Evil 2021(10th Anniversary)

Wishbone Ash · 24-05-2021 10:02pm

strmin wrote: »

https://www.strava.com/segments/11050483

Mr Sherlock in 57th place. He must have punctured!

Wishbone Ash · 24-05-2021 10:15pm

Alek wrote: »

Is it the first one to the left when going from the Reservoirs towards the R114? If so, it's hilariously steep and goes through a farm, so sheep can laugh at you as they please

Mercian Pro's pic of said lane/farm taken a few weeks ago. It doesn't do justice to the gradient there. It must be 20% +

Daroxtar · 24-05-2021 10:44pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Mercian Pro's pic of said lane/farm taken a few weeks ago. It doesn't do justice to the gradient there. It must be 20% +

I've done it from the other side which is a lot longer and even that is silly steep in places.

Alek · 24-05-2021 11:34pm

Mr Sherlock in 57th place. He must have punctured!

2nd place, isn't it someone from our parish?

irishrover99 · 25-05-2021 7:32am

Alek wrote: »

2nd place, isn't it someone from our parish?

That guy doesn’t exist anymore and I doubt will ever be seen again.

Alexzont · 25-05-2021 12:28pm

Great news Ken! Completed it last 3 years and always good craic (well, not the first year anyway...) Should have a couple of lads keen on it.

irishrover99 · 04-07-2021 9:48am

I hope the training is going well for everyone.
3 weeks left to get prepared.
I’m just about to break 1500 km for the year so I’m well under prepared.
Hopefully I can get 500 in over the next few weeks but I doubt it.
Anyway I’ll be there as usual, regardless of the suffering ahead.

godtabh · 04-07-2021 11:11am

I’m out. Not enough training. Maybe later in the year

Euppy · 06-07-2021 4:16pm

Plan on being there and bringing one other. As long as it doesn't look like too bad weather wise.

We are doing the route as posted at the beginning of the thread?

irishrover99 · 06-07-2021 8:23pm

Euppy wrote: »

Plan on being there and bringing one other. As long as it doesn't look like too bad weather wise.

We are doing the route as posted at the beginning of the thread?

Yes, that we be the route. Will see you there so on the day

Wishbone Ash · 06-07-2021 10:02pm

Weepsie wrote: »

....I'm just toying with the idea of changing to a compact from a 52/36, and wondering how many links I'd need to remove....

Wouldn't it be easier to change to a 30/32 cassette and new chain to match? Then just refit the original cassette and chain afterwards. Otherwise you'd have to move the front mech.

Or am I missing something?

Wishbone Ash · 06-07-2021 10:23pm

Weepsie wrote: »

I already have a 32 cassette....

Oh right!

lennymc · 15-07-2021 12:02pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117239005#Comment_117239005

Hard to believe that was 10 yrs ago! Followed by the wicklow 200 (which was easy in comparison)

irishrover99 · 15-07-2021 7:35pm

I was almost hoping boards would stay down until after the 24th 😃.

Just over a week to go.

devonp · 17-07-2021 8:51pm

what time is the posse moving off at next Sat...?

(my lack of endurance doesn't make me too confident of getting around this yr...so i think i'll study the route for some exit points ...hopefully i can at least start )

irishrover99 · 18-07-2021 12:40pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117625515#Comment_117625515

Great to see you will be there again.

Isn’t it usually a half 7 meet up and roll out for 8 so happy to go with that again.

not expecting much from myself this year but I’ll be there.

see you then

Mercian Pro · 18-07-2021 3:45pm

Hope to get to the start by 8.00. Getting to the finish by 8.00 might be more problematic 🥵.

On the basis that I won't be cycling over from Glasnevin, any suggestions for somewhere nearby to park the car?

I hear the last few km heading up to Sally Gap has been resurfaced with plenty of loose gravel around. Hopefully they have left the descent to Luggala alone!

irishrover99 · 18-07-2021 7:59pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117627967#Comment_117627967

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There is a car park close to the Bottle tower pub with free parking. It’s only about 500m from the Luas bridge. See picture above.

I only live about another half a k up the road and you could park in the estate if you wish. Plenty of free spaces on the road.

Anywhere out of Dundrum by about 2km is free parking. I think lamb Doyle’s pub is also free.

Pm me if you need more information.

strmin · 19-07-2021 9:07am

I drove to Sally Gap on Saturday, it's pretty much gravel road at the moment. Hopefully it's gonna be fixed this week.

irishrover99 · 19-07-2021 11:02am

Also Marlay park would be suitable for parking.

Not far from the finish line

Euppy · 20-07-2021 9:19pm

Weather forecast is improving. Looking like no rain now on Saturday.

Wishbone Ash · 22-07-2021 9:56pm

Stuck a 30 on the back for a bit of comfort on Saturday. Going by the improving forecast, I'd say we'll get through a few bottles on the day.

irishrover99 · 22-07-2021 11:48pm

Yep, that is the route. I think the only bit of road that we go back over is the 8km from roundwood to laragh via louch Dan. Shay Elliott is always done each side when leaving and coming back to laragh.

A get out point is after shay when we go up another climb and descend towards Clara Lara before the turn for the vale of Clara church climb. You could take the left there back to laragh and it would save you doing 4 climbs in that loop( there is 6 altogether on that loop.

I am still hoping to recover some more from my second vaccine shot.

feeling crap all week but still 2 more days to get about better. The weather looks great and although I am not expecting much from myself, I am really looking forward to it.

Daroxtar · 23-07-2021 11:52am

My endurance on the hills isn't great this year but I'm going to give it a shot. Even if I blow up after 100- 120km it'll still have been a big day out as far as I'm concerned

daragh_ · 23-07-2021 12:13pm

Best of luck all. Looking forward to reading your reports.

Daroxtar · 23-07-2021 4:49pm

Just don't go into the big/big and you'll be fine.

irishrover99 · 23-07-2021 9:20pm

Bike ready, weather looks great, need the legs to do their part now.

See you all between 7.30-8am at the Luas bridge in Dundrum

Wishbone Ash · 23-07-2021 10:03pm

Just finished work and am on call for the rest of the night. Praying that I don't get called out!

irishrover99 · 23-07-2021 10:54pm

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117654073#Comment_117654073

phone off

https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117654269#Comment_117654269

set alarm

😃😃😃

devonp · 24-07-2021 6:34am

not going to make it today after 2 days with stomach cramps ....just too weak for a hard cycle like today...might give it a go solo in the next few weeks

Good luck and safe cycling to all

D

Evil 2021(10th Anniversary)

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