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  • #5402
    Qrt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,657 ✭✭✭Qrt


    I cycled from home to town via the Grand Canal cycleway. I'm in Tallaght so it was extremely out of my way but cycling on the non arterial routes in town really helped my confidence. I'm only new to cycling really. Way back was grand too, unfortunately left it a bit late (c. 18:00) for the canal... one or two dodgy characters between Inchicore and Labre, and had to speed through a group of 15 year olds with a scrambler in Clondalkin, who then sped up beside me and stared alongside for a few seconds. Thankfully they didn't do anything, but sure I'm from the Jober, they'd probably **** bricks if they knew.

    All in all, 22km in 1hr 5 on the way in, 22km in 1hr 20 on the way home. Good day but my legs may disagree.


  • #5403
    pjmn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭pjmn


    One rough morning, 42km, struggled to average 25kmph...

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2203723510


  • #5404
    bazermc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Jebus crazy weather out. Started out sunny, got lashed with cross winds and hail then for the final half hour was so nice and sunny had to take my gloves off.


  • #5405
    Daroxtar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Daroxtar


    ^^ This^^
    Club spin today followed the route of the Ras Naoimh Finian, give or take a couple of km. Started out bright but very cold, then a foul headwind sprung up and absolutely battered us but the temperature rose a few degrees. The drag up Ginnybawn coming into Tyrellspass was torture but over the top, the descent was even harder as the shelter from the rise was stripped away and we had to pedal hard downhill!!
    Had a well deserved hot cuppa and scone in the Castle and then walked out into a mini blizzard. Luckily the wind was behind us so we tore back the way we came while at the same time the sky cleared and the temperature rose back up to about 7 degrees again. Legs were well shook by the time I got home.
    Outward leg, 22-26kph average, return leg 36-42 kph.
    78km @29kmh.
    https://www.strava.com/activities/2203686643


  • #5406
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,497 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    60km earlier, got lashed out of it with snowy hail or haily snow at one point. last 12km was done on a slow puncture on the front wheel, i decided that it was better to pump it every 2km rather than try to wrestle the tyre off on the side of the road.


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  • #5407
    saccades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭saccades


    Slogger Jogger wrote: »
    I past the cyclists doing their sprint from the Arklow roundabout this morning. There were zipping along heading north (with the wind behind them). I'm assuming they turned at some point for the unpleasant return journey into the headwind?

    Yup, TT race from ARFC to the beehive pub I think

    Headed into the wind down towards Gorey and across to carnew and on to tinahely, was then pushed to Arklow. Nice cold 80 km, first time on the road bike this year and struggled with my flexibility by the end.


  • #5408
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,983 ✭✭✭secman


    Running late this morning so drove to Gorey for club spin, down to Arklow, woodenbridge, Aughrim, Tinnahely, was hanging on to racing guys tails, had missed the turn the touring crew branched off in Arklow. We were caught in a heavy blustery hail,snow, sleet squall, I headed up over Annagh Gap, and In to Gorey the others went onto Carnew, Gorey.
    My spin was 66km, 750m and avg 26.3 kph.
    Happy enough, but not feeling as good as I could be on the bike, carrying a few niggles, shoulder, back and glutes, time to visit physio for a tune up :)
    It's gas we wouldn't dream of not getting bikes and car tuned up.... but our bodies , sceil eile !


  • #5409
    North of 32
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 307 ✭✭North of 32


    I hummed-and-hawed all morning about whether or not to go out because of the awful weather. Finally a break in the rain came and I decided to get a quick hour in, just down the road and back, 30km.

    I made a u-turn for the return leg, picked up a lovely tail wind and settled in to blast back to catch the last 40km of Paris-Nice and, of course, the rear tyre blows 13km from home and I'd forgotten my pump.

    Many thanks to my girlfriend for the rescue.


  • #5410
    plodder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,420 ✭✭✭plodder


    Did the Camlough Spring 60 yesterday. Great event and impeccably organised. You'd wonder what will happen to cross border events like this, if/when Brexit goes ahead.

    “The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.” - Confucius



  • #5411
    Mc Love
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    bazermc wrote: »
    Jebus crazy weather out. Started out sunny, got lashed with cross winds and hail then for the final half hour was so nice and sunny had to take my gloves off.

    Sounds like my leisurely cycle too, albeit without the nice and sunny end part.

    Some serious headwind out there, felt like I wasnt moving forward at all


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  • #5412
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,136 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    I was set upon by 2 dogs who came out from a rural house west of Stamullen this morning. I had to get off the bike to fight them off. Managed to get a pic of one of the dogs much to the displeasure of the owner who said she didn't 'appreciate it'. She claimed that she had an electronic fence which the dogs could not pass. :rolleyes:

    Anyway, using the Eircode finder site, and my Strava route, I managed to get the full name and address of the house and the Eircode. I contacted Meath Co Co Dog Warden division and they took all the details and asked me to email the pic.They then gave me a 'case number' and took my details and said they'd be in touch.


  • #5413
    triggermortis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,712 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    weather has been brutal lately, but still cycled to work each day (still on 100% for the year!). Nearly took the car today after yesterdays ride in a hail storm, but it wasn't so bad today so rode in. The wind seems to be picking up now, so should hopefully blow me home later.


