It was a beautiful Autumn morning in Dublin and stayed that way in Wicklow. Now i'm not adverse to the odd climb..but who ever thought that climb up the hill out of the non existent car park would be a great idea was mad. It must tear the guts out of your average B'Stoe user.
I've raced up it many times and its just one of those sickening inclines thats without joy.
Carol made short work of it though, all that road cycling is paying off.
B'stoe is not a bad spot really..some savage views and I love that stand of Scots pines on the left as you turn left along the main fireroad
but my favourite spot is where the the outermost stretch catches sight of Luggala and turns back in and you can see Roundwood Reservoir and Wicklow head . Heres Knocknacloghoge, with Tonlegee in the background and Turlough hill in the distance on your left.
Fabulous views in to the interior of Wicklow from the furthermost part of Ballinastoe..
but kids, whats the deal with the straight lines avoiding the features..people are ploughing through schlomp to avoid some deadly rocky sections..
as a trailbuilder and and an Anti Christ I can't stomach people cutting corners and taking short cuts. Wheres the point ? Even in Ballinastoe, actually particularly in Ballinastoe, its ignorant and sad.
The only way you get better at anything is by overcoming the obstacles and challenges. Going around them lessens yourself ..wake up, take off your sandals and develop some real skill.
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