Sat Spin - 23 May - Dublin

Raam

anyone?
Don't care where or what time.

scottreynolds

Raam wrote: »

anyone?
Don't care where or what time.

Oh me -- North Side --- 90 mins -- some intervals up Howth Hill * 4. iei up the hill down the hill -- down to St. Annes ( a sprint or too) and back.

9am -- home by 11am to cook your dinner.

Raam

was hoping for something easy. Quite tired. Maybe a patented Lumen recovery spin over Devil's Glen, Shay Elliot and Slieve Mann?

scottreynolds

Raam wrote: »

was hoping for something easy. Quite tired. Maybe a patented Lumen recovery spin over Devil's Glen, Shay Elliot and Slieve Mann?

Ah yes, I have loads of energy not having raced... you can take it easy up the hill.

MadHatter

Raam wrote: »

was hoping for something easy. Quite tired. Maybe a patented Lumen recovery spin over Devil's Glen, Shay Elliot and Slieve Mann?

I'm planning a trip into Wicklow if your interested. One-way from Castleknock to Naas, via Sally Gap, Luggala, Laragh, Wicklow Gap and Blessington. Not planning on going too fast, if you want to tag along for some/all of it.

Will be heading out early, sometime between 7am and 8am.

decrrrrrr

Looking to hit Wicklow for the 1st time tomorrow so a guide or 2 would be good.

I definately need to cover some of the Wicklow 200 course, ideally the Sally Gap section. From there, I was thinking of going to Laragh and getting onto the return route of the 200 from there...

kenmc

Looking to do around 100ish (slightly over ideally) but to be home in time for the match, preferably in time to get into a pub in time for the match. so home by 3 is the target.
Dundrum luas @9?
Could do something like the first half of the W200 including the lakes, then home via the N81?

Alternatively this
Sally/Lakes/WicklowGap/Laragh(foodstop maybe)/Roundwood/Rejoining last section of W200.

bcmf

Dont know if anybody is interested if I did a route up of say 100km-120km around the backroads and short sharp climbs of North County Dublin-Meath-Louth.There are many cracking laneways around here that can test ya.

AstraMonti

I am up for something easy and not really hilly..

MadHatter

kenmc wrote: »

Looking to do around 100ish (slightly over ideally) but to be home in time for the match, preferably in time to get into a pub in time for the match. so home by 3 is the target.
Dundrum luas @9?
Could do something like the first half of the W200 including the lakes, then home via the N81?

If you can make it an earlier start I'd be interested. Am flexible on the route.

MadHatter

bcmf wrote: »

Dont know if anybody is interested if I did a route up of say 100km-120km around the backroads and short sharp climbs of North County Dublin-Meath-Louth.There are many cracking laneways around here that can test ya.

Agree, some lovely routes up that way. I need to get into Wicklow this weekend as final prep for WW200. But planning to do a north dublin spin next weekend as part of my "taper"

bcmf

could try and organise a route for next sat.Plan to go down to Carlow to do the 150 km down threre.

kenmc

MadHatter wrote: »

If you can make it an earlier start I'd be interested. Am flexible on the route.

How early? 8:30? 8? 7:30 :eek:?

Raam

OK, so far we are cycling to Naas via North County Dublin including circuits of Howth and around the Blessington Lakes over the Sally Gap. The spin will be flat at an easy pace with serious hills so that we can recover.

kenmc

Raam wrote: »

OK, so far we are cycling to Naas via North County Dublin including circuits of Howth and around the Blessington Lakes over the Sally Gap. The spin will be flat at an easy pace with serious hills so that we can recover.

Have you considered a career in met eireann?

Acoustic

fook me you's are fit

im only starting off on a road bike this weekend having been using a mountain bike to do 3 x 25k spins a week

id love to do that lads , but it be a long long while before im that fit id say

MadHatter

kenmc wrote: »

How early? 8:30? 8? 7:30 :eek:?

Say 8:30am? That'll give me a little time do a few laps of Dundrum before I stumble across the meeting spot. Been there once before, but my knowledge of the south side is Raam-like so I'll probably get lost somewhere on the way.

kenmc

8:30 is early. But I suppose it has to be done! Right then, 8:30 it is!
Yawn.....

bcmf

Raam wrote: »

OK, so far we are cycling to Naas via North County Dublin including circuits of Howth and around the Blessington Lakes over the Sally Gap. The spin will be flat at an easy pace with serious hills so that we can recover.

nothing like an easy spin to gets the legs going

I'm planning to go home to Sally Gap to Lacken to Donard to Slievemane to Laragh to Sally Gap and then home. Need to practice that part of the WW200.

Pace wouldn't be fast since, well, I'm not fast.

decrrrrrr

kenmc wrote: »

8:30 is early. But I suppose it has to be done! Right then, 8:30 it is!
Yawn.....

Will go with what is decided for the Dundrum Spin, but 9/9.30 would be a better time for me. I need to get down from Louth and get the van parked up...

kenmc

Dónal wrote: »

I'm planning to go home to Sally Gap to Lacken to Donard to Slievemane to Laragh to Sally Gap and then home. Need to practice that part of the WW200.

Pace wouldn't be fast since, well, I'm not fast.

That pretty much *IS* the wicklow 200!

Wicklow 160km hopefully . That is, if I can find my way from Donard onwards.

I won't be going from Enniskerry, and I won't be going back towards Rathdrum.

