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Celtic Knot 1000

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  • #52
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    We've two women this year. One flying from the States and the other camper-vaning from Wales. :)


  • #53
    Koobcam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 828 ✭✭✭Koobcam


    Been checking the forecast with apprehension for the past week, but as things stand, looks like it could be an ideal weekend weather wise. Temperatures not particularly high, but light winds and not much rain, with a fair amount of sunshine. Of course that can all change by the weekend, but looking good so far. I've been going over my packing and I think a battery pack will be essential-I'm going to need to use the navigation on my Garmin a lot of the time, which is going to eat the battery-no way it will make it over about 12 hours unless I charge it up. Uncertain also as to whether or not to stuff a spare tyre in my extra large saddle bag-maybe some large patches would be just as good. I'll definitely have spares stashed in Clara anyway.


  • #54
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    Being able to leave any extra stuff you bring in Clara is very useful. You can then adapt what you bring with you to suit each day. You could get away with a jacket stuffed into a pocket and little else.

    The weather was good last year too and it got better over the three days. I was using the route as a PBP training ride so I brought a small Ortlieb pannier with me as I knew I'd be using one on PBP. I did have an external battery pack for the Garmin 500 and it lived in a small top tube bag with the Haribo sweets!


  • #55
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Koobcam wrote: »
    Uncertain also as to whether or not to stuff a spare tyre in my extra large saddle bag-maybe some large patches would be just as good.

    Bring the spare tyre. When you're cold and tired at 3 am in the middle of nowhere and your second spare tube has punctured because you couldn't find the thorn, fit the spare tyre and your third spare tube and you can hunt the thorn back at base...


  • #56
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Well, that's this year over with. By all accounts so far it was a success with the international participants and newcomers being especially impressed - good news for future editions I think.

    Just sorting out details for next year but it should run in summer 2017 as a warmer-up for LEL. Well done to koobcam who rode very strong ( and had a few flaky moments ;) )


  • #57
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Date has been set for next year - Friday June 23rd.

    Entries open October 20th


  • #58
    blueballfc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭blueballfc


    This has been an ambition of mine do something of this magnitude for a long time kudos to all, what type of bike do people use for this? I currently thinking about this for the long distances
    Evans cycles.com/en-ie/kona-sutra-2015-touring-bike-EV217382
    What do people think ?


  • #59
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,175 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    it's saying that bike is no longer available.


  • #60
    blueballfc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭blueballfc


    This should be the guy here not sure if it is suitable for this ?cycleways.com/store/product/82531/Kona-Sutra-2016/


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  • #61
    ciaeim
    Registered Users Posts: 477 ✭✭ciaeim


    Did it this year and loads of guys did it on race bikes even an aero bike just have miles in the legs and a comfortable saddle and you will be grand. It's superbly organised by the lads they couldn't do enough for you. And the feeling on completion is absolutely brilliant. Some buzz


  • #62
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Only a few days left before entries open and most places have been reserved by expressions of interest (although places are not guaranteed until they are paid for ).

    If any boardsie is looking to ride, PM me or make contact through the website.

    Thanks

    http://www.celticknot1000.com/contact-enter.html


  • #63
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,999 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Crikey........one place left!!!!!
    40 places.
    Entry opened today.
    Hmmmm.......


  • #64
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Planet X wrote: »
    Crikey........one place left!!!!!

    Like a bunch of 'aul ones scrambling over Daniel O'Donnell tickets.

    Nearly had to call the Guards :)


  • #65
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,999 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Selling quicker than AC/DC tickets!


  • #66
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 3,999 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Paid.
    Hopefully not on waiting list........
    Got something to do now.


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  • #67
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    Planet X wrote: »
    Paid.
    Hopefully not on waiting list........
    Got something to do now.

    Sweet, last one in the door.


  • #68
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Just missed it, then burned my hand making dinner. Not a good evening


  • #69
    OleRodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭OleRodrigo


    39 lined up for Friday. Looks like the weather is going to hold out.

    Should be a good one.


  • #70
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    Ready to roll...
    420449.jpg


  • #71
    paul a newman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭paul a newman


    You doing two laps of it Conor?


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  • #72
    paul a newman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 559 ✭✭✭paul a newman


    Am going down tomorrow pm, leaving Dublin at 4ish, if anyone needs a lift


  • #73
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,066 ✭✭✭✭neris


    cdaly_ wrote: »
    Ready to roll...
    420449.jpg

    Where's the kitchen sink being hidden?


  • #74
    cdaly_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,440 ✭✭✭cdaly_


    neris wrote: »
    Where's the kitchen sink being hidden?

    Oh, that's on the other side tied on to the pannier.

    Not actually riding the Knot this year. That pic is in the course of a 680km spin down the Loire and up the Nantes-Brest canal just completed. 6 days of glorious pedalling...


  • #75
    Matt Bianco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 472 ✭✭Matt Bianco


    Old thread but warrants a refresh with this year's event due to start on Friday morning at 6.00am

    Signed up for this after a number of years completing 200s but deciding this year to ramp up the distances to see where it will bring me. Completed the SR series (Kings Mountain - Midlands - Brown Stuff - Eoin McLove) so hope to have the strength there to see me through a three day event.

    Conditions look mixed with temperatures remaining mid teens with frequent showers but imagine it to be the atrittional fatigue that will be the biggest enemy over the course of the weekend.

    Anyone else here signed up?


  • #76
    Weepsie
    Site Banned Posts: 20,686 ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    OleRodrigo probably. Has told me in person how good it is and that I should give it a lash. I've signed up and pulled out twice. This is arguably the first year I'd prbably have the legs for it but I'm thankfully otherwise engaged


  • #77
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    Me, I'm in for my second one. I need this for an ACP Randonnuer 10,000 medal. I'm looking forward to the Clare section.


  • #78
    py
    Registered Users Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭py


    Best of luck to everyone doing the CK this weekend, hopefully you're not hampered too much by the weather.


  • #79
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    Halfway through the full thing. 510km done. Weather was atrocious yesterday and we had a block headwind to today's first control. Through the Burren and heading south to the Silver mines. #ShutUpLegs


  • #80
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,762 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Fair play to all doing this, hope the weather picks up a bit for the remainder.


  • #81
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    Well the wind is back and the rain is chasing me to Enniscorthy. Slieve Blooms climbed, just the nasty little Kilkenny hills between me and Wexford. 250km left in 21 hours. Be grand...


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  • #82
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,777 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Jaysus but you picked some hairy weather for it. Safe home one and all.


  • #83
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    The wind picked up a fair bit for a while this evening so hopefully it was a tail wind for those doing this.


  • #84
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    It wasn't.


  • #85
    NamelessPhil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,098 ✭✭✭NamelessPhil


    37 starters, 26 finishers. It was hard but not impossible. I finished at 05:12 this morning and I wasn't last.

    You don't get to choose the route or the weather, you just have to deal with both as they happen.


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