The Wicklow 200 (2009) Thread

short circuit

Gavin wrote: »

Yo Tiny, can you bring along my crack extractor actually

:pac::pac:

72hundred

Best of luck everyone tomorrow. I'm off to bed!

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

Ah sure, it'll be grand.

That's Dublin. Wicklow has loads of showers forecast, from what I can see right now.

http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast-hourly.asp?partner=accuweather&postalcode=wicklow&metric=1&hbhday=2&hbhhour=7

unionman

OK, that's it, off to bed. Spread all my gear/food across the kitchen table and figured the first successful Everest expedition had less stuff with them.

The rain is just bucketing down onto the roof, not an inspiring sound.

The_Claw

unionman wrote: »

OK, that's it, off to bed. Spread all my gear/food across the kitchen table and figured the first successful Everest expedition had less stuff with them.

The rain is just bucketing down onto the roof, not an inspiring sound.

That my friend is the sound of a good bracing spin

blorg

Well I was as organised as ever. Just off to bed now, see ye all in the morning (I hope.)

Tawfee

Good luck to all tomorrow. Wish I was one of ye...first time in nine years I won't be able to take part...hopefully i'll be back in business next year.

Enjoy!!

Chips Lovell

Still getting ready here. Well only just started getting ready.

kenmc

And it's good night from me too. Seeya all in the morning. We are all fcukin nuts.

FrankGrimes

Gavin wrote: »

edit part deux. A Bikeroutetoaster version I made. Could add the stops and such to that maybe frank?

Thanks for that Gavin, pity about the Garmin software elevation issue but at least now I have the course on the device and have a ballpark markings for the rest stops and summits.

Should probably be in bed by now but can never ever sleep before 1am so one more episode of the West Wing and then off for a few hours kip it is!

Chips Lovell

Am now hacksawing off a cleat that should have been replaced weeks ago. Sigh.

Gavin

Rise and Shine !

The_Claw

Hmm, am I awake and getting ready or am I just dreaming I'm awake and getting ready?

Chips Lovell

At least it's stopped raining.

irishmotorist

It's pretty chilly though. Come on sun....heat up a bit!

Chips Lovell

Just drank two espressos and a Red Bull in an effort to wake up. Red Bull is vile.

AstraMonti

Its seriously unmotivating here.. too much wind.. and its cold! Uff.. cya in a while!

kenmc

**Yawn**
Coffee taking slow.

AstraMonti

Waterflex overshoes or socks overshoes? or no overshoes?

Nietzschean

Raam wrote: »

That's Dublin. Wicklow has loads of showers forecast, from what I can see right now.

http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast-hourly.asp?partner=accuweather&postalcode=wicklow&metric=1&hbhday=2&hbhhour=7

all gone from the the forecast now at least

Chips Lovell

Lycra overshoes.

kenmc

yeah the radars have cleared out bigtime. we might get away with it!

Chips Lovell

Now I know why people dope. I'd totally go for a pocketfull of Benzedrine right now.

Nietzschean

base layer or not to base layer it? is jersey + gilet enough? hrmmmm

kenmc

but the real question is tights or shorts, how many layers, and clear or yellow lenses.

rottenhat

kenmc wrote: »

but the real question is tights or shorts,

As ever in this country, the answer is 3/4s.

Oh dear god, it's early.

AstraMonti

kenmc wrote: »

but the real question is tights or shorts, how many layers, and clear or yellow lenses.

I am cold, going with 1 layer, jacket and tights!

Chips Lovell

Bet you someone somewhere has just put suncream on their arse and then smeared chamois cream on their arms.

kenmc

el tonto wrote: »

Bet you someone somewhere has just put suncream on their arse and then smeared chamois cream on their arms.

Is that one of those 'a friend of mine' stories?

On the plus side, I can see the sun for the first time in what seems like a month!