Boardsie hill climb challenge 2018 - Howth TT

secman · 23-03-2018 10:35pm

colm18 wrote: »

For those attempting it ; remember it must be from a standing start ;-)

Fcuk that so , I'm out ... I wanted to get a run at it from Wexford

wanderer 22 · 23-03-2018 10:52pm

Weepsie wrote: »

Does the segment start after the lights? They can mess up a time rather easily if not

https://www.strava.com/segments/7312602?filter=overall&gender=all

Segment starts just before the cemetery...is there lights there?

Andy Magic · 23-03-2018 11:09pm

colm18 wrote: »

For those attempting it ; remember it must be from a standing start ;-)

That would be tough as he segment starts when your already climbing. I think there used to be a longer segment but someone reported it as hazardous because of the school.

wanderer 22 · 24-03-2018 6:06pm

I've finished my extensive training for this (once up KIlmashogue this morning) so I'm feeling quietly confident :-P

Weepsie · 24-03-2018 7:33pm

colm18 wrote: »

https://www.strava.com/segments/7312602?filter=overall&gender=all

Segment starts just before the cemetery...is there lights there?

I'm thinking of the old segment. The lights a bit further back are where I thought the climbing started.

Anyway, went up old long hill today and didn't climb off to use an inhaler like last time.

Cramped quite badly going up Windgates though, but that was after 130 km and with me ignoring my water for a bit too long.

rodneyTrotter. · 24-03-2018 10:20pm

I gave it a go today - word of advice save a bit In the tank. From the bend before the car park to the summit is a killer if you’re in the red. Also the wind changes direction

magicbastarder · 24-03-2018 10:24pm

that's what i always liked about the village to the summit. starts steep and eases off.

rodneyTrotter. · 24-03-2018 10:33pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

that's what i always liked about the village to the summit. starts steep and eases off.

Yea would be perfect for it , unfortunately the two sets of traffic lights would make it difficult as some would get caught at them.

Place was jammed there today . 88 up loaded the howth TT section . 8:26 the fastest

wanderer 22 · 25-03-2018 10:18am

8:43 for me - https://www.strava.com/activities/1470406697/shareable_images/map_based?hl=en-US&v=1521969227

Hopefully a couple more give it a go!

Chips Lovell · 25-03-2018 2:57pm

7:55 for me.

magicbastarder · 25-03-2018 3:28pm

will my entry be counted if i do it tomorrow?

LollipopJimmy · 25-03-2018 3:34pm

I'm only leaving Limerick in the next hour or so on the bus. If the weather is not ****e I'll go and give off a bash, will it count if I do it later? To be fair I'm unlikely to break 10mins

rodneyTrotter. · 25-03-2018 3:39pm

8:27 today . Conditions good out there . Howth packed

devonp · 25-03-2018 4:05pm

8.28
https://www.strava.com/activities/1471325320/segments/36661214121

not sure if i started in the correct place but i did a standing start.

very happy with that considering i'm 2.5Kg heavier than last yr, was using the heavy Focus cayo(with a creaky clikky BB) (rather than my preferred Canyon Endurace, in the LBS), and prob have 50-60% less miles and elevation in the legs than this time last year, and of course i'm a yr older and have many more grey hairs(many):P

P_1 · 25-03-2018 4:11pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

will my entry be counted if i do it tomorrow?

Same question

wanderer 22 · 25-03-2018 4:31pm

P_1 wrote: »

Same question

It'll count if you're slower than 8'43 ;-)

P_1 · 25-03-2018 4:46pm

colm18 wrote: »

It'll count if you're slower than 8'43 ;-)

I think that's a fairly safe bet :pac:

Weepsie · 25-03-2018 5:01pm

I opted to entertain my dad by having him take me for a driving lesson.

On my way home now, might suit up to do this*

*Might just play a video game

magicbastarder · 26-03-2018 10:38am

Baron de Charlus wrote: »

7:55 for me.

you went up it faster than i usually average on the flat.

having never been up it, what's the best approach? steady all the way? or can you gas it a bit at first and recover a bit on that downhill section?

irishrover99 · 26-03-2018 10:45am

magicbastarder wrote: »

you went up it faster than i usually average on the flat.

having never been up it, what's the best approach? steady all the way? or can you gas it a bit at first and recover a bit on that downhill section?

Keep it in the big chain ring. It's never too steep at any part of the climb and then you get to pick up good speed when you get to the rolling parts.

Full gas all the way for me when i do it.

magicbastarder · 26-03-2018 10:56am

i'll be amazed if i do it in under 10 minutes. hoping that the weather - and my meetings - allow me to squeeze out at lunchtime.

Galego · 26-03-2018 11:32am

I couldnt make it yesterday! :-(
Would people be up for another challenge in April?

magicbastarder · 26-03-2018 2:14pm

Well, that proves I'm not sur la jus. 10:47. Fairly constant SSE breeze though. That's my excuse.

magicbastarder · 26-03-2018 3:26pm

first time playing with mywindsock - this is very handy.

P_1 · 26-03-2018 4:16pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

first time playing with mywindsock - this is very handy.

Whelp im not looking forward to my attempt later. If i break 11 itll be a minor miracle

rodneyTrotter. · 26-03-2018 4:44pm

The thing I notice going up there is, if the wind is with you going up , as you begin to turn near the car park it will be in your face for the final stretch . That’s when the gasket blows off completely
It also works the opposite way. During the really cold spell lately it was in your face up to the car park

magicbastarder · 26-03-2018 4:47pm

i'd have settled for a nice westerly all the way.

had an interesting meeting with my boss earlier. it was my final performance dialogue session for the year, and i mentioned in it 'i'm probably going to head out today and race some internet weirdoes up a hill in dublin (he's in germany), even though they did it yesterday' and his reaction was 'what are you waiting for? go now.'

i hope this doesn't affect my performance rating.

