Tell us about your cycle Yesterday.

secman · 29-06-2016 11:43PM

Headed out to blessington this evening from Kilnamanagh, out and back the on the
N81, bit of drizzle on way out but dry on way back. 42km Avg 26.9 kph.

Ciaran_B · 30-06-2016 09:26AM

Man down in Dublin 6 this morning. Outside the army barracks on the canal between Rathmines bridge and Harolds Cross bridge. I didn't stop as there were a few people helping out but he was on his back with his bicycle beside him. I didn't see what happened but I've had a few near misses at that entrance over the years.

del_boy13 · 30-06-2016 12:09PM

Late putting this up but on Monday had a day off an after the kids went to the minder headed off about 8am.

Swords - Naul - Drogheda - Termonfeckin - Clogherhead - Castlebellingham - Dundalk - Carlingford (lunch) - Omeath - took off over the hill instead of going all the way into Newry - back to N1 and back into Dundalk - Castlebellingham - Dunleer - Drogheda - Swords

All in 211km avg moving speed of 26.1 kph.

Got back just as the kids were being dropped back to the house.

My longest spin so far most of it solo. Met a Cuchulainn club member from Castlebellingham to Dundalk who kept me company as far as the roundabout for Carlingford.

Stopped for lunch in Carlingford with the day trippers.

Couple of things learned along the way that day. Its further than you think from Dundalk to Castlebellingham when you don't have company. I should have stopped and refilled the bottles before leaving Dundalk. I was empty from the stretch all the way to Monasterboice. The 30k between 135 and 165 were some of the most miserable with a drag and crosswind and no cover.

Felt better from Drogheda and tapped along nicely knowing I needed to get home.

Strava here

Dr_Colossus · 30-06-2016 12:31PM

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Man down in Dublin 6 this morning. Outside the army barracks on the canal between Rathmines bridge and Harolds Cross bridge. I didn't stop as there were a few people helping out but he was on his back with his bicycle beside him. I didn't see what happened but I've had a few near misses at that entrance over the years.

Woman down this morning at 06:30 on the north quays opposite Guinness. Had just come on the accident so didn't see what happened but she was being assisted by two motorists and another cyclists so didn't stay long. From what was said sounded like both the cyclist and motorist changed lanes simultaneously and collided. Ambulance was being called as cyclist had a head injury but was conscious and coherent, bicycle was in a state and looked like car drove over the front wheel buckling it and the fork. Hope all is well.

2RockMountain · 30-06-2016 12:58PM

Ciaran_B wrote: »

Man down in Dublin 6 this morning. Outside the army barracks on the canal between Rathmines bridge and Harolds Cross bridge. I didn't stop as there were a few people helping out but he was on his back with his bicycle beside him. I didn't see what happened but I've had a few near misses at that entrance over the years.

Just up from this then:

http://irishcycle.com/2016/06/14/ghost-bike-removed-under-dublin-city-abandoned-bicycle-scheme/

LollipopJimmy · 30-06-2016 02:09PM

Went down myself yesterday, whizzing down the underground carpark, hit a wet patch and landed on my hole. I thought I'd gotten away with it and not been seen but alas I was wrong, HR lady was sitting in her car laughing her ass off at me. No harm to bike or myself thankfully

Wishbone Ash · 30-06-2016 03:54PM

Passed the 10,000kms year to date on this morning's club ride.

30-06-2016 08:17PM

Went up stocking lane and decided to continue on to the second viewing point. Calm weather turned to driving wind and rain.

Turned at the top and was on the brakes all the way back down being buffeted by the wind. Calm again as soon as I got back to the first viewing point. Amazing how the weather changes so fast in the hills.

Good test for the new Gabba

dahat · 30-06-2016 09:27PM

Evening spin for me and after a somewhat miserable day it cleared up for my spin.

Tickincor, Powers Pot and a few local dogs around Marlfield area, all part of my training for the Sean Kelly 160km in August which is a massive ask given I'm only cycling since January.

56.6km with 899 elevation with avg of 25.7km/h.

Wishbone Ash · 30-06-2016 10:03PM

ronoc wrote: »

Went up stocking lane and decided to continue on to the second viewing point....

