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    #6662
    purple hands
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭purple hands


    Fair play to the fella cycling through Dublin city literally lit up like a Christmas tree - Christmas lights, Santa hat and all


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    #6663
    Eamonnator
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭Eamonnator


    Mercian Pro wrote: »
    Despite the fact that much of our outbound route to Drogheda was on the horrible R132, we had a really enjoyable club spin this morning. Coming back we turned for Skerries at Balbriggan and then back over to Man O'War. Getting into Swords I decided to add a loop over to Baldoyle via Broadmeadows before heading home along the S2S.
    After a pretty miserable November, it was great to cycle in sunshine again. There were a couple of downsides though - heading south on narrow roads I was conscious that anyone approaching from behind mightn't see us due to the blinding low sunlight and the temperature was pretty close to zero leaving Swords. Fortunately, my new "extra warm" Roeckl gloves had arrived from Bike-Discount and they did what it said on the label. Two base layers and two pairs of socks combined with a Mistral jacket and bib tights kept everything else toasty :)

    I think, I met you just north of Balbriggan.
    I had just turned on the road and was heading home.


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    #6664
    triggermortis
    Registered Users Posts: 2,684 ✭✭✭triggermortis


    I did a measly 5km to go and pick up a car. Brought me up to 9800km for the year - only 200km to achieve my year target...


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    #6665
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,492 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    windy, and mucky out there today. had washed the bike after the last spin, and it's about three times as dirty now as when i decided it needed to be washed.


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    #6666
    Oberkon
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Oberkon


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    windy, and mucky out there today. had washed the bike after the last spin, and it's about three times as dirty now as when i decided it needed to be washed.

    Agree ,The winds around NCD today were blowing in front of me no matter what way I went it seemed


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    #6667
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,492 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    the slog back along the R108, south, from near julianstown down to the naul was tough. i caught a break though when i got stuck behind a load of calves being driven up the road, gave me a five minute breather.


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    #6668
    Oberkon
    Registered Users Posts: 206 ✭✭Oberkon


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    the slog back along the R108, south, from near julianstown down to the naul was tough. i caught a break though when i got stuck behind a load of calves being driven up the road, gave me a five minute breather.

    I can picture the calves looking at you as you’re behind cycling , wouldn’t be out of place in clockwork orange


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    #6669
    fryup
    Registered Users Posts: 18,069 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    anyone brave enough to go out in it today??


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    #6670
    bazermc
    Registered Users Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    fryup wrote: »
    anyone brave enough to go out in it today??

    This wojous out there.


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    #6671
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Just back from about 60k in Cork. I've had tougher days this summer. Wind was more blustery and despite doing an out and back spin I never felt like I was going straight into it. Managed to stay dry and the sky was blue for the most part. Hadn't expected to get out so it was a lovely bonus spin.


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    #6672
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,314 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    blowing a hooley in the nw all day wimped out and did a turbo session

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #6673
    secman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭secman


    Headed into Gorey for club spin only 6 others out, last week 24 out, out the coast road and inland from Kilmuckridge, the approx 2km on the main road was a bit dodgy with crosswind, headed over to Enniscorthy and back to Ferns and Gorey but at Ferns i headed for The Harrow , Boolavogue and home. 88km avg 28.2 kph approx 700m .
    Tough into the headwind but tailwind was soooooo nice.


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    #6674
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Today was a super day. Had day off work, but loads to do, painting, appointments, visit parents, presents etc so did it all by bike and took detours.

    54 km in mostly glorious winter sun.

    Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/pit8yIONh2


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    #6675
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Same as Weepsie bar the chores!!!

    Savage day with 2 mates, easy 2hrs with a coffee in the bike shop after it, love days off work when everyone else is working!


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    #6676
    Utter Consternation
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Utter Consternation


    A little windy this morning. It was the first time i ever had to pull the brakes going up a hill because i was going too fast.


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    #6677
    Kevhog1988
    Registered Users Posts: 3,968 ✭✭✭Kevhog1988


    Working from home so did a quick 10k at lunch time. I hurt my knee either overgearing or running last week so felt great to be back out. The wind was brutal on the home stretch so i eased off and just took it handy.

    https://www.strava.com/activities/2926068548


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    #6678
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Might be an idea to turn on some Privacy settings and set an area around your home in Strava.


