Orwell Randonnee 2015

bazermc · 15-02-2015 1:50pm

Doesn't The Wall max at 35%?

iwillhtfu · 15-02-2015 1:55pm

bazermc wrote: »

Doesn't The Wall max at 35%?

Is that all. I'm in so

Seriously though I don't think it's that steep I'm guessing maybe 12-14% perhaps more at points

bazermc · 15-02-2015 3:08pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Is that all. I'm in so

Seriously though I don't think it's that steep I'm guessing maybe 12-14% perhaps more at points

I am pretty sure parts are in the 30's%.

A success is completing it and only getting sick once.

iwillhtfu · 15-02-2015 3:40pm

30%+ jaysus I'd definitely be doing the walk og shame. I might give it a go next weekend. In the car of course.

Doc07 · 15-02-2015 3:50pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

30%+ jaysus I'd definitely be doing the walk og shame. I might give it a go next weekend. In the car of course.

It doesn't go on for too long, it's not that bad. I did it today, albeit at a snails pace.

Grassey · 15-02-2015 10:29pm

That's me all signed up then!

iwillhtfu · 15-02-2015 10:53pm

Doc07 wrote: »

It doesn't go on for too long, it's not that bad. I did it today, albeit at a snails pace.

Is it the section from 31.5km - 34km on the randonnée route?

bazermc · 15-02-2015 11:50pm

iwillhtfu wrote: »

Is it the section from 31.5km - 34km on the randonnée route?

Ah it's not that long. Less than a 1k

Lumen · 16-02-2015 12:05am

bazermc wrote: »

I am pretty sure parts are in the 30's%.

ISTR my Garmin topping out at about 22%. That's still very steep.

marty_crane · 16-02-2015 1:42am

The Wall is certainly doable, particularly on a triple. Hills are not my friend but some days I can do it (at a snail's pace as mentioned above) and sometimes I've to stop, depending on the day.

With this Randonee the "secret" is to stop (if you have to) before the bend near the top and remount in time to pose for the camera

coastwatch · 16-02-2015 9:10am

Great route, might need a 2nd cake stop, or a few buns at Manor Kilbride:)

irishrover99 · 16-02-2015 10:02am

bazermc wrote: »

Ah it's not that long. Less than a 1k

I've never done it but can't imagine it been much worse than Kilmashouge

wanderer 22 · 16-02-2015 10:08am

irishrover99 wrote: »

I've never done it but can't imagine it been much worse than Kilmashouge

It's definitely easier than Kilmashogue..much shorter (although the max gradient is a probably a bit higher)

g0g · 16-02-2015 10:14am

Doing the "full wall" is tough enough, but it's only painfully steep in parts. The worst bit IMO is at the very bottom where I think the gradient hits low 20's and the surface is (or was last month anyway!) loose enough so there's risk of losing traction. This means you need to stay in the saddle! From the look of this route it's the "top half" of the wall that is done, and the surface on that is grand all the way. I'd be more worried about the volume of other Long Hills (see what I did there?), especially Lugalla which can go on forever!

bazermc · 16-02-2015 11:05am

Lumen wrote: »

ISTR my Garmin topping out at about 22%. That's still very steep.

Actually I think you are right.

I am mixing it up with a section of road heading from Enniskerry towards Glencree past the entrace to the waterfall there is a bridge and then then a steep drag up and to the left, that part of the road is a gut wrenching 30%+

marty_crane · 05-03-2015 11:46pm

Just tried to print off my entry there but the page just show up an error

sy · 06-03-2015 1:05am

I'm in ... Have to meet up ROK On, Lumen Tax Man and a few others

Ghosty669 · 27-03-2015 4:17pm

marty_crane wrote: »

Just tried to print off my entry there but the page just show up an error

If you want to PM your name, I can check the entrants to ensure that you've entered correctly.

Ghosty669 · 27-03-2015 4:20pm

Just checking the numbers and we're ahead on the number of entrants compared to last year so thank you for that! Remember that we are limiting numbers to 300 so if you are interested, please go ahead and enter as soon as possible.

Eamonnator · 27-03-2015 4:29pm

A friend and I have signed up.

I did it two years ago, When I turned right onto the wall, I looked up the road, and cried.

Ghosty669 · 27-03-2015 4:30pm

Eamonnator wrote: »

A friend and I have signed up.

I did it two years ago, When I turned right onto the wall, I looked up the road, and cried.

We might put that quote on the poster for next year!

wanderer 22 · 27-03-2015 4:35pm

In. Rode this with monkeyslayer two years ago, tore the legs off me!

Mercian Pro · 06-04-2015 12:04am

On steep hills it pays to look at the % reading on the Garmin rather than the speed - it's normally higher! Did a reccy of this year's route today and for the record, these are the max % on some of the climbs.
The Wall - 19%
Lugala - 17%
The Long Hill - 15%
Wicklow Gap - 13%
Most of these readings only lasted for a few seconds but there were longer sections nearby only a few % less.
As someone else pointed out, it's the accumulative effect that causes the damage!

fergalos · 14-04-2015 8:56am

How are the numbers going, are there still spaces available

buffalo · 14-04-2015 9:22am

fergalos wrote: »

How are the numbers going, are there still spaces available

Last I heard there was less than a hundred, so we expect to fill up in the next two weeks. My advice would be to book your spot as soon as possible!

neris · 14-04-2015 11:57am

Eamonnator wrote: »

A friend and I have signed up.

I did it two years ago, When I turned right onto the wall, I looked up the road, and cried.

Then when you get to the top (if your still alive) you look up the road and see another wall of tarmac

Ghosty669 · 14-04-2015 3:05pm

fergalos wrote: »

How are the numbers going, are there still spaces available

We've contacted last years entrants this morning and as a result, we've had a large uptake in the last few hours. Looks like we should be full by the end of the week if not earlier.

Wishbone Ash · 14-04-2015 3:09pm

Ghosty669 - I registered very early on for this but have since discovered that I'm expected to attend a First Holy Communion that day. Is it possible to transfer my entry to someone else if it sells out?

Red Belly · 14-04-2015 4:02pm

I'm in. Going to tackle the Tour of Wicklow the previous Sunday and planning to have a go at both the Mick Byrne and the Wicklow 200 on consecutive week-ends in June.

All good prep for the Marmotte I hope, but I suspect I just might be in the market for a set of golf clubs by the second week of July!

:eek:

Leroy42 · 14-04-2015 4:08pm

Red Belly wrote: »

I'm in. Going to tackle the Tour of Wicklow the previous Sunday and planning to have a go at both the Mick Byrne and the Wicklow 200 on consecutive week-ends in June.

All good prep for the Marmotte I hope, but I suspect I just might be in the market for a set of golf clubs by the second week of July!

:eek:

You mean Saturday

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