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Evil 2017

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    #32
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Unknown Soldier wrote: »
    Ahem. I have this on my Garmin!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=99953343&postcount=124

    At least I am consistent


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    #33
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    daragh_ wrote: »
    I did have a route similar to last year but with a trip to Mount Leinster as a fun addition.

    That would take the guts of 24 hours.

    Sounds good. Up to the mast?


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    #34
    Mercian Pro
    Registered Users Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭Mercian Pro


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »

    BTW - you will be expected at the start line.

    No problem with the start line (other than the crazy start time). It's the finish line and all the bits in between that are terrifying. eek.png


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    #35
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Mercian Pro wrote: »
    No problem with the start line (other than the crazy start time). It's the finish line and all the bits in between that are terrifying. eek.png

    At the end of the day you do what you can. No one here is as mad as daragh_


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    #36
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,761 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    The only spin I don't like going downhill on, as you know its purely done to facilitate going uphill more.....


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    #37
    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,769 ✭✭✭cython


    godtabh wrote: »
    No as in dangerous. Some of the rough descents were unpleasant
    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I think it's pretty ok. I know most of the route except for The Lamb.

    By all accounts the descent off the Lamb is a bit crap. Poor surface and a good deal of gravel. I know it was red flagged for the cyclists that had to do it on the race around Ireland on 2 teams I crewed with the last 2 years, in particular last year as the poor bastard who had to go up and down it had never done it before!


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    #38
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    OleRodrigo wrote: »
    Sounds good. Up to the mast?

    You can't go all that way and not do the last bit!


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    #39
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    cython wrote: »
    By all accounts the descent off the Lamb is a bit crap. Poor surface and a good deal of gravel. I know it was red flagged for the cyclists that had to do it on the race around Ireland on 2 teams I crewed with the last 2 years, in particular last year as the poor bastard who had to go up and down it had never done it before!

    It's not that bad - I'm a brutal descender and I've done it at a fair clip. Rough surface but ok if you excercise caution.


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    #40
    smacl
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    daragh_ wrote: »
    You can't go all that way and not do the last bit!

    You can. I have. :)

    Possibly down that way for new years, so might try and make the top this time. Are there bonus points available for doing it with a hangover?


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    #41
    cython
    Registered Users Posts: 4,769 ✭✭✭cython


    daragh_ wrote: »
    It's not that bad - I'm a brutal descender and I've done it at a fair clip. Rough surface but ok if you excercise caution.

    Fair enough, as I said I only actually know it based off reputation as despite cycling over that way a bit, have never been up it. That being said, the fact that both descents were done at night may not have helped things..... :D


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    #42
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Here's a proposal (228k with 4,735m) suggested by Crocked last year - I made a few changes to start/finish it in Dundrum.

    There is almost no repetition except for a km or so south of Laragh. Perhaps somone could adjust it to bring it over 5,000m.


    https://www.strava.com/routes/7209259

    Any chance we could get in Lake drive at the start of the day instead of the end. That road is brutal when you are tired and you can not get water as the shops are always closed. At least finishing the other way you have plenty of shops open that time of year.


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    #43
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    cython wrote: »
    Fair enough, as I said I only actually know it based off reputation as despite cycling over that way a bit, have never been up it. That being said, the fact that both descents were done at night may not have helped things..... :D

    It's a nasty little climb both ways - properly evil!


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    #44
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    daragh_ wrote: »
    You can't go all that way and not do the last bit!

    :o I had to walk the last bit...it's my white whale.


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    #45
    Wishbone Ash
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    irishrover99 wrote: »
    Any chance we could get in Lake drive at the start of the day instead of the end. That road is brutal when you are tired and you can not get water as the shops are always closed. At least finishing the other way you have plenty of shops open that time of year.
    I agree wholeheartedly. It's my most detested piece of road.

    Feel free to re-plot the route accordingly.

    The route referred to by Unknown Soldier a few posts back has it fairly early on.

    https://www.strava.com/routes/5290293

    EDIT: I've just realised it's your route! :D


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    #46
    Inquitus
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I agree wholeheartedly. It's my most detested piece of road.

