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Everesting Ticknock - July 2017

Alek · 2017-03-27 13:47:50

So I have decided to come out of the closet with my attempt at Everesting. The climb (accepted by the hells500 guys ): https://www.strava.com/segments/14420672 34 repeats without sleep, just under 200km and a tad over 8848m elevation. 10.000 calories and a pair or two of spare brake pads to burn off. The exact day will be…

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#392 15-07-2017 2:34pm
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Haha... no.

:pac:

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#393 15-07-2017 2:51pm
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colm18 wrote: »

retweet from @colmohh to get Alek his deserved wattage bazooka :cool:

Done

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#394 15-07-2017 4:09pm
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crosstownk wrote: »

At least he already has the tyres.

Sure he's half-way there.

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#395 15-07-2017 4:37pm
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When's the next one?

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#396 15-07-2017 4:55pm
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Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

When's the next one?

I'm gonna try Bray Head tomorrow almost the same thing

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#397 15-07-2017 5:02pm
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Lusk_Doyle wrote: »

When's the next one?

Seeing how much fun yesterday was has me seriously toying with the idea of going for one on Solstice Day next year.

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#398 15-07-2017 6:03pm
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https://www.strava.com/clubs/22368

Worth while jointing

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#399 15-07-2017 6:21pm
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well done Alek , mighty stuff

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#400 15-07-2017 8:45pm
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Fair play, doing ridiculous stuff on bikes is brilliant.

Let it sink in, put your feet up and enjoy the feeling that months of planning, stress and working out all the tiny details have come together with a s#hitload of prep rides have come together.

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#401 15-07-2017 8:55pm
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Let it sink in, put your feet up and enjoy the feeling that months of planning, stress and working out all the tiny details have come together with a s#hitload of prep rides have come together.

That's what exactly I'm trying to do today. Yet somehow I can't feel it this way, behind the satisfaction of completing the biggest challenge I ever undertook, there lurks a void I will need to fill soon... with another one. Ah, joys of existence.

But sh*t, I've set the bar really high this time.

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#402 15-07-2017 9:09pm
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Alek wrote: »

That's what exactly I'm trying to do today. Yet somehow I can't feel it this way, behind the satisfaction of completing the biggest challenge I ever undertook, there lurks a void I will need to fill soon... with another one. Ah, joys of existence.

But sh*t, I've set the bar really high this time.

Next is everesting while pulling the kids trailer.

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#403 15-07-2017 10:43pm
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Next is everesting while pulling the kids trailer.

I can lend you the trailer.

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#404 15-07-2017 11:07pm
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Alek wrote: »

... there lurks a void I will need to fill soon... with another one. Ah, joys of existence..

Everesting Priest's Leap?? :D

Apologies but I can't think of the name of the Boardsie who did it a few years ago but sweet Jesus, one ascent and descent of it will do me for life.

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#405 15-07-2017 11:08pm
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irishrover99 wrote: »

Next is everesting while pulling the kids trailer.

....on a fixed gear!

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#406 15-07-2017 11:17pm
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Alek wrote: »

That's what exactly I'm trying to do today. Yet somehow I can't feel it this way, behind the satisfaction of completing the biggest challenge I ever undertook, there lurks a void I will need to fill soon... with another one. Ah, joys of existence.

But sh*t, I've set the bar really high this time.

Sounds like Mt. Leinster ...!

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#407 15-07-2017 11:46pm
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Sounds like Mt. Leinster ...!

They don't make these sprockets large enough

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#408 16-07-2017 6:32am
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Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Everesting Priest's Leap?? :D

Apologies but I can't think of the name of the Boardsie who did it a few years ago but sweet Jesus, one ascent and descent of it will do me for life.

Thebouldwhacker http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057436932/2/#post95676634

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#409 16-07-2017 7:40am
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Details and strava link (when you click on the infographic) here: http://veloviewer.com/everesting/319953609

Also his previous everesting from 2014 - what a distance/time! http://veloviewer.com/everesting/165534717

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#410 16-07-2017 8:24am
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Jebus nearly 30hours in the saddle that's some commitment I can see why he went for the shorter sharper ascent the second time around. e

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#411 16-07-2017 8:32am
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I'm officially in the Hall of Fame:

http://veloviewer.com/everesting/1083498993

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#412 16-07-2017 8:37am
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Nice one that's some elevation profile. You weren't leaving much to chance with elevation :eek:

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#413 16-07-2017 11:29am
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Alek wrote: »

They don't make these sprockets large enough

Fantastic achievment Alek - well done. All those hours, days, weeks of training obviously paid off.

You might be interested in the link for future challenges!

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/relic-mtb-40t-road-extender-49508/

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#414 16-07-2017 11:54am
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Any plans to pick up any of the Hells 500 gear as a memento? Do they give you a discount, it seems pricey!

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#415 16-07-2017 12:25pm
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Any plans to pick up any of the Hells 500 gear as a memento? Do they give you a discount, it seems pricey!

It is! Maybe a jersey for christmas, and the stem cap

You might be interested in the link for future challenges!

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/a...xtender-49508/

This is what I had on the back, to be frank :rolleyes:

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#416 16-07-2017 1:38pm
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Alek wrote: »

It is! Maybe a jersey for christmas, and the stem cap

This is what I had on the back, to be frank :rolleyes:

Whats the thinking behind adding the derailleur arm?

And serious Qudos Alek, great effort, well deserved entry in the Hall of Fame!

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#417 16-07-2017 2:07pm
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Whats the thinking behind adding the derailleur arm?

This is chain tensioner, needed to, erm, keep the chain tensioned in bikes with vertical dropouts

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#418 16-07-2017 6:10pm
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Alek wrote: »

there lurks a void I will need to fill soon... with another one. Ah, joys of existence.

But sh*t, I've set the bar really high this time.

RAI?

RAAM?

Although I reckon the Transcontinental is more your bag.

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#419 16-07-2017 6:13pm
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daragh_ wrote: »

RAI?

RAAM?

Although I reckon the Transcontinental is more your bag.

Leave me out of it.

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#420 16-07-2017 6:15pm
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Raam wrote: »

Leave me out of it.

Or Alek could cycle up Howth a gazillion times in a row for no reason. Only a head case would do that ;-)

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#421 16-07-2017 6:16pm
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daragh_ wrote: »

Or Alek could cycle up Howth a gazillion times in a row for no reason. Only a head case would do that ;-)

Not sure that hill would be suitable from Sutton side... kinetic gain.

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