Tell us about your new improved government regulations compliant cycle part II

magicbastarder · 14-04-2017 01:39PM

when i was over in the local spar earlier there were three lads from DCC waste section getting grub.

sullivlo · 14-04-2017 02:05PM

I went up over Howth this morning too but for the first time ever, from the village side so I didn't see the signs.

Did 40km, averaged almost 24kph. Delighted to have made it up the steep side of Howth without putting a foot down!

Daroxtar · 14-04-2017 02:12PM

Sticky bottle article about the signs http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/anti-cycling-signs-appear-dublins-popular-training-route/

LollipopJimmy · 14-04-2017 02:20PM

Annie Defeated Sportsmanship wrote: »

Daroxtar I've never actually seen those signs, and I cycle Howth a lot (I believe you, I'm not calling you out). I'll certainly look for them next time up, it'll give me a giggle [I don't take things too seriously].

I was twice over Howth today, Sutton X side.. I'm a big Thin Lizzy fan and often drop into the cemetery to visit Phil Lynott's grave (in the gate, straight down to the bottom of the road, turn right and its the grave with the most flowers).

Why was he buried there? Be a small Lizzy fan myself but always wondered why he was buried over there, obviously it's a beautiful spot but what I knew he was very much a homebird and spent a lot of time in Crumlin.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 14-04-2017 05:21PM

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Why was he buried there? Be a small Lizzy fan myself but always wondered why he was buried over there, obviously it's a beautiful spot but what I knew he was very much a homebird and spent a lot of time in Crumlin.

I'm not fully sure tbh, but she lives in Sutton and probably did at the time of his death (although Phillo still lived on Barrow Road at the time of his death).

There's an American guy (Jimmy Coup) who is nuts about Lizzy and plays at The Bloody Stream during the summer months, and yes he plays lots of Thin Lizzy. He's worth listening to if you're taking a break from your cycle (he starts in the early afternoon).

arybvtcw0eolkf · 14-04-2017 05:24PM

Daroxtar wrote: »

Sticky bottle article about the signs http://www.stickybottle.com/latest-news/anti-cycling-signs-appear-dublins-popular-training-route/

That's hilarious lol.

Miklos · 14-04-2017 05:37PM

150oddkms in the mountains today, what an absolute bastard of a day it turned out to be. Cruagh, Sally Gap, Laragh, Shay Elliot, Slieve Mann, Brown Mountain, back up Shay the Glenmalure side, Wicklow Gap, Sally Gap, Home. The weather turned nasty after the second Shay and stayed that way all the way home.

Hopefully that's enough of a caloric deficit to see me through a weekend of eating.

uck51js9zml2yt · 15-04-2017 12:15PM

To all you cyclists who are on the gap of dunloe today, I salute you...No mean feat....Was tough enough driving:)

NamelessPhil · 15-04-2017 12:30PM

Just finished the Easter Fleche 400km nearly non-stop in 24 hours. Dublin, Oldcastle, Longford, Sligo, Donegal, Derry. I'm going to have a very long sleep...

wanderer 22 · 15-04-2017 01:48PM

You have to pity anyone who posts here after NP. So I'll take one for the team.

45k on the MTB this morning, up to 3-rock and then a lap around the Phoenix park trails. Nice day for it but I seem to be fighting something for the last 2-3 weeks, feeling very weak and riding slow. Oh well, glad I got out anyway.

Dcully · 15-04-2017 01:59PM

Some great efforts put in today lads fair play.
Makes my spin feel so much less epic.
Bitch of a headwind for 40k from enfield to tyrellspass in the pat jones meomorial spin today.

https://www.strava.com/activities/943173516

Chuchote · 15-04-2017 02:36PM

Nary a spin.

Set the spuds, but.

grouchyman · 15-04-2017 04:09PM

Chuchote wrote: »

Nary a spin.

Set the spuds, but.

Already Fair play! Still a few weeks away for me yet. Anyways 62kms on my first club spin so happy out!

velo.2010 · 15-04-2017 05:45PM

Out for a spin today and headed down towards Blessington and came across a larger bunch of cyclists heading out for an event. So, I enquired with one of the marshals what event was taking place.... he said it was the 'Gorey 3 day'.

Of course it was! Completely escaped my mind what day, time of year and town I was in.

Luxman · 15-04-2017 06:00PM

156k with 1500m for me and a buddy today. Some scumbag dumped a load of rubbish on the kilakee road just after the viewing point which I snapped and reported with my trusty iPhone app thing. The wicklow gap was testing enough with the non helping wind. Struggled the last 20k or so. Met a few brave souls with shorts on, must be getting old, i felt it cold most of today

Chuchote · 15-04-2017 06:08PM

Luxman wrote: »

a load of rubbish on the kilakee road just after the viewing point which I snapped and reported with my trusty iPhone app thing

What is this app thing called?

