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Tedious Bickering

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    #242
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    ullu wrote: »
    I'll probably head out in any case, I haven't been on the bike in weeks.

    It's a bit of fun too and will be a chance for people to get together after the thaw and stretch their legs a bit.


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    #243
    short circuit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 730 ✭✭✭short circuit


    So how is this going to work ...

    Everyone meets up on top of Howth head ... Tonto/Mockler set off ... and everyone follows them to the close.

    Or does anyone plan on heading off earlier and waiting for the guys on Bray head.

    Or does anyone plan on going straight to Bray head and hope Mockler shows up for the race.


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    #244
    Caroline_ie
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    short circuit wrote: »
    Everyone meets up on top of Howth head ?

    Haven't cycled up a hill since 2009, 1st I will need to get my arse up there... I might head off ahead and take a few photos at the finish.. that's if the Tonto Express doesn't overtake me half way to Bray.


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    #245
    short circuit
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    Haven't cycled up a hill since 2009, 1st I will need to get my arse up there... I might head off ahead and take a few photos at the finish.. that's if the Tonto Express doesn't overtakes me half way to Bray.

    So is there a D15 contingent of spectators going out on Saturday. We must arrange a meet up along the way ... so we can discuss the weather and road condition as we go along.

    I hope my new frame gets here tomorrow and I can build it up on Friday. Would love to give the new bike a spin on saturday.


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    #246
    Home:Ballyhoura
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    short circuit wrote: »
    I hope my new frame gets here tomorrow and I can build it up on Friday. Would love to give the new bike a spin on saturday.

    Mind me asking what frame you're getting? I received those pedals today thank you very much! ;)


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    #247
    ROK ON
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    @shortc. What is the new frame?
    Have you ditched the Orbea?


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    #248
    daymobrew
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    One idea could be to have people at one or two points along the way to ensure that there wasn't any cheating e.g. someone at Alfie Byrne Road.

    I know that the route is not fixed but there are likely to be a few roads that will be taken.


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    #249
    abcdggs
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    daymobrew wrote: »
    One idea could be to have people at one or two points along the way to ensure that there wasn't any cheating e.g. someone at Alfie Byrne Road.

    I know that the route is not fixed but there are likely to be a few roads that will be taken.
    Surely they will both be crossing the east link. had planned on walking down to wave the peleton past


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    #250
    JacksonHeightsOwn
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    i have to help my dad put a roof on his shed, so is there any chance we can get find out if the race actually goes ahead, so i can get to the end to see the mont Ventoux style finish?


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    #251
    coolbeans
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    I've been busy but obviously so have ye. My understanding is that mockler on a full susser reckons he'll beat an experienced cyclist on a roadie!? No chance at all although God does love a trash talking trier. Fair ****s to the two lads though. This could be epic. :)


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    #252
    abcdggs
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    Where is cpt. havoc with a promotional poster?? I think some mod intervention may be necessary here to get him working on it :p


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    #253
    niceonetom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    At the very least this thread should be renamed ( ...or rerenamed?) to something more befitting its epic magnificence.


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    #254
    DirkVoodoo
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    "Clash of the Tontos"

    Damn, there is only one of him.


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    #255
    Lumen
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    niceonetom wrote: »
    At the very least this thread should be renamed ( ...or rerenamed?) to something more befitting its epic magnificence.

    Renamed from "Tedious bickering" to "Epic Bickering".


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    #256
    niceonetom
    Registered Users Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Lumen wrote: »
    Renamed from "Tedious bickering" to "Bickering".

    Your munificence awes us all.


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    #257
    abcdggs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,831 ✭✭✭abcdggs


    niceonetom wrote: »
    At the very least this thread should be renamed ( ...or rerenamed?) to something more befitting its epic magnificence.
    +1

    Edit- Dont i feel silly... The mods are too quick around here
    qtitle.jpg


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    #258
    DirkVoodoo
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    "Dumb and Dumber"

    "The good, the bad and the ugly"

    "The quick and the dead"

    I'll stop now...


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    #259
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    short circuit wrote: »
    So how is this going to work ...

    Everyone meets up on top of Howth head ... Tonto/Mockler set off ... and everyone follows them to the close.

    Or does anyone plan on heading off earlier and waiting for the guys on Bray head.

    Or does anyone plan on going straight to Bray head and hope Mockler shows up for the race.

    I think we can all head off together. The rule is no wheel sucking, but that shouldn't stop people leaving a few bike lengths and/or riding side by side if they want.
    daymobrew wrote: »
    One idea could be to have people at one or two points along the way to ensure that there wasn't any cheating e.g. someone at Alfie Byrne Road.

    I know that the route is not fixed but there are likely to be a few roads that will be taken.

    We decided that bike computers can be checked to counter any attempts at cheating.
    abcdggs wrote: »
    Surely they will both be crossing the east link. had planned on walking down to wave the peleton past

    Yes, we'll be taking the East Link.
    chrisbonnie wrote: »
    i have to help my dad put a roof on his shed, so is there any chance we can get find out if the race actually goes ahead, so i can get to the end to see the mont Ventoux style finish?

    I'll have my phone with me, so I'll probably be posting from the start line.


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    #260
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Just heard from the exiled one. He says he'll be bringing a mate who'll compete on a hardtail.

    He assures me he'll be pushing it "like a lady giving birth to a fat kid".


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    #261
    Doctor Bob
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    You're coming along Strand Road, right?

    I might head out in my PJs with a few orange segments for the peloton.


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    #262
    Bunnyhopper
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    102535.jpg


    :D


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    #263
    Jawgap
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    niceonetom wrote: »
    At the very least this thread should be renamed ( ...or rerenamed?) to something more befitting its epic magnificence.

    Is this really still epic?? At one stage there was a suggestion of a cannonball-style race across Dublin for pink slips or 2k - now its a race for a 50 yoyo donation - I think the epic-ness has evaporated!

    Would live to go but have other things on. Will people be wearing Boards.ie kit?


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    #264
    uberwolf
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    Jawgap wrote: »
    Will people be wearing Boards.ie kit?

    Will red lights be observed?


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    #265
    Beasty
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    uberwolf wrote: »
    Will red lights be observed?
    That's the idea - policing it will, I guess, be the issue.


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    #266
    Chips Lovell
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    uberwolf wrote: »
    Will red lights be observed?

    Yes


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    #267
    uberwolf
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    Beasty wrote: »
    That's the idea - policing it will, I guess, be the issue.
    el tonto wrote: »
    Yes

    phew.


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    #268
    ROK ON
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    el tonto wrote: »
    Yes

    I guess that'll be your excuse then. I could be unfair on the chap, but Mockler doesn't seem like the type of dude that would share your fervour for red lights.

    Btw- that quote about pushing it is the best oneliner I have heard in a long long while.


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    #269
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Are paths and going the wrong way on one way streets out of bounds?

    Who is doing the doping controls?


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    #270
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Jawgap wrote: »
    Are paths and going the wrong way on one way streets out of bounds?

    The idea is everyone cycles within the rules of the road.
    Jawgap wrote: »
    Who is doing the doping controls?

    RobFowl


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    #271
    CheGuedara
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    2/3 odds on El Tonto - I'd take some of that action


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