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    #242
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    NamelessPhil wrote: »
    You possibly could submit it as a permanent. Just looking at this year's route it's no worse than the Excelsior.
    guanciale wrote: »
    Given that it covers many of the same roads and climbs it is questionable as to whether it should be a permanent?
    I have an allergy to climbing and a severe allergy to steep climbs.

    Possibly the lack of suitable controls between the shortest distances would mean it could not be done as is.


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    #243
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭daragh_


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Possibly the lack of suitable controls between the shortest distances would mean it could not be done as is.

    Was just an idle thought. I know nothing about Audax beyond the fact that you are all nuts.

    Someone should build a 24 hour Spar at the Sally Gap. That would solve so many problems.


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    #244
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    daragh_ wrote: »
    Was just an idle thought. I know nothing about Audax beyond the fact that you are all nuts.

    Someone should build a 24 hour Spar at the Sally Gap. That would solve so many problems.

    I remember from an AGM years ago, a discussion about accepting GPS files for it. NamelessPhil might know better than I did they agree on this. I think the agreement was at the organisers discretion, so it is not impossible.

    Years ago though, you needed to have unique control points which meant the shortest route between two points was equal to the official route, so there was no way to take shortcuts, which either meant a receipt with time and date from the location, or the organiser to have set up a stamp or question that was not easily answered unless you had been to the location.

    I remember once walking upto a cottage as the control had packed up slightly early and I arrived with minutes to spare. So I knocked on the door of the house and had to explain why I wanted them to sign a card to prove I was there, I even got their mobile number if the organiser wanted to check.


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    #245
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    For my own permanent, I just accept GPS files or photos of receipts/landmarks. I don't issue a brevet card and I make suggestions for stopping points.

    This is acceptable for the RRTY.


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    #246
    selwyn froggitt
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭selwyn froggitt


    Midleton 200 Audax completed today (along with about another 30 riders)
    Know the route really well at this stage,a mixed day,rain until about midday and then it turned into a really lovely afternoon and pleasantly mild.
    Actually got to ride on dry roads for a couple of hours,amazing!

    Great to catch up with a few old friends on the road.
    My first 200 of the year so am feeling it a bit now

    Many thanks to the organiser who always does a brilliant job.


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    #247
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    Rode Midelton 200 today also, my 7th time I think and slowest by a distance but loved it. 2 30km spins a week for last 12 months will do that!

    Sound bunch on road, and the wind and rain for first half was fine. The sunny finish was lovely.

    On a side note, the organiser with his broken hip drove the route on Wednesday to check it for today. Did up detailed note on issues following a storm and added a wonderful detour. Some lads just for things the right way


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    #248
    brownian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭brownian


    Very pleasant Tara 200 yesterday (Sunday 11 March). As usual, amazing organisation and support (and all the boiled eggs you can eat!).

    Surprisingly hilly first half, but the second half was a bit handier.

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    26883191838_effc2960b9.jpgwinter riders 1


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    #249
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Orwell 200 - I registered using my work email so will have no access to it before Sunday's rescheduled ride. If it's postponed again I'd appreciate it if someone could post here. I don't wish to be looking like an orphan outside Joe Daly's at 7am on Sunday morning. :)

    (Nothing yet on Orwell's website). Thanks.


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    #250
    Resoguy
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Resoguy


    Wishbone Ash, I can post an update for Orwell 200 if anything crops up.


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    #251
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Thanks Resoguy - appreciate it.


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    #252
    Resoguy
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Resoguy


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Orwell 200 - I registered using my work email so will have no access to it before Sunday's rescheduled ride. If it's postponed again I'd appreciate it if someone could post here. I don't wish to be looking like an orphan outside Joe Daly's at 7am on Sunday morning. :)

    (Nothing yet on Orwell's website). Thanks.

