Wicklow 200 anyone?

[Oisin]

Anyone doing the Wicklow 200 this year? I'd like to do it again but I haven't registered yet and I think registration is closing soon. You can still ride it unregistered but you don't get tea and a sandwich at the rest stops - no big deal.

Would be good to get a few from the club riding it.

[Gavin]

Yeah signed up alright, should be fun

[paddyobrien]

hmmm .. probably should since i have a road bike ... when is it on?

[Oisin]

Sunday 7th June

Details here: http://www.wicklow200.ie/

[Phil]

This is on my list of things to do for the year and I will be doing it.

[fenris]

Signed up for the Wicklow 100, should be a good crack, the potential for carnage on the downhill by the powerscourt wall and humpback bridge if it is a wet day is truely stunning!

[paddyobrien]

so are we signing up for this then?

[Jarek]

signed up months ago, will definitely do it as it will be after my exams, probably the 100k though, need to get slick tires for the cube

did 100k last year and was planning to do 200k this time but havent had time to train properly and dont have a road bike, can try if someone else does it as well but not sure if its a good idea to do the full thing on an mtb

[Phil]

Anybody fancy getting some (long) spins in, prior to this? I would like to do a few with a bunch of people to get used to travelling in a pack.
Those who were in Spain know how unpredicatable I am when in a tight group going at speed (ask Liam!)

[paddyobrien]

those who were in spain will refuse to ride in a group with you!

[Oisin]

Will you be singing during these long spins?

[paddyobrien]

right ... have entered the 200 ... gonna go buy earplugs now to protect myself from phils high notes

[Phil]

Yes..I will be singing the entirety of Prefab Sprouts classic 1985 album 'Steve McQueen' along with the hits of Ella Fitzgerald.

[diamondG]

not sure if its a good idea to do the full thing on an mtb

Jarek, one thing that'd make a huge different, is putting a nice thin pair of slick tyres on your bike. Its unreal the difference that'd make.

I just signed up, and that's what I'm going to do.

wait a minute.. I just signed up.. DOH!!

[paddyobrien]

you going for the 100 or 200 graham?

[Gavin]

Sellin my road bike if someone wants to give the 200 a go and not torture themselves on a mtb !

http://www.madmtb.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18357#post18357

[diamondG]

gonna do the 200 Paddy

it'll be interesting to see me trying to pace myself at the start line. Breath, Relax.. its 200km, take it handy, last the whole day

RAR!!!!!
SPRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNT!!

[paddyobrien]

don;t forget that weird breathing thing you were telling mel about.

We'll also need some start line elbowing lessons from Mr Heavy, don;t want any old grannies on their shopping bikes getting in our way

[Oisin]

Just officially sign up now. Looking forward to it sort of.

[Cormac]

Just signed up for this as well.

Now off to think about this insanity

[jackieo]

Well if yiz are all going to do it - might well sign up!! ;)

[BarryA]

just signed up for 200, deadline is today!

[Cormac]

no backing out now!

http://picasaweb.google.com/cnahern/Ramdom#5335402218279084994

[paddyobrien]

me too .. have no idea how the number sticks to the jersey though .. can't see or find any sticky backing on it!

Will look again tomorrow!

[fenris]

Makes it a bit real when you get your number alright - 616 for me!

[Cormac]

safety pins Paddy is the roadie way, as I found out yesterday

[Gavin]

It's getting close alright. The next step in my training is to figure out how to shave my legs properly.

[paddyobrien]

safety pins Paddy is the roadie way, as I found out yesterday

those cunning shaven legged weirdos!