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Boardsie MTB half the Wicklow way spin...Details T.B.C

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    #62
    AndrewJRenko
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    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Loaded question Andrew...
    Loads of routes but bike choice and skill level would define "good" route tbh.
    The better your skills the wider range of bikes you could do it on.

    What bike are you thinking about doing it on?

    A fairly basic and fairly old Specialised MTB, with suspension on the front. I've done the Ticknock trails, so I can get through anything like that, not very nicely or elegantly or quickly - but I get through it. I tried the track past the three rocks of Three Rock which comes to a dead end at what seems to be fencing heading towards Glencullen, but didn't fancy pushing through the forest without some certainty of an available route.

    All suggestions welcome.


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    #63
    wanderer 22
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    Mr. Grieves wrote: »
    Yeah I do a good bit of it regularly, east to west is the best direction, the descent to Tibradden is fun but a very hard climb in the other direction.

    Would like to give it a go; is it well signposted?


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    #64
    Mr. Grieves
    Registered Users Posts: 781 ✭✭✭Mr. Grieves


    colm18 wrote: »
    Would like to give it a go; is it well signposted?

    I presume so, I've been doing bits of it in spins for years, not sure if I ever looked at the signs. Just get out on your bike and explore! You'll never be very far from home if you get a bit lost.


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    #65
    wanderer 22
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    Mr. Grieves wrote: »
    I presume so, I've been doing bits of it in spins for years, not sure if I ever looked at the signs. Just get out on your bike and explore! You'll never be very far from home if you get a bit lost.

    Ha, good point :D


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    #66
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    colm18 wrote: »
    Would like to give it a go; is it well signposted?

    Very like the Wicklow way as in you have the direction signs all the way,
    A fair bit on the road but you can cut some of that out by going off road around the hell fire and masseys wood and the maze of laneways in Shankill is a bit of an anti climax but well worth doing all the same plus you end up in Bradys pub car park so you literally have to go for a pint......oh the food is very nice too....the only problem is leaving before you melt into the couch!


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    #67
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    A fairly basic and fairly old Specialised MTB, with suspension on the front. I've done the Ticknock trails, so I can get through anything like that, not very nicely or elegantly or quickly - but I get through it. I tried the track past the three rocks of Three Rock which comes to a dead end at what seems to be fencing heading towards Glencullen, but didn't fancy pushing through the forest without some certainty of an available route.

    All suggestions welcome.

    There are loads of trails leading to Glencullen,
    The wicklow way one is tricky to descend and you end up on the road...
    http://runtheline.ie/course-map/

    i havent the technology to draw your entry and exit points...


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    #68
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    Anyone up for a boardsie mtb'ing spin over xmas? I'd like to give the Dublin Mountain way a go.


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    #69
    The Noble Nudge
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    colm18 wrote: »
    Anyone up for a boardsie mtb'ing spin over xmas? I'd like to give the Dublin Mountain way a go.

    I'm in..
    Perfect run into Wicklow way sphin if lads are considering doing that.


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    #70
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    colm18 wrote: »
    Anyone up for a boardsie mtb'ing spin over xmas? I'd like to give the Dublin Mountain way a go.

    What day had you in mind?


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    #71
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    What day had you in mind?

    Possibly this Friday or Wednesday 28th? But open to suggestions


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    #72
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    colm18 wrote: »
    Possibly this Friday or Wednesday 28th? But open to suggestions

    I could be good for Friday Colm...
    Start in Tallaght I presume?:cool:


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    #73
    wanderer 22
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    Although weather for Friday is looking pretty sh*te..


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    #74
    The Noble Nudge
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    colm18 wrote: »
    Although weather for Friday is looking pretty sh*te..

    I hear you ive done enough torture the past 11 and half months...


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    #75
    The Noble Nudge
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    Looking at this Saturday New Years Eve for a shot at the Dublin mountain way if anyone's interested?
    Start at Tallaght stadium around 8.30/9ish.......
    Better check weather....looks alright for now..

    https://www.yr.no/en/list/hourly/2-2964574/Ireland/Leinster/Dublin City/Dublin?i=3


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    #76
    siochain
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    How did ya get on?


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    #77
    The Noble Nudge
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    siochain wrote: »
    How did ya get on?

    Change of plan occurred I had to be home at 12.....so will do it another day.


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    #78
    siochain
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    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Change of plan occurred I had to be home at 12.....so will do it another day.

    Give us the heads up if going again, if I can make would love to tag along,cheers


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    #79
    Alek
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    Just coming back home after doing the whole thing solo in about 11.5h. Murderous stuff, especially for someone with laughable mtb skills like myself. Off the bucket list, won't do it again on a bike for sure!


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    #80
    Alek
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    Strava file: https://www.strava.com/activities/1071054115

    (including home > marlay pk and Clonegal > Enniscorthy)


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    #81
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,372 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Alek wrote: »
    Strava file: https://www.strava.com/activities/1071054115

    (including home > marlay pk and Clonegal > Enniscorthy)

    Nice one Alek that's some savage effort. How much of it was off road? I'm goin to give this a go from Clonegal - Dublin at some point over the summer. What bike did you do it on?


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    #82
    Weepsie
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    Some great pics there too. Is any of it, towards the beginning at least doable on a CX/Gravel bike? If I ever get an MTB this will be why, need to save for a house first apparently.


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    #83
    Alek
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    iwillhtfu - the official Wicklow Way is probably 90% offroad. I wouldn't do it south-north, as the hardest part is near Dublin and it will wreck your heart if done by the end of the spin. The bike was a hardtail MTB, Cannondale Trail SL3


    Weepsie - cheers! On CX your wrists will explode before you get to Glendalough. Loads of really rough stuff in places. I guess its much more doable if you start in Clonegal and finish in Glenmalure.


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    #84
    iwillhtfu
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    Alek wrote: »
    iwillhtfu - the official Wicklow Way is probably 90% offroad. I wouldn't do it south-north, as the hardest part is near Dublin and it will wreck your heart if done by the end of the spin. The bike was a hardtail MTB, Cannondale Trail SL3


    Weepsie - cheers! On CX your wrists will explode before you get to Glendalough. Loads of really rough stuff in places. I guess its much more doable if you start in Clonegal and finish in Glenmalure.

    I'm thinking I might bail before the really hilly stuff begins and head over to ballinastoe ;)


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    #85
    Plastik
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    Savage. The lad I did it S-N with last year is thinking of doing an out and back. I can't bring myself to get excited by it.


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    #86
    Alek
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    Watch out for that friend of yours, he's mad.


    After today I'm even more impressed with your attempt!


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    #87
    The Noble Nudge
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    "On CX your wrists will explode before you get to Glendalough"

    I was going to ask how the wrists were holding up...:cool:
    Cracking spin you just reminded me I've unfinished business in Wickla...


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    #88
    wanderer 22
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    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    "On CX your wrists will explode before you get to Glendalough"

    I was going to ask how the wrists were holding up...:cool:
    Cracking spin you just reminded me I've unfinished business in Wickla...

    We do indeed ;)

    Amazing stuff Alek , well done.


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    #89
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    I was going to ask how the wrists were holding up...

    Surprisingly well. The last time I've been on the MTB, done a few loops of Ticknock trails and then couldn't use my thumbs for a week or so...


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    #90
    The Noble Nudge
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    colm18 wrote: »
    We do indeed ;)

    I have it in writing now!:D
    Just one more race to get out of the way next Sunday and think im back on the MTB....
    Dublin mountain way to warm us up....


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