Tell us about your cycle today part III

magicbastarder · 01-04-2023 11:56PM

that was not a day i had considered going out for a spin.

Roadtoad · 02-04-2023 12:00AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120429630#Comment_120429630

Ah Magic, there's a long tradition on this thread of posts being a day or two late. Shur ya wouldn't put a milk bottle out in that (Saturday).

Seth Brundle · 02-04-2023 05:00PM

Didn't head out yesterday given the weather so headed out with a dozen club mates and headed up to Sallygap with coffee at Glencree and back towards Lucan via Featherbeds.

The weather was cool but dry. Maybe, like us, many who didn't head out yesterday went out today but there were loads of people out cycling the hills. Great to see.

patrickc · 02-04-2023 05:09PM

I did a nice 122k solo, met loads of cyclists and spoke to a few.

beautiful day for it.

saccades · 02-04-2023 05:16PM

Did a check ride of the SERC 3 peaks route, ~70km with 1000m of climbing, for the event in two weeks (with someone new to the area to check the road markings).

Lovely little route in the sun.

secman · 02-04-2023 07:55PM

Headed out with club today, we did same route with the less fast group getting a headstart from Arklow. Headed from Ballycanew to Gorey for meetup, on to Arklow, Woodenbridge, Rathdrum and across Deputy Pass, out onto old n11 at Jack Whites, back to Arklow where we regrouped and back to Gorey as one group, finish for me in Ballycanew.

103 kms 730 odd meters up and 30kph average. Gradually getting there . .....

saccades · 02-04-2023 10:33PM

It's such a fast home stretch on the old N11, love it.

Good distance for that pace 👍

secman · 02-04-2023 10:43PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120433204#Comment_120433204

Cheers, the only part of that spin I dislike is the navvy bridge...always gets me 😉

saccades · 03-04-2023 01:17PM

It is a pig alright.

eagle eye · 03-04-2023 02:27PM

A friend of mine who cycles a lot but mainly on flat roads, as there's only one serious two mile climb in the area, went to Spain with his brother recently. His brother has been cycling for 30 years and has done a Tour route and Giro route and probably a Vuelta route as well but I don't know about that.

Anyway, my friend was telling me about the first day. After a couple of miles his brother dropped back to him and told him they'd be hitting a serious climb in a few miles and to just keep peddling no matter how slow he was turning the peddles.

So he hit the climb and it was difficult enough but he kept it going and got over the top as proud as punch. Then his brother dropped back and said we are hitting that climb now.

I laughed hard at that.

McGrath5 · 04-04-2023 02:05PM

Cycled into work today for the first time in 6 months and got a bloody puncture half way, ended up walking 20 mins to Joe Daly in Dundrum who kindly replaced the tube for me. Even more annoyed at myself for not packing a spare tube, levers and pump because of a lack of space in my bag. Onwards and upwards.

Nigzcurran · 05-04-2023 07:44PM

I’ve started cycling to work the last week and I’m lucky it’s nearly all fairly decent cycle paths the whole way but I’ve already gotten one puncture from the amount of broken glass and I’m tempted to get out on the roads instead if it happens again

07-04-2023 08:46AM

Rare day off with no commitments yesterday so did my first 100km ride of the season (three hours is as much time as I usually have). Cold but clear in Cork when I left but as always the hills/mountains have a mind of their own and was cold and a little wet for much of the ride.

Plan was to go easy as had a bit of a bug at the start of the week but realised the route I had picked wouldn't allow for that. Garmin told me I had done 1,100m climbing after 60k between the ascent of Mushera and then Nad in the Boggeragh Mountains.

Easy, downhill spin home with the wind at my back. Overall, just over 100km with 1250m climbing at 28kph.

devonp · 07-04-2023 06:14PM

did a a hilly one today (137Km) incl SG (head wind)and WG (tailwind). loads about esp in Laragh, all the nice bikes were there. even got a bit sun burnt on my hands and face

on my way out near hazelhatch i saw a large dark coloured 4 engine jet flying low and slow coming from the Celbridge dir., presumably coming into Baldonnell airdrome...part of the preparation for Biden ??

cunavalos · 07-04-2023 08:20PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120452270#Comment_120452270

That was most likely one of the C17s who have been semi regular over the last week in the area

secman · 07-04-2023 09:56PM

Took advantage of having today off, Ballycanew to Gorey, group decided to go back out that way and out onto coast road into Ballygarrett, on to Kilmuckridge, and to Blackwater. Headed back out to main road, group split, 4 headed back to Gorey. Other 4 of us headed across to Enniscorthy, on to Ferns, Camolin, 2 headed onto Gorey and 2 of us turning right back across to Ballycanew.

