Inaugural Cork Boards Spin ?

Funkyzeit

This was mooted a while back...

Just wondering if we have enough bodies or interest for a Cork/Munster boards spin?

If we have numbers we can decide on date/route.

Let me know if you are interested !

Gavin

Nothing to see here

TheTubes

I only came into the cycling forum for the first time last week and ordered my first road bike today, so it'l be a while before I'm able for a boards spin
But if ye do get a regular group then I would be up for coming along when I get my fitness levels up.

What sort of distance would ye be talking about? (so i can train up for it! )

sha23

I could see myself being up for this. Sounds like a good idea.

SomeFool

I'd be up for this too, I don't get many free weekends though but if it becomes a regular outing I'd join ye at some stage.:)

blind_hurler

I'd be interested but I've to pick up a new bike which I'm looking around for at the moment so I'll hopefully join in the future

Best of luck with it

Funkyzeit

TheTubes wrote: »

I only came into the cycling forum for the first time last week and ordered my first road bike today, so it'l be a while before I'm able for a boards spin

What sort of distance would ye be talking about? (so i can train up for it! )

Don't worry about being able for it - It'll only be a leisurely spin and we can decide on route to suit all of us

Harpz

I'm in. Used to go out with the dublin boardsies but since moving to Cork havn't done much. Am doing the W200 so best get back on the bike.

TinyExplosions

Harpz wrote: »

I'm in. Used to go out with the dublin boardsies but since moving to Cork havn't done much. Am doing the W200 so best get back on the bike.

You moved to Cork!! :eek: jaysus!

cantalach

Sorry, only spotted this now. Sounds like a plan. Any specific date in mind?

albob

Would be interested too if I am free on the date chosen.

Funkyzeit

Sounds like we have a few interested..

I'm not free this weeked - How are people fixed the following (BH weekend) -Sat/Sun (14/15) - I can do either...

albob

Sunday would suit me.

TheTubes

if my bike is delivered and put together by then and if i can go out for a spin to check if im able for ye then i'll be there too.

What sort of distance is it likely to be?

SomeFool

I'm pretty sure I'm working but should be free the weekend after or midweek if anyone fancies it.

Funkyzeit

TheTubes wrote: »

What sort of distance is it likely to be?

I think initially we should keep it short to encourage any newer riders (far from a pro myself!) but we can decide on a route once we have a date/bodies to suit everyone.

SomeFool wrote: »

I'm pretty sure I'm working but should be free the weekend after or midweek if anyone fancies it.

Could potentially do midweek depending on work We might do weekend after too

albob wrote: »

Sunday would suit me.

Cool I'll suggest SUNDAY 15TH so.

Any other takers?

sha23

Funkyzeit wrote: »

Sounds like we have a few interested..

I'm not free this weeked - How are people fixed the following (BH weekend) -Sat/Sun (14/15) - I can do either...

Unavaible on that weekend but should be ok after that. Don;t let that stop ye tho!

jdt101

I'm in Cork also and would be interested. I'm away this weekend and Sun 15th is out, there is a race on in Banteer. Mid week for summer might work.

jimshady101

Hi, I am new to the site. Just finished college in Cork last year, now living in killarney.
Looking to buy my first road bike in the next 2 weeks.
I'd definitely be up for this in the future.

hunnymonster

Count me in too. Need to get back on the bike.

Dan Dare

Count me in too.

roadmanmad

I am interested if someone can go as slow as I do.

Home:Ballyhoura

Anyone here from Limerick?

Funkyzeit

Dan Dare wrote: »

Count me in too.

Excellent stuff

roadmanmad wrote: »

I am interested if someone can go as slow as I do.

A) That won't be a problem I'll prob be slower and We'll be sticking together don't worry.

Home:Ballyhoura wrote: »

Anyone here from Limerick?

MCOS over in the Tri forum is looking for some Limerick spins..

I suppose leaving from town is prob best ? I'm out in Carrigaline and I know HM is in Cobh. Where else are people from?

jimshady101

I bought my first road bike 2 days ago, a Trek 1.2.

I'll be up for a spin in the near future:)

albob

From Mallow.
Due to a possible injury (see pain in knee post yesterday) I may have to skip. Will go for a short spin Monday to see if readjusting saddle will improve the situation. I can drive to whereever anyway so does not matter where the start point is.

