Louth Coastal Tour

wav1

Drogheda Wheelers will have their final event of 2014 when they host the Louth Coastal Tour on Sun Nov 24th from the retail pk on the Donore Rd.Its an 80km spin and will take in Baltray,Termonfeckin,Clogherhead,Annagassan,Castlebellingham,Tallanstow,Ardee,Collon,and back to Drogheda.
Spin leaves at 10.30am sharp.Plenty of sea air.Hope to see ye there.

Dermot Illogical

wav1 wrote: »

Drogheda Wheelers will have their final event of 2014 when they host the Louth Coastal Tour on Sun Nov 24th from the retail pk on the Donore Rd.Its an 80km spin and will take in Baltray,Termonfeckin,Clogherhead,Annagassan,Castlebellingham,Tallanstow,Ardee,Collon,and back to Drogheda.
Spin leaves at 10.30am sharp.Plenty of sea air.Hope to see ye there.

I did this one last year and it was a bracing, but very enjoyable, day out. I hope the last few miles take a different route this year as the road back into Drogheda wasn't fit for road bikes.

Eamonnator

This was a great event last year, despite the slightly inclement weather.
Lovely route.
Looking forward to a return visit.

wav1

Suggestions taken on board chaps.The small narrow rd that runs along the river on the normal route back is out of commission at the moment anyway,so what we'll do is continue in from Collon,through the roundabouts.We will come down Mell in to Town,and return to finish via Rathmullan Rd and Marleys Lane.

detones

Did this last year. Lovely spin, hope to do it again this year.

sirpsycho

How much is it to do this one and do you have to be a club member?

wav1

sirpsycho wrote: »

How much is it to do this one and do you have to be a club member?

No you dont have to be a member of the club.e20 sign on and there will be a cuppa and hang sambo for all at the finish.

The Davestator

Where exactly does this leave from?

bcmf

SInce its on a special boardsie's birthday I will probably do this as I missed it last year due to being up sick the whole night before.

wav1

The Davestator wrote: »

Where exactly does this leave from?

It starts at the old Opel/Saab garage in the retail pk Donore Rd,Drogheda.Be
side KFC,Homebase etc.

Guybrush T

I may give it a go, it would probably be a good idea to put up a reminder around this time next year though, otherwise people might forget, a year's notice is kind of a long time.;)

The Davestator

wav1 wrote: »

It starts at the old Opel/Saab garage in the retail pk Donore Rd,Drogheda.Be
side KFC,Homebase etc.

KFC eh? Might carb up for the cycle with a delicious zinger burger?!

lennymc

ill be doing this i suppose. I guess you meant 2013 Wav1?

Newgrange Warrior

Would the tour it be suitable for a novice who be used to doing 50km?

wav1

lennymc wrote: »

ill be doing this i suppose. I guess you meant 2013 Wav1?

YES 2013 Sorry all.But its just not a normal week for me Lenny.

detones

Newgrange Warrior wrote: »

Would the tour it be suitable for a novice who be used to doing 50km?

If its the same route as last year you'll be grand. Only real drag is coming from Ardee to Collon. 80k with a group will be as easy as 50k on your tod.

wav1

Update.Proceeds from the Louth Coastal Tour 2013 will go directly to the appeal for aid for those unfortunates in the Phillipines.Hope to see you for a sea air filled spin.

lennymc

Just a reminder that this cycle is on this Sunday. Weather forecast looks great - sun, 25 degrees, no wind - unfortunately that forecast is for somewhere else. The actual Louth forecast for Sunday looks Ok, cloudy, 7 degrees, no rain and very little wind. What more could you ask for at the end of November! Should be a good spin on a really nice route. hope to see you there!

disco1

Hi.

Just to recap... Myself and a few buddies maybe 5-6 are thinking of doing this on sunday were not drogheda members but im from drogheda and looking to join the club. This is ok???

lennymc

disco1 wrote: »

Hi.

Just to recap... Myself and a few buddies maybe 5-6 are thinking of doing this on sunday were not drogheda members but im from drogheda and looking to join the club. This is ok???

yeah - its open to all afaik.

give me a shout on sunday if you want to chat about joining the club.

Lenny

disco1

lennymc wrote: »

yeah - its open to all afaik.

give me a shout on sunday if you want to chat about joining the club.

Lenny

no problem... Will you be doing the registration... I was meant to meet yous last sunday at mary street but over did my spin on sat....

lennymc

ill be hanging around somewhere Ask anyone in a DW jersey for lenny.

disco1

lennymc wrote: »

ill be hanging around somewhere Ask anyone in a DW jersey for lenny.

Grand job will do thanks.

Ken.

triggermortis

Typical - I'm working on Sunday. Did some of that route today though - mostly into the wind - but I'd liked to have been here to do it in a group. Enjoy

killalanerr

lennymc wrote: »

if you want to chat about joining the club.

