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Malin to Mizen to Malin.

  • 03-07-2020 7:11pm
    #1
    Fann Linn
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    Just a heads up that Team Joe Barr are attempting a world record for completing a round trip from Malin to Mizen and back in less than 48 hours.

    Kicked off at 16.00 today and live tracking is available on Irish cycling news.com


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    They could have had better luck with the weather but they aren't too far off Enniskillen at the minute.


  • #3
    Trampas
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    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Just a heads up that Team Joe Barr are attempting a world record for completing a round trip from Malin to Mizen and back in less than 48 hours.

    Kicked off at 16.00 today and live tracking is available on Irish cycling news.com

    Where else in world can it be done ;)


  • #4
    iwillhtfu
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    Fann Linn wrote: »
    Kicked off at 16.00 today and live tracking is available on Irish cycling news.com

    https://www.irishcyclingnews.com/malin-mizen-malin-world-record-attempt-whitesoats-teamjoebarr-spiegelbikes/


  • #5
    Weepsie
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    I hope that wind doesn't turn on them the way back. They look like they'll only get a tailwind from about 4 pm tomorrow.


  • #6
    Wishbone Ash
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    He always seems to be unlucky with the weather. Good luck Joe.


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  • #7
    Fann Linn
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    Well fair play. Just outside Glasson enroute to Athlone, approx 1 hr ahead of schedule at this stage.


  • #8
    Fann Linn
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    He always seems to be unlucky with the weather. Good luck Joe.

    He's almost 2 hours ahead of schedule at the Kanturk TS and he now has a strong SW gale behind him. It might just go right for him today. Almost into Limerick on the return at the moment.


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
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    I looked around 7:30 and they were near Charleville, now nearing Limerick. Rough estimate I'd that was about 30km


  • #10
    bingobars
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    Should be a nice tail wind for the rest of this. It’s really picked up since the turn around earlier.


  • #11
    Wishbone Ash
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    My mother just texted me just now asking if I knew where Joe was! Didn't know she had an interest in ultra cycling :D


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  • #12
    Eamonnator
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    Fann Linn wrote: »
    He's almost 2 hours ahead of schedule at the Kanturk TS and he now has a strong SW gale behind him. It might just go right for him today. Almost into Limerick on the return at the moment.

    Did he take a shortcut?


  • #13
    Ginger83
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    Well ahead now


  • #14
    Ginger83
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    In Cloghan

    3hrs ahead i'd say


  • #15
    Fann Linn
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    Ginger83 wrote: »
    In Cloghan

    3hrs ahead i'd say

    Thats great going in fairness. I've driven support for these endurance/non stop rides and although it's difficult enough for us I really admire the cyclists who just keep trundling away morning, noon and night in all weathers with nothing to keep them going but their own strength and perseverance.
    I really hope he does it.


  • #16
    Wishbone Ash
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    North of Enniskillen now.


  • #17
    NIMAN
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    Passed him early on in the attempt, on the road from Quigleys Point to Muff.

    I'd guess that's about 30 mile into it?

    He was flying.


  • #18
    Electric Nitwit
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    Just stumbled on this thread and delighted I did. Been reading up on the challenge. Absolute insanity, fair play!

    Averaging around 25km/h for two days?! Wow!

    Looks like he's under 5hrs to go and is 3hrs ahead of schedule...?


  • #19
    Penfailed
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    He's going to smash it!

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



  • #20
    [Deleted User]
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    Theres some video from the car on Facebook, search Team Joe Barr.


  • #21
    [Deleted User]
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    And he's done. Chapeau!!!!!!!!

    EDIT: The got him into the car for a chat as it was very windy when they were speaking with him, fascinating to hear him talk about the bike and wheels etc and his preparation.


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  • #22
    Wishbone Ash
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    Well done to all involved.

    Anyone know the official time?


  • #23
    magicbastarder
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    from the link above, it seems to show they finished with 12 minutes to spare.


  • #24
    Wishbone Ash
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    from the link above, it seems to show they finished with 12 minutes to spare.
    :confused: He had to be in before 4pm today to beat his record so it's way more than 12 minutes. I think he came in around noon.


  • #25
    magicbastarder
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    this is the timing on the site:

    518930.png

    a little odd. maybe they were the intended times, not actual? i just copped that the finish time is currently in the future!


  • #26
    Wishbone Ash
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    But it's not 15.48 yet!

    Is that the estimated times as he was in Enniskillen around 7am?


  • #27
    magicbastarder
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    yeah, i copped that just after i posted it. brain fade here.


  • #28
    [Deleted User]
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Well done to all involved.

    Anyone know the official time?

    No but was watching the finish on facebook shortly after 12pm so it's at least 3 hours off his target finish time.


  • #29
    Penfailed
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    But it's not 15.48 yet!

    Is that the estimated times as he was in Enniskillen around 7am?

    Yeah, he was north of Muff ten minutes before he was due to be in Enniskillen. Amazing feat.

    Gigs '24 - Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez), The Jesus & Mary Chain, The Smashing Pumpkins/Weezer, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Stendhal Festival, Forest Fest, Electric Picnic, Ride, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Therapy?, IDLES(x2)



  • #30
    TGD
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    738 miles 44hrs 15mins. (Unofficially).
    That must be around 28 kph average moving time (give approx 2hrs stopped).
    How does he do that for 44 hrs at age 61 ??


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  • #31
    [Deleted User]
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    Was a wet afternoon so had time to watch a few more of the videos on the facebook. Some of the chat / commentary from the car was well worth a listen for insight into doing something like this and not just from Joe's needs but stuff like how they drive etc was very insightful.


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