Tell us about your cycle Yesterday.

billyhead · 09-03-2013 09:10PM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Did almost a similar route from Rush but headed into Dublin after Clontarf and back out via the R132 totaling 83kms. Tough going on the coast road out of Malahide. I was intending to do a lap of Howth Head but my front deraileur seems to have stuck so I aborted. Didn't fancy trying it on the big ring!

(Did a little diversion near Raheny to try to bag a KOM but only managed 2nd )

Yep. It was a bit of a slog past Malahide. Could only average 25km per hour during that stretch

Wishbone Ash · 09-03-2013 09:17PM

billyhead wrote: »

Yep. It was a bit of a slog past Malahide. Could only average 25km per hour during that stretch

I doubt if I averaged much over 20 for the first few kms after The Grand - it's where I felt I had to drop to the small ring (and then discovered it was jammed).

denbatt · 10-03-2013 02:42PM

Visiting my folks down on the Beara peninsula so had hoped to do the full ring. Went out this morning at half eight and was quickly demoralized by the wind, it was horrific! Took me over an hour to go from my parents house to the turn off for the healy pass 26k and feck all climbing, up the pass I went with no major hassle from the wind except on the fue switchbacks! Crested the top and on the descent the wind was actually scary, I couldn't even get the bike over 20k on a section where I would normally be hitting between 50 or 60k. Back down to the main road and just took it home deciding not to bother going around by Allihies, disappointed tbh but still got 60k in and over 700m climbed. Better than nothing I guess. Cant wait to get back down when the weather is a bit better.

feck sake lads · 10-03-2013 05:54PM

denbatt wrote: »

Visiting my folks down on the Beara peninsula so had hoped to do the full ring. Went out this morning at half eight and was quickly demoralized by the wind, it was horrific! Took me over an hour to go from my parents house to the turn off for the healy pass 26k and feck all climbing, up the pass I went with no major hassle from the wind except on the fue switchbacks! Crested the top and on the descent the wind was actually scary, I couldn't even get the bike over 20k on a section where I would normally be hitting between 50 or 60k. Back down to the main road and just took it home deciding not to bother going around by Allihies, disappointed tbh but still got 60k in and over 700m climbed. Better than nothing I guess. Cant wait to get back down when the weather is a bit better.

done it last summer stunning part of the country tough enough auld cycling fair play o you i stayed in me bed.:D

triggermortis · 12-03-2013 01:28PM

http://app.strava.com/activities/44119927

Out for a spin today and felt like turning back after 10K or so as my left hamstring felt quite sore and I seemed to be cycling through syrup. Plodded on a bit as I wasn't sure where to go, or how I'd do and ended up doing 50K and getting a couple of PR's on strava segments along the way.

shaka · 12-03-2013 01:37PM

denbatt wrote: »

Visiting my folks down on the Beara peninsula so had hoped to do the full ring. Went out this morning at half eight and was quickly demoralized by the wind, it was horrific! Took me over an hour to go from my parents house to the turn off for the healy pass 26k and feck all climbing, up the pass I went with no major hassle from the wind except on the fue switchbacks! Crested the top and on the descent the wind was actually scary, I couldn't even get the bike over 20k on a section where I would normally be hitting between 50 or 60k. Back down to the main road and just took it home deciding not to bother going around by Allihies, disappointed tbh but still got 60k in and over 700m climbed. Better than nothing I guess. Cant wait to get back down when the weather is a bit better.

Do the pass a fair bit in summer myself will have to keep an eye out for you. Cracking cycling country

on_the_nickel · 12-03-2013 02:32PM

Took a spin out to Kinsale and was flying along, so extended it out to the Old Head.

Reflected on what a disgrace it is that the head is inaccessible to the general public and then grovelled the 30 odd kilometres home into a b*stard head wind.

route66 · 12-03-2013 05:49PM

on_the_nickel wrote: »

Took a spin out to Kinsale and was flying along, so extended it out to the Old Head.

Reflected on what a disgrace it is that the head is inaccessible to the general public and then grovelled the 30 odd kilometres home into a b*stard head wind.

