Boardsie hill climb challenge (Dublin) 2017 - Sat 25th March, 9am, Stocking Lane

wanderer 22

Just putting this out there to see if there’s any interest.


So it’s over 5 years since the last one of these, time for another?


Location: I’m thinking Stocking lane again; close to city so convenient to many people; it’s a nice climb and there’s a natural gathering place at the top. Kilmashogue is another possibility.
Kilternan to Glencullen is another option, this has the added bonus of Johnny Fox’s at the top for refuelling..thoughts?

Timing: Last time there was manual timing with stopwatches etc. I’m too lazy for this myself. We could use Strava? Open to other ideas



Date: A weekend in March. Saturday 25th?Doesn’t clash with any sportives or races according to the CI calendar

daragh_

Sounds good. I think the Vets might kick off the following day. Otherwise I'm in.

Alek

Kilternan to Glencullen

This.

Johnny Fox’s at the top for refuelling

And this.


( I would just start it from behind the bend )

irishrover99

Interested. Can i head off first so i can be back to let her go to work
Any idea of a starting time. I see the last one started at 9 AM

RobFowl

Fancy a nort soide one on a 5 minute drag....

Alek

Can i head off first so i can be back to let her go to work you can all try to match my time in vain

fixed that for you

godtabh

I'll only do it if I can come last

Plastik

Yep, could possibly make it.

Borderfox

RobFowl wrote: »

Fancy a nort soide one on a 5 minute drag....

Hill of Tara would suit

wanderer 22

RobFowl wrote: »

Fancy a nort soide one on a 5 minute drag....

Post up a Northside option and I'll put it in a poll

wanderer 22

irishrover99 wrote: »

Interested. Can i head off first so i can be back to let her go to work
Any idea of a starting time. I see the last one started at 9 AM

I'd be happy with 9am start. I guess the good thing about doing it on strava is you could set off anytime that morning if you really needed to.

magicbastarder

Borderfox wrote: »

Hill of Tara would suit

would it not be a bit busy with motorists?

secman

colm18 wrote: »

I'd be happy with 9am start. I guess the good thing about doing it on strava is you could set off anytime that morning if you really needed to.

And trust that one doesn't get a young buck of a mountain goat to ride a bike with one's garmin up the hill

irishrover99

NCD got the car boot sale, we get the hill climb

The Noble Nudge

Is there weight categories??

koutoubia

Northside would have to be Snowtown from either side. You can match your time against the Ras'rs when they go over it a few weeks later!

C3PO

godtabh wrote: »

I'll only do it if I can come last

There'll be hot competition for that!

Sounds like a good idea ... and a good laugh for those of us who wouldn't be competing for any prizes!

Stocking lane is a good choice! Judging by the last results just not coming last would be a result for me

wanderer 22

ronoc wrote: »

Stocking lane is a good choice! Judging by the last results just not coming last would be a result for me

I was robbed-passed out at least 3 others on my run! #stillbitter

secman

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Is there weight categories??

I think there should be an age and weight combined section

smacl

secman wrote: »

I think there should be an age and weight combined section

As a old lad carrying a few pounds, I thoroughly concur. Also a category for those of us who are still horrendously crap climbers even when old age and extra poundage are taken into account.

Sarz91

I'd be up for it but what about Burrow road. Junction to glencullen?

wanderer 22

Poll added. All southside I know (cos it's my thread , that's why :-P )

rollingscone

Can I just get my DNF now?

Kaisr Sose

Stepaside village (Sepaside Lane) to Glencullen? Nothing like a good 20% ramp after the start to get the circulation going....

daragh_

Voted for Stocking Lane. Mainly because I haven't gone up it for ages so the pain has faded.

Kilternan to Glencullen is where my Club has it's annual 'fun' hillclimb TT. It's not fun at all but we get an 99 at the end.

Burrow Road is a bit more gradual I think. We could always start on Stepaside Lane?

daragh_

Kaisr Sose wrote: »

Stepaside village (Sepaside Lane) to Glencullen? Nothing like a good 20% ramp after the start to get the circulation going....

Snap!

ted1

Voted for kilternan as it's the closest one to me!!

Would also vote for a weight handicap system

Plastik

Is someone bringing a scales? If not how will I verify my 105kg?

NamelessPhil

There could always be a "Guess your time" competition. The person who gets closest to their estimated time wins, but they'd have to ride with no computer.

I have fond memories of winning a two-person TT hamper race with doozerie 20+ years ago. We guessed our time within 20 seconds.

Borderfox

magicbastarder wrote: »

would it not be a bit busy with motorists?

