3 Peaks challenge Wickow 10th April

paddymacsporran

Just had an email telling me there is a change of venue for this event, thought I'd pass on the heads up.

I did it last year, can recommend it as a fantastic route, good food at the end and a bumper goodie bag - I still use the t-shirt. Well organised and marshalled.

Details are on - http://www.southeastroadclub.com/

There were about 200 there last year, the 120k spin is excellent training for the Wicklow 200 or summer sportives - It goes over Augihavannagh and Glenmalure (The Shay Elliot) so nice tester for the legs. A good sunday morning outing to have a decent excuse to lie on the couch all afternoon watching Paris-Roubaix unfold letting the legs recover.....

velogirl

thanks for the heads up - for some reason I can't access the SERC website - it won't load for me. Where is the start venue and what time? Thanks

Bikerbhoy

velogirl wrote: »

thanks for the heads up - for some reason I can't access the SERC website - it won't load for me. Where is the start venue and what time? Thanks

Sign on Arklow Leisure Center 9 am

velogirl

Thanks for that. Might only do the short route - some major climbs on the longer one. Bit early in the year for them.

truckey

How much is entry for this event couldn't see any details re cost on site

serc

Hi all, full details, with the new start location have been posted on the SERC Website.

paddymacsporran

Beat me to it serc, thanks lad... weather forecast looks good, 15/16c and sunshine, light winds too....

Leroy42

Is this open to anyone, just turn up and sign on?

Hope to drive down from Dublin early Sunday and give this a shot, I assume its a mass start rollout until we get to the hills and then the big boys are gone!

get on your bike

Looks good. I'm heading down. Does anybody know if the pace is very fast or what's the story. And is it ok to head down by yourself and just tag along

Bikerbhoy

Leroy42 wrote: »

Is this open to anyone, just turn up and sign on?

Hope to drive down from Dublin early Sunday and give this a shot, I assume its a mass start rollout until we get to the hills and then the big boys are gone!

Yes its open to all just pay your dues and away you go and as last year a mass start I do presume.... great route tho well worth doing.

Bikerbhoy

get on your bike wrote: »

Looks good. I'm heading down. Does anybody know if the pace is very fast or what's the story. And is it ok to head down by yourself and just tag along

Yeah cumon on down the more the merrier , of course there will be faster and slower groups on the day but you generally drift in and out of various groups until you find a bunch riding a pace you are comfortable with

velogirl

Don't anyone worry about speed etc - I'll be out the back on the first hill

Slogger Jogger

Great morning for it. Hope it went well for ye.

Inquitus

Its tomorrow, thats probably the kiss of death for good weather

Misty May

Don't anyone worry about speed etc - I'll be out the back on the first hill



Best to go at your own pace unless you are keen to get home quick. It's not to be confused with a race so plodding along is just perfect.:D

Misty May

Misty May wrote: »

Don't anyone worry about speed etc - I'll be out the back on the first hill

Best to go at your own pace. It's a long way & unless you are hoping to get home quick there is no point in killing yourself in the first couple of miles. Let the wanna be racers go for it or those in training for the racing season.

get on your bike

What clothing is recommended for tomorrow

AstraMonti

get on your bike wrote: »

What clothing is recommended for tomorrow

Something like that should be fine, wear it with red overshoes though.

Seriously, if it's anything like today a pair of armwarmers just in case and a gillet would be more than enough.

Leroy42

Not sure about the dress, not very aero.

Try something like this, get the whole team involved!!



Not sure about the runners though, best with cycling shoes!

Hermy

Any idea what time ye will pass through Glenmalure? I'll be in the area so just wondering.

Slogger Jogger

Looked like a great event. Brilliant day for it. I'll post a link with photos I took near or at Aughavanagh once they get loaded.

Slogger Jogger

Photo set from this morning.
http://pix.ie/mickhanney/album/407003

get on your bike

Great day. Wrecked now. Slieve Mann is evil

Slogger Jogger

get on your bike wrote: »

Great day. Wrecked now. Slieve Mann is evil

Worst than Shay Elliot?

get on your bike

To be honest I thought it was worse. Hadn't climbed it before so didn't really know where it was ending. Maybe the not knowing is worse than knowing. Prob doesn't make sense as am quite in coherent at the minute

Beau

Thank op for bringing this to my attention, went down on my own and did the short route. Really enjoyed it. What a day!

DirkVoodoo

Even nuns seem to enjoy cycling:



Some Orwell rider in hot pursuit of a man (for a change):

Sr. Assumpta

In the 10months since I started cycling I have never ventured beyond the lumpy-pancake-like terrain that is the happy hunting ground of my club. My cycling mentor (let's label him 'SuperDomestique') has lectured me on the different types of cyclists.... sprinters, climbers, Freds, etc., he never actually categorises me, perhaps I am beyond definition, anyhow, in pursuit of a desirable tag I decided the time had come to try some proper hills....

This morning, in glorious sunshine, and in the splendid company of the blonde faction of MAWS, some of my clubmates, and 80 or so others, I set off on 'The 3Peaks Challenge'!

Okay, so don't fret, I won't dissect each ascent, we're not exactly talking Pyrenees here,...... suffice it to say that to my delight, the climbing felt really good, enjoyable even. And the descents.... the descents were awesome (67.9kmph max.)!

The few here who know me will agree that my body shape is not that of a climber. I have heard (*plants tounge firmly in cheek*) that Dita Von Teese has been known to scale the slopes of an over-sized champagne glass with enough speed and dexterity to titillate Chris Bonnington. Not, admittedly on a bike.

With obvious and due regard to another Boardsie whom I have recently had the pleasure of meeting........ GodILoveTheHills!!!!

michael196

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPbH-LaMbHw



4 videso in this series
Featuring:

Orwell
Bray wheelers
Slaney Cycling Club
Waterford Sportiff
Wexford Wheelers
SERC

amongst othere:

remaining videso to follow

michael196

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM2K83Me4ck


watch the crazy lady beamer driver over take a few minutes in,

then overtake again on a continous white line ,

a few penalty points there

michael196

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Clg4AVG3SaUo


video 3 of 4

michael196

Cannot keep up with posting of Gorey 3 day and £ peaks challange, please go to youtube and serach for 'themichael196' videos....

blorg

Slogger Jogger wrote: »

Worst than Shay Elliot?

Slieve Mann is a lot longer- it goes about 100m higher. Shay Elliot is steep from the Slieve Mann side but a lot easier the Laragh side. I'd say overall Slieve Mann is the hardest climb in Wicklow, worst from the Shay Elliot side.