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smacl · 05-09-2016 7:59am

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

I could tell you but shure...

https://www.relive.cc/view/700348626

Technology will be the death of me.

The early high HR was due to way too many Lidl Argus 7.0% beers last night

I did like finding the "woof" pic though! Very apt!

Also did the dog yesterday (great course!), though a bit slower than yourself 6:19 moving, 6:23 all in. Skipped the food stop but did enjoy a beer at the end. Odd one looking at the Garmin data this morning as there appears to be a cliff between Dublin and Wicklow, with and without barometric corrections enabled. Any else seeing this or is it just a glitch on my unit. Ireland got a new GPS height model last week and I wondering if anyone told Garmin?

Eponymous · 05-09-2016 9:04am

Easy spin yesterday Dun Laoghaire to Howth then back to Rathfarnham via Blackrock. Was more about just turning the pedals over a bit of distance than trying to set any decent times on segments. I haven't done more than 30k in a single spin for a while.

The bad news for anyone doing the GDBR is that Clontarf road from the bridge to St. Anne's Park is still in bits. Saw two or three fixing punctures along that stretch too, so I've no doubt it's more than coincidence.

The wind was something I hadn't really dealt with before. I'm not the most aerodynamic shape either so that doesn't help.

Strava stopped recording the ride somewhere around East Wall Road too, no idea why and didn't notice til we stopped in Howth (probably not going fast enough!), so I just logged the bit it did save and started again. My buddy's Garmin says 55km done. Seems about right.

retalivity · 05-09-2016 11:12am

Reservoir dog yday, 124.4km, 1940m vertical, 5h 11m.

I tried running the flyby with everyone but it crashed my computer twice!

https://www.strava.com/activities/700222112

Chuchote · 05-09-2016 1:24pm

Eponymous wrote: »

Easy spin yesterday Dun Laoghaire to Howth then back to Rathfarnham via Blackrock.

Now that's not what I'd call an easy spin.

Eponymous · 05-09-2016 1:36pm

Chuchote wrote: »

Now that's not what I'd call an easy spin.

I live in Greystones, where any cycle that starts from home involves a climb out of the town to kick things off. So there was nothing tricky about it other than the winds.

P_1 · 05-09-2016 3:12pm

Quick 33km spin to the 40 Foot abd back toclear the head after a hectic weekend @24kmph. Nice and warm out.

https://www.relive.cc/view/701279120

magicbastarder · 05-09-2016 7:23pm

about 45k around NCD today - don't know for sure, because when i pulled my phone out near the nine mile roundabout, the poxy thing was performing a factory reset.
it's jaysus warm out there. wasn't firing on all cylinders today; may have been the head cold, may have been the heat, or it may have been the bottle of wine last night.

Chuchote · 05-09-2016 8:54pm

P_1 wrote: »

Quick 33km spin to the 40 Foot abd back toclear the head after a hectic weekend @24kmph. Nice and warm out.

https://www.relive.cc/view/701279120

Any jellyers in the Forty Foot, or did you get in?

What's NCD, Magic?

secman · 05-09-2016 9:00pm

Chuchote wrote: »

Any jellyers in the Forty Foot, or did you get in?

What's NCD, Magic?

North county Dublin

Mercian Pro · 05-09-2016 9:44pm

Chuchote wrote: »

What's NCD, Magic?

Magic alright and also the cultural home of Boards/Cycling

retalivity · 05-09-2016 10:34pm

A lap of the phoenix park with the wife on her single speed cruiser at a leisurely 13kph. Lovely.

Niall145 · 05-09-2016 10:43pm

After a long time being a little unadventurous with the bike (i.e. Howth Head and not much else), was time for a good workout today. Gorgeous cycle up Sally Gap from City Centre up by Rathfarnham/Cruagh Road and down by Lough Tay/Luggala and Roundwood, could not have been a better day for it. Also a great descent to Greystones along this very quiet, scenic minor road, and a quick dip in the sea

secman · 05-09-2016 10:53pm

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Magic alright and also the mythical home of Boards/Cycling

Fixed that:)

Daroxtar · 05-09-2016 11:03pm

Did the Reservoir Dog yesterday along with a good few Boardsies. Thoroughly enjoyable spin. Legs were fairly shredded afterwards but the setting and company on the road were top notch. I knew what to expect on most of the route and was delighted to have a 32 on the back going up Cunard.
Made it round in 5:07, cant wait for next years one.
https://www.strava.com/activities/700318332

smacl · 06-09-2016 2:59pm

Ballyboden - Kilternan - Foxes - Cruagh and back over lunch. Hot out there and felt the climbing but great to get out.

