Boards Jersey Sightings

Doctor Bob · 15-08-2010 12:56am

Whoosh! Yes indeed. Though not in a waistcoat this time, I'd still made a concession to aerodynamics- I gave the beard a bit of a trim before heading out.

(Think it was Friday, though- haring across town to The Welcome Inn [most bike-friendly pub in Dublin?])

I don't know if you noticed (I was probably just a blur

), but I was on a new steed. I might just pluck up the courage to put it in Images of Beauty...

mloc123 · 15-08-2010 1:38pm

Old style jersey, white mtb in the park earlier coming up the hill from the gate beside Donore harriers.

Chips Lovell · 15-08-2010 2:18pm

Doctor Bob wrote: »

Whoosh! Yes indeed. Though not in a waistcoat this time, I'd still made a concession to aerodynamics- I gave the beard a bit of a trim before heading out. (Think it was Friday, though- haring across town to The Welcome Inn [most bike-friendly pub in Dublin?])

I don't know if you noticed (I was probably just a blur ), but I was on a new steed. I might just pluck up the courage to put it in Images of Beauty...

I did. Was wondering if it was new or borrowed. A fine steed it is. You should totally throw it up.

Agreed re. the Welcome. What other publican would let you wheel your bike into the pub and throw it down the back? Or leave it there overnight if you're too hammered to cycle home?

StudentC · 15-08-2010 4:27pm

mloc123 wrote: »

Old style jersey, white mtb in the park earlier coming up the hill from the gate beside Donore harriers.

Me. First ever time on a mountain bike so went for an experimental wander in the park.

Slogger Jogger · 15-08-2010 4:41pm

Spotted a Boards cyclist heading past the Glenmalure lodge earlier presumably after having cycled the Shay Elliot. Lots of other cyclists out on this great day.

mloc123 · 15-08-2010 8:05pm

New style, aero bars and paniers on the clontarf cycle path about 2 hours ago maybe.

sleepyholland · 15-08-2010 8:34pm

Hermy wrote: »

I think I spied a new Boards jersey going by the Bleeding Horse at about 1 o'clock this afternoon.

Pretty sure that was me. It was it's maiden voyage. Fits like a glove.

wersal gummage · 15-08-2010 8:41pm

buffalo wrote: »

There was a lad with me from the level crossing 'til he turned off towards Swords, said he lurks here occasionally. Hello! o/

think that was me

Hello!

i headed off to skerries, back to swords and back out to howth, sutton fairview and then home. lovely day for it.

doozerie · 15-08-2010 8:43pm

Someone in a new Boards jersey came out of Willbrook Estate and passed me on Friday evening. They were riding what looked like a titanium frame, a Planet-X I think though I'm not certain.

cdaly_ · 15-08-2010 10:55pm

mloc123 wrote: »

New style, aero bars and paniers on the clontarf cycle path about 2 hours ago maybe.

Me dropping off the week's clothes to work.

brayblue24 · 15-08-2010 11:56pm

1. Spoke to someone in Boards jersey before start of the Orwell Randonee.
2. Spotted a few Boardsies together before the start
3. Girl in Boards shorts and black top ahead of me on "The Wall" (Caroline?)
4. Brief chat with lafors at the drink stop at Luggala (nice guy)
5. Cycled the descent from Sally Gap to Greenane with Chakattack
6. Couple of people in the foof stop in Boards shorts and Orwell top at food stop. Sorry not to chat but I was cramping up at that stage and was honestly more interested in food and Coke.

Great day-well done Orwell

daragh_ · 16-08-2010 10:37am

New Kit in the Phoenix Park on Saturday. Probably niceonetom on account of the excellent pink cap. Warming up for the win on Sunday no doubt.

Caroline_ie · 16-08-2010 11:28am

brayblue24 wrote: »

3. Girl in Boards shorts and black top ahead of me on "The Wall" (Caroline?)

I was wearing the Boards short and Black Jersey alright, and I am indeed a girl, but can't have been on the wall ... (cough*cough*I skipped it )

buffalo · 16-08-2010 12:01pm

Caroline_ie wrote: »

I was wearing the Boards short and Black Jersey alright, and I am indeed a girl, but can't have been on the wall ... (cough*cough*I skipped it )

I was tempted to post that it couldn't have been you, but I reckoned that might not be polite!

brayblue24 · 16-08-2010 2:06pm

Caroline_ie wrote: »

I was wearing the Boards short and Black Jersey alright, and I am indeed a girl, but can't have been on the wall ... (cough*cough*I skipped it )

With hindsight it maybe was back towards the waterfall what with me being only semi concious on the wall. Sorry to have your secret revealed:o

Jawgap · 17-08-2010 9:59am

Jersey nouveau......this morning........0905.........on the psycho-path at Clontarf just west of the wooden bridge...........Howth-ward bound.

