Saturday Spin 6th September

Chips Lovell

I know the weather appears somewhat today but the forecast for the morning is marginally better:

Dull and damp in the east for much of tomorrow, but clearer and brighter weather will gradually extend from the west during the day.

I'm going to try and get out for a spin in the morning and, if so, will stop under the Luas bridge in Dundrum to see if anyone else shows up. Won't be going on a mad one considering the weather, maybe 50 to 70km.

DirkVoodoo

If the weather isn't too mad (and I dont go drinking tonight) count me in!

TinyExplosions

I'm away this weekend, so I'm out

blorg

I'm heading out at 3:30am for a long one (750km)

ROK ON

Would like to go, but is very weather dependant tbh. Sunday looks like a better day on the forecasts.

Chips Lovell

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I'm away this weekend, so I'm out

The request for a bike rack was a dead giveaway.

blorg wrote: »

I'm heading out at 3:30am for a long one (750km)

You going on your holliers?

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

You going on your holliers?

Blorg is banned from Boards spins for the time being due to "bigging up" electronic shifters, so he may as well go on his holliers

Caroline_ie

yea ... Out for that one ... I am cycling somewhere else ... following blorg actually ... hiding in his suitcace

blorg

el tonto wrote: »

The request for a bike rack was a dead giveaway.

You going on your holliers?

Yup, so 3:30 cycle to Dublin Airport (expect it will be pissing rain, really looking foward to that one) followed by something very roughly like this.

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

Yup, so 3:30 cycle to Dublin Airport (expect it will be pissing rain, really looking foward to that one) followed by something very roughly like this.

Lucky devil. Looks like a fair whack of Pyrenees there

bunnygreen

Hey Blorg,if your staying around Argelès-Gazost,you can do some great climbs ,Hautacam Col D'Aspin,etc,some classics,you've probably got it all planned out anyway,good luck and have a great time,im just back from climbing Mt Ventoux,f*** me that was hard.

bunnygreen

Hey El Tonto,what time will you be at the Luas Bridge at?

Chips Lovell

Oops, should have included that in my first post. 10am

fish-head

blorg wrote: »

Yup, so 3:30 cycle to Dublin Airport (expect it will be pissing rain, really looking foward to that one) followed by something very roughly like this.

You should head northwest at Auch and go visit Condom.

blorg

bunnygreen wrote: »

Hey Blorg,if your staying around Argelès-Gazost,you can do some great climbs ,Hautacam Col D'Aspin,etc,some classics,you've probably got it all planned out anyway,good luck and have a great time,im just back from climbing Mt Ventoux,f*** me that was hard.

I did notice that

Won't be any diversions to Condom I'm afraid, takes us away from the mountains and the cathedral is late gothic.

Chips Lovell

fish-head wrote: »

You should head northwest at Auch and go visit Condom.

I wonder do they sell souvenirs there???

Húrin

I imagine they sell replica road signs in Condom, to try to stop the constant Anglotheft of the real ones.

Where are you thinking of going tomorrow Tinto?

Chips Lovell

Was thinking Edmondstown Rd, Glencree, Sally Gap and Kilbride. Weather still stinks, so I'll play it by ear at this stage.

Chips Lovell

Hmmm, not looking good. Still lashing.

EDIT: Throwing the towel in. Might be better tomorrow morning.

ROK ON

Lost my bottle for heading out. Looks pretty windy. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Can we say aim for same time tomorrow?

72hundred

I'll probably be up for a spin tomorrow.

Where? What time?

ROK ON

el tonto wrote: »

Was thinking Edmondstown Rd, Glencree, Sally Gap and Kilbride. Weather still stinks, so I'll play it by ear at this stage.

I heard on the radio that Ballysmutten bridge on the way into Kilbride from Sally Gap was washed away in the rain and wind yesterday.

ROK ON

72hundred wrote: »

I'll probably be up for a spin tomorrow.

Where? What time?

Likewise. Morning would suit, would like to be back for all Ireland at 3.30. SO I am easy on direction of cycle. Say 70-100km would suit depending on weather. Could meet in park if heading out Kildare location or Dundrum if heading up to Wicklow direction.

Chips Lovell

I'll be going out to Howth around 8am tomorrow.

ROK ON wrote: »

I heard on the radio that Ballysmutten bridge on the way into Kilbride from Sally Gap was washed away in the rain and wind yesterday.

:eek:

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

I'll be going out to Howth around 8am tomorrow.

I may join you on this.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

I may join you on this.

Thought you were doing the Dead Cow?

smithslist

ROK ON wrote: »

I heard on the radio that Ballysmutten bridge on the way into Kilbride from Sally Gap was washed away in the rain and wind yesterday.

its official

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhqlgbojmhkf/

"In Wicklow, a bridge has collapsed just outside Blessington, between the Sallygap and Manor Kilbride. AA Roadwatch has said the road is unlikely to be reopened before Friday."

Chips Lovell

Raam, as you know I'm coming from town. Where would it suit you to meet if you were coming?

72hundred

Is Howth Head the location for the spin?
(Is that a spin out to d head and then back into town? If so I might give it a miss - just came back from d head )

EDIT: I'd be coming from Castleknock so if there was anything head'ing westward I'd defo be up for it (as long as there isn't floods!!)

Chips Lovell

That's where I'm going, and then maybe Malahide.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

Raam, as you know I'm coming from town. Where would it suit you to meet if you were coming?

How does the start of the cycle track at Clontarf sound at 8am? I have decided not to do the dying cow. A buddy of mine has said he may join us on this.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

That's where I'm going, and then maybe Malahide.

Festina?

Chips Lovell

See you there so. And yes, let's go Festina.

72hundred

8am! jez ye guys are hardcore! a little too early for me as having a few pints tonight.

Enjoy, i'll c ye out some other time.

Chips Lovell

72hundred wrote: »

...having a few pints tonight.

As am I.

ROK ON

72hundred wrote: »

I'd be coming from Castleknock so if there was anything head'ing westward I'd defo be up for it (as long as there isn't floods!!)

Am in Castleknock and will hope to head out in the am (say 10?). Head eiher to Wicklow or else out to Naas and back via Clane. If you are looking for a spin just leave a msg here in the am. If not enjoy your pints.

Raam

72hundred wrote: »

8am! jez ye guys are hardcore! a little too early for me

The morning is by far the best time to cycle as the roads are less busy.

72hundred wrote: »

...having a few pints tonight.

el_tonto wrote:

As am I.

If everyone else is drinking, then I may as well crack open a bottle of red.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

If everyone else is drinking, then I may as well crack open a bottle of red.

A bottle or four. Think of it as a handicap system. As long as you drink twice as much as me, we can keep the same pace.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

A bottle or four. Think of it as a handicap system. As long as you drink twice as much as me, we can keep the same pace.

You wouldn't want to ride near me after I've had 4 bottles. :pac:
We could go for multiple summits if you wish? There are 4(ish) different ways up. Each more fiendish than the last. OK, so that last bit isn't entirely true.
What distance/time had you hoped to do?

Chips Lovell

Maybe two or three summits and out to Malahide?

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

Maybe two or three summits and out to Malahide?

Sounds good.