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

velo.2010 · 19-03-2020 04:39PM

Pedaled into town along the Strawberry Beds. Quiet enough along the quays. Went up to the Point and came back round by Sheriff Street. While there was an obvious reduction in footfall, the virus hasn't stopped the building work around docklands. I'd say 20% of people I passed were wearing masks.

retalivity · 19-03-2020 07:28PM

Thought id be getting in a lot more daytime cycling with this working from home lark, but only out today for the first time during work hours this week. A quick up and down to the viewpoint via stocking lane, down cruagh. Way more people going up cruagh than stocking lane, should have went that way. Nice tailwind going uphill, makes a change!

JMcL · 20-03-2020 12:45PM

Weepsie wrote: »

51 km yesterday and 47 km today. Lots of hauliers about the place so I actually moved over whenever as they're out the door busy at the moment.

One important point on that is that there was mention a couple of days ago of relaxing the limit on how long truck drivers could be active. Not sure if it's a proposal or fait accompli, but it's something to be aware of if you're on a road that sees a lot of truck traffic

Seth Brundle · 20-03-2020 01:12PM

JMcL wrote: »

One important point on that is that there was mention a couple of days ago of relaxing the limit on how long truck drivers could be active. Not sure if it's a proposal or fait accompli, but it's something to be aware of if you're on a road that sees a lot of truck traffic

Without wanting to turn this into a debate about truckers hours, with less traffic on the roads (and that traffic appears to be moving more quickly [i.e. speeding]), it should reach the destination more quickly.

triggermortis · 20-03-2020 04:40PM

https://www.strava.com/activities/3200328881

First spin in NCD in over two months as my course ended early this week. Took the good bike out for the first time this year and it felt good to be on something that is so light and changes gear exactly when I want it to. BB sounded awful after 2km but then 15km later went silent again (..??). Freehub wasn't too keen at first either, but that freed up soon enough. To complete the series of firsts, wore my new Kask helmet for the first time as well and was impressed with it.
60Km @29kmh - much better than my speeds lately of low to mid 20's, even with the wind picking up in the last third

221km for the week (so far - may get to add to it this weekend)

devonp · 20-03-2020 07:00PM

did my usual commute into city centre...

anyone seeing the great red/pink sky just now in the western sunset ?

magicbastarder · 20-03-2020 07:53PM

we were out on donabate beach for a walk, so were treated to it on the drive home. was spectacular.

Eamonnator · 20-03-2020 08:15PM

devonp wrote: »

did my usual commute into city centre...

anyone seeing the great red/pink sky just now in the western sunset ?

Yes, without leaving my armchair, beautiful.

Luxman · 20-03-2020 08:19PM

Headed out for a couple of hours on backroads towards yellow furse. Nice breeze and a few hills to contend with. After a proper clean last night I forgot to reattach my saddle bag and remembered about 25k so had to change my plan and shorten the route home. I didn’t need the abuse from SWMBO if I needed air support. So headed home down the hateful N2. Home without a puncture. Phew.

LennoxR · 20-03-2020 09:11PM

Did a much needed therapeutic 40km down Strawberry Beds and Phoenix Park. It really is great for the head in times like this to get out on the bike. Traffic was very light.

The good news is that the Chief Medical Officer Tony Holohan said today that we don't need a lockdown for now. SO I for one am going to try to get a shortish solo spin in each day. Personally I really need it for both physical and mental reasons.

Mercian Pro · 21-03-2020 11:48AM

Made the classic solo mistake of not factoring in the wind direction when heading out from home yesterday. Out through the Park and on to Kilcock was perfect but I began to notice a crosswind on the next leg to Sallins. While sitting on a bollard at the canal and eating an oat bar, I realised I had a 40k slog into the wind ahead of me to get home. By the time I picked up the Grand Canal Way before Ardclough I was feeling the full effect of it though the nice winding backroad from Hazelhatch Station to Lucan provide a bit of shelter. The Strawberry Beds never seemed so long!
Still, great to get out on a cool but sunny day.

https://www.strava.com/activities/3200293971

magicbastarder · 21-03-2020 12:33PM

60km this morning around NCD. Bit chilly and windy, but I deliberately set out to head into the wind as much as possible on the first half.

https://strava.app.link/SXbR7r5f24

Bugger, can't see how to post a web link on the phone.

fryup · 21-03-2020 12:34PM

surely you don't need to social distance when on a bike as you cycle past people do ya?

magicbastarder · 21-03-2020 12:41PM

As long as you don't snotrocket at them, I don't see an issue. No groups larger than two riders spotted this morning.

Gallant_JJ · 21-03-2020 01:19PM

Lovely solo 130km around the roads of Cavan, Longford, Meath and Westmeath. Plenty of previously undiscovered roads. A little breezier that hoped but no rain, finally. Averaged 32kph.

