Thursday Spin, July 15th

blorg

Anyone up for the loop around Eniskerry-Glencree-Military Road? This is 45km for me, starting in Sandyford, ending in Ranelagh.

Would be happy to start from the M50 bridge on the Eniskerry road any time from 6pm onwards.

kenmc

i should be up for it, all going well.

TinyExplosions

I'd prefer a flat one heading Maynooth way if anyone prefers that?

short circuit

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I'd prefer a flat one heading Maynooth way if anyone prefers that?

Thats my commute home ... I can't make the spin as by thursday evening, my legs are in bits ...

But if you want to meet up somewhere, I will go with you along till Castleknock ... my usual route home is sandyford, goatstown, ranelagh road, along the canal, island bridge, phoenix park, castleknock, blanchardstown to Clonee

let me know if you want to meet somewhere on the south side at around 6PM and I can meet you there.

blorg

I am happy either way- how about this for a rough suggestion that follows short_circuit on his commute home and then loops around to Maynooth and back? (I can meet short_circuit in Sandyford but not much earlier than 6PM.) Fair bit of urban riding would be the only issue so am still on for Wicklow stuff either if that is preferred by many.

Chips Lovell

Racing again tomorrow night, so I'm out.

Harpz

Im up for a cycle, don't mind where

kenmc

would rather not go through traffic and traffic lights etc... if possible.

blorg

OK, I'm taking that as a vote for Wicklow from you then ken, it would be my preference too. Tiny- if we did a straight out and back along by Djouce Wood and Ballinastoe, turning back down the long hill before Roundwood, after the out of Eniskerry and up to Djouce climbs (which are short albeit steep) it is just rolling?

TinyExplosions

You don't have to change plans just for me mate!

If the consensus is Wicklow, I can always head on my own -but I'll see how the legs feel tomorrow

blorg

Well the more the merrier, I am easy, I'm near Wicklow in Sandyford but have to end up in Ranelagh so either works for me! Just want to figure out a route with a minimum of urban cycling if possible, the route we headed out of the park on Sunday could be a go-er if we had a good idea about a return route.

Caroline_ie

I'll do flat if I am allowed. So a trip to Kilcock or Trim would be my fav.
( wow ... just noticed that ... Kilcock & Trim are nearby ... not a very friendly area to be if you're a man )

Bambaata

Caroline_ie wrote: »

I'll do flat if I am allowed. So a trip to Kilcock or Trim would be my fav.
( wow ... just noticed that ... Kilcock & Trim are nearby ... not a very friendly area to be if you're a man )

that one sounds good to me. what route would you be talking about there? I'm based northside so it suits me better but i'll go with whatever the main group decide. About time i got out on a spin, managed one months back but been too busy since. the weekdays suit me much better (work a lot of weekends)

BUACHAILL

I had hoped to make the spin tomorrow but I have to decline as I have been told I have a club competition on tomorrow night. Wont bore you lot its golf..

blorg

We could do out through Kilcock and back the Trim road but it's a longish cycle, around 90km starting and ending in the Phoenix Park (marginally easier for Caroline to peel off in Blanchardstown.) Phoenix Park - Kilcock - Trim - and back Turning back in Summerhill cuts it to around 70km.

Caroline_ie

blorg wrote: »

We could do out through Kilcock and back the Trim road but it's a longish cycle, around 90km starting and ending in the Phoenix Park (marginally easier for Caroline to peel off in Blanchardstown.) Phoenix Park - Kilcock - Trim - and back Turning back in Summerhill cuts it to around 70km.

How nice but don't go out there just for me. Wherever you guys go, I'll follow. Need to see the physio at noon and I will be able to confirm afterwards, but i am sure i'll be ok for a nicey nicey spin

blorg

Don't worry about that, Tiny and a few others expressed a similar intention. OK- why don't we agree on heading out Maynooth-Kilcock-Summerhill way and we can see how we feel/what time it is when we get to Summerhill? Papal Cross in the Phoenix Park? Reckon I can make it there for 18:00 if I leave work early- is that OK for everyone (I know where it is now )?

Caroline_ie

18:00 yes sir!

TinyExplosions

Perfect for me. See yous there then -hurrah flat!

Bambaata

i'll be there for 18:00 too.

short circuit

blorg wrote: »

Don't worry about that, Tiny and a few others expressed a similar intention. OK- why don't we agree on heading out Maynooth-Kilcock-Summerhill way and we can see how we feel/what time it is when we get to Summerhill? Papal Cross in the Phoenix Park? Reckon I can make it there for 18:00 if I leave work early- is that OK for everyone (I know where it is now )?

