Life Members chung Posted August 7, 2018 Life Members Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Hi All, Not sure if anyone is keen to catch some of this Sunday's men's Euro Champ RR after a bike ride! We did this a few years ago when Glasgow hosted the Commonwealth Games, the plan could be as follows: Clubroom 9am start - over the Bridge - Dumbarton - Balloch - Cycle Route 7 - Croftamie - Dryman - Pipe Track - Aberfoyle - Lake of Monteith - Arnprior - ToTW - Fintry - Crow (yippie) - Milngarvie - Westend of Glasgow! Potential viewing location - Gt George Street (Climb), Gibson Street, Montrose Street (climb) etc ........ of course other places are available. Race starts 10.30am, 14km long circuit, 16 laps = 230km, so I guess plenty of time to catch the race after our run, but it could get busy as it gets later on the day. The race will probably finish around 4pm. Anyone interested? Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John C Posted August 7, 2018 Members Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Interested. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted August 7, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 10 TT in Irvine so telly for me chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted August 7, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Great idea Chung. Will be there chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted August 7, 2018 Members Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 There were signs out this morning for a full road closure between Craighat and Croftamie over the weekend: https://www.tellmescotland.gov.uk/notices/stirling/traffic/00000183189 You'll be able to get round it by nipping onto the A811 near Croftamie. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted August 7, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Not for me. I'm off to Derbyshire for a weekend of heavy metal mayhem. There may be beer involved. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted August 7, 2018 Committee Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I am working but could meet in West end. Probably on shopping bike so will bring saltire and cowbells. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted August 7, 2018 Author Life Members Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 20 minutes ago, Alan McLean said: I am working but could meet in West end. Probably on shopping bike so will bring saltire and cowbells. Dr. McLean, that’s great! I’ll WhatsApp/text you when/where we eventually settle down to watch the race! I have a mobile number for you which ends 283, is that still the case? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Rice Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 Sounds a great route, I'll aim to join you. Assuming I can stop coughing when the grade goes above 1% that is. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 8/7/2018 at 5:28 PM, Richard said: There were signs out this morning for a full road closure between Craighat and Croftamie over the weekend: https://www.tellmescotland.gov.uk/notices/stirling/traffic/00000183189 You'll be able to get round it by nipping onto the A811 near Croftamie. I’m in, you can pass the roads fine as did them yesterday workers were happy to let us through however that may have changed. Either way see you at 9am chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted August 9, 2018 Members Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 weather not looking too good on Sunday and don't fancy standing around in the rain after a hard cycle. Think Saturday for me this weekend, as weather on Sat looking better Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted August 9, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 Your having a laugh weather is pants Saturday and not much better Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted August 9, 2018 Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 I'm planning on a trip to Glasgow on the Sunday to just watch the race, easy to see various parts of it strolling round and plenty of pubs for pit stops as required. Anybody else of a similar mind? Sorry Chung - clear thread hijack but as Billy has already rained on your parade clear precedent has been set. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted August 9, 2018 Author Life Members Report Share Posted August 9, 2018 The weather will hopefully get better & improve ...... I have faith :-) Worst comes to worst, we can do what we did 4 years ago when watching the Commonwealth Games road race of the same route & the weather was awful on the day as well. We camped ourselves in a pub/cafe on Gibson Street, put the BBC live broadcast on the iPhone, when the peloton gets near, we all rushed out to cheers them on, once they’ve past, dive back inside etc. repeat thereafter :-) ....... that worked quite well & we even rode the circuit afterwards :-) Cheers James, GlenIrving and John C 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Will meet at clubrooms at 9 chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted August 10, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Iain Weather changed Sunday looks bad , guys find a bar Iain67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Can’t be worse than the Commonwealth RR chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Forecast looking a bit better with light rain up till 9 then low chance after in town with light winds see you all at 9am chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted August 10, 2018 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 The BBC are always a bit more optimistic than the MET Office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted August 10, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Where did optimism ever get anyone? Watching it on the telly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted August 11, 2018 Author Life Members Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 See youse all 9am at the club room, for those meeting at the bridge - 9.40-ish I guess! Goes without saying, a cycling cap would be great for keeping the sprays off your eyes & waterproof cape “if” it rains! Please put on your Sunday best of Joansin’s blue/yellow, so we can show off the club colour on the road side on what is a global racing event that best showcase our people/city/country (even if it’s wet) ! :-) Really looking forward to it! Cheers Chung GlenIrving and charlie p 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted August 11, 2018 Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 I'll do a weather check in the morning and will meet at bridge chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted August 11, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Get youse at the bridge chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted August 11, 2018 Committee Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Chung, yes you have correct phone ending 283. Unless I am stuck at work OR torrential rain I hope to be in West end from around 12. Just saw gva on the telly. He must be staying at Gleddoch or Mar Hall. Will ride in via Bishy tomorrow in final attempt to be selected for Belgian tean. John C and chung 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted August 12, 2018 Committee Report Share Posted August 12, 2018 Utterly wet and miserable in town right now. There is a break established. Bunch are not chasing. Ride in to watch? Or sit on sofa, watch on tv and eat crisps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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