Newbridge GP - 10 March 2013

Harrybelafonte

Anyone know if it's the same course as this:

http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5701977

Or any more info?

nilhg

The strava segment for the loop is here,

http://app.strava.com/segments/971310

Some other detail here,

http://veloviewer.com/segment/971310


I live on the circuit and if the forecast is right and there is an E/SE wind blowing then the drag up Dunmurry will catch a few out, a dead road and no much shelter.


Some details on the running of the day here,


http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=453522491386097&set=a.139744582763891.30374.138906026181080&type=1&theater

lennymc

so who is going out on sunday? I hope to be there

petethedrummer

I'm in. Need 3 points.

Harrybelafonte

Pretty sure I'm going. Pretty sure course doesn't "suit" me.:)

lennymc

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Pretty sure I'm going. Pretty sure course doesn't "suit" me.:)

ditto. ill race ye!

Pawlie

Any info on this race Sunday lads,how many laps,distances etc or even a strava map.

Thanks

petethedrummer

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056895398

Pawlie

Thanks very much Pete

petethedrummer

I have a plan whereby I can guarantee you 2nd place.

Pawlie

petethedrummer wrote: »

I have a plan whereby I can guarantee you 2nd place.

Go on fill me please,I need all the advice i can get.

petethedrummer

Can you hold my wheel?

Pawlie

petethedrummer wrote: »

Can you hold my wheel?

If I could I wouldnt,well not right behind you as I would get no shelter with the forcast wind,so what I would do to try and stay with you,is go up along your left side and get enough shelter and drag to help me stay with you especially during the last 5-7km.

Now this is all hypetetical and just going thru a scenario and thats is if you are in the A4 race.

petethedrummer

Dunno just be right behind me at the finish. That's all there is to this plan.

Pawlie

petethedrummer wrote: »

Dunno just be right behind me at the finish. That's all there is to this plan.

The awl wind might have something to say with your plan
Hope you win it,I'll be sad not seeing you cross the line from behind as I will be in limerick racing Sunday.

petethedrummer

Ok well, keep shtum about this.

t'bear

the internet is listening........

Chips Lovell

Threads merged

Pawlie

petethedrummer wrote: »

Ok well, keep shtum about this.

Secret plan safe with me

Pawlie

t'bear wrote: »

the internet is listening........

Where

manwithaplan

Do nothing until the last hill on the last lap. Then hammer it.

You can thank me when the break goes clear on the first lap and is never seen again!

petethedrummer

How does this race usually go down in A4? I'm gathering there is a hill. Does it force a break up or does the race end
in a bunch gallop?

Chips Lovell

Last time I did, the circuit provided an attrition type race, i.e. the bunch was whittled down on the drags on each lap and the finish was a sprint.

Harrybelafonte

Looking at the map, I can see that cat 5 hill (Boston Hill?) kicking a few out the back each time, then the next one kicking anyone who managed to catch back up with the main group?

manwithaplan

There's a hill about 2k from the finish. That sorted things out last year in A4. About 6 of us went clear and fought it out between us. There was still a big enough bunch at the bottom of that hill on the last lap. All efforts to get away before that were quickly neutralised.

pprendeville

in this race, do you come up the hill and then take a right and it's about 2-3 k to the finish?

nilhg

pprendeville wrote: »

in this race, do you come up the hill and then take a right and it's about 2-3 k to the finish?

No, all left turns, finish is on the edge of the Curragh, roughly where Blackwood is on the segment map, it's about 3km after going over the top of Dunmurry Hill .

http://app.strava.com/segments/971310

manwithaplan

Not as far as I remember. You just continue to follow the road after the hill and it opens out on to a flat finish on the curragh.

the wheeler from newry

Hi ya lads does anyone know were the sign on will be thanks

Harrybelafonte

the wheeler from newry wrote: »

Hi ya lads does anyone know were the sign on will be thanks

There's a link to the details on a Facebook page on page 1 of this thread.

nilhg

the wheeler from newry wrote: »

Hi ya lads does anyone know were the sign on will be thanks

Milltown GAA clubhouse.


http://goo.gl/maps/I5Ygs

pprendeville

Nice poster including a pic of Morgan Sparrow (RIP) on the FB page.

