Which club are you in?

Lumen

So, it's newbie season and there are probably a few people (myself included) going out on "introductory spins" with their local clubs.

But who would guess that that well-equipped and handsome person half-wheeling, braking at the front, wobbling in the bunch, forgetting to call the potholes and getting confused over the semantics of "car up", "car down" and "car back" is actually a boardsie in disguise?

Here's a spreadsheet of all the Cycling Ireland affiliated clubs, drawn from here. I've made it open access; if it attracts spam I'll set some access controls or maybe we can move it into a boards wiki article.

The idea is (obviously) that you add your boards username to the row of your club.

I would have done a poll except that's limited to 25 options.

crashoveroid

I have added mine

bcmf

Am 'unattached' this season but I will be gracing Swords with my presence next year.

Ryder

Having taken the advice from here on board, will join up with st tiernans or orwell in feb.

Raam

bcmf wrote: »

Am 'unattached' this season but I will be gracing Swords with my presence next year.

Were you at the league races this year?

bcmf

yes but only as a spectator and to shout abuse encouragement at Rob Fowl and another lad.

madmullen58

Anyone interested in becoming Scout Leaders in Galway West?

PM me with details


Larry

Chips Lovell

No better thread to find scout leaders in!

bcmf

Now where is that pic of Captain Picard with his face in hand...

dario28

I'd be interested in Swords - Whats the deal with the club , where is it , whats the costs, never been in one before, only got my bike in Aug but am enjoying the whole cycling thing , doing about 200kms a week incl commuting

I'd like the following -
1) Races
2) Long Rides on Weekend

niceonetom

My agent is awaiting offers from clubs. So far nothing.

Raam

dario28 wrote: »

I'd be interested in Swords - Whats the deal with the club , where is it , whats the costs, never been in one before, only got my bike in Aug but am enjoying the whole cycling thing , doing about 200kms a week incl commuting

I'd like the following -
1) Races
2) Long Rides on Weekend

Eh, it's in Swords!

Here are some details: http://www.swordscc.bravehost.com/ClubInfo.html

Sign on for next year is on the 19th Nov at Fingallians Gaa club

bcmf

Does money have to be exchanged on that day as well.......

Chips Lovell

bcmf wrote: »

Does money have to be exchanged on that day as well.......

It depends on how good you are. I believe Raam is hoping for a seven figure contract this year.

Raam

el tonto wrote: »

It depends on how good you are. I believe Raam is hoping for a seven figure contract this year.

LOL!

I paid the club dues and for gear last year. I did the CI license later on. I'll probably do the whole lot at once this year.

lukester

Ryder wrote: »

Having taken the advice from here on board, will join up with st tiernans or orwell in feb.

Why February? Now is about the best time to join, if you can.

Chips Lovell

lukester wrote: »

Why February? Now is about the best time to join, if you can.

+1 The season will already be getting into swing at the end of February.

bcmf

just to follow on from Raam's point (maybe a thread on its own !!!!) but as I am officially a veteran (well from late Nov anyway) what is the best way insurance wise to go
This year I had just a vets licence with insurance. I am thinking of keeping that way and just paying Club dues and Leauge fee's to Swords and taking out a licence and insurance with vets.
It was remarked upon (at Mt Leinster challenge I think) when I produced my vets card that the vets have better insurance than the younger riders.Maybe its because we need more maintenance............

Ryder

Reason is work at the moment. Hopefully will get a chance to go to one or 2 december runs, but the good bike is on the turbo and im on the fixed. All in prep for the etape. BTW would it be okay to bring the fixed on a club run?

dario28

Raam wrote: »

Eh, it's in Swords!

Here are some details: http://www.swordscc.bravehost.com/ClubInfo.html

Sign on for next year is on the 19th Nov at Fingallians Gaa club

Looks good , think I have seen a few of ya's out the old town way when I go for Sat rides

petethedrummer

There should be a fixed cycling club at this stage.

ROK ON

Hoping to join Killarney CC but haven't gotten around to it yet. Mostly a mtb club but road spins are starting.
I won't race but will do some audax (200 not the crazy stuff).

