boards.ie MTB spin - roadies welcome ( gauging interest )

adrianshanahan

Hey,

Following on from this thread the idea of a boards.ie MTB spin was floated so I thought I would see if there were enough folks interested and possibly organize something.

Nice and simple just all get together and have a run ride out all levels of skill and fitness welcome not out for savagery. Ideally we would head somewhere reasonably all weather so as not to tear the ground up to much.

I know the board here is mainly bias towards road biking but I'm sure we can source MTB's / pads etc if folks wanted to try their hand on two wheels of a different sort.

Prob Ballinastoe or Ballyhoura depending on what folks were interested in.


Anyway post up if you may be interested, mid October if that suits?



Adrian

Zascar

I'm in! I've barely used my bike since I got it and definitely on for a group spin!

fenris

sound good!

Lawdie

Yep in for an Nice and simple.

Idleater

Pencil me in. More likely if Balinastoe as opposed to Ballyhoura, but could make a weekend of it

TestTransmission

I'm in if its Ballyhoura,was only there today

strummer_ie

Pencil me in too

thebouldwhacker

I'd be up for Ballyhoura.

abcdggs

I'd love to give it a go, would you say there's much opportunity to rent/borrow a MTB though as i've only a road and FG Bike

adrianshanahan

abcdggs wrote: »

I'd love to give it a go, would you say there's much opportunity to rent/borrow a MTB though as i've only a road and FG Bike

I will sort out a killer rental deal for anyone who needs it, I know the guys at Ballyhoura charge €45 for the day, I'm sure I can get something for half that with newer bikes.


Adrian

c montgomery

adrianshanahan wrote: »

I will sort out a killer rental deal for anyone who needs it, I know the guys at Ballyhoura charge €45 for the day, I'm sure I can get something for half that with newer bikes.


Adrian

I think they charge 40 for a full day on weekends, 25 for a half day and 35 for a full day midweek.

They sell all their bikes after 25 rentals so none of their bikes are old.

http://www.trailriders.ie/ is their website if anyone want to check them out.

Rented before from them and their sound:)


+1 for a spin in ballyhouras

abcdggs

adrianshanahan wrote: »

I will sort out a killer rental deal for anyone who needs it, I know the guys at Ballyhoura charge €45 for the day, I'm sure I can get something for half that with newer bikes.


Adrian

That would be very much appreciated, getting to like mtbing could be incredibly detrimental to my bank balance though.

adrianshanahan

c montgomery wrote: »

I think they charge 40 for a full day on weekends, 25 for a half day and 35 for a full day midweek.

They sell all their bikes after 25 rentals so none of their bikes are old.

http://www.trailriders.ie/ is their website if anyone want to check them out.

Rented before from them and their sound:)


+1 for a spin in ballyhouras

Sorry dude,

I wasn't aware of all the facts, either way we will try sort out the best deal for those who don't have their own bikes etc

And make it as fun and inclusive as possible for everyone.


A

-Chris-

I'd go for Ballinastoe if the pace was suitably slow.

novarapid

be on for Ballyhoura

langdang

I'd try to make it if ye were at Ballyhoura. Maybe there could be a ballyhoura and ballinastoe cycle???

seamus

Ballyhoura's a bit of a trip just for a day spin.

Vélo

I think 2 spins could be organised. We did this last year, about 10 of us headed to Ballinastoe. We even went to Johnnie Foxes after for a bite to eat. We looked great going in cover in muck and some even wearoing lycra!

Lumen even did it (most of it) on a cross bike.



I'd be on for Ballinastoe and I know someone else who might also, it just depends when it's on. Kids are now back playing hurling and rugby!

seamus

I'm taking Friday off, so I'm dedicating that day that sprucing up the MTB.

Organise a spin for early October?

adrianshanahan

Hey,


Are Saturdays or Sundays better for most folks?


Adrian

langdang

adrianshanahan wrote: »

Hey,


Are Saturdays or Sundays better for most folks?


Adrian

six a one, half dozen of the other for me.
IE murphys law will apply equally to both, no matter when you fix it for, somehow a "life or death":rolleyes: task will be forced on me on that day.

seamus

adrianshanahan wrote: »

Hey,


Are Saturdays or Sundays better for most folks?


Adrian

Most people here seem to go out on spins on Saturdays, but it seems to be very 50:50. It all depends on which night is your drinking night

adrianshanahan

Ok Folks,


Details are up HERE


Adrian