Saturday Spin 29th November - Page 6

*el tonto* · 29-11-2008, 08:35

Sure you won't make it? You could even stick the bike in your car and head over to Dundrum?

ROK ON · 29-11-2008, 08:42

Sorry. Have to make baby bottles. Cant drive.

kenmc · 29-11-2008, 10:37

just up. missed spin. forgot stupid alarm clock. looks like an "interesting" morning for skinny wheels though, plenty of frost over everything. keep them upright lads....

CheGuedara · 29-11-2008, 11:49

Just back from spin from Tralee around north Kerry - ffffreezing out there, and seriously frosty - boards bib longs & jacket nice and toasty though. Thanks again Roger

*el tonto* · 29-11-2008, 12:06

Most disasterous spin ever. Six people crashed. Two in hospital getting their wrists x-rayed.

kenmc · 29-11-2008, 12:08

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Originally Posted by el tonto

Most disasterous spin ever. Six people crashed. Two in hospital getting their wrists x-rayed.

really? holy sh1t! hope all are well, who came off? where?
get well all.
looks like my alarm clock new something for once

*el tonto* · 29-11-2008, 12:11

They all crashed at the same spot in Sandycove. Blorg, Barrabus, niceontom, Caroline, LDB and the The Claw. niceonetom and Caroline went to hospital. Everyone else was OK apart from a few bruises and road rash.

kenmc · 29-11-2008, 12:14

crikey. sandycove - you'd expect that to be reasonably frost free what with being on the coast. I thought it was up in enniskerry or something it happened. I knew Blorg would be in the 6, there's no way he'd let a crash like that pass without getting in on it.
Did they all crash together into each other? Just a big slick of ice or something?

*el tonto* · 29-11-2008, 12:21

Well, in hindsight it was a dumb move to go out at all. We thought we were being smart avoiding the mountains, but it was just so cold that even the coast road was quite frosty. I've done frosty days before, but never anything like this.

It seemed to be just a very treacherous patch. Most people went down independently of one and other, but I think a few people nearer the back fell as they were trying to avoid the crash.

If it's anything like this tomorrow, I'll give Orwell a miss and go out on my own in the afternoon when it's thawed out a bit. Riding in a big group could be lethal. Just takes one person to go down and the rest of you are screwed.

Diarmuid · 29-11-2008, 12:26

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Originally Posted by el tonto

Most disasterous spin ever. Six people crashed. Two in hospital getting their wrists x-rayed.

fuppin hell. That is a disaster. I'm guessing the six crashing were not six separate crashes? Just in from a spin myself. It was raining at the end and there was some very careful descending going !

EDIT: A bit slow on my questions there. Sounds nasty

smithslist · 29-11-2008, 12:48

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Originally Posted by el tonto

Most disasterous spin ever. Six people crashed. Two in hospital getting their wrists x-rayed.

jaysis, hope your guys recover well!!!!

was a bad mornin to go out, left it to after 11 until i went out...but turned back after brittas as roads\weather\frost wasnt gettin any better the further i cycled......

so off to the gym I go

The_Claw · 29-11-2008, 12:52

The horror...the horror...

CheGuedara · 29-11-2008, 13:05

Christ lads, that's terrible!! Had a few slippy-coulda-gone-wildly-pear-shaped moments with the gang I was with but the A&E fairy really had you in her sights! Anyway I hope the xrays give ye good news & here's hopin for a fast recovery

DirkVoodoo · 29-11-2008, 13:05

Holy crap. Hope everyone is ok. I guess Blorg was right about my fear of slipping not being irrational at all.

When I was walking home last night the roads were twinkling and I was sliding a bit on some of the slippier stretches of path.

*Supercell* · 29-11-2008, 13:16

Tomorrow looks like being even colder, definately would skip any rides before midday, and to be honest wouldnt go out at all. The backroads around here are still utterly leathal.
Hope everyone recovers quickly.

