Two Boardsies in the Sierra Nevada

blorg · 08-03-2009, 17:44

Some photos from today's spin, Emty and myself are in the Sierra Nevada for a week. Only 70km but around 1,400m climbing. Last climb of the day was a solid 700m up. The descents are very good, excellent road surfaces and tearing around hairpins the order of the day. Quite hot, we are a bit sunburnt now. Hope to do a bit longer tomorrow. We will be dead by the end of the week.

EDIT: Just to add, we are over here with Vamos Cycling on Barrabus' reccomendation (he was over in January.) They are great husband and wife team and have made us feel very welcome in their lovely house in Cádiar.

short circuit · 08-03-2009, 17:48

Good one lads ... looks beautiful ...

I am only green because of the extra veggies I had with lunch. Nothing to do with jealousy

**Lumen** · 08-03-2009, 18:05

Too bad about the sunburn.

Your timing sucks. Just as you left, a high pressure system brought warm winds from sub-Sarahan Africa, and the Wicklow mountains are bathed in glorious sunshine. All the snow is gone, and it's like southern spain but with less UV and decent beer.

honestly though, that looks fantastic

scottreynolds · 08-03-2009, 18:09

yes guys looks awesome. Such awesome weather. Is horrible here today very very windy and horrid rain. Happy to know you guys are having it good -- the weather looks fantastic.

Are Vamos suggesting your routes?

blorg · 08-03-2009, 18:30

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Originally Posted by scottreynolds

Are Vamos suggesting your routes?

Yes, indeed, they are escorted- Gary is taking us around himself (orange jersey.) He is a bit of a savage going up the hills and is really putting me through my paces trying to hang on to his wheel.

On top of that great food (breakfast, lunch (more than one today

) and drink all included. Dinner is a bit extra but was delicious last night. Plenty of it all which is what you want while cycling!

I generally get on OK with sunburn, as long as it doesn't start peeling it goes brown the next day. Will suncream myself tomorrow.

We will keep you all updated, hopefully it will be spring when we get back.

scottreynolds · 08-03-2009, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by blorg

We will keep you all updated, hopefully it will be spring when we get back.

You staying till may?

Bunnyhopper · 08-03-2009, 20:02

Looks fantastic - enjoy.

Those road surfaces look great.

Home:Ballyhoura · 08-03-2009, 20:14

Lucky you! It sound's like a bit better than my day today!!! Enjoy the rest of your trip, how long are ye staying for?

TinyExplosions · 08-03-2009, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by blorg

Yes, indeed, they are escorted- Gary is taking us around himself (orange jersey.) He is a bit of a savage going up the hills and is really putting me through my paces trying to hang on to his wheel.

Gary beat Blorg up a hill??? You're slipping mate!

*el tonto* · 08-03-2009, 20:43

I'm dead jealous. Have to wait till Easter to get over then again myself.

ROK ON · 08-03-2009, 20:44

I cannot get over the state of the road surface.
I have never cycled on a road like that in this country.
Could also dowith cycling in shorts and a short sleeve jersey for a chang.
Enjoy - very jealous.

Húrin · 08-03-2009, 22:49

Looks like perfect cycling conditions and location! Are the uphill slopes steep?

blorg · 09-03-2009, 15:43

Today's effort, 100km with just over 2,000m climbing

Was all either up or down, there were no real flat bits.

@Hurin- not ultra-steep (yet) but they are long compared to Wicklow, you can get a good 7% that goes on for many kilometers. Max I think I have seen has been around the 11% mark (not sustained.) So far, probably very slightly steeper than the Alps but the climbs are shorter. The road surface definitely makes climbing a lot easier.

Caroline_ie · 09-03-2009, 15:58

I hate you guys ...

dub_skav · 09-03-2009, 16:40

Looks like some beautiful scenery - great photos as usual Blorg.

Fair play lads.