Piste · 17-08-2010 12:57pm

Saw the new Jersey on Griffith Avenue around 9ish this morning, possible same person heading to Clontarf?

cdaly_ · 17-08-2010 1:09pm

Me! Me!

Passed Raam followed by Jawgap about a minute later. Two waves in the same spin no less!

Edit: Ooh! Three!...

Seaswimmer · 17-08-2010 1:34pm

Came across my 1st ever boards jersey on the rock road this morning about 08:00. Not sure if it was a new or old type. Rider had a bit of a beard. Passed him just as the light went green at Booterstown ave but he passed me again near Merrion gates as our paths diverged..

daragh_ · 17-08-2010 2:16pm

Seaswimmer wrote: »

Came across my 1st ever boards jersey on the rock road this morning about 08:00. Not sure if it was a new or old type. Rider had a bit of a beard. Passed him just as the light went green at Booterstown ave but he passed me again near Merrion gates as our paths diverged..

That might have been me. Don't usually take my 'proper' bike to work but I'm planning on going the long way home. Were you on a Fixie with a Brooks Saddle? Was hoping you would overtake me again so I could hide from the wind

Seaswimmer · 17-08-2010 2:35pm

daragh_ wrote: »

That might have been me. Don't usually take my 'proper' bike to work but I'm planning on going the long way home. Were you on a Fixie with a Brooks Saddle? Was hoping you would overtake me again so I could hide from the wind

Yes. Single speed, not fixie. On my morning commute. Cabinteely to Airport. It was windy all right but at least if it stays NW I will get home easy enough. Rock Road very quiet these days due to summer holidays and recession. Perfect for cycling..

daragh_ · 17-08-2010 2:44pm

Seaswimmer wrote: »

Rock Road very quiet these days due to summer holidays and recession. Perfect for cycling..

Wait until the kids go back to school. Will be the usual Carmageddon.

100Suns · 17-08-2010 7:49pm

6 pm in the P Park, heading up from Chapelizod gate to Mary's. Looked like the new jersey-one of us was going fast.

BTH · 17-08-2010 10:09pm

New jersey at the beacon hospital sandyford at 6:30 and on stubbly face which came from goatstown and was turning right. Think you were admiring my pannier!!

zil · 18-08-2010 1:36am

Missed Connections

You: Looking lovely in lycra, gave me a seductive wave.
Me: On my way to a truffle hunting session.

Unfortunately our paths differed but there was no mistaking the look in your eye. Call me and lets take up where we left off.

Ahem... px with new boards kit on the kilternan road.

Paulyh · 18-08-2010 9:01am

My first real life Boards Jersey sighting!!!!

this morning, driving to work.........at approx. 8:30.
On a busy Common Street in the IFSC, (the road between Jury's and CitiBank).
You were trying to sqeeze through the two lines of traffic, I was in the Black Mini Cooper (my girlfriends

) in your way

I didnt catch what bike you were on, it could have been black or dark coloured.

Anyway, stay safe.......and most importantly, stay sexy.

buffalo · 18-08-2010 10:29am

That was most likely my black and white Focus. That road is always jammed with car traffic in the morning, 'tis fun trying to filter!

PS How can I not be sexy in boards.ie gear?

Chips Lovell · 19-08-2010 6:09pm

New style kit, Camden St, this evening at 6, Trek road bike. Famous Seamus?

seamus · 19-08-2010 9:40pm

Aye. Probably looking miserable too...

Lumen · 20-08-2010 8:56am

Spotted: buffalo (I think) on the Dublin north quays about 08:35, overtaking me, wearing orwell shorts and a boards jersey.

buffalo · 20-08-2010 9:08am

Lumen wrote: »

Spotted: buffalo (I think) on the Dublin north quays about 08:35, overtaking me, wearing orwell shorts and a boards jersey.

Well identified sir!

I reckon I saw Seamus in a new style jersey, hi-vis backpack, speeding away down Eden Quay around 08.30 as I waited at the junction with Lumen.