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    #6679
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 38,975 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    Close to 79km in a club spin (Leixlip > Lucan > Maynooth > Summerhill > Dunsany > Dunshaughlin > Rathoath > Clonee)
    25.6km/h on a cold day (with a flutter of snow), 423m gain


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    #6680
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,646 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Mother of God, 4hrs in baltic conditions but no ice down south thankfully. It was the coldest day on the bike for a long time with intervals in the last 2 hours I was struggling to stay focused to last out the full 4hrs.
    I'd left the house armed with under armour base layer combined with Galibier Roubaix LS and my trusty Mistral jacket. The combination did a really good job as always.

    4hrs 100km @ 27.2 avg and a solid 1300m of elevation which likely didn't help with cold feet n hands.


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    #6681
    secman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,241 ✭✭✭secman


    A tough weekend on the bike, yesterday did the spin out to blessington via manor Kilbride and three castles,we stopped at blue gardenia to assess , it was Baltic, low visibility due to a sleet/snow /hail blast, decided to reassess once we hit blessington, bitter cold and windy, we decided to carry on out main road and left for Valleymount and lake drive. Caught in another snow/hail blast heading for Lacken. A small clearance was very welcome fir the embankment descent. 72 km.. a slow 24.5 kph avg frozen feet.

    Today in sunny southeast, Gorey club spin out to Enniscorthy where the lights went out and the heavens opened with freezing sleet/rain. Just under 60km avg 29.8kph.. a full 30km in the freezing rain...


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    #6682
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,492 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Lot easier in North county Dublin this morning, between 1 and 3 degrees but no rain or any other precipitation. Little bit breezier than I'd expected though.


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    #6683
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,914 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    Had a lazy morning, then decided to visit parents in D15 taking a 50km detour via Ballyboughal and Kilbride. Slow enough but was in the croix de fer with chunky tyres so all good.

    14 km back for 68 for the day


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    #6684
    Taxuser1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭Taxuser1


    I was down before I knew it outside Kilbride having safely ascended and descended Boherboy which was lethal.

    Incredibly Silly ride in hindsight I know.


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    #6685
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,492 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    ouch. looks deep enough?


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    #6686
    Taxuser1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭Taxuser1


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    ouch. looks deep enough?

    Unfortunately it’s the same side gets it each time! Third time this year so looks worse than it is I think.


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    #6687
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Taxuser1 wrote: »
    Unfortunately it’s the same side gets it each time! Third time this year so looks worse than it is I think.

    Left side? If so I'm sure the bike is thanking you :)


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    #6688
    Taxuser1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭Taxuser1


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Left side? If so I'm sure the bike is thanking you :)

    no the right. rear mech hangar definitely isnt' straight and its a 3 day old second spin bike


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    #6689
    Takca
    Registered Users Posts: 246 ✭✭Takca


    Out for a quick spin yesterday evening, the plan was to do 50km but then, I noticed one of my front lights wasn't working, fine I thought thats why I have two. Then it started lightly raining about an hour earlier then I had expected (I thought I'd be home before any showers), all was still fine until I started thinking what it would be like if the rain turned to snow when I was at the top of a planned climb. Next a message came up on my garmin, "warning 15% phone battery remaining". That was the last straw and as I imagined myself at the top of a climb in the dark and freezing cold with no lights or phone, so I turned early and managed to get home with my phone down to 3%....
    https://www.strava.com/activities/2935236941


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    #6690
    Alanstrainor
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 23,157 Mod ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Bloody gorgeous out there this morning. I've not been on the bike as much of late, and I missed it. It was just the right amount of cold for me this morning, fresh and not quite bitter. There was a gorgeous sunrise too, I brought my camera just in case and stopped at the wooden bridge to Bull Island to take a few snaps.


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    #6691
    mr spuckler
    Registered Users Posts: 3,107 ✭✭✭mr spuckler


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Bloody gorgeous out there this morning. I've not been on the bike as much of late, and I missed it. It was just the right amount of cold for me this morning, fresh and not quite bitter. There was a gorgeous sunrise too, I brought my camera just in case and stopped at the wooden bridge to Bull Island to take a few snaps.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=112014893&postcount=5708

    :pac:


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