Members Iain67 Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 I know Ian Couttie posted this run last year but we never got round to do it. Erskine Bridge 09:45-10:00, Alexandria- Croftamie-Drymen-Balmaha-Rowerdennan then cafe stop in Balmah on way back. Approximately 60 miles from Bridge and a change of scenery. Chucking it out there......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 8, 2019 Life Members Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Hello Iain, Sounds interesting & I'm interested ........... what's the weather forecast like for Sunday? Provisionally in for me :-) Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted January 8, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Provisional yes from me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John C Posted January 8, 2019 Members Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 Should be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted January 8, 2019 Author Members Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 think the forecast is dry for Sunday with 10-12mph winds from the west, so tail wind on way home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted January 8, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Iain67 said: think the forecast is dry for Sunday with 10-12mph winds from the west, so tail wind on way home Met Office showing 40mph gusts around lunchtime, v windy day. Will see how it pans out rest of the week, canny trust the weather at the moment lol Iain67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted January 8, 2019 Report Share Posted January 8, 2019 May have to do a short one closer to home this Sunday as family stuff from 13:30 Iain67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted January 9, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Family stuff, won't be out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted January 9, 2019 Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Will need to stay at home 'till about 11:00 hours on Sunday so can't make it. Weather permitting hope to be on the road just after 11 for more local ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted January 9, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 9, 2019 Will need to stay local myself. DavieB I can swing by Kilbirnie about 11? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Aye Andy .....if I get away a wee bit early will let you know and head up WK road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted January 10, 2019 Author Members Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 weather looking dodgy for Sunday now +20MPH winds, so will keep tabs and see how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions stuart10ant Posted January 10, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Im a bit time constrained this week, hopefully out next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedric Posted January 10, 2019 Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Might Join you! Hope the wind will be alright (and the legs after the Super Saturday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted January 10, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 I'm in...however if the weather is rubbish, I'll probably stay in. Greg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted January 10, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 10, 2019 Same as Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted January 11, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Guys too much moaning. I will be at club rooms for 9.30 am depart. Will probably arrive at Erskine bridge just before 10.00 and can pick up slackers. As long as u don’t have deep set rims u will be fine. 11 degrees is positively tropical Codg1e, gregbalden, Gummers and 5 others 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted January 12, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Guys, just checking the route... is it something along these lines? So going through Renton & Alexandria on the way there and Bonhill on the way back?: https://www.strava.com/routes/16761604 charlie p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted January 12, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 23 hours ago, charlie p said: Guys too much moaning. I will be at club rooms for 9.30 am depart. Will probably arrive at Erskine bridge just before 10.00 and can pick up slackers. As long as u don’t have deep set rims u will be fine. 11 degrees is positively tropical My forefathers fought for my right to moan. they also fought for my right to lie in my kip. Enjoy. Iain67 and charlie p 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted January 12, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Colin close enough. On way out will turn right at Jamestown heading for Croftamie. Can come back via Balloch then Jamestown Codg1e 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenIrving Posted January 12, 2019 Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Hi chaps won’t be out due to time constraints and need to be home 12:45, heading out at 8:30 if anyone who’s not going with bunch wants a spin, enjoy over the water sorry to be missing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Members Report Share Posted January 12, 2019 Se you at Bridge 10:00 bells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 13, 2019 Life Members Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 I’ll see youse at the Bridge but will bail at Croftamie as need to be back sharpest! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Codg1e Posted January 13, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Wow.. I am gubbed! I was a little unsure of heading out in that wind, but glad I pressed on and got out there. Thought we all worked really well together into the wind, which was proper tough at points... then of course en route back from Balmaha the expected tailwind wasn't even half as strong as expected, and provided little benefit. Mention for Mr Carvill who wasn't feeling great on the way back but pressed on and applied #Rule5 appropriately I ended up coming off cornering on a drain cover at the end of my street 30secs from my house ffs but no damage other than a slightly bent bar which I straightened again. Overall a great but tiring trip. I do fancy that again in the summer all the way to Rowardennan GlenIrving, iain couttie and chung 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted January 13, 2019 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Drained the tank, last 2 miles were at 5 mph,with tail wind. chung and GlenIrving 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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