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Mourne Hilly 125
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10-08-2009 4:15pm#1http://www.dromaracc.co.uk/sportive/Sportive2009/Sportive_Hilly_2009.htm
Did the Hilly 125 with Wobbits yesterday. It was run by Dromara cycle club yesterday and when they say hilly then mean Hilly. There was only one long climb up to the Spelga Dam. The rest of the time it was up and down like a fiddlers elbow, lots of short sharp shocks. Not knowing the roads was mildly disorientating and while unsure of where we were going the whole time, we were pretty sure that there would be a hill around the next corner. There were no extended flat sections.
There was minimal marshalling but there was never much traffic to worry about at the junctions and they kept us largely to back roads. All the corners were marked, if a little to close to the the turn at certain points, which did cause me to skid on gravel and fall off at one point. I was applying sun-cream at the time, so maybe that was the real cause. There was plenty of food at the stop on the road, a burger van for a free quarter pounder at the end and more salad and food left over from the other stops. There was also a bar in the clubhouse, but we didn't partake.
I heard there was about 200 people between the 4 events and I've come to the realisation that I prefer the smaller events. No queuing at food stops and more space on the road.
This is the profile for the longer 169km sportive to give some idea of what it was like for the 125. Well worth considering for next year, for those that like lots of hills. Also, I'll gauge interest in a boards spin up to Spelga Dam and the surrounding area in the coming weeks.
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I am from Dromara living in Dublin.Did the 125 last year. Great hill beside parents house called the cornmill.You can look on youtube to see clips of people coming to a standstill and falling over. Dromara doesnt have many flat roads
I remember that hill (I think). There was a fella with a video camera on it this year as well, though I think he as on the opposite side.
In fairness to those fallers the road is wet. So do you lean back and let the front wheel lift?? or lean forward and let the back slide out???
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Brilliant Event. Only done the 85km which took in the Cornmill, Dree Hill & Windy Gap and for me by far the worst was the Windy Gap. That last climb on it was really, really hard. Would have stepped off if it hadn't been for 3 guys at the top of the climb watching so wouldn't give in as I didn't want to embarass myself. First ever cycling event now can't wait for the next one. I know I like to pick the easy ones to start off with
I'll be back next year to do the Hilly 125km.
I live not far from all this but I was on roads I never knew existed so now I have whole heap of new challenges on my doorstep. Great hey
The tea stop was fantastic. I was expecting soggy sandwiches and fruit however there was so much good stuff available I had a chicken wrap, 2 kinder bar thingies (will have to find out what they were as they were really nice), bananas and couple of bottles of water. The route was so hilly I found it impossible to eat anything solid on the route (well I did manage one bit of flapjack).
After the stop my legs felt great and the ride back was great (though a few of us did get lost as we missed a turn) but got back on track by doing a loop back via another road to where had come back from. Added about 3 miles to the route but I wasn't really complaining because it was all pretty easy stuff from the tea break on (no Spelga or Yellow Road to worry about).
Will have to take a ride over the other climbs I missed on the second half some weekend just for the fun of it 0 -
I was grunting like a bull in heat on the descent after that climb, trying to get my breath back. Thankfully nobody was near me to hear.for me by far the worst was the Windy Gap. That last climb on it was really, really hard.
They were awesome. Never had one till Sunday.2 kinder bar thingies (will have to find out what they were as they were really nice),
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I had one of the Dromara girls in front of me on Dree Hill (well she actually started behind me
) and as I was breathing very heavily and shallowly my way up she was trying to teach me deep breathing but I was too far gone by that stage to try to start to control it. Must practice that as she looked so much more in control than I was.
Thanks for the pic that bar - Kinder Maxi King - so nice - definitely on my shopping list.
Here's the 125km route for anyone interested in looking at the elevation profiles and gradients. Might be useful for any of you planning a route round this part. Unfortunately I don't think it works south of the border but I'm sure you know the way to there
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