Gerard Deeley

A bit late in leaving for meeting Graham at the clubrooms so not the best start, but it was to say goodbye to my kids so quite understandable. We met up and got underway quickly as we had to meet Paul at the top of Bowfield, we actually meet him halfway down as he was getting cold waiting. Steady pace down to Lugton, Dunlop and Stewarton where we were met bit the hailstones. It did not last and we made it to Kilmaurs for our first stop while the hail came down again.
 
Refuelled and recaffeinated we pushed on into the sapping headwind towards Tarbolton and Annbank en route to Rozelle tearooms in Ayr. Thanks to precision planning from Graham and steady navigation from Paul then no sooner had we sat down Carol and David arrived to join us for lunch.
 
Afterwards our route took us down the A731, now with the wind behind us. A brief stop in Patna to say hello to Jane making her way by car and we continued at a good pace with a couple of downhill sprints until Carsphairn. There our support wagon had stopped and the most carefully laid out feed station was ready to welcome us with hot drinks cake and sunshine.
 
Thereafter we headed on for the last short section to our hotel, becoming a little bit strung out with Paul winning the sprint for the 30 into St. John's Town of Dalry. Finishing the day with drinks and dinner in first rate company our thoughts are of tomorrow and the weather forecast.

A bit late in leaving for meeting Graham at the clubrooms so not the best start, but it was to say goodbye to my kids so quite understandable. We met up and got underway quickly as we had to meet Paul at the top of Bowfield, we actually meet him halfway down as he was getting cold waiting. Steady pace down to Lugton, Dunlop and Stewarton where we were met bit the hailstones. It did not last and we made it to Kilmaurs for our first stop while the hail came down again.
 
Refuelled and recaffeinated we pushed on into the sapping headwind towards Tarbolton and Annbank en route to Rozelle tearooms in Ayr. Thanks to precision planning from Graham and steady navigation from Paul then no sooner had we sat down Carol and David arrived to join us for lunch.
 
Afterwards our route took us down the A731, now with the wind behind us. A brief stop in Patna to say hello to Jane making her way by car and we continued at a good pace with a couple of downhill sprints until Carsphairn. There our support wagon had stopped and the most carefully laid out feed station was ready to welcome us with hot drinks cake and sunshine.
 
Thereafter we headed on for the last short section to our hotel, becoming a little bit strung out with Paul winning the sprint for the 30 into St. John's Town of Dalry. Finishing the day with drinks and dinner in first rate company our thoughts are of tomorrow and the weather forecast.

A bit late in leaving for meeting Graham at the clubrooms so not the best start, but it was to say goodbye to my kids so quite understandable. We met up and got underway quickly as we had to meet Paul at the top of Bowfield, we actually meet him halfway down as he was getting cold waiting. Steady pace down to Lugton, Dunlop and Stewarton where we were met bit the hailstones. It did not last and we made it to Kilmaurs for our first stop while the hail came down again.
 
Refuelled and recaffeinated we pushed on into the sapping headwind towards Tarbolton and Annbank en route to Rozelle tearooms in Ayr. Thanks to precision planning from Graham and steady navigation from Paul then no sooner had we sat down Carol and David arrived to join us for lunch.
 
Afterwards our route took us down the A731, now with the wind behind us. A brief stop in Patna to say hello to Jane making her way by car and we continued at a good pace with a couple of downhill sprints until Carsphairn. There our support wagon had stopped and the most carefully laid out feed station was ready to welcome us with hot drinks cake and sunshine.
 
Thereafter we headed on for the last short section to our hotel, becoming a little bit strung out with Paul winning the sprint for the 30 into St. John's Town of Dalry. Finishing the day with drinks and dinner in first rate company our thoughts are of tomorrow and the weather forecast.

Alarm at 5.15am, shower and off to the east at 6.00 for my first Kinross Sportive, a really popular but relatively new event, so popular in fact, you have to sit up until midnight months ago for entry to open as it is sold out in minutes!
 
Arrived at Kinross in good time to be met by deep blue skies, still icy air and snow on the tops of Lomonds of Fife and surrounding hills.  
 
