Boards hill Climb Challenge: 05/11/11 Start 09:00

CramCycle

Start Time: 09:00
Date: 05/11/11
Location: Here
Finish: The viewing point
Prizes: Bidons (2), Jameson Bottle (1), Beanie cap (if I can find my spare one), mystery prize (1)
Extras: Tea and Coffee with biscuits/cake (no guarantees on biscuits or cake but the hot drinks are definitely there)
Warnings: This is not affiliated with anyone and as such, you do this at your own risk, any insurance is your own


Following on from the uptake in interest in a Boards Hill climb challenge, i think I am going to go ahead and press on with getting one organised provided there is sufficient interest.

The two big issues are date and route. For the date I am going to run with a
Weekend in the next 3 weeks, preference for me is the 30th but if not then the 5th/6th of November, any later and it would have to be postponed ill next year.

I will be adding in a poll tomorrow night based on suggestions for the route but I'll start off with my suggestions:

Red Lane

Mount Leinster/Nine stones

Stocking Lane/Powerscourt

I will provide Tea and Coffee for anyone who turns up.

My preference is for Stocking Lane/Powerscourt as Mount Leinster is a bit far away, Red Lane is my second choice as the start of the climb is incredible.

Also suggestions on rules etc are welcome, i was thinking of a time delay set off, one rider every 2 minutes, with either someone waiting at the end or a sheet at the end signed by the finishers, the first there will be trusted to be honest. The other option is I could leave tags or a stamp at one end and it could be a back and forth run?

Suggestions/Donations for/of cheap/free prizes are also welcome!

Hermy

I'm not cycling at the moment but when ye decide on a date if I can get a loan of a car I'll drive over and lend a hand.

Plastik

Stocking Lane

30th gets my vote.

Another hill to add to add to the mix is Slaughter Hill, from Newtownmountmentalville to Roundwood

Mr. Grieves

I'm interested if it's on the 5th/6th Nov. Stocking Lane would get my vote as it's near to the city.

Inquitus

5th or 6th would be best for me as I am away for the 30th, and as I will be propping up the table I will be making the rest of ye look better!

Edit: and stocking lane due to ease of access.

cdaly_

Note the Dying Light 200 is on the 29th if that's a problem...

CramCycle

Slieve Mann

cdaly_ wrote: »

Note the Dying Light 200 is on the 29th if that's a problem...

I'm out for it, pretty flat but kingscourt will be a nice warm up.

Cookie_Monster

Plastik wrote: »

30th gets my vote.

Another hill to add to add to the mix is Slaughter Hill, from Newtownmountmentalville to Roundwood

*shudder
I hate that one, would be a good choice though it's some climb

ED E

If I can get a few spins in again between now and then I'd love to take a shot at the stocking route, that climb is great.

Morrisseeee

Shouldn't that title be: the "DUBLIN" Boards Hill Climb challenge :rolleyes:

Beasty

Morrisseeee wrote: »

Shouldn't that title be: the "DUBLIN" Boards Hill Climb challenge :rolleyes:

No - you are allowed to travel from anywhere to participate;)

g0g

Slieve Mann

CramCycle wrote: »

Stocking Lane/Powerscourt

Is that two different climbs or the same one? I'm still trying to learn my Dublin hill names! I thought Cruagh Road and Stocking Lane were the two parallel(ish) climbs from Rathfarnham up to that viewpoint carpark. However somewhere else I think I saw StockARD lane written. Powerscourt on the other hand I assume relates to one of the climbs away from Powerscourt Waterfall back either towards Djouce or else on up to Glencree? Sorry for going off-topic am just curious!

Morrisseeee

Beasty wrote: »

No - you are allowed to travel from anywhere to participate;)

Yeah, but I'd imagine if the climb was in Tipperary, alot of Dublin Boards.ies wouldn't travel, and the complaints would come free-wheeling in !

Beasty

These events are in no way connected with Boards (and everyone does them at their own risk!). Boards simply facilitates communication and arranging of such events.

Posters are perfectly entitled to make their own suggestions of whatever "challenge" they see fit (so long as it's legal - a "proper" race probably would not be because of the lack of race insurance whereas TTs are basically the rider versus the clock which any of us can do without specific insurance) - what tends to happen is the person(people) who does the arranging tend to get a bit more say as they get first stab at suggestions

manwithaplan

g0g wrote: »

Is that two different climbs or the same one? I'm still trying to learn my Dublin hill names! I thought Cruagh Road and Stocking Lane were the two parallel(ish) climbs from Rathfarnham up to that viewpoint carpark. However somewhere else I think I saw StockARD lane written. Powerscourt on the other hand I assume relates to one of the climbs away from Powerscourt Waterfall back either towards Djouce or else on up to Glencree? Sorry for going off-topic am just curious!

