Tell us about your cycle Yesterday.

Kintarō Hattori · 23-07-2011 5:07pm

Had a fantastic cycle with the missus today. Normally she wouldn't go that far but today was the longest cycle (with her) yet. We headed out from Balbriggan and into Balrothery where we popped into Ardgillan Castle. From there we took in Loughshinny, Rush, Rogerstown, Lusk, Man O War and then back to Balbriggan through Balrothery.

We took in as many backroads and small lanes as we could find. The weather was perfect and it wasn't all that busy. It was in and around 50km, I haven't looked at the computer yet to see what the actual distance was.

Bambaata · 23-07-2011 5:27pm

Great morning for it! Got 111.35km in 03:16:54 with 60 in steady, remainder easy. Pity i had to go to work then though! Took in Phoenix Park to Lucan to Dunboyne to Maynooth to Clane to Sallins to Naas and back in the N7. Happy with 33.9km/hr ave with not too much work! Gutted i had a bit of a mechanical in the last 5 mins which lost me the 34!!

Hmmzis · 23-07-2011 6:37pm

Nice casual spin up to Sally Gap. Amazing weather, enjoyed the views a lot, not so much the flies though. All together about 62km.

Unregistered. · 23-07-2011 8:08pm

Pheonix Park, 3 laps of chesterfield avenue then home. So many people walking on the cycle track looking straight at me and not moving over!

Slogger Jogger · 23-07-2011 9:47pm

Fantastic weather in the Wicklow mountains today alright, but the flies were a menace. Must get fly deterrent spray.

Morrisseeee · 23-07-2011 9:59pm

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

Had a fantastic ride with the missus today. Normally she wouldn't go that far but today was the longest ride (with her) yet.

We took in as many backroads and small lanes as we could find. .

...........sorry, but I read that ALL wrong

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.....puts away cans of beer and cycles to the hills :pac:

kenmc · 23-07-2011 10:10pm

Morrisseeee wrote: »

...........sorry, but I read that ALL wrong
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.....puts away cans of beer and cycles to the hills :pac:

ah c'mon, this isn't after hours! have some decorum!

intheshed · 23-07-2011 10:49pm

Tramore-Kilmeaden-Carrick on Suir -Seskin hill-Mahon bridge- Mahon falls (5min stop at top)- Kilmac - Kilmeaden- Tramore. 100k 3.5hrs. Stepping up to the 160k skt hope i will have enough Klms in the legs to finish.

Loads of flies on the copper coast during the week came back covered in them.

Hermy · 23-07-2011 11:04pm

I cycled to the mast at Kippure from Rathfarnham - about 45km in 2.5 hr.s.
Great day for it - the views from the top were fantastic.
The excuse for resurfacing on the Military Road was a pain though.

joker77 · 23-07-2011 11:34pm

Fantastic weather for it - although a little pink here

Went from Dundrum up to Enniskerry, across Glencree Valley (a lot of loose chippings there

) up to the Sally Gap, then down to Laragh for a quick espresso. Over the Wicklow Gap, through Valleymount, out onto the N81 the far side of Blessington - straight road home.

125kms, 4:10hrs, Avg 29.8.

I hadn't cycled more than 80kms in a few months, so happy with this. Needed to get some miles in before the Orwell Randonee, and some climbs. Very happy with the pace, although my hamstring nearly cramped up just before Blessington, that wouldn't have been nice if I'd pulled it!

kellt · 24-07-2011 12:06am

45 k around lusk balbriggan, naul with ro06. great weather lumpy route

ColSheehan · 24-07-2011 12:52am

50km cycle with two buddies.. cycled up st patricks hill and died at the top.. pretty much cycled around cork city. Legs are still hurting a bit but sure what harm

Nice day for a cycle

Ardennes1944 · 24-07-2011 12:56am

Douglas-Ringaskiddy-Carrigaline-5mile-Home

32yg · 24-07-2011 1:04am

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=213080106222772273462.0004a8c561b0557c14a0e&msa=0&ll=53.273837,-9.183197&spn=0.170607,0.308647
Almost 44km
Just getting into cyclng. Could anyone suggest some more loops around galway please?

Jawgap · 24-07-2011 8:00am

40km around East Meath with my son and he tried to drop me at least three times - including when we were heading up Bellewstown!! I think watching the highlights from the Alpe gave him some ideas above his station!

