Hill climb up Three Rock

ryan_sherlock · 31-08-2009, 10:25

Anyone up for a hill climb ride up Three Rock - say starting next Tuesday (8th of September) at 7pm? Starting at Taylors of Three Rock to the tip top via the road?

Distance: 4km
Average Grade: 8.1% (Two flat sections - feels more like 10% average)
Climb: 318m

It runs from marker 1 to marker 2 in the attached image.

ryan_sherlock · 31-08-2009, 10:26

I would assume times would be 13-25 minutes

peterako · 31-08-2009, 11:26

Used to do this as a teenager on my 0 speed steel frame racer!
(But from Dundrum to the top via Wesley College and Ticknock Road)

Also in the snow...in the good old days when we actually had snow

Skinny tyres and all......

The thoughts of doing it now, even on the shortened route...

Enjoy!

Peter

ROK ON · 31-08-2009, 13:28

Is this an open invite regardless of climbing ability.
If so, I would like to head along. I presume you mean road bike not MTB (sorry, I just dont know the area).

petethedrummer · 31-08-2009, 13:32

I presume this will be a time trial, no?

lukester · 31-08-2009, 13:32

Isn't there a gate you have to cross to get to the very top?

GeeNorm · 31-08-2009, 13:45

No Gate. If you fancy a different route back down, there's a mountain bike track through the woods. I've mapped it out roughly in this link.

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3146484

It comes out just before the Blue Light pub so you can stop for refreshments before freewheeling back to the Three Rock pub car park.

nereid · 31-08-2009, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROK ON

Is this an open invite regardless of climbing ability.
If so, I would like to head along. I presume you mean road bike not MTB (sorry, I just dont know the area).

+1

to both questions. interested either way. For everyone, that means there is a significant chance you'd definitely beat at least 1 person

keano007 · 31-08-2009, 14:00

I could be up for this my climbing is shocking at th moment so I think thi could be good practice, could u clarify it is road bikes and not mtb's were talking about here?

ryan_sherlock · 31-08-2009, 14:27

It is a road climb all the way to the top (I'll be on my road bike), with a good road surface to the tip top. But if you only have an MTB, please, give it a go too...

There is a barrier towards the top but more than enough room to get around it without putting a foot down or slowing down much

I would assume a time trial - every 30 seconds/1 minute off depending on numbers and sunset.

Disclaimer - this is not am offical 'race' there will be no closed roads, no entry fee and open to anyone who wants to have a spin to the top of Three Rock on (hopefully) a nice evening. I may have a buddy at the top to take times but would be nice for someone at the bottom too. It is a safe route that I ride a lot but everyone should be really careful on the right hand corner before Ticknock carpark

ryan_sherlock · 07-09-2009, 08:05

Okay - so this is still on tomorrow night. First off for around 7? be there at 6:50? Anyone not wanting to ride but help out?

Raam · 07-09-2009, 08:42

No can do for me. Would have liked to though.

**Lumen** · 07-09-2009, 08:51

Might be on for this if I can get my creaky BB sorted.

*el tonto* · 07-09-2009, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lumen

Might be on for this if I can get my creaky BB sorted.

Does the creaking make you climb slower?

*el tonto* · 07-09-2009, 09:07

While I won't be giving anyone a run for their money, I'm in.

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31-08-2009, 10:26	#2
ryan_sherlock Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 238 Adverts \| Friends	I would assume times would be 13-25 minutes

31-08-2009, 11:26	#3
peterako Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: A Bog, in Ireland Posts: 280 Adverts \| Friends	Used to do this as a teenager on my 0 speed steel frame racer! (But from Dundrum to the top via Wesley College and Ticknock Road) Also in the snow...in the good old days when we actually had snow Skinny tyres and all...... The thoughts of doing it now, even on the shortened route... Enjoy! Peter

31-08-2009, 13:28	#4
ROK ON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,383 Adverts \| Friends	Is this an open invite regardless of climbing ability. If so, I would like to head along. I presume you mean road bike not MTB (sorry, I just dont know the area).

31-08-2009, 13:32	#5
petethedrummer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: dundalk/dublin Posts: 2,389 Adverts \| Friends	I presume this will be a time trial, no?

31-08-2009, 13:32	#6
lukester Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,487 Adverts \| Friends	Isn't there a gate you have to cross to get to the very top?

31-08-2009, 13:45	#7
GeeNorm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 137 Adverts \| Friends	No Gate. If you fancy a different route back down, there's a mountain bike track through the woods. I've mapped it out roughly in this link. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3146484 It comes out just before the Blue Light pub so you can stop for refreshments before freewheeling back to the Three Rock pub car park.

31-08-2009, 14:00	#9
keano007 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackrock Posts: 74 Adverts \| Friends	I could be up for this my climbing is shocking at th moment so I think thi could be good practice, could u clarify it is road bikes and not mtb's were talking about here?

31-08-2009, 14:27	#10
ryan_sherlock Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 238 Adverts \| Friends	It is a road climb all the way to the top (I'll be on my road bike), with a good road surface to the tip top. But if you only have an MTB, please, give it a go too... There is a barrier towards the top but more than enough room to get around it without putting a foot down or slowing down much I would assume a time trial - every 30 seconds/1 minute off depending on numbers and sunset. Disclaimer - this is not am offical 'race' there will be no closed roads, no entry fee and open to anyone who wants to have a spin to the top of Three Rock on (hopefully) a nice evening. I may have a buddy at the top to take times but would be nice for someone at the bottom too. It is a safe route that I ride a lot but everyone should be really careful on the right hand corner before Ticknock carpark

07-09-2009, 08:05	#11
ryan_sherlock Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 238 Adverts \| Friends	Okay - so this is still on tomorrow night. First off for around 7? be there at 6:50? Anyone not wanting to ride but help out?

07-09-2009, 08:42	#12
Raam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dublin Posts: 7,185 Adverts \| Friends	No can do for me. Would have liked to though.

07-09-2009, 08:51	#13
Lumen Überfred Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,137 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cycling	Might be on for this if I can get my creaky BB sorted.

07-09-2009, 09:07	#15
el tonto Clondalkin's Finest Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: On the N81 Posts: 6,872 Adverts \| Friends	While I won't be giving anyone a run for their money, I'm in.