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Boardsie hill climb challenge 2018 - Howth TT

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    #62
    magicbastarder
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    will my entry be counted if i do it tomorrow?


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    #63
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    I'm only leaving Limerick in the next hour or so on the bus. If the weather is not ****e I'll go and give off a bash, will it count if I do it later? To be fair I'm unlikely to break 10mins


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    #64
    rodneyTrotter.
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭rodneyTrotter.


    8:27 today . Conditions good out there . Howth packed


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    #65
    devonp
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    8.28
    https://www.strava.com/activities/1471325320/segments/36661214121

    not sure if i started in the correct place but i did a standing start.

    very happy with that considering i'm 2.5Kg heavier than last yr, was using the heavy Focus cayo(with a creaky clikky BB) (rather than my preferred Canyon Endurace, in the LBS), and prob have 50-60% less miles and elevation in the legs than this time last year, and of course i'm a yr older and have many more grey hairs(many):P


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    #66
    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    will my entry be counted if i do it tomorrow?

    Same question


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    #67
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,132 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    P_1 wrote: »
    Same question

    It'll count if you're slower than 8'43 ;-)


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    #68
    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    colm18 wrote: »
    It'll count if you're slower than 8'43 ;-)

    I think that's a fairly safe bet :pac:


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    #69
    Weepsie
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,825 Mod ✭✭✭✭Weepsie


    I opted to entertain my dad by having him take me for a driving lesson.

    On my way home now, might suit up to do this*


    *Might just play a video game


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    #70
    magicbastarder
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    Baron de Charlus wrote: »
    7:55 for me.
    you went up it faster than i usually average on the flat.

    having never been up it, what's the best approach? steady all the way? or can you gas it a bit at first and recover a bit on that downhill section?


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    #71
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    you went up it faster than i usually average on the flat.

    having never been up it, what's the best approach? steady all the way? or can you gas it a bit at first and recover a bit on that downhill section?

    Keep it in the big chain ring. It's never too steep at any part of the climb and then you get to pick up good speed when you get to the rolling parts.

    Full gas all the way for me when i do it.


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    #72
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,293 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i'll be amazed if i do it in under 10 minutes. hoping that the weather - and my meetings - allow me to squeeze out at lunchtime.


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    #73
    Galego
    Registered Users Posts: 1,231 ✭✭✭Galego


    I couldnt make it yesterday! :-(
    Would people be up for another challenge in April?


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    #74
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,293 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Well, that proves I'm not sur la jus. 10:47. Fairly constant SSE breeze though. That's my excuse.


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    #75
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,293 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    first time playing with mywindsock - this is very handy.

    446623.png


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    #76
    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    first time playing with mywindsock - this is very handy.

    446623.png

    Whelp im not looking forward to my attempt later. If i break 11 itll be a minor miracle


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    #77
    rodneyTrotter.
    Registered Users Posts: 315 ✭✭rodneyTrotter.


    The thing I notice going up there is, if the wind is with you going up , as you begin to turn near the car park it will be in your face for the final stretch . That’s when the gasket blows off completely
    It also works the opposite way. During the really cold spell lately it was in your face up to the car park


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    #78
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 48,293 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    i'd have settled for a nice westerly all the way.

    had an interesting meeting with my boss earlier. it was my final performance dialogue session for the year, and i mentioned in it 'i'm probably going to head out today and race some internet weirdoes up a hill in dublin (he's in germany), even though they did it yesterday' and his reaction was 'what are you waiting for? go now.'

    i hope this doesn't affect my performance rating.


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    #79
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    'what are you waiting for? go now.'

    This stands for "you're fired" in Germany.


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    #80
    magicbastarder
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    magicbastarder wrote: »
    i'd have settled for a nice westerly all the way.
    i should point out that i did set a new PR for the return trip (went down the way i came up).


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    #81
    wanderer 22
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    The picture so far

    Baron de Charlus - 7:55
    rodneytrotter - 8:27
    devonp - 8:28
    colm18- 8:43
    magicbastarder-10:47 (Monday)

    Anyone else, add your time


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    #82
    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Eh is there a prize for lanterne rouge?

    15:29

    That wind was rather unpleasant and clearly I don't have nearly enough miles and hills in the legs...


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    #83
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    colm18 wrote: »

    Anyone else, add your time

    I'll be hopefully having a go on Wednesday


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    #84
    wanderer 22
    Registered Users, Subscribers Posts: 2,132 ✭✭✭wanderer 22


    P_1 wrote: »
    Eh is there a prize for lanterne rouge?

    Organising the next one :-p


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    #85
    P_1
    Registered Users Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    colm18 wrote: »
    Organising the next one :-p

    Grand so, Kilmashogue in June anyone? :P


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    #86
    Alek
    Registered Users Posts: 4,520 ✭✭✭Alek


    Kilmashogue in Nevermber sounds so much better.


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    #87
    NeedMoreGears
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    13:17 On Saturday - my excuse is that I had about 75k done by the time I got to the bottom of the hill ; otherwise I could have easily broken the 13 even.:o


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    #88
    wanderer 22
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    Think we can close this one off now...all hail Baron de Charlus :-)

    Baron de Charlus - 7:55
    rodneytrotter - 8:27
    devonp - 8:28
    colm18- 8:43
    magicbastarder-10:47 (Monday)
    NeedmoreGears-13:17 (Saturday)
    P1 -15:20 (Monday)


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    #89
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    colm18 wrote: »
    Think we can close this one off now...all hail Baron de Charlus :-)

    Baron de Charlus - 7:55
    rodneytrotter - 8:27
    devonp - 8:28
    colm18- 8:43
    magicbastarder-10:47 (Monday)
    NeedmoreGears-13:17 (Saturday)
    P1 -15:20 (Monday)

    Give me 2 more days ;)


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    #90
    wanderer 22
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    irishrover99 wrote: »
    Give me 2 more days ;)

    Are you just waiting for the next big storm? :pac:


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    #91
    irishrover99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,023 ✭✭✭irishrover99


    colm18 wrote: »
    Are you just waiting for the next big storm? :pac:

    The Weather forum lads are predicting a nice Westerly on Thursday


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