Saturday Spin: 11 October 08

72hundred

Hey all,

Any one about for spin this Sat? A bitta Wicklow maybe?

blorg

I'd be on for it, maybe taking in Shay Elliot/Slieve Maan and then looping back around the hill (reverse of the Mick Byrne route?) Can anyone make a 9am start for a long one?

Chips Lovell

I'm out. Have to go on the radio tomorrow.

Caroline_ie

el tonto wrote: »

I'm out. Have to go on the radio tomorrow.

OH! What station what time? Can I come too?

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

I'm out. Have to go on the radio tomorrow.

Will you give us a shout out?

barrabus

I'm out going to this instead www.cycleshow.co.uk .

Caroline_ie

Caroline_ie wrote: »

OH! What station what time? Can I come too?

Eeerrrrr Actually ...

barrabus wrote: »

I'm out going to this instead www.cycleshow.co.uk .

Can I join you instead? ... :pac:

Chips Lovell

Caroline_ie wrote: »

OH! What station what time? Can I come too?

I'll be on Phantom, just after 11.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

I'll be on Phantom, just after 11.

What will you be talking about?

Chips Lovell

barrabus wrote: »

I'm out going to this instead www.cycleshow.co.uk .

I'm jealous. You get to play with lots of carbon do-dahs all day.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

What will you be talking about?

I'm reviewing The Apprentice

Caroline_ie

el tonto wrote: »

I'll be on Phantom, just after 11.

OHHHH COOL!!!! You just climbed the coolness meter right up to the ' Super F***ing Cool, I so wanna be you' mark. I think will actually come with you ...

Raam

Caroline_ie wrote: »

OHHHH COOL!!!! You just climbed the coolness meter right up to the ' Super F***ing Cool, I so wanna be you' mark. I think will actually come with you ...

I think Caroline is impressed.

Caroline_ie

Raam wrote: »

I think Caroline is impressed.

I had a slot in a radio show a few years ago ...

TinyExplosions

Ba, Phantom is rapidly going downhill since it went commercial -was much better in its pirate days!

Chips Lovell

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Ba, Phantom is rapidly going downhill since it went commercial -was much better in its pirate days!

Yep, now they let people like me on the air.

unionman

el tonto wrote: »

I'm reviewing The Apprentice

Well, at least it's not the 'gotcha' mainstream media with their incessant fact checking, *wink*.

And so I'm not completely OT, am planning to go with Orwell on Sunday morning.

Chips Lovell

unionman wrote: »

And so I'm not completely OT, am planning to go with Orwell on Sunday morning.

I'll be going out with de Wheelers as well.

blorg

el tonto wrote: »

I'll be going out with de Wheelers as well.

Where does this start from? I was planning on joining up this year.

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

Where does this start from? I was planning on joining up this year.

Joe Daly's, 9:30am sharp.

72hundred

So who's in for tomorrow?

Where do ye fancy starting from?

irishmotorist

I won't be able to make it, I'm afraid. I'm hoping to get out for just an hour or two at around 10.30, leaving the City Centre towards Howth or some such. Hopefully I'll get back out for a proper spin in the next week or two.

72hundred

irishmotorist wrote: »

I won't be able to make it, I'm afraid. I'm hoping to get out for just an hour or two at around 10.30, leaving the City Centre towards Howth or some such. Hopefully I'll get back out for a proper spin in the next week or two.

That could suit me. Bit of a sleep in and a short enough spin = +++!

Where you heading out from at 10.30?

blorg

I'm edging towards later now if I am to be up early on Sunday for the Orwell spin- anyone on for Wicklow direction 10:30ish? irishmotorist?

@el tonto- what is the spin on Sunday likely to be like? Distance/pace? Does it split up or stay together?

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

@el tonto- what is the spin on Sunday likely to be like? Distance/pace? Does it split up or stay together?

There were at least four separate groups last Sunday. Essentially you'll have a choice of beginners, 'step up' and fast group. I did the beginners spin last week. 90km at 25kph. I'll probably join the step up group this week because a mate of mine is down as the ride leader. If I were to hazard a guess, it would be probably be much the same distance. I've no idea what the fast group did last week as they left from the Pope's Cross.

blorg

Thanks for that; I may try keeping up with the step up group myself, is it likely heading up the mountains? Is there any etiquette or anything else I should be aware of? (I'll wear a helmet and try to take my turn at the front.) OK to come along for a few weeks before joining?

Chips Lovell

blorg wrote: »

Thanks for that; I may try keeping up with the step up group myself, is it likely heading up the mountains? Is there any etiquette or anything else I should be aware of? (I'll wear a helmet and try to take my turn at the front.) OK to come along for a few weeks before joining?

