The next time trial...

NeilMcEoigheann

The next time trial... Three Rock woods, the access road for the masts start at the bottom barrier around the second gate, and up to the final corner where the tarmac ends. its close to the city and has a good surface. (better than kippure, although its probably shorter.
no idea of a date, but we can fill another couple of pages arguing out a nice one.

Lumen

Shay Elliot is a nice shape, and there are markings for 200m, 100m and the finish line.

If we did it on a weekend boards spin the distance wouldn't be a problem.

(map from ROK_ON)

snack_ie

Boo...
Why not lengthen it?
Start at tha pub under the M50 bridge at the back of Marley Park (dont know the name), and head up by Stackstown Golf Club (Start is really steep) and then the road up joins up with the other on into 3 rock and then to the masts.

kenmc

Taylors three rock. Yeah thats a bitch of a hill
Only worry with the 3 rock ascent is that it's often used by walkers, so we could be pi$$ing them off if there are many of them around at the time.

Raam

What about this road? http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/enniskerry/299143756899



Oh yeah, now we're in heaven. Although we should probably skip that flat bit at the start.

ROK ON

@RAAM, am hoping to give it a lash on Sunday. I wont bother posting my time (could take me hours:D).

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

What about this road?

That road is in bits.

kenmc

It's not that bad. certainly no worse than kippure.

Raam

My Name is Mario wrote: »

That road is in bits.

I've only done the second half of it. It had a few holes, but nothing that can't be avoided.

blorg

The Three Rock one is close to Dublin and is a good climb, may as well start at the bottom though. There is one barrier on the way up that is closed, will require hopping over.

Road surface on Old Long Hill is fine although marshalling would really be necessary there for where it crosses the road half-way up.

I like this one myself, it is less of a pure killer hill, might be more interesting in a way.

Lumen

I understand the safety concerns, but it would be nice to find something a bit longer than 3k.

Kippure was over before it started (and I was at the slow end).

Raam

Lumen wrote: »

I understand the safety concerns, but it would be nice to find something a bit longer than 3k.

Kippure was over before it started (and I was at the slow end).

We could do Edmonstown Road onto Cruagh Road. Starting at the roundabout near the M50 bridge.

Raam

We could also do Howth Hill yay!

lukester

Can someone map the Three Rock one? Think I know where it starts, but not sure beyond that.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

I've only done the second half of it. It had a few holes, but nothing that can't be avoided.

The first half had a fair bit of gravel and holes on it the last time I rode up. Was hard to keep traction in places.

Raam

My Name is Mario wrote: »

The first half had a fair bit of gravel and holes on it the last time I rode up. Was hard to keep traction in places.

That's part of the fun. I had a spin out on the way up Kippure when I was passing over a gravel section near the end.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

That's part of the fun. I had a spin out on the way up Kippure when I was passing over a gravel section near the end.

I see what you mean. I was more thinking that we don't want anyone falling off their bikes either.

LDB

Raam wrote: »

We could do Edmonstown Road onto Cruagh Road. Starting at the roundabout near the M50 bridge.

that would be a good one. Think its about 5k and its usually fairly quiet.

kenmc

lukester wrote: »

Can someone map the Three Rock one? Think I know where it starts, but not sure beyond that.

Something like
this

Raam

My Name is Mario wrote: »

I see what you mean. I was more thinking that we don't want anyone falling off their bikes either.

Just think of the drama.

zzzzzzzz

what about bohernabreena as was suggested previously? someone should get a poll on the bounce here...

Chips Lovell

Edmonstown Road is a good one alright. I like Bohernabreena too.

Raam

I'd like to propose this route for some time also: http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/howth/189123996758593443

Gotta have at least one on DNS.

TinyExplosions

I think we should do a circuit of the climb up Edmonston Road, and then the descent down stocking lane -give us descenders a chance like

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

I'd like to propose this route for some time also:

Gotta have at least one on DNS.

That road goes up to 13%? I didn't realise it was that steep.

Raam

My Name is Mario wrote: »

That road goes up to 13%? I didn't realise it was that steep.

Aye, right at the end too, killer.

Chips Lovell

Raam wrote: »

Aye, right at the end too, killer.

At least you know that you're nearly there and can just bully your way up the last bit.

lafors

Raam wrote: »

We could also do Howth Hill yay!

Seconded

Start from the car park, up steeper side & down the other side to the school?
Its 7km on the button, includes a downhill section for the nutters amongst us.
http://tinyurl.com/ctca2c

NeilMcEoigheann

Flat distance
4052.28 m
Actual distance
4057.14 m
Minimum height
117 m
Maximum height
433 m
Total height ascended
343 m
Total height descended
29 m
Height difference
314 m

scottreynolds

lafors wrote: »

Seconded

Start from the car park, up steeper side & down the other side to the school?
Its 7km on the button, includes a downhill section for the nutters amongst us.
http://tinyurl.com/ctca2c

No no -- Village is bad to much traffic for a real TT........ All the way up from the Lights to the Summit -- 4.2km but its about 10:00 mins. I know someone who has done it in 8:43.

blorg

TinyExplosions wrote: »

I think we should do a circuit of the climb up Edmonston Road, and then the descent down stocking lane -give us descenders a chance like

The thing about informal hill climb TTs is that they are relatively safe as the speeds you are going at are not crazy... If downhills were to be included in a "race" scenario I think you would want backup, insurance, etc. Circuits with same uphill/downhill won't be enough to make a difference to the slower climbers anyway.

Lumen

blorg wrote: »

If downhills were to be included in a "race" scenario I think you would want backup, insurance, etc.

A wheelbarrow for the body parts and a whip round for the next of kin ought to do it.

Safer than an alley cat, I would have thought.

TinyExplosions

blorg wrote: »

The thing about informal hill climb TTs is that they are relatively safe as the speeds you are going at are not crazy... If downhills were to be included in a "race" scenario I think you would want backup, insurance, etc. Circuits with same uphill/downhill won't be enough to make a difference to the slower climbers anyway.

It's not the same up/downhill, climb up one road and down the other

lafors

scottreynolds wrote: »

No no -- Village is bad to much traffic for a real TT........ All the way up from the Lights to the Summit -- 4.2km but its about 10:00 mins. I know someone who has done it in 8:43.

I presume you mean the lights at the junction of Offington Park & Carrickbrack Rd, to the summit. Its 4.2km bang on, so I presume thats it.
I'd be aiming at 12min on it myself, 8:43....animal

For the sake of us northsiders can it be on the northside.....please