DavieB Posted November 5, 2018 Report Share Posted November 5, 2018 Hi all, Probably poor etiquette but don't know if there is any appetite for a normal run at the weekend. The drum-up sounds like a great idea but I would probably pick another time of year to stand around a loch side in cycling gear. Thinking Torranyard, Benslie, Stewarton type run - café stop may need to be identified but don't know whether Dunlop Diary would be suitable... Happy enough to go out Saturday if this suits. Cheers, Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted November 6, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 6, 2018 I’d be up for that Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted November 7, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Going out with Bison likely a costal theme if you want to join us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2018 Sounds good Andy - if nobody else is interested we can sort out day, time & route between ourselves..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted November 8, 2018 Life Members Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Hi Davie, I'll be out! Start time please as I'm sure others who was looking forward to the Drum-up would be up for this now! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 I’m in see ya Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted November 8, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 Sounds good... what’s the mileage (roughly)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted November 9, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 should be out for this, see youse at clubrooms... i'm assuming it's the winter start time of 9.30 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Aye 0930 reckon 50-60 miles but plenty of bail outs or options to extend if people want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted November 9, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted November 9, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 09:30 at the clubhouse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 0930 at clubhouse ...to ensure a cafe stop will probably hit Largs but not by the boring route... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted November 9, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 What route you travelling by from clubrooms DavieB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Will roll out up the Bowfield as the route I was originally planning is a bit dicey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted November 10, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 24 minutes ago, DavieB said: Will roll out up the Bowfield as the route I was originally planning is a bit dicey. Nice and steady I hope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted November 10, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Sorry to be a pain, but what’s the planned route, as I need to work out my bailout point, as I need to be home by 12’ish ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted November 10, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 Is route something along these lines...? https://www.strava.com/routes/16156678 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted November 10, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Codg1e said: Is route something along these lines...? https://www.strava.com/routes/16156678 This is a Davie B ride. A magical mystery tour over drovers trails. Prepare to be manky and be told to turn left/right 100 yards after you should have turned left/right.20 times. Codg1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 I usually wing it a bit, but for clarity. Bowfield, Lugton, Stewarton, Torranyard, Benslie, Killwinning, Largs, Brisbane, Whin, home - loads of bailouts for anybody time constrained. DavidC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted November 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 cold and wet, not the best day to be out with only a gabba short sleeve top but to be fair it did the trick until the coastal run to Largs and was only cold for a short time. Was perished in the B basket so getting back on the bike was a bit of a relief. Worse than the weather were the drivers along the coast road..beyond bonkers and a reminder of why I generally stick to back roads. Chung hope you did not suffer too much with the extra miles involved in getting back home and felt a wee bit guilty dragging you so far out. Another reminder to ignore BBC weather. chung and GlenIrving 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, DavieB said: cold and wet, not the best day to be out with only a gabba short sleeve top but to be fair it did the trick until the coastal run to Largs and was only cold for a short time. Was perished in the B basket so getting back on the bike was a bit of a relief. Worse than the weather were the drivers along the coast road..beyond bonkers and a reminder of why I generally stick to back roads. Chung hope you did not suffer too much with the extra miles involved in getting back home and felt a wee bit guilty dragging you so far out. Another reminder to ignore BBC weather. Cheers for the route davie, the quick stop at BB was welcome purely to feel my fingers again and agree worst drivers I have experienced and that saying something. Was good to get out albeit I think the prolonged torrent was probably the worse I have experienced with the highlight around seamill where the wind increased and I am sure it was more light hail stones at the point, magic!!. On the upside I was bone dry under my new purchase!! Cheers all for trooping on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted November 11, 2018 Life Members Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 5 hours ago, DavieB said: cold and wet, not the best day to be out with only a gabba short sleeve top but to be fair it did the trick until the coastal run to Largs and was only cold for a short time. Was perished in the B basket so getting back on the bike was a bit of a relief. Worse than the weather were the drivers along the coast road..beyond bonkers and a reminder of why I generally stick to back roads. Chung hope you did not suffer too much with the extra miles involved in getting back home and felt a wee bit guilty dragging you so far out. Another reminder to ignore BBC weather. Don’t be silly Davie! I somehow enjoyed it ...... :-) like I said to you earlier, sometimes it’s refreshing to pedal in complete wetness :-) If you want to feel less guilty, then come with us to the Drum-up next Sunday, I’ll promise you sunshine! Thanks for the run & company today gents ......... and Andy’s large banana :-) Cheers DavieB and GlenIrving 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted November 11, 2018 Administrators Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 2 hours ago, GlenIrving said: Cheers for the route davie, the quick stop at BB was welcome purely to feel my fingers again and agree worst drivers I have experienced and that saying something. Was good to get out albeit I think the prolonged torrent was probably the worse I have experienced with the highlight around seamill where the wind increased and I am sure it was more light hail stones at the point, magic!!. On the upside I was bone dry under my new purchase!! Cheers all for trooping on! What was the new purchase? I take it some sort of waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 32 minutes ago, Jannza said: What was the new purchase? I take it some sort of waterproof. Gortex shakedry rain jacket!! Excelente! Jannza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted November 11, 2018 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Despite the rain, which I absolutely hate, today was decent. I couldn't decide whether or not I wanted to stop at BB as was wary my fingers and feet were going numb so figured it'd be best to head straight up the road before it got any worse. Sure enough my face started numbing up on the way back passed Kilbirnie as it seems the temperature got a degree or two colder at that point (I have a wee bit of nerve damage so this tends to happen when its cold and wet) so I could barely speak clearly . Was nice and dry after that though, but still bloody freezing! My feet were still numb in the bath Roll on the drum up! Long range forecast looks OK, lets hope it stays like that GlenIrving 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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