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    #6992
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,482 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    hope you're OK, that the reasons for being off the bike are benign!



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    #6993
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121086048#Comment_121086048

    Thanks, mb. Benign enough. Had a small procedure, requires about a fortnight of the bike.

    Filling that hole with endless cycling videos on YouTube 😁



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    #6994
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,482 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i'm still off the bike because of this lingering chest issue after (probable) covid.



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    #6995
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121086087#Comment_121086087

    Is there anything to be said for drinking beer?



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    #6996
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,482 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    I am testing that hypothesis. Still, it's giving me good opportunity to work on that guitar.



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    #6997
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Two gates in the evening sun...

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    #6998
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    Back in the saddle after a 2½ week hiatus.

    Turned into a lovely morning for it.

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    Had to do a bit of hike-a-biking, and had to do a bit of lateral thinking to skirt around some of the works going on.


    I thought the unfinished bridge in the second last photo was the end of the road, but I managed to follow some old Bord na Mona narrow gauge track instead



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    #6999
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


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    Are we still doing thatched cottages?


    Dunno if this one has been on before, but it's my first time up this way.



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    #7000
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Meant to post this gste photo taken recently on Smith's Hill near Newcastle (Co. Dublin) (on the back of Lyons Hill)...

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    #7001
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus



    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121205853#Comment_121205853

    I love the colour of your bike



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    #7002
    Wildly Boaring
    Registered Users Posts: 3,631 ✭✭✭Wildly Boaring


    Obilisk Bridge is definitely closed at Oldbridge.

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    And it's Autumn

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    #7003
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Toook a few photos on my spin this afternoon. I presume this is a legit "dancing at the crossroads" crossroads (Woodend near Blessington) ...

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    Photo of plaque in the above photo...

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    Bohernabreena (Glenasmole View)...

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    Apparently it's October (@ Sally Gap)...

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    #7004
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    Nothing as spectacular as Seth's photos above, but I spent the afternoon with my eldest fella showing me the various drops, jumps, trails and paths he and his friends have been cycling on all summer in the woods behind us.

    It's amazing, really. His bike handling skills have improved immensely, and I was struggling to keep up with him on some of the windy single track we were on.


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    #7005
    mewso
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 8,843 Mod ✭✭✭✭mewso


    I had my first bike packing trip during the summer. Loved every minute of it. I was cycling from Roscoff to Carnac where the family had my main baggage so I was able to travel fairly light. Took it really easy and stopped overnight 3 times. Confident now I can attempt something longer next year. Anyway forgot at the time to put up some pics so:-

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    Morlaix is a town I've skipped many times when driving from the boat. Was nice to see it and that bridge stands out.

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    A lot of Euro Velo 1 in Brittany appears to be old train lines like our own greenways. Hence this deserted station.

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    Day 2 I joined the Brest-Nantes canal. Fantastic and highly recommended.

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    Last stop on the Euro Velo 1/Canal was Josselin. Very picturesque. After this I turned West and headed for my final destination - Carnac and the beach.

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    #7006
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    Cold but lovely morning for a spin

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    Road it is, so...



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    #7007
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Near Two Mile House (Co. Kildare)...

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    (Photo taken whilst on the move & with sun in my eyes making the screen difficult to see so not the best quality pic)



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    #7008
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121294080#Comment_121294080

    I take it the boys ahead of you weren't pushed about stopping for photos of thatched cottages 😂



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    #7009
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121294146#Comment_121294146

    Some people have more sense!



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    #7010
    Roadtoad
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Roadtoad


    Most important thing about a cycling companion is how we indulge each others foibles.

    Photo stops, coffee eccentricities, conversation, local history yarns etc.



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    #7011
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121308347#Comment_121308347

    I have a good friend, and I can't cycle with him for this reason. He just does the ride he wants, at the pace he wants, regardless.


    He asked me to go for a spin with him recently, he had been off the bike for a year. His fitness was down, so I had no problems maintaining his pace, but he was still pushing himself as hard as he possibly could.

    Got back to my house, and he was saying how hard he found the last 7 or 8 miles. It was completely lost on him when I said that it was his own pace he was struggling with



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    #7012
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    Out for a spin and pints at the weekend. Was on the Old Rail Trail from Moate to Athlone for part of it

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    Obligatory pints in Sean's

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    #7013
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,465 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


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    Kilkenny City, headed off for an adventure day. 28 miles covered in all



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    #7014
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,111 ✭✭✭dinneenp


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    Had a bike fitting with Aidan Hammond in Wicklow. Cycled to Greystones, up to Bray and around a bit afterwards.



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    #7015
    Large bottle small glass
    Registered Users Posts: 1,720 ✭✭✭Large bottle small glass


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    The closest thing to gravel we saw yesterday, the rest of the 20km off road in the 60km spin was puddles, muck and sh1te



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    #7016
    Roadtoad
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Roadtoad


    Out around Newtownmoneenluggagh and thereabouts. The sciobal is a nice touch.

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    #7017
    JMcL
    Registered Users Posts: 2,177 ✭✭✭JMcL


    Took the young lad out for a spin around Muckross and Killarney national park yesterday. Weather played ball for atmospherics

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    #7018
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    Haven't done a gate in a while

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    It was cold and damp out there today

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    #7019
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Where is that gate?



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    #7020
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,883 ✭✭✭cletus


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121416925#Comment_121416925

    That gate is at the entrance to Lackagh Beg Church

    https://maps.app.goo.gl/t6fw23kSGFEJrm9j9




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    #7021
    Roadtoad
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭Roadtoad


    Near Kildare and Vicarstown. I'd be surprised if these were not up already. (@cletus ?) Anyway, the best of days for a Barrow valley run.

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