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Howth Hill Climb

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    #272
    coolbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 3,037 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    Well, here I am at the top of Howth Head, at least I think it's the top. I went past a sign for a quarry on roads thaat are better suited to a MTB. beside me is a mobile phone mast. Is this the hallowed summit? Obviously I've never been here before. Feckin' nippy though, time to move on.


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    #273
    C3PO
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    coolbeans wrote: »
    Well, here I am at the top of Howth Head, at least I think it's the top. I went past a sign for a quarry on roads thaat are better suited to a MTB. beside me is a mobile phone mast. Is this the hallowed summit? Obviously I've never been here before. Feckin' nippy though, time to move on.

    Can't believe you took your gloves off to post from the top of Howth Hill! If you went up from the Sutton side there is a big Irish Times sign on the right that's used to mark the summit!


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    #274
    coolbeans
    Registered Users Posts: 3,037 ✭✭✭coolbeans


    RPL1 wrote: »
    coolbeans wrote: »
    Well, here I am at the top of Howth Head, at least I think it's the top. I went past a sign for a quarry on roads thaat are better suited to a MTB. beside me is a mobile phone mast. Is this the hallowed summit? Obviously I've never been here before. Feckin' nippy though, time to move on.

    Can't believe you took your gloves off to post from the top of Howth Hill! If you went up from the Sutton side there is a big Irish Times sign on the right that's used to mark the summit!

    Ha, I was feeling smug. No, I know that I did not go up Sutton side.


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    #275
    Zebrano
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    Newbie cyclist first time doing it
    13m 20s


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    #276
    capnsantini
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    coolbeans wrote: »
    Well, here I am at the top of Howth Head, at least I think it's the top. I went past a sign for a quarry on roads thaat are better suited to a MTB. beside me is a mobile phone mast. Is this the hallowed summit? Obviously I've never been here before. Feckin' nippy though, time to move on.

    You've gone above and beyond the call of duty! Most people would stick to the main road (either side) and consider the Summit Pub or Summit Shop as the top. Some hearty cyclists will do the extra 300m up from there (behind the pub) to the car park. The mast past the quarry (more in the center of the peninsula and as far as I can guess the true top), as you said, is generally strictly for those on knobby tires. Well done!


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    #277
    JH_raheny
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    only picked up my bike the other day, first time out over the weekend, wonder how long that climb will take, probably about 1/2 hour LOL


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    #278
    superlav
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    Great conditions for an assault on Howth tonight.

    Bagged a PB of 7:37 :D but still in same place on Strava table :(


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    #279
    coolbeans
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    capnsantini wrote: »
    coolbeans wrote: »
    Well, here I am at the top of Howth Head, at least I think it's the top. I went past a sign for a quarry on roads thaat are better suited to a MTB. beside me is a mobile phone mast. Is this the hallowed summit? Obviously I've never been here before. Feckin' nippy though, time to move on.

    You've gone above and beyond the call of duty! Most people would stick to the main road (either side) and consider the Summit Pub or Summit Shop as the top. Some hearty cyclists wnill do the extra 300m up from there (behind the pub) to the car park. The mast past the quarry (more in the center of the peninsula and as far as I can guess the true top), as you said, is generally strictly for those on knobby tires. Well done!

    Noice! Chuffed now. 23Cs are a great trail tyre, don't let anyone tell you different. I will be going up again from the city centre tomorrow or Friday. If anyone wants ti join me don't be shy.


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    #280
    christeb
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    christeb wrote: »
    8:17

    First time timed up here, started from still (but clipped in). Paced it pretty well I think, as KO'ed on the green in front of the Summit Inn after.

    Tried to do the Haggard climb after, had to turn around (I'm running a std chainset), I should have done a Jens on it.

    2nd time timed up yesterday, did 8.22 on my yellow singlespeed. Pretty happy with that. Let's see can I break 8 on the racer next time up


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    #281
    Zebrano
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    Second time up 11m42s
    lots of people out there this morning


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    #282
    donal2000
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭donal2000


    Been dying to give this challenge a bash for some time.

