Boardsie spin Sat 20th Mar

Nietzschean

Anyone up for a spin tomorrow? something in 100 - 140km sort of range?

Possibly not heading out till 12 looking at weather forecast(much point being out in the rain if its supposed to not rain again after 12?)..though fairly flexable on that really

maybe :

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=N11%2FNassau+St&daddr=53.314057,-6.243668+to:Ballyedmonduff+Rd+to:Cruagh+Rd+to:Unknown+road+to:R756+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Unknown+road+to:Enniskerry+Rd%2FR117+to:Dawson+St%2FN11&hl=en&geocode=FcbyLQMdFYSg_w%3B%3BFQBPLAMdGA-h_w%3BFSpgLAMdTqSf_w%3BFUR6KgMdeCKd_w%3BFUylKQMdL7uc_w%3BFb3vKQMdGRuh_w%3BFd0FKgMdyRih_w%3BFfBcKgMd5iah_w%3BFXw9LAMdAZWh_w%3BFZLxLQMdZIOg_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9&sll=53.237688,-6.135178&sspn=0.342737,1.056747&ie=UTF8&ll=53.228235,-6.118011&spn=0.685628,2.113495&z=10

or
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=N11%2FTara+St&daddr=Lower+Rd%2FR109+to:Lower+Lucan+Rd%2FR109+to:Leixlip+Rd%2FN4+to:Leixlip+Rd%2FR148+to:R148+to:Kilcock+Rd%2FR148+to:R402+to:Blessington+Rd%2FR410+to:Unknown+road+to:53.250426,-6.379623+to:Grafton+St%2FN11&hl=en&geocode=FXb-LQMd5o2g_w%3BFT07LgMd4nGe_w%3BFSs8LgMd7LCd_w%3BFRsoLgMdUlyd_w%3BFWs5LgMd5x2d_w%3BFfJoLgMdJHyc_w%3BFRyvLgMd76ia_w%3BFdhuLgMdbJSW_w%3BFWjmKwMdLLKa_w%3BFRpYKwMdQkqc_w%3B%3BFdbzLQMdUH6g_w&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=10&sz=11&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10&sll=53.239332,-6.38649&sspn=0.342724,1.056747&ie=UTF8&ll=53.2919,-6.457901&spn=0.342303,1.056747&z=11

blorg

Might be on for this

DirkVoodoo

I too might be in, would be happier with a value closer to 100km though...I like that route, is there a coffee stop?

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

wicklow one would have laragh

other one around allenwood there is a fairly large petrol station/shop place i guess would be all i know out there...

niceonetom

Are those routes not a bit long for the day before racing?

DirkVoodoo

niceonetom wrote: »

Are those routes not a bit long for the day before racing?

Only if you plan to race, I think they are just fine for the day before a club spin

dario28

Should be dry from 9am - windguru.cz is normally spot on

niceonetom

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Only if you plan to race, I think they are just fine for the day before a club spin

You disappoint me.

You too neech.

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

niceonetom wrote: »

You disappoint me.

You too neech.

wanna get some distance in this weekend, racing on sunday where i've to drive to the race does seem to really limit total weekend distance quite a lot....i think i only did 90 - 100km last weekend...

niceonetom

So racing is getting in the way of training (for racing)?

Does that makes sense?

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

niceonetom wrote: »

So racing is getting in the way of training (for racing)?

Does that makes sense?

not a whole lot i'll accept, but until the end of this month i won't have all the mid-week free time i want to do other spins/training so can devote more time to racing.

blorg

I wouldn't if you were racing but not sure with the course and reputation that I'm all that keen on Bohermeen. With the last three races in the space of 5 days my legs are feeling a bit tired for the first time in a long while.

met.ie and wunderground.com see potential rain in the East (that's us) clearing through the morning.

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

blorg wrote: »

I wouldn't if you were racing but not sure with the course and reputation that I'm all that keen on Bohermeen. With the last three races in the space of 5 days my legs are feeling a bit tired for the first time in a long while.

met.ie and wunderground.com see potential rain in the East (that's us) clearing through the morning.

might slow you down enough so your not waiting too long for us on the flat so

mvt

Would be on for something,don't mind the route and happy enough with a late morning start.

The_Claw

WOuld love to join you, but have been puking all day:(

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

The_Claw wrote: »

WOuld love to join you, but have been puking all day:(

ouch



Right added a poll for people's preference, the winner is the leader come 22:00 (ignoring any votes off people who arn't coming naturally..).

Flat spin to leave from pope's cross @ 12, hilly to leave from dundrum at same.


Any objections to midday departure?

Mosiki

Be up for a wicklow spin.

Planet X

No one interested in an early one from Dundrum? Getting soft lads? It's going to be mucky n wet anyway.
8am.? Not hanging round till midday.
8am., 4 hours, back for midday spin?

coolbeans

Hilly spin in wicklow

I've a cold but still wanna head out. It'd have to be flat though being under the weather and all that.

