Great Dublin Bike Ride 2019 - 29/09/19

Weepsie · 31-07-2019 10:08am

Going up Howth wouldn't be the issue I'd say a lot of people would have. It's going down the other side, it's short and sharp and very easy to pick up speed. It would nearly need to be an up and down system on one side but would involve riding on the "wrong side" both ways.

I'd say the people of Howth wouldn't be keen on it, though I bet it would cause not much more hassle than a regular Sunday out there anyway when it's mobbed anyway.

People got caught out by the Angler's rest mostly as they were in far too big a gear as they got to it.

Effects · 31-07-2019 10:58am

Maybe have the ascent through the village side so!

Eamonnator · 09-09-2019 1:14pm

I have entered this event.
I have just received an email, asking if I want to reserve car parking.
I do.
There are four options:
1) Papal Cross.
2) Cricket Grounds.
3) Farmleigh House.
4) Dog Pond. (I think this at The Citadel?)

I will be travelling from Drogheda, M1, M50.

Which car park will be the handiest for me, please.

magicbastarder · 09-09-2019 1:47pm

not much difference between them, in fairness. farmleigh would probably be nearest to where you enter if you're coming from the M50.

koutoubia · 09-09-2019 7:52pm

Deffo Farmleigh or dog pond...very close to each other and a quick exit back through Castleknock onto M50!

magicbastarder · 09-09-2019 8:42pm

interestingly the pond i thought of when the dog pond was mentioned is not the one listed when i googled it - and the 'dog pond' i know is not one you'd associate with parking.

koutoubia · 09-09-2019 9:48pm

When I was growing up right beside the park we always referred to the enclosed pond on the northern edge beside the castleknock gate as The Dog Pond....I think!

magicbastarder · 09-09-2019 9:53pm

according to google maps, the one just north of the roundabout at the castleknock end is 'machine lake'.
i remember arguing with someone about whether that one, or the one to the south (with the island in it) was the dog pond or not. long enough ago that i can't quite remember which one i was arguing *was* the dog pond.

brocbrocach · 12-09-2019 4:59pm

Seems like ticket sales are a bit slow:

It's Fri 13th tomorrow and some may think this is unlucky... but we're here to turn your luck around! ☘️

Tomorrow we are having a FLASH SALE ⚡️
For 24 HOURS ONLY, get 10% off both the 60km or the 100km using the code FRIDAY13 at checkout.

lochdara · 24-09-2019 5:45pm

Got my bike number today but I havent heard anything about parking. Did anyone receive anything ?

Eamonnator · 24-09-2019 6:03pm

lochdara wrote: »

Got my bike number today but I havent heard anything about parking. Did anyone receive anything ?

I got my number today.
Post #34 above refers to parking
I got my email about car parking on 9th September.
Go into your original registration on Eventmaster and you can reserve parking.

https://eventmaster.ie/login.html

lochdara · 24-09-2019 6:10pm

It says nothing in eventmaster now because parking is closed but I did choose Farmleigh. Does your ammended registration state parking. Just asking in case i didnt save my settings.

IrishLad90 · 24-09-2019 6:13pm

That pothole outside the gym in clontarf. Why has it not been filled ðŸ€¯ðŸ€¯ðŸ€¯ bikes of the road for tonight

Eamonnator · 24-09-2019 6:21pm

lochdara wrote: »

It says nothing in eventmaster now because parking is closed but I did choose Farmleigh. Does your ammended registration state parking. Just asking in case i didnt save my settings.

No, I've just checked my registration, it doesn't mention parking.

Eamonnator · 24-09-2019 6:24pm

I'm #0012

lochdara · 24-09-2019 6:32pm

I only just got emailed a ticket from cycling ireland. lol

Registered for ride 5th August and my number is 1113

Eamonnator · 24-09-2019 6:45pm

I have just got an email from the GDBR (actually from C.I.), with my parking details and asking me to print off my parking permit.

Eamonnator · 24-09-2019 6:51pm

Speak of angels and you'll hear the rustle of their wings.

lochdara · 24-09-2019 6:54pm

I'll need those wings when i get up at the crack of dawn to travel

Wishbone Ash · 24-09-2019 10:02pm

lochdara wrote: »

...Registered for ride 5th August and my number is 1113

I registered in April and my number is 0934.

Eamonnator · 24-09-2019 11:26pm

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I registered in April and my number is 0934.

#0012 registered 5th April. Longer route.

Wishbone Ash · 25-09-2019 6:47am

Eamonnator wrote: »

#0012 registered 5th April. Longer route.

Mine is for the 100k route also. They possibly allocated them alphabetically or something.

54and56 · 25-09-2019 6:53am

Eamonnator wrote: »

I have just got an email from the GDBR (actually from C.I.), with my parking details and asking me to print off my parking permit.

I registered for parking but haven't received a confirmation email.

Did you receive your email and permit straight after you registered for parking or what?

lochdara · 25-09-2019 7:37am

I only just got the email 20 minutes after asking the same question as you yesterday evening. I registered in august and then took the parking when they emailed me and I got no confirmation at all. Then last night I got my parking ticket came by email from cycling ireland

54and56 · 25-09-2019 7:46am

lochdara wrote: »

I only just got the email 20 minutes after asking the same question as you yesterday evening. I registered in august and then took the parking when they emailed me and I got no confirmation at all. Then last night I got my parking ticket came by email from cycling ireland

Ha, just checked my email and the parking email from GDBR has arrived. Got my number etc in the post yesterday so I'm good to go!!

Weathers not looking great though :-(

triggermortis · 25-09-2019 9:15am

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Mine is for the 100k route also. They possibly allocated them alphabetically or something.

I registered a couple of weeks ago and my Surname begins with R and I’m 707.

@WA - I take it you’re riding in and out, I might see you on the ride in at stupid o’clock am...

Utter Consternation · 25-09-2019 10:14am

What's the story with picking up the race number? I'm not getting them posted out to me. Like a sap, i never chose that option when ordering.

I have the barcode things from eventmaster on my phone.

Nevermind, i see on FB it's between 12 noon and 8pm on friday and 10am-4pm on Saturday in the Gardai Boat Club in the Phoenix Park.

Seth Brundle · 25-09-2019 10:23am

Utter Consternation wrote: »

What's the story with picking up the race number? I'm not getting them posted out to me. Like a sap, i never chose that option when ordering.

I have the barcode things from eventmaster on my phone.

from http://greatdublinbikeride.ie/event/#

Number Collection
Friday 27th September, Garda Boat Club, Dublin
Times 12pm – 8pm – Sign on and collection of bib numbers

Garda Boat Club, 8 Chapelizod Road, Phoenix Park, Islandbridge, D08 HX39

Saturday 28th September, Garda Boat Club, Dublin
Times 10am – 4pm – Sign on and collection of bib numbers

Garda Boat Club, 8 Chapelizod Road, Phoenix Park, Islandbridge, D08 HX39

Wishbone Ash · 25-09-2019 12:07pm

triggermortis wrote: »

...@WA - I take it you’re riding in and out, I might see you on the ride in at stupid o’clock am...

It's Mrs WA's birthday so I don't want to be away too long. I'll probably drive to Whitehall Church and ride over from there.

(If you'd like a lift, give me a shout).

Weepsie · 25-09-2019 12:36pm

I'll probably see ye on the road in the opposite direction when I go for my sunday ramble plus coffee. Maybe bring my camera and get some pics.

Great Dublin Bike Ride 2019 - 29/09/19

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