Codg1e

Canny make it this week but hopefully be back out next weekend

Going by the size chart I think they'd fit me.  Happy to collect if you PM me your address, I'm actually off work tomorrow for Glasgow fair so could pop over in the morning.

Thanks,

Colin

See you there G!

Sunday:  0930 meet at ClubRooms, we head to the lanes of deepest North Ayrshire, up the Bowfield and turning right at the curling rink, down to Gateside where we take a left heading towards Highfield, then left again towards Auchentiber, Torranyard, Cunninghamhead, cafe in Stewarton (suggest Mill House), and we return via Townend of Fulwood (towards Neilston Pad), Neilston, finishing with the Shilford climb, with a final descent down Auchenlodment into (hopefully) sunny Johnstone.  Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2960281318784878192. Hope to see you there!  Colin.

3 hours ago, thejanullrichdietplan said:

The ride there isn't too bad with chunky tyres - can avoid the road for a chunk of it going via darnley to dams country park.

 

It’s my speed I’m more worried about 😂

you coming along too?

Nice one, see you there

Hi,

I am considering doing some off road gravel riding on Sunday around the wind farm.  Will probably drive there as my gravel bikes tyres are so thick it’ll take me forever to get there otherwise 😂 suggest meet at car park outside visitor centre at 10am and then stop there for a coffee in the cafe there on return.  
 

Not been off road there yet so would be good to have someone else there who knows where they’re going so I don’t get lost lol 😂   Let me know if you’re in!  Be prepared for me to stop for photos lol

Sounds good!  Not sure what the appetite is but you can put me down for one if it goes ahead.  Trackys too

On 1/13/2022 at 10:46 AM, Kenny MacDonald said:

 From club website under confined events  :- 

Standard Award requirements for Seniors

Gold Award

1. 100 miles in under 6 hours
2. 10 miles in under 25 minutes
3. Hillclimb time on new course to be decided

Silver Award

1. 100 miles in under 8 hours
2. 10 miles in under 26 minutes
3. Hillclimb time on new course to be decided

Bronze Award

1. 100 miles in under 10 hours
2. 10 miles in under 27 minutes
3. Hillclimb time on new course to be decided

Junior and youth standards on request from Race Secretary. Not sure what new Hill climb course it referred to  but if I recall sen Gold was under 1:40  on existing climb  , Silver was 1:50 and bronze over 2 mins 

I really like the idea of this.  What would the 100 mile circuit be?  If ferry involved it might go over the 6hrs, so hope the ferry time doesnt count lol.  

This is the type of thing that would motivate me to train hard to try and get Gold award, so my vote if for this (and a Single and Double Arran  )  

Hi, I seem to remember a while back there was some off-bike kit like hoodies etc getting made.  Anyone know if there's any left or any plans to bring this back at all?

See you there 🍻

Would prefer Largs.  May I suggest return from Largs via Fairlie Moor?  

Intend to race this one

Hi folks, proposing Dunoon via RABT this Sunday, roughly 100 miles.  Meet at Clubrooms 0900 and south side of Erskine Bridge at 0940.  Likely a quick toilet stop at Helensburgh where there is a bailout point if you're time barred or not up for the ton.  Head up to Arrochar via Faslane over the rest, quick coffee at the top and then descent the main road (avoiding Hells Glen unless you really want to do that lol) and through Strachur to Dunoon.  Return either via West Ferry / Bishopton (which is not a bad shout) or if you want more hills then up the Clune or the Whin, can decide on ferry.  Bring some food too it can be long miles without a cafe but I’m sure we’ll stop at Sheilas

Let's keep a nice tight bunch, regular spells, if you're at the front check no one is dropping back behind you and reduce your pace to keep everyone together.  Equally if you're off the back - shout so we can pass the message on to ease up.   A decent sized well-organised and disciplined bunch will help get us all round hopefully in good time.  Expected return to Gourock 3pm so back in Johnstone at the back of 4.

Route:  https://www.strava.com/routes/2856498711421507998

See you there!

Colin.

Nice one George, I’m in.  Get you at clubrooms 

Hi folks, 9am at clubrooms and 9.40 at the Erskine Bridge (south side) for a jaunt across the water along through Helensburgh and past Faslane to Kilcreggan.  We'll join up with 30milers to Helensburgh or Faslane (depending on who from 30milers wants more miles).  Suggest we keep the water on the left and we take on the Coulport climb after the cafe in Kilcreggan.  Return via Glen Fruin or back the way we came - can discuss at cafe on the day.  Circa 80 miles.

See you Sunday

Colin.

Yip, get you at the bridge

I was going to suggest incorporating a ferry or five in the coming weeks since weather finally getting better.  Can't wait!  I am at a friends Saturday night so hopefully won't be too rough on Sunday and hope to catch you at half 8.  Looking forward to this!  

Will likely tag along as far as Helensburgh/Rhu or thereabouts (as long as its dry lol), need to be home sharp on Sunday.  Great route though!  Worth phoning ahead to the cafe at Kilcreggan (if its open!) to let them know how many cyclists are coming, perhaps call when stopped at Erskine Bridge - I recall the service there has historically been a bit hit n miss lol.

See you Sunday! 

I’m thinking about doing some MTB here and there.  Wondering if anyone here has one for sale? Full sus preferred.

I will do similar distance on this shitey peloton, hopefully at same time.  Is it possible to stream these Zwift rides so everyone can watch/listen?

Gerard D going fast down Main Road (B789) hill in Langbank today as I was huffing and puffing my way up it in the pishing rain 😓 lol

Cheers for that!  I'm leaning towards the 530.  Thank you 

So some of you will know I've been cycling (properly) for about 10 years now, 5  years on my tod, and 5 of those with a club, with two most recent years with JWCC.  Was using an app on my iPhone (not strava) to log my rides at first, then discovered the joys of a Garmin in 2016.  Now, 4.5 years later my 'trusty' Edge 520 is on its last legs so I'm looking to upgrade come payday.  I love big long....  days in the saddle 😆 like door to door round Arran, maybe even a mythical DA some time soon, so ideally I want something compact/similar size to the 520, but with longer battery life.  I'm immediately looking at the Edge 530...  but has anyone got any other recommendations?  Don't want to spent any more than £300.  An alternative would be to just use Strava on iPhone until April when a newer Garmin Edge would be due to come out (530 plus or 540)?    Any advice you have would be great.  Cheers