DominoDub · 06-09-2016 3:56pm

Just a quick 36KM warm up spin , 1st of few this week I think before Sunday's 100KM Great Dublin Bike Ride ...very very warm even in the shade air temp 24 deg plus.

As Sunday is my first 100KM ride I do not know how far I should push it this week before hand ? ( Plan to do two more spins)

I have done 70KM ..and I see from the route profile it is downhill after 65KM after a few big hills in Meath.

Weather for Sunday Morning looking a bit mixed at this early stage.

https://www.strava.com/activities/702507662

robyntmorton · 06-09-2016 4:52pm

DominoDub wrote: »

Just a quick 36KM warm up spin , 1st of few this week I think before Sunday's 100KM Great Dublin Bike Ride ...very very warm even in the shade air temp 24 deg plus.

As Sunday is my first 100KM ride I do not know how far I should push it this week before hand ? ( Plan to do two more spins)

I have done 70KM ..and I see from the route profile it is downhill after 65KM after a few big hills in Meath.

Weather for Sunday Morning looking a bit mixed at this early stage.

Like yourself, this will be my first 100km.

I did almost 30km this morning before Sunday. I will probably do a 40-50 tomorrow or Thursday, and maybe a 10km on Saturday to confirm everything is as it should be before the 100km, but I wouldn't want to be overdoing it this week.

rollingscone · 06-09-2016 5:09pm

smacl wrote: »

Ballyboden - Kilternan - Foxes - Cruagh and back over lunch. Hot out there and felt the climbing but great to get out.

1st time out post Dog?

I got out for 55 gloriously flat kilometres this morning

smacl · 06-09-2016 5:17pm

rollingscone wrote: »

1st time out post Dog?

I got out for 55 gloriously flat kilometres this morning

Yes indeed. Was planning on Glassamucky but legs said no, weren't even happy about getting dragged up to Foxes. Flat sound nice.

triggermortis · 06-09-2016 5:23pm

My first outing since the Dog on Sunday.. Everything was sore, arms. legs. back even my feet! Only had time for my usual 40Km before picking kids up but after Sunday, the hill from Ballyboughal to Naul is a mere bump (still slows me down a lot though..)

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1341954061

P_1 · 06-09-2016 5:24pm

30km from work to the folks place. Must've had a tail wind because somehow I managed it at 27.3kmh which is the fastest I've managed without the aid of gravity.

Mercian Pro · 06-09-2016 7:06pm

Post-Dog club spin that was meant to be gentle but somehow ended up as a high-speed chase from Swords out to Kilcock. The second cups of coffee in Timeless and the tail wind ensured an even faster return.
Hopefully this link to Relive CC will work - it's a new toy for anyone on Strava: https://www.relive.cc/view/702457141
Excuse the Kilkock spelling!

moonshadow · 06-09-2016 10:23pm

Man it was warm...47.3 km in mid Louth / Meath this evening in 1.31 hrs at an avg of 31.2 kmph and they called this a cool down before we tackle the Giants Causeway this weekend !!

Crocked · 06-09-2016 10:27pm

DominoDub wrote: »

Just a quick 36KM warm up spin , 1st of few this week I think before Sunday's 100KM Great Dublin Bike Ride ...very very warm even in the shade air temp 24 deg plus.

As Sunday is my first 100KM ride I do not know how far I should push it this week before hand ? ( Plan to do two more spins)

I have done 70KM ..and I see from the route profile it is downhill after 65KM after a few big hills in Meath.

Weather for Sunday Morning looking a bit mixed at this early stage.

https://www.strava.com/activities/702507662

Don't do anything hard before Sunday, you aren't going to improve your fitness this close to the event.

Go for a nice easy 20km or so on Thursday just to keep things ticking over and to make sure everything on the bike is working as it should.

Take the first half on Sunday a bit easier then you think you can go and you'll be grand for the second half and have an enjoyable day out on the bike

LollipopJimmy · 06-09-2016 10:28pm

63kms around NCD. Nice and warm, very tired though

magicbastarder · 06-09-2016 10:45pm

Mercian Pro wrote: »

Magic alright and also the cultural home of Boards/Cycling

we need to figure out who's who and who's where because we probably pass each other relatively often.

i'm on a kinda gunmetal grey ridley frame, usually a yellow or a blue and white top, doing at least 35km/h while making it look easy, while exuding an air of sophisticated sexiness.

Chuchote · 06-09-2016 11:40pm

Brought a DVD back to the Sexicon. Down to Ringsend by the Dodder, then along the coast on the Booterstown cycle path through Blackrock Park. That brought me to Blackrock Station. Around to Seapoint and…

Oooohhh, the sea looked delicious. Went a bit down the metals. Hooshed up and took another look. Hell with it. Went back, locked up the bike and got my togs, and went in for a glorious dip, just cold enough to be refreshing but no real bite in it, a little bit bouncy.

