Wicklow 200 training

leecurlywurly

Thinking of doing this training for wicklow200 (currently plan to do 100km)

http://www.avantiplus.com.au/pluszone/title/Guide/content/100km-training.html

I live in Finglas, I believe Howth Head is the only climb I could practice on without going to Wicklow often? Does anyone know of any routes in North Dublin that would be beneficial to training?

Thanks

seamus

A 50km route which loops around the strawberry beds and knockmaroon hill a couple of times would probably have a fair amount of net climbing. Not far from Finglas either.

Lusk Doyle

There is an absolute wealth of climbs all over ncd. Go North from Finglas towards the Dublin Meath border. I did a 45k spin the other day with 900 metres of climbing. That's twice what a 67k spin from Lusk to howth with two climbs of howth included.

leecurlywurly

Thank you guys, will check those out. New to Dublin

lennymc

head out towards naul, ballyboughal direction. lots of rolly roads out that way.

Raam

Make your way to this junction.
http://goo.gl/maps/QwUn2
Cycle to the top. Then come back down again. Repeat.

lennymc

Raam wrote: »

Make your way to this junction.
http://goo.gl/maps/QwUn2
Cycle to the top. Then come back down again. Repeat.

That picture makes it look so inviting......

07Lapierre

Another little beauty!

http://goo.gl/maps/ZFqXS

Lusk Doyle

07Lapierre wrote: »

Another little beauty!

http://goo.gl/maps/ZFqXS

And the opposite direction also!

lennymc

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

And the opposite direction also!

Part of my commute if im feeling brave.

Raam

Here's a nice 3 to 4 minute lung buster.
http://goo.gl/maps/t8yJk

Raam

Another wee berg lives here: http://goo.gl/maps/Pfz7R

Raam

In fact, just follow the route here: https://sites.google.com/site/swordscc/touring-page/swordscc-sportive
Our very nice club president created that route in order to send us over almost every available steep bit of road on our regular riding routes. We love him for it. As you can see, he sends us around in circles just to make sure that we don't miss out on any nice parts.

I've just noticed that the route looks like a dinosaur.

07Lapierre

And Yet more!

http://goo.gl/maps/1w0sV

http://goo.gl/maps/qwyz3

lennymc

i think what people are saying is that you should cycle on any road that leads to bellewstown.

Wishbone Ash

leecurlywurly wrote: »

I believe Howth Head is the only climb I could practice on without going to Wicklow

If you wish to avoid going to Wicklow but get a feel for the Wicklow mountains, you could do that by staying on the Dublin side.

Head across town via Harold's Cross and Terenure to Rathfarnham. Turn right at the Yellow House Pub and straight through the next roundabout. Then turn left just after the HSE Centre. This will bring you onto the R115 - and the pleasures of Stocking Lane.

Follow Stocking Lane up to the viewing point at Killakee and then take the next left. This will bring you across to the Tribadden Mountain Road with more climbing before heading downhill into Glencullen, Kiltiernan and Stepaside and a sprint home via Dundrum.

Wicklow-like climbs without going to Wicklow!

leecurlywurly

Lusk Doyle wrote: »

There is an absolute wealth of climbs all over ncd. Go North from Finglas towards the Dublin Meath border. I did a 45k spin the other day with 900 metres of climbing. That's twice what a 67k spin from Lusk to howth with two climbs of howth included.

Hey Lusk,

NCD? Could you tell me what that is? I cycled to Ashbourne the other day across the border, using Endomondo tells me that the total ascent climb was 30m.. Where is the 900m section?

Thanks

Raam

leecurlywurly wrote: »

Hey Lusk,

NCD? Could you tell me what that is? I cycled to Ashbourne the other day across the border, using Endomondo tells me that the total ascent climb was 30m.. Where is the 900m section?

Thanks

NCD = North County Dublin. 900m climbing in total rather than one particular climb.

lennymc

if only there was a 900m climb in ncd. that would be heaven.

leecurlywurly

ncd - shoulda guessed that really ha. My excuse is, I'm new to Dublin

Plenty routes on here that is near Ashbourne, a stopover for a cuppa before heading back home!

Any thoughts on apps for Cycling? I use Endomondo Pro but it's not particularly good for showing the climbs..

Thanks

lennymc

strava

billyhead

Some climbs to look out for in NCD are the one from the Skerries road to Balbriggan up towards Ardgillan castle. The Nags Head off the R132 and the Man O war climb which is south of the nags head. The road is nicely surfaced here

Lusk Doyle

lennymc wrote: »

strava

+1.

This is simply the best one out there for seeing routes and is great for comparing yourself to others. A fine motivational tool.

"Oh, such and such did that climb in x mins. I must take a spin out there on the bike and check it out."