Couldn't make ring of Kerry so made up my own Ring of Mayo Instead!!

piobhan · 02-07-2011 01:48PM #1

Here is the route info along with the garmin data
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/96224437

I really wanted to do the ring of Kerry but due to some birthday plans later I couldnt make it so I made up own RING OF MAYO!!

:D:);)
Its similar distant to the rok, started at 6am! my plan was to enjoy it and break the 100 mile marker!
Ive never cycled more than about 75 mile so I knew I was taking on alot!
I brought 2 bottles with me, 1 with water,1 with lucozade sport, an energy gel,a nutri grain, an elevenses bar.
Hadnt really planned on stopping but after 95mile I was out of liquids so I stopped in swinford.
I was hoping to keep a 30km/hr average, just fell short of this with 29.5km/hm but overall im delighted with myself

:cool:;)

congrats to everyone completing and taking part in the ring of Kerry, I know its a huge task and Hopefully next year ill join ye, looking forward to hearing about it
Kieran:)

Lumen · 02-07-2011 02:20PM

183km before lunch is impressive.

Timmyboy · 02-07-2011 04:25PM

Very very impressive.

Doing it on your own - no drafting possible, lack of psycholical stimulii.
Also having to provide all of your own needs and provisions.

Very well done to you!;)

piobhan · 02-07-2011 07:05PM

Lumen wrote: »

183km before lunch is impressive.

Ya when I got home, luch didnt last too long on the table!!
cheers guys,

LovelySpuds · 02-07-2011 08:17PM

nice route there like

beartooth · 02-07-2011 08:30PM

Nice one barney serious spin there

piobhan · 02-07-2011 11:24PM

beartooth wrote: »

Nice one barney serious spin there

Ya it was tough on my own alright! Needed a good massage aftr!!

piobhan · 03-07-2011 08:55PM

Timmyboy wrote: »

Very very impressive.

Doing it on your own - no drafting possible, lack of psycholical stimulii.
Also having to provide all of your own needs and provisions.

Very well done to you!;)

Cheers Timmyboy, ya im happy with the achievement!
Im feeling it today to, fairly stiff, I just did a 45 min recovery spin for my legs and had a bath with epson salts

Esroh · 03-07-2011 09:29PM

Nice spin. Some exposed sections there for on your own. Mulranny to Bangor

piobhan · 03-07-2011 09:35PM

Esroh wrote: »

Nice spin. Some exposed sections there for on your own. Mulranny to Bangor

Ya mulranny to bagor is a bit deserted and exposed alrite, from bangor to ballina too was tough on my own. some really bad road surfaces too!!

Cookie_Monster · 03-07-2011 10:21PM

183 in just over 6 hrs is fast, maybe I'm just too used to hills slowing me down.

well done.

those elevenses bars are the business too, nom`nom nom

piobhan · 03-07-2011 11:13PM

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

183 in just over 6 hrs is fast, maybe I'm just too used to hills slowing me down.

well done.

those elevenses bars are the business too, nom`nom nom

ya there lovely, much nicer than nutri grains! There was a few hills on the route but no major climbs!

Mr Velo · 04-07-2011 09:55AM

Well done mate. Average of 29kph - none too shabby at all.

piobhan · 04-07-2011 10:05AM

Mr Velo wrote: »

Well done mate. Average of 29kph - none too shabby at all.

ya cheers 'mr velo' . i was happy enough with it, it was longest cycle ive ever undertaken and im only 4 months cycling so was pleased with it

Shed. · 04-07-2011 01:01PM

Shtory Piophan? Ive just recently started cycling and am slowly getting bits and pieces of gear together, Whats the make and model of your cycle computer? is it any good? How does it take heart rate?

Cookie_Monster · 04-07-2011 01:40PM

Shed. wrote: »

Shtory Piophan? Ive just recently started cycling and am slowly getting bits and pieces of gear together, Whats the make and model of your cycle computer? is it any good? How does it take heart rate?

It's a garmin 500 with heart rate strap and cadence measurement (rpm of the pedals), if you click the link tot he training activity you can see on the bottom left what type of device people use.

The strap goes around you chest and wirelessly connects to your device.

info and best price:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2337/garmin-edge-500-heart-rate-monitor---speed-cadence

piobhan · 04-07-2011 02:01PM

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

It's a garmin 500 with heart rate strap and cadence measurement (rpm of the pedals), if you click the link tot he training activity you can see on the bottom left what type of device people use.

The strap goes around you chest and wirelessly connects to your device.

info and best price:
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2337/garmin-edge-500-heart-rate-monitor---speed-cadence

what he said is all true, Have it about 6 weeks and its a great device! would recommend it

Shed. · 04-07-2011 02:51PM

Cheers.

Couldn't make ring of Kerry so made up my own Ring of Mayo Instead!!

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