North County Boards 100

bcmf

As I mentioned on the Swords Sportive thread..
Just gauging what interest there would be in a Boards spin on a Sun in Oct.
It may not total 100km (depending on what route I choose ) taking in the less used roads for the first section and a few bergs and possibly a coffee stop.
Maybe starting aorund the very Northern edge of Swords taking in Lusk-Skerries-Ardgillan-Bog-Ballyboughil.
I have a route more or less done in my head just need to commit it to Map My Ride etc
Any thoughts!?!

t'bear

Oh yes, that would be cool. Fair play for suggesting

Dermot Illogical

If I'm not working then definitely.

RO 06

Would be up for that

victorcarrera

+1. I was hoping to do the Swords spin too because it would be a new route for me even though I live quite close to it but since it is restricted to club members I would be on for this or same as Swords spin (almost) any Sat/Sun morn.

furiousox

Sounds good B.
Will The Naul feature in the route?

EDIT: Just out of curiousity, can someone tell me which way is harder, Naul towards Drogheda or Drogheda towards Naul?

bcmf

furiousox wrote: »

Sounds good B.
Will The Naul feature in the route?

EDIT: Just out of curiousity, can someone tell me which way is harder, Naul towards Drogheda or Drogheda towards Naul?

The hill is known as Snowtown:
IMO its harder from Dogheda to Naul.
Its more or less the same height except a lot shorter I think.

As regards will it it be included? Well it kinda depends on what sort of distance people want.But maybe a stiff climb and fast descent leading to a coffee stop in the Seamus Ennis centre in The Naul!?!

brasshead

furiousox wrote: »

Sounds good B.
Will The Naul feature in the route?

EDIT: Just out of curiousity, can someone tell me which way is harder, Naul towards Drogheda or Drogheda towards Naul?

The latter, especially if you go via Bellewstown.

ian_rush

That was quick, would definitely be up for that.
You could try Lusk - Man O'War - Skerries - Ardgillan - Courtlough - Bog Berg - nags head via quarry - Ballyboughal - Garristown incl Boranstown climb - Naul - Naul Wall back to Swords. That is probably a bit short of the 100km might need to annex south Meath and take in Snowtown Mullaghteelin

Or

Swords - Ballyboughal - Nags Head - Five Roads - Man O'War - Lusk - Rush -Baldungan- Skerries - Ardgillan - Balrothery or Courtlough- Bog of Ring - Naul - Snowtown - Mullaghteelin - Bellewstown - Ardcath - Garristown - Oldtown - Swords

victorcarrera

^^^ At least one of us will know the geography or did you swallow a garmin . I think we found our tour guide for the day.

ian_rush

victorcarrera wrote: »

^^^ At least one of us will know the geography or did you swallow a garmin . I think we found our tour guide for the day.

Unfortunately the only reason I know the roads is I get lost so often!!!

Lusk Doyle

ian_rush wrote: »

victorcarrera wrote: »

^^^ At least one of us will know the geography or did you swallow a garmin . I think we found our tour guide for the day.

Unfortunately the only reason I know the roads is I get lost so often!!!

Maybe if you werent in such a rush.

I'll get my coat.

NeedMoreGears

Sounds great

bcmf

OK.
Have done a map and will try and link here in a bit.
Its coming in at 73km (add in what you cycle to and from the start point).
Its a bit twisty but I have delibaretly tried to avoid the well known used roads/climbs.
Mostly rolling across some back roads which if its dry will be dusty and if its wet will be muddy.:)
2 short but steep climbs with 2 longish climbs.
I have also tried to not double track on the same roads but the road out and back from the start/finish point will probably be the same road simply to avoid the main N1.

Start finish point St Colmcilles GAA/Old Motorala factory in Swords
Mid point seems to be Naul where we can stop for coffee if the will is there.

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/138268150#share

Ole Rodrigo

Cant see it - I'm in.

billyhead

Add me to the list please. Nothing like some company on a local route. It would be good to get to know you guys:D

carltonleon

Sounds Good to me

superlav

If I'm around on the day, I'd be up for that.

bcmf

Sorry guys about the map.
I have just made it public now.
I am just using it as a start and will have to tweek it a little as I took a small spin on the section that is closest to me and was dissappointed to see that the farmers seem to have finished working the fields and may not be as muddy or pave-ish ;)and are nice and smooth.
Plus there is a section where its a fast descent and the road is dangerous and with numbers who are interested building may have to divert off this.

Lawdie

how long is the coffee break?

bcmf

Lawdie wrote: »

how long is the coffee break?

Why?

whacker00

Can anyone get involved in this spin ???

bcmf

I suppose so. But I would imagine we will be tipping along at a steady pace of 27-30km and a decent ability to handle a bike as some of the roads and descents will be tricky.

Keep_Her_Lit

My place of residence is more West Dublin than North Dublin. Would I be allowed to join in?

I promise to be on best behaviour and will stand at the back of the queue when we stop for coffee.

bcmf

Keep_Her_Lit wrote: »

My place of residence is more West Dublin than North Dublin. Would I be allowed to join in?

I promise to be on best behaviour and will stand at the back of the queue when we stop for coffee.

From West Dublin!
You will be at the front of the queue as you will be buying the coffee

ian_rush

bcmf wrote: »

OK.

