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

Wishbone Ash · 15-04-2021 10:01PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

there are some savage times set on it (and it doesn't strike me as a segment where you'd have many 'i forgot to turn off the GPS before loading my bike on the back of the car' moments)

Presumably most of the top of the leaderboard are races - similar dates.

magicbastarder · 15-04-2021 10:03PM

yeah, i assumed so. stage of the ras? or a competitive mizen to malin?

Wishbone Ash · 15-04-2021 10:07PM

magicbastarder wrote: »

yeah, i assumed so. stage of the ras? or a competitive mizen to malin?

Actually on reading the few that have comments, it was a charity cycle. Must have had a savage tail wind.

Mercian Pro · 15-04-2021 11:10PM

Met up with WA this morning to do a South Dublin Border ride clockwise from the Toll Bridge. After following the coast to the outskirts of Bray, we headed up to the Lead Mines and on to Johnnie Fox's for coffee and fairly meagre fare. Onwards to the Military Road before both of us set new PB speeds dropping down Cunard. On the way back up Allagour, I unfortunately recalled some debate a few weeks back on these pages about a little known climb and we both turned left up what Strava calls Glassavullaun Lane. Half way up it occurred to me that three and a half months of the Phoenix Park wasn't the best preparation for taking on a hill that touched 20% but somehow we both made the top.
A second pitstop at the Blue Gardenia in Brittas fuelled the climb up McDonagh's Lane before we dropped down to Athgoe, over by the Canal to Hazelhatch Bridge and into Lucan via Tubber Lane. The final leg back to Drumcondra by Lutrellstown and Porterstown was probably the least enjoyable stretch with a lot of traffic and a bit of a headwind and the Strawberry Beds would probably have been a better choice.
Overall about 110km with 1540m. Great to be back doing challenging spins in good company.

secman · 16-04-2021 11:03AM

Hi Mercian

As matter of interest how did you rate the coffee shop at Blue Gardenia, we would never stop there, too soon after start and the Gallop home starts there

just curious as it seems popular enough

Large bottle small glass · 16-04-2021 11:21AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Actually on reading the few that have comments, it was a charity cycle. Must have had a savage tail wind.

Due west at about 30km/h

dinneenp · 16-04-2021 11:34AM

Drove to Oranmore as I was meeting my wife afterwards in Oranmore. I headed out past Galway Bay golf course and over to Twain island. I love how just a few mins past Oranmore it's like the middle of nowhere (once you're not on the main road). I always enjoy cycling new routes that don't have much traffic.

On my way back got a puncture, second in a week but at least it was the front tyre this time. If it was the rear again I'd be sure that the TT had worn it and consider replacing it. At least I got to use my new bike pump and was happy with it (last time phoned home as didn't have spare tube with me.)

Strava link

Wishbone Ash · 16-04-2021 01:32PM

secman wrote: »

Hi Mercian

As matter of interest how did you rate the coffee shop at Blue Gardenia, we would never stop there, too soon after start and the Gallop home starts there just curious as it seems popular enough

I know you addressed the question to MP but I throw in my 2c worth. It's fairly basic - just a very small selection of cakes/choc bars. No sandwiches or anything savory. I don't really like it but there are no shops/filling stations or anything else on the long stretch from Kilternan to Lucan or vice versa when doing the south county boundary loop.

smacl · 16-04-2021 05:33PM

Weepsie wrote: »

Got changed this morning for a quick spin, and then just changed my mind. Good thing too. Got lots done at home, can go out longer tomorrow and Sunday morning. Rest day something something.

Reverse for me, got out for the last couple of days at lunch as the weekend is looking a bit busy. In a good way, but not for cycling. Bohernabreena reservoirs and some of the surrounding roads yesterday and up to Foxes via the Blue light today. Loving the new 32c gravel king slicks, hit 65kph on the pine forest descent without even noticing it. Behaved pretty well off road over the week as well. The drop in width from the 42c G-ones at 30psi to 32c at 40psi helps on the road and seems grand (so far!) on the gravel.

ted1 · 16-04-2021 06:46PM

Took a day off, to have me time.

90km today. Longest in a long time. Killiney out around Malahide estuary and back. Tough headwind half the time. Really struggled the last 20km.

Great new cycle path between Baldoyle and Portmarnock.

https://strava.app.link/Z8FEFmgEvfb

Heres to lots more sunny days.

youcancallmeal · 16-04-2021 07:33PM

Been doing mostly 20-25k with max 500m elevation cycles the last couple of months. Decided to push it out further today and did 45k 800m elevation up to Sally Gap and back via Ballinascorney. I made it but had to stop on a few of the climbs. Legs quite sore now as well.

16-04-2021 07:58PM

Snuck out this evening. 10 minutes in and a close pass from a truck on a quiet country road. Truck went for it on a blind corner going uphill, but couldn't get going and of course a car came around the corner and I got to enjoy the foot of space to the ditch. Horrible experience and the driver got a barrage of abuse and hand gestures from me.

