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Wicklow 200 2017

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    #452
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,787 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Forecast is still set for very very breezy weather Sunday, will be very tricky on exposed areas and while descending at speed.


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    #453
    blackvalley
    Registered Users Posts: 689 ✭✭✭blackvalley


    dahat wrote: »
    Forecast is still set for very very breezy weather Sunday, will be very tricky on exposed areas and while descending at speed.

    Then I am sure just like mature responsible cyclists we will descend at a speed appropriate to the prevailing conditions. ;)


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    #454
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,787 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    blackvalley wrote: »
    Then I am sure just like mature responsible cyclists we will descend at a speed appropriate to the prevailing conditions. ;)

    Indeed we will apply due care and attention...


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    #455
    Michael_Myers
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭Michael_Myers


    Would a Gabba be too hot for the ww200?
    Bought one during the week but haven't tried it yet.


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    #456
    Techo
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Techo


    Good luck to one and all....unfortunately won't be joining ye :(


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    #457
    Galego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭Galego


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    Would a Gabba be too hot for the ww200?
    Bought one during the week but haven't tried it yet.

    I would think yes but all depends on how hard you ride and how hot your upper body gets. Hard question to answer right....good luck this Sunday!


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    #458
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,787 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    Would a Gabba be too hot for the ww200?
    Bought one during the week but haven't tried it yet.

    I'm likely wearing a under armour LS top, cold gear as descending at speed off a breezy mountain one could get a chill quickly. I'll likely overheat and be less breathable with a gillet on all day.
    The likely strong breeze will cool down the body as well.


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    #459
    lissard
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭lissard


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    Would a Gabba be too hot for the ww200?
    Bought one during the week but haven't tried it yet.

    I wore mine in the Orwell Randonee and it was just perfect, temp was a lot colder though (10C). Would recommend normal summer gear with armwarmers / gillet combo to cover if gets cold/wet.

    Bear in mind, whatever you stick in your pocket you are carrying for 200k! Makes sense for it to be light.


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    #460
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users Posts: 7,762 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Michael_Myers wrote: »
    Would a Gabba be too hot for the ww200?
    Bought one during the week but haven't tried it yet.

    I'd say so. Weather forecast is saying it's showery but relatively warm.

    https://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Dublin/


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    #461
    Einstein?
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭Einstein?


    I'm in. The 200 that is...


    We're in this together boys!


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    #462
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 76,430 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    I've moved a couple of posts to the relevant thread in Cycling Adverts. No requests for or offers of places allowed in the main forum - please see the forum charter for details


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    #463
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,754 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    blackvalley wrote: »
    Then I am sure just like mature responsible cyclists we will descend at a speed appropriate to the prevailing conditions. ;)

    And the deer on the side of sliabh maan will heed the rules of the road and not go lepping around the place like they were auditioning for a remake of frogger :)


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    #464
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Was going packable but now because of having to travel later to a removal I think I'll be doing the 100 instead, so back having the gabba (well mistral lite) debate now I won't have the long climbs and will be aiming for a morning finish...


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    #465
    Galego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭Galego


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Was going packable but now because of having to travel later to a removal I think I'll be doing the 100 instead, so back having the gabba (well mistral lite) debate now I won't have the long climbs and will be aiming for a morning finish...

    I am doing the 100km too. What time are you aiming for?


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    #466
    Miklos
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Miklos


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Was going packable but now because of having to travel later to a removal I think I'll be doing the 100 instead, so back having the gabba (well mistral lite) debate now I won't have the long climbs and will be aiming for a morning finish...

    If you're just doing the 100k, judging by the forecasted temps at the halfway point in Laragh, you'll be golden in the Mistral Lite.


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    #467
    Macy0161
    Registered Users Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭Macy0161


    Galego wrote:
    I am doing the 100km too. What time are you aiming for?
    Be aiming for 4 hours max really, as that's what I'd do for club spins plus solo commute to and from the meeting point.


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    #468
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,787 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Registrstion done so no going back now!


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    #469
    Smoothrider
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭Smoothrider


    Does anyone know what the story is tomorrow re starting? In previous years the organisers justified the entry on the basis that this was a carded and timed event. You were scanned at the start and the finish and showed your card at the feed stations.