08-03-2009, 17:44	#1
blorg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 11,884 Adverts \| Friends	Two Boardsies in the Sierra Nevada Some photos from today's spin, Emty and myself are in the Sierra Nevada for a week. Only 70km but around 1,400m climbing. Last climb of the day was a solid 700m up. The descents are very good, excellent road surfaces and tearing around hairpins the order of the day. Quite hot, we are a bit sunburnt now. Hope to do a bit longer tomorrow. We will be dead by the end of the week. EDIT: Just to add, we are over here with Vamos Cycling on Barrabus' reccomendation (he was over in January.) They are great husband and wife team and have made us feel very welcome in their lovely house in Cádiar. Last edited by blorg; 08-03-2009 at 17:59.

08-03-2009, 17:48	#2
short circuit Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 562 Adverts \| Friends	Well done Good one lads ... looks beautiful ... I am only green because of the extra veggies I had with lunch. Nothing to do with jealousy

08-03-2009, 20:02	#7
Bunnyhopper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 725 Adverts \| Friends	Looks fantastic - enjoy. Those road surfaces look great. __________________ "The bicycle is just as good company as most husbands, and, when it gets old and shabby you can dispose of it and get a new one without shocking the entire community." Ann Strong, Minneapolis Tribune, August 1895.

08-03-2009, 20:14	#8
Home:Ballyhoura Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,048 Adverts \| Friends	Lucky you! It sound's like a bit better than my day today!!! Enjoy the rest of your trip, how long are ye staying for? __________________ Cycling: It never gets easier, you just go faster! (Greg LeMond)

08-03-2009, 22:49	#12
Húrin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,027 Adverts \| Friends	Looks like perfect cycling conditions and location! Are the uphill slopes steep? __________________ "I bear no ill will [against the bombers]. I bear no grudge. Dirty sort of talk is not going to bring her back to life. She was a great wee lassie. She loved her profession. She was a pet. She's dead. She's in heaven and we shall meet again. I will pray for these men tonight and every night." Gordon Wilson, after losing his daughter Marie in the Enniskillen Bombing on 8th November 1987.

08-03-2009, 18:05	#3
Lumen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,137 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cycling	Too bad about the sunburn. Your timing sucks. Just as you left, a high pressure system brought warm winds from sub-Sarahan Africa, and the Wicklow mountains are bathed in glorious sunshine. All the snow is gone, and it's like southern spain but with less UV and decent beer. honestly though, that looks fantastic

08-03-2009, 18:09	#4
scottreynolds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,963 Adverts \| Friends	yes guys looks awesome. Such awesome weather. Is horrible here today very very windy and horrid rain. Happy to know you guys are having it good -- the weather looks fantastic. Are Vamos suggesting your routes?

08-03-2009, 20:43	#10
el tonto Clondalkin's Finest Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On the N81 Posts: 6,872 Adverts \| Friends	I'm dead jealous. Have to wait till Easter to get over then again myself.

08-03-2009, 20:44	#11
ROK ON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,383 Adverts \| Friends	I cannot get over the state of the road surface. I have never cycled on a road like that in this country. Could also dowith cycling in shorts and a short sleeve jersey for a chang. Enjoy - very jealous.

09-03-2009, 15:43	#13
blorg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 11,884 Adverts \| Friends	Today's effort, 100km with just over 2,000m climbing Was all either up or down, there were no real flat bits. @Hurin- not ultra-steep (yet) but they are long compared to Wicklow, you can get a good 7% that goes on for many kilometers. Max I think I have seen has been around the 11% mark (not sustained.) So far, probably very slightly steeper than the Alps but the climbs are shorter. The road surface definitely makes climbing a lot easier. Last edited by blorg; 09-03-2009 at 15:48.

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Caroline_ie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,667 Adverts \| Friends	I hate you guys ... __________________ 'what would Jens do...?'

09-03-2009, 16:40	#15
dub_skav Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 657 Adverts \| Friends	Looks like some beautiful scenery - great photos as usual Blorg. Fair play lads.

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