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Gaelforce West 21/8/10

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  • Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭toomuchdetail


    How about hotel westport at about 9??:D:D:D:D

    If last year is anything to go by i wont make it much furthur:eek:

    Prize giving is at 8pm on the Octagon , I am sure CKWPORT/Wonkagirl et al will be there or thereabouts in the shake up at the end so might want to be there to collect in person . If for no other reason as PRO's for the event.:)

    Time doesn't bother me , town centre or hotel bar is good as it will be quiter initially .
    Should we all wear pink carnations or just pin our C02 canisters to our lapels:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,362 ✭✭✭Trotter


    Tried strapping runners to the bag for the cycle but the bag doesn't feel right. Given that I will be walking with the bike a good bit I'm going to just stick to my trusted mizunos for the whole lot.

    I had a sachet of dioralyte earlier and it reminded me of dodgy stomachs when I was a child. Throwing in a few drops of mi wadi did the trick so I'll have one bottle of that mix on the bike and one bottle of water.

    Gettin nervous now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    Just wondering if anyone heading back to Dublin on Sunday would like some company - i.e. give me a lift? It'll be just me and my bag as my bike will be coming home on Monday. Happy to share petrol costs etc. PM please.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    Might be worth picking a time and Venue for Sat night to put some real names and faces to the not so real names on here.

    Man I'd love to meet the people on this thread and thank you guys in person for all the advice and support. Would be cool to put some faces to the posts as well.


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,666 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    I'd also love to meet up, i may come back to westport but as i will be heading to Ballycastle after it i wont be able to unfortunately :(


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  • Registered Users Posts: 438 ✭✭snack_ie


    Hey,

    I am travelling over from London in the morning for GFW.

    Unfortunately I have had a problem with accomodation and now have nowhere to stay for Fri/Sat.

    If anyone has accomodation/a free bed/ couch to sleep on could you please PM me.

    Happy to pay, cook and wash in return.

    Thanks


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Prize giving is at 8pm on the Octagon ,

    Cud be an idea to meet there at 8 clicks ;) I am sure we will all stand out with the nackered heads on us ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 47 new2biking


    watergal wrote: »
    I hope I get to meet some of you over the weekend - I'm staying in the Castlecourt Hotel Friday and Saturday. My two sisters, and my two daughters are coming down on the train on Saturday to cheer me over the finish line (or visit me in Castlebar Hospital, according to my elder sister!) So keep an eye out for us, and identify yourselves to us!

    I'll be in the castlecourt too. I'm sure no matter how much pain I'm in I'll manage to shuffle to the bar in the afternoon/early evening Sat & get some grub in too, so don't be a stranger !

    am having my dinner at 6.30 on Fri night in the restaurant...couldn;t get 7pm :(

    OOPS! I forgot to book a table at the restaurant, well Im paying for the gaelforce deal they're offering so they can give me a bucket full of pasta in the lobby, I don't mind:)


  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    Wreck wrote: »
    Man I'd love to meet the people on this thread and thank you guys in person for all the advice and support. Would be cool to put some faces to the posts as well.

    It would for sure, and hopefully we can manage it. it's a pity we dont all have boards wristbands that some people have..

    with 3000 people taking part and a further 7000 apparently in town for the adv festival, it might be hard to organise- what would ideal is if we could get a corner at the octagon (where's that??)

    god i cant wait to lash into the gargle that evening!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 47 new2biking


    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    It would for sure, and hopefully we can manage it. it's a pity we dont all have boards wristbands that some people have..

    with 3000 people taking part and a further 7000 apparently in town for the adv festival, it might be hard to organise- what would ideal is if we could get a corner at the octagon (where's that??)

    god i cant wait to lash into the gargle that evening!

