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Road conditions @ Sally Gap & Laragh

  • 01-03-2013 4:20pm
    #1
    tomc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 272 ✭✭


    Hi Folks

    Just checking to see if anyone know what the road conditions are like up around the Sally Gap.

    Many thanks
    TomC


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  • #2
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Hope to find out myself tomorrow, but if your up there yourself, let us know.


  • #3
    route66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,012 ✭✭✭route66


    Looking at this: link ...

    I'd say it will be cold ;)

    I suspect there is still lots of unmelted snow from last weekend that will remain unmelted for another while yet. Last time I was up there was October and I'd say I won't see it again on the bike for another month or so ...


  • #4
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Was up there a couple of times in January which was blustery but fine otherwise, but don't fancy any amount of ice coming downhill. Might check it out tomorrow midday, and turn back if looking dodgy.

    (And ask santa for a CX bike next year)


  • #5
    TheBlaaMan
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    A friend cycled over Sally Gap today with a group en-route to Carlow. Here's his report.....

    "Perfect...all snow gone....Super downhills...lovely weather.."

    It sounds grand !


  • #6
    Dowee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭Dowee


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    A friend cycled over Sally Gap today with a group en-route to Carlow. Here's his report.....

    "Perfect...all snow gone....Super downhills...lovely weather.."

    It sounds grand !
    3D Training Weekend? :)

    Was about to post the report I got but you beat me to it.


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  • #7
    TheBlaaMan
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    Dowee wrote: »
    3D Training Weekend? :)

    Was about to the report I got but you beat me to it.

    Ssshhh..........no Tri-talk allowed.... :D


  • #8
    Konkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭Konkers


    Was up there yesterday afternoon. Was perfect albeit there was a lot of debris on the road up by lough bray.


  • #9
    Konkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 364 ✭✭Konkers


    No snow, no ice, roads were as dry as a bone.


  • #10
    Dowee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 311 ✭✭Dowee


    TheBlaaMan wrote: »

    Ssshhh..........no Tri-talk allowed.... :D

    Oops, sorry :)


  • #11
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Fantastic up there today; sunshine and next to no wind. Been a long time since it was so balmy.


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  • #12
    glennbhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 140 ✭✭glennbhoy


    Perfect road conditions this morning, great day for cycling


  • #13
    catching_streams
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭catching_streams


    Today was cold, very cold but roads were ideal.


  • #14
    uphillonly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭uphillonly


    I crossed over Sally Gap about 7pm last night- clear, dry, dark and cold. No surface water about so nothing to freeze for the moment.

    I was a bit worried by all the hoodies with spoiler assisted cars waiting in the car park just past the waterfall on the Military Road. I kept looking behind expecting to see amateur Colin MacRae's flying past.

    Anyone ever had an issue with this?


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