Alek · 26-03-2018 4:53pm

'what are you waiting for? go now.'

This stands for "you're fired" in Germany.

magicbastarder · 26-03-2018 5:02pm

magicbastarder wrote: »

i'd have settled for a nice westerly all the way.

i should point out that i did set a new PR for the return trip (went down the way i came up).

wanderer 22 · 26-03-2018 6:09pm

The picture so far

Baron de Charlus - 7:55
rodneytrotter - 8:27
devonp - 8:28
colm18- 8:43
magicbastarder-10:47 (Monday)

Anyone else, add your time

P_1 · 26-03-2018 7:56pm

Eh is there a prize for lanterne rouge?

15:29

That wind was rather unpleasant and clearly I don't have nearly enough miles and hills in the legs...

irishrover99 · 26-03-2018 8:17pm

colm18 wrote: »

Anyone else, add your time

I'll be hopefully having a go on Wednesday

wanderer 22 · 26-03-2018 9:53pm

P_1 wrote: »

Eh is there a prize for lanterne rouge?

Organising the next one :-p

P_1 · 26-03-2018 10:04pm

colm18 wrote: »

Organising the next one :-p

Grand so, Kilmashogue in June anyone? :P

Alek · 26-03-2018 10:32pm

Kilmashogue in Nevermber sounds so much better.

NeedMoreGears · 27-03-2018 4:19pm

13:17 On Saturday - my excuse is that I had about 75k done by the time I got to the bottom of the hill ; otherwise I could have easily broken the 13 even.:o

wanderer 22 · 27-03-2018 4:36pm

Think we can close this one off now...all hail Baron de Charlus :-)

Baron de Charlus - 7:55
rodneytrotter - 8:27
devonp - 8:28
colm18- 8:43
magicbastarder-10:47 (Monday)
NeedmoreGears-13:17 (Saturday)
P1 -15:20 (Monday)

irishrover99 · 27-03-2018 4:40pm

colm18 wrote: »

Think we can close this one off now...all hail Baron de Charlus :-)

Baron de Charlus - 7:55
rodneytrotter - 8:27
devonp - 8:28
colm18- 8:43
magicbastarder-10:47 (Monday)
NeedmoreGears-13:17 (Saturday)
P1 -15:20 (Monday)

Give me 2 more days

wanderer 22 · 27-03-2018 4:41pm

irishrover99 wrote: »

Give me 2 more days

Are you just waiting for the next big storm? :pac:

irishrover99 · 27-03-2018 4:42pm

colm18 wrote: »

Are you just waiting for the next big storm? :pac:

The Weather forum lads are predicting a nice Westerly on Thursday

irishrover99 · 28-03-2018 12:30pm

8.15 for me.
Was 12 seconds up on my PR but died a death at the end.
But happy with that for my first real spin of the year.
28 km out to Howth was already my second longest spin of the year out of the 380 km i had done.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1476128672

Looks like i went out way too fast. 34th overall from the Sutton X to the top.

triggermortis · 28-03-2018 12:55pm

colm18 wrote: »

Think we can close this one off now...all hail Baron de Charlus :-)

Baron de Charlus - 7:55
rodneytrotter - 8:27
devonp - 8:28
colm18- 8:43
magicbastarder-10:47 (Monday)
NeedmoreGears-13:17 (Saturday)
P1 -15:20 (Monday)

I should have done this. Would have made the top ten! (Just..)

rodneyTrotter. · 28-03-2018 1:09pm

irishrover99 wrote: »

8.15 for me.
Was 12 seconds up on my PR but died a death at the end.
But happy with that for my first real spin of the year.
28 km out to Howth was already my second longest spin of the year out of the 380 km i had done.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1476128672

Looks like i went out way too fast. 34th overall from the Sutton X to the top.

Great time . Same bike as my own I notice .
Be good to give it another go on a mid summers evening when sub 8 is doable

irishrover99 · 28-03-2018 1:32pm

rodneyTrotter. wrote: »

Great time . Same bike as my own I notice .
Be good to give it another go on a mid summers evening when sub 8 is doable

It was my first spin on the new bike today so even happier with my time because of that. Also my first time using a 52T front chainring.

Not great conditions today. Mostly crosswind with some tail wind.

Anyone else thing of going out to Howth, be careful coming down as their is lots of big stones on the road where they are building the 4 or 5 new houses.
I don't know how i didn't get a blow out in my front tyre.

P_1 · 28-03-2018 8:09pm

Tried it again today, managed a slightly less shameful 13:52

magicbastarder · 28-03-2018 8:40pm

i'm gumming to have another go too.

Mercian Pro · 03-04-2018 4:03pm

If it's not too late, put me in for 10.33. Six seconds slower than two years ago but at least I didn't end up in Beaumont A&E this time!

www.strava.com/activities/1487158729

Lumen · 03-04-2018 4:59pm

This is basically just a boards.ie Strava leaderboard now, right? :pac:

wanderer 22 · 03-04-2018 7:45pm

Lumen wrote: »

This is basically just a boards.ie Strava leaderboard now, right? :pac:

I have trouble setting boundaries.

deandean · 20-04-2018 7:11pm

I tried this last week on my new road bike and my time was <snip>. It was that bad. Does anyone have a plan on how to attack this TT? Is it simply full-on from the start? Or trying go for constant power output? Any advice?

Boardsie hill climb challenge 2018 - Howth TT

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