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Dub Spin Sat or Sun

  • 18-12-2009 2:10pm
    #1
    ROK ON
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    Anyone up for a festive spin. Say kildare direction.
    Tomorrow or Sunday. 4hrs.
    Leave Park late morning/midday ish.


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  • #2
    godihatethehils
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭godihatethehils


    Do you think the weather will be ok...ice wise?

    I'm off this weekend but undecided as to which morning will be dedicated to a head splitting hangover and which to turning the pedals...


  • #3
    blorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,995 ✭✭✭✭blorg


    I'd be on for Saturday, was thinking of leaning towards the MTB though. If going out on road I might take the cross bike.


  • #4
    penexpers
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    Would say you would be better off heading in the direction of the coast - Kildare tends to suffer more when there's ice/snow around.


  • #5
    blorg
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    penexpers wrote: »
    Would say you would be better off heading in the direction of the coast - Kildare tends to suffer more when there's ice/snow around.
    Tried that last year, six riders down, two broken limbs in Sandycove.

    I'd be on for just heading up the mountains as usual. Maybe Djouce rather than Sally Gap.


  • #6
    godihatethehils
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭godihatethehils


    blorg wrote: »
    Tried that last year, six riders down, two broken limbs in Sandycove.

    I'd be on for just heading up the mountains as usual. Maybe Djouce rather than Sally Gap.

    Warnings on the radio this morning specifically about kilakee viewpoint, I think it might be dangerous.


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  • #7
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    godihatethehils wrote: »
    Warnings on the radio this morning specifically about kilakee viewpoint, I think it might be dangerous.

    Heard as well just a few minutes ago that it will be bad all weekend and it will remain icy.

    I think I'll just turbo or hit the gym.


  • #8
    bcmf
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    blorg wrote: »
    Tried that last year, six riders down, two broken limbs in Sandycove.

    I'd be on for just heading up the mountains as usual. Maybe Djouce rather than Sally Gap.
    you know the coast stretches Nrthwards of Ringsend as well.


    I know there are some who get lost everytime they head anywhere North of O'Connell st


  • #9
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Ok. Answers.

    Ice - haven't seen any today so its not there. Also late start will mean more thaw.
    Bike - I will be on cross bike so my join you Blorg.
    Gym/turbo. Wimp.


  • #10
    mloc123
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    I'll be hitting the Sally Gap on Sunday morning, might bump into ye


  • #11
    blorg
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    Was out at lunch to top of Three Rock, it seemed generally fine.

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  • #12
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,034 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    I'm going to head down to Wicklow Town tomorrow morning from Stillorgan. Back roads should be OK. Not going near the hills. Dangerous.


  • #13
    bcmf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,679 ✭✭✭bcmf


    Anyone thinking of heading upwards in Wicklow.....http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63561452#post63561452


  • #14
    blorg
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    bcmf wrote: »
    Anyone thinking of heading upwards in Wicklow.....http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63561452#post63561452
    Cool, cross bike it is so.


  • #15
    Supercell
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    blorg wrote: »
    Cool, cross bike it is so.
    Haha! you is a crazy!!
    I could barely stand upright near the gap, good luck on two wheels.
    Its extremely icy, last winter was snowy and grippy..this is not the same ..under the snow up there is a layer of ice.
    Bring plasters is my advice.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #16
    godihatethehils
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭godihatethehils


    *bump*

    blorg/ROK ON...anyone going out?


  • #17
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Yep. Finishing brekkie. Leaving midday. Park. Kildare direction. Roads seem fine here. Avoiding hills today. Welcome.


  • #18
    godihatethehils
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭godihatethehils


    Front gate of the park?


  • #19
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Popes cross 1215. If that time suits.


  • #20
    godihatethehils
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭godihatethehils


    Great, see you there :)


  • #21
    emty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 385 ✭✭emty


    Well,that's one way to cure a hangover :).

    Nice spin out to Donadea,great company,as always.


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  • #22
    godihatethehils
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭godihatethehils


    Very glad I made that....great route, great company. Thanks lads.

    @ROK_ON pencil in the 3rd April :D


  • #23
    rottenhat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭rottenhat


    godihatethehils wrote: »
    @ROK_ON pencil in the 3rd April :D

    I have a feeling you might be otherwise occupied that day...unless you're pencilling in post-Fleche celebratory drinks and dinner courtesy of an admiring ROK ON.


  • #24
    godihatethehils
    Closed Accounts Posts: 306 ✭✭godihatethehils


    rottenhat wrote: »
    I have a feeling you might be otherwise occupied that day...unless you're pencilling in post-Fleche celebratory drinks and dinner courtesy of an admiring ROK ON.

    Is it Easter weekend...??? :eek:


  • #25
    rottenhat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,352 ✭✭✭rottenhat


    godihatethehils wrote: »
    Is it Easter weekend...??? :eek:

    Sure what else would you be doing on Good Friday - the pubs will be closed.


  • #26
    ROK ON
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,831 ✭✭✭ROK ON


    Guys thanks a lot for the company. Sorry for the slow pace on the leg back. I am blaming the big heavy cross tyres and the heavy bike, (nothing to do with the heavy bloke on the bike).
    It was actually a fabulous day for a cycle.

    Hopefully more tomorrow.

    Btw, now that I know what a fleche is I will not ever be doing one. Best of luck to ye.

    @GIHTH when you are bringing the ladies in heat' to Limk then be sure to let me know :-)


  • #27
    LastGasp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 638 ✭✭✭LastGasp


    rottenhat wrote: »
    I have a feeling you might be otherwise occupied that day...unless you're pencilling in post-Fleche celebratory drinks and dinner courtesy of an admiring ROK ON.
    Whats the situation with the Fleche at this stage - decided day/timing, how many looneys interested ? Was wondering if I could manage it, but usually hire a Shannon Cruiser for Easter time and the kids are expecting to do it again. Wondering if I could fit both in.


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