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Tonyandthewhale · 10-07-2011, 19:20

Was supposed to be cycling home to Galway from a wedding in West Cork (250ish km) but a stupid sprained ankle from last week meant I had to call it quits after a very slow 100km. Was still nice to not have to be in the car for that 100km though.

AstraMonti · 10-07-2011, 19:34

115kms, dublin-larragh-wicklow gap-blessington lakes and back. What was with the flies today?! I had to sprint up in every climb just to get away from a freaky cloud of flies. I met few walkers on the way to Laragh and asked them as they had their head covered to protect from the flies, but they said they haven't seen anything like that before.

Slogger Jogger · 10-07-2011, 19:37

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Originally Posted by AstraMonti

115kms, dublin-larragh-wicklow gap-blessington lakes and back. What was with the flies today?! I had to sprint up in every climb just to get away from a freaky cloud of flies. I met few walkers on the way to Laragh and asked them as they had their head covered to protect from the flies, but they said they haven't seen anything like that before.

Once you keep moving its fine. If you have to stop for a call of nature or whatever then you're fly bait. Its pretty chronic south Wicklow way too.

downwiththatsor · 10-07-2011, 22:55

Yesterday 80km, Killarney Kenmare via Kilgarvan then back via Molls Gap, almost torpedoed at Ladies View by a car suddenly braking ahead for some reason

To let another car reverse out of a parking spot, a bit of swerving on my part required.
100km today from Castlemaine to Tralee then Castleisland Killarney Killorglin and Castlemaine again, saw the ambulance with a lone cyclist near Ballymac and they were geeting the stretcher out even though he was standing? He must have come off his bike but had happened before we passed.
Met a charity cycle group on the road from Killarney near Farranfore, 2 groups of c. 40 riders each with outriders and cars but not sure who organised it?
There was a van with some Clare club or other written on the side.
All in all a nice weekend on the kerry roads.

Cookie_Monster · 11-07-2011, 08:41

ok, so Sat, not today:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...0&postcount=41

155km Helping Hand sportive out of Athy

Keyboard Warrior · 11-07-2011, 09:28

Limerick-Mountshannon-Portumna-Nenagh-Birdhill-Limerick solo cycle. 158K. 40K longer than I have cycled before. Average speed 21.08km/h tells how much I suffered especially last 60K, took me well over 2 hours to do last 40K! ouch...

2 Wheels Good · 11-07-2011, 21:37

Did the Étape du tour, 109km, 1 Cat 1 climb (Telegraph) and 2 HC, Galibier and Alpe du Huez. Tough tough day! But made it! Delighted.
Highlights, the Galibier, flying through tunnels at over 40mph, the coldest alpine stream water you can imagine on the alpe where the temp was over 35 degrees! Amazing views, great to do it on closed roads. And finishing when 5k from the top I was spent!

*Derek* · 11-07-2011, 21:53

this was yesterdays cycle. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/40925678

Today is rest day. Go again tomorrow evening..

dermiek · 11-07-2011, 22:16

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.

experimenter · 11-07-2011, 23:22

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Originally Posted by Slogger Jogger

Cool. Whilst you were doing that, I was running the self same hill... http://connect.garmin.com/activity/98159737 in an imra race. Great day for it.

I'm in Leighlinbridge so I have to travel to get some decent hill work..

jimzy · 12-07-2011, 01:13

Yesterday morning got out for a really enjoyable 117km ride around Carlow & Kilkenny. Route that went Borris–Graiguenamanagh–Thomastown–Inistioge–Listerlin–Stoneyford–Kilkenny and back.

Beautiful morning, we met tons of other cyclists out on the road, half 7 seems to be a popular starting time! Nice bit of climbing on the route, nothing too huge but still four cat 5's and two cat 4 climbs. The longest cycle I've done so far by around 40k, felt pretty good afterwards!

mickstupp · 12-07-2011, 09:29

Beginner says: 17.5k around Julianstown, Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington. 46 minutes. It was very nice. Good air, no flies, nice getting a look at the sea.

cdaly_ · 12-07-2011, 09:33

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Originally Posted by dermiek

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.

Oh you will, you will...

I do most of my training in the early mornings taking the long way to work. Hard to get out at the weekend with kids and all.

HobbyMan · 17-07-2011, 20:46

About 70K. Cork - Dripsey-Coachford-Macroom and took the N22 back to Cork.

Few light showers and a hell of a head wind on the way out. Thought I was stationary once or twice.

Took just under 3 hours including phone call stop, toilet stop and several traffic light stops.

Did a hilly 2 hours yesterday ( maybe 40K ? ) so legs a little tired today......but I enjoyed it.

Saw a few cyclists but expected to see more of them.

