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30-40 milers Sunday 4th. November


Kenny MacDonald
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To bow out in style I will be leading a raiding party into Argyleshire on Sunday

Route will be Hunters quay , Sandbank,Loch Eck - ARDENTINNY Oh ya dancer ! ,Sandbank,Innellan,Toward , Loch Striven and retrace back to Hunters quay. 40 miles with only one hill ;-)

We are meeting at Gourock sailing club just along from ferry terminal at 9:00am and heading for ferry promptly.

signed up so far :- the 2 MacDs , Colin,Davie R , John,Greg be there or be square 30 milers 8-)

This will be the first of the 30 miler awaydays which will take place once a month during winter.

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Guest Jim Daly

Alan

 

There will be a bunch run on Sunday starting from the club house at 9:30am, for definite.

 

Others could advise on likelihood of a 9:00am start from the club house.

 

Jim

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Wowee :shock:

12 riders met at Gourock sailing club for the trip over to Dunnoon

Kenny MacD , Kenny S , Ken Macd , Big Bill , Colin, Davie R , Sarah ,Malcolm , Greg, Martin Mulhooligan , Ian S and 9:30 interloper Alan Mclean ;-)

The ferry trip was a smooth sail as hardly a ripple could be seen on the Clyde and the mist covered mountains beckoned to be climbed.

Once on the road Mulhooligan was keen to flex his new big ring and test out his new steed :rockets

Kenny S deployed the old turning into a garage forecourt ruse to get to back of bunch when asked to take a turn at the front :shock: unfortunately the whole bunch followed him and he remained at front of group :smash

The pace was brisk ( too brisk for some :oops: ) down Loch Eck and the turn off to Ardentinny.

Once onto the climb all hell broke loose with bodies strewn everywhere as lungs popped like a firework display. Martim ,Alan and Malcolm set the pace at the front followed by Colin and Kenny S.Behind them carnage took place ( yours truly stopped 3 times with severe stomach cramps - a bad day at the climbing office :cry: ) everyone found a comfortable pace and ground on relentlessly :-x

Big Bill an experienced Ardentinny climber rolled on comfortably keeping his pulse just below the red zone ;-) whilst others not sure of climb yo yod in and out of oxygen debt :cry:

The summit was breasted first by Alan claiming KOM folllowed by Martin ( whose jumping gears hampered his progress or he would have easily taken the award - well thats what he told me ;-) ) followed closely by Malcolm hanging on to just beat Colin .

As soon as we all regrouped it was a quick descent :shock: although a bit scary on the hairpins ;-) and a blast down to Ardentinny.

The pace increased as Alan and Martin injected speed at the front :angryfire

stretching some legs as we sped back towards Sandbank. The group wheeled about efficiently keeping the pace high all the way back to Sandbank junction to Hunters quay. At this point Alan headed back to ferry ( he claimed he had to get back home early , but the 30 milers knew in reality we had worn him out ;-) big Bill joined him to make sure he got home okay ;-) The last climb of the day over to Dunnoon was nicked by Kenny MacD who halfway up realised that the Mulhooligan express was still stuffing his face at junction Oh ya dancer ! any victory is welcomed on a bad day ;-)

A quick descent into Dunnon and back onto coast road for a final blast to Toward.

The pace was still fierce as a light wind helped push us along :-P

The only puncture of the day befell Kenny MacD who called on his minder Colin to assist the repair whilst the bunch ploughed on to Castle Toward.

The puncture squad turned and rolled back to ferry with just enough time in hand to enjoy a cup of tea and some cakes before the remainder charged round the corner as the rain started to fall from the sky :shock:

Kenny S flew past on his way to Hunters quay and his awaiting family and an all day breakfast :lol:

On the ferry stories were told and spirits were high, before a cold restart for the short ride back to cars.

47 miles under our wheels in quiet scenic roads , an excellent day out for all.

Rider of the day :- a joint award to Sarah and Greg well done.

Martin Mulhooligan decided to put in extra training for the Wanlockhead weekend and was passed by the cars as he manfully climbed up the Clune ( well thats being kind to him :roll: )

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A lovely ride was completely ruined by the noises from Martin's cheap gruppo (some Italian tat) which clicked and creaked all the way round Argyll. Those of us with silky smooth Shimano just looked at each other and shook our heads in disbelief. Has the man no shame or self-respect?

 

Top marks to the younger members, Greg and Sarah, who were still going strong when I bailed. They are steady riders and good at calling out dangers unlike SOME people.

 

On the way back through Greenock/Port Glasgow I saw at least four other bunches out or at cafe stops plus a few singles. Cycling is the new black.

 

Only 7 weeks til the days get longer, bring it on.

 

Alan

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