Croagh Patrick

[tinkerhil]

Does anyone fancy riding Croagh Patrick saturday 6th or sunday 7th october and the weather get worse?
Myself and Chris are definatly doing it but it would be great to get a group to do it

[jimjam]

If I can get an mot appointment next week (assuming the truck passes) Im up for it. Then again its probably not wise on a hardtail.

[keith]

if it is a single day jaunt then i would be tempted

[honourablegeorge]

Good fun. Go up early to avoid the walkers.

[keith]

walkers just add technical problems

[MartyMcFly]

Still a NO from me dude :)
Never heard of anyone rushing back ;-)

[tinkerhil]

Its a single day jaunt very early to avoid the walkers. Marty im rushing down not back;)
If Steve peat came over to do it and Glyn o` B talks about it on mtvcut there`s no excuse for not doing it.
I think the sunday as Chris is workin most saturdays.

[CHRIS MAL]

Sound Wel Up 4 That Paddy, Change Of Scenry:-)

[davebrown600]

yeah mate im well up for that count me in.

[Luke]

I'm up for this too lads, would be something different for sure..

[blur lt]

I'll be there, is it DH bikes or what?

[gaulty]

you can ride the far side too, mate has a cottage at the bottom, about a 5 hour drive from Belfast, im in to if im riding again by then

[tinkerhil]

Your gona need the shocker a few clips of it here from Hans and Peaty:-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJEO89j8XsQ

[jimjam]

Okay, whats the score with this? If we hit the hill on sunday whats the latest time we could start up? Also any idea what length of a hike? Im swaying towards driving down on saturday night, stayin in a b+b and getting pissed to boot. If Im doing it I'll be taking the hilux from belfast so I can take 2 maybe 3 people (depending on gear) + a few bikes. I owe luke a few so he has first call if it suits him.

I should know later in the week for definate what the score is my end of things.

[tinkerhil]

Probably going down early sunday morning as Chris working saturday but defo gona make the trip down.Gona bring helmet cam with me so can record the carnage ;) :p

[jimjam]

Okay, its a four hour drive (min) from belfast, plus an average 2 hour climb, which might be optimistic with bikes, probably half an hour dicking about/prep before setting off. We're talking about 7 hours before we descend if we leave from belfast so thats a no in my books. Tink what time do you reckon you'd be arriving at cp bearing in mind we want to avoid walkers?

[honourablegeorge]

2 hours is about right for the climb with bikes, maybe even a mite less.

[Mac]

You'd want to be there at 8.00am at the latest to start the hike. I ran it in february and left the bottom car park at approx 8.30am, when I was coming back down to the car park an hour later there were quite a few walkers on the path.

Go to Westport the day before and get a few pints in Matt Molloys, enjoy the craic and then head for Croagh Patrick early Sunday morning.

[Conor]

I'd be worried about the walkers!

Maybe do an evening run instead to avoid the crowds, say head up around 3pm?

This would allow you to leave NI at leisure, do a run then find a pub for the night....

[jimjam]

I'd be worried about the walkers!

Maybe do an evening run instead to avoid the crowds, say head up around 3pm?

This would allow you to leave NI at leisure, do a run then find a pub for the night....

That would be okay on saturday but no so on sunday If folks have to work monday, also up at three, coming down at 5 or 5:30 could be touch and go if there are any hold ups whether or not you end up going down in the dark.

[tinkerhil]

Jimjam i will let you a time when i get talkin to Chris but the earlier the better i hope:-)

[blur lt]

What bikes are we using?

[jimjam]

Bmx's

[blur lt]

Pah I will take the Shocker

[tinkerhil]

Shocker

Shockers just what ya need in fact if youre feeling generous, you could bring one for me;)

[blur lt]

::yikes::

[jimjam]

Pussies, dh bikes for an 800m descent covered with scree and giant boulders?

mmmwahahahahahahaha!

[tinkerhil]

Pussies, dh bikes for an 800m descent covered with scree and giant boulders?

mmmwahahahahahahaha!

Cant wait ta follow you with helmet cam ;) Lots of Carnage :D

[jimjam]

Cant wait ta follow you with helmet cam ;) Lots of Carnage :D

F**k ...............goes off to find a dh bike I think I'll be staying behind you man. Waaaay behind you :D

[tinkerhil]

Ive got a strip off sticky velcro so that if wanted and after a full run ( non stop;) ) whoever wishes to try on cam on there helmet, they are more than welcome to have a go :-) and see footage right after .

[tinkerhil]

Just checking who`s definately going on sunday and what time are we going to meet at the bottom at ?

[blur lt]

I am going if there is a decent crowd

[CHRIS MAL]

Shud Be A Gud Crowd Goin Me, Paddy ,jimmy Mac ,garth Mc Kee And A Few Of His Mates Def Goin. Sure No Point Talkin Bout It See At Croagh Patrick:-)

[tinkerhil]

Check this footage out from 4 mins on it shows croagh Patrick :-)

http://www.rip.tv/video/watch/1410

[blur lt]

Right what time are we to be there and where is the RV point?

[jimjam]

Show of hands here, anyone going down on saturday? What time meeting at cp on sunday?

[tinkerhil]

Chris is going out to shine on saturday and he wont be fit to leave his place till at least 8 am. Gareth and co arent going now.
So who`s defo going ?

[blur lt]

I am working all day tomorrow but still fancy it, how many will there be?

Typical mtb organising, everyone laps it at the last minute.

[tinkerhil]

At the moment yourself,Jimjam and me ! I realy want to go tho

[blur lt]

Fookin ell

[tinkerhil]

Justed phoned my mum and she`s gona lend me her camper for the weekend :-)
Im gona go down saturday evening and meet up as early as anybody wants to.:-)
If anyone wants a lift down you can ring my mob 07704049122

[tinkerhil]

I am working all day tomorrow but still fancy it, how many will there be?

Typical mtb organising, everyone laps it at the last minute.

Understatement i would say. Dont understand why people say they will go and not bother then:(
Gona re think if no one turning up.

[jimjam]

Postponed for a few weeks. Just to let you know pete. We'll do it when everyone who wants to go can make it, the more the merrier.

[MartyMcFly]

Typical mtbrider organising there lads, he he :D
To quote a few;
"Def Goin. Sure No Point Talkin Bout It See At Croagh Patrick"

"Im gona go down saturday evening and meet up as early as anybody wants to."

Only sleggin' :p

[tinkerhil]

Cheers for the laugh Marty :D

Chris and myself are going to Rostrevor( Bringing Shovels) to add a few new lines to that section we looked at across them rocks that you showed us and an odd jump to the bottom section :-)
Gona ride til its dark and at least we said we are goin out and we are;)
Only sleggin ;-)
Cheers Pete and Jimjam and lets hope we get to go in a fortnight finaly !

[MartyMcFly]

Hey Paddy i see you got internet connection in the camper ;)
Did Steveb have a hand in organising this one :)
Well at least you're going out, may not be "Change Of Scenry" (Chris) but have a good one, i'll let ya know how i get on :o

[tinkerhil]

:D
Hey Paddy i see you got internet connection in the camper :o

Yeah and Buckfast in the fridge and wireless internet access ;)
Good luck in the cyclocross race tomorrow, If i wasnt as unfit or fat and lazy id probabley do it with you :p
We are going out for some fun