    No email updates at this stage, so currently looking like goer


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    #253
    Resoguy
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Resoguy


    Orwell 200 cancelled due to weather in JDs at the moment


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    #254
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Thats some spirit, with a matching pair of balls :D

    https://www.strava.com/activities/1460049228


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    #255
    Resoguy
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Resoguy


    Alek wrote: »
    Thats some spirit,

    https://www.strava.com/activities/1460049228

    Just thought I would add a quick note on my Orwell 200 Audax Route spin posted above by Alek
    I got to Joe Dalys around 6.40am yesterday, the guys had laid out a great spread of tea, coffee, biscuits & cake, but at that stage the organisers had decided to cancel the event. I thought as I was there with a bike ready for a cycle I may as well head off and see how I would get on.
    It was a good spin, there was medium to light snow for about 75% of the route, and once cars started hitting the road about 75% of the route was clear tarmac the rest was a mix of snow with car tracks and slush. Some great snowy scenery particularly from the Curragh to Rathcoole. The eastern wind on the route home was the toughest element of the day. After the climbs leading up the Rathcoole my legs had had it so it was slow and steady home.
    I had switched out my gravelish tires which I had on over the winter for 37mm Vittoria Voyager Hypers for the Audax, not an ideal tire for the day as it turned out, but they worked fine on the early morning snow with just the occasional shimmy, thankfully not to many snowy bends on the route.
    All good anyway and great day out on the bike.


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    #256
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,952 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Savage going Resoguy. I don't think I could have faced that bitterly cold eastery wind for 100k.


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    #257
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Ya gotta face it when you're 100k from home and nobody's gonna come get you...


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    #258
    guanciale
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭guanciale


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Ya gotta face it when you're 100k from home and nobody's gonna come get you...

    I'm fervently hoping that the abive sentiment gets me through the Fleche on Good Friday.


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    #259
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    So whos doing the Fleche?


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    #260
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    OleRodrigo wrote: »
    So whos doing the Fleche?

    Myself and the Rollingscone are part of a team, we'll be doing a civilised ride from Dublin to Nenagh and back again.


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    #261
    guanciale
    Registered Users Posts: 139 ✭✭guanciale


    NamelessPhil wrote: »
    Myself and the Rollingscone are part of a team, we'll be doing a civilised ride from Dublin to Nenagh and back again.

    Might see ye on the return leg which will take us from Nenagh to Dublin


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    #262
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    OleRodrigo wrote: »
    So whos doing the Fleche?
    I won't be but I'm gonna ride the Little Carlingford 200 on thursday. Anyone interested?


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    #263
    brownian
    Registered Users Posts: 1,741 ✭✭✭brownian


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    I won't be but I'm gonna ride the Little Carlingford 200 on thursday. Anyone interested?

    No...gotta work. But if you're interested to ride the cancelled Orwell 200 on Sunday, I'm seriously considering it. Forecast is pretty good. What a difference a week can make.


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    #264
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Alas, I'm unavailable on Sunday.


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    #265
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Good stuff. We're doing a similar route to the National 400. Nothing fancy.

    Rollingscone - you doing it SS?


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    #266
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    NamelessPhil wrote: »
    Myself and the Rollingscone are part of a team, we'll be doing a civilised ride from Dublin to Nenagh and back again.

    Civilised you say?

    This can be all yours during the night. We maxed out a 2hr control here on two Fleches.

    #youcanhaveyourbusshelters

    20km return trip for a home brewed beer and mead will be height of my cycling


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    #267
    rollingscone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,477 ✭✭✭rollingscone


    OleRodrigo wrote: »
    Good stuff. We're doing a similar route to the National 400. Nothing fancy.

    Rollingscone - you doing it SS?

    Nope. Hard to ride in a group on SS. Also I bonked doing a 200 on it....so.


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    #268
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users Posts: 1,097 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    This year the pubs will be open for the first time. I'm hoping that the Gardai are on the ball and that we don't meet any drunk drivers.


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    #269
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users Posts: 2,477 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    Anyone know if the registration is open yet for the Mick Byrne event? When I click on the link in the audax website its saying sold out but think that's an old link?


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    #270
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,913 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Opened a couple of weeks ago.
    14th March to be exact.

    https://sirius.eventmaster.ie/event/qEPTP7SQq


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    #271
    cdaly_
    Registered Users Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Rode the Little Carlingford 200 yesterday. Full Value 13h15 and barely made the last train home. Lovely day, got wet up in the Cooley Mountains, punctured twice 1km and 5 hours apart and got drowned in the last 15km to the finish and the train.

    That's month 8 of an RRTY complete.

    I wonder how the folks will get on tonight on the Fleche?...


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