BlanchWheelies Annual Hospice Spin

conkennedy

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It's that time of year again! The annual BlanchWheelies 100k spin in aid of St. Francis Hospice Blanchardstown.

Saturday 15th of September 2018, Strawberry Hall Pub, Strawberry Beds, Dublin.

Sign on is 9 am, with the fast group departing at 10 am and the leisure group departing at 10.15am.

This event is open to all, but a Cycling Ireland Licence is required. A one day licence can be picked up on the day.

We'll head out from the Strawberry Beds to Skreen (Via Dunboyne>Summerhill>Kilmessan>Dunsany) where we'll stop for refreshments before the return to the Strawberry Beds (via Rathoath>Kilbride>Ongar)

Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/994113

There is no entry fee for this event, but donations are grateful. You can donate via our Everyday Hero page:

https://give.everydayhero.com/ie/blanchwheeliehospicespin2018

Please share this event amongst your friends, the more the merrier!

timbel

Yes, looking forward to this.
A grand spin with some good food during and after, washed down with a few beers in Straw Hall.
And all for a good cause.

What's not to like ☺?

Inquitus

Great spin, have done it in the past, the spread at the end was epic!

CramCycle

I am off at the Lucan GP so won't make it but have to say, its an event worth signing upto. I know a few of the Blanch riders and they know how to run a good show. Will throw a few pound in this week.

velo.2010

I think I did this a couple of years ago. IIRC I was able to give a donation on the day. Will that be the case tomorrow?

Wishbone Ash

velo.2010 wrote: »

I think I did this a couple of years ago. IIRC I was able to give a donation on the day. Will that be the case tomorrow?

That is my recollection also and intend doing the same tomorrow.

smcclaw

velo.2010 wrote: »

I think I did this a couple of years ago. IIRC I was able to give a donation on the day. Will that be the case tomorrow?

Right you are. Donations welcome on the day

CramCycle

Done, pity I won't make it but best of luck to them on the day.

koutoubia

A crew from Velo Club Balrothery will be there and will donate as well.

conkennedy

koutoubia wrote: »

A crew from Velo Club Balrothery will be there and will donate as well.

Tremendous!


Many thanks for all your support and safe riding tomorrow! Allez The Wheelies

ILIKEFOOD

Weather looking good for this tomorrow. I’ll be in the blanch wheelies gear - say hi

Wishbone Ash

Did someone forget to mark the route?

velo.2010

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Did someone forget to mark the route?

A few of us were halfway to Swords at one stage!

Other than the route markings it was a solid ride. Plenty of pace and a strong headwind on the way back. The spread at the food stop was excellent.

I didn't go back to the finish as it turned out to be be a longer day than expected with the slightly later start and waiting for everyone to have their lunch before heading off together.

It was a burger at the finish?

Wishbone Ash

velo.2010 wrote: »

A few of us were halfway to Swords at one stage!

Other than the route markings it was a solid ride. Plenty of pace and a strong headwind on the way back. The spread at the food stop was excellent.

I didn't go back to the finish as it turned out to be be a longer day than expected with the slightly later start and waiting for everyone to have their lunch before heading off together.

It was a burger at the finish?

I was talking to one lad at the food stop and he had done 100k at that stage after getting lost a few times. I think a good few missed the right turn for Kilbride after Ratoath. I was tucked in behind Koutoubia for a while but he suddenly disappeared.

Burger and chips at the end was very good.

conkennedy

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Did someone forget to mark the route?

Nope!

conkennedy

Big thanks to those who came along today!

You can download your photos here!

https://flic.kr/s/aHsmnAPXf5

ILIKEFOOD

Did a lot of people get lost?

conkennedy

Dunno.... Wishbone Ash and velo.2010 said one or two missed a turn



I didn't do a head count, but it seemed to me everyone made it back to the Strawberry Hall.... must have been the smell of burgers and chips!

Chartsengrafs

Enjoyed that a lot. Wouldn’t go hungry anyway..

ILIKEFOOD

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I was talking to one lad at the food stop and he had done 100k at that stage after getting lost a few times. I think a good few missed the right turn for Kilbride after Ratoath. I was tucked in behind Koutoubia for a while but he suddenly disappeared.

Burger and chips at the end was very good.

Not great that folks got lost en route - markings weren’t fresh unfortunately and there was an assumption there’d be enough with the route to take everyone around - hopefully everyone got back and got a good spin in. Turn out a lot bigger than last year - a few points to to take on board - niggle or two - great grub

magicbastarder

is fr. dan joe still involved with the fundraising? i suspect he'd be a little old to have done the 100k today...

koutoubia

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

Did a lot of people get lost?

I was heading a group going towards Summerhill...and if it wasnt for the shouts of 'Go right' o would have brought the whole group into SUmmerhill.
When I eventually descended off Doreys and down to the turn there were marshalls there...but not for us.
We had to ask the marshalls which way did the big group go and pointed upthe road.
Then at the turn after Rathoath for KIlbride a group went straight on.

koutoubia

Having said that it was a great spin for a great cause.

Cyclewizard

Really enjoyed it and the wheelies were very helpful. Plenty of food at the stop and at the end. Definitely be back next year. Well done to all involved

Borderfox

ILIKEFOOD wrote: »

Did a lot of people get lost?

I met quite a few stopped in Kiltale and I told them the directions to get to Skryne other than that they would be in Trim. I didn't see any road markings

conkennedy

Thanks. That's good to know.