Great Dublin Bike Ride 2019 - 29/09/19

omri

I have a number to give away won't be able to make it.

Dow99

omri wrote: »

I have a number to give away won't be able to make it.

Hi Omri,
I'd be delighted to take your number for it.. cheers!!
P.S... I've sent you a PM

lochdara

How does the waves work. Is it first there starts first?

Type 17

lochdara wrote: »

How does the waves work. Is it first there starts first?

Yes, first in, first out, but bear in mind that to be first into the pen, you need to be there fairly early, and it's very cold standing around for up to an hour at 6 or 7am.

omri

Dow99 wrote: »

Hi Omri,
I'd be delighted to take your number for it.. cheers!!
P.S... I've sent you a PM

Didn't seem to get anything from you.

triggermortis

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

It's Mrs WA's birthday so I don't want to be away too long. I'll probably drive to Whitehall Church and ride over from there.

(If you'd like a lift, give me a shout).

Thanks very much, I think I might take you up on that - for the trip in at least. I’ll send you a pm once I know what I’m doing in the next day or two

omri

I still have a number to give away won't be able to make it.

Don't Chute!

I see there are separate pens/ start times for the 100/60k routes. I registered for the 100 and got my blue number in the post but I’m thinking of doing the 60k instead and then cycling home to Greystones. Does anyone know if I can wait for the 60k starts or will I have to start with the 100s? On the website it says you have to start with your corresponding number/route “no exceptions”.
Hope that makes sense!

lochdara

I know if you are not past swords at 10.50 you are directed onto the 60km junction so I assume you can take that one yourself

The Noble Nudge

omri wrote: »

I still have a number to give away won't be able to make it.

:cool:
Give me half an hour Omri will pm you...

Will have to retract....

Weepsie

There's a bit of building work going on on the Ratoath Road past cappagh / near tolka valley park. The trucks are are dumping muck and stones on it every day and it hasn't been cleaned once in the last week but for the rain. Just as an FYI. It's mostly going in the opposite direction, but still

Weepsie

Also noticed they're expecting the first finishers at 11.54 (4 hours 20 mins after it starts). I wonder if they'll be ready as the first people were done in about 3 hours last year, and I really hope they've good marshalling once passed kilbride/hollystown as there'll be a few busy roundabouts.

Wishbone Ash

Don't Chute! wrote: »

.. Does anyone know if I can wait for the 60k starts or will I have to start with the 100s? On the website it says you have to start with your corresponding number/route “no exceptions”.
Hope that makes sense!

I can't see them being that strict on the day - many of the 'rules' for sportives are not enforced on the day. Even if they are strict, there's nothing to stop you from joining the crowds a little bit away from the official start. I know lots of cyclists who register for events but don't do the first few kms as they dislike cycling with large numbers with a lot of erratic behaviour.

RobertFoster

Weepsie wrote: »

There's a bit of building work going on on the Ratoath Road past cappagh / near tolka valley park. The trucks are are dumping muck and stones on it every day and it hasn't been cleaned once in the last week but for the rain. Just as an FYI. It's mostly going in the opposite direction, but still

The roundabout at Java Republic (coming from Kilshane Cross on the 60 km route) has roadworks too. There's temporary ramps which were rough by car, I wouldn't fancy them on a group ride. I don't know if it'll be resurfaced by Sunday.

brocbrocach

Have an entry for the 100 going if anyone wants it.

Utter Consternation

I'm heading down to pick up the registration in Garda Boat Club this evening. No lock for my bike though.

Anyone know what the story is down there? I don't want the rothar nicked!

fullerand

Utter Consternation wrote: »

I'm heading down to pick up the registration in Garda Boat Club this evening. No lock for my bike though.

Anyone know what the story is down there? I don't want the rothar nicked!

You'll be able to bring the bike inside with you. Be grand.

omri

My entry is still available (100km).

joshlac

If anyone has spare number to give away I would love to grab one (100k route).
Please PM me or find me on adverts.ie and comment on any of my ads. Thanks!

site_owner

What time were people passing thru Baldoyle? Won't be doing the cycle but would like to bring the kids out for a wave. Road closures say 8 30 to 10.30 but people should be passing thru earlier?

thegreek

site_owner wrote: »

What time were people passing thru Baldoyle? Won't be doing the cycle but would like to bring the kids out for a wave. Road closures say 8 30 to 10.30 but people should be passing thru earlier?

First wave is meant to leave at 7:30. I would say if you are there at 08:10 you will catch the first group. Second wave leaves at 07:50.

Both of those are the 100km groups - not sure how far behind the 60km will be

site_owner

thegreek wrote: »

First wave is meant to leave at 7:30. I would say if you are there at 08:10 you will catch the first group. Second wave leaves at 07:50.

Both of those are the 100km groups - not sure how far behind the 60km will be

Nice one, we'll see how the rain is. Good luck to everyone tomorrow in the yellow warning

Type 17

Weather: according to Wunderground (usually very reliable/accurate), the rain should be reduced to drizzle by dawn and should have eased off or stopped fully by 8/9am. However, the roads will still be very wet from overnight rain, and there will probably be local spot flooding on rural roads.

Mudguards and overshoes FTW.

Seth Brundle

Really looking forwards to this. It's my first properly organised event and despite having a number of 100+km solo spins, I'm somewhat excited (tomorrow should be about 130km).
4 years ago this week I had a massive heart attack which probably should have killed me (all better now!). This is my way of giving it the finger!
Enjoy it everyone!

Seth Brundle

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Really looking forwards to this. It's my first properly organised event and despite having a number of 100+km solo spins, I'm somewhat excited (tomorrow should be about 130km).
4 years ago this week I had a massive heart attack which probably should have killed me (all better now!). This is my way of giving it the finger!
Enjoy it everyone!

Yeah nice try heart attack, only made you stronger :cool:

LollipopJimmy

Amazing Seth..

My first time doing this event too. I'm 6 weeks out from a fight so I'm getting light (for me) and had intended aiming for sub 3hrs

However, I've got a small tear in my rotator cuff and a torn AC joint so if you see a guy on a Look crying his eyes out it's likely me and the sub 3hrs is defo not happening, going to ramble and find a few people to tap with

LollipopJimmy

I had to call it in Malahide. There's brave and there's stupid so I made the call to bail out there before I tipped into the latter.

Type 17

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Really looking forwards to this. It's my first properly organised event and despite having a number of 100+km solo spins, I'm somewhat excited (tomorrow should be about 130km).
4 years ago this week I had a massive heart attack which probably should have killed me (all better now!). This is my way of giving it the finger!
Enjoy it everyone!

Just back from it (3hr48m at 27.75km/h) - I got chatting to a guy around Swords, who mentioned that it was his first organised ride, and that he had had a heart attack a few years ago - I asked him does he post on Boards and, of course, it was Seth Brundle! (what are the chances...) - he promptly dropped me* on the drag towards The Naul



*We agreed not to stay together if our paces were different, so I waved him off


Sorry for your trouble, LollipopJimmy, but you have a year to be on top form for the next one

Diemos

Was in group 2 of the 60km. We got held at 20kmph by a garda biker for over 30 mins.
Very very frustrating. The group behind him got so large it was dangerous.
The gardai at junctions and light would be waving us through and he was telling us to stop. Complete carnage.

Seth Brundle

Just home and showered.
Door to door it was 137km at 26.8 but my journeys in to and from the park were slow.
Absolutely knackered now.
That puddle/flood near the end - FFS

It was a pleasure to meet you Type 17!