Back on the bike, over to Dun Laoghaire and brought the DVD back into the Lexicon, ran into an old workmate and had a long chat. Out again, down to Sandycove, managed to resist it, then to the Forty Foot - ah, hell, this is too nice. Locked up the bike. Back in. Icy compared to Seapoint, gorgeously sparkly and zizzy, with the waves going two metres either way. Super.

Back on the bike, back to Mao for some hot spicy coconut soup. Back along the coast, which had, strangely, grown longer since I passed the other way. In Blackrock Park passed many too-fast cyclists staring grimly ahead through shades, who failed to respond to the old little-finger-wiggle cyclist hey-there signal. All along Sandymount passed many, many, many glum drivers all by themselves in cars.

By the time I reached Roly's a couple of toes were again a big numb. Really should look at that saddle, but then amn't I going to get a decent bike soon…

Near home, decided to buy a bottle of pinot noir to celebrate the two lovely swims - not a usual thing in the middle of the week, but hey… Stopped and had a chat with a neighbour about Kilkenny and Parnell and picked up all the local gossip. Home to watch another episode of Luc Besson's No Limit over a bowl of brown rice and some cold chicken and veggies. Blissy!

Mercian Pro · 07-09-2016 9:33am

magicbastarder wrote: »

we need to figure out who's who and who's where because we probably pass each other relatively often.

i'm on a kinda gunmetal grey ridley frame, usually a yellow or a blue and white top, doing at least 35km/h while making it look easy, while exuding an air of sophisticated sexiness.

As you can see, we're virtually twins except my bike is sexy too

Most of my cycling other than sportives is on Tuesday or Thursday group spins with Swords CC. By the way, that's Daroxtar on my shoulder in the photo.

Seaswimmer · 07-09-2016 9:36am

Chuchote wrote: »

Brought a DVD back to the Sexicon. Down to Ringsend by the Dodder, then along the coast on the Booterstown cycle path through Blackrock Park. That brought me to Blackrock Station. Around to Seapoint and…

Oooohhh, the sea looked delicious. Went a bit down the metals. Hooshed up and took another look. Hell with it. Went back, locked up the bike and got my togs, and went in for a glorious dip, just cold enough to be refreshing but no real bite in it, a little bit bouncy.

Back on the bike, over to Dun Laoghaire and brought the DVD back into the Lexicon, ran into an old workmate and had a long chat. Out again, down to Sandycove, managed to resist it, then to the Forty Foot - ah, hell, this is too nice. Locked up the bike. Back in. Icy compared to Seapoint, gorgeously sparkly and zizzy, with the waves going two metres either way. Super.

Back on the bike, back to Mao for some hot spicy coconut soup. Back along the coast, which had, strangely, grown longer since I passed the other way. In Blackrock Park passed many too-fast cyclists staring grimly ahead through shades, who failed to respond to the old little-finger-wiggle cyclist hey-there signal. All along Sandymount passed many, many, many glum drivers all by themselves in cars.

By the time I reached Roly's a couple of toes were again a big numb. Really should look at that saddle, but then amn't I going to get a decent bike soon…

Near home, decided to buy a bottle of pinot noir to celebrate the two lovely swims - not a usual thing in the middle of the week, but hey… Stopped and had a chat with a neighbour about Kilkenny and Parnell and picked up all the local gossip. Home to watch another episode of Luc Besson's No Limit over a bowl of brown rice and some cold chicken and veggies. Blissy!

Now that is what I call "functional cycling"

LollipopJimmy · 07-09-2016 9:57am

Cycling to work this morning with no bag. It makes such a difference, most of it possibly mentally mind but I'll take that too.

Luxman · 07-09-2016 10:21am

It was yesterdays spin, but 65k around from Ratoath to Kilcock and back via Carton House. About 5k from the house going towards Dunshaughlin I glanced behind to see a group (Swords) coming up behind me. I was thinking I would get a tow, but no they had other ideas. They must have went via Culmullen , I went via Doreys. I think I saw them having coffee (Timeless cafe) in Kilcock (Hiya). It was very warm out, I never sweated as much. Must have been about 26C out there. I really feel for the lads in Spain with 36C upwards.

godtabh · 07-09-2016 10:27am

The last to mornings have been fantastic for spins. Did 40km each day an despite dressing down it was extremely warm for that time of the morning (5am!)

