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Post by ellenmurphy on May 17, 2016 13:35:18 GMT
The formal club Sunday spin for Sunday 22nd May will be led by myself and will be a cycle to Carlow town to support the huge Belpark contingent signed up for the first open water NS race of the year. A group of us did this last year & it was a great day out!!
- The distance is 80km on a fairly flat route, heading along the N81 through Blessington/Baltinglass - The spin pace will be at intermediate level & is not suitable for beginners. -We will meet at 7.50am at Rathfarnham Club House & will roll out at 8am sharp. This is to ensure we arrive in Carlow with plenty of time to re-fuel & than be on hand to support the races, with the first wave off at 12.15. - There will be an option to either spin home (making it a 160km round trip) or to get a lift back with some of the racers. - When you get to Carlow, you will need NB a bike lock, warm clothes & runners to change into. [Ideally these will be given in advance to someone who is not racing- if anyone can volunteer to take these from us at Club House at 7.50am - that would be really helpful!!!].
In order to gauge numbers & logistics, it is essential to post up if you are interested in coming along and indicate whether you are doing 80km or 160km (return journey). If doing 80km, please indicate whether you need a lift home afterwards or have already organised your own transport. I will also look to book a table in café in Carlow for aprox 11am for coffee/early lunch/snacks - please let me know if you want to be included in this booking. If doing the return journey, please be aware that it may be 2.30/3pm before group leaves Carlow & that you shouldn't have any early afternoon plans for back in Dublin!!
Also important to remember when group arrives that there will be various road closures, out of bounds areas as the organisers get ready to start the race & we should follow instructions of marshals at all times & not impede them in anyway.
I may not be doing return journey myself - will confirm closer to date.
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Post by hani on May 17, 2016 15:35:33 GMT
Hi Ellen,
First of all thanks for posting in advance, appreciate that.
I'll cycle down, would like to join for tea and have a lift back... Hope I covered it all.
Thanks
Hana
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Post by katherinehoward on May 17, 2016 15:52:57 GMT
Hey Ellen, I'll be cycling 80km down, I have a life back. Please also include me in cafe booking. Will need someone to bring a bag for me with lock & gear tho! Thanks a mill, Katherine.
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Post by helenhh on May 17, 2016 16:38:48 GMT
Joe and I can take a bike back from Carlow in our car. We can't fit the rider in though. We can bring some gear down if we can organise to meet on Thur or Fri to pick it up. Or if only a warm jacket is needed I can bring one of my own to lend.
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Post by Andrew on May 17, 2016 17:08:48 GMT
Hi Ellen, thanks for arranging. I'll join on the spin down- have arranged a lift back. Please include me in the cafe booking also. Andrew
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Post by dmacnally on May 17, 2016 17:29:56 GMT
Sounds great!
I'll join for the spin down, I have a lift back.
Please include me for cafe booking also....
Thanks a mill!
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Post by eilishk on May 18, 2016 7:25:40 GMT
I can give a lift back not sure about bike. If take wheels of should fit. Can take gear if anyone wants to drop it to me before Sunday.
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Post by GundaDorothea on May 18, 2016 19:59:14 GMT
I'd have space for a rider or gear. I pass the clubhouse more or less on the way to Carlow. Alternatively, I could take a supporter to the race and back who does not want to cycle at all  |
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Post by sharonmeyler on May 20, 2016 15:36:13 GMT
I can take bike and rider (or supporter) there and back. Just let me k ow.
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Post by ellenmurphy on May 20, 2016 17:44:01 GMT
Hi all,
I've booked the Bistro at Deen Ri Hotel for 11am. They do a Sunday brunch menu plus coffee, scones etc. They also said that fine for someone to leave bags at hotel reception for collection by us. This would save us having to track down a racer etc when we arrive. Therefore if we could go ordinate someone to get bags from us & then drop at hotel we would be sorted!Helen,Gunda,Sharon....would one of you mind doing this?
Ellen
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Post by ellenmurphy on May 20, 2016 17:48:20 GMT
Dinn Ri hotel. Its pretty close to start line.
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Post by ellenmurphy on May 20, 2016 18:23:16 GMT
Dinn Ri hotel. Its pretty close to start line.
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Post by GundaDorothea on May 20, 2016 20:48:22 GMT
I could drop your stuff at the hotel.
I can collect the bags before you leave from the clubhouse on Sunday or we sort something for tomorrow afternoon/evening.
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Post by ellenmurphy on May 21, 2016 18:58:21 GMT
Thanks so much gunda. See you at club house at 7.50 then?
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Post by GundaDorothea on May 21, 2016 19:34:17 GMT
Sure, see you tomorrow
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