Louth Coastal Tour

wav1 · 29-10-2014 12:10pm #1

This yrs Louth coastal tour will take place on Sunday Nov 23rd leaving from the retail pk on the Donore Rd Drogheda at 10.30am..Its a really nice 80km route.
This yr the charity involved is the Leukemia unit at the Mater Hospital,where someone very young and who is very involved in our sport is currently being treated..Some of you may know of whom I speak.
Anyway there will be a cuppa and sambo on return.Route will be fully marked out and lead vehicles etc will be in place...Entry e20
Hope to see some of the usual faces there.

RobFowl · 29-10-2014 12:26pm

Lovely part of the world and I intend to be there, possibly first outing in Velo Club Balrothery gear if it's arrived by then.....
Great charity as well.

bcmf · 29-10-2014 1:47pm

In.
The day before my 25th *ahem cough* birthday so you can count me in as well.

wav1 · 29-10-2014 1:55pm

bcmf wrote: »

In.
The day before my 25th *ahem cough* so you can count me in as well.

Born in a leap year bcmf?

bcmf · 29-10-2014 2:14pm

wav1 wrote: »

Born in a leap year bcmf?

The leap year wouldn't have me so I had to make up my own date

Eamonnator · 29-10-2014 3:05pm

This is a great spin, really well organised.
Thanks for putting it on again wav1.
Ill be there.
I'm sure, the 9.00am Quay Cycles group will be there en masse.

Weepsie · 29-10-2014 4:41pm

Train from Dublin gets to Drogheda at 10:19, might try and get to this

Eamonnator · 29-10-2014 4:56pm

Train Station is less than 10 minutes from the start. No bother to you.

killalanerr · 30-10-2014 7:36pm

I will be doing this again all going well,this will be year 4 for me i think, Wav is one of the crew that makes cycling happen in the the Leinster area, so i almost feel obliged to support him

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Its for an excellent charity this year and always well run with the cup of tea to warm you up after ,ill be cycling from Balbriggan in good time to get to the start not like Rob and bmf who need to drive to the start soft lads.....

I know Lenny has been a bit busy of late but is their a Facebook page ?

wav1 · 30-10-2014 7:46pm

killalanerr wrote: »

I will doing this again all going well,this will be year 4 for me i think, Wav is one of the crew that makes cycling happen in the the Leinster area, so i almost feel obliged to support him .

Its for an excellent charity this year and always well run with the cup of tea to warm you up after ,ill be cycling from Balbriggan in good time to get to the start not like Rob and bmf who need to drive to the start soft lads.....

I know Lenny has been a bit busy of late but is their a Facebook page ?

No facebook page but i'll get on to mini wav in that regard as he did something last year on that.You have to be 2 minutes earlier this year LOL.
Looking forward to it.

bcmf · 30-10-2014 8:41pm

killalanerr wrote: »

Its for an excellent charity this year and always well run with the cup of tea to warm you up after ,ill be cycling from Balbriggan in good time to get to the start not like Rob and bcmf who need to drive to the start so they can be on time for the start not like me........

fixed......

detones · 30-10-2014 8:43pm

Cant believe its that time of year already. Done this the past 2 years and hope to do it this year too. Lovely route and very well run. May spin up from Balrothery/Balbriggan too with Killalaner. Just need to talk Bcmf and Mr.Fowl into doing it too ;-)

bcmf · 30-10-2014 9:03pm

Oh myself and yer man Fowler are doing it just have to have the car ready in case yer man Fowler forgets to get outta bed.
Not that its ever happened before.

billyhead · 30-10-2014 9:55pm

detones wrote: »

Cant believe its that time of year already. Done this the past 2 years and hope to do it this year too. Lovely route and very well run. May spin up from Balrothery/Balbriggan too with Killalaner. Just need to talk Bcmf and Mr.Fowl into doing it too ;-)

Might do likewise although Im coming from Rush. If you do decide to spin up from Balbriggan let me know what time and place you intend to depart from? Otherwise I will have to get the early morning train.

detones · 30-10-2014 10:11pm

billyhead wrote: »

Might do likewise although Im coming from Rush. If you do decide to spin up from Balbriggan let me know what time and place you intend to depart from? Otherwise I will have to get the early morning train.