PS overtaking? I don't know if your gracious yielding counts as me overtaking.

seamus · 20-08-2010 9:14am

I was on a mission to take advantage of the wind and post a record inward-commute time. I did. It if wasn't for the bloody traffic lights I reckon I could do the run in 20 minutes.

Chips Lovell · 20-08-2010 10:24am

seamus wrote: »

Aye. Probably looking miserable too...

I was going to give you a hearty slap on the arse as you went by, but you looked a bit grim in the rain so I decided to leave it until next time.

seamus · 20-08-2010 10:35am

I look forward to it...

fasty · 20-08-2010 11:21am

I saw someone in a boards.ie jersey on Kimmage Road West yesterday around 5:45. Looking good, whoever you are!

joker77 · 20-08-2010 11:25am

fasty wrote: »

I saw someone in a boards.ie jersey on Kimmage Road West yesterday around 5:45. Looking good, whoever you are!

Probably me - white helmet?
Soaked to the skin at that stage! Think the rain had eased off though

fasty · 20-08-2010 11:34am

joker77 wrote: »

Probably me - white helmet?
Soaked to the skin at that stage! Think the rain had eased off though

I think it was a white helmet. Single pannier?

joker77 · 20-08-2010 11:43am

fasty wrote: »

I think it was a white helmet. Single pannier?

Yep, 'twas me alright. More than halfway home (leixlip-dundrum) at that stage and the rain had eased off, so was happy enough.
Were you on a bike? or car?

fasty · 20-08-2010 11:54am

I was on a bike. A newish but very dirty Sirrus and not in proper cycling gear at all!

joker77 · 20-08-2010 12:12pm

fasty wrote: »

I was on a bike. A newish but very dirty Sirrus and not in proper cycling gear at all!

ha ha - my normal commute is 8kms - I wouldn't don the lycra for that! Once a week I've the trek to Leixlip - the pannier has a laptop, full change of clothes and a towel, so the lycra comes out for that one

buffalo · 20-08-2010 1:28pm

joker77 wrote: »

ha ha - my normal commute is 8kms - I wouldn't don the lycra for that! Once a week I've the trek to Leixlip - the pannier has a laptop, full change of clothes and a towel, so the lycra comes out for that one

hmm, my commute is 4km, and I lycra up. No matter what, I'll have to change when I get to my destination, so I may as well wear cycling gear.

joker77 · 20-08-2010 1:42pm

buffalo wrote: »

hmm, my commute is 4km, and I lycra up. No matter what, I'll have to change when I get to my destination, so I may as well wear cycling gear.

I commute on a hybrid, and look a tool

Bluefoam · 20-08-2010 1:54pm

buffalo wrote: »

hmm, my commute is 4km, and I lycra up. No matter what, I'll have to change when I get to my destination, so I may as well wear cycling gear.

Cycling gear doesn't have to mean lycra. I can't think of one benefit of lycra over that distance...

Lumen · 20-08-2010 1:55pm

Bluefoam wrote: »

Cycling gear doesn't have to mean lycra. I can't think of one benefit of lycra over that distance...

Looking awesome?

Blowfish · 20-08-2010 1:59pm

Bluefoam wrote: »

Cycling gear doesn't have to mean lycra. I can't think of one benefit of lycra over that distance...

It dries quickly, so if you get wet on the way into work, it's usually dry enough to wear on your way home.

Bluefoam · 20-08-2010 2:02pm

Lumen wrote: »

Looking awesome?

For most, no!

doozerie · 20-08-2010 2:07pm

Bluefoam wrote: »

I can't think of one benefit of lycra over that distance...

Promoting harmony and goodwill. There is nothing like wearing lycra to bring out the best in others...

Bluefoam · 20-08-2010 2:12pm

Blowfish wrote: »

It dries quickly, so if you get wet on the way into work, it's usually dry enough to wear on your way home.

So do lots of other sweat wicking materials.

joker77 · 20-08-2010 2:21pm

Have to agree with Bluefoam here - I feel like a bit of a tool getting all lycra'd up if I'm going to be on the bike for less than an hour.

I have a pair of baggy Altura shorts, with padding, that do the job nicely.

Raam · 20-08-2010 7:46pm

Some time around 6ish this eve at Biscayne heading towards Malahide with two other people. Did the ol' finger bang :pac:

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