Tag Archives: everesting

  • The Power of Dreams

    Those who do not cycle or take part in any form of challenging exercise often wonder what the appeal is. Why would anyone want to cycle around crappy back roads or busy main roads for hours at a time on a bicycle they ask. The answer is twofold and is both external and internal. Externally…

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  • Fundraising success of €9054

    Thanks to the generosity of a huge number of people throughout Ireland and beyond the goal of raising one euro for every meter climbed to the height of mount Everest has been reached. The effort of the single day climb was pretty tough as detailed here : http://thecyclingblog.com/conquering-everest/ Over the past number of days I have…

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  • Conquering Everest

    We all love cycling because on a bike anything is possible - That was one of many thoughts that passed through my mind last Saturday as I attempted to climb the height of Mount Everest on a bike in a single day. The day began with a beautiful orange sky at 4.45am at the summit…

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  • The Climb – Part 2

    When you reach the summit of Tickincor at Harneys cross 3 choices await. Turn left, down Boola hill towards Rathgormack. Turn right and follow the route of The Sean Kelly Tour of Waterford down the 8km Mountain road towards Clonmel. Then there is option number 3. The other 2 choices see you travel downhill and…

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  • Training for Everest – The Final approach

      Training is a funny thing. A few weeks ago I spoke to a friend who had completed the Mallorca 312 in flying shape. His longest training spin in preparation was 3 1/2 hours. He did work to a really good specific programme but I must admit that speaking to him relieved my own anxieties…

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  • My Biggest Challenge yet – EVEREST

    Like many cyclists I set goals for myself. The best ones are those with a reason behind them which gives added motivation. Over the years some goals have been achieved whilst others have missed the target but still managed to take me in new and worthwhile directions. This year one of my main goals is…

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  • Training for Everest

    Climbing the height of Mount Everest in a single day on a bike requires a different type of training regime. Rolling around the back roads of Tipperary and Waterford, looking in over ditches isn't ideal. However today, as I focused upon my Everest training programme I found myself looking into rather than over ditches. The…

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