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

secman wrote:

Had to be back early this morning for grandsons footy, so hit the road at 6:30 am, pitch dark, so had lights on board. Up embankment, down Lisheen, manor Kilbride, 3 castles, blessington, out onto n81, left turn for Valleymount, around the lake drive, 3 castles, manor Kilbride and home. 70 km 600+ meters Avg 26.2 kph. Windy enough. Only got daylight st blessington,

Christ Secman, dedication. Respect

Did the Ray Crinion spin today. Hell for leather most of the way. Last year I had a spill in Kilucan and the weather was utterly miserable so I abandoned as I passed the house. This year was much better. Nice bright dry day, stayed upright. The breeze was a blessing and a curse, headwind kept things fairly civil for the first 20-30 km from Trim to Ballivor and on through Kilucan but once we got back out onto the dual carraigeway near Mullingar things took a step up in pace. That held to Coralstown then on to Kinnegad, only slowing a little bit when we swing a bit more into the wind from there past Clonard.
I was in the front bunch all the way to Moy valley but there's only so far a young lad like me can hang on for once the big boys come out to play. Rode solo from Mother Hubbards through Longwood and into Trim with a good tailwind.
Lovely baked potato with beans and cheese, cuppa, biscuits and then a smack in the face with that breeze slaughtering me and 2 clubmates all the way back to Longwood. Finished with 109 km in 3.14.48 @ 33.1kmh with the sportive itself coming in at 76 km@35.9kmh.
Cobwebs well shook off!!
https://www.strava.com/activities/2155614244/segments/54362139638

Donal Crowley spin in Blarney today, grand 97 km. Bitch of a wind for last 40 km

Went for short ride around south of Drogheda today, first spin this year and first activity of any sort after coming down with flu and the tailbone pain that just won't go away. Felt great though - beautiful day, lovely views (Drogheda-Duleek-Julianstown-Laytown-Mornington-Drogheda) and felt like a new person.. well it's starting to wear off now, and looking forward to some good rides this year. (Hoping to do day riding Galway-Drogh, and if stars align right - huge IF - m2m over 3/4 days).

Deleted User wrote: »

First puncture of the year near Clogherhead this morning, and had two cars stop while I was changing tubes to see if I was stuck and needed help. Good know know folk out that way are of the helpful sort. Second fella that stopped had a track pump in the boot for me and even offered me a tube !!!!! Pump was much appreciated so if that fella posts here thanks Derek.

I've being saying to myself for ages I should carry a few bits in the car in case I meet someone in need so I'll be doing so from tomorrow on.

secman wrote: »

Saying now it's fixed but I still can't load an activity today to Strava that I can see on Garmin, pain in the was

Edit, manually uploaded the spin to Strava, thanks to a bit of help, thanks Derek.

at this rate of soundness I'll call my next born Derek :pac:

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Brutal headwind this morning coming into town from North Dublin. I was down to a crawl for the most part, lowish blood sugar not helping matters either! It was good resistance training however, I do feel I need a bit of a kick into gear I've been slacking!

I'm always ok with that cruel headwind into work as long as I get the evening time payback! a strong headwind on the way home regardless of how it was in the morning is another matter :mad:

It was warm in Dublin yesterday (13/14 degC) - went out with shorts and short-sleeve jersey for the city centre to Howth loop - bring on Spring!

I wasn't cold at all TBH, but got some stares from others who were all wrapped-up.

I should've gone down that path but instead was just a ball of sweat when I got in to work

quiet week at work so headed up the mountains this morning.

Raheny to Cruagh, Featherbeds, Sally gap, descended towards Manor Kilbride then turned right at Kippure estate to take me up past the Kilbride army camp, down Ballinascorney and home.

84km and I'll blame the wind and my complete lack of fitness for the 22kph average the wind was awful at times too though, up past the featherbeds was torture!

I did top out at 85kph on a descent just before Ballinascorney

secman wrote: »

Just saw it on Strava, fair play, good solid spin,

I was wondering who that was! Wind aside it was a lovely day to be out.

67km this morning - strong westerly, but dry roads and very mild out... averaged 27.8 kmph

https://www.strava.com/activities/2169109768

I was supposed to do 88km but got lost and ended up doing 111km. I have no idea how I finished it.


It was also my first ride using my new bolt. Good fun looking at the numbers afterward and strava.

rushfan wrote: »

I was out on Thurs & Fri, roads very clumpy around Ballyboughal, dried clumps of luck from the fields. A bit like cycling over stones at times.

Good luck with that.