Not the long way up day 2

Not the long way up day 2

Joan delivered as promised with the fry 😍. We had another miraculously dry day with sun. A fresh ( headwind) most of the day made sure we got a workout. The days report Swim x1 ( Baltic) Wordle 3/6 ( champion) Punctures 0 Near death incidents 0 Navigational errors 0...

SLAUGHTER XV 2021

Great turnout today with special guests Herr Power and Mr Sportive.com Oisin . Rossi reps Hugh , John and Gerry . Marchin and Nico ( apologies if spelt wrong) . Ann Duffy was on the mountain before all of us , nothing new there . Colin and Brendan also made cameo...

COVID Slaughter 2020

Covid -Slaughter 2020 Apologies to those of you who might have wanted to do this but in view of COVID we though it better not to advertise the event. As far as my failing memory tells me this was the 12th Slieve Martin Slaughter. Four ascents of said peak by four...

Slip Slidin away with Slaughter 2019

Slaughter 2019 …does what it says on the tin! Started with 15 ( and a dog) and finished with 6 , what a war of attrition . In fairness the first two laps were pretty grim with rain , and mist .Leona quit to rest for race tomorrow , Eamon punctured and needed a...

The Eleventh Slieve Martin Slaughter

I’m far too tired to entertain you with witty repartee, all I can say is it doesn’t get any easier and any clear rounds on the climbs were hard won today . Our old friend Capt. Alex Wright joined us on loan from Ryanair , He wanted to charge us all £10 to...