Mostly rolling across some back roads which if its dry will be dusty and if its wet will be muddy.:)


http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/138268150#share

Nice route, you are definitely avoiding the main roads on that one. I better leave the Dogma and Lightweights at home.

whacker00

cheers @bcmf might try the route over the weekend to see what its like and get back to you, wouldnt want to hold anyone up. I am quite new to cycling but i have been clocking up the mileage over the last couple of months 50k during the week and big 70-80k spin at weekends but no group cycling done

bcmf

Well you can bring them but dont expect to bring them home in the same condition

bcmf

whacker00 wrote: »

cheers @bcmf might try the route over the weekend to see what its like and get back to you, wouldnt want to hold anyone up. I am quite new to cycling but i have been clocking up the mileage over the last couple of months 50k during the week and big 70-80k spin at weekends but no group cycling done

No prob. Dont get lost.

Keep_Her_Lit

bcmf wrote: »

From West Dublin!
You will be at the front of the queue as you will be buying the coffee

OK, it'll be a Double Espresso for you then. The rest of us can sit in behind for the return journey. Whoooosh!!

greenmat

Up for this, any idea when?

bcmf

some time in Oct. Iwould prefer the Suin before mid term for schools but we will see what suits everyone.

RobFowl

Hardly a surprise but I'm in...

Wishbone Ash

furiousox wrote: »

can someone tell me which way is harder, Naul towards Drogheda or Drogheda towards Naul?

Naul to Drogheda is a bit harder IMO.

furiousox

Controversial!

ian_rush

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

furiousox wrote: »

can someone tell me which way is harder, Naul towards Drogheda or Drogheda towards Naul?

Naul to Drogheda is a bit harder IMO.

Stava says 3.4% gradient in the naul side but 5.6% coming the other way. you also have the prevailing wind in your face

Beasty

ian_rush wrote: »

Stava says 3.4% gradient in the naul side but 5.6% coming the other way. you also have the prevailing wind in your face

There's no net elevation gain in the first 800m (around 45% in length terms) or so of that segment - the rest of it is steeper than the other way though. Basically from the Naul side it's shorter and sharper

ian_rush

Beasty wrote: »

ian_rush wrote: »

Stava says 3.4% gradient in the naul side but 5.6% coming the other way. you also have the prevailing wind in your face

There's no net elevation gain in the first 800m (around 45% in length terms) or so of that segment - the rest of it is steeper than the other way though. Basically from the Naul side it's shorter and sharper

To be fair the snowtown northbound then left is probably a better segment but that still puts the elevation at only 4.6% and the momentum that you carry after going through a busy Naul village at 70kmh carries you over the first half:-)

bcmf

Regardless- on this spin we will be going up it from the Naul side and taking a left at the top for a quick sting before it flattens out (albeit at a decent height) for a bit.

bcmf

whacker00 wrote: »

cheers @bcmf might try the route over the weekend to see what its like and get back to you, wouldnt want to hold anyone up. I am quite new to cycling but i have been clocking up the mileage over the last couple of months 50k during the week and big 70-80k spin at weekends but no group cycling done

whacker00: You wont hold anyone up. Why dont you come along. I am sure there are plenty of us who will be there who will only happily help you out regarding cycling in a group and this is probably the best way to get an introduction to riding in a group.
Remember when cycling in around the middle/back of a group its so much easier to keep at the speed as you are in effect sheltered.

Staro

Sounds like a bit of Craic might tag along

Lusk Doyle

Staro wrote: »

Sounds like a bit of Craic might tag along

It's obvious that the possibility of hiding at the back peaked your interest Mr Sandy O'Bagger! Still love it eh staro?!?

whacker00

thanks @bcmf would love join in, ill keep an eye on the thread for a update on which sunday in october you go with. going to do the route tomorrow looks like a great spin. been hitting the coastal routes from malahide the last week or two and the headwind has been tough good to get a break from it

bcmf

So Sun 14th or 21st.
Which suits everyone best?

Dermot Illogical

bcmf wrote: »

So Sun 14th or 21st.
Which suits everyone best?

14th would suit me.

victorcarrera

bcmf wrote: »

So Sun 14th or 21st.
Which suits everyone best?

Either is ok with me. It takes me 50 mins to pedal over so I would prefer the meet no earlier than 9am. I got a sneak preview last Saturday in good weather and did Ballyboghill, Naul, what I think was Snowtown, a racecourse, Bellewstown, Duleek and returned via Garristown annd Oldtown, most of which was new to me. The roads are quiet and good surface but there doesn't seem to be any control over the agri contractors dumping mud and manure on the roads, even though I heard the authorities were very diligent over that way.:rolleyes:

Lusk Doyle

bcmf wrote: »

So Sun 14th or 21st.
Which suits everyone best?

Don't forget that the Swords club trip is on the 13th & 14th. A few who are doing that may have expressed interest in the NCB100 also.

bcmf

victorcarrera wrote: »

no earlier than 9am.

Was hooping to start about the 9.30 isn. Dont wanna be crawling outta bed too early. Do enough of that during the week

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

Don't forget that the Swords club trip is on the 13th & 14th. A few who are doing that may have expressed interest in the NCB100 also.

Well they will have to change it. Wont they

NeedMoreGears

Either ok with me but would be grateful if we could decide quickish as I need to organise a trip away on whichever weekend it ain't on. Ta NMG

bcmf

NeedMoreGears wrote: »

Either ok with me but would be grateful if we could decide quickish as I need to organise a trip away on whichever weekend it ain't on. Ta NMG

No worries.Will prob need to keep this on the first page for a bit just in case some people havent subscribed to the thread

cdaly_

I'll go in as a definite maybe...