Boards Spin Saturday November 1st

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 3:04pm #1

Anyone interested? 9am in Dundrum, under the Luas bridge?

barrabus · 31-10-2008 3:13pm

El Tonto,
I am not sure yet.
PM me your mobile number and I'll text you later when I know for sure...

TinyExplosions · 31-10-2008 3:16pm

I'm in

...no wait, I'm not... I'm in Madrid... sorry -maybe an early Sunday spin? :P

Raam · 31-10-2008 3:19pm

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I'm in

...no wait, I'm not... I'm in Madrid... sorry -maybe an early Sunday spin? :P

I'm out for Sat, but I'd be on for a Sunday one.

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 3:22pm

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I'm in

...no wait, I'm not... I'm in Madrid... sorry -maybe an early Sunday spin? :P

Lucky devil. Mrs Tonto is there at the moment. I've got to wait till Christmas.

Raam wrote: »

I'm out for Sat, but I'd be on for a Sunday one.

I'm going out with Orwell on Sunday.

Caroline_ie · 31-10-2008 3:23pm

I will be there if the Physio lets me ... I will know that in an hour ( please let me, please please please )

kenmc · 31-10-2008 3:24pm

me in on my new beast
too hungover on sunday

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 3:25pm

kenmc wrote: »

me in on my new beast
too hungover on sunday

Given it a go yet? And are we ever going to see you on the Orwell spins?

kenmc · 31-10-2008 3:31pm

not really and yes

TinyExplosions · 31-10-2008 4:07pm

el tonto wrote: »

Lucky devil. Mrs Tonto is there at the moment. I've got to wait till Christmas.

You should give me her number

Unfortunately, it's only a 2 day, work trip and not a fun one, otherwise I'd be enjoying it rather more.... What time's the Orwell spin on Sunday, and are fat beginners allowed?

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 4:16pm

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Unfortunately, it's only a 2 day, work trip and not a fun one, otherwise I'd be enjoying it rather more....

Best bars are in Lavapies and Malasaña. You don't need to sleep.

TinyExplosions wrote: »

What time's the Orwell spin on Sunday...

9:30 sharp from Joe Dalys (and they do leave on the button, as blorg has found out).

TinyExplosions wrote: »

and are fat beginners allowed?

They let me in, didn't they? Seriously though, if you're coming along, go for the intermediate spin as the beginners group is very easy going. I'll join you on the intermediate one if you're interested.

unionman · 31-10-2008 4:20pm

TinyExplosions wrote: »

What time's the Orwell spin on Sunday, and are fat beginners allowed?

Well, they let me ride with them!:D

930 from Joe Daly's.

Seriously though, you'd be very advanced in comparison to most of the beginners. For instance, I'm pretty sure none of them have been up the Alpe d'Huez/ Glandon / Col de telegraphe etc etc. Nor would they be veterans of W200, ROK, Sean Kelly or any of the marathon Boards spins the like of which you have been doing this year.

You might consider the step-up group? el tonto would be a better source of advice on this than me (and he beat me to it!)

Enjoy Madrid!

kenmc · 31-10-2008 4:23pm

where's the intermediate go from this week, on the offchance i'm not hangin on sunday morning. but i'd say it's a slim chance, unless I manage to stay up all night, in which case I should be sent straight home again if I do turn up, for the safety of the group

blorg · 31-10-2008 4:24pm

9am eh? I'll try to make it but don't wait for me

Any plan for a route?

TinyExplosions · 31-10-2008 4:28pm

el tonto wrote: »

Best bars are in Lavapies and Malasaña. You don't need to sleep.

Lava Pies eh, sounds hot!

el tonto wrote: »

9:30 sharp from Joe Dalys (and they do leave on the button, as blorg has found out).

Well, I'll head for that then -have to be home before 1, but should be ok... just hope I can look behind me more comfortably by Sunday!

el tonto wrote: »

They let me in, didn't they? Seriously though, if you're coming along, go for the intermediate spin as the beginners group is very easy going. I'll join you on the intermediate one if you're interested.

See you at the intermediate group then -that's still 9.30 from Joey D's?

Are helmets mandatory?

kenmc · 31-10-2008 4:32pm

blorg wrote: »

9am eh? I'll try to make it but don't wait for me Any plan for a route?

Somewhere warm! How about up to Foxes, couple of scoops by the fire and back home :pac: ?

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 4:35pm

kenmc wrote: »

where's the intermediate go from this week...

