New Years Day Spin (obviously it's Jan 1st fools!)

TinyExplosions

Right, the title says it all. For all you lurkers, and the regulars, tomorrow, Jan 1st is the inaugural 2009 boards spin, and the first century of the new year.

It doesn't matter how fit you think you are, or actually are, we will get you around 100k -so be at the Harolds Cross Dog Track at noon, and Dundrum under the LUAS bridge at 12.20.

Destination/route to be decided, but everyone will make it round, so there's no more excuses -see you there!

unionman

:eek:

blorg

I'll be on for this. I'd suggest that people bring lights just in case.

TinyExplosions

blorg wrote: »

I'll be on for this. I'd suggest that people bring lights just in case.

Good point. And cos I'm a charitable soul, I'll bring 2 spare lights if I remember!

petethedrummer

Je suis in.

Chips Lovell

I have to spend my afternoon replacing broken spokes if I´m to have a New Year´s spin.

liamo

Ok. I'm in.

It'll be my first century and I'm giving prior warning - I'm C-R-A-P at hills so be prepared to wait for me at the top of each one. Hope I don't stretch the goodwill of the group too much.

See you all tomorrow.

Gavin

Have to wait til Saturday for me I'm afraid. Have fun !

niceonetom

i'd love to join you guys and start the year as i mean to go on. the hand still isn't up to it .

have a good one though, take some photos.

DirkVoodoo

Argh! Why must you tempt me? Not nearly fit enough for this, will have to wait until saturday...unless a miracle happens by tomorrow and I stop this wretched coughing.

bcmf

Why always Southside.:( there are plenty of nice muddy roads with some hills around North County.

Chips Lovell

bcmf wrote: »

Why always Southside.:( there are plenty of nice muddy roads with some hills around North County.

There´s hills and there´s hills.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

There´s hills and there´s hills.

Aye, there is no comparison. I'm all for north side spins, but if you want a bit of suffering, hit Wicklow.

bcmf

Hills.Pah!! Give me the mini Paris Roubaix stlye* Roads of North County with some sharp short inclines any day.



*by that I mean full of potholes and mud

Raam

bcmf wrote: »

Hills.Pah!! Give me the mini Paris Roubaix stlye* Roads of North County with some sharp short inclines any day.



*by that I mean full of potholes and mud

I've been across a few of them this Christmas
Some buddies and myself have done 4 spins over the break. All have been up around Naul, Ratoath, Garristown areas. There's great cycling out that direction with such a warren of quiet roads.

bcmf

Went out today.Out thru Balbriggan.Out the Mosney road and down to Laytown estuary across the bridge into Laytown Up to Bettystown on to Mornington Back road into Bettystown and back the same way.Flat as a pancake and lovely and refreshing.Your spot on RAAM.Some craking roads around here

Húrin

12? That's ridiculously early!
My inaugural appearance on a boards spin depends of course on how late the festivities go on tonight.

Raam wrote: »

I've been across a few of them this Christmas
Some buddies and myself have done 4 spins over the break. All have been up around Naul, Ratoath, Garristown areas. There's great cycling out that direction with such a warren of quiet roads.

The R122 is quaint and the R108 to Drogheda north of Naul is spectacular.

emty

.Sounds good,will be on for this.Might want to bear in mind that normal food stops might be closed though.

Mr. Skeffington

Might come along too, see yous at the dog track

Not bothered starting a new thread, so happy new year folks.

Planet X

Happy New Year all............:):):)

AstraMonti

Fark.. i just woke up.. i hope you have a great spin and an even greater new year

colblimp

Happy New Year everyone, hope your ride goes well today!:D

Planet X

I think 6 of us went out. Just back. 48 miles. Went over Sally Gap and came back with Mr Skeffington back the N81. Tired.

Mr. Skeffington

Tired myself, just getting the feeling back in my fingers to type this, gonna go to bed now for a bit of a snooze. Me and Planet X took the short route so I think the other lads went on for the century, what a start to the new year.

unionman

Well, not quite the century as it happens. I'm just home, 74km on the clock. Great spin though. Was able for the last climb out of Manor Kilbride today, in stark contrast to my attempt at same on Stephens Day.

The clouds cleared nicely as we descended from Sally Gap, and everything looked incredible. A few patches of ice and frost here and there, but an event free journey home.

Great to meet liamo today. Much better at climbing than he gives himself credit for. Blorgs new bike is the DB, very impressive.

Now...dinner...

Húrin

Planet X wrote: »

I think 6 of us went out. Just back. 48 miles. Went over Sally Gap and came back with Mr Skeffington back the N81. Tired.

oooh no, you didn't make your century. :P

Doing 100km in one day sounds kind of impractical in winter anyway. By the time the roads are safely ice free there's only a few hours of daylight to cycle in.

unionman

Húrin wrote: »

oooh no, you didn't make your century. :P

Doing 100km in one day sounds kind of impractical in winter anyway. By the time the roads are safely ice free there's only a few hours of daylight to cycle in.

Nail.Hit.Squarely.On.Head.

emty

Nice spin,good company.No century though.What do I get for 73k:p

colblimp

Those pictures make me envious - I just want to get on a bike and get out there!!!

liamo

Great spin. Now that it's over I can say that it was enjoyable. However there were times - usually during a climb - when I wondered at the wisdom of my decision to join you today. The mind is a wonderful thing though, and the memory of the pain is fading and I'm starting to think that I might like another bash at it in the near future.

I was just shy of 60km today. However, I'd like to think that those 60km were worth at least 100 flat km. Does that count towards my century per month?

Great to meet you all today. Thanks for all the encouraging words on the climbs.

Regards,

Liam

blorg