Wicklow 200

[Morgan]

Ten days to go to the Wicklow 200, Ireland's Premier Cycling Challenge no less. Who's doing it this year?

[ollietrex]

Yep... counting down the days

[Sean]

Is there a Wicklow 20.0 option?

[Oisin]

I'm signed up. Really need to spend some more time on the road bike in preparation now.

[mel]

I did it the last 2 years, but will skip it this year since I've got racing in the UK coming up the 2 weekends after.... :(

[jackieo]

Yup will be giving it a go. On the road bike though!

[declan]

Unfortunately was late and missed out on registration. Anyone droping out? Will take their spot.

[Morgan]

I missed the registration too - but I'm doing it anyway. I'm just not taking advantage of their food-stops.

[declan]

It seems judging from the hits on the Wicklow 200 forum that there will be a lot of non registered riders this year.

[Richie]

I'll be there. Bike arrived yesterday so looking forward to it.


Is everyone planning on doing their own thing on the spin or are we going to do a few miles together?

[Oisin]

We might as well meet up and roll along together at the start anyhow.

[Richie]

Anyone got a preferred time? I'm good for anytime between 7 and 10.

[Morgan]

The earlier the better. You'd want to have a good chunk of the distance done by 10am or it'll feel like a really long day.

[Oisin]

I thought there was a specific time you had to sign on, like up until 7am and that you should arrive early. Maybe I got it wrong and it meant from 7am? Sounds like a very early start.

[Richie]

We have 2 hours...

Checkpoint opening times:

Start 06.00 - 08.00

Donard: 10.00 - 13.00

Rathdrum: 0845 - 16.30

Finish: 11.30 - 21.00

[Richie]

How would people feel about starting at 7am?

[Oisin]

Yeah I don't mind. 7am is fine with me.

[Morgan]

7am at the UCD sports centre then.


Can someone remind me why I'm doing this?

[Oisin]

Can someone remind me why I'm missing two whole days of great weather and dry off-road trails to be spending 10 or so hours on tarmac along with 1500 other people? This better be fun.

[Richie]

Who's idea was this in the first place? I'm just a sheep and went with the crowd...

[Cormac]

Well, good luck to everyone tomorrow. Hope you all have a good time.

[ciaranc]

I tell you why , Its a desperate measure to counteract the increased unfufillment of fitness which you've been receiving lately - ie a chance to push yourselves over the edge just to get a tiny bit fitter for the NPS's

[Barrydanzig]

you know i'm just back from a night on the town, and i couldn't think of anything worse than going on a road cycle starting at 7am and lasting for 10 hours, sure its 4:15am as i write this, you lads are probably getting ready...what are you guys thinking!


good luck!