Saturday Spin, Sept 27th

TinyExplosions

10:00 Harolds Cross Dog Track
10:14 Dundrum (under LUAS bridge)

Anyone in?

kenmc

yeah should be

Chips Lovell

Gwan so. Any ideas for a route? If I'm feeling energetic I might go out earlier and try and catch the rest of you near Dundrum.

TinyExplosions

el tonto wrote: »

Gwan so. Any ideas for a route? If I'm feeling energetic I might go out earlier and try and catch the rest of you near Dundrum.

No idea for a route atm, but thinking one I did a while ago turning off the Enniskerry Road just after Sandymount up a little road that's got a nice bit of a climb, and then a descent of the devils elbow (I think) and out onto the Glencree road just above Enniskerry -we can push on from there over Sally Gap, or turn off and head home via Stocking Lane or something

PeadarofAodh

TinyExplosions wrote: »

No idea for a route atm, but thinking one I did a while ago turning off the Enniskerry Road just after Sandymount up a little road that's got a nice bit of a climb, and then a descent of the devils elbow (I think) and out onto the Glencree road just above Enniskerry -we can push on from there over Sally Gap, or turn off and head home via Stocking Lane or something

I might be in depending on a number of factors. I know the route and until recently quite liked it...went over on the devil's elbow last time I was down that way - didn't know it was named until now!

TinyExplosions

PeadarofAodh wrote: »

I might be in depending on a number of factors. I know the route and until recently quite liked it...went over on the devil's elbow last time I was down that way - didn't know it was named until now!

It's easier going down than up I reckon!

Chips Lovell

Grand job. If I'm not in Dundrum, I'll look for ye along this route.

Devils Elbow: Only place where I've actually gone off the road on a bike. Wasn't my finest hour.

PeadarofAodh

Have never done it going up...would be quite interested to give it a lash! Went down it when it was wet - there's absolutely no grip at all, ridiculously greasy

TinyExplosions

Was damp when we went down too... steep enough to make me nervous, and that was going downhill! The sharp left hand at the bottom is nasty!

PeadarofAodh

The sharp left hand at the bottom is nasty!

Excellent spot for road surfing as I discovered

blorg

Do you mean up Burrow Road after the roundabout, coming out onto Balledmonduff Road? It's a great climb that, I am very fond of it- very near to where I work so I do it most lunchtimes.

TinyExplosions

Was trying to plot it on the map, and I think that's it -fairly long, but not too steep, comes to a crossroads by a pub

I liked it too actually -nice and quiet

blorg

We could continue taking in that mad hill emty likes and along Djouce.

blorg

Maybe continuing with something like this - taking in what must be the best ascent to Sally Gap, over Lugalla, with that lovely 20% section , down to Laragh and then home over the Wicklow Gap, avoiding the N81 on the way home?

EDIT: Or this easier/shorter option that skips the gap and goes by Lough Dan (bit of a hill there too.)

TinyExplosions

I'd be up for that -need to get a bit more climbing in before Thursday

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

We could continue taking in that mad hill emty likes and along Djouce.

Heaven forbid that there be any flat bits.

blorg wrote: »

..with that lovely 20% section....

Which bit is 20 per cent?

TinyExplosions

el tonto wrote: »

Heaven forbid that there be any flat bits.

Which bit is 20 per cent?

All training for the Alps -they aren't renowned for being flat!

The 20% bit is the bit I'll be walking on...... maybe

Chips Lovell

TinyExplosions wrote: »

The 20% bit is the bit I'll be walking on...... maybe

Seriously, I'm confused. I've been up Luggala loads of times and more than once with you lot and while it's steep there is nothing like 20 per cent/

PeadarofAodh

Looks like I'm out, enjoy the mysterious 20%!

blorg

el tonto wrote: »

Seriously, I'm confused. I've been up Luggala loads of times and more than once with you lot and while it's steep there is nothing like 20 per cent/

I refer to the bit I hit 89km/h coming down off the Wicklow 200. Climbing back up, just after the carpark. It's short but my altimeter does record a 20% ramp there. Averaged of course it is nothing near 20% as you say. I will take back my "20%" and replace with "internet 20%"

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

I refer to the bit I hit 89km/h coming down off the Wicklow 200. Climbing back up, just after the carpark. It's short but my altimeter does record a 20% ramp there. Averaged of course it is nothing near 20% as you say. I will take back my "20%" and replace with "internet 20%"

That's it, I'm bringing surveying equipment with me tomorrow. No way is that 20%.

rflynnr

Lookit, by any standards, it is what my late grandmother (god rest her) would describe as "a hoor of a climb". Can we not leave there?;)

Chips Lovell

rflynnr wrote: »

Lookit, by any standards, it is what my late grandmother (god rest her) would describe as "a hoor of a climb". Can we not leave there?;)

If it weren't for pointless arguments this forum would be dead.

