[Spin] Sat 12th July

[Richie]

To celebrate me getting better from being sick, work returning to more regular hours and the return of summer (please!) I'm going on a big spin this Saturday.


Starting 10am at Taylors, I'll be taking the usual route to Djouce (wocas, prince willies, crone etc), and if the legs and supplies are up to it onto Ballinastoe - back then by the road.


It'll be long one (5ish hours), steady pace and few stops - stick a post up if interested.

[Cormac]

curses on you richie, just as you are getting better I'm getting worse.

[paddyobrien]

i might join you on that one, or for part of it anyway.


Will be keeping on eye on the forecast mind you!

[Richie]

Trust me Paddy, the sun will be splitting the stones!

[Phil]

Reckon I might put my name to this Richie if my arm heals up by Saturday.

[Fergal]

oi!

Close-lad!

I heard some very upsetting words mentioned in conjunction with your name, actually one word "track".

Worse still it came from a WORCie, something you would like to tell the group Richie?

Either you own-up now or I find out the full story and release it to the public/press/hounds.

[Cormac]

it's not suprising. He has been corrupted my Morgan and Ollie

[Richie]

WHAAA?!?!?


Let me just state publicly the only time I ever use the word 'track' is in relation to pumps...


And I don't know any WORCie's that well, I swear!


Must be a case of mistaken identity...


So who is up for Saturday then (better clarify its a mountain biking event). Weather is looking ok. There is a small chance I might be working, but will do my best to weasel outta that.

[Conor]

I'm away for the weekend, so wont make it.


There was also rumours of the words SKIN and SUIT mentioned in conjunction with Richie!

[paddyobrien]

I also heard he tortures small furry animals

[Phil]

and something about always having sweeties in the saddle bag

[Richie]

ha! Got ye there - I don't have a saddle bag... I store the sweeties somewhere else...


What's all this about - beat up Richie day?

[Cormac]

yes, although you must have done something to deserve it

[ollietrex]

Well as long as Richie wont spend the day chasing poor innocent children and animals to give sweets from his magical pocket. I think I will join you in a spin over in that direction.

[Phil]

Yes, despite all the rumours about Richies character I am very keen on this spin.

[Cormac]

With both Riche and Ollie in attendance, I assume saturday has turned into a nice a road spin?

[ollietrex]

You can speak Mr Cormac, I see you quite regularly committing the ultimate sin riding your mountain bike on the road round the park. Have you not heard of single track and the mountains.

[Cormac]

oh, that hurts!!

[Phil]

Back to your corners gentlemen!

[Fergal]

hey Cormac

how would you like to lead a few beginners around 3 rock on Saturday?

this would be a grear career-advancing move for you...

[Cormac]

doubt I'll be out this weekend Fergal. You will have to go easy on them!

[Ron]

What sort of time do you think you will be getting into Djouce as I'm doing the 5 mile Adidas run at Phoenix Park in the morning. Was thinking about popping by Djouce or Ballinastoe after the run.

[Richie]

Providing I get out of bed, should take a couple of hours... say 12ish

[Richie]

Great spin today. Weather held out, and any drizzle was no match for the MAD light rain jackets. Met Ron in Djouce and did a few of the trails around there before heading back home on the road.


On the drop from Prince Willies to the road, we met about 30 walkers working on the trail through the cut forest. Its amazing what they've done up there - moving monster boulders about and creating a 200 metre long rock garden! Would defo be fun on a bigish bike and taken at a decent speed. The walkers were a friendly bunch and I think we only got 1 or 2 dirty looks.


Phil txt me your email and I'll send on the route to ya - 085 1715571

[Phil]

Yep great spin today really enjoyed it, cheers Richie.


Here is a pic of the walkers trail building

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12217748@N05/2661756062/

and industrious bunch.... we need to convince them to build trails for us!

[Liam]

Damn, goin mad I missed this spin, just couldn't get out of bed.


Anything planned for tomorrow?

[Fergal]

ooohhh fancy!!

They're probably Mountain Meitheal heads - fair play to them, I'd like a rip on that...

[Phil]

you could do great things with that bunch Fergal!