Wednesday Evening Spin

godihatethehils

Any takers for an after work spin on Wednesday evening?

Weather permitting of course.....

AstraMonti

haha i actually had a new tab open wanting to do exactly the same post. I am up for that!

godihatethehils

Beat you to it

I was thinking something around 60k, wicklow direction, if that suited??

Conversation will be about who has the best lights, of course...

morninwood

what speeds are you guys going on them spins? i am seriously unfit and don't wanna tag along only to get left behind after the first mile.

TinyExplosions

I'm in! Just give us a time and place

AstraMonti

morninwood wrote: »

what speeds are you guys going on them spins? i am seriously unfit and don't wanna tag along only to get left behind after the first mile.

We go so fast that we do not need lights, we create light as we go.

On a more serious note, if you are that unfit i would leave a night spin and come on a saturday morning one.

blorg

I should be on for this if it is not raining heavily. On that note though the forecast is currently for clear tomorrow, rain on Wednesday. Could all change of course.

Suggestion (60km): http://bit.ly/4cEAIK

godihatethehils

blorg wrote: »

I should be on for this if it is not raining heavily. On that note though the forecast is currently for clear tomorrow, rain on Wednesday. Could all change of course.

Suggestion (60km): http://bit.ly/4cEAIK

Enter blorg...enter the mountains that looks good. I could be at lambs cross at 6ish?? We can always reconsider if it's raining.

scottreynolds

godihatethehils wrote: »

... We can always reconsider if it's raining.

Soft.

AstraMonti

scottreynolds wrote: »

Soft.

Are you coming?

godihatethehils

scottreynolds wrote: »

Soft.

I meant that if it's raining we'll run the route instead, obviously.

blorg

godihatethehils wrote: »

I meant that if it's raining we'll run the route instead, obviously.

Yeah, in our cycling shoes. Take that.

Seriously though, no point bringing on illness and injury, there is enough opportunity to get on the bike when it is not raining.

scottreynolds

AstraMonti wrote: »

Are you coming?

Oh I would but in the middle of my 45 mile run training. 3/4 Weeks to go -- In Deciember I hope to be back in the saddle for the boards Satursday rides.

godihatethehils wrote: »

I meant that if it's raining we'll run the route instead, obviously.

Thanks -- you could also swim the lake at the bottom as well.

blorg wrote: »

Yeah, in our cycling shoes. Take that.

Seriously though, no point bringing on illness and injury, there is enough opportunity to get on the bike when it is not raining.

Blorg, Is that you? Surely not. Someone has stolen your login.

Raam

scottreynolds wrote: »

Blorg, Is that you? Surely not. Someone has stolen your login.

Sounds a bit like Dirk if you ask me.

godihatethehils

scottreynolds wrote: »

Oh I would but in the middle of my 45 mile run training. 3/4 Weeks to go

Scotty, the bar was recently raised, unless ur doing it without training you got nothing....

scottreynolds

godihatethehils wrote: »

Scotty, the bar was recently raised, unless ur doing it without training you got nothing....

I saw that ... very comical... I'll take training any day. I mean where's the extra benefit of having free time.

Captain Havoc

Weather looks good for morning, not so much so for the evening.

blorg

Weather is looking very good today by contrast.

Captain Havoc

I'm fecking stuck at work though plus I have a soccer match this evening Off tomorrow so want to head out for a spin, eh, I'll go anyway.

godihatethehils

blorg wrote: »

Weather is looking very good today by contrast.

at the moment.....it looked ok at this time yesterday too :rolleyes:

blorg

godihatethehils wrote: »

at the moment.....it looked ok at this time yesterday too :rolleyes:

Forecast is also for it to remain clear though. Reckon I will be heading out this evening. Will do tomorrow as well- in the unlikely event of it not raining.

Captain Havoc

Trying to make arrangements to make it up tomorrow. Would love to go somewhere else for a change.

Captain Havoc

The bike and myself will be in Dublin tomorrow

godihatethehils

good man jersey

(don't forget your runners too)

Captain Havoc

godihatethehils wrote: »

good man jersey

(don't forget your runners too)

Why the runners, to run after the knackers trying to knick me bike?

Time & place please?

Lumen

jerseyeire wrote: »

Why the runners, to run after the knackers trying to knick me bike?

...

godihatethehils wrote: »

I meant that if it's raining we'll run the route instead, obviously.