SomeFool

Funkyzeit wrote: »

I suppose leaving from town is prob best ? I'm out in Carrigaline and I know HM is in Cobh. Where else are people from?

Blackrock myself but somewhere like the Cobh/Monkstown ferry might be a good place to meet depending on the route you pick.......gives you an option of east or west anyway:)

Funkyzeit

Ok - shall we say the Cobh side of the ferry ? (it's free for bikes!) on Sunday morning?

Whose defo in and what time would you like to kick off at? (earlier the better for me)

cantalach

Funkyzeit wrote: »

Ok - shall we say the Cobh side of the ferry ? (it's free for bikes!) on Sunday morning?

Not free any more unfortunately - they started charging pedestrians and cyclists last Nov. €1 one way. I thought the guy was having a laugh the first day he asked me!

Whose defo in and what time would you like to kick off at? (earlier the better for me)

I'm away for the weekend.

SomeFool

Not free this weekend unfortunately but hopefully I'll be able to make any future spin. Fare play to funkyzeit for getting the ball rolling though

Funkyzeit

SomeFool wrote: »

Not free this weekend unfortunately but hopefully I'll be able to make any future spin. Fare play to funkyzeit for getting the ball rolling though

No worries - I'll be there - on my own maybe...but I'll be there !!

TheTubes

I just got my first bike last week,
I took it out for my first spin on tue,
did 10 miles in just under an hour, that too slow to partake?
or has the idea died a slow death....

crashoveroid

If you want to train with a group in Cork these guys go out every weekend http://stfinbarrscc.com/index.html

The spin is always a laugh and there is nearly always a coffee stop.
There is a mix of lesuire / Racing if anyone is interested

Saturday 10 am Meeting at entrance to WM O'Brien near Bandon roundabout, Bishopstown.

Sunday 10 am at the monument, Grand Parade, Cork city.

albob

Hi,
I have to give my knee a break (powering through the pain was not a good idea! so will be giving Sunday a miss this time. Hope a few do turn up as I would like to get a Cork boards group going.

Funkyzeit

TheTubes wrote: »

I just got my first bike last week,
I took it out for my first spin on tue,
did 10 miles in just under an hour, that too slow to partake?
or has the idea died a slow death....

As I say Tubes I'll be going out anyway so feel free to join me - even if you want to have a shorter spin we can arrange a route that will suit...

TheTubes

What time you thinking of going out?
what sort of distance were you planning on?

Funkyzeit

TheTubes wrote: »

What time you thinking of going out?
what sort of distance were you planning on?

Planning on going around 8.30 ish and cycling about 3 hours or so

TheTubes

Funkyzeit wrote:

Planning on going around 8.30 ish and cycling about 3 hours or so

Sorry, I'll have to give it a miss, I'm not able for that sort of distance yet
and I wouldn't have you go on a shorted spin just to accomodate me!

There seemed to be lots of interest when you created the thread, not so much now tho, which is a pitty.

I do plan on doing some training and if ye do start something regular I'd come along, only when I'm able though.

Enjoy ur spin tomorrow, I hope others turn up!

Edit: Sorry for letting you down on such short notice.

ajk24

Hi all,

Is anyone familiar with the roads between nad and bweeng. Wondering as to the surface quality. Have covered the main roads but haven't cut cross country between the 2.

myself and a couple friends are heading out on saturday morning
from the Anglers Rest Pub at the city end of ballincollig.
Open invitation to anyone who wants to join us, especially if you are prepared to attach a tow rope if I get tired.

The 1st route (below) is the target but if feeling good we'll continue on to the longer one. Only just back in training so 2hrs 45min target for the first and 3hrs 45min for the 2nd. could be up to half an hour quicker on both if fit but thats the target for now.



66km route
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/-cork/586123748714196634

93km route
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/ie/cork/691123748776317514

cantalach

There was a group of us heading out Saturday morning anyway so maybe I'll try to twist their arms to do this. I know for sure though that the 66 km route would suit them better for domestic reasons!

Btw, and in case you're not aware, if you change 'mapmyrun' to 'mapmyride' in those links you'll see the same thing only cycle-ified.

