Wicklow 200 2007

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Did anyone see a red haired woman on a mountain bike with mud-guards and carrier, wearing a pair of runners. I kept seeing her at various stages through the day. I last passed her just befoe Djouce so I presume she got in sometime after 4. My deepest respect to that woman. Puts everyone on a fancy cf job to shame.

Mik,

I think I saw that woman.
A lady on a mountainbike - white runners - she was wearing sunglasses (as opposed to ctcling sunglasses).
I bet that is the same woman.
I thought she did really well.

I saw a lot of people out there on various bikes, in various sets of "non-cycling" clothing.
Fair play to them all for doing the event.
(I say that as a member of the fancy cf job!).

Great stuff - 9.5hrs is very impressive for a man who's only new to this type of event.
Did you use your new bike?
yeah sure did, it is my first proper road bike, gave no trouble at all and was great at the climbs.
Im actually thinking about joining a club now, the orwell wheelers would be the closest to me. when would be the best time to join? as in should i wait until the racing season is over in september/october? or is the sooner the better because im really starting to get hooked on the cycling

Don't know what's next.
I've a friend in Killorglin who's trying to persuade me to do the Ring of Kerry in a few weeks time.
have to get clearance from Mrs Limerickman for that - she's fed up being a cycling widow!
Have you anything planned, Cod?[/QUOTE]
Limerickman ,
have you heard anything about North Tipp Wheelers tour around Lough Derg on the 8th of July. Was thinking about brining the other half if its not too hilly (she dosen't like decents so won't do the wicklow). I think she could manage the distance (125k) .
Mick

Don't know what's next.
I've a friend in Killorglin who's trying to persuade me to do the Ring of Kerry in a few weeks time.
have to get clearance from Mrs Limerickman for that - she's fed up being a cycling widow!
Have you anything planned, Cod?
Limerickman ,
have you heard anything about North Tipp Wheelers tour around Lough Derg on the 8th of July. Was thinking about brining the other half if its not too hilly (she dosen't like decents so won't do the wicklow). I think she could manage the distance (125k) .
Mick[/QUOTE]

Funny enough - I was just talking to a guy about this yesterday.
I'll keep you posted on this - as I'm due to get some info over the next day or so about this.

The Ring of Kerry is meant to be a great day out, more of a family event I think than the Wicklow 200. 2 of our lads did it last year and had a great day.

I'm off to Europe for 6 weeks with my cycling widow and orphan but I'm hoping to sneak in a few climbs, maybe the Picos de Europa in Nothern Spain and Ventoux in Provence if I can swing over that way.
I ended up going to the Pyrenees a few weeks ago, but we cut our programme to 1 full day and 2 half-days as the lads wanted to allow plenty of time to get back to Roscoff for the ferry. We climbed Tourmalet and Solour, and took a spin out to Pont d'Espagne but we left Aubisque and the ski stations after us, so I have unfinished business in that area! Tourmalet was an eye-opener, but at least it was graded and you had an idea of what was ahead from the signs: the Wicklow 200 is much less plannable, so I found it tougher. To be honest the Wicklow200 was the same effort as all the climbs we did in France combined. Anyway, I hope ye all recover from last week and have a great summer!

The Ring of Kerry is meant to be a great day out, more of a family event I think than the Wicklow 200. 2 of our lads did it last year and had a great day.

I'm off to Europe for 6 weeks with my cycling widow and orphan but I'm hoping to sneak in a few climbs, maybe the Picos de Europa in Nothern Spain and Ventoux in Provence if I can swing over that way.
I ended up going to the Pyrenees a few weeks ago, but we cut our programme to 1 full day and 2 half-days as the lads wanted to allow plenty of time to get back to Roscoff for the ferry. We climbed Tourmalet and Solour, and took a spin out to Pont d'Espagne but we left Aubisque and the ski stations after us, so I have unfinished business in that area! Tourmalet was an eye-opener, but at least it was graded and you had an idea of what was ahead from the signs: the Wicklow 200 is much less plannable, so I found it tougher. To be honest the Wicklow200 was the same effort as all the climbs we did in France combined. Anyway, I hope ye all recover from last week and have a great summer!


Nice one Cod.

Enjoy the Pyrennees : when you get back perhaps you'd post about how it all went??

I enjoyed reading your W200 posts, but not without a little envy. For the first time in 4 years I didn't do the full 200. I started a new job earlier in the year and had very little time for training. I thought I might as well try and enjoy the day, so I did the 100 instead and had a very enjoyable time in the sun, although there was a slightly hollow feeling at not having pushed myself to do the 200. Well done to all of you who did the full distance. Isn't it mad how your tales of pain and nausea and cramp made me feel jealous when I read them!! :D

Did anyone do the Tour of Ireland this year? Was thinking of doing it next year. 4 days around Ireland, 500 miles in total. Seems very all organised. I've only ever done 2 days in a row of more than 100 miles per day, so this will be a whole new challenge.

I enjoyed reading your W200 posts, but not without a little envy. For the first time in 4 years I didn't do the full 200. I started a new job earlier in the year and had very little time for training. I thought I might as well try and enjoy the day, so I did the 100 instead and had a very enjoyable time in the sun, although there was a slightly hollow feeling at not having pushed myself to do the 200. Well done to all of you who did the full distance. Isn't it mad how your tales of pain and nausea and cramp made me feel jealous when I read them!! :D

Did anyone do the Tour of Ireland this year? Was thinking of doing it next year. 4 days around Ireland, 500 miles in total. Seems very all organised. I've only ever done 2 days in a row of more than 100 miles per day, so this will be a whole new challenge.

Tour of Ireland??
I wasn't aware that there was such an event.
I'd be interested in getting some info - do you have a link?
Thanks

Tour of Ireland??
I wasn't aware that there was such an event.
I'd be interested in getting some info - do you have a link?
Thanks


Just your reply Limerickman, I've been too engrossed in the Tour lately.
Here's a link:
http://www.tourofireland.eu/

Tour of Ireland??
I wasn't aware that there was such an event.
I'd be interested in getting some info - do you have a link?
Thanks
The heat on last year's Wicklow 200 really didn't present any sort of problem to me at all (the distance and hills were the issue!)

Cycling in France and even more particularly Spain is quite a different story. It really can be quite debilitating. As long as it stays in the low 30s I'm OK, but it can get up to the low 40s which is pretty bad! I have only toured, but the best advice I could give would be to get up before dawn and try to get your cycling over by 1-2pm.