Dub/Sun early spin (2009-06-21)

Lumen

Can't do Saturday, so planning to do a four hour spin on Sunday morning, starting around 6am.

Joe Bastardi says there might be a brief shower, nothing major.

I'm starting from Clonsilla, going through Chapelizod, Ballyfermot, down R112 to Dundrum or Edmonstown Rd/Stocking Lane, up to Sally Gap and back via Saggart, but happy to vary route within the 4hr limit (home by 10am).

Comfortable pace, no cake stops.

Anyone else?

short circuit

6AM ... ouch ...

You have to choose between kids and your cycling career ...

Honestly .. have you thought about putting them up for adoption ...

I will let you know depending on where tomorrow's spin leads us ... I might not be a suitable candidate for 2 days in a row in the mountains of wicklow.

Lumen

If you don't need lights when you leave the house, it's not early.

Vélo

We should actually organise a boards creche.

LastGasp

Lumen wrote: »

Can't do Saturday, so planning to do a four hour spin on Sunday morning, starting around 6am.

Joe Bastardi says there might be a brief shower, nothing major.

I'm starting from Clonsilla, going through Chapelizod, Ballyfermot, down R112 to Dundrum or Edmonstown Rd/Stocking Lane, up to Sally Gap and back via Saggart, but happy to vary route within the 4hr limit (home by 10am).

Comfortable pace, no cake stops.

Anyone else?

Hi Lumen, Depending on how Saturday goes I might hook up with you for the Dundrum - Saggart bit. I've the same problem - Kids ! Have you an ETA and location in the Dundrum/Edmondstown area ? Can you PM me your mobile, I'll do the same.

Lumen

LastGasp wrote: »

Hi Lumen, Depending on how Saturday goes I might hook up with you for the Dundrum - Saggart bit. I've the same problem - Kids ! Have you an ETA and location in the Dundrum/Edmondstown area ? Can you PM me your mobile, I'll do the same.

I normally go via the Luas bridge in Dundrum (which is about 45 mins from home), but if we were to do Edmondstown/Stocking Lane we could meet somewhere else.

I'm easy.

PM sent.

lukester

Definitely like the idea in principle, but can't this weekend as the missus and nipper return after a month away.

I like the route too, I'd probably tack on around Dundrum/Stocking Lane.

Earmarked for future reference.

rflynnr

Have entered negotiations at home. I live in D7 so could meet you as you pass through Chapelizod. Assuming you're leaving at 6, would you be there for 6.20ish?

Lumen

rflynnr wrote: »

Have entered negotiations at home. I live in D7 so could meet you as you pass through Chapelizod. Assuming you're leaving at 6, would you be there for 6.20ish?

Cool. Yes, Chapelizod would be about 6.15 - 6.20.

LastGasp

Lumen wrote: »

I normally go via the Luas bridge in Dundrum (which is about 45 mins from home), but if we were to do Edmondstown/Stocking Lane we could meet somewhere else.

I'm easy.

PM sent.

Luas Bridge is fine by me, about 200yds from the door ! Hopefully see you about 6.45.

waitforme

I can't believe I am actually typing this. I may also join you tomorrow :eek:, if so I'll also be at Dundrum for 6.45.

short circuit

I am out now.

Enjoy you spin.

Lumen

OK, so we currently have (in addition to me):

LastGasp & waitforme, 6:45 @ Dundrum
rflynnr, 6:15-06:20 @ Chapelizod (unconfirmed)

forza_milo

This could be my chance to break my Boards' duck. I would be on for an early start. Leaving from D9 so I can either hook up with rflynnr or go to Chapelizod for 6.15. In the event that I don't hear back from rflynnr, where precisely in C'zod is meeting point? Thanks.

Lumen

forza_milo wrote: »

This could be my chance to break my Boards' duck. I would be on for an early start. Leaving from D9 so I can either hook up with rflynnr or go to Chapelizod for 6.15. In the event that I don't hear back from rflynnr, where precisely in C'zod is meeting point? Thanks.

Great. I'm thinking on the bridge across towards Ballyfermot. I've never stopped to take in the view before.

I'll be there from 06:15-06:20.

I'll PM my mobile number also.

rflynnr

Unfortunately it seems I'm out. In an uncharactistic occurence my OH forgot to inform me that she's off out tonight (Saturday) and won't be back till the early hours. As a consequence she'll be in no fit state to deal with kids till mid-morning which means I need to be around till 10am anyway. Apologies for the late notice on this. Enjoy the ride.

waitforme

Well, I am up and raring to go, got some fecking Happy Clappers singing upstairs since about 3am, so I've been up for hours Grrrr!!!

See you at Dundrum

waitforme

Ridiculously early start, steep hills, minimum visibility, it was cold and it rained, but I thoroughly enjoyed today's spin. I think there's something wrong with me!

Oh yeah and it was windy!

forza_milo

Great spin. Perverse sense of satisfaction being out at 6 am, although in truth it looks as though it was the best of the day weatherwise. Thanks to Lumen for making the call and to all for waiting as I yo-yoed off the back of the group!

unionman

If there's another one like this next weekend I'm up for it. I spent all of yesterday (and a chunk of today tbh) recovering from an almighty hangover as a result of a friend's 40th on Friday night. College reunions are bad for the liver.:o I guess I played my fathers day card early;)

LastGasp

Very enjoyable spin despite the weather, thanks to all for the company. Thankfully as I was starting from Dundrum I only had to get up at 6, start at 7 - much more civilised. I must be getting used to the hills, best average speed on any hilly spin (still only 23.5kph, but what the hell). Thanks Lumen for pushing/dragging us along. Great to be home and showered by 10.30am ! Kids were still in their PJ's.

Lumen

Crap weather, didn't matter. A good day, thanks for the company!

Passing that fell-running nutjob at Sally Gap crossroads about 9am was quite humbling.

My genius plan to be back by 10ish was somewhat compromised by needing a 2 hour "professional nap" after brunch. Maybe I should speak to Boonen about post-training recovery strategies.

Looking forward to the next one