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

rushfan wrote: »

Did this on Weds night, got home from work and was on the bike at 7.30, back home at 8.45 after 33km. Thoroughly dislike this time of year. And it was cool & blustery.

I kinda enjoy it... this is when I get the local park back to myself. Endless 6km loops in the pitch dark and no walkers or dogs to worry about.

Attempted the Drogheda-Dundrum commute again this morning after a week off running and cycling - I was feeling burned out and tired and had taken a mini break from everything. And I felt it today - crosswind felt like headwind, legs heavy and weak, and it was nippy. Overall 20 mins slower than last few attempts. I was planning on riding back in the evening as well, but took the bus after looking up wind forecast. Sustained 25kmph headwind doesn't appeal to me at all.

58k, 23kph approximate average.

Yeah there was a stench alright, although I didn't connect the dots at the time and assumed it was related to the milk processing plant. The sweet smell of new growth!

Tipped out west this morning.... 63km avg 28kmph 523m climb lovely morning


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Not quite today, but had the last round of the 3 Counties Interclub League on thursday. Pipped on the line for the win in the B race as there was a crash beside me and as I glanced around to see what happened, I eased up for a split second and the other guy in the mix stole a half a bike length. Next time I won't be so compassionate towards my fellow cyclists






Thankfully the other lad wasn't too badly hurt although he'll need new kit and will be a bit tender for a while.
I really enjoyed the club racing this year. It was a good reality check too as I'm a good bit away from being properly ready for open racing and the effort needed to get there may not be worth the hassle. On the other hand, racing with a good bunch of lads pulling well together to keep away from the scratch group every night was great craic.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1792898445

AFAIK He unclipped by accident in the sprint and hit the road. We managed to keep the scratch group off us in all bar one race, they didn't work as well together with a couple of the strongest lads burning the others early then not having enough left to catch us whereas we all held steady as close to our limits as possible and helping each other around til the last km or so and then went for it.
I was a great league for the weaker riders to get a feel for racing without being blown to bits early on and packing it in. And also , good motivation to do some winter training to be in better shape for next year

Club yearly spin today. 102km. Haven't been out much lately, and 3/4 up scrine Hill I felt it. Had to get off and hobble to the top. The last 20k I ran out of power in my legs and trundled into ballinasloe at around 20-23kph. I nearly stopped but pure stubbornness kept me going. Need to get back out twice a week at least. 4th 100k this year. Beer and chinese will be had very shortly....

Rather blustery today when heading West, great heading East though. Anyway, 59km and I would have done more only I committed to collecting the youngest.

Went out for a handy 57/60km spin....Turned into 109km spin with an average speed of 30.4km/h shattered and sore now...Miss the sun all the same

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Over 3000 Km this year and today was my trip with a +30Kph average. 30.1
It was done on a couple laps of the Ennis bypass so not exactly something to write home about just yet.

On the motorway or the link road to the Abbey Roundabout?

First time out since the Moynalty GP crash. Only the commute, nothing strange and no incidents, but feels like a start despite feeling the rib/ actually appreciating how rough the N11 cycle lanes are!

Saw a bad one on my cycle home after work. On the Clontarf/Sutton track, at the very beginning, there was a few young girls with a labrador puppy off the lead. Dog ran out onto the cycle track and the guy a good bit in front of my crashed straight into the pup. Cyclist hit the deck hard and dog yelped and went off running. Ran straight out onto the road and off beyond. Poor dog was freaking out.

The cyclists was pissed, and looked mostly okay, but he was holding his wrist. I didn't stop for too long, as he seemed grand enough. But a pretty bad incident all the same. I think the dog came out from behind the sand bags so I'm not certain the cyclist could see it.

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Saw a bad one on my cycle home after work. On the Clontarf/Sutton track, at the very beginning, there was a few young girls with a labrador puppy off the lead. Dog ran out onto the cycle track and the guy a good bit in front of my crashed straight into the pup. Cyclist hit the deck hard and dog yelped and went off running. Ran straight out onto the road and off beyond. Poor dog was freaking out.

The cyclists was pissed, and looked mostly okay, but he was holding his wrist. I didn't stop for too long, as he seemed grand enough. But a pretty bad incident all the same. I think the dog came out from behind the sand bags so I'm not certain the cyclist could see it.

The track again...

On my way in to work at about 9.40 I saw one cyclist lying in the road where the stop/go system was. The workmen were tending to him. He looked like a roadie. Looked like it had just happened but I didn't see it.