Second viewing point? I'm only aware of one.

magicbastarder · 30-06-2016 10:09PM

you obviously haven't climbed high enough.

Wishbone Ash · 30-06-2016 10:37PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

you obviously haven't climbed high enough.

Me - not climbed high enough?

Crocked · 30-06-2016 11:09PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Second viewing point? I'm only aware of one.

Just after the first junction as you clear the tree line into the featherbeds the road widens and there's a layby/viewing point there as well.

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2251982,-6.3182324,3a,75y,202.96h,82.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1soX3WxPjbtfxWfqUzeTesUg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Wishbone Ash · 30-06-2016 11:19PM

Crocked wrote: »

Just after the first junction as you clear the tree line into the featherbeds the road widens and there's a layby/viewing point there as well.

https://www.google.ie/maps/@53.2251982,-6.3182324,3a,75y,202.96h,82.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1soX3WxPjbtfxWfqUzeTesUg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

I'll have to open my eyes the next time I'm there - never noticed it before!

Wishbone Ash · 30-06-2016 11:21PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Passed the 10,000kms year to date on this morning's club ride.

Amanda Coker has done more in the month of June alone and she hasn't posted today's ride yet! :eek:

https://www.strava.com/athletes/10033054

shamrock2004 · 30-06-2016 11:22PM

Did 75km today. Objective was to do a heart rate threshold test 16km in to the cycle. 3 activities in total:

1. Warm up of 16km, average speed 30.9 km/hr
2. Heart rate threshold test of 11km, average speed of 33.6 km/hr
3. Spin home via skerries. 48km, average speed 32.2 km/hr.

Stopped for a coffee in skerries

ring of kerry on saturday. Might try and squeeze in an easy spin in kerry tomorrow before hand.

Wishbone Ash · 30-06-2016 11:34PM

shamrock2004 wrote: »

... ring of kerry on saturday. Might try and squeeze in an easy spin in kerry tomorrow before hand.

Have you done the ROK before? If you haven't, you may find it a bit frustrating. Your average speeds are very impressive - way beyond what I would ever achieve but you will find it difficult to get anywhere near those speeds with the crowds and poor cycling etiquette on the ROK. You'll find it fairly handy all the same - only two climbs and they are fairly tame - much easier than the other sportives you've done this year.

shamrock2004 · 01-07-2016 09:06AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Have you done the ROK before? If you haven't, you may find it a bit frustrating. Your average speeds are very impressive - way beyond what I would ever achieve but you will find it difficult to get anywhere near those speeds with the crowds and poor cycling etiquette on the ROK. You'll find it fairly handy all the same - only two climbs and they are fairly tame - much easier than the other sportives you've done this year.

First time doing it, and whats more, first time ever seeing the ring of kerry! What better way to see it then on the bike. Going to take it slowly and enjoy the scenery which I didn't really get to take in on other cycles this year. You heading down WA?

Boscoirl · 01-07-2016 01:35PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Amanda Coker has done more in the month of June alone and she hasn't posted today's ride yet! :eek:

https://www.strava.com/athletes/10033054

sure, that is all flat

DanDublin1982 · 01-07-2016 01:42PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Amanda Coker has done more in the month of June alone and she hasn't posted today's ride yet! :eek:

https://www.strava.com/athletes/10033054

Been following her all month. Incredible stuff!!

Bloggsie · 01-07-2016 02:48PM

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Woman down this morning at 06:30 on the north quays opposite Guinness. Had just come on the accident so didn't see what happened but she was being assisted by two motorists and another cyclists so didn't stay long. From what was said sounded like both the cyclist and motorist changed lanes simultaneously and collided. Ambulance was being called as cyclist had a head injury but was conscious and coherent, bicycle was in a state and looked like car drove over the front wheel buckling it and the fork. Hope all is well.

any word on this lady yet?

