Wednesday Mid-week Spin

erizo

Hi guys,

anybody for a mid-week spin on wednesday?
Let's say starting point in clontarf bay cycle track and in the way to howth?
What about 6pm?

Raam says he fancies the idea, anybody else?

ba

watch out cos me and my friend are going training wed night on howth hill.

erizo

we will see you there then!!

Chips Lovell

That's something I might be on for, but it's a bit too early for me. I'm rarely out of work before six.

erizo

we can always arrange something later. I have no preferences.

Raam

Weather should be OK
http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast-hourly.asp?partner=accuweather&postalcode=EUR;IE;EI006;DUBLIN;&metric=1&hbhday=2&hbhhour=16

Chips Lovell

erizo wrote: »

we can always arrange something later. I have no preferences.

To be honest, taking a look at my work load this week now I mightn't be able to make it at all, so perhaps you should all go ahead an arrange whatever time suits you best. If I were to make it, then 7pm would work better than six.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

To be honest, taking a look at my work load this week now I mightn't be able to make it at all, so perhaps you should all go ahead an arrange whatever time suits you best. If I were to make it, then 7pm would work better than six.

You could always join us out there? I plan on doing laps, so I'll be there for a while.

erizo

what about you then Raam? I will be early home tomorrow, like at 4.30, and i can make it at 6 or 7, no difference to me at all.

Raam

erizo wrote: »

what about you then Raam? I will be early home tomorrow, like at 4.30, and i can make it at 6 or 7, no difference to me at all.

I plan on leaving work, East Point Business Park, at 6. So I can be at the junction of Alfie Byrne and Clontarf at 6.03

peterk19

depending on work tomorrow may join but meet at the Kilbarack road junction

erizo

Ok, i'll be there by 6pm. I will be on a blue contini feeding the pigeons!!!
hahaha
See you there!

Caroline_ie

I need help on hills ... someone with a hitting with stick forcing me to climb faster ... I was going to go to Howth this week, maybe I might see you there

Bambaata

I'm on for it too. 6 suits me great too.

Harpz

I'd like to join you. Im a newbie but ill hold on for as long as i can. Can someone be a bit more specific aboutr the meeting point?

erizo

here you go, a link of the map.
there are some benches there were I usually wait, so I'll be there.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=341484707967339291,53.363020,-6.220410&saddr=53.362692,-6.220644&daddr=&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=0&sz=16&jsv=107&sll=53.36273,-6.220837&sspn=0.008707,0.019999&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16

Harpz

Thanks Erizo, see you at 6 tommorrow.

TinyExplosions

I'll be there at 6.

The one on the brand new focus, looking scared of gears

kenmc

Just cos you have them doesn't mean you have to use them - sure haven't you managed without them for ages? Just stick it in the big chainwheel and the medium sprocket and off you go - just like the PaddyWagon! - if you can figure out how to use the gears of course

Raam

I just found out that I have another engagement today which will delay me a bit. I will have to try meet you guys somewhere along the way.

TinyExplosions

kenmc wrote: »

Just cos you have them doesn't mean you have to use them - sure haven't you managed without them for ages? Just stick it in the big chainwheel and the medium sprocket and off you go - just like the PaddyWagon! - if you can figure out how to use the gears of course

Not quite -see my other post from this morning!

erizo

Nearly there guys.
Just to make it clear, the link is attached, but it looks like it is on the same clontarf road.
I will be in the cycle track waiting. Blue bike, blue helmet, and blue handlebar tape!! Damn, sky is blue too!!! you may confuse me with the sky!!!

See you there!!

Bambaata

unfortunately i gotta pull out. its the gf's day of so have to go somewhere with her or I'm dead! between cycling, football, work we dont get many evenings so i better pull out of this one with the weather like this. its walking the dog for me in phoenix park i'm afraid

Raam

Bambaata wrote: »

unfortunately i gotta pull out. its the gf's day of so have to go somewhere with her or I'm dead! between cycling, football, work we dont get many evenings so i better pull out of this one with the weather like this. its walking the dog for me in phoenix park i'm afraid

WHOOPAH!

niceonetom

Raam wrote: »

WHOOPAH!

HA HA HA HA. i believe it's spelled WHOOOOOPPPISSSSCCCHHHHHH though.

TinyExplosions

Bambaata wrote: »

unfortunately i gotta pull out. its the gf's day of so have to go somewhere with her or I'm dead! between cycling, football, work we dont get many evenings so i better pull out of this one with the weather like this. its walking the dog for me in phoenix park i'm afraid

No Sunday spins, no Wednesday spins... you far too under the thumb mate

Think I have the gears sorted, so I'll defo be there at 6

Chips Lovell

I'm dead jealous. It's a lovely afternoon.

peterk19

looks like im in too ill be waiting at the lookout at the at the Kilbarack road Junction from about 6:05 and ill be wareing a black LPR Jersey like this

kenmc

Bambaata wrote: »

unfortunately i gotta pull out. its the gf's day of so have to go somewhere with her or I'm dead! between cycling, football, work we dont get many evenings so i better pull out of this one with the weather like this. its walking the dog for me in phoenix park i'm afraid

That's a terrible thing to call her - you better hope she doesn't read this^^ or you'll have plenty of time to go cycling
But seriously, wouldn't it be much better to take the dog for a 40km cycle? Probably wouldn't need to cycle it again until next month then!

Edit: Giz a wave from the top of howth, I'll be heading up around foxes for a spin, up that lovely hill from enniskerry. Although my cranks/chain are making a bit of noises so I better not stray too far from civilization.