Wishbone Ash · 07-09-2016 11:03am

Luxman wrote: »

It was yesterdays spin, but 65k around from Ratoath to Kilcock and back via Carton House. About 5k from the house going towards Dunshaughlin I glanced behind to see a group (Swords) coming up behind me. I was thinking I would get a tow, but no they had other ideas. They must have went via Culmullen , I went via Doreys. I think I saw them having coffee (Timeless cafe) in Kilcock (Hiya). It was very warm out, I never sweated as much. Must have been about 26C out there. I really feel for the lads in Spain with 36C upwards.

See post 523 above. That would have been the Swords CC Tuesday morning pensioners group!

triggermortis · 07-09-2016 11:27am

https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/1343938397

Same route as yesterday but in reverse. Legs still not recovered from Sunday but was a nice morning for a spin

Mercian Pro · 07-09-2016 11:31am

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

See post 523 above. That would have been the Swords CC Tuesday morning pensioners group!

At least one of the group would take exception to the "pensioners" tag

Wishbone Ash · 07-09-2016 11:33am

Mercian Pro wrote: »

At least one of the group would take exception to the "pensioners" tag

Believe me, he won't. He has a year to go!

Bloggsie · 07-09-2016 12:13pm

Chuchote wrote: »

Brought a DVD back to the Sexicon. Down to Ringsend by the Dodder, then along the coast on the Booterstown cycle path through Blackrock Park. That brought me to Blackrock Station. Around to Seapoint and…

Oooohhh, the sea looked delicious. Went a bit down the metals. Hooshed up and took another look. Hell with it. Went back, locked up the bike and got my togs, and went in for a glorious dip, just cold enough to be refreshing but no real bite in it, a little bit bouncy.

Back on the bike, over to Dun Laoghaire and brought the DVD back into the Lexicon, ran into an old workmate and had a long chat. Out again, down to Sandycove, managed to resist it, then to the Forty Foot - ah, hell, this is too nice. Locked up the bike. Back in. Icy compared to Seapoint, gorgeously sparkly and zizzy, with the waves going two metres either way. Super.

Back on the bike, back to Mao for some hot spicy coconut soup. Back along the coast, which had, strangely, grown longer since I passed the other way. In Blackrock Park passed many too-fast cyclists staring grimly ahead through shades, who failed to respond to the old little-finger-wiggle cyclist hey-there signal. All along Sandymount passed many, many, many glum drivers all by themselves in cars.

By the time I reached Roly's a couple of toes were again a big numb. Really should look at that saddle, but then amn't I going to get a decent bike soon…

Near home, decided to buy a bottle of pinot noir to celebrate the two lovely swims - not a usual thing in the middle of the week, but hey… Stopped and had a chat with a neighbour about Kilkenny and Parnell and picked up all the local gossip. Home to watch another episode of Luc Besson's No Limit over a bowl of brown rice and some cold chicken and veggies. Blissy!

I am originally from Williamstown and I know the cycle path through the park very well & I have seen many a cyclist bomb along that cycle path in the park, its only a matter of time before somebody gets seriously hurt by a speeding cyclist.(no I am not one of them!)

mr spuckler · 07-09-2016 2:08pm

bog standard commute until one of those cyclists decided to squeeze by me at a red light, just so that he could sit in front of me.

karma soon followed as his unclipping of his left foot didn't quite go to plan

unfortunately he didn't fully fall over but i didn't let that reduce the volume of my snorts of laughter behind him.

shootermacg · 07-09-2016 3:47pm

mr spuckler wrote: »

bog standard commute until one of those cyclists decided to squeeze by me at a red light, just so that he could sit in front of me.

karma soon followed as his unclipping of his left foot didn't quite go to plan unfortunately he didn't fully fall over but i didn't let that reduce the volume of my snorts of laughter behind him.

So you have a guy not being able to clip in and you're still behind him? How slow are you?

I had a major clip-in incident going up a hil last week and my leg is bruised from groin to knee, luckily my other leg unclipped in time or it could have been worse. I honestly think there must be some school of thought that encourages people to get in front of cars, which is why i think you see a lot of people pushing to the front.

So the question is, did he leave you in his dust after he managed to clip? In which case he was probably in his rights to over take you at the lights

mr spuckler · 07-09-2016 4:21pm

shootermacg wrote: »

So you have a guy not being able to clip in and you're still behind him? How slow are you?

I had a major clip-in incident going up a hil last week and my leg is bruised from groin to knee, luckily my other leg unclipped in time or it could have been worse. I honestly think there must be some school of thought that encourages people to get in front of cars, which is why i think you see a lot of people pushing to the front.

