Saturday spin (later) 6th December

blorg

I have defected from the 9:30 due to the extreme slipperyness of the roads.

Would anyone be on for a spin later, early afternoon perhaps?

emty

What are you thinking,around one maybe.Would be interested to go up to the sally gap.

blorg

Yes, that would be perfect- 1pm at Joe Dalys with the intention of heading up the Gap? I would bring lights, just in case.

emty

Whenever I go out with you I always bring a set of lights- even in the middle of summer!
If no-one else is going don't think we need to meet at JD's,will ring you later.

emty

Great spin,great company,stunning views,as good a trip across the sally gap as I have ever had.

Raam

Guys,
what were the higher roads like?
I honestly have never been so nervous descending as I was today on Glencree. It was fine once we got lower.

P

blorg

Raam wrote: »

Guys,
what were the higher roads like?
I honestly have never been so nervous descending as I was today on Glencree. It was fine once we got lower.

P

They were pretty much fine, the ice had all melted by the time we were there. There were very small patches on the side of the road visible going up Sally Gap but nothing serious. The descent from Kilbride Camp was a bit hairy mind, there was ice on the road at the top of that climb and it reoccured in a few places on the way down. I am not sure if it had been there all day or if it had just re-frozen, temperatures dropped very fast as the sun went down.

Gavin

Went for a drive out that way around 4 or so. Really nice day, got some nice photos like Blorgs

blorg

Verb wrote: »

Went for a drive out that way around 4 or so. Really nice day, got some nice photos like Blorgs

DRIVE!? Burn him! We were on that road earlier and it was very nice, but the light got really beautiful coming up to the sunset, the colours are very similar in my own photos on the other side of Sally Gap as you can see.

LDB

stunning photo Verb. the colours are lovely and it looks so peaceful.
I was working in my kitchen all day looking out at the frosty grass in the garden. wouldn't have liked being out on the bike today.

emty

Couple of pics from yesterday's spin.First time to do this so I hope it works.

Gavin

Cheers LDB ! Yeah it was a great day for the light and colours. Only really get it this time of year. Nice to see the moon out as well, in Blorg and Emty's photos too.

I was in no state to control any form of motorized mechanical device after wee christmas party in town on Friday night, so just as well I passed on the cycling. I was happy to be driven around.

I even see Blorg was wearing a helmet in Emty's photos ! A might concession indeed to the treacherous conditions.

Actually, whilst on the topic of photos. Anyone carry a DSLR around with them at all when on spins to get nice photos? I was asking this of the mountain bike lads as well and saw some decent chest mounted bags. I could also chuck it into a quick release pannier style bag I have..

unionman

emty wrote: »

Couple of pics from yesterday's spin.First time to do this so I hope it works.

Excellent pics. Wish I was there.