The Cooley Thriller

[Dave O Shea]

The Cooley thriller this Saturday in Carlingsford.

Yes its back, ‘Da Cooley Thriller’ is about to peddle off once more on Saturday 28th, August 2010. Set in the Cooley Mountains just outside Carlingford, Co. Louth the route, approx. 52km, will take riders on a complete traverse of the Cooley Mountains, taking in some of the Táin Trail and forest tracks to some roller coaster natural single trails once navigated by the bold Cuchulainn himself. Starting in the village with a mass start.

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[Paul]

I did this last year...its tough but great craic....!!

I'd recommended you all do it...... dont be put off by the distance, treat it like a long spin and come prepared with extra filled water bottles and food/gels for the bottle drops around the course.

[DaveyD]

ooooohh Yeah!

[Steve]

What is the story with water stations,Is there any??

[Paul]

There was 2 last year.....you bring your full spare bottles/gels/bars and there will be somewhere to leave them at sign-on

then the lads will take them to the feed stations prob about 1/3 and 2/3 distance

make sure you mark your bottles or sometimes someone else might go off with them

[Steve]

thx Paul,is there many going from the club??

[Paul]

im guessing about 10ish, maybe more

me, corney, colm, pete, davey, 3 daves, trev, jim.....im guessing now

[Jim Haide]

unfortunately I don't think I'll make it...have a wedding down in Carlow Friday

[shane..]

Cant wait for this one  managed to get the day off work... now just to get the bike ready

[Paul]

Go easy on the sauce jim and you'll be fine :-)

Good man Shane.....now pace yourself this year, i dont waht to have to pass you in a heap on the ground 

[Paul Doherty]

Me and Aine should be heading up to paul, i,l be bringing the van up friday so if anyone needs a bike brought up let me know.  Make sure you have a new FREE I.M.B.R.C. jersey on hand bud ha!

[Paul]

looks like its going to be mostly dry tomorrow.. 

make sure your self sufficient out there lads and bring spare tubes, tools...etc.

you'll be in the wilderness and its a long walk back

[Steve]

Well , I'm sure that all members that made the trip to Carlingford will agree that it was a super course that just seemed to never end.A big well done to Cuchulainn Cycling Club.Very well organised event!!

[DaveyD]

great day out, Absolutely toasted after it. Big well done to Cuchulainn, course was well marked got me back in one piece, unfortunate for my 1 day old garmin its not the same story  took a lovely tumble after the masts and it was game over for it. Came off in the same place last year and broke a shifter so i was kinda pleased that didnt happen again, I'll never learn!

[Paul]

Thats was great fun today... Felt much better than last year :-)

Was swaping places with the same group all day.... Myself and Davy worked together for the first half, helped alot and i was able to have a much stronger finish than last year 

Bad luck with the Garmin Davey...