    Shudve all bought the boards.ie cycle jerseys that are doing the rounds.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    God, i'll tell you what, i'm feeling rotten and horrible from the carbloading. i feel about 5 mths pregnant. i think ive overdone it! or started too early or something.. the lack of exercise isnt helping. Cant wait for sunday to stop eating bagels and pasta. It's my own fault of course, i started too early and then lost control of my blood sugars by about tuesday, and it was all a bit late!

    a bit like the way when you start taking the energy gels, you have to finish the race by taking them every 30 mins or ur blood sugars collapse- that's what ive done with bagels and pasta:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭g0g


    Thanks again to all for the help/advice over the past few weeks!

    Just pumped the bike tyres up to about 105 psi - after recently having a tube explode in my face I was bricking it for some reason that the whole tyre might explode under the pressure, but so far so good!:)

    That sounds like a great idea with the CP broadcast thing if it's really happening!? I have no idea when to tell my wife I'll be finishing, but if she keeps an eye on that screen wherever it is she'll have a rough idea!

    I'll be in the 08:30 wave in a bright yellow ss cycle jersey! All you early people go well of the course if you need to relieve yourselves!:rolleyes:

    Best of luck to everyone and fingers crossed for some nice weather!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    God, i'll tell you what, i'm feeling rotten and horrible from the carbloading. i feel about 5 mths pregnant. i think ive overdone it! or started too early or something.. the lack of exercise isnt helping. Cant wait for sunday to stop eating bagels and pasta. It's my own fault of course, i started too early and then lost control of my blood sugars by about tuesday, and it was all a bit late!

    a bit like the way when you start taking the energy gels, you have to finish the race by taking them every 30 mins or ur blood sugars collapse- that's what ive done with bagels and pasta:rolleyes:

    We've only got to eat pasta twice more, lunch and dinner tomorrow - that thought is keeping me going at the moment!


  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    4cast for saturday looking pretty good?

    http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Westport/forecasts/latest

    ...caveat being that the west of ireland weather is notoriously changeable and also very micro.. but still, taint looking too bad!


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    I went out to put the bike into the car to head to registration and fuk me the wheel was as flat as pancake!!
    Considering that I hadn't been on the bike since last sunday but when I got the bike sorted out last night it was A1.
    So I cud b in for another shock on Sat!!!! Please God I won't .

    Very easy to reg in fairness. Fields will be in a mess if there is loads of rain though.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    4cast for saturday looking pretty good?

    http://www.weather-forecast.com/locations/Westport/forecasts/latest

    ...caveat being that the west of ireland weather is notoriously changeable and also very micro.. but still, taint looking too bad!


    I hope you weather forecasters are better than these!!!

    http://www.accuweather.com/ukie/forecast-details.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&postalcode=EUR;IE;EI016;WESTPORT;&metric=1&fday=3

    27km/h winds and 59 km/h gusts!!!!! :eek:


  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    christ, 60km gusts! jesus, wouldnt that be enough to knock a 9 stone girl off her bike???

    what way is the weather now yop?

    u guys are so lucky to have registered.. were there many bikes at the drop off? and did they check kit?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 47 new2biking


    Anybody know the easiest way to registration via the N4 from Dublin??


  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    new2biking wrote: »
    Anybody know the easiest way to registration via the N4 from Dublin??

    galway, oughterard, maam cross, leenane.. few km from there to killary adv centre.. it's only about 90 mins from galway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 47 new2biking


    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    galway, oughterard, maam cross, leenane.. few km from there to killary adv centre.. it's only about 90 mins from galway.

    Ur something else Wonkagirl, I think I'm in love with you;)


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    christ, 60km gusts! jesus, wouldnt that be enough to knock a 9 stone girl off her bike???

    what way is the weather now yop?

    u guys are so lucky to have registered.. were there many bikes at the drop off? and did they check kit?


    There was shag all bikes, my timing chip is 186 so not sure if they are giving them out in order.

    Weather is currently pissing it down and a good strong wind :)

    Wouldn't panic, most mornings this week have been A1 so all going well it will be the same on Sat.