32yg · 24-07-2011 11:55am

dermiek wrote: »

19.6 km in 57 mins approx.
Mostly flat.
I'm fairly new to cycling, I'm 50 and overweight.
Will probably never enter a race or sportive,
will definitely never win one if I do.
BUT.... I love cycling.
I just don't get enough chance to go out.

Just take every chance you can get!

civilnug · 24-07-2011 1:45pm

30km yesterday - Berrings, Coachford, Dripsey, Cloghroe, Berrings - 1 hr 30mins

and 38km today - Berrings, Cloghroe, Dripsey, Coachford, Donoughmore, Berrings - 1hr 35mins.

First two spins out in a while but it was great.

saa · 24-07-2011 1:53pm

Was coming back from Dun Laoghaire, so about 17 km and someone walked out in front of me, the back wheel is bent assuming it has to be replaced how much should this cost me in a shop don't want to be ripped off thanks everyone

I have a city bike, just fingers crossed I don't get ripped off eh.

macnab · 24-07-2011 8:15pm

I did my usual 45km commute from Meath to Dublin today, lovely day for it. I left the gears alone for the full trip, so 34/12 the whole way in. My trip time was much the same as usual at 1'26", but my legs are a bit sore due to pushing a big gear up the hills, particularly the hill over the M50 just before Auburn avenue which is 10% at its toughest.

HobbyMan · 24-07-2011 9:09pm

My new Sunday long ride: Cork - Macroom - Cork

This time I went out along the R618 and back the same way.

Too much traffic on the N22 and lack of hard shoulder for the first 1/4 or so makes it too dangerous for me.

71K in 2 3/4 hours = just under 26k p/h. So happy with that since I felt comfortable the entire time.

patrick151 · 24-07-2011 9:32pm

Did my first cycle over 50km today, somewhat improvised from drumcondra to sally gap(r115), down by lock tay(what a decent!!) back up the N11 then R117

got, frustratingly, lost quite a few times, so my riding partner and i were about to kill one another

final tally:
89km
~4hrs
av:22kph(but it was my first time climbing anything bigger than the hill of howth....and it was alot bigger 0_o

daragh_ · 24-07-2011 10:11pm

Early start. Left home at 7.20. Dun Laoghaire/Dundrum/Johnny Foxes/Viewing Point/bloody gravel all over the shop/Sally Gap/Ballinastoe and a quick coffee in Enniskerry. Just me and Gasco. The old(ish) lady who I always meet near Kippure told me it was wet. When she says put your jacket on, you put your jacket on. So I did.
A tourist got me on video climbing up near Lough Tay. As I was wearing my Boards Jersey I was forced to climb at speed and give the impression of being awesome*

My knee has been in bits so it was nice to get up a few hills.

*failed

seamus · 25-07-2011 10:42am

My brother got a bike on the B2W thing, and hasn't cycled in 20 years. Fair dues to him, he'd already done 2 x 25km flat spins during the week and accepted my offer to take him on another flat 25km spin yesterday. I let him direct it, both speed and direction wise and while we weren't bulling it, he ended up doing 50km @ 23km/h around Maynooth, Lucan and Celbridge. 100km in his first week on a bike in 20 years, fair dues to him. He's probably in ribbons today though.

Stopped at the River Café beside Stagg cycles for coffee & a scone. Tasty.

The trip from my house to his is 13km, so a fairly easy 76km overall for me, though I made of point of hammering it both ways to compensate.

Thinkingaboutit · 25-07-2011 10:48am

Yesterday up stock Lane and along Military Rd until some sort of temporary surface. Road was busy enough and my phone was dead, so I left it, which was a bit negative. Today, just to work along Tallaght bypass.

thebourke · 25-07-2011 12:17pm

I did my daily commmute to work this morning from kimmage to leopordstown...distance 11.48km's.....it took me 31 minutes....

reilig · 25-07-2011 12:21pm

Just starting the second week of my new early morning cycles. 16.1km in 42 minutes at an average of 22.5 kmph with a few hills thrown in along the way. they say that when you do something 10 times in a row, its starts to be come a habbit - so here's hoping!! Already waking up 10 minutes before the alarm every morning

TimmyoTooleI · 30-07-2011 9:15pm

Tour de Kilkenny 107k , a/s 27 kmph, great weather & great day

monkeyslayer · 30-07-2011 10:15pm

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/581475

Cycled from dublin to galway as fast as I could! Been wanting to do this for ages and with zero wind and overcast sky forecast, and having no other plans whatsoever, I kinda had to go for it today. 228KM in 7 hours 45 minutes with a 20 minute break in Kilbeggan for a coffee and a roll. Is that good?

