Comments on: Spins this week: The return of Nigel!! http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/ Ireland's Premier Mountainbiking Club™ Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:55:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Morgan http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6235 Morgan Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:14:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6235 The hell it does! I cleaned that thing with a toothbrush. The hell it does! I cleaned that thing with a toothbrush.

]]> By: barry "the hippy" http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6234 barry "the hippy" Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:36:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6234 morgan, saw that test bike today in cycleways, it still has mud from the 'loaf on it!<br/><br/>if only the staff knew. :) morgan, saw that test bike today in cycleways, it still has mud from the ‘loaf on it!

if only the staff knew. :)

]]> By: Martin http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6233 Martin Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:51:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6233 great spin with be, steve and michael I think in Djouce we set off from the lower carpark - and up to xtc - down and over to ac and down the zig zags and across the stream to the waterfall - a steady clim up ride rock and down the steps - up and across to ac again for one more dencetn and a blast back to xtc and onto the lower carpark! <br/><br/>great spin - loads of fun and bike talk! next week I'm thinking of 3 rock (yup) - Woccas - PW and then crone - ride rock and back around by road.<br/><br/>steve, numbers ain't really slumping, think shane l gets loads out and we see 10 plus on average on the easy spins! great spin with be, steve and michael I think in Djouce we set off from the lower carpark - and up to xtc - down and over to ac and down the zig zags and across the stream to the waterfall - a steady clim up ride rock and down the steps - up and across to ac again for one more dencetn and a blast back to xtc and onto the lower carpark!

great spin - loads of fun and bike talk! next week I’m thinking of 3 rock (yup) - Woccas - PW and then crone - ride rock and back around by road.

steve, numbers ain’t really slumping, think shane l gets loads out and we see 10 plus on average on the easy spins!

]]> By: Steve http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6231 Steve Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:05:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6231 Good spin yesterday. After a reluctant lap of Kindelstown and a lot of bike talk, we made our way down the mud flicking lane of madness that runs by GOTD. Regrouped here and down the road where we began wading through bogs and lakes that could be the wrong way (Oisin " Yeah guys,think we were supposed to take the second left") We pushed on, led by our fearlessly quick president. <br/><br/>Up and up we went, constantly battling the spidery mud which made for some amusing attempts! We finally reached the rocks that look out over Dublin. Stopped here for more bike talk and to admire Tom's culinary skills (rocket salad and cherry tomatoes on a mtb spin, who would have thought it?!?)<br/><br/>Anyway, we made the final push up to the shoulder of the Sugarloaf where myself and Oisin led down in preparation for the Mega Avalanche. Closely followed by bionic Alex and a flying Brian. The mud on the Sugarloaf was legendary. Mud covered mud with the odd rock garden to keep you in check along the way.<br/><br/>Back onto the road from here and up the previously named mud flicking lane of madness which was just painful at this stage. Into the Glen of the Downs where Morgan once again led us around. Unfortunately I was met with my demise after following Tom through the dark tunnel. Emerged through the other side to simultaneously crash, puncture and to top it off, my entire cassette fell off! I limped back to the carpark while the lads did a quick lap of the Downs. <br/><br/>Weather held up well on what was a more painful than imagined spin. Must have been 15 out which is really great in a time when spin numbers seem to be slumping! Thanks to Oisin and Morgan for their combined leadership efforts. Good spin yesterday. After a reluctant lap of Kindelstown and a lot of bike talk, we made our way down the mud flicking lane of madness that runs by GOTD. Regrouped here and down the road where we began wading through bogs and lakes that could be the wrong way (Oisin ” Yeah guys,think we were supposed to take the second left”) We pushed on, led by our fearlessly quick president.

Up and up we went, constantly battling the spidery mud which made for some amusing attempts! We finally reached the rocks that look out over Dublin. Stopped here for more bike talk and to admire Tom’s culinary skills (rocket salad and cherry tomatoes on a mtb spin, who would have thought it?!?)

Anyway, we made the final push up to the shoulder of the Sugarloaf where myself and Oisin led down in preparation for the Mega Avalanche. Closely followed by bionic Alex and a flying Brian. The mud on the Sugarloaf was legendary. Mud covered mud with the odd rock garden to keep you in check along the way.