Anyway, mostly loving the evening spins. 50k with 500 up @ 31.5kph. Took a minute off my PB for my go-to fitness check - a 5k uphill drag. All the hills during the lockdown are paying off.

fryup · 17-04-2021 07:39AM

dinneenp wrote: »

On my way back got a puncture, second in a week but at least it was the front tyre this time. If it was the rear again I'd be sure that the TT had worn it and consider replacing it. At least I got to use my new bike pump and was happy with it (last time phoned home as didn't have spare tube with me.)

here get a bottle of this

silverharp · 17-04-2021 08:37AM

oh baby, get out there today, looks idyllic , Enniskerry and Glencree awaits me!

fryup · 17-04-2021 08:46AM

still chilly though

breezy1985 · 17-04-2021 11:09AM

youcancallmeal wrote: »

Been doing mostly 20-25k with max 500m elevation cycles the last couple of months. Decided to push it out further today and did 45k 800m elevation up to Sally Gap and back via Ballinascorney. I made it but had to stop on a few of the climbs. Legs quite sore now as well.

I done my first 40k+ cycle of the year on Monday and took in 375m elevation which would be double for me and was really feeling it after too

07Lapierre · 17-04-2021 11:59AM

Weepsie wrote: »

Got changed this morning for a quick spin, and then just changed my mind. Good thing too. Got lots done at home, can go out longer tomorrow and Sunday morning. Rest day something something.

Also, noticed Oldtown now has a coffeshop I think. A sign for "Miriam's Cafe" was spotted as I was passing through, presume it's in the pub while they are trying to do some business the last year, but I'll give them a go maybe in the next few weeks. I tend to hit there just as the legs are fed up, so natural place to stop before the last relatively small leg home.

Yes it’s at the pub. Best coffee in town!

Luxman · 17-04-2021 12:01PM

07Lapierre wrote: »

Yes it’s at the pub. Best coffee in town!

Oh goodie, somewhere exotic to go to - (ref Kilmessan discussion earlier this week :-))

CianRyan · 17-04-2021 01:21PM

Back of my right knee has been at me since my spin on Thursday. Between that an my numb left foot I'm a bit concerned about my current set up, I think shorter stem might help...

Might get out tomorrow but I'm still resting for now.

Nigzcurran · 17-04-2021 01:23PM

Managed blanch to Howth this morning, absolutely glorious out there. Really enjoying this whole cycling lark. Was only a month ago I was delighted to manage a 5km cycle!

Wishbone Ash · 17-04-2021 02:06PM

Luxman wrote: »

Oh goodie, somewhere exotic to go to..

Jesus, lockdown must have hit you hard if Oldtown is exotic!

dahat · 17-04-2021 02:29PM

A morning that included a Zwift race then 2.5hrs on the road pushing the boundaries of county limits but it’s great not to be nervous of checkpoints.

fryup · 17-04-2021 02:33PM

first cycle this year - with the shorts on ooooohh chilly, mickey shrivelled away to nothing

fat bloke · 17-04-2021 02:41PM

Lots and lots of wardrobe-remorse suffering head-the-balls out and up the hills in shorts and summer jerseys. I had me leg warmers, arm warmers, long sleeved baselayer, jersey, summer jacket and snood on from early morning and not once in 5 hours did I consider casting 'er a clout!

Stunning light and sunshine and clear skies about though, the Wicklow mountain ranges beyond Sally gap looked absolutely stunning. If I was on hols (& 15 years old

) I'd have been stopping every 5 minutes for Instagram snaps and updates!

silverharp · 17-04-2021 03:50PM

fryup wrote: »

still chilly though

back from Dublin-Enniskerry-Glencree-and home, the wind was more south westerly so no getting frozen coming back into Dublin, lots of bikes out

breezy1985 · 17-04-2021 04:20PM

fryup wrote: »

first cycle this year - with the shorts on ooooohh chilly, mickey shrivelled away to nothing

We have a thread for cycling mickey if you need help

magicbastarder · 17-04-2021 04:21PM

lovely day for it; occasionally felt overdressed in my long sleeves. everything else was summer wear.
definite south easterly in NCD.

fryup · 17-04-2021 04:50PM

breezy1985 wrote: »

We have a thread for cycling mickey if you need help

that's Mikey not Mickey

Wishbone Ash · 17-04-2021 04:57PM

fryup wrote: »

that's Mikey not Mickey

The original thread title was 'Cycling Mickey' before it was cruelly corrected by a mod.

secman · 17-04-2021 06:03PM

"At this point, my wife text me to say shed gone for a walk in portrane so my route changed.

Onto Portrane to meet the oh and eat some cookies I got in malahide (delicious, can't remember the restaurant name)

Home via Donabate and Balheary Avenue and rolled in for 80km in 3 hrs after a [/quote]

Just curious Weepsie..is the shed back from its walk , did you meet the shed in Portrane

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