The ring of Kerry

[GerryC]

Took the bike out today and did the ring; no fuel pump or other problems. 170 Kilometers in 6 hours and 10 minutes. I'm happy with that as it was the push bike. Legs a bit heavy from pumping now onyack; I'll skip the Tour De France this year.

Odd things occur to me cycling; how can olive oil be extra virgin. Virginity is like death in that it is an absolute term. You can't be extra dead - or can you, but olive oil can be extra virgin?

 

[patzx12]

Push bikes are OK exept for the fact you have to pedal the buggers.

 

[frank1200]

Took the bike out today and did the ring; no fuel pump or other problems. 170 Kilometers in 6 hours and 10 minutes. I'm happy with that as it was the push bike. Legs a bit heavy from pumping now onyack; I'll skip the Tour De France this year.

Odd things occur to me cycling; how can olive oil be extra virgin. Virginity is like death in that it is an absolute term. You can't be extra dead - or can you, but olive oil can be extra virgin?

hey gerry you need to get out more often,thy a large glass of irish whisky that usually helps

 

[Bryn]

Thought with the title it may be NWS

 

[THE DOCTOR]

Thought with the title it may be NWS

I nailed The Ring a few years ago..

As you can see it was damp, in & out, job done!

 

[GerryC]

Thought with the title it may be NWS

Nah - that's the ring of Gerry (he says tenderly)

 

[P.J.]

. . fair play, Gerry, no mean feat, the knee joints have recovered so.

 

[w00kie]

Odd things occur to me cycling; how can olive oil be extra virgin. Virginity is like death in that it is an absolute term. You can't be extra dead - or can you, but olive oil can be extra virgin?

Good question. Wikipedia says:

Virgin oil production means the oil was produced by the use of physical means and no chemical treatment.
Virgin olive oil comes from virgin oil production only, has an acidity less than 2%, and is judged to have a good taste.
Extra-virgin olive oil comes from virgin oil production only, contains no more than 0.8% acidity, and is judged to have a superior taste.

 

[ChrisH Kerry]

. . fair play, Gerry, no mean feat,

I'll second that! I was heading back from Tralee via Killarney on the Transalp and Jeez there were a load of cyclists! Great effort all of you

 

[ChrisH Kerry]

I nailed The Ring a few years ago..

As you can see it was damp

Looks like a blisteringly hot sunny day for Kerry

 

[GerryC]

. . fair play, Gerry, no mean feat, the knee joints have recovered so.

I'm taking glucosamine sulphate for the last 2 months and it is easing the stiffness in my knees. Arthritis awaits - but I have been hard on those knees.

 

[irishbiker27]

now gerry, just think instead of marshalling the Ras Mhuin next easter. you can race it instead!

 

[GerryC]

6 hours & 10 minutes again this year & a great day - finished with legs to spare. Not complaining about that @ my age

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Maith an buachaill!!

 

[vireo]

Meas mór, Gerry. A great time, and 170km is no mean feat on a push-bike, whatever the time!

 

[P.J.]

So . .

. . what with stops for sustenance & the odd slash you musta bin doin' an av. of 20 mph. Is that what the compewther said?

 

[GerryC]

Auerage was 28KPH 2 quick slash'n'water stops otherwise kept going. Carbohydrate in water & brack in pocket.
On a long cycle stopping is a mistake - the lactic acid stiffens your legs & getting going again hurts worse than keeping at it.

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Brack in pocket? Tell us more!!

 

[GerryC]

Brack in pocket? Tell us more!!

http://www.dochara.com/the-irish/food-recipes/irish-tea-brack/

The important thing is to keep it in the pocket of your cycling jersey - don't think about eating it

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

Cue new cycling song to air of "The Hills are Alive:

"I've got Brack in Pocket"...

Sr. Maria cycles Ring Of Kerry

I'll leave it with you...

Bin