triggermortis · 02-07-2016 12:12PM

3/4 of the way on my commute this morning, got a flat. As usual it seems, it was the rear tyre. Saw a long cut in the tyre (almost brand new GP4000 with less than 500Km on it!). Got out my kit - including a Parks TB-2 patch for the tyre. Patched the tyre, changed the tube, inflated the tyre in good time before the rain started again. Looked at the tyre and the tube seemed to be trying to escape the tyre through the cut... looked down and saw the patch stuck to my knee!!.
Tyre back off, patch in and tyre back on and inflated, in the now POURING rain. 2 CO2 cannisters used, covered in dirt and late for work.

shamrock2004 · 02-07-2016 06:19PM

Ring of kerry! 170km averaging 25km/hr, done in 6hrs 49mins. Also bonked at 120km from skipping the food stops. Lesson learned. Really need your wits about you when moving about on the road with the volume of cyclists but a fantastic event and the organisation was second to none

weather wasn't great but hey, it comes with the territory. Got a nice new skoda cycling jersey too on special offer. All in all, a great day. Well done to the organisers.

ezra_ · 03-07-2016 12:40PM

First time out in a month. 75k, 27kph average.

Really felt the burn on the last 5k but overall was happy. Fitness has dipped quite a bit though

LollipopJimmy · 03-07-2016 03:09PM

128.8k With 841m of elevation. 23kmh avg. My first time in a group and once I got ino a stride I was more than able to hold my own. My first time over 100km too so doubly pleased

G1032 · 03-07-2016 04:04PM

Headed off to meet the club this morning but was a bit late leaving so instead of going to the usual meeting point I decided I'd meet them out the Dublin Road from Castlebar. I figured I'd have to wait for about 15 or 20 minutes for them so I decided to just toodle up and down the N5 until they'd arrive.

But they never arrived!

Checked the phone and discovered I'd looked at the route for last week instead of this.
They were nowhere near the N5 so I just headed off on my own. Wouldn't mind, but 4 lads from Ballina passed me and said I could join them but at that stage I was blissfully unaware that I couldn't tell June 26th from July 3rd. Easy mistake sure ðŸ˜Œ

Went up the Windy Gap and out the N5 again on the way home because I figured I hadn't cycled it enough already in the morning!

So 100km at 28km/hr. Lovely spin in the end ðŸ˜€

Daroxtar · 03-07-2016 04:16PM

It didn't feel like July out there this morning, I was beginning to think I should have brought more than arm warmers with me for a while.

Cunard -Sally Gap - Laragh - Shay Elliot over and back. Latte and a big lump of sticky toffee cake smothered with caramel and whipped cream. Back up Sally Gap - down Cunard and back to the start.
105km with 1855m climbing in 4:30.
The cake lay heavy in the belly till I was up past the waterfall but once the sugar and coffee kicked in I felt great and gave it absolute socks up the Gap in the big ring all the way, took nearly a minute off my PR. Then I relaxed a little going over by Kippure and down Glencree but alas, the Featherbeds....that road is the house of pain for me. I came round by the Christmas tree and nearly keeled over with cramp in a bizarre spot near my groin. Abandoned the big ring and all gears on the back except the 32 and crawled up to the Cunard turn.
Legs are fairly tired now but I'm starting a Cycling Yoga class in Longwood tonight so hopefully that'll stretch me and sort me out a bit.

https://www.strava.com/activities/628508362

bkgator · 03-07-2016 04:51PM

Anybody come over the Wicklow gap around 10am this morning ? Nasty looking crash and hoping the poor lady is ok

Gerry · 03-07-2016 05:09PM

Did the meath Kildare Tour, sportive organised by Summerhill gaa. Some eh... Lax marshalling, but a good quick bunch, had to really stretch myself on some early descents to catch them and then stay with. Had heard enough about sportives to not be surprised that not everyone takes their turn at the front. Still, was very happy with my own run, I've had problems bonking with not enough fuel, none of that today, and a 31.8k average over 87k, well chuffed.

Daroxtar · 03-07-2016 05:20PM

bkgator wrote: »

Anybody come over the Wicklow gap around 10am this morning ? Nasty looking crash and hoping the poor lady is ok

Saw the ambulance when I was in Laragh and the helicopter flew in a short while later. Thought it was someone on the mountain. Hope she's OK

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