  • #5414
    Gerry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,538 ✭✭✭Gerry


    Finally got to tick off the royal canal "Greenway" option for the commute. Not by choice as the seatpost on my road bike broke on Saturday
    Pity that the path is closed of between intel and confey so I went around. Fair bit of mud overall got well covered. Deep sinking section was lethal, frozen tree roots, a good challenge. As always better if you keep your speed up.
    Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/3WjaxmFSYU


  • #5415
    devonp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 875 ✭✭✭devonp


    the section from Louisa bridge to Confey is open(or was at the weekend for the dog walk..), i'm local,

    so just a short section of road to LB is all that should be necessary:)


  • #5416
    Mec-a-nic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 326 ✭✭Mec-a-nic


    Gerry wrote: »
    Finally got to tick off the royal canal "Greenway" option for the commute. "

    I love that route. Enjoy it now in its 'raw' form and look forward to the new version:

    https://consult.fingal.ie/en/consultation/royal-canal-urban-greenway-public-engagement


  • #5417
    Ray Bloody Purchase
    Closed Accounts Posts: 689 ✭✭✭Ray Bloody Purchase


    Cycled home yesterday against the wind. I couldn't drop a jogger between Kimmage and Templeogue Bridge. We were neck and neck all the way. Not great for the old confidence. :D

    Checked the wind speed when i got home and it was 54kmh. :eek:


  • #5418
    Type 17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭Type 17


    Similar winds today - took a spin from Dublin out the N11 to Dalkey and then back on the Rock Road - mostly about 35-40km/h on the way out, with a peak of 68.1km/h on the bus lane just after Foxrock church, but mostly 22-24km/h on the way back in. Total average 26.6km/h


  • #5419
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Weekend is looking moist so made time for a Friday afternoon spin.


    100k @ 24. Slogged into a headwind all the way out but was helped by a tailwind on the way home (even though it didn't feel like it at times). Threatened to rain 3x but cleared up so kudos to ME for getting it right today.

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    Time for beers.


  • #5420
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,983 ✭✭✭secman


    A windy meandering draggy coastal spin from Kilmuckridge to curracloe and back home. 48km avg 26kph


  • #5421
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,497 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    What's with all the wind recently? Still, good for the PRs. Managed to sustain 50km/h for a few hundred metres on the flat earlier.


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  • #5422
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,983 ✭✭✭secman


    Headed out to meet club in Gorey, down to Arklow, woodenbridge, Avoca, and loop back around to Arklow, left for Arklow rock and back on coast road to Tara Hill, courtown, and home. Very windy and cool, 88km 730 mtrs avg 27.2 kph.


  • #5423
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,136 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    What's with all the wind recently? Still, good for the PRs. Managed to sustain 50km/h for a few hundred metres on the flat earlier.
    March is generally a windy month.


  • #5424
    Oberkon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 206 ✭✭Oberkon


    It certainly has been very windy

    Just under 68k today at 30kmh average , left from swords up the bypass and right at coachmans . Some head wind cycling past the Airport towards Kilshane cross . Cross winds heading to ratoath but some difference when I turned for swords via Ashbourne road . 52/11 for some of it

    Be glad to see the wind ease up
    Last couple of weeks have been rough...


  • #5425
    pjmn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭pjmn


    Tipped down to Athlone today 92km @ 32 avg - had a westerly wind on my back...

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2219368491


  • #5426
    rushfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭rushfan


    Oberkon wrote:
    Be glad to see the wind ease up Last couple of weeks have been rough...


    Totally, fed up with the wind.


  • #5427
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,497 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Oberkon wrote: »
    Some head wind cycling past the Airport towards Kilshane cross
    you would have passed the new road leading to the new conning tower, which was glorious today. the slog back up along the north side of the runway was not fun though.


  • #5428
    rushfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 970 ✭✭✭rushfan


    magicbastarder wrote:
    you would have passed the new road leading to the new conning tower, which was glorious today. the slog back up along the north side of the runway was not fun though.


    Done this stretch a few times lately, great surface but the headwind would wear ya out.


  • #5429
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 54,497 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the headwind depends on which way you're going though; i managed it at an average of over 46km/h today.


  • #5430
    coastwatch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭coastwatch


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    What's with all the wind recently? Still, good for the PRs. Managed to sustain 50km/h for a few hundred metres on the flat earlier.

    We've been here before, with this great thread Whats up with this weather?
    :)


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  • #5431
    RacoonQueen
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    Did 75k yesterday so just out today for a potter...gave the bike a good oul clean when I got home yesterday and removed my saddle bag to get under the saddle for a proper clean. So out I go today for a nice 35k or so...then about half way through I puncture my front wheel. Stopped had a look and pondered if I could shorten spin and make it home as I really wasn't arsed changing a tube out. Decided no, sure it won't take me long to change it. Just as I went to turn my head I remembered...my saddlebag was still sitting out on my balcony where I left it yesterday whilst washing my bike. Ahhh good times. :rolleyes:

    Rescued by four lovely gentleman who kindly not only donated a tube but also changed it for me and happened to be going the same way as me so I got a nice windbreak on the way home.

    So thanks again lads if you're on here...10k cut off my cycle because sods law suggests it would have happened again and I'd have had to play the damsel in distress card twice in one day.


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