Indeed. I wonder how they manged that when - surely - there would have been a well-established public right of way in place for many years. :mad:

on_the_nickel · 12-03-2013 07:19PM

route66 wrote: »

Indeed. I wonder how they manged that when - surely - there would have been a well-established public right of way in place for many years. :mad:

I've only been in Cork for a few years, but it really boils my p*ss. (Even more so when some f*cker in a pink polo shirt and Pringle jumper tries to overtake you in his Beemer on the way back down.)

As with everything in this country, money talks.

denbatt · 12-03-2013 11:15PM

shaka wrote: »

Do the pass a fair bit in summer myself will have to keep an eye out for you. Cracking cycling country

Yeah. I don't get down half often enough cuz of work every second weekend:-(. I always seem to favor going up the cork side for some reason, I'm 'The Toecutter' on strava if yer looking ;-)

shaka · 12-03-2013 11:43PM

denbatt wrote: »

Yeah. I don't get down half often enough cuz of work every second weekend:-(. I always seem to favor going up the cork side for some reason, I'm 'The Toecutter' on strava if yer looking ;-)

Not on strava as of yet. Usually head up from lauragh simply because its closer start, you can't miss me I'm all gut and no go

buffalo · 13-03-2013 08:16PM

I am slowly re-gaining my right to be King of Howth. Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam!!

(As long as Mr Grieves stays away.)

denbatt · 13-03-2013 08:22PM

Finished my night shift this morning @ 9am, when i seen the sunshine i could not get home quick enough, knowing that i was off work tonight and tomorrow, my wife working til 8;30pm and my daughter having a play date after school and not needing collecting til 5pm their was only one thing to do, stuff my face as quick as i could and wait a while before heading out on the bike

sleep? Who needs it? it's dry and sunny, Woo hoo! So while digesting i decided to clean the bike after my spin sunday it was a bit dirty and had got pretty wet so the chain was manky, cleaned it up checked my tires for pressure filled my bottles and did a fue stretches n stuff, pockets loaded with bananas and strava turned on and off i went, after about 4 or 5 k i started a 7.5k 150m odd climb i have to admit before i got to the top of it i was starting to doubt how long a spin i was actually able for. But on i went soaking up the sun and peace and quiet on the country roads and a fine healthy smell of cow sh!t, "aah life is good" i thought. So winded my way down to kinsale where i stopped and took a couple of snaps messing around with the panoramic function on the phone, ended up taking a route i hadn't tried before down towards Oysterhaven then cutting across to Carrigaline, by the time i reached Douglas my speedo was reading 88km so i said i may as well wind down and try and make it the ton while i'm at it, So great day on the bike 106km covered and over 1100m of climbing, but i cannot even begin to describe how wrecked i am now, up sense 7:30pm Tuesday!! Just got my little one to bed, Good night folks!!

http://app.strava.com/activities/44258412

godtabh · 14-03-2013 09:38AM

It was a cold but bright morning this moring. Got a nice spin out and a new PB (and moved up to 4th overall on strava) on a segment I have been trying to crack for months

KingIsabella · 14-03-2013 04:27PM

Only back on the bike veery recently, exercise mostly!

Dunno if this is enough really but its a start anyway until I start building back up the tolerance!! For the time being this is a route...works out roughly 9 kilometers...gonna go out and do it now..bump if up as needs be!!

From Crumlin Hospital...out crumlin road...up dolhpin road...back in davitt road..follow the naas road in as far as the garage and back in the long mile road back to the hospital!
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MB Lacey · 14-03-2013 04:40PM

KingIsabella wrote: »

Only back on the bike veery recently, exercise mostly!

Dunno if this is enough really but its a start anyway until I start building back up the tolerance!! For the time being this is a route...works out roughly 9 kilometers...gonna go out and do it now..bump if up as needs be!!

From Crumlin Hospital...out crumlin road...up dolhpin road...back in davitt road..follow the naas road in as far as the garage and back in the long mile road back to the hospital!
(couldnt embed map!)

Good going, take a record of your lap time now and in a few months you'll notice a difference in how long it takes you to do that lap.
Also that's a fairly blustery lap you're doing, bit bumpy at that LMR section too - hope you've got thickish wheels :rolleyes:

KingIsabella · 14-03-2013 04:46PM

Unfortunately not, ideally id like to get a MTB but for the time being I had a hybrid handy, a Jupiter Tuscan but itll do the job for now!!

