Cycling in this 'storm'

italodisco

Just wondering am I the only halfwit getting ready to cycle to work in these gusts this morning 🀣
Dublin Central based

Euro Fred

I did.

Two PR's on roads I've been cycling for years makes it worth it

italodisco

Euro Fred wrote: »

I did.

Two PR's on roads I've been cycling for years makes it worth it

LOL knowing my luck the wind will be in my face the whole way.

Thank god I 'forgot' to train legs yesterday!

Thinkingaboutit

italodisco wrote: »

LOL knowing my luck the wind will be in my face the whole way.

Thank god I 'forgot' to train legs yesterday!

Wind always seems to be in my face, like it changes direction to spite me. :pac:

irishrover99

Nothing too bad about this morning, although it was mostly a cross tail wind so might be a bit different on the way home

Mc Love

Didnt find the wind off-putting or that strong this morning. it is quite warm (15 degrees) to cycle in.

RacoonQueen

Obviously none of you work in Sandyford Industrial Estate which seems to have its own micro-climate.

average_runner

It's not too bad out there, but i wouldn't cycle across the east link though. Actually not going to run across today, not worth the risk

italodisco

Well as predicted the wind made sure it fought me the whole way, never had such a pump in my quads and hams like that before lol

In terms of safety its fine for cycling

Macy0161

I have to be in the car today, but I would've cycled in it how it was when I left. Definitely picked up here in Dublin 4 since 8 though (as forecast to be fair).

I was in work before 7.30, but even at that hour it was the worse traffic so far since the autumn. I think it'd still be worth cycling considering what traffic is probably like at this stage.

Wanderer78

I like pushing boundaries on my bike, but always be wary of mother nature! Be careful folks

italodisco

Wanderer78 wrote: »

I like pushing boundaries on my bike, but always be wary of mother nature! Be careful folks

Since when are courier vans referred to as 'mother nature' lol

silverharp

got the train, it seemed ok around where I live but it is gusty now out west Dublin way.

NasserShammaz

Crosswinds are the problem but not if you are expecting them though, but did see some Dublin bike users get caught out one girl nearly came a cropper lucky enough traffic was just leaving the junction where she broke a red light and was a it back

DavyD_83

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Obviously none of you work in Sandyford Industrial Estate which seems to have its own micro-climate.

Ah, it's not too bad up here this morning. We'll have to wait and see how it develops.

Don't think I'd be cycling if I was on the West coast though

Mc Love

Limerick was fine, so maybe most of the strong winds passed by earlier this morning

Hurrache

italodisco wrote: »

In terms of safety its fine for cycling

Best thing is for people to look out their window.

My road is littered with lots of small broken branches and twigs, got an almighty bang on the car roof from one when dropping the kids to school. I wouldn't go cycling in that today as it's likely I'd get a smack in the face of something.

daragh_

Some crap on the road and (on my route - Deansgrange to Citywest) a lot of strong crosswinds.

Drivers were great - plenty of space given.

Macy0161

Hurrache wrote: »

Best thing is for people to look out their window.

Well I wouldn't set off in it, as it is now. It wasn't as bad at my normal commute time. But this was always the predicted peak wind period, so if I was on the bike I would've been in before the worst and heading home after the worst.

Taxuser1

a few leans into the wind made me feel like I was Niki Terpstra or Tom Boonen tearing up the Ronde. sketchy on exposed dual carriageway areas but all in all a pleasurable enough free wheel 20km ride into town

Boom_Bap

Glad I didn't cycle today, seen a few people nearly going backwards in the Phoenix Park this morning. Plus there was lots of debris flying around.

Annie get your Run

I cycled in, I didn't see another cyclist for a few miles and was thinking 'uh oh, I never got the memo' but then came across a few around Castleknock & the Park. I had to stop a couple of times as the cross wind was horrendous in places and I walked across the M50 bridge in Castleknock. It took me about 7 mins longer than usual between the stopping and taking it very easy. It's supposed to clear up by lunchtime (I hope). I was prepared to get off and walk with the bike if necessary. I really couldn't face using PT..

Oddly, traffic was definitely giving more space when overtaking, the buses down the quays were staying well back. I heard them say on the radio a few times last night and this morning asking drivers to slow down and watch out for cyclists an pedestrians. Pity they don't drive like that all the time!!

terrydel

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Obviously none of you work in Sandyford Industrial Estate which seems to have its own micro-climate.

I work in Sandyford and live in North West Wicklow, I try to cycle home twice a week (take the car in with the bike in the back, the missus drives it home) and the wind is nearly always a headwind all the way home!
As its pretty much a southwesterly cycle, its no surprise giving this is the prevailing wind in Ireland.

gman2k

Cycled into Waterford this morning, headwind all the way with some tasty gusts at times.
I missed the heavy rain by 10 minutes.
All part of Project HTFU

sReq | uTeK

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Obviously none of you work in Sandyford Industrial Estate which seems to have its own micro-climate.

Haha. I always stop off to get a coffee in starbucks at the beacon. There is wind tunnel there and on a mild breezy day it hits you hard, today was just hilarious.

magicbastarder

i sometimes use the luas stop at central park - i won't be surprised to hear someday that someone was blown onto the loas tracks in front of a luas. those buildings seem designed to channel wind.

Raam

340 watts to do 13.5kph at one point along the Sutton-Clontarf track.

Plastik

It was a good day to be coming in from Bré.

