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[Andy in Germany]

This is no good then?
https://www.halfords.com/cycling/bi...hwalbe-marathon-bike-tyre-16x1.35-150627.html

Seems overkill for a kids bike.

Depends how far they ride. The Tinybug recently managed 40k (with help on the up bits) on this bike:

I hadn't known that M+ is available in those sizes so at the latest I'll certainly fit them on the next bike she has.

Of course, the flip side is that she doesn't get much opportunity to fix punctures.

 

[classic33]

That would fit actually. Not sure why it didn't show up earlier but the collection date in Irvine in the 27th and I need to be back at work by then.

Couldn't you say you had a severe mechanical failure and got stuck in the middle of no-where?
This forced you to walk your way back to civilization, before returning for your bike.

 

[tyred]

Couldn't you say you had a severe mechanical failure and got stuck in the middle of no-where?
This forced you to walk your way back to civilization, before returning for your bike.

Ayrshire is hardly the wilds of Borneo!

 

[classic33]

I am currently trying to sort out the documentation / route maps for son no. 2's national TT and national road championships this weekend in Ireland: the TT is near Limerick, the road races are in Co. Kerry/Cork. Confusing isn't the word.

The road race is using two different mapping systems, depending upon which part of the route is being used. The TT is using a different system altogether. TT start time was supposed to be at 4pm, now it's 6.30pm and son no. 2 is off after 8pm as he's a Junior male. It's a 20-mile TT then a dash to our accommodation that night in Co. Kerry.

Oh, and the TT has "The race will commence from the former Five Alley Pub on the old N7 Nenagh to Limerick Road along the cycleway." as the start instructions. That's OK if you know what the 'old N7' now is and you know where the old Five Alley pub used to be

No race manuals yet either, which means we'll probably be working off an electronic copy that arrives last minute. And it'll be . I do so love racing in Ireland

Throw in different accommodation, which isn't always where they say it is, together with finding restaurants and I'm completely befuddled. I think I have it sorted but there'll be a lot of waiting about. So I'm off to find some 'touristy' things to do Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday.

Which "Five Alley" Pub?
Theres five listed along the N7, not including the one I know about in Nenagh.

 

[classic33]

Ayrshire is hardly the wilds of Borneo!

Five miles out of the nearest village can leave you in the middle of nowhere.

You've to spin it out, without going overboard.

 

[tyred]

Hmm, bike shop opposite the B&B is full of kids bikes or electric ones. So sad I am.... 😞 Nothing exciting in there.

Do they stock 16 x 1 3/8" tyres and how far away from Ayr?

 

[classic33]

Depends how far they ride. The Tinybug recently managed 40k (with help on the up bits) on this bike:

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I hadn't known that M+ is available in those sizes so at the latest I'll certainly fit them on the next bike she has.

Of course, the flip side is that she doesn't get much opportunity to fix punctures.

And she'll have no trouble removing and replacing the tyre!

 

[biggs682]

Well that was a day of my life spent doing something a bit pointless

 

[biggs682]

Umpteenth cuppas went down well as did all the pain du Chocolat

 

[Reynard]

A bistas supper tonight to help clear out the fridge in the kitchen: pork pie, cooked chicken, tabbouleh, green beans and Polish vegetable salad.

The rest of the chicken is headed into tomorrow's Mexican, and there's only a couple of spoons of tabbouleh left. Everything else has been eaten.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Doing the prep work for my Carbon Literacy training next week.

 

[DCLane]

Which "Five Alley" Pub?
Theres five listed along the N7, not including the one I know about in Nenagh.

I think it's the one at the Nenagh end. But I really haven't a clue.

 

[tyred]

It seems every B&B in the world leaves a small packet of Lotus Biscoff biscuits for their guests.

 

[classic33]

I think it's the one at the Nenagh end. But I really haven't a clue.

Seems really well organised.

There's an eircode for the start,
E45Y298.

 

[DCLane]

Seems really well organised.

The events always seem to work out; we know where the TT sign-on is and there'll be riders test-riding the routes. The road race sign-on will be announced before Saturday and it's not a massive town.