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

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    #212
    CramCycle
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    There ya go floodser,

    www.strava.com/activities/915030878


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    #213
    Whyner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭Whyner


    Well done everyone on yesterday, that was a great test. My garmin feckin screwed up so missed the segment, was raging. Gave it a good whirl anyway, 15:something, oh well...Passed a group of kids out for a hack and some lad wearing bright yellow socks

    Screwed up part 1 - https://www.strava.com/activities/913484853

    Average part 2- https://www.strava.com/activities/913611028

    Went down Piperstown Rd for the first time and hit 66.6kph. Fast and bumpy. Not the wisest as I turned back cause my bike was creaking like a mo fo

    I'm going to use that segment to check on my improvement throughout the year

    Are there ever any boards spins?


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    #214
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,967 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Whyner wrote: »
    ...Screwed up part 1 - https://www.strava.com/activities/913484853
    Looks like you got a helicopter from the Ballyroan Road to the Featherbeds! :D
    Whyner wrote:
    ....Are there ever any boards spins?
    Yes, the annual Evil Ride will be coming up in a few months.


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    #215
    CramCycle
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    Whyner wrote: »
    Are there ever any boards spins?

    There were for a long time, even had alot of non boards folk going on them as people used to check the forum just to see they were going ahead. I heard of the boards spins before I had heard for the forum (although I had never been on one).
    They used to leave from the Dundrum LUAS bridge but have not been run in a long time AFAIK


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    #216
    Whyner
    Registered Users Posts: 1,688 ✭✭✭Whyner


    CramCycle wrote: »
    There were for a long time, even had alot of non boards folk going on them as people used to check the forum just to see they were going ahead. I heard of the boards spins before I had heard for the forum (although I had never been on one).
    They used to leave from the Dundrum LUAS bridge but have not been run in a long time AFAIK

    Ok, might need to get them going myself so. I'm not up for joining a club at the mo


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    #217
    Whyner
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Looks like you got a helicopter from the Ballyroan Road to the Featherbeds! :D

    Yes, the annual Evil Ride will be coming up in a few months.

    Edge 520 :mad::mad:

    I see others are having issues also in another thread


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    #218
    Weepsie
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    Whyner wrote: »
    Edge 520 :mad::mad:

    I see others are having issues also in another thread

    Yup, Garmin having on off day.


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    #219
    magicbastarder
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    maybe we need a northside hill climb event. not that there are any hills like that northside.


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    #220
    CramCycle
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    maybe we need a northside hill climb event. not that there are any hills like that northside.

    Have a TT or something


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    #221
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Howth is technically northside... I suggest village > up, then right at the church ;-)


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    #222
    CramCycle
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    I wouldn't recommend right turns on any event. I would have recommende just the TT segment as Howth would be a good one https://www.strava.com/segments/7312602 . We used it for the college hill climb a few years ago. Decent road, loads of space, I certainly wouldn't object to it.


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    #223
    Alek
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    You are absolutely right Cram, I was just being sadistic... I guess it's over 22% on one of the bends there ;-)

    Still, I would rather prefer climbing from the village side, it's more consistently uphill... Finishing at the summit carpark for great view once the front brake rub has been thoroughly checked :-)


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    #224
    magicbastarder
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    Alek wrote: »
    Still, I would rather prefer climbing from the village side, it's more consistently uphill...
    i've done howth 16 times, and every single one from the village side. i reckon the downhill is much more enjoyable that way.


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    #225
    Alek
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    I understand that you mean climbing from the village and descending towards Sutton - fully agree then :-) I've descended towards village a few times initially and it was not much fun. Fast but nervous.


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    #226
    Wishbone Ash
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    i've done howth 16 times, and every single one from the village side....
    But do you take a right at the church?


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    #227
    CramCycle
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    I have only ever been up from the non village side and never upto this church turn everyone mentions, where is it? Coming up from the village an taking a lef t and left again upto the summit car park seems also reasonable, if a tad short.


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    #228
    magicbastarder
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    i'm half scared to do so.


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    #229
    magicbastarder
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    I have only ever been up from the non village side and never upto this church turn everyone mentions, where is it?
    kinda hard to miss - coming from the village, there's a fork in the road as you hit the church. easiest to stay left, obviously, as that's the main road anyway.

    a friend of mine grew up on balkill road. they'd have to leave the car at the bottom of the driveway on very frosty or snowy days.


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    #230
    Wishbone Ash
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    ... never upto this church turn everyone mentions, where is it?
    Instead of following the main road past the church, turn right for a quieter route to the top (with an interesting double bend).


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    #231
    Alek
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    CramCycle wrote:
    never upto this church turn everyone mentions, where is it?

    About 200m from where you start climbing, there is a big church and the road to the summit goes at its left. If you choose right... Well, give it a try and have "fun" :-P


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    #232
    CramCycle
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Instead of following the main road past the church, turn right for a quieter route to the top (with an interesting double bend).

    Had to google map it, having never been in the village, it does look like a more fun climb.


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    #233
    robyntmorton
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    Alek wrote: »
    About 200m from where you start climbing, there is a big church and the road to the summit goes at its left. If you choose right... Well, give it a try and have "fun" :-P

    I've just Google Mapped that road. If it is your idea of fun, you need psychiatric help :P


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    #234
    Wishbone Ash
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    I see Alek you're the 4th quickest Boardsie on it!

    (And strangely Mr Sherlock doesn't seem to feature!)


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    #235
    magicbastarder
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    how does one add oneself to the boardsie group?


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    #236
    Alek
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    Wishbone Ash wrote:
    I see Alek you're the 4th quickest Boardsie on it!


    Isn't it enough for excuse to make it the next boards hillclimb TT? :-D


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    #237
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,967 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    how does one add oneself to the boardsie group?
    Join the Boards.ie club on Strava.


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    #238
    Wishbone Ash
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    Alek wrote: »
    Isn't it enough for excuse to make it the next boards hillclimb TT? :-D
    Our own Raam is 8 seconds quicker than you (but he doesn't count as he's not in the Boards.ie Strava club).


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    #239
    petethedrummer
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    Whyner wrote: »
    Are there ever any boards spins?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3c_pJ_CLJQ


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    #240
    magicbastarder
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Join the Boards.ie club on Strava.
    so who is Santy Mozos CeC? or Bueno Bike Lanzarote?
    are the opportunists who join multiple groups?


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    #241
    Wishbone Ash
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    so who is Santy Mozos CeC? or Bueno Bike Lanzarote?
    are the opportunists who join multiple groups?
    Yup - should really only be for regular Boardsies IMO (although others disagree).


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