tour of ireland day 4 (late, sorry)

Well the wee man sent his final text from what sounded like an awesome event.

"Finished. Day 4, 130 miles, 9.15 hours, 9000ft climbing. Awesome climbs in Wicklow mountains. Total over 30 hours riding, 500 miles, 4 hotels, 24 bottles of drink, 50 energy bars. What an event."

Well done Paul.

tour of ireland day 3

hmm, I'm thinking it might have been a hard day in the saddle for Paul D.

"Day 3 134 miles, punctured in the first 10 miles, then rode 40 on my own. Average speed 16 mph, 8000 calories, 9 hours ride time! Big climbs, 8400ft of them!"

Dig in there wee guy, one day left before you get a pint of black stuff in Dublin.

tour of ireland

tour of ireland day two

Text in from the wee man, Paul D;

"Day 2, 122 miles, 7300 calories, average speed 22mph, rode with the lead group all the way o, it took 5 hrs 20 mins even in the mix at the finish!"

Sounds like he is warming to it.

Further reading can be had here!

tour of ireland day one

a text just in from Paul D over in Ireland.

"Day 1
7 hrs, 7000 calories, 6500ft of climbing. Now in a 5 star hotel, its ace!"

Hmm, sounds like there isn't enough suffering going on there, looking at the schedule I reckon mondays stage ought to sort him out. . .

this weekend

Another week slips by and the glorious weather has been very good for the moral, I'm still trying to shake off this wretched virus but hopefully if the weather holds for the weekend I'll venture out for a spin. I could really use some riding before the Etape Caledonia next weekend.

Since the first proper foray at the weekend we've received many compliments on the kit and a few applications from budding 'domestiques' which all bodes well for strengthening the squad.

This weekend is more action from Drumlanrig where Anja and Jac are riding the NPS. Jac is having a crack at the 100km marathon on Sunday while Anja is taking on the XC on the Saturday. Good luck to you both.

Meanwhile Paul Davis is over at the 4 day Tour of Ireland this looks like an awesome challenge and next year it is being upped to 5 days making it a fairly unique event and a great early season boost for your legs. Go wee man go. 

Have a good weekend everyone,