Ray Bloody Purchase

One of the things to watch is cycling by any open gate or side road. Particularly if you're cycling along in a sheltered area, when you come by an exposed gap like that it's easy to get caught off guard and blown out into the middle of the road.

steamsey

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Obviously none of you work in Sandyford Industrial Estate which seems to have its own micro-climate.

That place is unbelievably windy! I've never seen wind like it. Lived / worked there for a long time. They could power Ireland from the wind energy up there if they wanted.

Didn't risk the wee one on the bike this morning so walked, lot of leaves and small twigs whipping around and all over the road. Herself got knocked over by the wind at one point while trying to zip up her coat and the wind caught it like a sail knocking her on her arse which she thought was hilarious and I had to stop myself from laughing

zell12

average_runner wrote: »

It's not too bad out there, but i wouldn't cycle across the east link though. Actually not going to run across today, not worth the risk

Actually it is. Plenty of fallen trees and branches and electricity poles, also blocked drains leading to massive puddles

In fact all buses in my area are cancelled since 10am due the high winds.

Alanstrainor

Usually I would just throw caution to the wind and jump on the bike, but from what I could hear out my window this morning I decided to give it a miss. I think I'm glad I did from what I can see out the window. Having an option to work from home makes it an easier decision to make I suppose. It sounds to me like it's gotten worse in the last couple of hours, take it easy out there lads, no shame in leaving the bike in work if it's bad at home time.

py

Also opted not to cycle today, made the right choice judging by the gusts out there now.

Lambay island

I was in before it became too wild but I still did have a huge tailwind on way in and got into town in record time without a drop of sweat. I fear the return journey- although I know the cross wind tunnels on the route where ill probably dismount and walk those sections.

magicbastarder

Didn't see if it was a tree or just a branch, bit Griffith avenue is closed near the mobhi road end.

simonw

I was debating this morning whether to cycle or not, but decided to give it a go. Crossing the M50 Bridge on coldcut road, i got hit by a massive gust that pushed me into the kerb and sent me flying, left me with skinned hands and knee, nothing serious thankfully. Be careful out there, even though i expected the crosswind I wasn't ready for the strength of it...

onmebike

I walked outside at 6:30 and thought I'd cycle. Met Éireann showed wind picking up after my commute and easing before the cycle home.

Got dressed in my cycling gear, got the kids up, saw a tree blowing sideways in the garden and cursed my timing.

Drove in and it took longer than the cycle. I'm expecting the drive home to take a lot longer than the cycle would have.

Duckjob

Lads anyone know when the winds are due to die down ? I'm due to head out at around 2.30pm and struggling with whether to go on 2 or 4 wheels.

Edit: Sorry should have said North Dublin area

jethrothe2nd

I contemplated it, but didn't in the end, and I'm glad I didn't. The back roads were absolutely littered with twigs and branches. Pity in a way, because I'm pretty sure I would have got a PR given the wind.

ted1

A tree down on the N11 this morning. Hit a car and straight on top of the cycling lane.

Wishbone Ash

jethrothe2nd wrote: »

.... Pity in a way, because I'm pretty sure I would have got a PR given the wind.

It never really works like that in severe gusting volatile winds in my experience as it requires a lot of caution.

You're much more likely to get a PR on a day with a constant stiff breeze in the right direction.

dahat

Unless necessary the risk is not worth it for me, far too easy for something to go wrong.

saganfan

Opted not to cycle today, winds were about 50km+ out in Clontarf with a lot of debris around. Not really worth the risk for a 5km commute or whatever. Pity, because the return would have been fun.

TooObvious

Cycled in this morning despite the OH protestations - to be fair to her she didn't push it too much! Wind @ 7.30am was fairly blustery but not so bad as to stop me. Coming from the south it was not quite a full on tailwind but still got 3 KOM's on the way in!

Annie get your Run

They've just closed the Phoenix Park, is that the first time that's happened? Notice on their website now saying no walkers or cyclists until further notice... Might have to take the bus home .

Boom_Bap

Here's the notice

• Wednesday 19th September 2018 – All Roads in the Phoenix Park are closed with the exception of Chesterfield Avenue (Main Road), Acres Road and the Odd Lamp Road. Cabra Gate and Knockmaroon Gate are also closed.

Gusts are very strong and we recommend that walkers and cyclists do not enter the Park.
Please note that only vehicular traffic with essential business in the Park should enter.

plodder

It seems to have gotten worse during the morning here in Dublin 3. Going to head out for a run but not sure I'd use the bike the way it is now.

zell12

The winds in the west are far worse then Ophelia last year, a serious amount of trees have fallen and schools shut, yet cos it;s not affecting D4, it's just a whingy breeze

Dr_Colossus

Annie get your Run wrote: »

They've just closed the Phoenix Park, is that the first time that's happened? Notice on their website now saying no walkers or cyclists until further notice... Might have to take the bus home .

Wow, first time I've seen that, even during the red weather warning late last year with the tail end of the hurricane it was open. I cycled through it this morning but that was just after 06:00 so was fine and had intended to cycle through it this evening on the return leg. Might have to reassess.

py

Duckjob wrote: »

Lads anyone know when the winds are due to die down ? I'm due to head out at around 2.30pm and struggling with whether to go on 2 or 4 wheels.

Edit: Sorry should have said North Dublin area

Looks like it's going to be still very windy out at that time, I'd go with 4 wheels if I were you.
https://www.windy.com/?53.354,-6.651,9,m:e8fafYx