Rider number admin done, wait in queue for the start and then sent off in small groups ...away you go. Riders from all over the country, clubs from Dundee, Dunfermline, Pentlands , Carse of Gowrie, Falkirk  and many more, plus one from JWCC! 
 
6 hours, 88 miles later (140k) and 2000m of climbing over  6 or 7 decent long steady climbs and fast descents, e.g. Dunning and Knockhill, the route was complete. Well marshalled with two feed stations and some of the quietest roads, in very good condition, I have seen in Scotland for cycling. Hardly a pot hole over 140k, even on the back roads!
 
Clearly the dry sunny weather helped, however today proved you don't have to travel too far for a decent day out.
 
cheers,
Eric
 
    
 

I got to the bridge in time in the end & was met by first David, then Iain Ginty, Darryl, Robbie, Charlie & Iain67.
So, the 7 of us made our way around the route, but being time constrain, Charlie & myself turned back after Glen Fruinn as we bid good bye to the 5 who carried on their way to Dunoon.
 
Charlie & I made an early café stop in the Corries at Balloch, just as well, as the heavens opened while we sat inside.
After food & drinks, then a 2 -up back towards the bridge where upon I stayed North side to leave him heading home solo. Thanks for the lunch & wheel today Charlie, most enjoyable!
Got home just before 1 o'clock with 125km ridden, still plenty of time to do whatever that was needed afterwards, brilliant!
 
Well, my first outing in the bunch on my new "toy" :-) Thoroughly enjoy-able indeed, pity cannot do Darryl's full booner route, no doubt you guys would have had a cracking day on the bike regardless!
 
Thanks for the company today guys, more of the same again please!
 
Cheers
 
Chung

I plan on riding this one, I might even do it without the bin bag over my shoulders.

First rider off at 09:01. I'm off at 52.

Thanks to Graham and Eric for timekeeping and holding tonight. Like Gerard said, the wind didn't get in the way much, and apart from the start, didn't help much either. Great run from Douglas on a busy course.

Yet another big thank you to Graham and Eric for their duties tonight.  It was a cold evening despite the sunshine and the wind seemed neither a hindrance or a help by the end of the run.  Decent times from all, especially Douglas.  Thinking about an aero poncho for next week though Mr Couttie!

Just 4 riders out tonight for a ride in a cold northerly wind:
 
Iain Couttie          23:28
Alan T.                 25:05
Gerard                 25:13
Douglas A. (Jet)   32:45
 
Well done to all, and thanks to Eric for helping.
 
All 3 adults paid, £9 has been transferred to the club bank account.

We are meeting at Erskine bridge for 0930h going through Dumbarton, Balloch, Tulloch road at Inverbeg and back through Helensburgh. Cake abstinence will not be tolerated and will be dealt with by a cafe stop.

We are meeting at Erskine bridge for 0930h going through Dumbarton, Balloch, Tulloch road at Inverbeg and back through Helensburgh. Cake abstinence will not be tolerated and will be dealt with by a cafe stop.

We are meeting at Erskine bridge for 0930h going through Dumbarton, Balloch, Tulloch road at Inverbeg and back through Helensburgh. Cake abstinence will not be tolerated and will be dealt with by a cafe stop.

I am happy to take a turn of time keeping so can be the second timekeeper if required.
 
Carol

Hi Graham, I should be able to help with the push off.
 
Eric

Yip

I would like to ride

Fantastic evening for the Georgetown Road, well done to the newcomers and a big thank you to the time keepers and pusher offererist as it all adds up to my new p.b.

Thanks Iain C & Ian A for time keeping and shoving off hard going on the way out.
 
Carol

Thanks Iain & Ian for the time keeping and starting. Would like to say the pain was enjoyable!!

thanks guys for letting us ride....well done to all the PB'rs and first timers.....
 
Ian

Good night for it. Thanks to Iain and Ian for timekeeping and holding. Well done to the PBers and first timers. Some really good times there.

Big thanks to Iain and Ian for officiating, and particularly for keeping my time confidential! I'll endeavour to get a time I'm happy to have published next time I have a go.ðŸ˜

Cheers Iain, Ian and Dave for time keeping and pushing off... good turn out and efforts

Fantastic evening for the Georgetown Road, well done to the newcomers and a big thank you to the time keepers and pusher offererist as it all adds up to my new p.b.