Boards cycle against cancer

jimm

My lovely pink ribbon bows which my daughter made are currently being attached to clothing, bike, etc. They should be a nice muddy pinky colour when I get home.

See you all in the morning.

Apologies in advance, I have no mudguards fitted either.

AltAccount

I'm just getting clearance from head office - if leaving at 10:15, what time do you think we'd realistically be back at Joe Daly's at afterwards? 1pm?

Carpenter

I am guessing @3.5hrs inc coffee but I might be wrong again:o

AltAccount

Just to check the route because I can't see the direction - we're heading out by Old Military Road and coming back via Kilternan?

godtabh

Monday 28th October

AltAccount wrote: »

Just to check the route because I can't see the direction - we're heading out by Old Military Road and coming back via Kilternan?

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=619341

AltAccount

Indeed...

I can't tell what direction that's going.

Inquitus

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Inquitus - just remembered the bridge closure/diversion on the R128. I'll leave Rush bit earlier as I'll have to head north via Loughshinny.

Hey Wishbone Ash,

I took an old steel banger round the Dying Light 200 today, didn't realise fully laden it was 20kg, after that and the drowning I got it is unlikely I will make it in the morning. If you don't see a boardsie at the roundabout, keep on going.

Inq

Plastik

AltAccount wrote: »

Indeed...

I can't tell what direction that's going.

You're doing it wrong. Try zooming in.

May or may not make it in the morning. Hopefully see some of you there.

coastwatch

AltAccount wrote: »

Indeed...

I can't tell what direction that's going.

Clockwise

Keep_Her_Lit

AltAccount wrote: »

Just to check the route because I can't see the direction - we're heading out by Old Military Road and coming back via Kilternan?

No, the opposite direction. Clockwise when you look at the complete route.

doozerie

daragh_ wrote: »

My loaner has a pie plate. I apologise for my appearance in advance.

You should rip that pie plate off and fashion it into a rudimentary mudguard. You'll still be uncool, obviously, 'cos you'll now be one of us mudguard dorks, but you'll be a cleaner uncool.

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

I have to set up my loaner bike now, it has a bell and everything fitted to it.

Major overhaul.

CramCycle

Monday 28th October

It is out the Enniskerry road right?

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

Turns out the loaner bike's a no-go, so I'll definitely be doing it fixed.

How slow is this slow pace, and is the route flat-ish? No big climbs or descents or my knees will go kaput. And it probably wouldn't be the safest thing in a group either :pac:

jimm

CramCycle wrote: »

It is out the Enniskerry road right?

Correct.

I'm not getting directional arrows or km counters on the map, but if you zoom in on the start (green) and finish (red) markers in Dundrum, you get the picture.

detones

Forecast for tomorrow looking a little less nasty then earlier in the week. Looks like it will be very breezy a strong south westerly and maybe a few showers. Hopefully it will be somewhat dry. Looking forward to it and meeting some fellow boardsies. I'll be heading over from Swords with a few lads from my club to meet the guys in the park.

Zyzz

May not make the meeting time, but could possibly catch up to the group.



Also do the mods going along have IRL infraction capability? ..if they do Im f*cked :pac:

Beasty

Zyzz wrote: »

Also do the mods going along have IRL infraction capability? ..if they do Im f*cked :pac:

Don't panic, I'm only bringing a GBR one;)

ErinGoBrath

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Turns out the loaner bike's a no-go, so I'll definitely be doing it fixed.

How slow is this slow pace, and is the route flat-ish? No big climbs or descents or my knees will go kaput. And it probably wouldn't be the safest thing in a group either :pac:

Flat-ish? Not really. I'd struggle without a triple ring on the front!

Surely someone on here has a bike they can lend you after all your good work on the boards gear?

Anyone have an idea what the conditions will be like up here tomorrow? Should I swap out my gatorskins for city tires with threads?

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

ErinGoBrath wrote: »

Flat-ish? Not really. I'd struggle without a triple ring on the front!

Surely someone on here has a bike they can lend you after all your good work on the boards gear?

Anyone have an idea what the conditions will be like up here tomorrow? Should I swap out my gatorskins for city tires with threads?

A triple? I wasn't aware we were climbing the Pyrenees?!

Ah it'll be grand, sure I'll just keep the legs pumping and sit in behind someone

I'd probably drop the gatorskins looking at how wet the roads were this afternoon.

doozerie

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Turns out the loaner bike's a no-go, so I'll definitely be doing it fixed.

How slow is this slow pace, and is the route flat-ish? No big climbs or descents or my knees will go kaput. And it probably wouldn't be the safest thing in a group either :pac:

This ride covers most of the route, the common bit being from just before Stepaside to the descent down Stocking Lane/Kilakee Rd, and should give a good idea of the gradients for the main climbing bits. Less than 1,000m of climbing on that ride, tomorrow's route will add very little to that.

Wishbone Ash

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

No big climbs or descents or my knees will go kaput

Have you brakes on the fixie? There are a few steep descents - down from The Featherbeds and further down at Montpellier Farm.

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Have you brakes on the fixie? There are a few steep descents - down from The Featherbeds and further down at Montpellier Farm.

No it's a track frame with no brake mounts.

I might see if I can persuade the old man to drive to work tomorrow and I'll take his bike.

Wishbone Ash

Kilakee Road Descent (Mis-named Stocking Lane on Segment)

http://app.strava.com/segments/3489728

Zyzz

I have misplaced the only spare 80mm tube I have. Not good, not good.

Squidgy Black

Monday 28th October

Got a Carrera TDF anyways for tomorrow.

Only problem now is I can't find an 8mm allen key to get my Time ATACs onto it instead of the bog standard platforms.

thebouldwhacker

Best of luck, I hope ye have a great spin, watch out for the leaves! The fund is sure looking healthy

CramCycle

Monday 28th October

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Kilakee Road Descent (Mis-named Stocking Lane on Segment)

http://app.strava.com/segments/3489728

Will be attempting my superman pose for that bit, I only have two knees aand one is already ruined.

red man walking

Monday 28th October

_Tyrrell_ wrote: »

Got a Carrera TDF anyways for tomorrow.

Only problem now is I can't find an 8mm allen key to get my Time ATACs onto it instead of the bog standard platforms.

Probably not much help at this late stage but I'll have the tool box in van tomorrowo but only catch is I'll be driving to dundrum for 10ish

daragh_

All.

Everything will be fine. The bike you have will be fine. The hill/s will be fine. The downhill bits will be fine. Don't be stressing about pace, climbs, wearing pink/lime or any other such nonsense. It's a spin for our friend. Simple as that. See you in the morning.