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Posting early for this as it is a full day out. 0830 club rooms for 1000 ferry to Dunnon. Early lunch at Portavadie. 1245 ferry to Tarbert. Ride to Campbeltown down east Kintyre for 1700 ferry to Ardrossan. Arr Ardrossan 1935. Option for train, pick up or ride home in near midsummer light. Most will know the route as far as Tighnabruaich. The ride down east Kintyre is lumpy with a few steep ramps and stunning view over Kilbrannan sound to the west coast of Arran. Keep your eyes peeled and you will probably see PMcD over there ! A full day out but plenty of time for this so no need to pace needn't be high - all welcome. Johnstone - Gourock. 20. Miles Dunnon - Portavadie. 30 Tarbert. - Campbeltown 40 Ardrossan - Johnstone. 20

Nice one Al - haven't been riding but still might have a go at a 400 this year ! Go on go on,go on.....

Hey Charlie, hope all good with you and recovery going well. I haven't seen the rest of the bikes up for sale so I assume you are returning. Did I see you are up for the NC500 ? Be great to see you there, I am heading back to Scotland in a few days so hopefully catch up with you, if only for a glass of something (after Mallorca of course ) Apologies Colin - Charlie's msg bank full !

From memory the start of Honister is tough with a steep ramp just as you come out of the treeline. I put a foot down there as I knew it must still be a long way to the top (this is riding 39x25 mind!). Just over the ramp if eases off so dig in and keep going. Newlands was another toughie so I agree , don't get cold at the stop. On Hardknott - good luck . Shame to miss this.

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Will be back when it warms up - 2030 if current projections accurate ! No, couldn't miss aScottish summer so will be back sometime in May. Hope to catch up with you at some point.

My skin suit advice Ginty - DONT !

Aberfoyle,Callander, Kippen etc http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/393250438 110 or so from clubrooms 18/6 as good as any for Campbeltown Billy.

Prob not suitable really as it is all day but been trying to do this for a while. http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/403464230 Nice day out with 3 ferries. 70 from Dunoon- Campbeltown. 90 riding from Club. 110 if riding back from Ardrossan. Ferry leaves Campbeltown at 1700 arr Ardossan 1930. (Poss pick up or train from Ardrossan). Time to ride back on beautiful summer's eve and grab a few beers somewhere.

We can't lose you Charlie - may be time to set up that Gentlemen's touring section that the prof is always talking about. Plenty of time to recuperate before the North Coast 500. Slow(er) is the new fast. Speedy recovery.

Already in this club ! Rode it with 39-25 as best gear - Hardknott was a lovely walk.

great news - where is it we will be holidaying next year ?

Billy , I do not even know you have bought these bikes !

I remember when Kyriums were race wheels - if your not a retired public servant they still are !

Nice to see an elite group over in Cowal !

Hey Billy what about getting down to Campeltown ? Hunters pt ,Dunoon, Portavadie, Tarbet, east coast of kintyre. ferry back to Ardrossan at 1655.

What about accom as well ? Are we all really in one room ? You got something booked Davie ?

Smiddy ? - you sure it was that far. I have been dropped before Inchinnan roundabout. I drove 60 mile round trip for the pleasure.

oh yeah , renfrewshire is a place !

just because you live in Ayrshire doesn't mean you need to ride there ! think big. Lanarkshire is niceI hear

Enjoy guys ! Shame to miss this one.

Nice time Richard. Too much time on the turbo. Will have to get you outside this summer.

What about booking out something like this - should be able to get enough riders for exclusive tour. http://www.ratherbecycling.co.uk/cycling-holidays/europe/the-route-des-grandes-alpes-geneva-to-nice/ Alps to the med !

Hope all goes well tmw Darryl and speedy recovery. Still got Pyrenees to aim for !

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