Daithi BC · 17-07-2011, 20:59

Headwind, headwind, headwind, headwind, tailwind, tailwind, tailwind, tailwind.

Averaged 22 kph for the first 2 hours and 34 kph for the second two.

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10-07-2011, 19:20	#31
Tonyandthewhale Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,531 Adverts \| Friends	Was supposed to be cycling home to Galway from a wedding in West Cork (250ish km) but a stupid sprained ankle from last week meant I had to call it quits after a very slow 100km. Was still nice to not have to be in the car for that 100km though.

10-07-2011, 19:34	#32
AstraMonti Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dublin Posts: 3,430 Adverts \| Friends	115kms, dublin-larragh-wicklow gap-blessington lakes and back. What was with the flies today?! I had to sprint up in every climb just to get away from a freaky cloud of flies. I met few walkers on the way to Laragh and asked them as they had their head covered to protect from the flies, but they said they haven't seen anything like that before.

10-07-2011, 22:55	#34
downwiththatsor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kerry 29m ASL Posts: 480 Adverts \| Friends	Yesterday 80km, Killarney Kenmare via Kilgarvan then back via Molls Gap, almost torpedoed at Ladies View by a car suddenly braking ahead for some reason To let another car reverse out of a parking spot, a bit of swerving on my part required. 100km today from Castlemaine to Tralee then Castleisland Killarney Killorglin and Castlemaine again, saw the ambulance with a lone cyclist near Ballymac and they were geeting the stretcher out even though he was standing? He must have come off his bike but had happened before we passed. Met a charity cycle group on the road from Killarney near Farranfore, 2 groups of c. 40 riders each with outriders and cars but not sure who organised it? There was a van with some Clare club or other written on the side. All in all a nice weekend on the kerry roads.

11-07-2011, 08:41	#35
Cookie_Monster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NP, NI, NZ Posts: 17,243 Adverts \| Friends	ok, so Sat, not today: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showp...0&postcount=41 155km Helping Hand sportive out of Athy

11-07-2011, 09:28	#36
Keyboard Warrior Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	Limerick-Mountshannon-Portumna-Nenagh-Birdhill-Limerick solo cycle. 158K. 40K longer than I have cycled before. Average speed 21.08km/h tells how much I suffered especially last 60K, took me well over 2 hours to do last 40K! ouch...

11-07-2011, 21:37	#37
2 Wheels Good Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cork Posts: 500 Adverts \| Friends	Did the Étape du tour, 109km, 1 Cat 1 climb (Telegraph) and 2 HC, Galibier and Alpe du Huez. Tough tough day! But made it! Delighted. Highlights, the Galibier, flying through tunnels at over 40mph, the coldest alpine stream water you can imagine on the alpe where the temp was over 35 degrees! Amazing views, great to do it on closed roads. And finishing when 5k from the top I was spent!

11-07-2011, 21:53	#38
Derek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 97 Adverts \| Friends	this was yesterdays cycle. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/40925678 Today is rest day. Go again tomorrow evening..

11-07-2011, 22:16	#39
dermiek Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Galway Posts: 245 Adverts \| Friends	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.

12-07-2011, 01:13	#41
jimzy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 130 Adverts \| Friends	Yesterday morning got out for a really enjoyable 117km ride around Carlow & Kilkenny. Route that went Borris–Graiguenamanagh–Thomastown–Inistioge–Listerlin–Stoneyford–Kilkenny and back. Beautiful morning, we met tons of other cyclists out on the road, half 7 seems to be a popular starting time! Nice bit of climbing on the route, nothing too huge but still four cat 5's and two cat 4 climbs. The longest cycle I've done so far by around 40k, felt pretty good afterwards!

12-07-2011, 09:29	#42
mickstupp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 579 Adverts \| Friends	Beginner says: 17.5k around Julianstown, Laytown, Bettystown, Mornington. 46 minutes. It was very nice. Good air, no flies, nice getting a look at the sea.

17-07-2011, 20:46	#44
HobbyMan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 73 Adverts \| Friends	About 70K. Cork - Dripsey-Coachford-Macroom and took the N22 back to Cork. Few light showers and a hell of a head wind on the way out. Thought I was stationary once or twice. Took just under 3 hours including phone call stop, toilet stop and several traffic light stops. Did a hilly 2 hours yesterday ( maybe 40K ? ) so legs a little tired today......but I enjoyed it. Saw a few cyclists but expected to see more of them.

17-07-2011, 20:59	#45
Daithi BC Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Laois Posts: 733 Adverts \| Friends	Headwind, headwind, headwind, headwind, tailwind, tailwind, tailwind, tailwind. Averaged 22 kph for the first 2 hours and 34 kph for the second two.