Yes, it's likely they'll be heading Wicklow direction alright and its fine to show up for a few spins befor joining. Aside from the helmet, I can't think of anything else. The group would be a bit tighter than the boards spins, but I'm sure you're used to that anyway.

zzzzzzzz

el tonto wrote: »

There were at least four separate groups last Sunday. Essentially you'll have a choice of beginners, 'step up' and fast group. I did the beginners spin last week. 90km at 25kph. I'll probably join the step up group this week because a mate of mine is down as the ride leader. If I were to hazard a guess, it would be probably be much the same distance. I've no idea what the fast group did last week as they left from the Pope's Cross.

We were in the step up group... weren't we? There were two beginners groups and a step up group that went from Joe Daly's and then the fast group that went from the park. Some from the step up group went on to do the wicklow gap when we turned back towards lacken.

DirkVoodoo

I'll be there on sunday, might give the "step-up" group a go.

72hundred, count me in for a spin tmw.

Chips Lovell

aidan.offbeat wrote: »

We were in the step up group... weren't we? There were two beginners groups and a step up group that went from Joe Daly's and then the fast group that went from the park. Some from the step up group went on to do the wicklow gap when we turned back towards lacken.

I started in a beginners group, you started in a setup group. We ended up bumping into you guys in Lackan and joining you for the latter part of the spin.

zzzzzzzz

el tonto wrote: »

I started in a beginners group, you started in a setup group. We ended up bumping into you guys in Lackan and joining you for the latter part of the spin.

Ahhh... that makes sense

irishmotorist

I'll be leaving the South Circular Road around that time so will be going through the city centre shortly afterwards. I'm getting my car serviced so I want to go for a localish spin. I don't want to end up with a puncture in the middle of Wicklow and miss my pickup time!

72hundred

Looks like we've two opinions: Howth or Wicklow hills?

Irishmotorist for howth

Blorg for Wicklow hills.

DirkVoodoo any preference?

If its a 10.30 I don't mind either, leaning towards Wicklow hills if weather good...

Met.ie for tomorrow:
Saturday will be bright with sunny spells developing, after early fog clears. Mostly dry, but a few showers are likely in the morning over west Ulster and Connacht. Highest temperatures will range 13 C to 16 C, in a moderate southwest breeze.

Raam

72hundred wrote: »

Looks like we've two opinions: Howth or Wicklow hills?

Irishmotorist for howth

Blorg for Wicklow hills.

DirkVoodoo any preference?

If its a 10.30 I don't mind either, leaning towards Wicklow hills if weather good...

Met.ie for tomorrow:
Saturday will be bright with sunny spells developing, after early fog clears. Mostly dry, but a few showers are likely in the morning over west Ulster and Connacht. Highest temperatures will range 13 C to 16 C, in a moderate southwest breeze.

I may do Howth.

niceonetom

i'd be up for wicklow spin tomorrow.

Caroline_ie

niceonetom wrote: »

i'd be up for wicklow spin tomorrow.

Me 2

LDB

I'll probably do Howth if I can get my gears sorted out. stuck in big ring at the mo

Caroline_ie

LDB wrote: »

I'll probably do Howth if I can get my gears sorted out. stuck in big ring at the mo

Keep the big ring! Great training that is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Raam

Raam wrote: »

I may do Howth.

Correction, I will do Howth.

72hundred

Great to we've a split down the middle between Howth and Wicklow!

Anyone heading from Castleknock for the Wicklow spin tomorrow?

LDB

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Keep the big ring! Great training that is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm a wuss

niceonetom

how about 10am under the luas bridge in dundrum? it's worked before...

DirkVoodoo

Woah, nothing too crazy there Tom!

I'm gonna go for wicklow seeing as its outside my backdoor.

10am at the Luas bridge it is so.

peterk19

Ill do howth want to see how the shoulder rehab is going been off the bike over a month

irishmotorist

OK Howthies. where do you want to meet? I'm coming from south town so can meet anywhere round the city centre or the way out. For me, I'd say town at 10.30 or out northside a bit shortly after.

Húrin

irishmotorist wrote: »

OK Howthies. where do you want to meet? I'm coming from south town so can meet anywhere round the city centre or the way out. For me, I'd say town at 10.30 or out northside a bit shortly after.

sorry can't make it due to college commitments. damn

Raam

irishmotorist wrote: »

OK Howthies. where do you want to meet? I'm coming from south town so can meet anywhere round the city centre or the way out. For me, I'd say town at 10.30 or out northside a bit shortly after.

I'll see yis on the cycle track somewhere. I'll be on a white bike. If LDB is with me, she'll be on a black bike.

irishmotorist

Hurin - 10.30 Liberty Hall it is. I'll be the Fred wearing the tights on the Hybrid! I'll PM you my number. You might be advised to edit your number out of that post - you might end up being inundated with 'Yore Ma' calls at 3am

Raam

As you may have noticed, I didn't make it out. The heart said "yes", but the raging hangover and pain in my head screamed "no".
Apologies.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

As you may have noticed, I didn't make it out. The heart said "yes", but the raging hangover and pain in my head screamed "no".
Apologies.

Wuss

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

Wuss

Your dulcet tones on Phantom helped ease the pain.