Saturday Spin...

TinyExplosions

Let's make it 3 in a row, and go for our spin on Saturday... we'll be leaving Harolds Cross Dog Track at ten, will hit Dundrum (Joe Dalys) at about quarter past.

All welcome, even non boardsies!

Planet X

I'm up for it. Meet you there. Racing on Sunday morning.
Not a prob.
10:15.

kenmc

I'm good to go too. Conversion to drops complete! Bring it on

Raam

what kind of distances have you boys been doing on your runs?

kenmc

I did 75km last week, but we split after about 20, when most turned back. I did 30 round trip the first week, we went further last week, so guess around 20 or so out, same back.. give or take

niceonetom

i'm in. anyone got a route in mind they'd like a go at?

Raam

have any of the spins gone into the bigger climbs yet? Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap?

Planet X

Myself, Dundrum / Glencree, around the Valley, back through Enniskerry / Stillorgan.
40 miles.

kenmc

Raam wrote: »

have any of the spins gone into the bigger climbs yet? Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap?

myself and emty went up over sally last saturday, but no-one else did.

kenmc

Planet X wrote: »

Myself, Dundrum / Glencree, around the Valley, back through Enniskerry / Stillorgan.
40 miles.

How about something a bit like this?

Planet X

lol.
Caught!:eek:

kenmc

Planet X wrote: »

lol.
Caught!:eek:

You must have set the new speedo to KM instead of miles
edit:
Oh doh on my part - I presumed you were giving your *intended* for this week, not what you did last week! DOH! I was suggesting this for this coming saturday.
edit2:
edited the map to a more realistic route of what we did last weekend, so you probably did 40 miles after all. sorry!

niceonetom

i'd be up up for the sally gap if anyone fancies it? want to see how the legs feel on a longer climb.

kenmc

I would be up for it too, but ideally leaving a little earlier in that case, I kind of need to be human again by 2pm or so. It's at least a 3 hour round trip from Dundrum at a good pace if you go left off the top and down by djouce. Although I suppose I could go up and back down from the enniskerry side, that'd be fairly short timewise.

niceonetom

hmm, you present me with a dilemma. get up earlier to go for a longer spin. na, sure we may as well try to stay as a group, at least at the beginning and then play it by ear. i think i'm just getting a bit over eager to get some miles in becuase i think i'm running out of weekends. only 72 days to the w200 you know...

kenmc

right so. but I'm in the same boat, running out of weekends. Still, there'll be bright evenings very soon! Yippee! So lets aim to go up sally anyway but start if not stay with the group, I will probably come straight back down the same way though. If I don't brake I can probably freewheel all the way to kilternan!

Raam

10 weekends, loads of time as long as you start increasing your effort. Put in a few shorter mid-week spins and you'll do nicely.

Chips Lovell

I'll probably be up for this and will confirm later. Was planning on staying with the group until Glencree and heading on over the Sally Gap.

niceonetom

cool.

Chips Lovell

Shame the weather isn't going to be like today.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

Shame the weather isn't going to be like today.

The faster you go, the quicker you get home

Chips Lovell

True. But I want to start working on my tan!

Bicyclegadabout

On your third week now, fairplay lads.
I can’t do it this weekend, but I will, soon. I swear. I’m putting in my interest now, I’ll do it as soon as I can. Although by the time I do make it out with yee you’ll all be riding like pro’s. Probably.

kenmc

el tonto wrote: »

Shame the weather isn't going to be like today.

erm I think I might have something else to do on Saturday morning after all. Indoors as it happens, where it's nice and dry and warm and not with 47km/h winds. What are the odds eh?

Planet X

I'll just do a lap of Glencree Valley as last week.
Weather dependent. Quiet fancy sitting in Insomnia knockin' an espresso back and nursing a Cappuccino and a slice of Brownie.
:pac:

TinyExplosions

Well, I doubt I'll be goin over the gap (not on the paddy wagon!), but I will when I get a bike with some gears

Will most likely be doin the same route as last week, but sure we'll see how it goes

Planet X

Planet X wrote: »

I'll just do a lap of Glencree Valley as last week.
Weather dependent. Quiet fancy sitting in Insomnia knockin' an espresso back and nursing a Cappuccino and a slice of Brownie.
:pac:

and bird watching.:D

kenmc

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Well, I doubt I'll be goin over the gap (not on the paddy wagon!),

Sure haven't you a flip flop hub? You can put the freewheel on for the descents, if that's whats got you worried

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Well, I doubt I'll be goin over the gap (not on the paddy wagon!), but I will when I get a bike with some gears

What bike are you getting, and when are you getting it? Remember to give yourself time to adjust to it.

RtD

Might consider joining you guys myself, will I get away with my flat bars and 28c tires of my trusty FCR?

I'd be joining at Dundrum, though admitedly it'll be very dependent on wheter I'm boozing on friday night or not

niceonetom

RtD- i'd say you'd be grand on it. we won't be setting any records for pace .