Btw Killarney have fantastic gear - light green with pink sleeves. Tres euro.

lukester

Ryder wrote: »

Reason is work at the moment. Hopefully will get a chance to go to one or 2 december runs, but the good bike is on the turbo and im on the fixed. All in prep for the etape. BTW would it be okay to bring the fixed on a club run?

Asked the same question myself here, but having been on a few club spins, it would be way easier to maintain a steady pace with gears. Single-speed would be more manageable, if you have the strength to accelerate and maintain pace in that one gear.

godihatethehils

petethedrummer wrote: »

There should be a fixed cycling club at this stage.

There's the Sundrive CC...?

rottenhat

ROK ON wrote: »

I won't race but will do some audax (200 not the crazy stuff).

Yeah, everyone starts off saying that....

thebouldwhacker

From the list I just noticed the cycling club in my home town no longer exists... I googled it and not even one hit, in the entire interweb!!


I'm sad now, I did my first ever road cycle with them many moons ago.......:(

blorg

Ryder wrote: »

Reason is work at the moment. Hopefully will get a chance to go to one or 2 december runs, but the good bike is on the turbo and im on the fixed. All in prep for the etape. BTW would it be okay to bring the fixed on a club run?

I don't think it would be appreciated, especially if you haven't been out in a group with them before. Surely it is not so difficult to take your bike off the turbo.

bcmf

thebouldwhacker wrote: »

From the list I just noticed the cycling club in my home town no longer exists... I googled it and not even one hit, in the entire interweb!!


I'm sad now, I did my first ever road cycle with them many moons ago.......:(

yeah same as my first (and only) club. Lorraine cc.

DBCyc

I'm thinking of joining a club this winter alright. I need to get out on the bike a lot more & I presume joining a club would help get me off my arse! I would be at a fairly novice level and have never cycled in a proper group, just on my own or with mates. Do you need much experience to join?

My nearest club would probably be Lucan CC. @Lumen when do the Lucan introductory spins start?

Lumen

DBCyc wrote: »

My nearest club would probably be Lucan CC. @Lumen when do the Lucan introductory spins start?

10am Saturday from Staggs Cycles. However, there will be no beginner spin for the next two weeks (they are watching the revolution at Manchester Velodrome next weekend and racing at the Velodrome on the following weekend).

The 9.30am spin is the main Saturday spin (slightly faster – and a little longer – but not much). Sunday spins also leave at 10am.

9.30 / 10am Saturday spins are just to split the group.

DBCyc

Cheers, I might tag along in a couple of weeks then. Do I need to call ahead or just turn up outside staggs?

Lumen

DBCyc wrote: »

Cheers, I might tag along in a couple of weeks then. Do I need to call ahead or just turn up outside staggs?

Just turn up. I did my first one last Saturday. It was very gentle.

dario28

DBCyc wrote: »

Cheers, I might tag along in a couple of weeks then. Do I need to call ahead or just turn up outside staggs?

I'd be up for this also - newbie power

Is there a big range of bike that go on these spins ?

I would like to avoid looking like a dick turning up in what I normally wear cycling - which is

Helmet
Bike shoes
Long Skins
Padded bike shorts
Shorts I'd wear to the gym - Still find it weird walking around in just bike shorts
Skins top
General dri-fit tshirt

Bike is similar to this with http://pelotonbicycles.com/feltt23.aspx

niceonetom

dario28 wrote: »

Shorts I'd wear to the gym - Still find it weird walking around in just bike shorts

Fear of lycra will mark you out immediately as a NOOB. Loose the baggy shorts - the harsh truth of it is that no one cares about your genitals.

Captain Havoc

niceonetom wrote: »

Fear of lycra will mark you out immediately as a NOOB. Loose the baggy shorts - the harsh truth of it is that no one cares about your genitals.

Genitals generally shrink to a size you thought impossible anyway

Glitterangel76

I saw this on the thread for St Tiernan's CC....

'Riders coming to introductory spins should have already built up a reasonable level of fitness'

What is a reasonable level of fitness? I'm thinking of joining Swords in the next few weeks...and I don't want to turn up and get left behind or hold people up..I only cycle/commute maybe 20kms roundtrip 4 days a week...will that be enough?

Hungrycol

Glitterangel76 wrote: »

I only cycle/commute maybe 20kms roundtrip 4 days a week...will that be enough?[/COLOR]

That's a reasonable level of fitness in my book. Been a long time since I was out on a Sat/Sun spin with them but you should have no problem.