Don't Chute! · 15-04-2017 06:19PM

70kms this morning out to Enniskerry Stepaside and up Stepaside Lane for the first time. Jesus christ was not expecting to see a gradient of 20% on the garmin I can tell you! Tough climb. Turned right at Foxes and headed down Cruagh then back up to Stepaside and home. First day in shorts and thought it was ok.

https://www.strava.com/activities/943117415

Luxman · 15-04-2017 06:58PM

Chuchote wrote: »

What is this app thing called?

I use it on an iPhone I think it's also available for android. See it. Say it. It snaps a photo and records GPs location and routes it to the appropriate council

Chuchote · 15-04-2017 07:43PM

Luxman wrote: »

I use it on an iPhone I think it's also available for android. See it. Say it. It snaps a photo and records GPs location and routes it to the appropriate council

Sorry, I meant what is the name of the app, please?

wanderer 22 · 15-04-2017 07:56PM

Chuchote wrote: »

Sorry, I meant what is the name of the app, please?

See it? Say it!

http://www.epa.ie/enforcement/report/seeit/

godtabh · 15-04-2017 08:00PM

Quick spin along the Greenway from Moate to Athlone. Fantastic facility

Crocked · 15-04-2017 08:25PM

Put the big boy pants on this morning and finally tackled Kilmashogue. Not as bad as I expected, took it handy up past the carpark and surprisingly there's then a flat section before the last kick up. Took it handy all the way, well as much as you can on double digit climbs. Definitely a world of pain there though if you go looking for it.

Also took in Tribadden, Cruagh, Stocking & Ballinscorney for a nice bit of climbing, no flat bits today.

Wishbone Ash · 15-04-2017 09:06PM

Luxman wrote: »

...Some scumbag dumped a load of rubbish on the kilakee road just after the viewing point ..

Noticed that myself when passing this morning, but unlike the good citizen you are, I kept moving.

Wishbone Ash · 15-04-2017 09:11PM

Chuchote wrote: »

Nary a spin.

Set the spuds, but.

Mine went in a month ago (albeit under glass). I've kinda lost interest though as I'm sick of watering them. If I don't do it, the soil is like powder in a couple of days.

Luxman · 15-04-2017 09:14PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Noticed that myself when passing this morning, but unlike the good citizen you are, I kept moving.

When I called by buddy to stop and wait for me he was like "what. What is it". He wasn't impressed with me

Chuchote · 15-04-2017 09:19PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Mine went in a month ago (albeit under glass). I've kinda lost interest though as I'm sick of watering them. If I don't do it, the soil is like powder in a couple of days.

Secret is in amending the soil. Add a load of compost, horse manure, seaweed, and it'll fatten up nicely when you water it.

Crocked wrote: »

Put the big boy pants on this morning and finally tackled Kilmashogue.

Does it count as big boy (or girl) pants if you stop and wheeze for ten minutes a few times on the way up?

py · 15-04-2017 09:21PM

~150Km with 3000m+ elevation at ~20Km/hr moving through the Military Road and beyond. Tough day. Looking forward to bed.

Jimoslimos · 15-04-2017 10:14PM

65k @ 28kph. Took a detour to tackle some short but steep hills. Knackered but pleased with myself for not stopping. Turned onto to a flat, completely straight 7km with a nasty headwind. F**k

Hills are more physically challenging but gusting headwinds will break you mentally before your muscles are spent. At least there's a sense of achievement in reaching the top of a climb.

D13exile · 16-04-2017 10:34AM

First spin out yesterday after a 6 week lay off due to pneumonia. Met my mate and did 60kms around mid Meath. I don't know whether it was the long lay off (and thus unfit) or the after effects of the pneumonia but I struggled badly. I barely managed an average of 20kph (my usual is around 27-28kph). I probably went too far as well but it was a nice morning and we had a lot of catching up to do. I slept very well last night though! Must get back out for a few shorter spins to build the fitness back up.

Kaisr Sose · 16-04-2017 11:31AM

Luxman wrote: »

156k with 1500m for me and a buddy today. Some scumbag dumped a load of rubbish on the kilakee road just after the viewing point which I snapped and reported with my trusty iPhone app thing. The wicklow gap was testing enough with the non helping wind. Struggled the last 20k or so. Met a few brave souls with shorts on, must be getting old, i felt it cold most of today

Good cycle. Windy on the Featherbeds coming from Glencree. Too early for shorts up there but I seen a few brave souls.

Rubbish on the left scattered under the trees ? Awful scumbags doing this. No respect. These are people that don't want to pay for anything, just take take. The penalties for dumping need to be more severe - loss of vehicle used would not be too severe!

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