SportCrazy.net » spin http://sportcrazy.net Sport... if winning isn't everything, why do they keep score? Thu, 10 May 2012 02:00:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Howth spin on new Bowery http://sportcrazy.net/cycling/howth-spin-on-new-bowery/ http://sportcrazy.net/cycling/howth-spin-on-new-bowery/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:13:05 +0000 Alastair McDermott http://sportcrazy.net/?p=248 I took my Giant Bowery, currently singlespeed, up Howth Head Sunday evening. I was a bit concerned with how the Bowery would go on the climb, but I want to get a couple of goes up Howth in before I turn it fixed gear (because I love high speed descents).

Here’s the route map thanks to Gmap Pedometer.

gmapspedometerhowth

By the numbers:

  • Distance: 28.8km (17.9 miles)
  • Time: ~ 1 hour 20 mins
  • Average HR: 135
  • Maximum HR: 170 (took it easy!)
  • Calories: ~ 1149 (estimate from Polar)

Picture from Dad of a spin we had out last Friday.

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