A good hard ride with Dory and Oryx (Ballyhoura Feb 15)

catweazle

With the Iron ladies warming up with a 50k in Donedea the day before their legs should be in great shape for a day of mountain biking in Ballyhoura on February 15th.

Listen in person to hear Dory saying her fanny is killing her from the pounding she got.

An open invitation is offered for all boardies and boardie friends to join the 2014 ART training log of the year winner Dory and "The Race" bound Oryx

I have no idea of the finer points of logistics but I am fairly sure bikes and gear can be hired at a reasonable price on the day

http://visitballyhoura.com/index.php/mountain-biking/

Oryx

Eh.... thanks? :eek:

BTH

CW, put down the wine glass.

Dory Dory

Gosh, not sure what to say after an introduction/invitation like that. ?? Umm....come one, come all?

(you are so dead meat, cw!)

Oryx

...and wear protection.

griffin100

Dory Dory wrote: »

Umm....come one, come all?

I think that's what's known as adding fuel to the fire

mossym

will only be back froma 12 day jaunt to the US with work, but might be on for this.

bikes can be rented from trailriders on site, but worth giving them a call in advance and making sure they keep a bike for you.


in fairness though CW, that first post. anyone else just hear bow-chick a wow wow music while they read it?

sconhome

Jaysus CW you certainly know how to grab the attention!!

catweazle

Attention grabbing and memorable - some of the golden rules of advertising right there :rolleyes:

The Fanny comment will remind some of the early followers of Dorys log that what means one thing in the US means something very different over here!

AKW bring as many pairs of Boston Boosts as you can muster and your day will be a profitable one!

Dory Dory

catweazle wrote: »

AKW bring as many pairs of Boston Boosts as you can muster and your day will be a profitable one!

At least one pair in each color please! US size 6.5.

pointer28

I'm in.

Hardtail booked for €35 at trailriders.ie

Should be a bit of craic.

Oryx

pointer28 wrote: »

I'm in.

Hardtail booked for €35 at trailriders.ie

Should be a bit of craic.

Also have bikes booked, I have no idea if they are hardtail or no tail or unicycles. I will be a mtb virgin, so be gentle, Im easily damaged!

Dory Dory

Cherries will be popping everywhere!

Oryx

Next year for the awards, I nominate this thread for 'most sexual innuendo'

pointer28

Just FWIW, a hardtail has no rear suspension, but more to the the point (for me anyway), it's lighter and easier on the uphills.

Full suspension is better if you're flying on the downhills, but I'm crap and won't be.

BennyMul

Im in
wont even bother with an innuendo just too easy

sconhome

BennyMul wrote: »

Im in
wont even bother with an innuendo just too easy

*snickers*

shotgunmcos

Pretty crap I'll miss a ride with 2 of our finest hoochies.

Enjoy guys. The trails are well worth a visit.

tunney

Prob not make the cycling but I think there is a Dublin drinks event too no?

Dory Dory

tunney wrote: »

Prob not make the cycling but I think there is a Dublin drinks event too no?

Two options if anyone is up for drinks in Dublin - 1) Saturday after the race (Feb 14th - but it is Valentine's Day...and I'd assume some of you boys have hot dates).....or, 2) Tuesday evening, Feb 17th. I guess post here if there are any takers!!!

tunney

Dory Dory wrote: »

Two options if anyone is up for drinks in Dublin - 1) Saturday after the race (Feb 14th - but it is Valentine's Day...and I'd assume some of you boys have hot dates).....or, 2) Tuesday evening, Feb 17th. I guess post here if there are any takers!!!

HAHAHAHA dates...........

Dory Dory

tunney wrote: »

HAHAHAHA dates...........

Sounds like Tunney's free Saturday night!

MojoMaker

If there's Dublin drinks going give me a shout - love to meet you guys and let the hair down.

RacoonQueen

Would hazard a guess there'll be post donadea drinks - there always is. Bring your date

Dory Dory

What kind of shoes does one wear on a mountain bike? I assume we don't clip in.....right?? I just need to make sure I pack what I need. And I also assume normal bike apparel. ?? Suggestions are appreciated!

catweazle

Dory Dory wrote: »

What kind of shoes does one wear on a mountain bike? I assume we don't clip in.....right?? I just need to make sure I pack what I need. And I also assume normal bike apparel. ?? Suggestions are appreciated!

Afraid not Dory, something like this you will need. See if you can get one without the codpiece. I am a total newbie as well but I would be surprised if you dont clip in, you would never keep the feet on the pedals in that muck otherwise

Oryx

Dory Dory wrote: »

And I also assume normal bike apparel. ?? Suggestions are appreciated!

Rosary beads and an ambulance should cover it.