    Feel free to re-plot the route accordingly.

    The route referred to by Unknown Soldier a few posts back has it fairly early on.

    https://www.strava.com/routes/5290293

    EDIT: I've just realised it's your route! :D

    Lake Drive is best enjoyed after going over Sally Gap and the Wicklow gap and before going back over Sally Gap for the final time, it adds just the right amount of evilness......


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    #47
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I agree wholeheartedly. It's my most detested piece of road.

    Feel free to re-plot the route accordingly.

    The route referred to by Unknown Soldier a few posts back has it fairly early on.

    https://www.strava.com/routes/5290293

    EDIT: I've just realised it's your route! :D

    I think i have a way of getting in the 5000m climbing. I'll give it a try today.


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    #48
    CramCycle
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    irishrover99 wrote: »
    I think i have a way of getting in the 5000m climbing. I'll give it a try today.

    Today?


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    #49
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Today?

    I wish.
    I meant getting in the 5000m on a strava route.
    I've tried but i can't change the route to 5000m without repeating some of the route or taking it over about 230km. It would have to come down Cunard road descent for the second time, down to Brittas and up Seksin and back to Rathfarnham through Tallaght.


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    #50
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,938 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    irishrover99 wrote: »
    I wish.
    I meant getting in the 5000m on a strava route.
    I've tried but i can't change the route to 5000m without repeating some of the route or taking it over about 230km. It would have to come down Cunard road descent for the second time, down to Brittas and up Seksin and back to Rathfarnham through Tallaght.

    I would not be opposed to a minimal amount of repeating if it gets more height per km but closer to the 200km metric.


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    #51
    Daroxtar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,343 ✭✭✭Daroxtar


    On the way down Algour there's a right turn with a short but vicious climb https://www.strava.com/segments/7997363
    that'll add in some meters, then at Cunard head right uphill to the T junction then turn back left to the start of the Piperstown climb. Won't get you over the 5k but will help
    You Coul also descend Bohernabreena to the start of this segment Ballymaice Lane https://www.strava.com/segments/11298203 and come back almost at the Algour turnoff


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    #52
    Whyner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭Whyner


    This open to anyone?

    What are the requirements to gain entry?


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    #53
    Daroxtar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,343 ✭✭✭Daroxtar


    Whyner wrote: »

    What are the requirements to gain entry?

    Insanity


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    #54
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,938 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Whyner wrote: »
    This open to anyone?
    Sort of, once you can meet the cpst requirements on the day.
    What are the requirements to gain entry?
    Your soul, pay on the day thing though.


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    #55
    Whyner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭Whyner


    Daroxtar wrote: »
    Insanity

    Of the membrane or kick your mother-in-law into a fast flowing river?


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    #56
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users Posts: 9,191 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    Daroxtar wrote: »
    Insanity
    ...and a bike.


    AFAIK it's officially unofficial. No support cars, no food stops, no broomwagon. Just a small group of cyclists who happen to be travelling the same route.


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    #57
    Whyner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭Whyner


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Sort of, once you can meet the cpst requirements on the day.
    Your soul, pay on the day thing though.

    Sounds deadly but I feel like I'd be busting in unannounced on a game of soggy biscuit


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    #58
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Daroxtar wrote: »
    On the way down Algour there's a right turn with a short but vicious climb https://www.strava.com/segments/7997363

    Not that way, I've the KOM on that segment.

    But seriously if it got the route over 5000m , then its a beautiful place to cycle.


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    #59
    Thud
    Registered Users Posts: 2,611 ✭✭✭Thud


    strava generally overestimates the height climbed when you create a route so you'd need 5000+ to avoid falling short....


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    #60
    Whatwicklow
    Registered Users Posts: 680 ✭✭✭Whatwicklow


    Christ lads.. that's ferocious talk of gain and distance for a fella facing into turkey ham and stuffing sambos for 2 weeks!


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    #61
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Updated route. No repeated climbs and just 5000m. Around laragh is a bit similar to this year except for the Clara vale section

    https://www.strava.com/routes/7220904


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