86 km 629m and 28.4kph avg. Legs died today at about 60-65 kms 🙃

saccades · 09-04-2023 02:05PM

Hard push today, arklow, gorey, ballycarnew, ballyedmund turn to ferns via boolavogue(sp), then turned at camolin to Craanford. A lot of headwinds but moving well. Then decided to have a peak at the gorey 3 day race so went to hollyfort, which has terrible roads and cheeky climbs. Just missed the peleton but enjoyed attacking down to inch and then we sauntered home (I might have attacked scarnagh cross and nearly beat my pr).

83km, 980m climbing at 27km/h. Leg of lamb on the BBQ and a glorious burn in the legs.

magicbastarder · 09-04-2023 02:23PM

yeah, that was a windy day today. going down a 4% hill and if i stopped pedalling my speed dropped back to just over 30km/h.

smacl · 10-04-2023 03:37PM

Lumpy little 44k with 860m of up taking in Bohernabreena to the Featherbeds, Glencree, Knockree, Devil's Elbow and Glencullen back home. Wet and windy and came home like a drowned rat. Glorious sunshine too, something for everyone in the weather this time of year.

saccades · 16-04-2023 06:01PM

Nearly 3km to the pub on my 98 Kona Hahanna.

Marshalled the SERC 3 peaks, great crowd of people altogether and the weather was outstanding. No accidents and only 3 people got lost (I have no idea how, did a practice ride with a newbie to the route).

Big thanks to everyone taking part today!

snowgal · 21-04-2023 12:27PM

dont know if this is the right place at all for this but Ive just started cycling again since 10 of April. Im not at all into races or the like, I just love cycling. Reading all the threads here is overwhelming!! I did 15km yesterday, that's as far I as I went 😕 😂 but still, I like to just get out and cycle. Hopefully Ill build as I go on. The intention is to cycle to work during the summer. I dont even know what type of bike I really have or should have. Its a giant mountain bike, about 12 years old oops.. Anyway I tend to just cycle on quiet roads outside the Trim area. It was lovely ride yesterday, sun was out and the roads werent too busy.

magicbastarder · 21-04-2023 12:41PM

nice and windy yesterday too!

Nigzcurran · 21-04-2023 02:21PM

On the subject of wind is there a certain direction it always blows at each time of day? My cycle to and from work both seem to be almost entirely against the wind! (And uphill)

smacl · 21-04-2023 02:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120503298#Comment_120503298

Yep, headed up to Glencree via Johnny Foxes and the Devil's Elbow on Wednesday evening. First time in a very long time I had much appreciated tail wind for most of the climbing, really nice and lots of bikes out.

JMcL · 23-04-2023 02:43PM

Short one today around Waterford as I've had a sinus infection for the past 2 weeks which has floored me and left me lacking in energy (I did check the obvious, but was clear for whatever that's worth). I did the same route - which isn't tough by any stretch - last weekend and cardio was going bonkers. going up to pretty much max and not dropping by much. Took Monday off and tried the deferred sweet spot turbo session on Tuesday, but had to drop the intensity to finish it.

Anyway, took it handy since and this morning, and thankfully it seems to be be back to normal. Finished fresh, and HR was where I'd expect it. I'm doing the Orwell Lite at the weekend with a few mates, so added to not having been on the bike over Easter as we were away, it's not been the ideal prep. Anyway, we are where we are so fingers crossed!

30km, 230m @23km/h

secman · 23-04-2023 10:56PM

Gorey to Arklow, Woodenbridge, up the New Line and a right turn heading to Ballycoog. Over to Aughrim, Woodenbridge, Arklow and back to Gorey.

75 km, 600 or so meters, 28.97kph avg.

Coming down from Ballycoog, there's a view up towards Dublin Wicklow mountains, the highest peak was wearing a snow cap today 🥶

Seth Brundle · 24-04-2023 05:11PM

I'm recovering from a severe dose of food poisoning which has kept me indoors for the past week. Figured that I'd try and get a bit of a spin in after work today and as I wrap up my work, look out the window, I see my plans go down the drain with all the rainwater.

Fed up indoors!

saccades · 24-04-2023 10:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120513367#Comment_120513367

Lugnaquilla.

Arklow to ballinclash harbour, then up the brown mountain drag to the start of slieve maan, but turned towards the Wicklow gap pub and back over croghan via the old barracks road and to the top of the new line.

Got stuck in the big ring up brown mountain which knackered me out no end, tough day but enjoyable.

ednwireland · 25-04-2023 02:33PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120503232#Comment_120503232

Great stuff, well done. cycling to work is one of those free exercise things. makes it easier for the other things.

just get out there and enjoy it.

try and make sure the bike is maintained nothing worse than pedalling a bike that's not running smoothly.

smacl · 27-04-2023 10:41AM

Getting very little cycling in these days so took the spin up to the Sally gap after work. Looked lovely out but chilly and breeze enough up top and was glad I opted for the long bibs and jacket. Plenty out on bikes, many in shorts, must be a bit bitter on the descents! 50k with 868m of up at a very leisurely but enjoyable 18kph

Tell us about your cycle today part III

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