Tell us about your new improved government regulations compliant cycle part II

ofthelord

Got my first 50km of the year done earlier today - hopefully I can get out again Saturday and Sunday to get back into the habit and hopefully start back to the 100km+ cycles in the next couple of weeks.
Was happy to get 30km avg pace today without pushing hard.


https://www.strava.com/activities/3179500069

Hurrache

First evening of the year that I can remember that there wasn't a head wind when cycling east to west. Made it all the more pleasant.

fryup

went for 20k round trip this morning and popped into my local cafe on the way back, fek this coronavirus

Seth Brundle

All club spins cancelled because of some kind of virus so I went out on my todd this morning. Went from Leixlip up to Howth summit via city centre. Was lovely on the way out but the return journey was tough between the post headwind and the cold rain.
It was just under 83km at 27.9km/h - I'm reasonably happy with that.
I had thought I'd head to Maynooth for a post-cycle coffee and to bump me over the 100km in total but decided that I'd better just get home. My chain is also 100% worn so best off not pushing it too much.
https://strava.app.link/5vuvYvJOQ4

velo.2010

Did the Mullingar-Athlone Greenway for a change today. The rain came earlier than I expected, so I was absolutely drownded on the way back. Fair play to the lads in Outdoor Escape for letting me use their changing room to change out of the wet gear. Heat was on full blast in the car on the way home!

Seth Brundle

velo.2010 wrote: »

Did the Mullingar-Athlone Greenway for a change today.

We were supposed to have a club spin there today but it fell through

velo.2010

Seth Brundle wrote: »

We were supposed to have a club spin there today but it fell through

More cyclists than walkers on it today, although overall, it was quiet for a Saturday. No 5k run out of Mullingar for instance.

secman

Headed out to Celbridge, maynooth, Kilcock, straffan, Naas and across to Blessington and home. 105 km and 27.98 kph.. very few out, mostly single riders, we saw 2 other groups, 6 of us, great to get out and away from the V news.

magicbastarder

third cycle in seven weeks today, and it banjaxed me. 67km, 25.4km/h. the spin up the nag's head from the man'o'war side had me at a crawl, but in my defence there was a reasonably strong north westerly.
interesting that my legs seem to have lost form much more than my heart and lungs; i wasn't out of breath, was just struggling to turn the legs faster.

ednwireland

spent first half battling a gale force head wind. knackered

Internet Friend

Best form of social isolation...63.2km @ 27.4k/hr, didn't see a single other cyclist and not a huge amount of cars.

https://www.strava.com/activities/3188700710

Harrybelafonte

Sat my fat ass on a bike for a long spin in... I don't know... a year almost. Nice. Real nice.

smacl

Short 31k spin out to Enniskerry and back over lunch. Blowy enough and it seems like many are driving out that way for a walk these days. Will look for somewhere a bit more off the beaten track next time out.

secman

Clubs have not only cancelled club spins but are also asking members to desist from arranging unofficial spins as riders 2 abreast cannot adhere to 2 meters social distancing.
Solo is the plan, hopefully it won't be banned over the next couple of weeks, Safe riding to you all.

dahat

We've not been notified of this, I'd say it's per club policy.
If that's the case then 80% of the workforce is in trouble.

wirelessdude01

I just hope we don't end up like Spain and not allowed outside to exercise.

secman

dahat wrote: »

We've not been notified of this, I'd say it's per club policy.
If that's the case then 80% of the workforce is in trouble.

Sat and Sun were big turnouts for unofficial spins. No club gear in sight...but this evening all changed.. advocating solo spins.. every day is a ramp up with this virus

dahat

secman wrote: »

Sat and Sun were big turnouts for unofficial spins. No club gear in sight...but this evening all changed.. advocating solo spins.. every day is a ramp up with this virus

Those spins were a touch irresponsible to be fair. The riders should have known better & can't blame clubs for issuing the solo directive.

Hopefully the next 10 days will see results from the actions taken so far.

secman

dahat wrote: »

Those spins were a touch irresponsible to be fair. The riders should have known better & can't blame clubs for issuing the solo directive.

Hopefully the next 10 days will see results from the actions taken so far.

In hindsight they were, but in fairness 2 days is a long tine these days. I was in a group of 6 on Sat but went solo on Sunday and intend to carry on solo.

Kaisr Sose

Seth Brundle wrote: »

All club spins cancelled because of some kind of virus ....

Three days ago ðŸ˜

secman

Another solo spin this morning, across to Ferns, Enniscorthy, Wexford town and back via the coast road to Curracloe, Blackwater, Kilmuckridge and home.
82km almost 700 m Avg 26kph. Damp misty and headwind all the way from Ferns to Wexford town. Only saw about 6 solo cyclist on whole spin.

triggermortis

https://www.strava.com/activities/3191329986

115Km today. First half was grand, apart from a few dodgy farm-track like roads I'd picked out. The descent into Killaloe was the first sign of the wind picking up - I had to pedal downhill to keep moving!
Apart from fighting a headwind for the last 40-odd Km, I did see a few people out - all solo - and a few in shorts!
I dropped my chain about 10km from home and the left shifter stuck ( a recurring thing on this bike) and I didn't bother putting my gloves back on as it felt so mild.

Happy St. Patricks day everyone!

Seth Brundle

Didnt manage to get out yesterday as planned (how can I "work from home" when clients keep contacting me?) so I figured I'd try to make up for it and close off a few March challenges on Strava I signed up for.
Headed from Leixlip down around the Blessington Lakes via Brittas & Lacken and back home via Naas, Straffan, Celbridge and Maynooth.
There were loads if solo cyclists but also "groups" of 2+ people. Plenty of groups of joggers also.
Anyhow, managed 114km @ just under 27km/h with elev gain of 854m
https://strava.app.link/stgrxGPTV4
Completely knackered now!

Oberkon

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

I just hope we don't end up like Spain and not allowed outside to exercise.

I really hope it doesn’t come to this - I’d go nuts .
Turbo non stop
Imagine trying to keep 3 young kids happy though with cabin fever setting in

Never seen so many people out walking and hiking up the hills

crosstownk

I’ve been working from home since the middle of last week. The wife started working from home on Friday so I went out and did a 100km spin. I went for my usual Sunday spin - managed 60km. Monday I went out again for 50km and today I did 80km. I’m a lone wolf on the bike so the current situation isn’t a hassle from that point of view.

I’ll have to do some work tomorrow but the weather looks like improving towards the weekend so I’ll hopefully get out on the bike then unless we go to defcon 11 or something.

I’ve been to Blessington more times in the past week than I’ve been to my local village.

magicbastarder

i haven't been in the office in seven weeks. what's new now is my wife is also working from home. my usual routine will be shot.

magicbastarder

magicbastarder wrote: »

i haven't been in the office in seven weeks. what's new now is my wife is also working from home. my usual routine will be shot.

My partner was joking earlier about a baby boom come Christmas because of this. Well that or a spike in divorces :pac:

MiskyBoyy

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My partner was joking earlier about a baby boom come Christmas because of this. Well that or a spike in divorces :pac:

Already happening in China :pac:

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/divorces-spike-in-coronavirus-quarantines

Seth Brundle

[Deleted User] wrote: »

My partner was joking earlier about a baby boom come Christmas because of this. Well that or a spike in divorces :pac:

Several children, including my good self, are an outcome of the all-too-frequent ESB strikes in the 1970s.

plodder

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My partner was joking earlier about a baby boom come Christmas because of this. Well that or a spike in divorces :pac:

Don't know where I saw it, but someone was saying babies born in 2020 will be called 'coronials'.