DirkVoodoo

Planet X wrote: »

No one interested in an early one from Dundrum? Getting soft lads? It's going to be mucky n wet anyway.
8am.? Not hanging round till midday.
8am., 4 hours, back for midday spin?

That might suit me better, I will let you know later.

LastGasp

Planet X wrote: »

No one interested in an early one from Dundrum? Getting soft lads? It's going to be mucky n wet anyway.
8am.? Not hanging round till midday.
8am., 4 hours, back for midday spin?

I would be ok for 8am from Dundrum. Might go on a bit further though. 400km Fleche coming up Easter Weekend - need some more miles, and can't get out Sunday !

DirkVoodoo

I'm sure Nietzschean could be persuaded to head out earlier with us?

joker77

I'd planned on heading to Laragh tomorrow, leaving from Dundrum around 9 - 9.30.
If the hilly spin wins and people are leaving in the morning instead of midday, I'm in

blorg

could we compromise on the traditional 10am from dundrum?

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

i'm fairly easy on time as i said, blorg's compromise time?

blorg

If people are planning a 200k would not be averse to 8-9am. Need to know soon though. Not on for 8am unless we are staying out till (near) sunset.

DirkVoodoo

Yeah I can do any time really, would prefer 9 over 10 but either one is more appealing than a 12 am start, just a bit too late in the day for me.

LastGasp

blorg wrote: »

If people are planning a 200k would not be averse to 8-9am. Need to know soon though. Not on for 8am unless we are staying out till (near) sunset.

Don't know about "people" but I'm hoping to do around the 200 mark. If you lot end up going later than 8, I'll leave you to it and go on me todd (at 7 if I wake up !).

blorg

How about a new compromise of 8:30 Dundrum? 200km around Wicklow.

DirkVoodoo

blorg wrote: »

How about a new compromise of 8:30 Dundrum? 200km around Wicklow.

Ok, can we put a stamp on this as "final" then?

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

blorg wrote: »

How about a new compromise of 8:30 Dundrum? 200km around Wicklow.

what sort of 200km in wicklow, your idea of 200km in wicklow i think might scare me this early in the year...

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

eh sure fúck it, 200km, 8:30, sounds good to me, can always head back after blorg breaks me

blorg

830 at Joe Daly's then, I can assure you I don't plan on breaking anyone. I would suggest this will be a fast paced spin, along the lines of a typical audax.

LastGasp

blorg wrote: »

How about a new compromise of 8:30 Dundrum? 200km around Wicklow.

In. 8.30 latest !

joker77

What route are you heading lads? (I wouldn't be able for 200 yet, but might start and drop off midway)

DirkVoodoo

joker77 wrote: »

What route are you heading lads? (I wouldn't be able for 200 yet, but might start and drop off midway)

Up, up some more, down, home...probably.

uberwolf

ah bloody hell lads, I was reading this (half cut) and had summarised in my own head. 10a.m, 100km, few hills, yeah but no.

And now it's 8.30 and we'll see you some time Sunday.

kenmc

The_Claw wrote: »

WOuld love to join you, but have been puking all day:(

Paddys Day that good eh?
only ripping, get will soon...

joker77

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Up, up some more, down, home...probably.

OK then, roughly which direction - Enniskerry onto Laragh, or a.n.other?

blorg

I was thinking we might do last year's W200 route?

uberwolf

right. I'm hitting the sack. I'm on the bike at a reasonable hour tomorrow. This see's me back in time for the rugby, post a 3 - 4 hour spin. (and post the mild hangover which is in store)

I look forward to the posts settling on a time and route.

blorg

I'm thinking something quite flat, Bunclody and back. Stop for tea in Bunclody.

See you at 8:30 at Joe Daly's!

DirkVoodoo

WTF? Where are the hills?

Nietzschean

Hilly spin in wicklow

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

WTF? Where are the hills?

No complaints here first 200 of the year don't need to be killing myself on SM and SE after 140km...

blorg

There are still some hills. If we are feeling good in Bunclody, Mount Leinster is a possible diversion.

LastGasp

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

WTF? Where are the hills?

Never mind that... where's Bunclody ?

The tax man

At this stage I reckon the word "spin" should be removed from the title of this thread.:pac::pac:

blorg

LastGasp wrote: »

Never mind that... where's Bunclody ?

Wexford, it's on the map I linked. Mount Leinster is about a 16km detour from there if we do that.

The tax man

LastGasp wrote: »

Never mind that... where's Bunclody ?

Co.Wexford.

DirkVoodoo

I'll leave this till the morning and see how things are, I'm not really too keen on a flat spin to Wexford. Might go as far as Rathdrum and then back.

uberwolf

uberwolf wrote: »

(and post the mild hangover which is in store)

FMP.