29-11-2008, 10:37	#78
kenmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,565 Adverts \| Friends	just up. missed spin. forgot stupid alarm clock. looks like an "interesting" morning for skinny wheels though, plenty of frost over everything. keep them upright lads.... __________________

29-11-2008, 11:49	#79
CheGuedara Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Many places - for now Dublin Posts: 828 Adverts \| Friends	Just back from spin from Tralee around north Kerry - ffffreezing out there, and seriously frosty - boards bib longs & jacket nice and toasty though. Thanks again Roger __________________ All he talks about, all he seems capable of thinking about, is ~~automobile~~ bicycle racing The Chain Gang CC: Kerrys Biggest, Friendliest Cycling Club - http://chaingangcycling.ie/ -

29-11-2008, 12:14	#83
kenmc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,565 Adverts \| Friends	crikey. sandycove - you'd expect that to be reasonably frost free what with being on the coast. I thought it was up in enniskerry or something it happened. I knew Blorg would be in the 6, there's no way he'd let a crash like that pass without getting in on it. Did they all crash together into each other? Just a big slick of ice or something? __________________

29-11-2008, 13:05	#88
CheGuedara Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Many places - for now Dublin Posts: 828 Adverts \| Friends	Christ lads, that's terrible!! Had a few slippy-coulda-gone-wildly-pear-shaped moments with the gang I was with but the A&E fairy really had you in her sights! Anyway I hope the xrays give ye good news & here's hopin for a fast recovery __________________ All he talks about, all he seems capable of thinking about, is ~~automobile~~ bicycle racing The Chain Gang CC: Kerrys Biggest, Friendliest Cycling Club - http://chaingangcycling.ie/ -

29-11-2008, 13:05	#89
DirkVoodoo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Uphill sprints Posts: 5,084 Adverts \| Friends	Holy crap. Hope everyone is ok. I guess Blorg was right about my fear of slipping not being irrational at all. When I was walking home last night the roads were twinkling and I was sliding a bit on some of the slippier stretches of path. __________________ My Bebo My Facebook

29-11-2008, 08:35	#76
el tonto Clondalkin's Finest Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On the N81 Posts: 6,299 Adverts \| Friends	Sure you won't make it? You could even stick the bike in your car and head over to Dundrum?

29-11-2008, 08:42	#77
ROK ON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,050 Adverts \| Friends	Sorry. Have to make baby bottles. Cant drive.

29-11-2008, 12:06	#80
el tonto Clondalkin's Finest Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On the N81 Posts: 6,299 Adverts \| Friends	Most disasterous spin ever. Six people crashed. Two in hospital getting their wrists x-rayed.

29-11-2008, 12:11	#82
el tonto Clondalkin's Finest Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On the N81 Posts: 6,299 Adverts \| Friends	They all crashed at the same spot in Sandycove. Blorg, Barrabus, niceontom, Caroline, LDB and the The Claw. niceonetom and Caroline went to hospital. Everyone else was OK apart from a few bruises and road rash.

29-11-2008, 12:21	#84
el tonto Clondalkin's Finest Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On the N81 Posts: 6,299 Adverts \| Friends	Well, in hindsight it was a dumb move to go out at all. We thought we were being smart avoiding the mountains, but it was just so cold that even the coast road was quite frosty. I've done frosty days before, but never anything like this. It seemed to be just a very treacherous patch. Most people went down independently of one and other, but I think a few people nearer the back fell as they were trying to avoid the crash. If it's anything like this tomorrow, I'll give Orwell a miss and go out on my own in the afternoon when it's thawed out a bit. Riding in a big group could be lethal. Just takes one person to go down and the rest of you are screwed.

29-11-2008, 12:52	#87
The_Claw Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 94 Adverts \| Friends	The horror...the horror...

29-11-2008, 13:16	#90
Supercell China Bound.. Join Date: May 2001 Location: Wicklow Posts: 8,327 Adverts \| Friends	Tomorrow looks like being even colder, definately would skip any rides before midday, and to be honest wouldnt go out at all. The backroads around here are still utterly leathal. Hope everyone recovers quickly.

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