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Evil 2017

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    #182
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Yes same place


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    #183
    2406r
    Registered Users Posts: 21 ✭2406r


    I would like to tag along for as long as possible - is a consensus forming around 07:30 as the generally accepted start time?


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    #184
    setanta59
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭setanta59


    Would you like me to list you event on irishsportives.ie? Its free, just go to www.irishsportives.ie/submit


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    #185
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    2406r wrote: »
    I would like to tag along for as long as possible - is a consensus forming around 07:30 as the generally accepted start time?

    Looks like we have a posse. See you there


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    #186
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    setanta59 wrote: »
    Would you like me to list you event on irishsportives.ie? Its free, just go to www.irishsportives.ie/submit

    Not an organised Sportive so I'm not sure it should really go up there.


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    #187
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    I wouldn't consider it a 'sportive'. Its more of an informal group ride, no organizers, no insurance, no marshalls, food stops etc.


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    #188
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Does anyone know of any water sources(those roadside green water taps) during the first 100km. I'd usually drink more than 2 500ml bottles in the first 4+ hours before we reach Laragh. Is their any on Lake Drive since we are not going near Manor Kilbride.


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    #189
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    True Evilers drink rain and feed on roadkill


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    #190
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,123 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Alek wrote: »
    True Evilers drink rain and feed on roadkill

    The tears of our enemies.


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    #191
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    irishrover99 wrote: »
    Does anyone know of any water sources(those roadside green water taps) during the first 100km. I'd usually drink more than 2 500ml bottles in the first 4+ hours before we reach Laragh. Is their any on Lake Drive since we are not going near Manor Kilbride.

    Most cemeterys have water taps.

    Once your plumbing skills aren't zero you could get water in most fields set up for lifestock

    #farmingformeraudaxsecrets

    Enjoy


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    #192
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Anyone thinking of doing it on Sunday?

    Sat morning weather plus family commitments make me think of wimping out tomorrow...


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    #193
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Alek wrote: »
    Anyone thinking of doing it on Sunday?...
    WW200


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    #194
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Are you doing both WA?

    I don't mind WW200 folks, even if the route overlaps a bit, roads are not closed...


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    #195
    Sarz91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,422 ✭✭✭Sarz91


    Still hoping to do this but I destroyed the bike last weekend and the new frame hasn't arrived as far as I'm aware. Hopefully it's there when I get home but may end up having to do this solo at some other stage.


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    #196
    manafana
    Registered Users Posts: 3,484 ✭✭✭manafana


    got soaked thursday, so going pass on trying this saturday im a afraid. Enjoy


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    #197
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,218 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    I wasnt planning do this tomorrow but was hoping to turn up and do a few km but since my attempt two weeks ago I've ridden my bike once and i am on a course of strong antibiotics so I will be fast asleep when you set off.

    Good luck and 'enjoy'!


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    #198
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    My bike is waiting by the door like a suitcase waiting to go on holiday so see yous @ half 7 in the morning


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    #199
    smcclaw
    Registered Users Posts: 301 ✭✭smcclaw


    The Naas open TT in the morning almost tempted me away but then I remembered the potential for multiple ice cream stops in Laragh on the Evil... see you at 7.30


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    #200
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    As I've mentioned before I have mistakenly prepared the family schedule for Evil to take place on 11th Jun, and at the end decided to leave it as it is.

    Enjoy your morning shower guys, I'll follow your trails the day after.


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    #201
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    How far to Laragh starting at Dundrum with the motley crew?
    Might double back then....


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    #202
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    How far to Laragh starting at Dundrum with the motley crew?
    Might double back then....

    About 140-150km


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    #203
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    irishrover99 wrote: »
    About 140-150km

    Without shay elliot :)


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    #204
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    Without shay elliot :)

    Yes you'd turn around after the Wicklow gap and you'd have a few choices back to Dundrum


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    #205
    Wishbone Ash
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    Alek wrote: »
    Are you doing both WA?...
    No, I'm moving house again tomorrow (4th address in 5 months and I'm sick of living out of boxes). I'll do the Evil in a few weeks. Doing the WW200 on Sunday.


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    #206
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    irishrover99 wrote: »
    Yes you'd turn around after the Wicklow gap and you'd have a few choices back to Dundrum

    So about 80km to Laragh? Trying to work out food?


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    #207
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    The Noble Nudge wrote: »
    So about 80km to Laragh? Trying to work out food?

    I think it's about 95


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    #208
    The Noble Nudge
    Registered Users Posts: 1,616 ✭✭✭The Noble Nudge


    irishrover99 wrote: »
    I think it's about 95

    Ah sugar....


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    #209
    Mercian Pro
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    Hope it's going well for all doing the E200. Was down in Wicklow hillwalking and once the clouds blew away it was great. That SW wind can't have too pleasant on the outward leg. Well done all.


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    #210
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    Hardest day ever after my shoulder went after 150 km. Felt great all day before that. Last 60 km I used all my power just to keep in a straight line. Descending was really dodgy. Cut short the last climb and coming home from enniskerry was purgatory. Only 2 100+ km spins since last years evil is obviously not enough training i so guess my upper body is not up to the task. Lots of suffering out there today from the 6 of us

    210 km 4300m 21.6 average.


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    #211
    Kaisr Sose
    Registered Users Posts: 3,256 ✭✭✭Kaisr Sose


    Well done all that did this today. I was out sailing and some of the gusts were very strong. It must have been hard work – particularaly on exposed sections – but a nice warm day too!


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