  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    new2biking wrote: »
    Ur something else Wonkagirl, I think I'm in love with you;)


    hahahahahahah

    o0hhhhh i'm really hyper dont encourage me!!

    the thing is- if youre going to westport, ur better off going the other way, via castlebar.. which is prob the way i'll go home on sunday morning.. but to go killary for reg on friday, ur better off to go via ngaillaimh...

    would like the local lads to agree or disagree though?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    It would for sure, and hopefully we can manage it. it's a pity we dont all have boards wristbands that some people have..

    with 3000 people taking part and a further 7000 apparently in town for the adv festival, it might be hard to organise- what would ideal is if we could get a corner at the octagon (where's that??)

    god i cant wait to lash into the gargle that evening!

    Wonkagirl, there's 8 corners on the Octogon. Some towns have town squares but we're that bit better over here:D

    For a town centre pub I would tentatively suggest John McGings on High street. Everywhere will be busy as you say but John's has a good beer garden wher we might get some standing room. I may not get into town myself as i have guests for the w-end and there are also babysitting issues but if i get to town that's where I'll be. As a local that's the pub I recommend. Just don't blame me if you don't like it. it's about 100 meters from the octagon.


  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    So the octagon is the town square?? i thought it was a pub!! jeez yis are very fancy!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭thehamo


    Right, im off to bed. Besta luck on Saturday everyone! Here's to a good race and finshing sub 2 hours.

    Already looking forward to starting training on Monday for next year!:P


  • Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭strummer_ie


    I'm so excited I don't think I'll sleep for the next two nights !!
    Feel like a kid at xmas :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭strummer_ie


    thehamo wrote: »
    Right, im off to bed. Besta luck on Saturday everyone! Here's to a good race and finshing sub 2 hours.

    Already looking forward to starting training on Monday for next year!:P

    sub 2 hours !!
    I hope that's a typo.......
    what energy gels are you using ? :D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,140 ✭✭✭snailsong


    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    So the octagon is the town square?? i thought it was a pub!! jeez yis are very fancy!
    I feel sorry for the poor people in Ranelagh with their triangle. just three sides, they must have an inferiority complex.

    The octagon is in fact a monument but the area around it is also called the octagon, as it is octagonal with some of the sides being formed by streets. Westport is one of the few towns that was designed by an architect, James Wyatt in the 18th century i believe. someone correct me if I'm wrong.


  • Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭darabbit


    Genius here decided to practice puncture repair on back tyre this eve. So I took of the wheel and I saw a spring go flying but for the life of me I couldn't find it. Anyhow, i fixed my fake puncture...yeah...a minor victory but I couldn't get the d@mm wheel back on. Hands covered in grease, I was not a happy camper! I finally managed t get wheel back on but gears were all messed up...argh..patience running low! My other half walks in to kitchen and picks up the missing spring and asks if it was part of the bike...@'£&£@!!


    He offers to help but I, being as stuburn as I am declined. Anyway, after another half hour swearing at bike I finally sorted it. I think I would prefer to run back to Westport with the bike than to go through that again!

    Good luck to everyone on Sat!! I hope mother nature is kind to us.

    Looking forward to a couple of bevs in town after..could have done with one this eve:)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭jb-ski


    Good luck to all you Gaelforcers on Saturday



    .......and enjoy:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭Rinker


    Best of luck to all you boardies. Its been a real education over the past couple of months. Hope ye all have a great race. Just packed the car and am all set to leave in the morning. Cursing my new pump- it reaches the correct pressure easily but loses loads before i've detached the pump. Anyway at this stage it'll do.
    I'm starting in 7.30 wave-slight mullet and dodgy looking moustache- say hi if you notice me.
    Looking forward to all the reports on Monday. BTW i'm aiming for circa 5 hrs:D:D:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 23 Youngatheart


    watergal wrote: »
    I hope I get to meet some of you over the weekend - I'm staying in the Castlecourt Hotel Friday and Saturday. My two sisters, and my two daughters are coming down on the train on Saturday to cheer me over the finish line (or visit me in Castlebar Hospital, according to my elder sister!) So keep an eye out for us, and identify yourselves to us!