Seth Brundle · 21-03-2020 01:41PM

Headed west from Leixlip to Edenderry and then south towards Rathangan & the Hill of Allen before heading back to Leixlip.
As others mentioned the wind on the way back was a killer. Had been doing good times on the first half on the spin but from Edenderry onwards was a real slog

The worst part of the cycle was the stretch from Edenderry to Rathangan which was covered in litter; the most I've seen in a long time. I was genuinely shocked.
Anyhow 106km @ 29.1
https://strava.app.link/BuQgkg0k24

silverharp · 21-03-2020 03:25PM

first leisure cycle of the year Dublin- glencullen-glencree and back through Rathfarnham . A lovely Easterly on the uphill, except cold as fck going downhill, was home by 10am this morning, only warmed up at noon. Most people seemed to be cycling counter clockwise so they would have had the wind against them going uphill

dahat · 21-03-2020 05:31PM

Out for 4 hours with a efforts to be done. The first 3 were fine but no heart for the last 3 so left them & rolled home. Motivation is hard for z4 stuff with no racing so time to adjust weekend plans to looking over ditches spin while doing intensity midweek on the turbo.

90km @ 28. 8 avg with 110 elevation.

Went to LBS for a chat and came home with a new Giro helmet & Tifosi glasses, shop local lads in these times for businesses.

secman · 21-03-2020 06:26PM

Solo spin, headed to Kilmuckridge and out on to the main road and on to Castlebridge and towards Wexford town, left on to the draggy coast road to Curracloe, Blackwater, Kilmuckridge, Ballygarrett , Killenagh and home.
70km 700m 26 kph.
Stiff and cold easterly coming in off the sea all along the coast road ðŸ’¨

magicbastarder · 22-03-2020 12:48PM

Lovely morning for it out there. Nearly came off The bike though, which would have been very embarrassing because I was stopped, having a banana at the time, and just about got my left foot unclipped before I toppled over.

Eamonnator · 22-03-2020 01:47PM

Just back from a 70 km spin.
Ardcath, Garristown, Naul, Ballyboughil, Old N1 to Balrothery, Gormanston, Julianstown and home.
Beautiful day out. Met lots of solo riders, was a bit disappointed to see a group of three cyclists from a Meath club and a group of four from a Dublin club.
Apart from that, I enjoyed it, really good for the head.

wirelessdude01 · 22-03-2020 02:20PM

Eamonnator wrote: »

Just back from a 70 km spin.
Ardcath, Garristown, Naul, Ballyboughil, Old N1 to Balrothery, Gormanston, Julianstown and home.
Beautiful day out. Met lots of solo riders, was a bit disappointed to see a group of three cyclists from a Meath club and a group of four from a Dublin club.
Apart from that, I enjoyed it, really good for the head.

Were the three from the Meath club in blue? If so they passed me as well and I said about social distancing and they told me to **** off.

ofthelord · 22-03-2020 04:12PM

Did 59km with a few hills in the first half, and then nice and flat on the way home by the coast.

It was busy with cars along the coast road with cars parked for long stretches of the road around the Brittas Bay area - the beaches looked very busy. Had to be alert passing these areas, a lot of people in and out of cars - and had one dog run out on front of me to test my brakes.

But a lovely sunny day and no rain so happy with it.

https://www.strava.com/activities/3207192824

smacl · 22-03-2020 04:16PM

Eamonnator wrote: »

Just back from a 70 km spin.
Ardcath, Garristown, Naul, Ballyboughil, Old N1 to Balrothery, Gormanston, Julianstown and home.
Beautiful day out. Met lots of solo riders, was a bit disappointed to see a group of three cyclists from a Meath club and a group of four from a Dublin club.
Apart from that, I enjoyed it, really good for the head.

Headed out at 7:40, Kilternan, Glencullen, Military road, lap of Knockree and back via Enniskerry for a leisurely 56k with 1k of up. Quite a few groups of three still out there and plenty of pairs riding two abreast, a bit sad to see. Beautiful morning for it, will probably swap my lunch time spins for early morning spins if the weather keeps up.

Chris871 · 23-03-2020 06:01PM

Solo mid morning 73km, perfect day for it. Rathfarnham, Manor Kilbride, Lacken, Valleymount, Blessington, N81 home.

Little or no traffic,saw a good few out for spins today too. Gladly everyone I came across was cycling solo.

smacl · 23-03-2020 06:35PM

Also out at lunch today for a short one. Ballyboden, Stepaside, Foxes and back down Cruagh. Saw a group of four out but they were a good bike length and a half between one another. Great weather out there today, work aside I would have loved a longer spin.

wheelo01 · 23-03-2020 07:54PM

Managed 41km yesterday - I swear Ballinascorney will be the death of me one of these days. Managed only 23kph average because of it.
However, it was a beautiful day for it, and really enjoyed it.
Loads of cyclists out, very few in groups. Passed a few parks, noticed quite a few groups having picnics, etc. - effin unbelievable!!

https://strava.app.link/zCwwEg1454

dinneenp · 23-03-2020 08:25PM

First cycle on the main road with my kids (10 & 12.5), went with each individually. Extremely short cycle but wanted to get them comforable & confident. Next step is main road with both of them at the same time

rushfan · 23-03-2020 10:35PM

Solo spin this morning, 84km including a trip out to Portrane via the new Donabate distributor road, great surface on same. Stiff enough breeze at times, overall though very enjoyable.

Thinkingaboutit · 24-03-2020 12:02PM

Work morning commute, quiet even for these times, but at a junction of High St and Bridge St Lwr, the rear derailleur hanger broke.

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