TinyExplosions

el tonto wrote: »

That's it, I'm bringing surveying equipment with me tomorrow. No way is that 20%.

It'll fit nicely on the bike!

barrabus

is the overnight super spin not a runner then?

blorg

I won't be able to do the overnight thing this weekend but I could any weekend from October 11 if people are feeling hardy heading into the winter.

rflynnr

barrabus wrote: »

is the overnight super spin not a runner then?

Vaguely curious about this. Was this the trip to Cork?

72hundred

I'll be at the Greyhound track for 10am, if I don't go out tonight (althought its a free bar...:rolleyes:).

TinyExplosions

72hundred wrote: »

(althought its a free bar...:rolleyes:).

I'll be there at any time you say... where is it!

DirkVoodoo

I'm out this week and next, boo-urns!

@ El Tonto - I would imagine that it is not compulsory for membership to turn up at the first Orwell spin? I will be able to make it for Sunday the 12th.

slap/dash

id be into this but im way out of shape

unionman

I won't make the early start, but hoping to head out to Glencree myself in the middle of the day, maybe cut across to Enniskerry from there. I'll call/text ye to see if we're on the same patch at some stage.

Chips Lovell

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

@ El Tonto - I would imagine that it is not compulsory for membership to turn up at the first Orwell spin? I will be able to make it for Sunday the 12th.

I'm sure that's fine. I think it was into the new year last year when they stopped accepting new people.

slap/dash wrote: »

id be into this but im way out of shape

If you're not in, you can't win.

72hundred

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I'll be there at any time you say... where is it!

That I'm afraid is on a need to know basis!

TinyExplosions

72hundred wrote: »

That I'm afraid is on a need to know basis!

And I think it's clear that I need to know!

unionman

72hundred wrote: »

That I'm afraid is on a need to know basis!

We're waiting....:rolleyes:

72hundred

Haha... keep waiting! I'll let you know tomorrow morn!

Trojan

blorg wrote: »

I won't be able to do the overnight thing this weekend but I could any weekend from October 11 if people are feeling hardy heading into the winter.

I'm on for that.

blorg

Trojan wrote: »

I'm on for that.

Cool, I try to cycle all-year round myself, no reason not to keep it up over the autumn (I almost said winter )

Planet X

I'll be out for my second Boards spin :eek:
First ride since late August............feeling tired already.

niceonetom

i'm out. have a good one peeps.

emty

Good spin,great weather,the usual suspects.Very happy to be back on my bike!!

Chips Lovell

emty wrote: »

Good spin,great weather,the usual suspects.Very happy to be back on my bike!!

Good to see you back in action and a very nice new bike it is too. I take it you were all home by 3 o'clock like Blorg said you'd be?

barrabus

el tonto wrote: »

Good to see you back in action and a very nice new bike it is too. I take it you were all home by 3 o'clock like Blorg said you'd be?

no the fact that we had to negotiate a river with a collapsed bridge slowed us down so we only made it back by six...:)

kenmc

Blorg lies.
Emty lies too.

Chips Lovell

barrabus wrote: »

no the fact that we had to negotiate a river with a collapsed bridge slowed us down so we only made it back by six...:)

Was this practice for Blorg's new cyclocross career?

EDIT: Just got a text from P who said the photos had to be seen to be believed. Who's got them?

barrabus

el tonto wrote: »

Was this practice for Blorg's new cyclocross career?

EDIT: Just got a text from P who said the photos had to be seen to be believed. Who's got them?

Blorg has 'em. The road part of the bridge had collapsed so all that was left was a wall, far too uneven to walk over in shoes with cleats, so i scrambled over bike on my shoulder, shoes in my hand with thorns and stones digging in to my feet.
twas entertaining ..

TinyExplosions

Told you to head our way!

Húrin

So that Liffey bridge at Ballysmutten is still out?

ROK ON

Húrin wrote: »

So that Liffey bridge at Ballysmutten is still out?

It is, but if you are descending from Sally Gap, there is no eason to use it, unless you want to turn left at Ballysmutten and head onto Blessington.

blorg