Captain Havoc

Oh right, sorry. If the jibe was a bit far I'm sorry

blorg

18:00 at Lamb's Cross (Enniskerry Road) I believe.

Paul Kiernan

I'd recommend wrapping up well. I was up there today and it was bloody freezing. Some nasty wet leaves in places as well (which you won't see in the dark!).

Incidentally, anyone got any tips on how to keep cool enough going up without freezing coming down?

ROK ON

When descending after large climbs throw on a gilet and buff around neck.

blorg

I was out up Johnny Foxes-Viewpoint-Stocking Lane this evening and really didn't find it cold at all. Was some wet on the road though. Looks like the rain might hold off until 9 or so tomorrow.

Paul Kiernan

blorg wrote: »

I was out up Johnny Foxes-Viewpoint-Stocking Lane this evening and really didn't find it cold at all.

Perhaps there was a sudden warm snap :rolleyes:

blorg wrote: »

Was some wet on the road though.

I thought stretch from Viewpoint down was very slippy with leaves. Also from Johnny Foxes down to Kilternan. I'd already fallen off, was numb with cold, so was maybe a bit more timid than usual

AstraMonti

Where do we meet?

blorg

18:00 at Lamb's Cross (Enniskerry Road) I believe.

AstraMonti

Looks good outside. (And now that i said it will be raining in a while, typical).

I might be late 5 minutes, please don't leave me

blorg

Forecast is for rain to start again this evening, from around the 6pm mark. Probable downpour later. I was up by Johnny Foxes at lunchtime and the cloud looked like it was around the 380m mark, you could see the mountain rising up into it. Not raining (much) but road was damp with puddles. I don't think the original full route over Sally Gap would be a great idea given the circumstances, maybe something shorter via the viewpoint?

AstraMonti

Don't really mind on the route, i just want to cycle!

godihatethehils

I am quite tired and seriously considering a trip to the wimp list....what about johnny foxes, pine forest rd and then the viewpoint....that way there's an option to bailout early??

blorg

godihatethehils wrote: »

I am quite tired and seriously considering a trip to the wimp list....what about johnny foxes, pine forest rd and then the viewpoint....that way there's an option to bailout early??

Would make more sense, it raining lightly here in Sandyford and the mountains are shrouded in mist.

Raam

blorg wrote: »

Would make more sense, it raining lightly here in Sandyford and the mountains are shrouded in mist.

Sounds like a night for the pub if you ask me.

Billy Whizz

Raam wrote: »

Sounds like a night on the turbo if you ask me.

I agree.

Raam

Billy Whizz wrote: »

I agree.

You're that angel on my shoulder who keeps me honest. I must dig the rollers outta the shed.

blorg

Well that was horrible. AstraMonti and myself just missed JerseyEire and went on a short spin up to Johnny Foxes and then home by Kilternan. Honestly it's just not worth it going for night cycles in the rain. Visibility was next to nothing up in Glencree. Never again. I was out yesterday and it was lovely, honestly there are enough days when it isn't raining.

The_Claw

blorg wrote: »

Well that was horrible. AstraMonti and myself just missed JerseyEire and went on a short spin up to Johnny Foxes and then home by Kilternan. Honestly it's just not worth it going for night cycles in the rain. Visibility was next to nothing up in Glencree. Never again.

Who are you and what have you done with Blorg?

blorg

The_Claw wrote: »

Who are you and what have you done with Blorg?

I am happy to do the Wicklow 200 on a weekday night, if it is dry. Honestly wet and dark do not mix, anyone commenting otherwise merely lacks direct experience of this...

joker77

I had scheduled this evening to get out for a decent spin, have to agree with blorg it was manky out there! And seeing this was only the 4th spin on my new road bike which I'm still getting used to, it was more than a little dangerous in places.

Never again in conditions like that, but it's just so hard when you've set a time to go out for a spin to hold back...

csb1989

went over Sally Gap today and can confirm it was not fun- fog meant visibility was 6-7metres, because of the rain I couldnt see a thing through my glasses, it was bloody freezing, and, as always at Sally Gap, it was windy as hell

I was back home before 5 tho so it wasnt even dark yet at the time- wouldnt want to have added darkness to the lovely concoction mentioned above..

Weather on Slievemann and Glenmalure was much better :P

72hundred

blorg wrote: »

Honestly wet and dark do not mix, anyone commenting otherwise merely lacks direct experience of this...

+1. Its Lethal!