Saturday 11th Wicklow Spin

LDB · 10-07-2009 10:44AM #1

9:30 Dundrum
Heading out to Wicklow for about a 100k spin.

Anyone in?

Caroline_ie · 10-07-2009 10:49AM

me

blorg · 10-07-2009 10:49AM

I should be able to make this... Sally Gap-Laragh(sandwich)-Wicklow Gap sort of thing?

LDB · 10-07-2009 10:52AM

blorg wrote: »

I should be able to make this... Sally Gap-Laragh(sandwich)-Wicklow Gap sort of thing?

Sounds good. I aim to be back for about lunch time so a quick enough out and back would be nice.

dub_skav · 10-07-2009 10:52AM

Reckon I should be in. My back and knees are wrecked, but I've decided to target the Sean Kelly so I have to HTFU and get out there.

eggie · 10-07-2009 10:55AM

should be in.

penexpers · 10-07-2009 10:56AM

It's gonna be a wet one.

Raam · 10-07-2009 10:57AM

penexpers wrote: »

It's gonna be a wet one.

Use it to launch attacks

LDB · 10-07-2009 10:58AM

penexpers wrote: »

It's gonna be a wet one.

ah well. no tan lines then

godihatethehils · 10-07-2009 11:01AM

I'm in

kenmc · 10-07-2009 11:09AM

possibly in. not been out on the road bike since the W200, what with holidays and stuff. It might need a bit of work first!

Raam · 10-07-2009 11:11AM

Pre-emptive hangover rule-out

kenmc · 10-07-2009 11:11AM

Raam wrote: »

Pre-emptive hangover rule-out

Thought that goes without saying.

Chips Lovell · 10-07-2009 11:12AM

Raam wrote: »

Pre-emptive hangover rule-out

Riding your bike is the best way to get rid of a hangover.

kenmc · 10-07-2009 11:19AM

Naw, recent research has shown that lying in bed in a darkened room with a bidon of water and a bucket of paracetamol within easy reach is much more effective, especially if followed by a breakfast roll approximately 12 hours after going to bed in the first place.

Chips Lovell · 10-07-2009 11:21AM

kenmc wrote: »

Naw, recent research has shown that lying in bed in a darkened room with a bidon of water and a bucket of paracetamol within easy reach is much more effective, especially if followed by a breakfast roll approximately 12 hours after going to bed in the first place.

The wimp list is that way ---->

godihatethehils · 10-07-2009 11:21AM

impressive female:male ratio going on here so far.....i'm interested to see where we'll end up if we're left in charge of the directions?

Chips Lovell · 10-07-2009 11:24AM

godihatethehils wrote: »

impressive female:male ratio going on here so far.....i'm interested to see where we'll end up if we're left in charge of the directions?

We probably won't get lost so much because you won't be as reluctant to a.) admit we are actually lost and b.) ask directions from a local.

kenmc · 10-07-2009 11:24AM

godihatethehils wrote: »

impressive female:male ratio going on here so far.....i'm interested to see where we'll end up if we're left in charge of the directions?

Peter marks? Oh no wait, that's only if Dirk is driving.

kenmc · 10-07-2009 11:25AM

el tonto wrote: »

The wimp list is that way ---->

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Yeah but Spar is over there

LDB · 10-07-2009 12:41PM

godihatethehils wrote: »

impressive female:male ratio going on here so far.....i'm interested to see where we'll end up if we're left in charge of the directions?

hopefully somewhere drinking cocktails

Timmah! · 10-07-2009 12:42PM

LDB wrote: »

hopefully somewhere driking cocktails

Now that's a hangover cure.

godihatethehils · 10-07-2009 01:18PM

LDB wrote: »

hopefully somewhere drinking cocktails

nice. my kinda cycling

I'd say johnny foxes does a mean appletini :rolleyes:

Would I be right in saying something like stepaside-glencullen-pine forest road-sally gap-bohernabreena kind of thing. Decent pace so we're home in time for lunch and an afternoon of watching the tour while drinking euro-approved bottled beers??

gluttons for punishment can keep going to laragh.......

Caroline_ie · 10-07-2009 01:27PM

godihatethehils wrote: »

stepaside-glencullen-pine forest road-sally gap-bohernabreena kind of thing.

That works for me, or even the other way around - that's actually harder :P

Chips Lovell · 10-07-2009 01:28PM

I'm in, but might not stick around for the whole day as I need to do a bit of DIY in the afternoon.

blorg · 10-07-2009 01:29PM

godihatethehils wrote: »

Would I be right in saying something like stepaside-glencullen-pine forest road-sally gap-bohernabreena kind of thing. Decent pace so we're home in time for lunch and an afternoon of watching the tour while drinking euro-approved bottled beers??

Sounds good but you missed the Wicklow Gap

Chips Lovell · 10-07-2009 01:33PM

blorg wrote: »

Sounds good but you missed the Wicklow Gap

There's nothing to stop you turning off to ride the Wicklow Gap on your own.

DirkVoodoo · 10-07-2009 01:59PM

I'm in. I have to fit my new chain and cassette, but I'm heading out on the beer, so if I don't get it done it's another day of grinding away in an awful gear.

Unless Tonto wants to cycle over, I'll make you a cup of tea before I leave. You can let yourself out

Chips Lovell · 10-07-2009 02:00PM

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Unless Tonto wants to cycle over, I'll make you a cup of tea before I leave. You can let yourself out

Sorry, working this evening.

Ordinarily I'd do it for you in the morning, but I've a few errands to run tomorrow before the spin.

DirkVoodoo · 10-07-2009 02:01PM

el tonto wrote: »

Sorry, working this evening.

Ordinarily I'd do it for you in the morning, but I've a few errands to run tomorrow before the spin.

Ah I was kidding don't worry, I need the practice anyway, haven't changed a cassette yet (don't worry, have all the tools).

I'm also looking forward to tackling the hills with my limited gearing again

The_Claw · 10-07-2009 02:12PM

I'm in. Am on for Laragh/Wicklow Gap, but ideally would like to make it home for 2pm or thereabouts so maybe I'm kidding myself.

Saturday 11th Wicklow Spin

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