    I'll be in the castlecourt too. I'm sure no matter how much pain I'm in I'll manage to shuffle to the bar in the afternoon/early evening Sat & get some grub in too, so don't be a stranger !

    am having my dinner at 6.30 on Fri night in the restaurant...couldn;t get 7pm :(

    Bloody hell! I never thought I'd have to book in advance for dinner on Friday night! I hope i can get in. If I do it will probably be early, like you Watergal, so how will I know you?

    I'm hoping to leave Celbridge before lunchtime, so I expect to get to Killary mid afternoon, then Delphi, then Westport around 5ish? I'm quite tall, skinny, and my username should tell you that I'm of the older persuasion! I'd love to put faces to the names here. We're booked in to An Port Mór restaurant for dinner on Saturday at 6.30, so I'd be on for heading to John Ging's later, seeing as it's recommended by a local. I'm sure every pub will be packed, so it will be a question of where we can get in, and get a drink without being crushed!

    That's brilliant about the TV relay - is it true?

    Good luck everyone!:):):)


  • Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭strummer_ie


    Just checked with Hotel Westport, breakfast will start at 8am.
    Not much good, I'll be on a bus at that stage.

    Just a heads up for anyone else there, you might wanna make sure you
    have your own brekkie.


  • Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭strummer_ie


    For those that have already registered and done the bike drop,
    how long do you reckon it takes ?
    Obviously it'll get some bit slower later on today with the crowds,
    but just to have an idea would be great.


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Just checked with Hotel Westport, breakfast will start at 8am.
    Not much good, I'll be on a bus at that stage.

    Just a heads up for anyone else there, you might wanna make sure you
    have your own brekkie.

    According to others they are doing early breakfasts

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=67485342&postcount=948


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    For those that have already registered and done the bike drop,
    how long do you reckon it takes ?
    Obviously it'll get some bit slower later on today with the crowds,
    but just to have an idea would be great.

    When I got to Killary itself that took maybe 10 mins by the time was parked to registering for the pack and then the timing device.

    Then it took maybe 15 mins to get over to Delphi, there were only 3 other cars when I got there, parked up, took the bike out of car, put on the wheel, water, helmet and shoes, got it on rack and back in the car, about 15 mins.


  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    I think it would be wise to have dinner tonite and breakfast for tom sorted... You might find your hotel only has white bread, or whatever- I have a very clear nutrition plan and therefore i'll be responsible for it myself.. I've my pasta cooked up for tonite already.. The LAST thing you want is to be stuck with a chipper dinner tonite and a breakfast bar in the am.

    Twas the main reason i went for self catering (harbourmill appts), as i've been shafted in the past- for eg the achill roar last yr, there wasnt a SHOP or restaurant open, my pre race dinner was chips and vinegar in the achill head hotel, spew


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 9 Arjan


    Talk about being obsessed... got my tri-shorts in the mail yesterday from this Irish bicycle webshop (just giving m a bit of SEO love). One day delivery.. thank god for that! Obsessed as I am... I wore them all day at work underneath my jeans, just to loosen them up for Saturday :p

    So we're heading out at 3pm from Dublin (Ballsbridge). We have 2 spaces left in the car if anyone needs a spot? Could also take someone back Sunday night if needed.

    As regards to preparation: you guys are way ahead of me. Have bought Nuun tablets and gels and bars and have only once ever taken a gel. So I have no clue what to take when and if I should maybe just leave m and go for what I usually take: Snickers and water
    What do u guys think?


  • Registered Users Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Wonkagirl


    Arjan


    Once you start taking the gels, you shoudl take them every subsequent 30 mins- to avoid a blood sugar collapse- so i have 3 on me, will be taking them 120 mins from the end...

    i'm leaving from ballsbridge too, but about an hour ahead of you. took a half day, was gonna go after work but the excitement is too much, i cant contain myself, just cant wait to get down!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭2 Wheels Good


    Just heading from Cork, good luck all!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Mayo self-build


    This forum has been a super resource over the last few months, and here's looking forward to the post-event reports!