    This year there appears to be no card, I was just given a goody bag at the registration (with the absence of any goodies at all being quite conspicuous).

    So is it just a 'self start' post registration now and how do they know people have done the circuit at the end if there's no card?


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    #470
    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Was going packable but now because of having to travel later to a removal I think I'll be doing the 100 instead, so back having the gabba (well mistral lite) debate now I won't have the long climbs and will be aiming for a morning finish...
    Galego wrote: »
    I am doing the 100km too. What time are you aiming for?

    Also in for the 100 (well it'll be 150 when you factor getting there and back in). Aiming for a start about 7:30 getting it done in about 4.5 hours.


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    #471
    1bryan
    Registered Users Posts: 815 ✭✭✭1bryan


    Smoothrider wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the story is tomorrow re starting? In previous years the organisers justified the entry on the basis that this was a carded and timed event. You were scanned at the start and the finish and showed your card at the feed stations.

    This year there appears to be no card, I was just given a goody bag at the registration (with the absence of any goodies at all being quite conspicuous).

    So is it just a 'self start' post registration now and how do they know people have done the circuit at the end if there's no card?

    I presume they'll scan the QR code on the number?


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    #472
    route66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    Just registered and enquired about the start. No electronic timing but doubt if "race" numbers will be scanned - it couldn't be accurate with the volumes of cyclists. Maybe it's all down to honesty - with yourself ;)

    There was a water bottle in the goody bag and a handy distance marker to cut out for the top tube.


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    #473
    Gerry
    Registered Users Posts: 4,433 ✭✭✭Gerry


    Doing the 200. Is there a boards.ie crew starting at 7 then?


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    #474
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,787 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    route66 wrote: »
    Just registered and enquired about the start. No electronic timing but doubt if "race" number will be scanned - it couldn't be accurate. Maybe it's all down to honesty - with yourself.
    There was a water bottle in the goody bag and a handy distance marker to cut out for the top tube.

    Never got the top tube marker which would be handy.

    Can you pin the never to the jersey instead of the bike as I have an outfront mount.


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    #475
    Galego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,237 ✭✭✭Galego


    P_1 wrote: »
    Also in for the 100 (well it'll be 150 when you factor getting there and back in). Aiming for a start about 7:30 getting it done in about 4.5 hours.

    Will there be many people steating the 100km before 8.00?

    Aiming at 4 hours. I think that would be an average of 26km/hr


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    #476
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    What a miserable goodie bag - one tacky 750ml bottle and some junk mail.


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    #477
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,787 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    What a miserable goodie bag - one tacky 750ml bottle and some junk mail.

    Agreed, pretty poor effort really.


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    #478
    route66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    dahat wrote: »
    Never got the top tube marker which would be handy.
    .

    I got this with my race number @ the registration desk - it wasn't in the goody bag. You have to cut it out but it's worth it - it shows all the major climbs.

    Just found out: If you didn't get one, it's available from the ww200 website: http://www.wicklow200.ie/wp-content/uploads/W200StemGuides.pdf


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    #479
    route66
    Registered Users Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    What a miserable goodie bag - one tacky 750ml bottle and some junk mail.

    Mostly agree, but before you throw it all out, there is a ?20 off voucher for the Cycle Superstore (?50 min spend) which I might use.

    The bootle looks ok - if you are going to use it tomorrow, rinse it out well beforehand to get rid of the plastic pong.


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    #480
    1bryan
    Registered Users Posts: 815 ✭✭✭1bryan


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    What a miserable goodie bag - one tacky 750ml bottle and some junk mail.
    free cup of coffee though so not all bad.


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    #481
    ofthelord
    Registered Users Posts: 407 ✭✭ofthelord


    Just registered in bray. Going to attempt the 100km route tomorrow - looking forward to it now!
    Hoping to get around in 4 hours - we'll see tomorrow if this is wishful thinking on my part or not. I have gotten in a lot of hills on my cycles the last few months - moving to Wicklow last year has had its benefits for my cycling endurance. Going to try and start around 7:30am.
    Good luck everyone..


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