1750W

petethedrummer wrote: »

How does this race usually go down in A4? I'm gathering there is a hill. Does it force a break up or does the race end
in a bunch gallop?

Its a tough enough course that anyone who fancies themselves as a good climber should be able to win solo.

petethedrummer

1750W wrote: »

Its a tough enough course that anyone who fancies themselves as a good climber should be able to win solo.

I'll just have to win solo so.:pac:

1750W

petethedrummer wrote: »

I'll just have to win solo so.:pac:

That's the spirit

petethedrummer

Training and proper diet haven't got me anywhere so I am embracing creative visualisation and PMA.

J Madone

1750W wrote: »

Its a tough enough course that anyone who fancies themselves as a good climber should be able to win solo.

That be you then?

petethedrummer

1750W suggests sprinter.

luapenak

This will be my first race, so just a couple of questions.

I see the registration opens at 10, but how far in advance of the start time would one generally need to arrive.

Given that it's a lumpy course, I'm completely expecting to get shot out the back early enough on. Do people generally pull out of the race if they're out the back early on or would you just ride around even if your miles behind?

J Madone

luapenak wrote: »

This will be my first race, so just a couple of questions.

I see the registration opens at 10, but how far in advance of the start time would one generally need to arrive.

Given that it's a lumpy course, I'm completely expecting to get shot out the back early enough on. Do people generally pull out of the race if they're out the back early on or would you just ride around even if your miles behind?

To finish first ,, first you must finish
Get there at least an hour before the start time and good luck

buffalo

luapenak wrote: »

This will be my first race, so just a couple of questions.

I see the registration opens at 10, but how far in advance of the start time would one generally need to arrive.

Depends on your warm-up routine. But you don't need to be early for sign-on or anything.

luapenak wrote: »

Given that it's a lumpy course, I'm completely expecting to get shot out the back early enough on. Do people generally pull out of the race if they're out the back early on or would you just ride around even if your miles behind?

You can ride around by yourself, but watch out for the lead cars of races behind you. When a commissaire passes you (generally with a yellow flashing light/hazards), it means a bunch of people are about to pass you by. To me, it's good etiquette to pull in to a driveway and get well out of the way on these occasions, otherwise you're interfering with the race.

luapenak

buffalo wrote: »

Depends on your warm-up routine.

Oh bother, must come up with one of them before SUnday

Harrybelafonte

Looks like awful weather tomorrow, I don't think any of you guys should go.

dedocdude

Good luck to all tomorrow - stay safe, keep on ur own side of road, follow the marshals and comm's directions - and up the road with ye - no excuses in yer race reports, give it the beans! :-)

And dont forget those results!!

CramCycle

petethedrummer wrote: »

I'll just have to win solo so.:pac:

Better I stay at home then, second place isn't in my plans this year.

petethedrummer

CramCycle wrote: »

Better I stay at home then, second place isn't in my plans this year.

I'm open to monetary influence.

CramCycle

petethedrummer wrote: »

I'm open to monetary influence.

Can I pay you to get me out of bed, give me a lift to Newbridge and then tow me around the circuit

Are rates negotiable?

CramCycle

Haven't been out for a race this year, 2 noob questions, I left my good shorts down the country, I know you are not allowed wear pro jerseys but can I wear pro shorts, my only other option are bib tights and I have been told you have to wear shorts, or would I get away with tights?

LeoD

Tights are perfectly okay and almost mandatory in our crappy climate. Pro shorts are fine too - the jersey is the main item of clothing to get right. If you're a pro or in a club, wear your team or club jersey. If you're unattached, wear a blank jersey.

buffalo

That's some wind out there, this is going to hurt...

morana

LeoD wrote: »

Tights are perfectly okay and almost mandatory in our crappy climate. Pro shorts are fine too - the jersey is the main item of clothing to get right. If you're a pro or in a club, wear your team or club jersey. If you're unattached, wear a blank jersey.

thats not exactly correct afaik you are not allowed to wear pro team shorts and could be get a fine if you do. Its at the comms discretion. Leg warmers, leggings are also at the discretion of the comm but I think most of them are human