Golf course side from the bottom of the Skane river wouldn't be

Borderfox

secman wrote: »

And trust that one doesn't get a young buck of a mountain goat to ride a bike with one's garmin up the hill

I'll tie it on my dog :-)

Kurtosis

Although I haven't ridden a proper hill in 2+ years, I'd be interested in this.

smacl

NamelessPhil wrote: »

I have fond memories of winning a two-person TT hamper race with doozerie 20+ years ago. We guessed our time within 20 seconds.

Mental image of yourself and doozerie riding a tandem TT bike with a hamper on the rear pannier. Seems entirely plausible

irishrover99

I voted Stocking lane. If it was up Kilmashouge it would need to be renamed the Evil hill challenge and we already have an Evil event on the horizon.

After reading the last thread from a few years ago it seems the car park at the viewing point keeps people off the road and space to park cars and allows NamelessPhil space to set up another cookie stand;)

lukegjpotter

The Kilternan to Glencullen route - Segment (kinda)
It has a good staging area at the start and the end.

New/Future Suggestions:
Would Cruagh Road up to the Pine Forest Peak be good? - Segment
It has no stops, although it does have a downhill.

Enniskerry to the Top of the Featherbeds - Segment
It has a good starting staging area and a cold end staging area.

Thud

Mutton and Tibradden Lanes:

https://www.strava.com/segments/11629402

Very quiet (its a dead end) bit of space at the top and a café/petting zoo at the bottom (http://www.thehazelhouse.ie/)
and not as tough as Kilmashogue

irishrover99

Thud wrote: »

Mutton and Tibradden Lanes:

https://www.strava.com/segments/11629402

Very quiet (its a dead end) bit of space at the top and a café/petting zoo at the bottom (http://www.thehazelhouse.ie/)
and not as tough as Kilmashogue

And it has Club Italiano which always reminds me of fat Tony's hideout from the Simpsons anytime i go past it. I've never seen anyone there and always wonder what goes on in it.

On a serious note, i was up there the other day and two locals drove down while i was on my way up and they had no intentions of giving way to me. Its not the first time i've noticed this either.

CramCycle

colm18 wrote: »

Timing: Last time there was manual timing with stopwatches etc. I’m too lazy for this myself. We could use Strava? Open to other ideas

If I am available that morning I would be happy to do timing from the start, just need one other volunteer with a pen and paper at the other end.

CramCycle

Stepaside village to Johnnie Foxes would be good but you would need another marshall at the left turn after the steep bit.

Wishbone Ash

irishrover99 wrote: »

.... i was up there the other day and two locals drove down while i was on my way up and they had no intentions of giving way to me. Its not the first time i've noticed this either.

The last time I was there a 'local' did the same forcing me to stop. She said that I had no business being there. When I pointed out that it was a public road, she said it was a cul de sac and therefore only locals had access. :rolleyes:

smacl

irishrover99 wrote: »

And it has Club Italiano which always reminds me of fat Tony's hideout from the Simpsons anytime i go past it. I've never seen anyone there and always wonder what goes on in it.

Always wondered about that myself. Apparently it is what it says on the tin; http://clubitalianoirlanda.ie/about-us/

buffalo

smacl wrote: »

Always wondered about that myself. Apparently it is what it says on the tin; http://clubitalianoirlanda.ie/about-us/

Dublin Inquirer had a great piece in their print edition: http://www.dublininquirer.com/2016/07/12/in-rathfarnham-an-italian-mountain-retreat/

g0g

Red Lane!? Usually quite enough! Or Merry Ploughboy to start of gravel at top of Three Rock?

wanderer 22

g0g wrote: »

Red Lane!? Usually quite enough! Or Merry Ploughboy to start of gravel at top of Three Rock?

Red lane is nice but that bit further which I think would impact on numbers. 3-rock a good option also but I don't think there's any benefit to adding in any more poll options at this stage - it's looking like Stocking Lane.

If this goes well though we should try and make it a regular event, so we can hit all the best climbs around.

Wishbone Ash

colm18 wrote: »

Red lane is nice.....

I can think of a lot of words to describe Red Lane but 'nice' would not be one of them.

3 rock is one of my favorite climbs but is popular with hillwalkers who don't always hear you coming behind them.

Wishbone Ash

colm18 wrote: »

....If this goes well though we should try and make it a regular event, so we can hit all the best climbs around.

There is already a regular Boards.ie event which hits all the best climbs around (.....in the same ride!).

Glass Prison 1214

This is a great idea, Dublin needs a few open hill climbs!

wanderer 22

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

There is already a regular Boards.ie event which hits all the best climbs around (.....in the same ride!).

This event is for hill aficionados, the Evil is for hill fetishists :P

retalivity

Cunard for the craic.

Or stocking lane...