Will do. Im hoping bcmf and Co will be my early morning train. ILL be tailing them all the Way there. Choooo Choooo!!!

furiousox · 30-10-2014 10:45pm

Be sure to allow yourselves at least one hour at the border crossing into Louth.
Weekends tend to be busy so bring a flask of hot soup and a good book in case there is a delay.

bcmf · 30-10-2014 10:49pm

furiousox wrote: »

Be sure to allow yourselves at least one hour at the border crossing into Louth.
Weekends tend to be busy so bring a flask of hot soup and a good book in case there is a delay.

We have to cross through the badlands of Meath first.More worried about that tbh. Last time I passe through Meath I had a banjo thrown at me...

Eamonnator · 30-10-2014 10:56pm

It could have been a lot worse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqNMjZpSbnU

RobFowl · 30-10-2014 11:12pm

Eamonnator wrote: »

It could have been a lot worse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqNMjZpSbnU

He was looking for that at the coffee stop........

ugsparky · 31-10-2014 12:12pm

Donore retail park ... that's the one with TK Maxx, Halfords etc ?

Eamonnator · 31-10-2014 1:29pm

ugsparky wrote: »

Donore retail park ... that's the one with TK Maxx, Halfords etc ?

That's the one.

oconnpad · 01-11-2014 2:22pm

is there a route map available?

coastwatch · 01-11-2014 2:39pm

This looks like it,
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1867600
with thanks to lennymc

oconnpad · 01-11-2014 2:48pm

Cheers, defo think i'll take this in.

killalanerr · 06-11-2014 9:19pm

The Facebook page is up, make sure to invite all your friends https://www.facebook.com/events/580562368735810/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular

Knoby · 06-11-2014 9:21pm

Is this a leisure spin or a flat out hammerfest.

killalanerr · 06-11-2014 9:23pm

Definitely not a hammer fest, a controlled lesure tour

Eamonnator · 06-11-2014 9:27pm

I was injured for this event last year, but in 2013, my average speed was 28.4KPH.

Knoby · 06-11-2014 9:36pm

I might head up to Drogheda just back from a bd injury so average would be 25kph max i would reckon the distance is another obstacle for me if I do turn up Ill be on a black Bianchi Sempre.

killalanerr · 06-11-2014 9:39pm

Eamonnator wrote: »

I was injured for this event last year, but in 2013, my average speed was 28.4KPH.

Just checked mine for last year @28kph, it was a nice sized group so no need to go to the front unless you want to,it was well controlled on the few hills

Doc07 · 07-11-2014 12:49am

I went to school in Drogheda so should do this for nostalgia alone. Will wear the old pink boards jersey.

wav1 · 16-11-2014 12:59pm

Went for a nice spin out round parts of them roads this morning.Yes I actually went on a bike.Hope its as mild next Sun morning and I hope to see a good crew of you there for a great cause.

QueensGael · 17-11-2014 5:43pm

I'm guessing it's ok to park in the retail centre - there's no fear of getting clamped is there?

lennymc · 17-11-2014 5:54pm

QueensGael wrote: »

I'm guessing it's ok to park in the retail centre - there's no fear of getting clamped is there?

It should be fine. There is lots of parking and we normally park there.

wav1 · 17-11-2014 10:38pm

QueensGael wrote: »

I'm guessing it's ok to park in the retail centre - there's no fear of getting clamped is there?

No problem with parking.It helps when the club treasurer owns the park thank God.Are we going to be blessed with our new board member for the spin.You'll be very welcome.

