Ring Of Kerry Charity Cycle 2014

joeKel73

Any noob advice for cycling this week?

I haven't trained as much as planned with mostly 30-55km cycles with some good hill climbing mixed in but no long cycles. Intend to take it easy on Saturday and am generally very comfortable at a handy average pace (~22km/hr) so hope to sustain it over the day with a couple of breaks.

Should I push for a longer cycle today and rest? Or do a daily short cycle each day? Got out for a very comfortably paced 30km last night with 241m climbing.

Taxuser1

J o e wrote: »

Any noob advice for cycling this week?

I haven't trained as much as planned with mostly 30-55km cycles with some good hill climbing mixed in but no long cycles. Intend to take it easy on Saturday and am generally very comfortable at a handy average pace (~22km/hr) so hope to sustain it over the day with a couple of breaks.

Should I push for a longer cycle today and rest? Or do a daily short cycle each day? Got out for a very comfortably paced 30km last night with 241m climbing.

too late in the day my friend

chillax and do your normal thing. eat and get rest. it's due to rain on Saturday

joeKel73

Taxuser1 wrote: »

too late in the day my friend

I'm not trying to increase my fitness at this stage but wondering what's best practice in the days before a big cycle. No cycling until Sat? Few easy cycles?

[Edit: Actually I suppose the suggested long cycle this evening would have been to boost fitness, so yeah prob too late for that.]

NewCorkLad

Im planning on doing a slow 50km this evening and then legs up for the week

Taxuser1

cycle, always cycle. always keep the legs ticking over especially as you get older as they clam up more with any break.

rebelnag

Any spare registration going? Pretty please.....
Will top up registration to your suggested charity.
Thanks

The Scratcher

Any recommendations on padded shorts? total noooooob here.

mossym

The Scratcher wrote: »

Any recommendations on padded shorts? total noooooob here.

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http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057237449

Taxuser1

go to tk max and get a cheap old pair or get a decent paid in ay bike shop, not cheap. if you don't have specific chamois cream, lather yourself in vaseline around the groin if you're a complete newbie.

banner08

Looking for 1 entry to ring of kerry anyone looking to sell I would appreciate a call

Thanks very much.

Sorted for an entry. Thanks.

The Scratcher

Just dropped 150 on the credit card.... better put it away now!

Got funkie bibs and a lovely yellow jersey so people know I mean business! see ye for brack and tea lads!

Edit: Also got a pakajak, thanks for the recommendations!

wendell borton

Taxuser1 wrote: »

go to tk max and get a cheap old pair or get a decent paid in ay bike shop, not cheap. if you don't have specific chamois cream, lather yourself in vaseline around the groin if you're a complete newbie.

Talcum powder might be a better option than vaseline if its going to be warm.

ratracer

The Scratcher wrote: »

Just dropped 150 on the credit card.... better put it away now!

Got funkie bibs and a lovely yellow jersey so people know I mean business! see ye for brack and tea lads!

Edit: Also got a pakajak, thanks for the recommendations!

Howya FRED!!!

Stollaire

wendell borton wrote: »

Talcum powder might be a better option than vaseline if its going to be warm.

Warm probably won't be a problem; weather looks to turn sour just in time for the ROK.

ZiabR

Hoping it will stay dry for the event! Here is the latest weather forecast for Killarney.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/ie/killarney/209441/daily-weather-forecast/209441?day=5

Jovetic

Where exactly are the food stops?

Last year I couldn't find either of them

Is Cahirsiveen after you go through the town, on the outside of the village on the right in some school/hall?

Where is the one in Kenmare?

funnights74

Jovetic wrote: »

Where exactly are the food stops?

Last year I couldn't find either of them

Is Cahirsiveen after you go through thof signage inhe outside of the village on the right in some school/hall?

Where is the one in Kenmare?

Yes the one in Cahersiveen is at the end of the town on the right, in Kenmare it's towards the town but you are sent left, there will be plenty of stewards and signage on the day.

Uberbeamerman

The one in Cahirsiveen is just beyond the town and to the right.....kenmare is a bit more out of the way and you have to cycle through the town to actually get to it (well worth it though)

Street view for Cahirsiveen : https://www.google.com/maps/@51.939789,-10.238469,3a,75y,263.66h,82.1t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1shCyOtw8dFTRX59M04Vcbzg!2e0

Street view for Kenmare:
https://www.google.com/maps/@51.881859,-9.582452,3a,75y,322.76h,83.73t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s46rbRkMHxp0C2Jz_WajYGw!2e0

....with directions
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/51.8819956,-9.5823554/51.883049,-9.5926781/@51.8823525,-9.59187,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!4m3!1m0!1m0!3e1

Jovetic

The first petrol station in Cahirsiveen was packed last year so I presumed that was it

Reckon I'll leave at 6am, hope to be back early for the World Cup at 5pm

banner08

Anyone out there with a spare entry I'd really appreciate one.
Thanks in advance.

Sorted for an entry thanks all.

AlfaZen

Friend has had to drop out at last minute. 1 registration available. PM me if interested. Will reply first thing tomorrow.

Nmccd

greenspurs wrote: »

The prices being asked are scandalous !! Such a rip off by the hotels..
anyone know of ANYWHERE to stay in Killarney for the Friday night... (Im not paying €200-300 for that!!)

Try the Killarney royal hotel. They had rooms for Friday night

Nmccd

greenspurs wrote: »

The prices being asked are scandalous !! Such a rip off by the hotels..
anyone know of ANYWHERE to stay in Killarney for the Friday night... (Im not paying €200-300 for that!!)

Try the Killarney royal hotel. They have a room for friday night and 3 for saturday night - late cancellations

AlfaZen

AlfaZen wrote: »

Friend has had to drop out at last minute. 1 registration available. PM me if interested. Will reply first thing tomorrow.

Registration taken by a Boards user. Thanks.

MajesticDonkey

Stollaire wrote: »

Warm probably won't be a problem; weather looks to turn sour just in time for the ROK.

It's not supposed to be as bad as originally forecasted. It's not going to be that cold anyway, it'll be at least 17-18 degrees.

casion3

MajesticDonkey wrote: »

It's not supposed to be as bad as originally forecasted. It's not going to be that cold anyway, it'll be at least 17-18 degrees.

Looking for one entry, if anybody has one pm me

kod12

Noob to the ROK. Just a few diet questions if anyone has tips. When is the right day to start carbing up and what type of foods should you be taking on. I have done a 100km spin for training and found the last 30k or so tough regarding energy levels.

Any recommeneded electrolyte drinks/ carb gels as a boost for the day

Any advice greatly appreciated lets hope the rain holds off

NewCorkLad

Any good breakfast tips for the morning

The Davestator

I'm a noob to the ROK myself, but do some long spins. In my opinion, it depends how you you approach it;

If you want to do a good time, you'll need to take on xx calories per hour to keep the energy. (for me, i take 100 cals every 20 minutes)

If you want to enjoy it, chat, enjoy the scenery, then just eat food along the way and maybe a cafeine gel towards the second half / end

MajesticDonkey

kod12 wrote: »

Noob to the ROK. Just a few diet questions if anyone has tips. When is the right day to start carbing up and what type of foods should you be taking on. I have done a 100km spin for training and found the last 30k or so tough regarding energy levels.

Usually the day before any long event is fine.

kod12 wrote: »

Any recommeneded electrolyte drinks/ carb gels as a boost for the day

Absolutely no. Not recommended to try new drinks or gels now so close to or on the event itself because they mightn't agree with you, which could mean not starting and/or finishing the event.