Saturday Spin 25th October

LDB · 24-10-2008 4:13pm

Raam - you have some pride to win back tomorrow now!

Raam · 24-10-2008 4:14pm

el tonto wrote: »

I dropped Raam on the N81 once. Of course it's pure coincidence that he's behind this No N81 campaign.

I couldn't stand the smell of ye.
Please see rule 16

OK, truth is I was dropped like a hot potato

Caroline_ie · 24-10-2008 8:52pm

Tonto, still up for 9am in the morning eh?

Chips Lovell · 24-10-2008 9:11pm

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Tonto, still up for 9am in the morning eh?

Yup

DirkVoodoo · 24-10-2008 10:06pm

I think I will leave it to tomorrow to decide, but I would hope to be out for a cycle.

penexpers · 25-10-2008 9:02am

Good luck to anyone going out in that.

unionman · 25-10-2008 9:22am

penexpers wrote: »

Good luck to anyone going out in that.

No-shows will end up on Caroline's 'wimp' list

I'm already on it so I have no shame here stretched out on my lovely warm sofa...

25-10-2008 9:34am

Euggh. I was volunteered to go visit my brother-in-law today by the girlfriend to pick up something, should be a fun cycle.

DirkVoodoo · 25-10-2008 11:40am

Looks like I made he wimp list, deidn't fancy getting blown around the place while on a bike, not my style.

barrabus · 25-10-2008 11:41am

In that wind I thought goingto wicklow was inconsistent with the pursuit of happiness so I gave it a miss.

El Tonto where is club ride going from tomorrow? Weather is meant to be better.

unionman · 25-10-2008 11:54am

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Looks like I made he wimp list, deidn't fancy getting blown around the place while on a bike, not my style.

Welcome to wimp* heaven:D

@barrabus - the spin tomorrow is with Orwell Wheelers. 930 SHARP from Joe Daly's in Dundrum. There's a beginners and a step-up group.

I've been out with the beginners, very enjoyable. We did 80+km two weeks ago avg 22kmh. Step-up group do something a bit longer and faster afaik.

*My 9 year old insists 'wimp' is very old fashioned. I asked him for an up to date term. He offered 'chicken' and 'scaredy-cat'. You heard it here first:D

Raam · 25-10-2008 12:08pm

Sorry I didn't turn up this morning. I was on my way out, and all of a sudden I found myself in a place which was not the place where I wanted to be. I was happily cycling along and took a left turn at The Goat, which took me into Pan's Labyrinth. I should not have taken that left turn

. This led me in a few circles and at this stage it was well past 9, so I was fuming. Definitely not a happy camper. I tried my new Garmin, but it only has base maps and thought Dundrum was somewhere near Tipp, so no joy there. I eventually got directions, but by that stage it was 9.30, so I figured you guys had gone on. I started heading out to Wicklow myself, but got fed up when a head wind at an M50 bridge blew me backwards so went to a buddies for coffee instead.

Complete disaster.

Here is my magical mystery tour:

Caroline_ie · 25-10-2008 2:19pm

All you guys are wimps, El Tonto, Niceonetom and me are legends! We did go out and made it to Wicklow, head winds, side winds, f*ckin Tornado winds that almost blew us all the way to Larragh without touching the road at all. Yes, cyclists CAN fly ... just not very well.

Will post photos in a while.

Chips Lovell · 25-10-2008 2:39pm

Raam wrote: »

Complete disaster.

TinyExplosions · 25-10-2008 2:51pm

My Saturday spin didn't go too well either... was cycling alongside Krys when we managed to get our handlebars caught up, and both went down... she landed on the back of her head, taking a chunk out of her helmet, knocking her out for a couple of mins, and leaving her with a concussion... I landed on my face, leaving me with a big gash just above my eye, some crazy road rash and a slight concussion... queue trip to A&E in Weston

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sy · 25-10-2008 3:03pm

Helmet, Helmet, Helmet. nough said. Glad to see you are smiling Tiny and your beauty untarnished

Chips Lovell · 25-10-2008 3:07pm

TinyExplosions wrote: »

... she landed on the back of her head, taking a chunk out of her helmet, knocking her out for a couple of mins, and leaving her with a concussion... I landed on my face, leaving me with a big gash just above my eye, some crazy road rash and a slight concussion... queue trip to A&E in Weston

Jebus:eek: That was unfortunate. Hope you're on the mend soon. Get stiches?

