Life Members chung Posted March 5, 2015 Life Members Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hi All, I'm planning on a Club Run for the above date, here's what I have in mind. 9.00am Clubroom Start Johnstone - GT Road - Bridge - Dumbarton - Bonhill - Cycle Route 7 - Croftamie - A809 to Dryman - "Pipe Track" - Gartmore - Aberfoyle - A81 > Port of Menteith - Right Turn onto B8034 > Arnprior - Kippen - Fintry - Crow Road - Lennoxtown - Strathblane - Milngavie - Bridge - Johnstone This is a shorter version of the route I posted previously in "George's LBL training RM Sportive" suggestion, which will make it a lot more manageable for all. I recon it'll be approx. 70-ish miles door to door (sorry, I'm not good with Map-thingy, I would be grateful if some techie folks can sort this out ) Obviously, there'll be a cafe stop for sure either at Aberfolye but most likely Lennoxtown, can decide on the day or depending on arrival time :-) There'll be a few long climbs involve but all very manageable on quietist roads :-) There are bail out options along the route for anyone who don't fancy doing the whole thing. It would be great to have a few wheels to follow, so ALL are welcome & we'll ride as a "Bunch"! Cheers Chung Jannza, Colin McPhee and Ironman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 I'm in.... chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Good route hope to make it chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted March 5, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Restricted gear TT that day. I'll be doing that. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted March 5, 2015 Author Life Members Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Apologies Alan, pardon my ignorance I wasn't aware of that! Maybe I should pay more attention to the club calendar :-/ Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted March 5, 2015 Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Yes Chung...,why do you think we're out on the 14th!? Jeez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions GrahamF Posted March 6, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Looks a good route Chung, would like to do it on another date, I enjoyed the Restricted Gear TT last year! chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted March 6, 2015 Members Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Iam up for it Chung, if still going what time at the bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted March 6, 2015 Author Life Members Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Iain67 & All, If it's OK with our TT'ers, I'll leave the post up to see what folks want to do? However, if its a goer then I assume 0930-0945 at south side of the bridge Iain. Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted March 6, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I get that TTing isn't everyone's flagon of ale, so that's fine. So long as we've got some support for timing and shoving off. And encouragement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 6, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Bit time pressed next week so cant make the club run - happy to do the shoving off for the TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross MacLean Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 I'll come along to the club run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted March 6, 2015 Members Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Ok Chung see you at the bridge 09.30 ish, need the miles for LBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted March 6, 2015 Members Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Chung just noticed this for next Sunday, any idea what plans are for this Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted March 6, 2015 Members Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Chung obviously the drive from Liverpool has scrambled my brain, did not know it was Don Smith on Sunday, see you there. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Doing Corrieri TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 That is a nice route Chung. I need to be home by midday though, and if I were to join you I'd have to turn back quite early and miss all the nice bits. That's the reason why I never go north of the river these days. I don't understand the point of the Restricted Gear Time Trial. I thought restricted gears were supposed to be a way of providing a level playing field for juniors, but I did the Restricted Gear thing once (about 6 years ago) and there was no-one there under 35. Each to his own I suppose. It's a bit like mowing your lawn with a push-mower to show the neighbours how hard you are. Campbell Hutcheson and chung 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 "Power to the people" - revolution is obviously contagious Mr Carrigan ! Campbell Hutcheson and chung 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted March 10, 2015 Author Life Members Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hello Tony, it would be nice to catch up with you, even for just a short spell. Hope to see you then! Al, are you back on our shores yet? Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Cowden Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi Tony - as you say - each to their own. I've always thoroughly enjoyed the Restricted Gear events. The lower gears promote fast and efficient pedalling and help keep you warm at this time of year! Last year's event was won superbly by Adam Hazel, one of the Jets. My understanding is that restricted gear events are a traditional part of the British cycling club calendar, usually following Reliability Trials and constituting the first time trials of the year. Generally they are followed by two-up TT events. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted March 12, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Great choice for a run, Chung. I'd love to be fit enough to do the whole run, but between virus, bad weather and a pregnant daughter, I'm now on another comeback. I'll probably meet up at the bridge and hope to hang on up to Drymen or thereabouts and make my own way home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Chung, Are you still heading out Sun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted March 14, 2015 Author Life Members Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hello Alan & All, Yes, I'm heading out for sure! I've been suffering from some form of deadly man flu since Monday, but thankfully getting better so youse will have to take it easy on me when we're out :-) See youse all 0900 at the clubroom! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 14, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 See you at 9 Chung. Hope to have a new recruit with me chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 14, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 Not going to make it Chung, Winter bike gubbed(actual technical term) and can't fit muddies on summer bike. Will head up to the Restricted Gear TT next time sorry Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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