    I'm local so went over to registration last night. Was pretty painless (10 mins in Killary, 10 mins at Delphi), although I shudder to think how busy the bike drop-off area is going to be tonight. Get there as early as you can to give yourself the best chance. For those travelling from Dublin - going to Galway first is definitely the best idea. As someone said, the way home will be different - via Castlebar.

    Tomorrow night will be great crack in town... we'll all be going around trying to spot the fellow GFers.

    This is my first time, and I've done about as much training as I could fit in around 2 small kids, work, etc, etc - nowhere near as much as many others, but hey. Going to aim for a sub-5.45 time...

    The very best of luck to everyone tomorrow!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,833 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    Just checked with Hotel Westport, breakfast will start at 8am.
    Not much good, I'll be on a bus at that stage.

    Just a heads up for anyone else there, you might wanna make sure you
    have your own brekkie.

    They've been advertising early breakfasts for a couple of months now and in the post linked to above a previous poster got confirmation. It better still be the case !

    Safe trip everyone and I hope the weather improves, it's been raining all morning here at my half way transition point in the midlands.


  • Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭Cheerilee


    Good luck everyone for tomorrow
    Im not doing the race but am planning on doing a smaller one next year(maybe one of the Roar sport ones) but the enthusiasm here is so inspiring it really pushes me on to get back to training :)
    hope everything goes well
    wonka girl your enthusiasm is so infectious :) hope the rain stays off
    enjoy :)I'm actually slightly envious of everyone doing it!

    Cheerilee


  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Weather is kak at the minute, really strong wind, not sure if its a South Westerly, hard to gauge and the odd shower.
    Hopefully this will have blown itself out.


    Safe journey to all and good luck with the event, watch yourselves coming down Sheffrey and the Reek, we don't want anyone injured :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭strummer_ie


    yop wrote: »
    According to others they are doing early breakfasts

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=67485342&postcount=948

    Cheers Yop, I'm not too sure now.
    Think I'll bring a few bits with me anyways just to be safe ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭Fitzilicious


    Windy and wild in the West!!
    Hope it's behind us tomorrow!

    Off to register soon....getting excited/nervous!!

    Roll on 5.30am!! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,139 ✭✭✭Wreck


    Arjan wrote: »
    Obsessed as I am... I wore them all day at work underneath my jeans, just to loosen them up for Saturday :p

    So we're heading out at 3pm from Dublin (Ballsbridge). We have 2 spaces left in the car if anyone needs a spot? Could also take someone back Sunday night if needed.

    I wore my new tri-suit all yesterday evening underneath a t-shirt and shorts, it was actually pretty comfortable!

    I'd love a lift back on the Sunday if possible, I'll pm you my mobile number
    Wonkagirl wrote: »
    Arjan

    i'm leaving from ballsbridge too, but about an hour ahead of you. took a half day, was gonna go after work but the excitement is too much, i cant contain myself, just cant wait to get down!!

    Also leaving from Ballsbridge, at about 15.30. Could have had a nice little convoy going down! I've the full day off work, but unfortunately my friend who is driving down can't get out till later. Would prefer to be in work at the moment to be honest, the nerves are killing me with nothing to do.


  • Registered Users Posts: 161 ✭✭strummer_ie


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    They've been advertising early breakfasts for a couple of months now and in the post linked to above a previous poster got confirmation. It better still be the case !

    Safe trip everyone and I hope the weather improves, it's been raining all morning here at my half way transition point in the midlands.

    Cheers Yop, I'm not too sure now.
    Think I'll bring a few bits with me anyways just to be safe ;)

    Just rang them again and got confirmation there will be early breakfast.
    Porridge, fruit, cereals, tea and coffee from 4:30am

    Might still bring my own anyways, I'm in a later wave and may be nothing left after the other savages loading up ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭Enduro


    Good luck to everyone. See you all out there. Say hello if you get the chance out there!

    and remember.... enjoy yerselves :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭Peterx


    Best of luck to all, might see some of ye at the WEE film festival tonite in Westport and tomoro on the beach.


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