Bambaata

TinyExplosions wrote: »

No Sunday spins, no Wednesday spins... you far too under the thumb mate

Think I have the gears sorted, so I'll defo be there at 6

thing is i go out twice a week on my own and then have gym generally 2 other nights and football one at least so she starts giving out when she's off and i'm heading out again. been out the last 2 days at something so this is her 1 night of this week ;-) Duathlon on Saturday and footie on Thursday and Sunday so she'll be avoided again in due course ;-)

Raam

Apologies, life got in the way this evening. I didn't make it out to Howth until half seven. Don't think I saw any of you guys

flickerx

I hate working late shifts on Wednesdays sometimes. Dont get home til after 9.

Hope yous had fun.

peterk19

good cycle everyone and it was nice putting faces to the name

@tiny ill see if i can find those cleats for you

Chips Lovell

How'd it go? How many were out?

TinyExplosions

el tonto wrote: »

How'd it go? How many were out?

@peter cheers!

There were 5 of us in total, it wasn't too bad apart from the falling

Chips Lovell

You fell? Nothing damaged I hope? Just the one trip around Howth or did ye do it a few times?

erizo

we just did it once. As everybody lives in different areas we were concerned of the time and getting dark.
It was the first time for some of them going that way and going up the summit. It was a nice evening.

So next day, more and better!!

kenmc

How much of the spin is on cycle tracks? I presume you took the coast cycle track all the way from Clontart out towards Sutton? With the pedestrians, rollerbladers, glass etc - what sort of speed did ye manage on that section?
I was considering it for a bit, but I'd have to come across from Leopardstown of the evening to get there - down the N11 - there's a bus lane so thats not too bad, through mount Merrion I suppose, down to the East link - watch out for the rail tracks at the point, then up throught the area I drive through fast with the doors locked -hmmmmm not sure about that - to clontarf. It just seemed to make more sense to head to wicklow for me rather than fighting off the cagers all the way over - I'd be livid before I even got to meet ye!

Raam

kenmc wrote: »

How much of the spin is on cycle tracks? I presume you took the coast cycle track all the way from Clontart out towards Sutton? With the pedestrians, rollerbladers, glass etc - what sort of speed did ye manage on that section?

The track is fine, I do it everyday. You do get the odd person walking in the track, but it's no big deal.

kenmc wrote: »

then up throught the area I drive through fast with the doors locked -hmmmmm not sure about that - to clontarf.

Presume you mean North Strand or Ringsend? I've never had any problems in either.

kenmc

it's between the point and east point business park. loads of red brick houses, over a bridge, up to a pub at a t junction, turn left then turn right after the esso into the business park - dunno what it's called.

Raam

kenmc wrote: »

it's between the point and east point business park. loads of red brick houses, over a bridge, up to a pub at a t junction, turn left then turn right after the esso into the business park - dunno what it's called.

I know the stretch, not the nicest spot.

kenmc

thats what I was thinking... as I said I drive fast through there in the car, dunno what would likely happen on a bike..

peterk19

kenmc wrote: »

thats what I was thinking... as I said I drive fast through there in the car, dunno what would likely happen on a bike..

its not that bad in fairness ive cycled through it plenty of time and never had a problem actually ive walked through it at 3-4am a few times you could just follow the eastwall road from the point and avoid the housing estates completely here it is on google maps

Raam

I head that way every weekend when I'm cycling out to Wicklow and again on the way back, nothing to report so far.

Chips Lovell

Ah lads, I live near enough that area and I never get any grief. Kids often take an interest in your bike alright and occasionally you get a bit of a slagging for the cycling gear.

mikemac

That area is fine. You drive fast with your doors locked?

Yeah, there are kids around and shout Stephen Roche at you, I'd take it as a compliment.

In fact I was pushing the bike home near that area one night due to a puncture and buckled wheel and some guy came up asked me how much the bike was worth (Trek 1200). I was convinced I was about to be robbed and can't exactly chase people in shoes with cleats.

He was a cyclist too and got his car to drop me home

kenmc

fair enough. I just never got a good impression of the place from driving through it, same as sherrif street and gardiner street. Better safe than sorry though I suppose!
(oh and it's not even a northside thing - there's places on the southside I feel the same)

TinyExplosions

kenmc wrote: »

How much of the spin is on cycle tracks? I presume you took the coast cycle track all the way from Clontart out towards Sutton? With the pedestrians, rollerbladers, glass etc - what sort of speed did ye manage on that section?
I was considering it for a bit, but I'd have to come across from Leopardstown of the evening to get there - down the N11 - there's a bus lane so thats not too bad, through mount Merrion I suppose, down to the East link - watch out for the rail tracks at the point, then up throught the area I drive through fast with the doors locked -hmmmmm not sure about that - to clontarf. It just seemed to make more sense to head to wicklow for me rather than fighting off the cagers all the way over - I'd be livid before I even got to meet ye!

Most of it is cycletrack, and pretty clear... we were just ambling really, so weren't that fast.

To be honest, I don't know if I'll head out that way again -going through the centre of town is just too much hassle, when I can get out towards Wicklow quicker and easier... Wed evening runs to Enniskerry sound more pleasable to me at this point (but that could be that I don't want to get my new bike hit my nasty smelly cars )

Harpz

Thanks Lads, Was a good spin. First time up howth hill for me. Same again next week or are we heading southside? Its all the same to me.

erizo

Hi harpz.

i saw your bike parked in dawson this evening. you had the cycle computer on the handlebar!!!! you don't care about getting it stolen uh???

hopefully we will catch up next week for another one.

see you then

peterk19

ya next week sounds good to me just see what time i get out of work at