Powerscourt (for me anyway) is the climb up from Glencree towards the Sally Gap. Stocking Lane/Powerscourt as a single route would be pretty long for a hill TT.

ROK ON

manwithaplan wrote: »

Powerscourt (for me anyway) is the climb up from Glencree towards the Sally Gap. Stocking Lane/Powerscourt as a single route would be pretty long for a hill TT.

I assume the Powerscourt climb is the ramp up past the Powerscourt estate before you descend the Poggio?

Anyway, I dont see how you can do a Stocking Lane/Powerscourt Hill TT - The bit from Stocking Lane to top of Kilakee is an actual climb, but then you would descend down toward Glencree for about 10K.

Confusing.

daragh_

Stocking Lane

6th of November is better for me.

Kippure (advantage of no traffic)
Slaughter Hill
Stocking Lane

I will throw in a bottle of something cheap and fizzy for the slowest time

cdaly_

daragh_ wrote: »

I will throw in a bottle of something cheap and fizzy for the slowest time

Oh thank you kind sir. Now what would I like...

Dermot Illogical

cdaly_ wrote: »

Oh thank you kind sir. Now what would I like...

You'll have a fight on your hands!

Inquitus

cdaly_ wrote: »

Oh thank you kind sir. Now what would I like...

Is Buckfast fizzy?

funkyjebus

Either date is fine for me, my vote would be stocking lane, easy to get to and a bitch to climb

Captain Havoc

If it was summer, I would be going for Nine Stones to the mast of Mt. Leinster as I don't think you'll get a more difficult climb. How as ever at this time of year you're likely to die of exposure on the way up. I'm off and in Dublin on the 6th of November (heading to FAI cup final).

Inquitus

Can some one lob up the routes of the proposed climbs please, my idea of hills is the Naul and my knowledge of Wicklow geography is awful?

Captain Havoc

Inquitus wrote: »

Can some one lob up the routes of the proposed climbs please, my idea of hills is the Naul and my knowledge of Wicklow geography is awful?

If only maps were easily accessible online.

Plastik

Stocking Lane

Slaughter Hill
Red Lane

manwithaplan

ROK ON wrote: »

I assume the Powerscourt climb is the ramp up past the Powerscourt estate before you descend the Poggio?

Anyway, I dont see how you can do a Stocking Lane/Powerscourt Hill TT - The bit from Stocking Lane to top of Kilakee is an actual climb, but then you would descend down toward Glencree for about 10K.

Confusing.

It is confusing alright. I've seen people refer to the climb up to the highest point on the road between Glencree and Sally Gap as "Powerscourt Mountain" and it was the only thing I could think of that made any sense when mentioned in conjunction with Stocking Lane.

seamus

There are two possible Stocking Lane climbs.

You can go from Scholarstown Road to Viewpoint.

Or you can add a bit more onto the end and go up to the "peak" of the Military road. Up to viewpoint is probably enough though. It's not the hardest hill climb in the world, but it's longer than the other suggestions. I guess it depends on whether you want to test someone's raw strength in climbing a shorter hill or their overall strength + stamina in climbing a longer one. The quickest time up Stocking lane would probably be in the region of 20 minutes, which is still a long time pushing yourself in the saddle. The quickest time up Slaughter Hill (for e.g.) would probably be closer to 10/12 minutes.

Inquitus

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Inquitus wrote: »

Can some one lob up the routes of the proposed climbs please, my idea of hills is the Naul and my knowledge of Wicklow geography is awful?

If only maps were easily accessible online.

If only they were as accessible as unhelpful smart asses eh

daragh_

Stocking Lane

Inquitus wrote: »

If only they were as accessible as unhelpful smart asses eh

Already we have a grudge match on the day

We will be enforcing group hugs at the top, just so you know.

cdaly_

seamus wrote: »

There are two possible Stocking Lane climbs.

You can go from Scholarstown Road to Viewpoint.

Link is to your profile rather than a route.

Captain Havoc

daragh_ wrote: »

Already we have a grudge match on the day

We will be enforcing group hugs at the top, just so you know.

It's OK, he put a smiley at the end, you can say anything you want when you put a smiley at the end :pac:

Beasty

Captain Havoc wrote: »

It's OK, he put a smiley at the end, you can say anything you want when you put a smiley at the end :pac:

No you can't - Captain Havoc banned

Carpenter

So what is the story here where and when I'm to old for you lot but will be to happy to go and laugh cheer you lot on .