DirkVoodoo

Will be keeping an eye on this. A nice relaxed spin around wicklow sounds good to me. Will there be a tea and cake stop?

scottreynolds

Ah, I'm on my own..... have fun in wicklow.

Billy Whizz

I'll be heading out few 3-4 hours around North County Dublin. Will take in a few climbs but keep the pace down.

Raam

I'm thinking NCD might be where it's at tomorrow.

Billy Whizz

Raam wrote: »

I'm thinking NCD might be where it's at tomorrow.

Planning to leave at around 10 if you're on for it.

Raam

Billy Whizz wrote: »

Planning to leave at around 10 if you're on for it.

Sounds good. Where abouts you starting from, roughly...

MadHatter

decrrrrrr wrote: »

Will go with what is decided for the Dundrum Spin, but 9/9.30 would be a better time for me. I need to get down from Louth and get the van parked up...

Okay if it suits better, I can do a 9am start. Just on to a mate (non-boardsie) there who's a "maybe" for coming along too if nobody minds!

kenmc

So 9am in Dundrum it is then?
Should we split this into 2 threads then to stop it getting messier, NCD and Wicklow? Mods?

Raam

kenmc wrote: »

So 9am in Dundrum it is then?
Should we split this into 2 threads then to stop it getting messier, NCD and Wicklow? Mods?

This is my one. Wicklow spanners... get out

bcmf

what time?where? see if I can do it?My young fella is playing ball at 11.

kenmc

Raam wrote: »

This is my one. Wicklow spanners... get out

Initially was open to all...

Raam wrote: »

anyone?
Don't care where or what time.

Raam

kenmc wrote: »

Initially was open to all...

In that case, the thread is all yours

conbob

Acoustic wrote: »

fook me you's are fit

im only starting off on a road bike this weekend having been using a mountain bike to do 3 x 25k spins a week

id love to do that lads , but it be a long long while before im that fit id say

chill. thats good goin anyways

kenmc

So to summarise:
Wicklow heading spin; Dundrum Luas Bridge @9am; kenmc, madhatter (+1?), decrrrr
Anyone else who's heading along, please add a 'thanks' to this entry...

petethedrummer

I am on for a north side wheelsucking session. I may have 1 or 2 others with me. When and where?

Will be at the viewpoint at around ten tomorrow if anyone wants to tag along for a long one with me and Nietzsomething.

eggie

kenmc wrote: »

So to summarise:
Wicklow heading spin; Dundrum Luas Bridge @9am; kenmc, madhatter (+1?), decrrrr
Anyone else who's heading along, please add a 'thanks' to this entry...

Is that across from the old tesco store carpark, maybe tesco is still open, or is it by Joe Dalys cycles bridge?

Raam

petethedrummer wrote: »

I am on for a north side wheelsucking session. I may have 1 or 2 others with me. When and where?

I've arranged to hook up with Billy Whizz. We are gonna leave Portmarnock at 10am and head into the North County if that interests you. No idea on a route or even a distance but the plan is to feck the recovery spin and put in a hard effort... well I'll do as much as I'm able for so it's every man for himself if anyone gets dropped!

I'm hoping to get about 70km in, I suppose.

kenmc

eggie wrote: »

Is that across from the old tesco store carpark, maybe tesco is still open, or is it by Joe Dalys cycles bridge?

It's closer to Joe Dalys, diagonally opposite under the bridge (near the luas station elevator)

eggie

kenmc wrote: »

It's closer to Joe Dalys, diagonally opposite under the bridge (near the luas station elevator)

I think I met up with boardsies once before there, just the other side of the junction from joe dalys.

If I get up in time I'll join ya's, having thee ol glass of wine at the mo. How long a spin yous going for, I dont mind anyway, I can cut off whenever if I need to.

DirkVoodoo

I will be in Dundrum for 9.

petethedrummer

Raam wrote: »

I've arranged to hook up with Billy Whizz. We are gonna leave Portmarnock at 10am and head into the North County if that interests you. No idea on a route or even a distance but the plan is to feck the recovery spin and put in a hard effort... well I'll do as much as I'm able for so it's every man for himself if anyone gets dropped!

I'm hoping to get about 70km in, I suppose.

hmmmm eh no. I think I'll head for Naul via Balbriggan myself. Bored of Wicklow, or rather the trek there and back.

Billy Whizz

petethedrummer wrote: »

hmmmm eh no. I think I'll head for Naul via Balbriggan myself. Bored of Wicklow, or rather the trek there and back.

Sorry, I'm the one responsible for this - not Raam. He's far too good-natured to leave every man for himself!

petethedrummer

Billy Whizz wrote: »

Sorry, I'm the one responsible for this - not Raam. He's far too good-natured to leave every man for himself!

Its grand, he doesn't want me embarassing you two out there, I understand

kenmc

eggie wrote: »

I think I met up with boardsies once before there, just the other side of the junction from joe dalys.

If I get up in time I'll join ya's, having thee ol glass of wine at the mo. How long a spin yous going for, I dont mind anyway, I can cut off whenever if I need to.

Will be in the region of 120km I think, if we go over sally/lakes/wicklow/laragh/roundwood/enniskerry way

kenmc

Dónal wrote: »

Will be at the viewpoint at around ten tomorrow if anyone wants to tag along for a long one with me and Nietzsomething.

whats your route from then? The dundrum gang may be there around the same time but prob a bit earlier, we may meet on the way

Probably a bit late for this but... Viewpoint to Sally Gap, then right down to Lacken and following the WW200 trail 'til near Laragh. Hopefully anyways!

kenmc

might see each other so