming from laragh.

    Anyway by the time we get there id reckon if there is any road works on Saturday they'll be long gone home


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    #82
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    godtabh wrote: »
    I read that as Thursday, Friday and Tuesday

    That's what I see, see no problem then


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    #83
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Lads I'm thinking of starting early. Its gona take me 12-14 hours to do it so would rather be back around 6 rather than 8


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    #84
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    godtabh wrote: »
    Lads I'm thinking of starting early. Its gona take me 12-14 hours to do it so would rather be back around 6 rather than 8

    Your effectively riding a really difficult 300k ride.

    They normally start at 6 for good reason.

    With sun out is another reason.

    On bike since 5 this morning. Long sleeve Base layer and neck covered. Reduces messing with suncream. I do the same when in hot weather in Europe.

    Enjoy


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    #85
    godtabh
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    ford2600 wrote: »
    Your effectively riding a really difficult 300k ride.

    They normally start at 6 for good reason.

    With sun out is another reason.

    On bike since 5 this morning. Long sleeve Base layer and neck covered. Reduces messing with suncream. I do the same when in hot weather in Europe.

    Enjoy

    If I ride during the week I'm normally out at 5 so an early start wont bother me. The sun will bother me.


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    #86
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    I can't really start before 8 for Family reasons. It will be the guts of 12 hours+ including stops and faffing about. I don't plan on spending hours sitting about in Laragh - water and food restocking and a quick coffee maybe. Last year I found it really difficult to get going again after the stops.


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    #87
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    8 is fine with me. If i'm out the door before i warm the milk for the kids ill get one of those looks of the wife, plus it give me a bit of time for breakfast


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    #88
    godtabh
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    godtabh's house is empty tomorrow so easier for me.


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    #89
    godtabh
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    I'm sure we'll cross paths at some stage.


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    #90
    Alek
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    My family is away so I can start at any hour... but not having started anything as late as 8 for a looong time, I need to see how it is ;)


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    #91
    godtabh
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    I may or may not be at dundrum at 6. If anything else I'll get a good laugh of people doing the walk of shame


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