DaveP

Jan

I will be down for 8.20

Dave

Martin, I am avaliable in the morning.

Colin,

I am heading up with Al, hoping to register around 7, and starting early, are you starting early?

Got my new bike, it certainly helped me last week when I was climbing Galiber and Alp D'Heuz.

Dave

Guys,

Thanks for the suggestions and the offer of the map, but I have sourced a map. I can't wait now, roll on next week.

Cheers

Dave

Folks,

I am trying the etape du tour this year, Modane to Alp d'huez. As I have never cycled in France, and I don't want to do this route blind, so I am popping over in June for some training. I am staying in Valloire, and planning to do the 3 climbs, Telegraph, Galiber, and Alp d'Heuz over the week.

I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions of any other Col's to try since I am in the region.

Also any hill climbing training tips would be useful.

Cheers

Dave

Excellent day, went as hard as I could, suffered the last 5 miles, but made it over the finish line, roll on the trossachs ton.

Well done to all.

Dave

I am in wave b, will try and hook onto the jw bunch when you pass me.

I would say the course is not as hard as Drumlanrig, if you are doing the 100km, then the only nasty bit is the Crow road, but if you are doing the 100miles, then you have the Dukes pass and the Crow road. But you can get round the Drumlanrig course yesterday, so you will get round just about anything.

Dave

Colin,

Myself and Al did it last year, and we are in this year as well. It will be good to head round together and I am sure that Al will lets us beat him, just like last year when I beat him, only because Al took a wrong turn in Stirling.

Dave

That was the hardest days cycling I have ever done. Well done too everybody today, it was tough but great training for the etape in 2 weeks.

I have space for 1 plus bike in my car.

great run, lovely tarmac over in Dunoon. I think we will all have to start drinking beetroot juice, as Dennis was the King of the mountains.

Cheers

Dave

Paul, can you make it 8.30 at the pullman, so we get the earlier ferry

Paul,

I am cycling down from Houston, will meet you at the Pullman at 8.40.

Dave

I have a rare day off during the week, so I am heading to Dunoon for some steady miles, plan is get the 10.00am ferry at McInroy Point, then I going to try Dunoon-Loch Tarsan-Tighnabruaich-Otter ferry-Strachur-Dunoon loop.

Any company welcome

Dave

Great day out, glad I had the car to take me back up the road, saved me from fixing my second puncture of the day.

1 bowl of porridge (ferry car park )

1 Banana (ferry)

3 homemade sunshine bars

1 Fredo (thanks Kenny)

1 snickers bar

2 x 750ml bottle of ribena

1 bowl of soup

1 "for goodness shake"

Jelly babies

No idea where Kenny puts it all.

Dave

9.30 run to troon would be my preference, fancy doing some new roads

Dave

I fancy doing the 56 mile route at a club run pace, flanders pace is way beyond me.

Will be taking the car down to the ferry, as I hope it make it out on the Sunday

Dave

Martin,

9.30 run for me, I will bring several platers of sandwiches

Dave

I plan to be out at 9.30

Dave

Jann

Can I order the following

1 pro windtex - XL

1 ultrapackable - XL

1 pro overshoes for size 12 feet

Thanks

Dave

I will bring along some sandwiches as well

Willie,

I will be out for this, aiming to cycle down to the ferry, will be leaving Houston at 8.30

Dave

I've entered, looking forward to the food

After the tacks of 2 years ago, I am giving it a go again. I have entered using the code, might struggle to get under 4 hours, but will give it ago.

I will be camping with the family, so will meet you all on the start line.

Cheers

Dave