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Post by johnmilz on May 11, 2013 19:18:45 GMT
Anyone cycling over to the Dromara Coastal start in the morning?
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Post by mcgarrydylan on May 11, 2013 20:02:58 GMT
I could cycle over John if you'd wanna meet at the qouile?
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Post by coby on May 11, 2013 20:16:43 GMT
I hope to do the dromara run but if the 4cast is bad it will be the mtb 4 me
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Post by johnmilz on May 11, 2013 21:27:05 GMT
I'll see how the weather is in the morning. If I go, I'll be at the Quoile for 7:45 (ish), heading for Dromara via Ballynahinch.
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Post by coby on May 12, 2013 19:09:09 GMT
Great run out at the Dromara Coastal. John M, Damian and i cycled up from the coast. About 7 LLR officially on the run. Never so wet (twice) in all my rides. Left with a rather sore welt were the sun don't shine. Averaging 22mph between Ardglass and Strangford (yes wind assissted). Great food stop in Strangford but no Slimming World tray bakes. Must be getting fitter as i was feeling fine afterwards. 54 miles
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Post by hayleypriestley on May 12, 2013 20:06:42 GMT
Great run out today with Dromara. Well done to Dromara for an excellent organised event. ;D
I believe Michael there was 10 LLR officially on todays run. John Mills, Michael O'Sullivan, Brian McClean, Michael Coburn, Dermot Rooney, Dylan McGarry, Damian Fegan, Marty Mullan, Sammy Nixon and myself. "Robin Priestley"
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Post by damianf on May 12, 2013 20:27:04 GMT
Sammy Nixon was also there.
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Post by damianf on May 12, 2013 20:29:20 GMT
Well done to Dromara cc for a great day. Big thanks to all the helpers at Strangford, that was some spread. Myself and Robin cycled with Aaron McQuaid from Emyvale cc a great lad and a very good cyclist big thanks to the lads from emyvale following in the van.
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Post by mcgarrydylan on May 12, 2013 20:48:02 GMT
Had a great day at the dromara costal tour even though the weather wasn't the best and was soaked in the first 5mins. But that didn't put anyone off! I headed of in the first group and stayed with them till the mill in Downpatrick where I then caught on to a group of 4 lads from Camlough who turned of taking a short cut back to Downpatrick and then Dromara, not paying attention I found myself back in Downpatrick. I then left the Camlough lads and sprinted for about 12 mile thankfully back in strangford and was happy find Sammy, Brian, Marty, Michael and Dermot just leaving so stayed with them the whole way to killyleagh were Dermot then turned of and the 5 of us then headed round the rest of the 80mile route. Marty then had a puncture in Ballynahinch so quick change and then headed of again, I cut of at Ballynahinch and headed for home while the rest headed back to dromara.
I'm very happy as this was a very big achievement for me 92 mile on the clock when home almost 6 hours on the bike non stop with an average speed of 17mph and burning over 4000 calories! I have a great trainer!! Cheers Robin!
And cheers to all the lads!
Dylan
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Post by dessie2 on May 12, 2013 21:48:47 GMT
I'll continue the story Dylan. He decided he'd sprint from Ballynahinch to Downpatrick instead of spinning easy to cool down. So instead of arriving in cooled down, he arrived in pumped. Which then resulted in legs & feet cramping. Lol.
Anyway, his mum & me are so proud of what he's achieved in such a short space of time. This could only have been made possible by a fine club with members (young & old) who took him under their wing & lending him advice & support along the way (and the odd spare tube). Also thanks to Robin & Hayley, who both spotted Dylan's talent & potential & who kindly took him in & introduced him to a proper & structured training routine. I have know doubt that their time spent with Dylan on cold wet nights in Tollymore, climbing the Drinns & pushing him that extra bit each time, has been the making of him.
Thanks All.
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