So the question is, did he leave you in his dust after he managed to clip? In which case he was probably in his rights to over take you at the lights

his problem was unclipping, not clipping in. he tried to unclip while we were stopped at the lights so in terms of how slow am i? static at that point and not as fast as i'd like otherwise :pac:

i wouldn't complain about him doing it if he took off up the road ahead of me...after i passed him on green that was the last i saw of him...

secman · 07-09-2016 4:39pm

Mr bug paid me a visit last night...had to come home early from work this morning. Decided to head out on a belly full of immodium this afternoon , headed for blessington, took the left turn up to valleymount and then swung left around the lake drive. From Lacken I stayed on the road at the back of the lakes and into Manor Kilbride, back to the main road and back to Kilnamanagh.
68 km Avg 25.5 kph
The lovely scenery around the lakes took my mind off the belly cramps.

Bloggsie · 07-09-2016 5:04pm

secman wrote: »

Mr bug paid me a visit last night...had to come home early from work this morning. Decided to head out on a belly full of immodium this afternoon , headed for blessington, took the left turn up to valleymount and then swung left around the lake drive. From Lacken I stayed on the road at the back of the lakes and into Manor Kilbride, back to the main road and back to Kilnamanagh.
68 km Avg 25.5 kph
The lovely scenery around the lakes took my mind off the belly cramps.

you are lucky that your rear end didnt fall off! a pal of mine went out with what she thought was indegestion, after an half an hour the broomwagon was required swiftly followed by a hot shower and a plastic bag to dump her cycling clothes.

gastroenteristis(pardon the spelling) not fun when out on the bike!

Tabnabs · 08-09-2016 9:22am

A quick evening spin last night to give the legs a last run in before the GNDR this weekend. Thought I'd be taking it easy after a challenging ride last Sunday, but felt really great and powered through most of my local circuit. Lots of PBs on Strava and a 6th overall for a local descent.

Not bad for an asthmatic, overweight bloke, the wrong side of 40, and only back in the saddle a few months after a 20 year absence!

godtabh · 08-09-2016 9:37am

I got a bit adventurous this morning. Stepaside to Bray via Enniskerry. I'm not used to that darkness and was a bit nervy. Some deer ran out in front of me and scared the **** out of me.

Was lit up like a Christmas tree but still the darkness can play tricks on your mind.

Bloggsie · 08-09-2016 10:31am

I reckon today might be may last commute to work until May next, sunrise wasnt till 6.49 this morning, I leave home at 6.10-15ish, i hit a few lumps & bumps that I would normally see & avoid. My wife has a believe that despite being lit up like a christmas tree some driver will still put me in the ditch and has "asked" me to consider taking the train to work, I can see her point she is to young to be a widow & the road has a few spots that if your tyre hit them its a certain puncture or worse.
Will have to get out on Sunday Mornings instead, I have cycled over 1,560 kms to & from work since the middle of May and bar some soakings & that Backstard head wind on the way home ite been great.

Chuchote · 08-09-2016 10:33am

Bloggsie wrote: »

I reckon today might be may last commute to work until May next, sunrise wasnt till 6.49 this morning, I leave home at 6.10-15ish, i hit a few lumps & bumps that I would normally see & avoid. My wife has a believe that despite being lit up like a christmas tree some driver will still put me in the ditch and has "asked" me to consider taking the train to work, I can see her point she is to young to be a widow & the road has a few spots that if your tyre hit them its a certain puncture or worse.
Will have to get out on Sunday Mornings instead, I have cycled over 1,560 kms to & from work since the middle of May and bar some soakings & that Backstard head wind on the way home ite been great.

What a pity! Any hope that you might get a Brompton on the Bike-to-Work scheme and be able to do part of the route - to the train stations at either end - by bike?

magicbastarder · 08-09-2016 10:41am

not much point in showing your wife the stats that the dangers of cycling are outweighed by the health benefits by at least a factor of ten?

Bloggsie · 08-09-2016 11:00am

Chuchote wrote: »

What a pity! Any hope that you might get a Brompton on the Bike-to-Work scheme and be able to do part of the route - to the train stations at either end - by bike?

the walk from home to the train is 8-12 mins & from Connolly to the office is 6-8 so not much point really & Im not due a new bilke on the btw for 2 years.

Chuchote · 08-09-2016 11:03am

Bloggsie wrote: »

the walk from home to the train is 8-12 mins & from Connolly to the office is 6-8 so not much point really & Im not due a new bilke on the btw for 2 years.

Ah well, there's still the weekend!

shootermacg · 08-09-2016 11:45am

I'd be of the impression, that you're safer in the dark, precisely because drivers notice your lights. Also if your light isn't picking out debris, you'll need a better light.

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