Iain67

👍cracking ride today. Rain stayed away and even had a wee seat in the sun when I got home 

Banging bunch of 9 today. Had a blast up the coast then a visit to the BB where we caught up with Ian C. Pretty cold and wet when we came out so it became an eyeballs out experience via W Kilbride to Lochwinnoch where I was relieved to exit left. Good riding from Charlie with a rapid pace being set mainly by Richie, Gregg, Marc and Scott but everyone emptied the tanks.

 

Nice 
 
 

looks very nice mate, must feel like a new bike
 

Provisionally in for this

defo Colin cracking day on the bike but my legs were in bits by the time i got home. really enjoyed the ride and company and you can't beat that route on a nice day
 

defo Colin cracking day on the bike but my legs were in bits by the time i got home. really enjoyed the ride and company and you can't beat that route on a nice day
 

Trying to get out but may need to bail at The Green Kettle and head back via Killcregan ferry.  Just haven’t got the miles in the legs this summer.  If I’m not at the bridge at 8:30 don’t wait.

don't worry Chung, not done much recently so will be a slower pace
 

Chaps, I might tag along to boost the Bunch’s enthusiasm but lower the average speed 🙂 ...... been off the bike since the Duke’s a couple of weeks ago 😕
If I’m out, I’ll get youse at the Bridge but don’t wait if I’m not present!
Hopefully see youse tomorrow then!
Cheers

Sounds good!  See you at the bridge 08:30

Hope you are taking Loch Awe route from Lochgilphead Charlie - do not take the then main road ! Head along the track beside the Crinan canal at Ardrishaig. Keep on canal path to Bellanoch then cross canal on B8025, Go through Kilmartin ( good cafe ) and take a right after Kilmartin heading for Ford. Beautiful quiet road along Scotland’s longest freshwater loch, Follow loch Awe and head for Inveraray.  Stunning route and plenty of history - look out for Dunnadd ( ancient capital of Dalriada) and the burial mounds at  Kilmartin - would love to join you.
 

Heavens opened soon after i got home.

Weather was actually not too bad unlike my decision to go down the other side of Brisbane Glen and absolutely cracked on the Whin...limped home.
 
Good to see you got some miles in Iain.

hi Gerard I'll be around to help on Sunday and will ask the missus if she can help with some baking. What time do you need me there?

Colin..the coast road is not for me...was thinking more country roads but would be happy enough going over Fairlie moor to Largs via  Howwood and back road to Kilbirnie.

Sounds like a Largs run is in order... coastal route?

Iain, what do you mean by "......puncture repairs" ................. Tyres that needs repair? .......... "their sell by date"????
If it's bike stuff that is old & tatty but can still be "salvagable" or good for butchering for spare parts, then I usually take them to a local Glasgow base bike Charity:
https://www.bikeforgood.org.uk/locations/glasgow-west-community-hub/
As far as I know, our very own Alan Thomson is about to start volunteering work at this place :-)
Cheers

This is how it should look.

Flanders but a Pyrenees or Alps stage just as good

Was that our karaoke song??

I've taken up a new sport, one that suits my Talents!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqeDDuhtLwQ
Wait for it.................there he is (at 1.22) !!!
This also reminds me of a great day spent on The Cauberg at Amstel 2019.

Aye it was good and dry...good to catch up with Al.

Glad I made the effort despite getting up late for the clubroom, so ambushed the Bunch in Stewarton!
Thanks Davie for the mystery tour route & the gang for letting me hide in the back 🙂
Not been to Largs for a wee while, so that was really nice!
Cheers