Boards Spin - Wednesdays, 7pm. Laois / Carlow / Kilkenny

Daithi BC

I'm planning a spin on Wednesday evening (13th June) if anyone would like to join me. The plan is to meet at Pedigree Corner (on the N78 Athy to Castlecomer road - http://goo.gl/maps/ME8U) and leave at 7pm. I was reckoning on about 40km with a few hills, but nothing major, and fairly handy pace.

shayr

Hi

Would'nt make it back from Dublin to make it out from Athy - you from around Pedigree ? if so know a two lads who have just got into biking that leave very close to there.

S

Daithi BC

I'm from Stradbally myself, but figured Pedigree was a good meeting spot - parking, close enough to Carlow and Kilkenny and option of a coffee or lucozade afterwards. I'm hoping to make it a weekly thing, so if you're around next week, let me know.

shayr

Be good to get regular spins going in area - lacking over here in Athy as well.

Passed through Stradbally on a solo spin yesterday afternoon - went from Athy - Kilberry - Vicarstown - Stradbally - Arles - Ballickmoyler - Maganey and back to Athy - 60 km around

Do some trail biking in Stradbally and took a trip over to Cullenagh once.

The 2 lads live just down from you between Stradbally and the Mill Cross, think thats it local name, you probably
might even know them

Seamus

Seweryn

Daithi BC wrote: »

I'm planning a spin on Wednesday evening (13th June) if anyone would like to join me. The plan is to meet at Pedigree Corner (on the N78 Athy to Castlecomer road - http://goo.gl/maps/ME8U) and leave at 7pm. I was reckoning on about 40km with a few hills, but nothing major, and fairly handy pace.

I would like join you, but can't see myself cycling that distance from Kilkenny after work and then back home, as I live in South West KK.

If you ever plan any spins closer to Kilkenny, I would be happy to join you .

Super Freak

I'll be there.

Be warned, Daithai climbs like a home sick angel with a halo full of helium:)

nilhg

If this was to be semi regular I'd hope to be able to make it over a few evenings but I don't think I'll be there tomorrow.

I'd like to try some different hills as long as they're hill not mountains:D

Daithi BC

nilhg wrote: »

If this was to be semi regular I'd hope to be able to make it over a few evenings but I don't think I'll be there tomorrow.

I'd like to try some different hills as long as they're hill not mountains:D

That would be great. You'll be glad to hear that there are no mountains in East Laois! I'll put up a proposed route later on today.

Captain Havoc

Seweryn wrote: »

I would like join you, but can't see myself cycling that distance from Kilkenny after work and then back home, as I live in South West KK.

If you ever plan any spins closer to Kilkenny, I would be happy to join you .

I'll bring you home if you want? I'm trying to convince the OH to come also.

Captain Havoc

Are we still on? I'm probably going to cycle from Carlow. How does Stradbally, Timahoe, Comer sound?

Daithi BC

Captain Havoc wrote: »

Are we still on? I'm probably going to cycle from Carlow. How does Stradbally, Timahoe, Comer sound?

That sounds good to me. I was thinking about this route, but we can decide before we head off this evening.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/101824011

Seweryn

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I'll bring you home if you want? I'm trying to convince the OH to come also.

Thank you Captain. Are you driving with the bike or cycling the whole way to work and back?

I am not fully prepared at this stage and I will probably have to pass, but thank you for your offer, it is much appreciated.

By the way, I am free almost every evening during the week straight after work, if you are ever looking for company and we can go through places we missed at our last go .

shayr

How did the spin go yesterday evening
S

Daithi BC

shayr wrote: »

How did the spin go yesterday evening
S

Due to a combination of sickness (me), and late working (Super Freak), we called it off beforehand. Hopefully next week will go a bit better!

shayr

ah ok..will try and make next week ..might be working from home so will be handier...what average speed do u reckon this will go at, as I'm on an MTB with slicks though

Daithi BC

shayr wrote: »

ah ok..will try and make next week ..might be working from home so will be handier...what average speed do u reckon this will go at, as I'm on an MTB with slicks though

I guess it depends who's there. I'd be in favour of keeping everyone together and taking it fairly handy: 24-28 km/h or thereabouts. If there's a group of us it makes it that much easier.

Captain Havoc

Anyone in for this Wednesday? Last Wednesday we did Pedigree Corner, Stradbally, Timahoe over Fossy mountain into the Swan and back to Pedigree Corner.

Pieterblurb

I would love to join, from Portarlington so I hope I will be home on time to cycle over. What time do you want to leave and what distance?

Daithi BC

I'll be there. 7pm leaving time again?

Pieter - I would guess about 50km at 25-28km/h.

Super Freak

Hope to make this one.

Daithi BC

I won't be able to make it tomorrow evening - meeting at 7pm which probably won't be over until 9. :mad: