Mick Byrne 2019

Mercian Pro · 21-05-2019 4:40pm

terrydel wrote: »

I'd be delighted to get thru the 160.

The last few years I keep remembering that the MB160 is the perfect sportif. Terrific route with just the right amount of distance and climbing. So remind me please, why I have signed up for the 200 again?

Luxman · 21-05-2019 4:51pm

Mercian Pro wrote: »

The last few years I keep remembering that the MB160 is the perfect sportif. Terrific route with just the right amount of distance and climbing. So remind me please, why I have signed up for the 200 again?

I know! For the same reason you hammered round the Tour de Foothills last week at a savage pace..

The Noble Nudge · 21-05-2019 8:43pm

Has anyone a Strava file of the 200k route they could throw up here?
Thanks
All this talk I've to try make myself feel better now

CramCycle · 22-05-2019 9:15am

Mercian Pro wrote: »

The last few years I keep remembering that the MB160 is the perfect sportif. Terrific route with just the right amount of distance and climbing. So remind me please, why I have signed up for the 200 again?

Better value for money, 40km extra, you'd be a fool not too.

Macy0161 · 22-05-2019 9:43am

Mercian Pro wrote: »

The last few years I keep remembering that the MB160 is the perfect sportif. Terrific route with just the right amount of distance and climbing. So remind me please, why I have signed up for the 200 again?

Hula Hoops at the stop on the descent of Brown Mountain.

Resoguy · 22-05-2019 10:03am

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Has anyone a Strava file of the 200k route they could throw up here?
Thanks
All this talk I've to try make myself feel better now

This is converted from Sorrento Webpage 200KM Maymyride version, this was updated sometime last week from a 2018 to a 2019 route on the webpage, not sure if there is any real difference.

https://www.strava.com/routes/19027494

The Noble Nudge · 22-05-2019 10:10am

Resoguy wrote: »

This is converted from Sorrento Webpage 200KM Maymyride version, this was updated sometime last week from a 2018 to a 2019 route on the webpage, not sure if there is any real difference.

https://www.strava.com/routes/19027494

Looks handy:D...Alek stop scare mongering....

Alek · 22-05-2019 11:04am

Alek stop scare mongering

I'm doing exactly the opposite!

What I'm saying is that you can ride MB200 as easy or as hard as you want it to be, its not W200 and you're not stuck in the Orwell train! ;D

The Noble Nudge · 22-05-2019 11:10am

Alek wrote: »

I'm doing exactly the opposite!

What I'm saying is that you can ride MB200 as easy or as hard as you want it to be, its not W200 and you're not stuck in the Orwell train! ;D

NOW I get you!!

Alek · 22-05-2019 11:11am

BTW I've done it in moderately hard way before, its easy time this time for me

Mercian Pro · 22-05-2019 8:56pm

Luxman wrote: »

I know! For the same reason you hammered round the Tour de Foothills last week at a savage pace..

I can absolutely guarantee that there'll be none of that carry on next Sunday. There seems to be one sportif every year where I get into serious bad company. I should be cured for at least the next twelve months 😉

Luxman · 22-05-2019 9:46pm

Mercian Pro wrote: »

I can absolutely guarantee that there'll be none of that carry on next Sunday. There seems to be one sportif every year where I get into serious bad company. I should be cured for at least the next twelve months ðŸ˜‰

Boardsies are not bad company?ðŸ˜‚

terrydel · 23-05-2019 9:35am

Right, anyone want to buy my entry for the 200, face value.
PM me if interested.
Cheers.

The Noble Nudge · 24-05-2019 9:40am

Whats the crack on food stops and water or are we in Evil 200 territory and self sufficient...
What distance markers are they at if they exist?

CramCycle · 24-05-2019 3:11pm

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Whats the crack on food stops and water or are we in Evil 200 territory and self sufficient...
What distance markers are they at if they exist?

Typically they have yellow paint signs on the road at every junction, not sure about mile markers. It is the best fed Audax around with at least two stops on route IIRC but there could be more, you won't go hungry if that is a concern.

devonp · 24-05-2019 3:41pm

1. Avoca ,Meeting of the Waters
2. Mucklagh bridge, after Browne mtn
3. the hall in Laragh just off the right of the Glendalough/Wicklow gap rd (where all the bike events use)

Wishbone Ash · 24-05-2019 9:09pm

devonp wrote: »

1. Avoca ,Meeting of the Waters
2. Mucklagh bridge, after Browne mtn
3. the hall in Laragh just off the right of the Glendalough/Wicklow gap rd (where all the bike events use)

There are also usually light refreshments at the start and finish.

paulie gaultieri · 25-05-2019 12:00pm

Attempting the 200 again tomorrow solo on a super6 and will be doning my marble city jersey if anyone else is on their tod.

Have to agree with other posters this is my favourite organised spin on the calendar

terrydel · 25-05-2019 12:56pm

terrydel wrote: »

Right, anyone want to buy my entry for the 200, face value.
PM me if interested.
Cheers.

Looks like it's going to waste

at1withmyself · 25-05-2019 1:47pm

terrydel wrote: »

Looks like it's going to waste

Maybe let it go for free? Money going to charity anyway...

Gerry · 25-05-2019 2:16pm

Yeah I've an entry also and I'm not going to make it. Free to whoever's wants it.

terrydel · 25-05-2019 2:22pm

terrydel wrote: »

Right, anyone want to buy my entry for the 200, face value.
PM me if interested.
Cheers.

Looks like it's going to waste

terrydel · 25-05-2019 2:24pm

at1withmyself wrote: »

Maybe let it go for free? Money going to charity anyway...

If anyone wants it they are welcome to it.
Wasn't aware it was going to charity

Mercian Pro · 25-05-2019 5:31pm

If anyone wants something to look forward to (I notice the bloody Poggio has been added in and of course the Vico Road is the final kick).

Luxman · 25-05-2019 5:47pm

Saw that, prefer it to the knee knocking descent into Enniskerry. With that many hills done, sure lump on a few more, be grand.

andy69 · 26-05-2019 4:51pm

Lovely day out, really enjoyed that - my wife did her first ever Mick Byrne today so she's delighted with herself!!
We did the 100km version together, and that is one hell of a spin!!
Great job by all there at Sorrento - foodstop was really good, everyone really nice and helpful.
Wife won't admit it just right now, but she'll be back for next year's one, for sure!

Daroxtar · 26-05-2019 5:58pm

andy69 wrote: »

Lovely day out, really enjoyed that - my wife did her first ever Mick Byrne today so she's delighted with herself!!
We did the 100km version together, and that is one hell of a spin!!
Great job by all there at Sorrento - foodstop was really good, everyone really nice and helpful.
Wife won't admit it just right now, but she'll be back for next year's one, for sure!

You may warn her now, you're doing the 200 next time!!

andy69 · 26-05-2019 7:00pm

Daroxtar wrote: »

You may warn her now, you're doing the 200 next time!!

ha! Just said it to her....ye should see her face!

The Noble Nudge · 26-05-2019 7:39pm

That was a tough day out on the bike....weather held but the wind was horrendous in spots.
Well done to Sorrento very friendly well run event.
Thanks to all the volunteers and the road markings.
Not sure if I enjoyed it yet!
Time for a well deserved beer or two before I pass out.

paulie gaultieri · 26-05-2019 7:49pm

Great day out - windy alright but the fruit salad and cheese squares at the second control made up for all the pain

Great job again by Sorrento...as I said previously the best event in the calendar bar none.

A dunk in the 40ft afterwards will hopefully alleviate the soreness tomorrow and Tuesday.

Luxman · 26-05-2019 8:50pm

Brilliant event. Love it (I think). Hats off to all at sorrento for a brilliantly organised, marshalled and friendly day out on the bike. Suffered like a dog the last 20k. Shoulders were in shreds on the Liam Horner descent Feet were killing me at the end. Parts of me ached like never before. I had my first bath in years because of it!!!

burger1979 · 26-05-2019 9:41pm

Well done Sorrento, well run event. The stops on the road were good, the stop at laragh with coke though was delightful. Dont know if they might be here but cycled with Nigel and Raymond from Tallaght for a bit, then with an Orwell gang for most of the rest. Thanks to both for the chats, drag alongs etc. Burger.

Wishbone Ash · 26-05-2019 10:51pm

I think that was my 5th MB200 but it seemed a lot tougher than the others. Couldn't really get the legs going despite the good weather. Kudos to Paul and the rest of the gang in Sorrento for excellent organisation once again.

(I see one of our Boardsies managed to average 27.5km/h on the 200 route. :eek:)

secman · 26-05-2019 11:22pm

burger1979 wrote: »

Well done Sorrento, well run event. The stops on the road were good, the stop at laragh with coke though was delightful. Dont know if they might be here but cycled with Nigel and Raymond from Tallaght for a bit, then with an Orwell gang for most of the rest. Thanks to both for the chats, drag alongs etc. Burger.

Nudge and Ray, 2 sound lads.

Mercian Pro · 27-05-2019 8:30am

Like WA who I rode with, I found this year's event more gruelling that before. Trying to figure out if it was the wind, being two years older (missed last year's) or just not being as fit this year as I thought I was.

As always, it's the friendliest sportif around thanks to Paul and the gang at Sorrento. The fruit salad at Mucklagh Bridge was a welcome new addition but, happily, the traditional rice cream cones were available too. And all for €25 with any surplus going to the Hospice Foundation while another better known 200 charge €75!

Alek · 27-05-2019 9:17am

My older little fella was going down one of the Magazine Fort hills in Phoenix Park on Saturday evening, lost control and planted it totally face first... Had to stay with him for the night and just in case the next day, so no Mick Byrne for me this year either....

(He fell asleep 10 minutes after, slept 13h straight and woke up completely recovered, no concussion, deficits, etc. ! I wish I could do this

)

daragh_ · 27-05-2019 11:04am

I was around Dalkey yesterday evening and saw a few of you coming in with that thousand-yard stare that only the MB can give you. Chapeau.

27-05-2019 12:12pm

I got "Caught up" in this yesterday morning between Dalkey and Shankhill.

Can I just say thank you to all involved for helping me beat a few personal bests for the parts of it I tagged along for.:D

Luxman · 27-05-2019 12:30pm

A few km before the first food stop there is some twisty descending, a lad came down on my inside line (from Lucan I think) on the damp road. There was a marshall there telling us this, Im not the best at descending so inched my way down that bit, hope he is ok. He was up pretty quick but Im sure once the adrenaline wears off the injuries will reveal themselves.

Mercian Pro · 27-05-2019 12:46pm

Luxman wrote: »

A few km before the first food stop there is some twisty descending, a lad came down on my inside line (from Lucan I think) on the damp road. There was a marshall there telling us this, Im not the best at descending so inched my way down that bit, hope he is ok. He was up pretty quick but Im sure once the adrenaline wears off the injuries will reveal themselves.

Saw that spot just before the Meeting of the Waters. Looked like there were some leaves stuck to the damp spot and i was happy it was just off my line. I wondered whether it had or would catch someone out.

Well marked and marshalled though there was one very soft spoken marshall who fortunately also had a warning sign.

Daroxtar · 27-05-2019 1:07pm

I know exactly where that is, people got caught out on the same spot the last 2 years that I did the MB200.

Alek · 27-05-2019 1:10pm

people got caught out on the same spot the last 2 years that I did the MB200.

Every single year I remember someone went down there....

Wishbone Ash · 27-05-2019 1:35pm

I think that sharp descent is call 'Conary' or something like that.

The Noble Nudge · 02-07-2019 10:05am

Anyone know how long it takes to get the medal from France?
Was back over that way at the weekend just reminded myself of the pain arriving at Mucklagh bridge thinking I was at 140km....

CramCycle · 02-07-2019 10:08am

The Noble Nudge wrote: »

Anyone know how long it takes to get the medal from France?
Was back over that way at the weekend just reminded myself of the pain arriving at Mucklagh bridge thinking I was at 140km....

Depends on if they have stock in Ireland or not, the race has to be accepted in France, once that happens AI will post out the medals as soon as the volunteer in charge has time. Rarely more than a few weeks.

The Noble Nudge · 02-07-2019 12:05pm

CramCycle wrote: »

Depends on if they have stock in Ireland or not, the race has to be accepted in France, once that happens AI will post out the medals as soon as the volunteer in charge has time. Rarely more than a few weeks.

So 6 weeks already isnt unusual then?
Im not giving out by the way just wondering.
I was talking to a few lads who did it last year and didn't get anything back only their brevet card so said i would enquire.

The Noble Nudge · 02-07-2019 5:01pm

Coincidence brevet card stamped with a number in the post with no medal?
Was onto the lads. Mistake sorted now.

juicer · 27-02-2020 4:18pm

Anyone know if the Mick Byrne is happening this year? I can't find any info on it.

devonp · 27-02-2020 4:23pm

its not on the Audax Ireland calendar site:(

https://www.audaxireland.org/events-calendar/

but you could always gather up a posse and do it as a permanent..

cdaly_ · 27-02-2020 4:24pm

I don't think it is. You can ride it as a permanent though...

Mick Byrne 2019

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