Tough going at times but a nice spin, having been born and bred in county wicklow I found the midlands seriously dull though, it got a bit more interesting after athlone. Anyhows haven't really been out there on the bike before, maybe the old galway road is hardly the best of it!

(ps. don't ask what happened between moate and athlone... a combination of a serious lack of signage, poor post lunch concentration and a stupid unwillingness to take the map out during a shower...urgh!)

el tel · 30-07-2011 10:32pm

58 miles around thr Ards Penninusla, glorious weather, avg 19mph. One of the guys had his alloy stem snap a about 2 mins after a long 40mph decent. Luckily happened at slow speed but nasty.

smacl · 31-07-2011 6:03pm

Lovely spin in Kerry yesterday, Waterville, Ballaghiseen, Glencar, Lough Caragh, Glenbeigh, Cahirciveen, Waterville. Ranks among the best cycling scenery I've hit to date in Ireland, and I'd thoroughly recommend the spin over Ballaghisheen if you're in the vicinity. Back to Dublin today, and missing the Kerry back roads already. Shame it's so far away.

quenching · 31-07-2011 8:23pm

My 5 year old did 15km through the woods at Glenasmole Reservoir today on an Islabikes Cnoc 16 (3rd time this week), a mixture of tarmac and forest trails, I had to tell him I was tired so that he would stop and go home! Better that I could manage at 5. Apparently we're going again tomorrow:eek:

b.harte · 31-07-2011 11:08pm

I finally got my early Saturday morning cycle started at lunchtime today (Sunday). Puncture from a pot hole / hedge cuttings on road after about 1.5km (not sure, small hole doesn't look like a pinch flat, but went down fast. Bent a tyre lever (cheap lidl ones) taking tyre off so had to use the flat blade on my multi-tool to remove tyre which dinged my rim. Found nothing in the tyre, fitted spare tube and went on my merry way. 2 min later the wife rang and said that our dinner with the in-laws was brought forward so could I cut my cycle short. I turned around and just went home.
Total about 4km.
Some days are better...

BrookieD · 01-08-2011 2:57pm

did my 2nd run from Ashbourne going north on n2,
just over 10km as i am starting a fresh, first run was 34 mins a/s 18 km
today was 28 mins a/s 22km,

Ole Rodrigo · 01-08-2011 8:41pm

I cycled back ( to Dublin ) from Camolin Wexford - down for the weekend testing my new Carradice Nelson Longflap saddlebag. 119K and a very modest average speed

funnights74 · 02-08-2011 1:56pm

Started at lismore and went at the Vee from that side first and on over to Clogheen, and then did the return trip, some ramps on either side are quite testing but mostly ok. Took it handy as kiilkenny was still in my legs.
The surface is heavy enough and be on your gaurd for the Pink and blue sheep, lol. Last time i was here was in the Tour de Cure in the middle of a storm so at least this time i got to see some of it!!

GinjaNinja · 03-08-2011 9:50am

Did my usual Rush to Mount St. 28.5k. 1:05.

But it was on my new(second hand) SPD pedals and shoes. Yeah for me I didn't Fall

, fingers crossed fr the return leg.

rflynnr · 03-08-2011 10:06am

Dunno if this counts but...cycled from Cork to Greystones hugging the coast as we (myself and Ghostrider) went. Four days of gentle cycling but the south east coast turns out to be a revelation if you haven't been down there, especially if you avoid the N and R roads (which is easily done).

