Tell us about your cycle Yesterday.

NamelessPhil

I rode the full length of the Liffey today from source (Sally Gap) to sea (East link bridge). It's a do-able 128km from near my house up to the Gap and then down through Wicklow, Kildare and Dublin. Mostly quiet roads with some busy stretches near Clane and the city centre. Four hours from Kippure to East link bridge is not too bad! Now to do it in reverse!

https://www.strava.com/activities/613180974

Hauki

160k done today.

Went up the coast towards Drogheda with the intentions to check out Slane Castle. That unfortunately was closed for the time being so no luck. On the upside it was a dry but a bit cold day to be out. Still enjoyed the ride greatly. Boyne Valley region was particularly nice. Coffee, service and cats at Tara Hill are always something to look for.

https://www.strava.com/activities/613118889

brianomc

clickerquicklic wrote: »

First cycle in a group today , did Cycle Ataxia just over 4hours . It was my longest ride to date was definitely helped by other friendly cyclists on route who didn't mind me tagging along I spent a fair amount of time at front so not as to be seen as drafting.
Excellent experience, tired now though.

Did this too, though I cut 10km off the route to get home on time for the Ireland game. So 3:43 for my 100km.
Great route, fairly up and down and my legs feel it now. Spent a fair bit at the front myself but got into some good rotations too. Savage gooey-in-the-middle chocolate muffin at the food stop, no shortage of anything.
Fair play to all the marshalls/organisers, thanked as many as I could on the route.

fatgav

Today I did the 104km route on the Tour de Burren. Won't pretend I wasn't slow, or that it was easy, but I did get around and it's my first ever 100km+ ride so I feel like I've eaned the right to be a bit tired this evening.

A very well run event, I felt, though I don't have much to compare it with. Some big hills - Liscannor-Cliffs of Moher sapped a lot from me - and it was a shame that the weather turned towards the end.

Luxman

A quick 39k for me this evening as I missed my regular spin. Felt good going round but must leave more time between stir fry and hoofing it towards garristown for fear of puking on my bar tape

sullivlo

brianomc wrote: »

Did this too, though I cut 10km off the route to get home on time for the Ireland game. So 3:43 for my 100km.
Great route, fairly up and down and my legs feel it now. Spent a fair bit at the front myself but got into some good rotations too. Savage gooey-in-the-middle chocolate muffin at the food stop, no shortage of anything.
Fair play to all the marshalls/organisers, thanked as many as I could on the route.

I just did the 48 this year. The friends I was cycling with hadn't really cycled before so I hung with them. Nice route for the 48; would consider going out again and doing it at my own pace. Although maybe without those muffins it wouldn't be as nice!! Great day out though. Averaged I think 22kph, which isn't bad for people who only got road bikes last month! And I enjoyed not being the one slowing up the group for once

Fantastic organisation as always. Food stops were great. Lots of everything. I had to convince my buddies not to have any gels for the first time today!! I didn't have them either - didn't need them thankfully. But I didn't want them to be in a sticky situation in the middle of nowhere!!

Esroh

A nice 80km through Connemara. I have been on the easy list for 18 months . To get through this without a hitch is a big step. Roll on the next few weeks of events here in the west.

shamrock2004

Cycle ataxia this morning. Cycled from sutton to ashbourne, did the 110km route and back home to Sutton (a la wishbone ash!). 169km in total averaging 31km/hr, total time 5hrs 30mins. Got into the front group who drilled it after the first 30km at a serious pace. Overall, an absolutely fantastic event and extremely well organised. I highly recommend it.

neris

about 121km today. stopped at 112km and my garmin just turned itself off and never saved any of the previous 4 hours ride data even though battery was about 70%. Turned it back on for the last 9 km home and not a problem. Was meant to do the 160km swords tour but was up late and missed the start by about 50 minutes so plodded away on my own thinking i,ll get around, got to tayto park wet miserable and wrecked so decided to wimp out and head for home. While I was soaked and miserable I was actually warm so not a totally horrible spin just really pissed over the garmin.

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neris wrote: »

about 121km today. stopped at 112km and my garmin just turned itself off and never saved any of the previous 4 hours ride data even though battery was about 70%. Turned it back on for the last 9 km home and not a problem. Was meant to do the 160km swords tour but was up late and missed the start by about 50 minutes so plodded away on my own thinking i,ll get around, got to tayto park wet miserable and wrecked so decided to wimp out and head for home. While I was soaked and miserable I was actually warm so not a totally horrible spin just really pissed over the garmin.

The only sensible place for a bike on a day like this is in the shed

Don't Chute!

70kms today from St Alban D'Hurtiere down the valley to St Jean de Maurienne and back. Bike has to go back tomorrow afternoon. Going back to Wicklow road surfaces next week will be a pain in the arse. Literally. Just happened to be in Aiguebelle when the Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc went through!

https://www.strava.com/activities/613905789

neris

Aydin Poor Refrigerator wrote: »

The only sensible place for a bike on a day like this is in the shed

See Rule 5

Oymyakon

150km on the Swords tour, lashed down for the entire day! Really well run event though.

Wishbone Ash

neris wrote: »

.... my garmin just turned itself off ... ....Was meant to do the 160km swords tour ...

My Garmin decided to switch itself off also today during the Swords CC Tour!

Lusk_Doyle

Went down to the Swords Leisure Tour to do the 60k route. Didn't go with the fast group, which would be my group historically, as they would have been too fast after all my time off the bike. Realised that the group for the 60k would be way to slow for me so I went with the middle group. Realised after a few hundred metres that they were too slow also so I took off on my own (I had to be back to bring children swimming) and had an 85.5k solo hammerfest around NCD and Meath and probably weighed more coming home than I did leaving I was that water logged!

I have not rode my bike like that it a very long time. It felt awesome!

Legs are sore now though!

Check out my 85.5 km Ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/613981777

secman

Sat. Killenagh ballygarret kilmuckridge ratheenduff boolavogue ballyedmund killenagh ballygarret..home
60 km 25 kmph avg


Tonight.
Kilnamanagh..blessington valleymount Lacken blessington. Back to Kilnamanagh.
Just under 70km Avg 25.

waywardchild

check out my 325.4Km epic spin here
https://www.strava.com/activities/612207156

shamrock2004

This afternoon took a spin from Sutton up to Balbriggan and returned home via Skerries (stopped for a coffee) / Malahide. 72km in total with an average speed of 33.4 km/hr for a total moving time of 2:09:46. Was happy with that considering how poxy the wind was. It was right into my face on the drag out of skerries all the way back towards swords. It seemed to come from all directions today.

https://www.strava.com/activities/615237368

Borderfox

Wanted to go back to the low cadence high power efforts, really worked well for my climbing. Used part of the Athronan and Swainstown segments to keep it to 60rpm. Felt great on the last leg with figures over 500 watts on the climb

Poxy wind out today, circular course and it felt like it was coming from all directions

Check out my 38.7 km Ride on Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/615216936

crosstownk

Lately I've been extending my commute home thanks to the decent weather and kids stuff starting to wind down as the end of the school year approaches.

So this evening I left Swords and headed past Forest Little Golf Club, around Dublin Airport through the city and home via Inchicore.

I made a decision on Dorest St to hang a left on to Gardiner St and over the Liffey via Memorial Bridge. The traffic was mental. Mental.

But my God, that damn wind. A poxy southerly wind, stiff and unwelcome. As I was heading mainly south I couldn't get away from it.

Fup you, Mr. Wind.

alentejo

Just decided to do a small spin this evening up Kilmashogue Lane lane. First time doing this and took my commute bike. By christ, needed the granny ring on my tripple. Just glad to get up and come down.

dunworth1

did a lovely Solstice 50k cycle this morning at 5am limerick city to lough gur
for some tasty scones and then back.

completely hanging now though

Bloggsie

backstard wind on the way home last nite, 28.9kms in 80 odd mins, legs are still feeling it this morning. lovely evening though, did i mention the wind?

magicbastarder

agree wholeheartedly on the wind. ended up with cramping in a calf muscle, first time that's happened in a long time.
they've resurfaced more of the old N2 with a shoddy finish. it seems meath coco don't seem to like the idea of steamrollers any more.

Oymyakon

The amount of punctures I've gotten in the last month new rear wheel and 2 new rear tires and still I seem to puncture every few hundred kms

Wishbone Ash

Oymyakon wrote: »

The amount of punctures I've gotten in the last month new rear wheel and 2 new rear tires and still I seem to puncture every few hundred kms

That would not be normal.

What tyres?
What pressure are you running at?
Is the rim tape intact?
Are spokes intact with no protrusions?
Have you thoroughly inspected the tyres for trapped debris/glass etc.?

secman

+ on rim tape... this time last year I got about 8 or more... checked everything and came to the conclusion that it had to be rim tape.. LBS scoffed at the notion .. changed rim tape and .... refuse to say the obvious... tempting fate and all that !

Oymyakon

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

That would not be normal.

What tyres?
What pressure are you running at?
Is the rim tape intact?
Are spokes intact with no protrusions?
Have you thoroughly inspected the tyres for trapped debris/glass etc.?

I got a set of Continental ultra sport tyres a couple of weeks ago to replace my well worn stock tyres, but after just a week I noticed tears along the seam (?), got a schwalbe thrown on to replace it mid-sportive.

Pressure is usually 100-110 psi.

Got a new rear wheel last week as my old stock wheel was broken, LBS fitted everything onto the new wheel, including bar tape but it doesn't look as smooth as the old wheel, there are some spokes visible and there are clumps of tape in places.

And I have checked numerous times for stuff inside the wheel or on the tyre that could cause extra punctures.

So it could be the rim tape that's most likely the issue?

Wishbone Ash

Oymyakon wrote: »

... including bar tape but it doesn't look as smooth as the old wheel, there are some spokes visible and there are clumps of tape in places....

So it could be the rim tape that's most likely the issue?

Therein lies your problem.

When the tube is inflated fully, the pressure against the wheel/rim tape is huge. Any discrepancy will compromise the tube. There should not be any exposed spoke heads. I'd go back to the shop and ask them to redo the rim tape - explain that you're having constant punctures.

Oymyakon

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Therein lies your problem.

When the tube is inflated fully, the pressure against the wheel/rim tape is huge. Any discrepancy will compromise the tube. There should not be any exposed spoke heads. I'd go back to the shop and ask them to redo the rim tape - explain that you're having constant punctures.

I'll do that so, thanks for the advice