Funkyzeit

ajk24 wrote: »

Hi all,

Is anyone familiar with the roads between nad and bweeng. Wondering as to the surface quality. Have covered the main roads but haven't cut cross country between the 2.

myself and a couple friends are heading out on saturday morning
from the Anglers Rest Pub at the city end of ballincollig.
Open invitation to anyone who wants to join us, especially if you are prepared to attach a tow rope if I get tired.

The 1st route (below) is the target but if feeling good we'll continue on to the longer one. Only just back in training so 2hrs 45min target for the first and 3hrs 45min for the 2nd. could be up to half an hour quicker on both if fit but thats the target for now.



66km route
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/ireland/-cork/586123748714196634

93km route
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/ie/cork/691123748776317514

I could defo by up for this - again the 66k might be better as I'd be coming (and hopefully going back to) Carrigaline.

What time you thinking about heading?

ajk24

Funkyzeit wrote: »

I could defo by up for this - again the 66k might be better as I'd be coming (and hopefully going back to) Carrigaline.

What time you thinking about heading?

provisionally 10am so back in time for lunch but could probably go 9am or 9.30, would have to check with the others.

Another route is to go to macroom via coachford and back the main road - flatter and much better road surface throughout

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/-cork/775123757376199523

should be easier on you given you have to go over carr's hill on the way home

Funkyzeit

ajk24 wrote: »

provisionally 10am so back in time for lunch but could probably go 9am or 9.30, would have to check with the others.

Another route is to go to macroom via coachford and back the main road - flatter and much better road surface throughout

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/-cork/775123757376199523

should be easier on you given you have to go over carr's hill on the way home

Sound - them times suit me (and more importantly my OH...) I can do whatever route suits you.. Will PM ya now...

cantalach

Funkyzeit wrote: »

Sound - them times suit me (and more importantly my OH...) I can do whatever route suits you.. Will PM ya now...

That's way too late for me and my gang I'm afraid - we're mostly dads who have to get our round of 'new golf' out of the way early in the day.

Btw, there's pipe-laying at the moment between Dripsey and Coachford. The work is on the Cork-bound side of the road but there is lots of crap thrown up on the Macroom-bound side and also a stop/go system in place (to use an AA Roadwatch-ism).

ajk24

cantalach wrote: »

That's way too late for me and my gang I'm afraid - we're mostly dads who have to get our round of 'new golf' out of the way early in the day.

Btw, there's pipe-laying at the moment between Dripsey and Coachford. The work is on the Cork-bound side of the road but there is lots of crap thrown up on the Macroom-bound side and also a stop/go system in place (to use an AA Roadwatch-ism).

Rough enough alright - went through on paddy's day.
I'll join up with ye in future - start time usually isn't a problem.

Funkyzeit

cantalach wrote: »

That's way too late for me and my gang I'm afraid - we're mostly dads who have to get our round of 'new golf' out of the way early in the day..

My OH is due our first in 3 weeks so early will suit me in the summer too...

4 am anyone?;)

Dan Dare

Just cycled back to the city from Cobh and was charged for the first time in almost 7 years on the ferry. It was fortunate that I had money on me. Didn't ask for explanation, but does anyone know why foot passengers and cyclists are now being made to pay?

Funkyzeit

Thanks to Ajk24, Albob and Nick for a great spin yesterday - nice conditions although was pretty knackered by the time I got back home.

Looking forward to the next boards spin...

ajk24

You're welcome funky - not surprising you were knackered given you had an extra 50km to the rest of us. I'll head down your direction next time. Any luck finding the missing bottle?

albob

Yeah, good spin alright. Don't know who you managed to get home Funkyzeit. Def head out your way next time. I'll be driving to the meeting point though!

roadmanmad

Dan Dare wrote: »

Just cycled back to the city from Cobh and was charged for the first time in almost 7 years on the ferry. It was fortunate that I had money on me. Didn't ask for explanation, but does anyone know why foot passengers and cyclists are now being made to pay?

The tariff has always stated that cyclist and foot passengers pay. Business is now tighter particularly on the weekend, so pay we must. To be honest it is good value as it gives options on your cycle depnding on whether you are heading east or west.

I bought a 10 trip ticket. Can I find it now. No.