Beginners and intermediate groups always leave from Joe Dalys. It's only the fast group that alternates between there and the Popes Cross

blorg wrote: »

9am eh? I'll try to make it but don't wait for me Any plan for a route?

Well you've got my number now in case you're late. No plans for a route yet. Was thinking of just deciding when we all get there.

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Lava Pies eh, sounds hot!

Don't pronounce it like that or the locals won't have a clue what your talking about. Laba-pe-ez is more like it.

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Well, I'll head for that then -have to be home before 1, but should be ok... just hope I can look behind me more comfortably by Sunday!

I've never been home later than 1 with this crowd.

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Are helmets mandatory?

Yes

Raam · 31-10-2008 4:42pm

Half of Boards must be in Orwell now.

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 4:49pm

Raam wrote: »

Half of Boards must be in Orwell now.

Between those already in and those threatening to join, there's a sizeable contingent alright.

ROK ON · 31-10-2008 4:52pm

Hi folks. Would love to make a Saturday spin but can't.
I know a lot of people here are on the Orwell spins, but if anyone wants a Sunday spin other than than, I would be interested. (I need to try out my new Assos gear).
Anyway, my plan is Park - Clane - Naas - Blessington - Lap of Poluaphoca Resevoir - Home via Saggart and Lucan. Enjoy the Saturday spin. Someday I will make one.

Caroline_ie · 31-10-2008 4:52pm

I am in!!! I am in!!!! physio Fixed me and said ' Sure go for a cycle tomorrow' ! I love my new Physio!

barrabus · 31-10-2008 5:00pm

kenmc wrote: »

Somewhere warm! How about up to Foxes, couple of scoops by the fire and back home :pac: ?

beware of sally gap ..
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1030/1225303611981.html?via=mr

Caroline_ie · 31-10-2008 5:02pm

barrabus wrote: »

beware of sally gap ..
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1030/1225303611981.html?via=mr

Oh No!! My Favourite Gap!! Dammit! ( yes the Cycling God did answer my prayers )

niceonetom · 31-10-2008 5:03pm

i'm in for tomorrow.

might give orwell a go too - we'll see. you guys know el_tonto is only recruiting for orwell so he can trick us into being his lead-out team for next year's races right? :rolleyes:

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 5:05pm

barrabus wrote: »

beware of sally gap ..
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1030/1225303611981.html?via=mr

Saw that alright. I'll put the chains on my tyres. Seriously though, no matter what time of the year, some of those buses are way too big for those roads. Remember one Saturday last year one of them got stuck on the Glencree side of the Sally Gap. Weirdest place in the world to see a traffic jam.

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 5:06pm

niceonetom wrote: »

you guys know el_tonto is only recruiting for orwell so he can trick us into being his lead-out team for next year's races right? :rolleyes:

Busted.

niceonetom · 31-10-2008 5:09pm

el tonto wrote: »

Busted.

yeah well the joke's on you mate - if i ever race i'll be off the back within the first 10 minutes so

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blorg · 31-10-2008 5:13pm

barrabus wrote: »

beware of sally gap ..
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1030/1225303611981.html?via=mr

It's a lot warmer now than it was on Wednesday, I think we should be OK. There was a bit of snow on the Dublin side of the mountains Wednesday night but I didn't venture any further.

Chips Lovell · 31-10-2008 5:25pm

niceonetom wrote: »

yeah well the joke's on you mate - if i ever race i'll be off the back within the first 10 minutes so .

You'll be fine, believe me. In truth though, I suspect Tiny Explosions is a better sprinter than me, so if anyone deserves a leadout its him.

TinyExplosions · 31-10-2008 7:00pm

niceonetom wrote: »

i'm in for tomorrow.

might give orwell a go too - we'll see. you guys know el_tonto is only recruiting for orwell so he can trick us into being his lead-out team for next year's races right? :rolleyes:

I was going to say that we need to be in front of him to be a lead out train... but then he came up with the following:

el tonto wrote: »

You'll be fine, believe me. In truth though, I suspect Tiny Explosions is a better sprinter than me, so if anyone deserves a leadout its him.

So he's forgiven.... I reckon I could possibly out sprint him, but the problem is staying with him until it's time to sprint!

DirkVoodoo · 31-10-2008 7:26pm

If im not too hungover I shall be there. If you see me, you see me.

Would also like to get out for my first orwell spin on sunday too.

Boards Spin Saturday November 1st

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