EdRedbird · 15-03-2013 08:34PM

On My High nelly with my new Schwalbe Puncture proof rear tire (waiting for the front)

Name: Moore Street - Balbriggan
Activity type: Cycling
Description: With Fruit

Total distance: 30.66 km (19.0 mi)
Total time: 1:44:44
Moving time: 1:32:50
Average speed: 17.56 km/h (10.9 mi/h)
Average moving speed: 19.81 km/h (12.3 mi/h)
Max speed: 39.18 km/h (24.3 mi/h)
Average pace: 3.42 min/km (5.5 min/mi)
Average moving pace: 3.03 min/km (4.9 min/mi)
Fastest pace: 1.53 min/km (2.5 min/mile)
Max elevation: 122 m (401 ft)
Min elevation: 46 m (151 ft)
Elevation gain: 303 m (994 ft)
Max grade: 15 %
Min grade: -18 %
Recorded: 15/03/2013 15:09

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=212296725042751420096.0004d7fa6d8639f90b88c

But i cant help wondering how many of these will see the 1st of April:

godtabh · 16-03-2013 05:40AM

Up at 5:30 for a cycle on a Saturday. Madness

godtabh · 16-03-2013 08:06AM

got a call an hour in to say little lad was sick. got 40km done. great morning for it

Felloffmebike · 16-03-2013 01:38PM

Lovely morning in Meath. 42k from Navan to Trim, Bective, Garlow X, Kentstown and home. Lot of bikes out this morning.

Carpenter · 16-03-2013 02:30PM

First cycle after my broken pelvis crash :mad: 40k over the Wicklow hills 2.20 mins and it started spitting hail stones just my luck but enjoyed it more than xmas .

smacl · 16-03-2013 02:55PM

Carpenter wrote: »

First cycle after my broken pelvis crash :mad: 40k over the Wicklow hills 2.20 mins and it started spitting hail stones just my luck but enjoyed it more than xmas .

Congrats on your return to the saddle. Caught some of those hailstones myself just past Johnnie Foxes.

Robxxx7 · 16-03-2013 04:28PM

Pretty new to cycling but got out early this morning and did 45km. My longest distance so far

Surveyor11 · 16-03-2013 05:51PM

After half a bottle of red last night, I hadn't planned going for a cycle this morning, but seeing the sun shining got me up on the bike pronto. A quick 50 k spin around Meath was the plan, got a puncture half way then was late for the child minding for herself's beauty appointment . Might all sound bad you say, but got my first ever top 10 KOM place, which I've decided to keep to myself for diplomatic reasons

t'bear · 16-03-2013 05:59PM

only 2.3km/h away from number 1 spot,.... secure indeed

hiDEhi · 16-03-2013 06:12PM

First 145km today from Boyle with Curlieu Wheelers CC. Lovely day for it. Small turnout. It was definitely worth it.

daragh_ · 16-03-2013 07:33PM

Short spin in North Yorkshire with a go up Rosedale Chimney.

It's horrific. Stalled after the second steep corner. Managed to get back on by zig zagging a bit while sheep looked on in utter disdain. Struggled on to the top but my feet had touched the ground, :-( Next time I'm bringing a triple.

Lovely part of the world to cycle in.

NamelessPhil · 16-03-2013 08:14PM

daragh_ wrote: »

Short spin in North Yorkshire with a go up Rosedale Chimney.

It's horrific. Stalled after the second steep corner. Managed to get back on by zig zagging a bit while sheep looked on in utter disdain. Struggled on to the top but my feet had touched the ground, :-( Next time I'm bringing a triple.

Lovely part of the world to cycle in.

Now I have visions of you trying to do what Sagan was doing on Monday in Tirreno-Adriatico.:pac:

shaka · 16-03-2013 09:31PM

Did two hours mountain biking , no idea of distance. Took dog with me trying to tire him out , didn't work - fecker was waiting for me at the top of the hills- well at least he waited for me.:)

Half thinking of heading out on road with club in morning

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