Wicklow 200 - 13th June 2010

souter · 23-05-2010 09:25PM

Hi, I've tried to transcribe the route here (may still be saving) http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=134004
Think it's basically right apart from the start and finish in Greystones (if anyone has a better draft please share).

It's not _that_ hilly, I've already done the same total altitude a few times.
But it does goes on and on. And on and on...
Just my perspective - I'll probably live to rue this post when walking up Slieve Man.

LastGasp · 23-05-2010 09:31PM

200 route
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/greystones/326125916647163111

100 route
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/ireland/-wicklow/437125554738966775

souter · 23-05-2010 10:39PM

Cheers Last Gap, I knew those links already, but have a nerdy preference to bikeroutetoaster over mapmyride.

lafors · 26-05-2010 12:02AM

Unfortunately I am being shipped off to China for 3 months by my company....grrr, as a result I won't be able to do the WW200. I have already entered but haven't received my tags/number etc. yet.
So if anyone wants an entry pm me your name & address and I'll get the missus to post it off when it arrives.

monkeyslayer · 31-05-2010 03:15PM

Did this yesterday, thinking the climbs and relative flat after the kipure descent would be good for me

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/dublin/377127531462094773

my longest cycle to date on a fully locked out full suspension... prep wise for the w100 is this reasonable? I felt fine after, just hungry and my knees a little sore, probably get another longish spin like this in and few shorter ones in before the day... wishing i had a road bike but feel it'd be a good achievement on this and helping me build up my strength on it

lafors · 31-05-2010 05:25PM

lafors wrote: »

Unfortunately I am being shipped off to China for 3 months by my company....grrr, as a result I won't be able to do the WW200. I have already entered but haven't received my tags/number etc. yet.
So if anyone wants an entry pm me your name & address and I'll get the missus to post it off when it arrives.

Its taken now, gimmeaminute is taking it.
Work cancelled my China trip on Friday but I'm not fit enough to do it now seeing as I stopped training for it when I found out i was going

At least the ROK and Etape Hibernia are back on the cards

niceonetom · 31-05-2010 05:44PM

monkeyslayer wrote: »

Did this yesterday, thinking the climbs and relative flat after the kipure descent would be good for me

http://www.mapmyride.com/route/ie/dublin/377127531462094773

my longest cycle to date on a fully locked out full suspension... prep wise for the w100 is this reasonable? I felt fine after, just hungry and my knees a little sore, probably get another longish spin like this in and few shorter ones in before the day... wishing i had a road bike but feel it'd be a good achievement on this and helping me build up my strength on it

If you can do that, you can do the 100, no problem. Keep up the mileage until next weekend and then take it easier for the week coming up to the w100.

lescol · 01-06-2010 05:59PM

My entry pack arrived today and I'm number 8, my lowest number in any sportive.

fletch · 01-06-2010 06:56PM

My pack arrived too!

01-06-2010 07:04PM

Are 1-10 boardsies again?

DirkVoodoo · 01-06-2010 07:21PM

Is anyone doing an "unofficial 200"? i.e. stop for food elsewhere along the route?

ROK ON · 01-06-2010 07:26PM

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Is anyone doing an "unofficial 200"? i.e. stop for food elsewhere along the route?

I may. But will depend on SWIMBO.

DirkVoodoo · 01-06-2010 07:30PM

ROK ON wrote: »

I may. But will depend on SWIMBO.

Excellent. I'm hoping that either you, Blorg or someone else might be able to select 2 or 3 stops that are decent quality.

I think a proper stop at the Hippy Cafe is mandatory.

Planet X · 01-06-2010 07:30PM

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Is anyone doing an "unofficial 200"? i.e. stop for food elsewhere along the route?

Yeah. Fancy meeting it going up the Sugar Loaf and doing a bit of a spin, not necessarily the 200.

...........maybe knock off at Laragh on the way back and have a six course meal.

daragh_ · 01-06-2010 07:37PM

Got mine. No.11.

Just add 3 to calculate the amount of hours it will take me to get round.

joker77 · 01-06-2010 08:00PM

Got out on the bike this evening for the first time really in nearly a month. Felt great to be back out, just up to Enniskerry and back, 28kms in an hour.
Calf / knee is still not right, so will definitely be doing the 100 rather than the 200 - but still looking forward to it!

ROK ON · 01-06-2010 08:07PM

If I was to do it unofficially I think that one of two things might be observed
1. Do a slightly different route (Dublin start not Greystones).
2. Maybe a different day?

I was sort of thinking of avoiding the scrum that is Crone Wood to Liam Horner and instead approach from Kilakee.
Food stops,
Somewhere in Hollywood for Water/light refreshment.
Lauragh for cake and coffee to fuel us up for the drive home.

Jawgap · 01-06-2010 08:20PM

Got mine - 6 (or maybe 9:))

Hopefully that's not the number of hours I'm expected to do it in.....

Beasty · 01-06-2010 08:36PM

Jawgap wrote: »

Got mine - 6 (or maybe 9:))

Hopefully that's not the number of hours I'm expected to do it in.....

It certainly is:

Jawgap Training Log 10 December wrote: »

...
Second, complete the Wicklow 200 in less than 7 hours....

Unfortunately unless that Icelandic volcano bursts back into life between now and the 13th, I'll be heading off to Miami for a "business" trip while you lot are grinding your way up various climbs in Wicklow

iregk · 01-06-2010 09:02PM

Got mine today as well #179

NeedMoreGears · 01-06-2010 09:32PM

I got 5 and 6 - unfortunately together. Still 56 is my lowest ever number in one of these. Will have to be more awake/bored at work next time. Looking forward to it.

Paco Rodriguez · 01-06-2010 09:43PM

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Is anyone doing an "unofficial 200"? i.e. stop for food elsewhere along the route?

I'd be up for joining a group to do it..

LastGasp · 01-06-2010 09:46PM

79

Chips Lovell · 01-06-2010 09:48PM

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Is anyone doing an "unofficial 200"? i.e. stop for food elsewhere along the route?

I might be too. The trek to Greystones is a pain.

billaustin · 01-06-2010 10:41PM

492!

sleepyholland · 02-06-2010 12:13AM

1836!

The number of metres into the WW200 before I start to regret signing up for the pain?

On a serious note, what's the best time for a WW200 virgin to hit the road?
Do the majority leave en masse at 7, and is that where you want to be if you're looking for groups to help you around?

Nietzschean · 02-06-2010 05:09AM

sleepyholland wrote: »

1836!

The number of metres into the WW200 before I start to regret signing up for the pain?

On a serious note, what's the best time for a WW200 virgin to hit the road?
Do the majority leave en masse at 7, and is that where you want to be if you're looking for groups to help you around?

7 or so, i.e. earlier the better would be best for a first timer imo. you'll in all likely hood loose a lot of the groups around you but get dragged along for a few km by different clubs/groups as they past, can really break it up/give you a speed boost...

Lumen · 02-06-2010 09:04AM

My WW200 entry is still available if anyone wants it (preferably collection from Clonsilla or Dublin 2).

abcdggs · 02-06-2010 09:20AM

daragh_ wrote: »

Got mine. No.11.

Just add 3 to calculate the amount of hours it will take me to get round.

Damn, by this reckoning it'll take me 1765 hrs to do it

Vélo · 02-06-2010 09:43AM

Number 2 for me.

And no, I won't be doing it in 2 hours

Wicklow 200 - 13th June 2010

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