Raam · 25-10-2008 3:18pm

@Tiny: ouch! Have a few beers, they will make you feel better. Look after yourself!

TinyExplosions · 25-10-2008 3:26pm

el tonto wrote: »

Jebus:eek: That was unfortunate. Hope you're on the mend soon. Get stiches?

Glued up, so no stitches to worry about!

@sy -everyone's been going on about helmets, I know, but I still choose not to wear one (though I may think twice now as it saved Krys from serious injusy)

@Raam -pints are banned on leaflet the hospital give me pertaining to head injuries, but I'll damn well be sinking a few later

Chips Lovell · 25-10-2008 3:30pm

That photo should be your new avatar pic.

Raam · 25-10-2008 4:42pm

el tonto wrote: »

I thought you would go harder on me :pac:
I went up Howth for a few laps instead.

Hungrycol · 25-10-2008 4:46pm

Tiny... your head must be quite bad but I think you should be more concerned about the angle of your arm?!

GWS...

TinyExplosions · 25-10-2008 5:09pm

Hungrycol wrote: »

Tiny... your head must be quite bad but I think you should be more concerned about the angle of your arm?!

GWS...

That wasn't my arm... I was being propped up by one of the guys we were out with... after it happened, I was ok, and stood up a bit, dripping blood all over the place, then after a couple of mins it went a little hazy, and the next thing I knew I was waking up to folk putting me in the recovery position! The pic was taken after about 20mins when I was sitting up supported by the legs of one of the guys -taken by Krys, so it was allowed

TinyExplosions · 25-10-2008 5:13pm

el tonto wrote: »

That photo should be your new avatar pic.

How would I do that? Bear in mind that my brains not exactly working at the mo... every time I nod off, I'm being prodded after 20 mins to ensure I'm ok

Raam · 25-10-2008 5:14pm

TinyExplosions wrote: »

How would I do that? Bear in mind that my brains not exactly working at the mo... every time I nod off, I'm being prodded after 20 mins to ensure I'm ok

I think you need to be a subscriber. Then it will appear in your user options.

CianRyan · 25-10-2008 5:15pm

TinyExplosions wrote: »

My Saturday spin didn't go too well either... was cycling alongside Krys when we managed to get our handlebars caught up, and both went down... she landed on the back of her head, taking a chunk out of her helmet, knocking her out for a couple of mins, and leaving her with a concussion... I landed on my face, leaving me with a big gash just above my eye, some crazy road rash and a slight concussion... queue trip to A&E in Weston

Bloody brillient picture. (no pun intented)

But seriously, HELMET UP BOY!!!

niceonetom · 25-10-2008 7:21pm

@Raam - that map cracks me up. help!! i'm lost on de sout soide!!!!!!!

TinyExplosions wrote: »

...I landed on my face, leaving me with a big gash just above my eye, some crazy road rash and a slight concussion...

(thanks tonto)

i'm only messin tiny

heal up well

- you needed another hole in your head anyway didn't you?

Raam · 25-10-2008 7:27pm

niceonetom wrote: »

@Raam - that map cracks me up. help!! i'm lost on de sout soide!!!!!!!

I felt as useless as a foot-brake on a wheel chair.
I really wanted to scream.

barrabus · 25-10-2008 9:20pm

unionman wrote: »

@barrabus - the spin tomorrow is with Orwell Wheelers. 930 SHARP from Joe Daly's in Dundrum. There's a beginners and a step-up group.

I've been out with the beginners, very enjoyable. We did 80+km two weeks ago avg 22kmh. Step-up group do something a bit longer and faster afaik.

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I assume this is post clock change 9.30 which is 13 hr 10 mins away from now (21:20)

Chips Lovell · 25-10-2008 10:41pm

I'm assuming that too.

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