Beasty

Carpenter wrote: »

So what is the story here where and when I'm to old for you lot but will be to happy to go and laugh cheer you lot on .

You're never too old - in fact you are only a youngster compared to some around here ...

Time and place to be decided - this thread is trying to narrow down the option and CramCycle will put up a poll when we have an appropriate shortlist

seamus

cdaly_ wrote: »

Link is to your profile rather than a route.

Should be fixed now, wrong security setting on it.

Inquitus

Captain Havoc wrote: »

It's OK, he put a smiley at the end, you can say anything you want when you put a smiley at the end :pac:

I know Stocking Lane, and where it is, I merely wanted an idea of the length and gradients we might be talking about. Stocking lane as a title for a climb is open to alot of interpretation.

Beating a hasty retreat as I have no chance of besting the Cotn on the climb *

* Smiley makes it all ok!

manafana

stocking lane is good choice, easy to get to and a good test for tt, descent by cruagh road is lovely piece of road too.

g0g

Slieve Mann

Some random Strava stats attached showing climbs not too far from Dublin! how come Kilmashogue Lane hasn't been mentioned? That's a tough one!

CramCycle

Slieve Mann

Anyway Poll is up, we can hammer out the fine print through reasonable discussion over the next 2/3 days.

The available dates are the 30th October or the 5/6th November. If everyone interested could put it in a post which they want (if you already have then no need to again). I will just count through the posts and post up the decision in a day or so.

Fizzy drink for the loser, winners prize to be decided but I'll post up what it will be in time. Tea and coffee will be provided by myself, cake bringers are welcome.

CramCycle

Slieve Mann

g0g wrote: »

Some random Strava stats attached showing climbs not too far from Dublin! how come Kilmashogue Lane hasn't been mentioned? That's a tough one!

It s in the poll as it is very close to my house

G rock

voted for stocking lane there, ease of access i guess. and 30th october please!

have a wedding the friday before so i can have my excuses for a poor performance in early too!

maloner

5th November would get my vote.

CramCycle

Slieve Mann

Just for my own notes, the dates poll is as follows:
30/10: 2 votes
5/11: 3 votes
6/11: 4 votes

I am not voting myself as any of these days is fine for me, I'll be hung over no matter which one it is!

funkyjebus

What sort of time are we thinking as that may make a difference to the day?

g0g

Slieve Mann

funkyjebus wrote: »

What sort of time are we thinking as that may make a difference to the day?

Think I'm easy enough on day if it's an early start (08:30!?) and if hybrid bikes are welcome and if everyone's prepared to wait for me!

CramCycle

Slieve Mann

g0g wrote: »

Think I'm easy enough on day if it's an early start (08:30!?) and if hybrid bikes are welcome and if everyone's prepared to wait for me!

All bikes are welcome, I will possibly bring my single speed depending on the climb chosen, haven't thought about the time TBH, suggestions welcome, I presume we'd get the first person started around 9 or 10? I have no idea, I can barely organise myself.

funkyjebus

9 or 10 seems reasonable, not first out (touches nose). Really, a single speed and stocking lane, oh my.

Either the 5th or the 6th is good for me.
Although if the weather is good this Sunday (we should have a far idea by Wed), maybe we should really try and get this going. Could you imagine doing the tt in tonights weather, the water would be running down the road like a stream!

CramCycle

Slieve Mann

funkyjebus wrote: »

9 or 10 seems reasonable, not first out (touches nose). Really, a single speed and stocking lane, oh my.

Either the 5th or the 6th is good for me.
Although if the weather is good this Sunday (we should have a far idea by Wed), maybe we should really try and get this going. Could you imagine doing the tt in tonights weather, the water would be running down the road like a stream!

If the weather dies down a bit I'll give it a lash on Thursday evening (I'll be a coward and gear down though), if its plausible after that I'll definitely do it but if not I will be on my beast of a comuter bike (the one with the shifters, gears and all that).

The Shame:

I'll drop from my typical 98 inches down to 70 inches :eek:

CramCycle

Slieve Mann

funkyjebus wrote: »

9 or 10 seems reasonable, not first out (touches nose). Really, a single speed and stocking lane, oh my.

We'll have first out decided by straws on the morning, start at nine then, I'll hang on till last to give any late comers chance to jump in on the end. If there was a volunteer to meet us at the end that would be great but if not we wil do it by the honour system (basically only the first person there can cheat :P )

Lusk Doyle

Sounds good folks. Count me in until I can't get out of bed in time to make it over!

seve65

enjoy, too far away for my lazy bones.