BennyMul

the rental bike come with "normal" pedals,
I just use an old pair of runners and normal bike gear.

pointer28

I've been a few times, any old runners and cycling gear will do.

mossym

there are big advantages to having clip-ins, but the mtb are different to road ones, so better off to go with normal runners and flat pedals

don't wear your best bike gear, only stuff you don't mind getting muddy.

no dark sunglasses, bring the orange/light enhancing ones if you have them, you;ll go from brightness into tree cover and the dark ones can get very dark when you do. otherwise wear none, i'll have a few extra pairs of cheapie aldi ones with me anyway if i'm there

after that, it's like falling off a bike

BennyMul

mossym wrote: »

after that, it's like falling off a bike

Repeatedly

Oryx

BennyMul wrote: »

Repeatedly

The more I read the more the pub sounds like an option. I don't fall well.

Pmaldini

Oryx wrote: »

The more I read the more the pub sounds like an option. I don't fall well.

Im with you there oryx, the last time I went to ballyhoura with bennymul and mossie I ended up with a fractured ankle:o im wrapping myself with bubble wrap for the next trip:D

Oryx

Pmaldini wrote: »

Im with you there oryx, the last time I went to ballyhoura with bennymul and mossie I ended up with a fractured ankle:o im wrapping myself with bubble wrap for the next trip:D

NOT THIS YEAR. NO SIREEEE!

Dory, I think I've changed my mind....

Pmaldini

Oryx wrote: »

NOT THIS YEAR. NO SIREEEE!

Dory, I think I've changed my mind....

Ah you'll be fine, its a brilliant place, I just got a bit careless

mossym

Pmaldini wrote: »

Im with you there oryx, the last time I went to ballyhoura with bennymul and mossie I ended up with a fractured ankle:o im wrapping myself with bubble wrap for the next trip:D

i love how we're getting blamed for this...

Pmaldini

mossym wrote: »

i love how we're getting blamed for this...

Me thinking I could handle a bike like ye, big mistake:rolleyes:

mossym

Pmaldini wrote: »

Me thinking I could handle a bike like ye, big mistake:rolleyes:

when me and benny started cruising around on the mountain bikes singing "bad boys bad boys what ya gonna do" that should have been your clue...;)

Dory Dory

Pmaldini wrote: »

Im with you there oryx, the last time I went to ballyhoura with bennymul and mossie I ended up with a fractured ankle:o im wrapping myself with bubble wrap for the next trip:D

Were you clipped in?

Oryx wrote: »

NOT THIS YEAR. NO SIREEEE!

Dory, I think I've changed my mind....

You've already rented the bikes. We'll just go very easy and we'll be very careful. Plus, we'll have 50k in the legs, so I imagine that will prevent us from getting too crazy on two wheels.

Pmaldini

Dory Dory wrote: »

Were you clipped in?

no, just a pair of runners and flat peddles, it wasnt the runners fault, it was a lump of rocks that just appeared out of nowhere:)

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Pmaldini wrote: »

Im with you there oryx, the last time I went to ballyhoura with bennymul and mossie I ended up with a fractured ankle:o im wrapping myself with bubble wrap for the next trip

What next trip, cannot let you near a mountain bike:)

sconhome

Gustavo Black Pickaxe wrote: »

What next trip, cannot let you near a mountain bike:)

Don't worry P, I was his first to wreck a season with a MTB

Pmaldini

Gustavo Black Pickaxe wrote: »

What next trip, cannot let you near a mountain bike:)

Your beginning to sound like my wife!! she says I should have stayed with golf, I never got injured and I used to win things:D

Pmaldini

one of the lads in my office just mentioned there is a big competition on in ballyhoura on the 15th so there is probably going to be a large amount of bikers on the course that day, what time do the boardsies plan to start?

http://www.bikingblitz.ie/index.php/events/limerick-blitz

Dory Dory

Pmaldini wrote: »

one of the lads in my office just mentioned there is a big competition on in ballyhoura on the 15th so there is probably going to be a large amount of bikers on the course that day, what time do the boardsies plan to start?

http://www.bikingblitz.ie/index.php/events/limerick-blitz

:eek:

Baggy shorts division, any one???

mossym

depends how early people want to start, but it looks like they are not starting till 1pm. it would be easy enough do the brown/popular bit of the white, even starting at 9am, and be on the road home well in advance of 1pm

Dory Dory

mossym wrote: »

depends how early people want to start, but it looks like they are not starting till 1pm. it would be easy enough do the brown/popular bit of the white, even starting at 9am, and be on the road home well in advance of 1pm

Or heading to a pub.

pointer28

As early as the hire shop opens suits me.

Oryx

pointer28 wrote: »

As early as the hire shop opens suits me.

8am

pointer28

Wasn't expecting that early tbh, are yourself (Oryx) and DD coming from Wexford or travelling down the night before from Donadea?

I was thinking 9 or 10 would be good but can make it earlier if everyone wants to, I'll just go with the flow either way but it's probably best to get done before the masses turn up.

BTH

Oryx wrote: »

8am

Tis 9am