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Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:31 pm
by DavidF
With the race out of the way and early Summer arriving, it's time to hit the open mountain for the first time this year

Departing Halfway House @ 9am for a nice ramble

Mullaun
Pilgrims Path
Clologue
Gravel Rd
Old Village
Heinous Climb
Head of Aughnabrisky
Clologue
Back to the halfway

Bring your shades and a nice cool drink and your camera

Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:58 pm
by DavidC
Into the great wide open again, can't wait! 8-)
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Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:20 pm
by BarryB
Yipee open mountain :D
Don, Frank, PJ, Martin anyone else out there with an underused and unloved mtb this is one for you!!
not a singletrack in sight just pure uphill pain and suffering
I have such fond memories of my last "handy spin up" to the head of Aughnabrisky :?
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Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 5:55 pm
by DavidF
BarryB wrote: I have such fond memories of my last "handy spin up" to the head of Aughnabrisky :?
another thing to bring....a can of coke!
BarryB wrote: Don, Frank, PJ, Martin
Absoulutely! Some more details, this will be a 2.5hr spin, handy pace. mostly non technical. One of the most beautiful parts of the country, you will be in awe of the scenery.

And whilst we are on the photos, this is one of my all time favourites, taken on this spin last year - funny enough on the same weekend! it was the day Brian lost his bolt!
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Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:54 pm
by BrianM
Nice,
I have been gazing out across The Rower through the sunny haze at the mountains all week!
Enough of cycling round in circles for another bit.
Where is halfway house?

Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:13 pm
by DavidF

Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:16 pm
by DavidC

Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 8:20 pm
by DavidF
thankfully, davidc's halfway house and mine are in the same place ;)

Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:54 am
by don
Sounds great lads, 90% on joining you. So basically you turn right at the bottom of the Square, keep left and it's out that road approx 4km? Is it on the side of the road?

Re: Open Mountain mtb spin Sunday 1st April

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:04 am
by DavidT
Yes Don - you're looking for a petrol station/shop on the right - have a look at street view in google maps - the guys have it linked above.