Good Friday Monster

Good Friday March 29th 2024, depart The Yellow House at 08:30.

All welcome to slay the Monster!

As I mentioned at the Summer Launch Night, the route is Modular, so you're welcome to do as you want, and pick your own turn off point. There will be many more who have the same intention.

I hope to be at the startline for the dispatch, which is just a case of, otherwise someone else can:

"Loud Whistle. Are we waiting for anyone to arrive? Take it easy at the start, it's a long day. LET'S ROLL."

Mass Start, Multiple colour-fluid groups, they'll sort themselves out on Cruagh. As there's no Leaders, please have the route.

Route and Weather

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135km and 2800m approx

It will be 4-5pm before you get home.

MyWindSock: Good Friday Monster .

Set your rider profile, with your weight and Wattages.

The date should be set, so click Weather, click "View how the Weather evolves."

This will help you plan out clothing choices.

Segment 1: Cruagh, Featherbeds, Sally Gap, Laragh.

Segment 2: Shay Elliot, Sliabh Mann, New for 2024, U-Turn, Sliabh Mann, Shay Elliot, Laragh.

Segment 3: (Weather Permitting) Wicklow Gap, Turlough hill, Laragh.

Segment 4: Glenmacnass, Sally Gap, Featherbeds, Home.

This year, we're skipping the Brown Mountain loop, and just pulling a U-turn at the foot of Sliabh Mann. The surface is on Brown Mountain is too poor.

Obviously make sensible choices on route diversions, where necessary. It might be prudent to go to the Climbers Inn on the other side of Shay Elliott to shave some time off waiting in the queue in Clodagh's.

If you're not confident on completing the whole spin, or need to be back earlier, remix the segments for a shorter Mini-Monster.

This spin has a large history, that you can add to.