Rapha Women's 100

NamelessPhil

Is anyone else doing the Rapha Women's 100 on Sunday?

There's one listed for Dublin but with no contact details.

I'd be interested in getting a group of like-minded Boardsies together, female and male. I'll be riding it anyway so some company would be great.

I have two suggestions for routes:-

1. Hilly - Phoenix Park, Manor Kilbride, Sally Gap, Laragh, Roundwood, Enniskerry, Dundrum.
2. Flat - Phoenix Park, Dunsany, Hill of Tara, Ratoath, Dublin

I'd aim to start at 9:00am and be back by 2:00pm at the latest. It might even include a coffee stop. :eek:

Any takers?

MB Lacey

Hey I would, but I'm not around this wknd - good idea though!

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I would be in for the flat version? I am also very pro coffee stops :pac:

NamelessPhil

If you're on Strava, sign up and you'll get a nice woven badge in old-school scout stylee afterwards. I've got one from last year's climbing challenge that I still don't know what to do with.

If there are more takers I'll post up a route in a while. I'm not sure of where the coffee shops are out in Kildare/Meath so all suggestions welcome.

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I am not on Strava. When you see my bike you will see why! I went to a lovely coffee shop out on/near the hill of Tara recently, and there is a €5 deal on two scones and tea/coffee...

NamelessPhil

It's not about the bike, it's the rider. If you can sustain speeds of 32kph+ over 40km you'll be grand.

I've edited the first post to include the routes to the Hill of Tara and around Wicklow.

NamelessPhil

There's no way we'll be doing 32kph+ though! It'll be around 25 - 27kph average.

nak

I was trying to find the contact details too, but no joy. Would love to do it, but have to pack my bike Sunday unfortunately.

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NamelessPhil wrote: »

There's no way we'll be doing 32kph+ though! It'll be around 25 - 27kph average.

Phew!

NamelessPhil

I've registered the ride on the Rapha CC website.

I'll be the small woman with a big grin and St Tiernan's CC kit at the Main Gate of Phoenix Park on Sunday morning.

QueensGael

Sounds cool! I'm away for a sportive in Westport this weekend, otherwise I'd join ye! I'll post the details around our club also, might be a few takers

rainbow kirby

Giving a lot of consideration to doing the London one on Sunday - riding out from Hackney.

Borderfox

There is a charity sportive out in Kilmessan on Sunday morning, 80km I think

paddlepop

I am doing it too but will be aiming for a 7am start in Wicklow. Hoping to get a few people to join me but if not i'll be doing it solo. Very last minute decision and i will be taking it handy and stopping for coffee for sure!

Good luck namelessphil. Hope its nice weather. You should get your woven label sewn onto your gear bag-thats what im going to do with mine!

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I have to wimp out of this one I got called to Roscommon so I'll be out west without a bike for it
But good lick to everyone heading out tomorrow, have a fabulous day

NamelessPhil

Good luck in Roscommon tomorrow gadetra! It's a pity you won't have a bike with you.

I'm still heading out, I've no idea if anyone else will be there.

NamelessPhil

Well, I rode it with one other woman. Nice day and good company.

http://www.strava.com/activities/168379209/segments/3919963752

paddlepop

Nice one and a few QOM's must be happy with that.
Here's my strava report. A little more hilly but happy enough.
http://www.strava.com/activities/168320003

rainbow kirby

Did it - pretty happy with it, though I was in bits after because I haven't gone further than 60km before! :pac:

http://www.strava.com/activities/168444905

Wishbone Ash

NamelessPhil wrote: »

Well, I rode it with one other woman. Nice day and good company.

http://www.strava.com/activities/168379209/segments/3919963752

There's hardly a segment that you didn't score something on! Very impressive.

QueensGael

So how did it go?