Weepsie · 17-11-2014 11:08pm

Irish rail site is not taking online bookings for the early train and hasn't been for 2 weeks at least. Only taking them for the express at 10. Its touch and go whether I'd make it anyway

QueensGael · 18-11-2014 11:30am

Yep, hoping to make it

Eamonnator · 18-11-2014 9:46pm

Forecast is looking good:

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Leinster/Drogheda/long.html

killalanerr · 18-11-2014 11:54pm

So any of the NCD crew want to arrange where to meet leaving balbriggan 9ish ?

bcmf · 19-11-2014 11:00am

killalanerr wrote: »

So any of the NCD crew want to arrange where to meet leaving balbriggan 9ish ?

I am out. Loaded with antibiotics and a visit to the tooth fairy scheduled for Friday pm for a rogue wisdom tooth will scupper all plans that don't involve industrial strength pain killers and vast quantities of alcohol.

Granolite · 19-11-2014 11:51am

Hi All, hope to partake on Sunday but was wondering if the roll out time was 10am or 10.30am as mentioned in the OP's post..I've seen the 10am start time mentioned elsewhere and be handy to know as I was looking at cycling up from north Dublin for the official tour start and wanted to pick on my own roll out time. Is this an official Drogheda Wheelers organised event? I cant find anything on this online other than on here. Thanks.

cyclestudent · 19-11-2014 2:58pm

Granolite wrote: »

Hi All, hope to partake on Sunday but was wondering if the roll out time was 10am or 10.30am as mentioned in the OP's post..I've seen the 10am start time mentioned elsewhere and be handy to know as I was looking at cycling up from north Dublin for the official tour start and wanted to pick on my own roll out time. Is this an official Drogheda Wheelers organised event? I cant find anything on this online other than on here. Thanks.

Apologies for the bit of confusion - we will begin assembling all riders at the retail park for 10.15am and then definitely starting at 10.30am on the button.

lennymc · 19-11-2014 3:23pm

bloody cyclist students....

Granolite · 19-11-2014 3:33pm

thanks for the confirmation of that, 'cyclestudent' I can maybe allow myself another half-hour in bed Sunday morning!

macadam · 20-11-2014 12:02am

coastwatch wrote: »

This looks like it,
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1867600
with thanks to lennymc

Is the R166 road not closed between the 35 and 36 klm markers on that route map??

RobertFoster · 20-11-2014 2:13am

macadam wrote: »

Is the R166 road not closed between the 35 and 36 klm markers on that route map??

It is expected to reopen on Friday according to http://talkofthetown.ie/tag/r166-station-road/

wav1 · 20-11-2014 8:18am

macadam wrote: »

Is the R166 road not closed between the 35 and 36 klm markers on that route map??

Did a drive around last night.That section opens back up tomorrow 21st.Was actually able to drive through last nite.Brand new section of road.

Weepsie · 21-11-2014 10:39pm

Looking at numerous options, and considered cycling to Drogheda and doing it for 130 km and do the Gran Fondo, though I'm unsure if I'd be able for it, this is my proposed route, unless I can make amendments to make it super flat on the way

http://www.strava.com/routes/1175741

wav1 · 21-11-2014 10:56pm

Weepsie wrote: »

Looking at numerous options, and considered cycling to Drogheda and doing it for 130 km and do the Gran Fondo, though I'm unsure if I'd be able for it, this is my proposed route, unless I can make amendments to make it super flat on the way

http://www.strava.com/routes/1175741

That's going to be a long one,and that's 130k without the spin home?
Did a recce of the route and alls good to go.Looking forward to seeing you all for a nice morning for a great cause.Forecast looks good too.

Weepsie · 21-11-2014 11:05pm

wav1 wrote: »

That's going to be a long one,and that's 130k without the spin home?
Did a recce of the route and alls good to go.Looking forward to seeing you all for a nice morning for a great cause.Forecast looks good too.

Ah I'd be on the train home for sure

Weepsie · 21-11-2014 11:08pm

wav1 wrote: »

That's going to be a long one,and that's 130k without the spin home?
Did a recce of the route and alls good to go.Looking forward to seeing you all for a nice morning for a great cause.Forecast looks good too.

Ah I'd be on the train home for sure

Louth Coastal Tour

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