Is this a DW recruitment drive Lenny,will i need to bring my agent!:D

lennymc

killalanerr wrote: »

Is this a DW recruitment drive Lenny,will i need to bring my agent!:D

well, you shouldn't.

wav1

Looking like there will be a good crew on Sunday.Riders mad for action as theres very little at the time of year.Had lots of calls and some of the Dublin clubs are confirmed.Forecast 7/8 degs but dry.

disco1

wav1 wrote: »

Looking like there will be a good crew on Sunday.Riders mad for action as theres very little at the time of year.Had lots of calls and some of the Dublin clubs are confirmed.Forecast 7/8 degs but dry.

Hi are drogheda wheelers doing any spin this saturday or is it just the sunday coastal tour.

Thanks

disco1

wav1 wrote: »

Looking like there will be a good crew on Sunday.Riders mad for action as theres very little at the time of year.Had lots of calls and some of the Dublin clubs are confirmed.Forecast 7/8 degs but dry.

Hi are drogheda wheelers doing any spin this saturday or is it just the sunday coastal tour.

Thanks

wav1

disco1 wrote: »

Hi are drogheda wheelers doing any spin this saturday or is it just the sunday coastal tour.

Thanks

Think there may be few going out on Sat morning.Maybe Lennymc can confirm or give me a text tomorrow night to confirm.There will be NO chaingang spin on Sunday as the crew will be on the club tour.

lennymc

afaik the saturday gang are going out leaving at 10 am SHARP from the monument. 10.01 and they will be gone. They wait for no man (or woman!)

disco1

lennymc wrote: »

afaik the saturday gang are going out leaving at 10 am SHARP from the monument. 10.01 and they will be gone. They wait for no man (or woman!)

Excuse my ignorance where id the monument...???i want to join the club so would ve intrested in saturday and will do the tour too

bren_mc

disco1 wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance where id the monument...???i want to join the club so would ve intrested in saturday and will do the tour too

that's the monument at the bottom of Mary Street - across the road from Domino's pizza

disco1

bren_mc wrote: »

that's the monument at the bottom of Mary Street - across the road from Domino's pizza

Ah got it... Ok so I might see a few bodies there hopefully before ten on sat.

Thanks ken.

wav1

All good to go.Out there this morning marking the route and i have to say it was glorious along them roads.Hope its as good a morning tomorrow.Yellow Arrows on the road with a CT beside them.See ya all tomorrow.

macadam

wav1 wrote: »

All good to go.Out there this morning marking the route and i have to say it was glorious along them roads.Hope its as good a morning tomorrow.Yellow Arrows on the road with a CT beside them.See ya all tomorrow.

No shortage of paint I see, its feckin everywhere, it'll feel like a stage on TdF.

wav1

macadam wrote: »

No shortage of paint I see, its feckin everywhere, it'll feel like a stage on TdF.

Its actually [Termon]feckin everywhere.

killalanerr

wav your ras expertise been put to good use

wav1

killalanerr wrote: »

wav your ras expertise been put to good use

Sad.But better known for exploits with paint brush than on the bike.

disco1

Thanks to drogheda wheelers today for a nice spin that was the louth coastal tour... Nice morning... Well done the drogheda lads kept the pace good and handy...

disco1

Thanks to drogheda wheelers today for a nice spin that was the louth coastal tour... Nice morning... Well done the drogheda lads kept the pace good and handy...

bcmf

Nice spin and thanks to wav1 and DW for a great route.
Got the knock on the climb outta Ardee and went backwards.
Though Wav1 shoving a coffee at me in the security hut at the end helped.

RobFowl

Great spin and I've been at races with less marshalling !
The likes of Wav1 really are the glue that hold our sport together.
Well done again to him and the rest of the team for organising yet another great event.
Sambo's and tea after much appreciated

detones

Thanks to Drogheda Wheelers and Wav1 for a very well marshalled, very scenic and well paced run today. Really enjoyed it.

lennymc

really enjoyed that spin. thanks to everyone who came out!

Zorba

Great spin, really well organised, makes u feel kinda important when the traffic is stopped for u at junctions

Didn't hang around for tea and sambos afterwards just headed home.

Can now put a face to Lenny !

bcmf

Zorba wrote: »

Can now put a face to Lenny !

You will have nightmares tonight so.
Everyone who meets Lenny for the first time has nightmares.

Brian h

Very enjoyable spin today. Thanks to all involved in putting it together and for the organisation and great marshalling on the day. Definitely one for the diary next year.

killalanerr

I always enjoy this one,Wav seemed to be every where,i always raise a smile when i ask the lean racing types are they doing much and they all tell you "sure im doing nothing" i must be doing it all wrong ,bit muddy but nice pace and good spread after so all good
122km door to door a good day out

Zorba

bcmf wrote: »

You will have nightmares tonight so.
Everyone who meets Lenny for the first time has nightmares.

Will have to have a few scotches and ginger ales tonight so, just to keep the nightmares away of course

padjo5

Enjoyed this spin, I believe 50 turned out on the day, fair play to all. Wav1 was a 1-man marshalling machine today....!
Plus I got home just in time to witness an almost historic rugby match.....!