    What would be a realistic time for a first timer who's been commuting 2+ years (16km+ per day)?


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    #283
    Inquitus
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    donal2000 wrote: »
    Been dying to give this challenge a bash for some time.

    What would be a realistic time for a first timer who's been commuting 2+ years (16km+ per day)?

    Climbings about 2 things, fitness and weight, every extra kg you have to haul up the hill is going to slow you down. You can be heavy and fit, but the hills will kill you.


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    #284
    DD Mikasa
    Registered Users Posts: 237 ✭✭DD Mikasa


    Yeah only for the weight I'd be fast!


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    #285
    Harrybelafonte
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    donal2000 wrote: »
    Been dying to give this challenge a bash for some time.

    What would be a realistic time for a first timer who's been commuting 2+ years (16km+ per day)?

    No such thing as a realistic time IMHO. Time yourself the first time, go faster the second time, faster the third time ad infinitum. Three years ago, maybe more, I almost fell off the bike going up I was going so slowly. I can just about do sub-10s now and in cycling terms I'm still pretty big, 6'1" at just over 90kg. You're only up against yourself.


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    #286
    glennbhoy
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    8 M 45 sec tonight, hoping to break 8 over the summer


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    #287
    Lusk Doyle
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    Personal record of 8:45 this morning. Happy with that!


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    #288
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    Harrybelafonte wrote: »
    You're only up against yourself.

    And the wind!


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    #289
    Harrybelafonte
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,450 ✭✭✭Harrybelafonte


    Lusk Doyle wrote: »
    And the wind!

    I guess, but sometimes it can be a help.


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    #290
    Darkglasses
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    Will be out there on the hybrid on Monday if i'm healthy and the weather's ok.


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    #291
    donal2000
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭donal2000


    Lusk Doyle wrote: »
    Personal record of 8:45 this morning. Happy with that!

    Great time, good job. I've been wanting to try this for a while. I'll be very happy to do it in under 10mins for my first attempt :D


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    #292
    Lumen
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    First timed attempt at the Sutton side segment last Thurs evening.

    3.7km, 323W, 169bpm, 68kg, 08:05.

    Need more power!

    Road surfaces in that part of the world are shíte!


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    #293
    Lumen
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    Second go at the Sutton side this evening.

    07:26, 330W, 171bpm.

    Decent tailwind which seemed to make a huge difference.

    Might have another go at the end of the season...


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    #294
    Inquitus
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    Lumen wrote: »
    Second go at the Sutton side this evening.

    07:26, 330W, 171bpm.

    Decent tailwind which seemed to make a huge difference.

    Might have another go at the end of the season...

    Given the power is near enough the same, I take it he tailwind is worth 40 secs odd?


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    #295
    Lumen
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    Given the power is near enough the same, I take it he tailwind is worth 40 secs odd?

    With more knowledge of the profile this time round I was going harder up the steeper bits and easier on the flat/downhill sections, which is more aerodynamically efficient (I think) - don't fight the wind.

    That said, I reckon there could well be 30 seconds difference depending on wind conditions.

    Plenty of scope for excuses anyway!


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    #296
    Lusk Doyle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭Lusk Doyle


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Lumen wrote: »
    Second go at the Sutton side this evening.

    07:26, 330W, 171bpm.

    Decent tailwind which seemed to make a huge difference.

    Might have another go at the end of the season...

    Given the power is near enough the same, I take it he tailwind is worth 40 secs odd?

    And you must have piled on at least a few kg with the easter eggs...


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    #297
    lennymc
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    i really must try this sometime.


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    #298
    donal2000
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭donal2000


    Spotted somebody on a black Canyon heading up that way this evening around 6pm'ish. Anybody on here?


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    #299
    Lumen
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    donal2000 wrote: »
    Spotted somebody on a black Canyon heading up that way this evening around 6pm'ish. Anybody on here?

    Me!


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    #300
    donal2000
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭donal2000


    Lumen wrote: »
    Me!

    You were fairly flying it :D

    Good job on your time.


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    #301
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,010 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Historical wind data for Howth...

    http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=I90579413&month=4&day=9&year=2012


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