KennyS Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 The planned route for this Sunday is as follows: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/johnstone/433220058 Leaving from the clubrooms at 9 o'clock sharp Weather forecast is looking not too bad. Slight chance of showers http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=Johnstone&day=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted November 9, 2007 Members Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 My cold is getting worse by the minute , but an outside chance of being out on Sunday for a retro Kenny S route will optional route changes be available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I must be honest and say that I'm 50-50 for Sunday as well. The cough I (and those around me) have suffered for the last 6 weeks has got deeper and I'm struggling even walking up the stairs at work. Need to watch myself as well with these Commie Games coming up The route is posted. Nowhere that the bunch hasn't been before. Any volunteers from the usual crowd to take the lead for this Sunday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 sorry guys cant come out this weekend, due to cadets i will be marching around Johnstone on rememberance day. Cya GB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 No show from me as well Hopefully get out Saturday afternoon for a couple of hours though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Mac Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'll be there, any idea of numbers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted November 10, 2007 Members Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 The 2 Kenny Macs it is at present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted November 10, 2007 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Time doesn't allow me to join the tour of trossachs team rooms being planned by the later risers , so count me in too. 12-25ti cassette now fitted to replace last week's semi automatic effort , hopefully a quieter day to be had. see you chaps at 9:00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavieR Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 I'll be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted November 11, 2007 Members Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 A 5 strong ( Martin M,Ken Mac,John ,Davie R , Big Bill) 30 milers left the clubrooms at 9:00am and a redevous with the 2 MacDs at Morrisons ( a mechanical waylaid them on route) Now the magnificent 7 we set off at pace down the track. The young team set a cracking pace at the front ( Martin & James) as we sped wind assisted down to Glengarnock. Big Bill and Ken Mac towed the bunch up the climb from Glengarnock and onto the climb over to Dalry road. The 2 MacDs took over pace setting as we cut across to the RNAD circuit, and the bunch worked well as we headed towards Dalry admiring the spectacular views of the Arran alps standing proud in the distance . The climb at back of circuit allowed the legs to be stretched for the first time and James set a high pace followed by Kenny MacD and Davie R who had found his climbing legs and was in no mood to be dropped by the young pretender Martin M attacked over the summit turning his big ring to good effect , so much so he continued to grind it all the way to tailing off the others in the last 50m to the summit . The MacD tandem was back at the front towing the bunch at pace onto the Lugton road and swinging off as the cold headwind bit into the group. The spells were kept short and the pace high as we headed straight into the wind and into Burnhouse and a right turn onto the next major col The young pretender wound it up on the foothills and soon it was a 3 rider attack. Martin M cracked first and then James faltered over the last 50 metres as the wily auld faither came by pushing a bigger gear leaving the youngster twiddling in his wake the weekly victory intact for another week. Following a regroupment is was up again into Dunlop. The Sunday god squad were in full flow and cars abandoned everywhere suddenly a car approached at speed with only a handlebars space left for yours truly to pass through , Martin M shut his eyes and waited for the worse fortunately I managed to breath in at last moment and squeeze thru We headed round the back of the Dunlop and along the ridge towards Uplawmoor, the temp. was dropping sharply as we climbed higher and onto the first of 3 Hors category farmwatch stretches of road ( 3 inch thick organically grown top quality sh*t ) ensuring clean bikes all round by mid afternoon Big Bill and Ken were tailed off approaching summit , but not for long as they swept past the waiting riders at summit and Bill attacked downhill , descending like a demon through the next section of farm pave A turn back towards Lugton and a tailwind run back to the canny man , John bid his goodbyes and headed back to Neilston. The traditional hilly run in loomed and the group set about climbing the short cut ( wall ) over to Greenacres, and the run back to Howwood. The group split in 2 as Martin and Davie R along with James headed homeward , followed by the golden oldie trio of the 2 Kenny Macs and Bill 30 something miles under the wheels ( honest :- kenny S we kept it under 40 and stuck to the map all day ) riders of the day :- Big Bill who grinds away all day and is the most sincere rider I have ever met, followed closely by Ken Mac and John who quietly go about their business. Davie R picked up an award for combativity in the climbs Whilst psuedo racers Mulhooligan and the MacDs shared the KOM awards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted November 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2007 You're at it MacDonald I planted one of those James Bond secret tracking thingies on Davie's helmet yesterday and you've obviously been leading the guys astray. The alarms were going off all morning There'll be no deviations next week if yours truly manages to shake off this cough and can get out my bed after a night of gloious celebration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted November 12, 2007 Members Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 A wee cough , and youve got full blown man flu thats 2 weeks running Ive suffered the dreaded ji hi cough and sneeezes and still managed out. We require a note from your mammy for this unexplained abscence. ps Martin had a newly fitted record cassette how rich is he !!!on his new winter steed and what a difference it made to his italian stallion. pps we decided in your abscence route for Decembers away day and its a cracker ( clue :- it involves more than 1 ferry ) plus plans for the 30 milers xmas film show and night out is well under way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavieR Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 KennyS, I am surprised at your anger at our deviation from your posted route! You see a wee birdie told me on Saturday that the route you posted was the WRONG one, and we actually took the route you MEANT to post. Is there any truth in this? Or is my feathered friend twittering a load of tosh? Please don't fit any devices again to me, I have enough trouble hauling my own weight up those climbs without you adding more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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