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Ardattin 200, 11/4/2010

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    #32
    The_Claw
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    I'm pretty sure I'll be there too. May drive to Bray though, 200km is plenty for me :pac:


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    #33
    Nietzschean
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    should be there also, 240km not quite caro/tom esq but ought to do me nicely


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    #34
    blorg
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    The_Claw wrote: »
    I'm pretty sure I'll be there too. May drive to Bray though, 200km is plenty for me :pac:
    Can I get a lift, Mr Claw? I'm in Ranelagh.


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    #35
    The_Claw
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    That should be doable, Mr Blorg. Be advised that I don't have a car rack however, so you'd just be chucking it in the back


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    #36
    blorg
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    The_Claw wrote: »
    That should be doable, Mr Blorg. Be advised that I don't have a car rack however, so you'd just be chucking it in the back
    That would be fine. I will send you details of my personal communication device by private message.


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    #37
    Cadex
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    Ah Feck! I knew there would be a clash! However, I will have a great weekend as I am off to Liverpool for the weekend including the Fulham match on Sunday so won't be too sad - unless they lose!

    I would have liked to do this, but anyway, enjoy it folks.

    Not as epic as the heroic Rottenhat, MVT, LastGasp and Andreas on their Fleche but I did a bit solo during this week (as training for the Land's End to John O'Groats). Tough day on Monday but lovely one on Thursday:

    Monday Dublin - New Ross via Wexford, coast road and minor roads 05/04/2010
    Distance: 188km, Max: 53.6km/h, Ave: 21.8km/h, Cycle Time: 8:38:21, Elapsed: 10:12, Conditions: Overcast + 47km/h Headwind (murder...!)

    Thursday New Ross - Dublin via Wexford 08/04/2010
    Distance: 193km, Max: 53.0km/h, Ave: 28.1km/h, Cycle Time: 6:51:54, Elapsed: 8:00, Conditions: Sunny + 17km/h Crossing tailwind (Fantastic!)


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    #38
    Nietzschean
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    blorg wrote: »
    That would be fine. I will send you details of my personal communication device by private message.

    blorg skipping the opportunity to get extra miles in? you must be very ill


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    #39
    rottenhat
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    Cadex wrote: »
    Ah Feck! I knew there would be a clash!

    Fear not, there's a perfectly good 300 next weekend.

    The Rottenhat Express will be departing Waterloo Road around 6:30 tomorrow morning - if any of you want to join (i.e. tow) me on the run out to Bray, PM or text.


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    #40
    godihatedehills
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    I did a test spin this morning and I just don't think I have a 200 in the legs at the moment. Best of luck and apologies for not joining ye :(


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    #41
    The_Claw
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    You can't bail out now! And your legs can't be in any worse shape than mine. Come on, it'll be fun. Or if not fun, exceedingly painful. You can't lose!


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    #42
    Nietzschean
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    godihatedehills wrote: »
    I did a test spin this morning and I just don't think I have a 200 in the legs at the moment. Best of luck and apologies for not joining ye :(

    how do you do a 'test spin' ? try 200km the day before to see if you can?


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    #43
    Caroline_ie
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    did a 120km test spin today and I am glad to say my legs are working well and are ready for 200 more tomorrow. Not sure about the rest of the week after that tough :)


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    #44
    godihatedehills
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    Nietzschean wrote: »
    how do you do a 'test spin' ? try 200km the day before to see if you can?

    No, doing 50 to see how your legs feel. It's not complicated really.


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    #45
    Nietzschean
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    godihatedehills wrote: »
    No, doing 50 to see how your legs feel. It's not complicated really.

    i normally feel better after 150km than 10 myself is all...........


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    #46
    Raam
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    Nietzschean wrote: »
    i normally feel better after 150km than 10 myself is all...........

    ?


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    #47
    Caroline_ie
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    Nietzschean wrote: »
    i normally feel better after 150km than 10 myself is all...........

    Do you mean: after 150km, a beer and pizza, a shower and some sleep ... ? cause that's how it works for me.


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    #48
    Nietzschean
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    Raam wrote: »
    ?

    i presume its something to do with endorphines/being warmed up i guess, after 50km i'd still be getting into the swing of things....


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    #49
    Nietzschean
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    did a 120km test spin today and I am glad to say my legs are working well and are ready for 200 more tomorrow. Not sure about the rest of the week after that tough :)

    you driving to start tomorrow or cycling out?


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    #50
    DirkVoodoo
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    Disappointed that the leader of the Orwell Ladies league won't be there, I still think it can be hard to judge how you feel until the day, plus that course would suit you.

    As for the distances, I did a nice little 32km spin today, taking in Killiney and Enniskerry. Certainly enough to warm me up and test the legs. It really depends on the route and the intensity, I don't think distance is the absolute measure for performance.


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    #51
    niceonetom
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    Strange... godihatethehills doesn't look like a pathetic wimp. How very strange.

    Joe says anyone who doesn't ride their bike a very long way tomorrow should be permabanned from this forum and never be allowed to call themselves a cyclist again.


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    #52
    Caroline_ie
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    Nietzschean wrote: »
    you driving to start tomorrow or cycling out?
    driving ...*cough cough*


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    #53
    The_Claw
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    I'm not going to be able to make this after all due to being grievously underorganised. :( Sorry to miss it - have fun.


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    #54
    Nietzschean
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    The_Claw wrote: »
    I'm not going to be able to make this after all due to being grievously underorganised. :( Sorry to miss it - have fun.

    oh dear they are dropping like flies now!


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    #55
    The tax man
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    Both my legs are in bits today. Calfs very sore for some reason. 3 hilly outings mid week probably to blame. Not sure legs are capable of 200k but I'm still going to give it a bash.


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    #56
    Caroline_ie
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    i am quite excited about this one :) see you all in the morning !!!!


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    #57
    The tax man
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    Does anyone know what time sign-on opens at?


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    #58
    barrabus
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    enjoy all, not up to this ... still trying to establish if I am up to cycling at all at the moment ... will give wicklow a crack in the morning.

    Ardattin 200 is a good day out, if you've never done a 200 it is the perfect one to start with.


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    #59
    LastGasp
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    niceonetom wrote: »
    Joe says anyone who doesn't ride their bike a very long way tomorrow should be permabanned from this forum and never be allowed to call themselves a cyclist again.

    Ehhh.... sorry, I'm going to have to give it a miss. OH has spent the weekend in Hospital, prior to tests on Monday, so I've to mind kiddies. Looks like it's going to be a great day, enjoy !


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    #60
    rottenhat
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    The tax man wrote: »
    Does anyone know what time sign-on opens at?

    Won't be too early - 7:30, at a guess.


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    #61
    blorg
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    I'm wrecked, sick and my lift is gone. I think I need 8 hours sleep. I'll see how I feel in the morning but I think I'll ride directly to Ardattin and back with you guys.


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