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

What bike are you getting, and when are you getting it? Remember to give yourself time to adjust to it.

I've not fully decided yet. Possibly a Planet X Kaffenback with full 105, or one of their superlight team bikes, or possibly a Cube Streamer if they still have any in my size... there's just so much choice!

flickerx

This is the first I heard about these rides. Must have passed me by on the board. Hats off to whoever pulled the finger out and organised it! Weekends are not good for me at the moment though, currently spending much of my free time heading to Cork, but hopefully I'll be able to take part soon.

I put new 'armadillo' tyres on my langster recently so I'm keen to hit the road again on it, those old tyres kept on giving me punctures, useless altogether. Had the armadillos on my commuter fixie for ages now and not a single puncture yet. The single speed on the flip flop hub might finally make a debut!

kenmc

RtD wrote: »

Might consider joining you guys myself, will I get away with my flat bars and 28c tires of my trusty FCR?

I'd be joining at Dundrum, though admitedly it'll be very dependent on wheter I'm boozing on friday night or not

Definitely. I'm on an FCR (2) as well, and until yesterday it had flat bars - I've gone over Sally 3 times on it now, twice totally stock - no modifications. Now I have 23c tires and dropped bars, everything else remains though.

Chips Lovell

OK, I'm in. Will be in Dundrum at 10:15.

penexpers

I wouldn't mind going tomorrow but I just don't trust my self-assembled bike enough yet so I think I'm going to restrict myself to spins close the home for the moment.

kenmc

cool looks like a good group tomorrow:
TinyExplosions
PlanetX
me
niceonetom
El Tonto (+1 or alone?)
RtD (?)
no word from molly yet, we didn't go too hard last week did we?

TinyExplosions

kenmc wrote: »

cool looks like a good group tomorrow:
TinyExplosions
PlanetX
me
niceonetom
El Tonto (+1 or alone?)
RtD (?)
no word from molly yet, we didn't go too hard last week did we?

I don't think we did

See you tomorrow!

Chips Lovell

I'll be +1

So who are are the hammerheads in the group?

kenmc

Don't look outside now. I'm thinking of staying in work for the weekend. Don't want to face that bloody weather.

Raam

I think I'm going to do laps of Howth on Saturday instead of heading out to Wicklow. Much closer to home

Chips Lovell

kenmc wrote: »

Don't look outside now. I'm thinking of staying in work for the weekend. Don't want to face that bloody weather.

Met Eireann:
Rain will spread to all areas early tomorrow, turning heavy and persistent. Brighter weather with showers will follow. Continuing windy, with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

Sounds lovely!

Raam

Raam wrote: »

I think I'm going to do laps of Howth on Saturday instead of heading out to Wicklow. Much closer to home

If anyone wants to join me, I'll be starting at about 9am.

mollyontheweb

kenmc wrote: »

cool looks like a good group tomorrow:
TinyExplosions
PlanetX
me
niceonetom
El Tonto (+1 or alone?)
RtD (?)
no word from molly yet, we didn't go too hard last week did we?

hey guys... i just saw this thread now..
wont be joining you this time.. considering the time it is now i dont think ill be getting up in a few hours to go for a spin in the rain
enjoy it though, and ill hook up with yis again soon..

kenmc

Weather in dundrum at the mo is overcast but dry. Ground is dry too, so fingers crossed we get away without a soaking.

edit: DOH SPOKE TOO SOON

RtD

I should be in Dundrum, I'll be the cycle ninja all in black on the blue FCR.

kenmc

seeya there so
red fcr

Chips Lovell

Damn. Is it raining out there? Still dry in the city.

flickerx

Sorry to have quit on you at Dundrum lads, but with the pissing rain, wind scraping the cheeks off my face, and the sky the colour of charcoal up ahead, I was slowly losing the will to live - never mind tackling hills in Wicklow. When I started to fall behind a bit my heart started to sink and I just couldnt face it in that weather.

Admittedly too I felt a little overwhelmed / under-kitted out / out of my depth when I saw you all had the clipless shoes and pedals, lyrca cycling shorts and tops, etc. I dont really have any of that gear. Next time I'll try and be better prepared, leave the bag with the spare tube and tyre irons at home, and hopefully it wont be lashing rain either.

Raam

flickerx wrote: »

Admittedly too I felt a little overwhelmed / under-kitted out / out of my depth when I saw you all had the clipless shoes and pedals, lyrca cycling shorts and tops, etc. I dont really have any of that gear. Next time I'll try and be better prepared, leave the bag with the spare tube and tyre irons at home, and hopefully it wont be lashing rain either.

Don't loose heart. I was totally unmotivated today and only managed a couple of laps of Howth. The bad weather is hard to overcome. With regards to kit, it really is worth having some good stuff. People use it because it really works, and it makes you feel good too

Glowing

KenMc is now defrosting in the shower. Don't think I've ever seen him so cold ...!