Wicklow 200 - 13th June 2010

mfdc · 12-06-2010 08:49AM

The Worst Forecast. I hate weather forecasters - yesterday morning it was supposed to be a beautiful day and now... this. At least the swords spin last weekend was good practice I guess.

iregk · 12-06-2010 10:40AM

feck it, i've been out in worse. a bit of rain never hurt anyone

gimmeaminute · 12-06-2010 10:58AM

iregk wrote: »

a bit of rain never hurt anyone

Oh, really?

AstraMonti · 12-06-2010 11:16AM

gimmeaminute wrote: »

I assume we're all just going to pretend that this isn't happening?

You know that we can't view your mailbox right?

So.. those who are going for the 100, what time are you going to start?

gimmeaminute · 12-06-2010 11:31AM

AstraMonti wrote: »

You know that we can't view your mailbox right?

Yes, that's exactly why I posted that, so that you couldn't see it.

It was a weather forecast, is all.

mloc123 · 12-06-2010 01:05PM

mfdc wrote: »

The Worst Forecast. I hate weather forecasters - yesterday morning it was supposed to be a beautiful day and now... this. At least the swords spin last weekend was good practice I guess.

Thats Dublin, Wicklow looks alot better. Showers with 2hrs of rain total.

joker77 · 12-06-2010 02:55PM

AstraMonti wrote: »

You know that we can't view your mailbox right?

So.. those who are going for the 100, what time are you going to start?

Doing the 100 and thinking maybe of getting down there for around 9 or so. Maybe even a bit later. Anyone else?

loyatemu · 12-06-2010 03:29PM

going to start the 100 sometime after 8, but I'm in Greystones to start with, so its just a matter of rolling out of bed...

iregk · 12-06-2010 04:23PM

gimmeaminute wrote: »

Oh, really?

not once does it mention rain in that article so yes!

coolbeans · 12-06-2010 05:52PM

I'll be driving to Greystones to be there for the 0730 kickoff. If anyone wants a lift let me know. Will be driving from Booterstown but can pick up within a reasonable distance. I won't be using a bike rack so any takers will have to be content with placing their bike on top of mine in the Focus.

briano · 12-06-2010 06:04PM

Sick I am missing this, Stuck in a hotel watching CNN business Traveller, instead of cycling out in the rain.

Believe it or not, I am not being sarcastic

Planet X · 12-06-2010 06:06PM

I'm cycling out from Stillorgan and picking up the trail for the 100 in Kilmac. Plan to be there about 7:30.
L/S Boards jersey.

CramCycle · 12-06-2010 08:01PM

I'll be heading out about 6 along the N11 and through Bray, you should see a bright red Coifidis jersey speeding that way to make it on time

Limestone1 · 12-06-2010 08:38PM

Can't do tomorrow so did a good chunk of the route today - in fairness, it already looks like the organisers have listened to last years complaints - the route marking is much better and every confusing junction is marked on the road and with lots of upright signs too. Also , they have put up distance markers every 10K to mark your progress. I just hope they have also sorted out the unnecessary queuing too.
The roads I travelled are pretty good apart from the road to Glencree via Crone woods which is a bit uneven in stretches and the turn off the N81 after Holywood for a few Km.
Also - there is a sign warning of potholes at the top of the Shay Eliot - don't let this slow you down , the vast majority of the descent is excellent . There is a couple at the bottom after (almost on) the black and amber marked right hand bend, then its quite bad at the very end before you hit the rathdrum road.

niceonetom · 12-06-2010 09:42PM

Good luck everyone.

DualFrontDiscs · 12-06-2010 09:43PM

niceonetom wrote: »

Good luck everyone.

+1

Git101 · 12-06-2010 09:50PM

Hi Guys
I'm just about to hit the scratcher but the wife has informed me that she wants to head up to Donard tomorrow with my son to meet up with me and cheer me on.
Does anyone know how far Donard is from Greystones so I can estimate the time I'll be there at ?
Thanks

Raam · 12-06-2010 09:51PM

googlemaps should help you out there

Blowfish · 12-06-2010 09:52PM

I worked it out earlier at somewhere around 80-85k.

Git101 · 12-06-2010 09:57PM

Raam wrote: »

googlemaps should help you out there

Thanks Raam. I was just heading off to bed and was hoping that someone would know off the top of their head.

Just as Blowfish did .... thanks Blowfish, much appreciated.

Best of luck to everyone tomorrow

Good night

Raam · 12-06-2010 10:01PM

No worries, have fun tomorrow.

jimm · 12-06-2010 10:28PM

niceonetom wrote: »

Good luck everyone.

Ditto, stay safe too.

keenan110 · 12-06-2010 10:48PM

good luck to everyone tommorow! Enjoy it

The tax man · 12-06-2010 11:32PM

Best of luck everyone.

sy · 13-06-2010 01:44AM

Wish I could join you but only coming back from injury. Good luck to all and careful on the descents if its wet.

mfdc · 13-06-2010 04:17AM

It is far too early to be awake

Not raining though, long may it continue!!

CramCycle · 13-06-2010 04:28AM

mfdc wrote: »

It is far too early to be awake Not raining though, long may it continue!!

I hear ya, f'in birds are going nuts outside my window

See ya in 2 hours

Beasty · 13-06-2010 05:36AM

Unfortunately unable to make it today - posting from Dublin Airport on my way have to Miami for a "business conference" (someone has to do it;)) - good luck to everyone taking part

dolliemix · 13-06-2010 09:52AM

My dad is doing this today!

Fair play to you all. Hope its going well. Nice weather anyway!

DirkVoodoo · 13-06-2010 12:10PM

Raam A Belgian pro in San Marco kit who was expecting warmer weather and myself decided it was too cold and left down the N81. Got a nice little training spin in, wore my fred-tastic kit and still had enough in the legs after yesterday which suprised me.

Weather seems to be picking up now so hopefully all you guys get a good day. It was really miserable going over the Sally Gap, I'm very much a fair weather cyclist.

Looked like the organization jumped up a few notches after last year, more marshalls about, motorbikes, support vehicles (I think).

Wicklow 200 - 13th June 2010

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