End of the Winter spins, start of the Summer ones.

The final spins of the Winter roster are on this weekend, and then our beginner spins will be wrapped up for another year.

In the past few years we haven't organised any Sunday spins during the Summer for a couple of reasons, mainly due to lack of interest though. It's clear that we now have enough riders around who will neither be racing or riding sportives and will so be looking for Sunday spins to ride during the Summer, so we are going to start posting a list of Summer spins.

More details will follow, but the usual group rules will apply. The only difference from the Winter spins is that there will be no leaders or minders, and so everyone will be expected to be competent and able to look after themselves.

Anyone up for Sunday spin this coming weekend-6th, as I won't make the Saturday 200 group spin?
very yellow pace!

Hi John,

Would you be interested in coming up and doing the sportive in Carlingford?

75k , generally flat , a little over an hour from Dublin, kick off 10:00; points in the Leisure Cyclist of the Year competition!

More details at orwellsportives2014.freeforums.net/threa...vent-sportive-season

Stephen

You could also do the 3 peaks challenge from Arklow and stay local.

Nice options, but I'm away all day Saturday, so another trip might not go down too well at home, was thinking more local than even Arklow.
Not to worry-will head to the hills myself and be back in time for lunch and reintroduce myself to the family.

Hi All,

I am happy to coordinate a spin on Sunday April 6th. Joe Daly's at 09.30. 80 to 90km. Some routes in mind but not decided yet. White pace.

Let me know by text if interested: 086 8206358.

Seamus Connolly

Here are the suggested White and Yellow routes for the next three weekends, courtesy of Stephen Ryan:

Sunday 6th of April
www.strava.com/routes/20779 -
· 83.0km Distance
· 1,088m Elevation Gain

Blessington incl. Mount Seskin on way out , Ballysmuttan , across N81 to Rathmore, Kilteel and a savage climb called the Lamb to get back to N81. There is an easier but still hilly way which brings you out further south on the N81.

Sunday 13th of April
www.strava.com/routes/21854
· 73.3km Distance
· 1,057m Elevation Gain
Coast , Newcastle, Callow Hill , Roundwood , Djouce

Sunday 20th of April
www.strava.com/routes/26725
63.0km Distance
1,291m Elevation Gain
Glenmasole, Kippure , back via Aurora , Enniskerry

I will coordinate a spin on Sunday April 13th. 80 to 90 with some
climbing. Whitish pace
Seamus Connolly
086 8206358

Thanks for your latest mailing Stephen including an enquiry about the non-led Sunday spins.

I coordinated a spin on the last two Sundays. There was 7 of us on April 6th and 5 on the 13th. On the 7th we did about 85km to Ashford by the coast road, easy Devil's Glen to Roundwood and home. On the 13th we did our own Tour de Foothills taking in the Wall, Enniskerry to Glencree and the Poggio twice. About 65km.

I will continue to co-ordinate a Sunday spin most Sundays. Next one April 27th.

Planning on doing a 100km yellow/orange from 915ish from joes. All welcome. With hills

Sorry on Sunday

Hope to see you tomorrow Garret.

Hello All,
Anyone on for a hilly spin on Sunday meet at Joe Daly's at 09.30. White+ pace.
Seamus
086 8206358

Hello All,

Best of luck to all who are helping or participating in the randonnee on Saturday. Sorry I can't be involved this year.

I will be back in time to coordinate a spin on Sunday. Whitish pace 80 to 100km. Flat and fast! 09.30 at Joe Daly's.

Seamus
086 8206358

I am giving the Giro a skip this year, until the others catch up!!

So, hilly spin on Sunday White + pace up to the Sally Gap, Laragh and back. Start at earlier time of 09.00 so that those who wish can watch some of the Giro.
Seamus
086 8206358

Hi Everyone,

I will be away the coming weekend so I will organise a spin again for Sunday May 25th. Hopefully some of you will do the Mount Leinster.

Seamus

Any further updates on Sunday Summer Spins?

Hi Simon and All,

As I said in my last post I will organise a spin next Sunday again. Route details later in the week.

Seamus

Hi Everyone,

Invitation to anyone not doing the Mick Byrne on Sunday to a hilly spin over the Sally Gap, to Laragh and back.

Start at 09.00 at Joe Daly's.

Seamus
086 8206358

Hi Everyone,

Spin on Sunday at 09.30 from Joe Daly's. Hilly 100km. Whitish pace.

Seamus
086 8206358