Back onto the road from here and up the previously named mud flicking lane of madness which was just painful at this stage. Into the Glen of the Downs where Morgan once again led us around. Unfortunately I was met with my demise after following Tom through the dark tunnel. Emerged through the other side to simultaneously crash, puncture and to top it off, my entire cassette fell off! I limped back to the carpark while the lads did a quick lap of the Downs.

Weather held up well on what was a more painful than imagined spin. Must have been 15 out which is really great in a time when spin numbers seem to be slumping! Thanks to Oisin and Morgan for their combined leadership efforts.

]]> By: Martin http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6230 Martin Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:03:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6230 radox, thats so 1984! radox, thats so 1984!

]]> By: Richie http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6229 Richie Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:54:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6229 Great spin around the Sugarloaf today lads, even the weather held up - pretty much. Now the bike is clean and put to bed, I'm off for a radox muscle soak bath... oh the life of a mountain biker... Great spin around the Sugarloaf today lads, even the weather held up - pretty much. Now the bike is clean and put to bed, I’m off for a radox muscle soak bath… oh the life of a mountain biker…

]]> By: Morgan http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6226 Morgan Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:05:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6226 Sorry I didn't make it down to the 'Stoe last night. Got out for work late and had to content myself with an evening on the turbo trainer... Sorry I didn’t make it down to the ‘Stoe last night. Got out for work late and had to content myself with an evening on the turbo trainer…

]]> By: Fergal http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6225 Fergal Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:32:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6225 I loved B'stoe last night, - the new gravel making things so fast -<br/>had a few very near misses and one actual impact with the ground anchors - you really gotta concentrate and get your pedal position right in those corners,<br/>for the first ever specifically constructed MTB trail in Ireland I am very impressed, definitely be up for the same again next week<br/><br/>The shepherds pie fantasy drove me mad - all I could thing of was the cheddar cheese slowly baking on top, then out of the oven and gobble gobble - I must get that book Tom... I loved B’stoe last night, - the new gravel making things so fast -
had a few very near misses and one actual impact with the ground anchors - you really gotta concentrate and get your pedal position right in those corners,
for the first ever specifically constructed MTB trail in Ireland I am very impressed, definitely be up for the same again next week

The shepherds pie fantasy drove me mad - all I could thing of was the cheddar cheese slowly baking on top, then out of the oven and gobble gobble - I must get that book Tom…

]]> By: Tom http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6224 Tom Thu, 17 Jan 2008 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6224 ...Ok so tonights spin wasn't the lactic acid factory it was meant to be, mainly because my legs hadn't recovered from a gym workout yesterday so I was struggling on the climbs, you live and learn...still we got a nice loop in before mine and Steves lights went caput,...Problems aside Ballinastoe is fantastic at night...<br/><br/>....Fergal & Oisin, , did another quick loop which had the added danger of foody halucinations,after which we all went home with our food fantasies to keep us company...speaking of which my sheperds pie will be almost ready so goodbye...<br/><br/>*I think we may aim for something similiar next Thursday, albeit quicker and with some fully charged lights...?... …Ok so tonights spin wasn’t the lactic acid factory it was meant to be, mainly because my legs hadn’t recovered from a gym workout yesterday so I was struggling on the climbs, you live and learn…still we got a nice loop in before mine and Steves lights went caput,…Problems aside Ballinastoe is fantastic at night…

….Fergal & Oisin, , did another quick loop which had the added danger of foody halucinations,after which we all went home with our food fantasies to keep us company…speaking of which my sheperds pie will be almost ready so goodbye…

*I think we may aim for something similiar next Thursday, albeit quicker and with some fully charged lights…?…

]]> By: Richie http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/2008/01/16/spins-this-week-the-return-of-nigel/#comment-6223 Richie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.madmtb.com/wordpress/?p=782#comment-6223 Lovin the idea of bouncing down the loaf - count me in. I can give a couple of lifts too - txt me quick on 086 8201549. Lovin the idea of bouncing down the loaf - count me in. I can give a couple of lifts too - txt me quick on 086 8201549.

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