Lumen

dario28 wrote: »

Is there a big range of bike that go on these spins ?
...
Bike is similar to this with http://pelotonbicycles.com/feltt23.aspx

If you want to make friends bring something with a rear mudguard.

Idleater

Lumen wrote: »

"introductory spins"

Added.

Lumen, were you out at the 10:00 or the 09:30 spins thus far?

Lumen

nereid wrote: »

Lumen, were you out at the 10:00 or the 09:30 spins thus far?

Just the 10:00 one last Saturday. I'm doing the 09:30 one tomorrow, should be interesting. I'm suffering from normal "oh noes, they'll all be too fast for me" newbie dread but I'm sure it'll be fine.

Idleater

Lumen wrote: »

Just the 10:00 one last Saturday. I'm doing the 09:30 one tomorrow, should be interesting. I'm suffering from normal "oh noes, they'll all be too fast for me" newbie dread but I'm sure it'll be fine.

See you there so, assuming my phone call with Jimmy in a bit goes okay. Not sure that his definition of a "shorter spin this week" is the same as my interpretation of said statement.

Red/White BH with Rolf Vector Pro's .... a good bike in 2000.... (no mudguards yet though)

Raam

dario28 wrote: »

I'd be up for this also - newbie power

Is there a big range of bike that go on these spins ?

I would like to avoid looking like a dick turning up in what I normally wear cycling - which is

Helmet
Bike shoes
Long Skins
Padded bike shorts
Shorts I'd wear to the gym - Still find it weird walking around in just bike shorts
Skins top
General dri-fit tshirt

Bike is similar to this with http://pelotonbicycles.com/feltt23.aspx

You will need to ditch the following for a group spin: tri-bars, baggy shorts.
Also bring a spare tube, a pump, some cash, a small multi-tool

beans

I'm closer to Lucan than anywhere else at the minute, was looking to join up with some club in the next while - any LCC members on here?

Lumen

beans wrote: »

I'm closer to Lucan than anywhere else at the minute, was looking to join up with some club in the next while - any LCC members on here?

Yes, you're likely to come across some combination of nereid, DBCyc and me.

Reading the thread or looking at the spreadsheet is obviously overrated.

blorg

As Raam says you will need to ditch the tri bars. Tri bars and baggy shorts though? Honestly? Do you play bass guitar?

dario28

Raam wrote: »

You will need to ditch the following for a group spin: tri-bars, baggy shorts.
Also bring a spare tube, a pump, some cash, a small multi-tool

Sweet -

I'll be ditching the Tri-bars & Shorts

Forgot to mention that ya , have pump and little bag of goodies off the saddle

The 21st/22nd would be day 1 - anyother newbiews going that day gimme a shout thanks

Bikerbhoy

jerseyeire wrote: »

Genitals generally shrink to a size you thought impossible anyway

Actually have been known to ''invert'' at times too around this time of year

dario28

blorg wrote: »

As Raam says you will need to ditch the tri bars. Tri bars and baggy shorts though? Honestly? Do you play bass guitar?

Fk-you - the bike cames with Tri-bars as I'll be doing Tri's next year and baggy shorts cause it still feels weird wearing lyrca, I have only been biking 3mths gimme a break , ill give the shorts back to your misses next time I see her though !!

beans

Reading the thread or looking at the spreadsheet is obviously overrated

*shakes speed-reader* Damn thing's on the fritz again

*slinks off...*

DBCyc

Lumen wrote: »

Just the 10:00 one last Saturday. I'm doing the 09:30 one tomorrow, should be interesting. I'm suffering from normal "oh noes, they'll all be too fast for me" newbie dread but I'm sure it'll be fine.

I may hang on for the 10am spins if there's none on tomorrow as I have a feeling I'd be dropped fairly lively on the quicker spins

What kind of routes do they do from Lucan?

Hungrycol

dario28 wrote: »

Fk-you - the bike cames with Tri-bars as I'll be doing Tri's next year and baggy shorts cause it still feels weird wearing lyrca, I have only been biking 3mths gimme a break , ill give the shorts back to your misses next time I see her though !!

Think Blorg is referring to the mixed aerodynamic message not the fact that it looks cack. :cool: