SwordsCC - Introductory/Beginner Spin

07Lapierre

Introductory /Beginner Spin: 60km – 80km. This ride is designed for people who are relatively new to the sport or who have never done a group ride. The ride will be at a manageable pace lead by an experienced club member. Don’t worry if you think you are slow, we won’t leave anyone behind on this ride but we do ask that you have the ability to ride at least 40-50km before giving it a go. After you attend these couple of rides you might want to join in with the regular groups we have on the go which cater for various abilities. Riders who wish to keep up the spins with Swords will be asked to take out membership.
What to bring: Water bottle, food (cereal bar, banana etc), money, spare tube, tire levers, pump, rain cape, mobile phone.
Dates: Sunday 16th and Sunday 23rd October
Time: 9:30 am
Location: Meeting at the Loyrd Mayers pub, main street, Swords

Raam

Bump. Here is the route
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=319425

There will also be a shorter 20-40k spin for those wishing to take a shorter route.

9.30am, Sunday 16th Oct at the Lord Mayors, Main Street, Swords.

Hungrycol

07Lapierre wrote: »

What to bring: Water bottle, food (cereal bar, banana etc), money, spare tube, tire levers, pump, rain cape, mobile phone.

Helmet and maybe some form of ID (might be a good idea in case of emergency.)

Dermot Illogical

Thanks lads, particularly to whoever was in charge of the weather. It was an enjoyable spin.

bcmf

Looked like a big enough crowd. The peleton passed me as myself and another Swordsie were getting into the car with our sons to go to footie. Looks lke you got a great morn for it.

alexanderomahon

Thanks to all involved

Raam

Glad yis enjoyed it.

alexanderomahon

bump. Second one tomorrow.

Beasty

Good turn-out today

Split into 2 groups - the faster one had about 16 riders and was averaging about 27.5kph over 65km in some pretty miserable conditions on a quite challenging course. Well done to everyone taking part.

Nice to meet Inquitus wearing the only boards jersey in the group

Lusk Doyle was either dropped early on, or decided to go with the slower group;)

Lusk Doyle

Beasty wrote: »

Good turn-out today

Split into 2 groups - the faster one had about 16 riders and was averaging about 27.5kph over 65km in some pretty miserable conditions on a quite challenging course. Well done to everyone taking part.

Nice to meet Inquitus wearing the only boards jersey in the group

Lusk Doyle was either dropped early on, or decided to go with the slower group;)

You're some tulip! I was the rear guard of the slower group. 55k with an average of 22kph.

RobFowl

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

You're some tulip! I was the rear guard of the slower group. 55k with an average of 22kph.

Burnt off by an Auld fella.....

Lusk Doyle

RobFowl wrote: »

Burnt off by an Auld fella.....

I tell ya I felt like an auld fella when I got up this morning after bout six pints and four hours kip! I was not going to be doing anything special today!

Raam

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

I was not going to be doing anything special today!

Or any other day.

Lusk Doyle

Raam wrote: »

Or any other day.

Bite me bike-boy.

Inquitus

Enjoyable Spin, but for the miserable weather. Only time my Garmin barometer has crapped out bar the WW200 in June.

http://app.strava.com/rides/2074295

Lost a spoke after going over Ardgillan, climbed up to Naul with a **** ton of "resistance" from the rear break, til I stopped to knock the break off. Then got a puncture on my doorstep, nice timing I guess!

alexanderomahon

Can anybody tell me which is the easier club ride tomorrow the 9 am or 10 am?

Raam

Just to remind folk that the sign on night for 2012 is taking place on November 24th, so if you want to join up, this is the best time to do it.
Location: Carnegie Court Hotel, North Street, Swords.
Time: 8.30pm

Any queries email: swordscc@gmail.com

shamwari

What are the annual fees?

Lusk Doyle

shamwari wrote: »

What are the annual fees?

They are the fees for any given year.

Sorry, couldn't resist! Can't remember fully but €100 for the gear, €35 for the league and the licence depends on your intentions. Missing anything anyone?

Raam

Loads of details here.
https://sites.google.com/site/swordscc/membership

This is our membership form from last year, I expect prices are the same, but you will know for certain on the night.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B1G5oJXvV98_Nzc1MmYzMjMtNWQxNy00NGQ5LTkyNTEtYWNiY2E2ZDIzNjk5&hl=en_GB&authkey=CMCl9GM

I don't know what the fees for Cycling Ireland are for 2012, but you can also find out on the night.

greenmat

Raam wrote: »

Just to remind folk that the sign on night for 2012 is taking place on November 24th, so if you want to join up, this is the best time to do it.
Location: Carnegie Court Hotel, North Street, Swords.
Time: 8.30pm

Any queries email: swordscc@gmail.com

Thanks for that, hope to be there and join up. Can someone tell the wife I need a new bike.

Lusk Doyle

greenmat wrote: »

Thanks for that, hope to be there and join up. Can someone tell the wife I need a new bike.

Get it delivered to the office and she need never know!

Beasty

greenmat wrote: »

Can someone tell the wife I need a new bike.

I've told her - she "claims" not to know you

greenmat

Told the kids Santa died in a car crash on the M50 so I'm sorted now.

jimm

greenmat wrote: »

Told the kids Santa died in a car crash on the M50 so I'm sorted now.

A guy in work used to jest that a week before Christmas, he would bring his kids to visit Santa's grave.

Here's another one for the cash strapped......Leave an empty box under the tree, labelled "Killed-in-Action Man"

07Lapierre

Raam wrote: »

Loads of details here.
https://sites.google.com/site/swordscc/membership

This is our membership form from last year, I expect prices are the same, but you will know for certain on the night.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B1G5oJXvV98_Nzc1MmYzMjMtNWQxNy00NGQ5LTkyNTEtYWNiY2E2ZDIzNjk5&hl=en_GB&authkey=CMCl9GM

I don't know what the fees for Cycling Ireland are for 2012, but you can also find out on the night.

Swordscc Individual Membership is €50 for 2012. No increase. Cycling Ireland membership may change, but haven't heard yet. You'll find information regarding the different licenses and fees Here The club competition license (€55) is the most popular as its the minimum license needed to do the Swordscc Club League.

Anyone coming along on the 24th, please download the swordscc membership form and have it filled out, as it can be quite busy on the night.

Club gear will also be on sale on the night.

cdaly_

Is the club gear mandatory? For leisure spins rather than racing...

Raam

cdaly_ wrote: »

Is the club gear mandatory? For leisure spins rather than racing...

You can wear whatever you like, as long as you look awesome.

Beasty

Raam wrote: »

You can wear whatever you like, as long as you look awesome.

Yeah - I hardly ever wear the club gear

Raam

Beasty wrote: »

Yeah - I hardly ever wear the club gear

This has been noticed.

07Lapierre

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

They are the fees for any given year.

Sorry, couldn't resist! Can't remember fully but €100 for the gear, €35 for the league and the licence depends on your intentions. Missing anything anyone?

Club league is €30 (or €5 sign-on per race)
Individual membership is €50 (€25 for Student/unwaged)

cdaly_

Raam wrote: »

You can wear whatever you like, as long as you look awesome.

That's grand, I can manage that...

Lusk Doyle

Beasty wrote: »

Yeah - I hardly ever wear the club gear

Also, do you have the express written permission of that association to use their logo as your avatar?