Are you heading out from Sandyford, what time do you plan on heading out .. I could meet you at the lights near the Beacon .. I am not sure about the spin just yet. Will see later how the legs feel.

blorg

short circuit wrote: »

Are you heading out from Sandyford, what time do you plan on heading out .. I could meet you at the lights near the Beacon .. I am not sure about the spin just yet. Will see later how the legs feel.

Say 17:15 at the Beacon? You could come at least as far as Westmanstown/Leixlip environs and head up to Clonee from there (R149) if you felt like it- not much of a detour for you.

short circuit

blorg wrote: »

Say 17:15 at the Beacon? You could come at least as far as Westmanstown/Leixlip environs and head up to Clonee from there (R149) if you felt like it- not much of a detour for you.

I will meet you at the Beacon (near the entrance to the underground car park entrance, opposite the Centra) at 17:15. I would definitely up to go on to Westmanstown or perhaps upto Maynooth and coming back through Dunboyne.

Caroline_ie

I am ok to cycle tonight Woohoo!! the weather is supposed to get better this afternoon too.

Bambaata

Good stuff! Physio give you the all clear?

Caroline_ie

Bambaata wrote: »

Good stuff! Physio give you the all clear?

Yeah - All is good, just an inbalance in my posture, I put too much pressure on the right side of my body, weekend cycle was too much for me and my nerve was a bit touched. But i am ok Very common stuff.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Is departure @ 18:00 sharp?.

I've a million excuse's why I won't go for the spin, but I'm finishing work in the park around the six mark and wouldn't mind meeting up and putting some faces to names before heading for home.

Caroline_ie

Mairt wrote: »

Is departure @ 18:00 sharp?.

I've a million excuse's why I won't go for the spin, but I'm finishing work in the park around the six mark and wouldn't mind meeting up and putting some faces to names before heading for home.

There will probably be a few minutes of chatting before heading out ... I guess.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Caroline_ie wrote: »

There will probably be a few minutes of chatting before heading out ... I guess.

I'll try shoot past anyhow, I'll be heading from Infirmary Rd.

Bambaata

where exactly is the meet? is it the car park beside ther papal cross here for 18:00:


?

TinyExplosions

Yup, spot on

Bambaata

coola boola. see ye there for 6 so. ill be on the cayo in the boards kit

blorg

OK, well I've overtightened one of the two bolts on my stem (where it attaches to the fork steerer) and stripped the threads- I presume this is not very safe to cycle now? Right?

Seems good and tight with just the lower bolt but I would be foolish to cycle it?

Posted another thread on this but I reckon I am going to take it as yes, better not cycle it- going to need to swap the stem - will try to make it in on time but will be late meeting short_circuit (feck! sorry!)

Bambaata

good spin tonight lads! nice to meet ye all. clocked 88.67km here so am happy to finally get a good distance as i havent been out for a long one in ages!

blorg

Indeed, nice to see you all and sorry I was late! Stayed with Harpz all the way back to the canal. 97.63km for me, longer than I expected, here's the route we did (click to see bigger):



Caroline was really flying, is it the Zipps or is she putting something in her tea

Hungrycol

Jeebus lads you're all bleeding mad into your big mileage. Will you take it easy with the rest of us on Saturday. 80 - 100k mid week runs is nuts.

TinyExplosions

Hungrycol wrote: »

Jeebus lads you're all bleeding mad into your big mileage. Will you take it easy with the rest of us on Saturday. 80 - 100k mid week runs is nuts.

Mad and in the doghouse -was out later than expected and her indoors wasn't too happy, but I'l survive

Caroline_ie

Bambaata wrote: »

good spin tonight lads! nice to meet ye all.

Great Spin yeah!!! Nice bike too

blorg wrote: »

Caroline was really flying, is it the Zipps or is she putting something in her tea

Come on I wasn't even trying!! ( barry's tea rule ) + (I am still crap on hills )

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Mad and in the doghouse -was out later than expected and her indoors wasn't too happy, but I'l survive

Next time, stop by the shop and pick up a nice flower on your way back

My spin was the shortest, just 75KM as I live the closest. Thanks for dropping me off by the way, these guys are real Gentlemen - your Mrs are really lucky. Next time pop by for some nice tea and bikkies in the back garden.