Johnners1878 · 03-08-2011 10:58am

Did my first Category 4 climb up the Curlew Mountains last night. Need some more hill time.....

eoin_mulhern · 03-08-2011 10:53pm

did 47km around leixlip/maynooth/kilcock/maynooth/celbridge/lucan average speed 29.5 kmh which im happy with starting to get the distances up.....very tired after my week away

b.harte · 07-08-2011 10:35am

102km just shy of 1000mtr climbing in a long loop from Glantane via Bweeng, Donaghmore, Courthbrack, Blarney, Tower, Nadd mountain, Nadd, Banteer, Lombardstown and 2 short laps around Gortroe to build the km. Rained the whole way and the first 40 ish km was largely into the wind.
Officially my longest spin ever, not bad for a fat bloke.
The standard felt saddle gets seriously un-comfy after 70km and I need to get overshoes.
details here:
http://www.strava.com/rides/102-kilometers-1129904?units=meters

bertie

Cookie_Monster · 07-08-2011 1:59pm

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104623594

one I've done a few times before and have described in my log.

Today we were powering along 35-37 or so On the road to Trim, I was third in a line of 5. Guy in front clipped leaders wheel and went down on his right hand side, I had nowhere to go and barrelled into him, flipping over and landing on my elbow/shoulder.

Guy behind me somehow managed to ride over both of us and stay up.
I've a seriously swollen shin, road rash on a lot of me right side. Other guy has serious road rash on his right thigh and his bike is wrecked. both wheels outa shape, spokes snapped on one. derailer fecked, bars bent and front brake badly damaged too.

Only damage to my bike is a destroyed derailer, sheered it off on the connecting arm and folded the arm that holds the small cog nearly 90 degrees. :eek:
slight buckle on the rear but only tiny.

Hermy · 07-08-2011 2:04pm

Sorry to read that.

funnights74 · 07-08-2011 2:06pm

Feic that sounds nasty cookie, for both men and machines, hope the aches and pains don't last too long.

Cookie_Monster · 07-08-2011 2:43pm

we're both fine, it'll be sore and stiff but nothing permanent thankfully.

I'm not sure what kinda damage he'll rack up on his bike but I only need a replacement derailer, or hopefully only some parts for it rather than a whole thing. Will need to have it looked at properly tomorrow.

Best of all is my boards kit didn't get ripped up

Hermy · 07-08-2011 2:52pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

Best of all is my boards kit didn't get ripped up

Thank god for that!:eek:

Cecil Mor · 07-08-2011 3:07pm

Did the Geevagh 40 in Sligo yesterday which is an annual fundraiser for the NW Hospice.
Nice weather with an occassional threat of rain but nothing really kicked off.
It was a short 40k, more like 37something but a good turn out of 68 participants of varying ages & abilities on everything from decent r'bikes to hybrids to hi-nellies.
A bunch met us half way for a 20k spin, inculding the OH on my mtb.

Nice and enjoyable with tae, sambos & cake afterwards in the oub in Geevagh afterwards.
I know the area reasonably well due to fishing on Lough Arrow but the spin along the lakes were great scooting along sun dabbled headgerows.
Lot of fun:)

daragh_ · 07-08-2011 6:35pm

Sorry to hear about your accident Cookie. Hope you and the bike are back up and about soon.

triggermortis · 07-08-2011 11:39pm

Sorry to hear about your pile up Cookie - hope all heals soon.

I went out for a spin and explore this afternoon and got a bit lost

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104710053
I was riding through a huge cement factory/plant thing at one point and it was kinda eerie - especially when a huge conveyer started moving as I rode past it. Not a soul in sight.
Found some good trails to ride - just need to find them again!

Pherekydes · 08-08-2011 12:08am

Sorry to hear about your accident, cookie. Hopefully you won't miss much time on the bike.

Went out to do some hills and got caught in an absolute deluge.

Weather like that quickly saps your strength. I came home weighing about 5lbs heavier. Nearly came a cropper on a downhill at Athgoe. The road was covered in gravel and stones from the torrent. Feel sh1te now. Every part of me aches. Wheezy too.

Moan, moan...

jimzy · 08-08-2011 1:01am

Got out nice and early this morning, left at 7.45 to head off with a group of 4. Delighted we went so early, missed The Rain™

, nice handy 80k route in around 3 hours passing through gowran - kilkenny - bennettsbridge - graiguenamanagh.

Did another 80k friday evening, and nearly got taken off the bike by some massive pitbull / rotwiller type sh1tehawk of a dog. The effing thing ran straight for us on a pretty fast decent, saw him late and didn't get a chance to slow down, felt his stupid head brush against my leg. Inches from hitting him and coming off the bike, probably should have went back and said something to the owner... next time... im sure the owner is a lovely fellow... :rolleyes:

Tell us about your cycle Yesterday.

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