KennyS Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 The start of the Reliabilities is upon us. Just the thing for that post-presentation work-out Clubrooms, Georgwtown Road, Erskine, Bishopton, Port Glasgow, Half way up the Clune, Dougliehill Road, Auchenfoil Road, Phil's Folly, Back road ro Howwood, Habble for the Corseford 30 sign and back to the clubrooms for tea and soup http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-kingdom/johnstone/765327518 As suggested previously there will be two or three groups Group 1 :- 9:00am steady pace for slower riders who will get swept up by Group 2 etc Group 2:- 9:30 am faster pace with habble in last couple of miles. Group 3 :- 10:00 am racing members (volunteers?) All riders must sign in at clubrooms and sign out at end, soup will be provided at clubrooms following event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted January 29, 2008 Members Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Looking forward to a run with a wee mappy thing to follow ps I promise not to change the route Soup of the day will be Tomato & lentil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Daly Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Put me down for Group 3, assuming a few are keen. Catching Groups 1 and 2 over only 38 miles is a tall order but just feasible, I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted January 29, 2008 Members Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 I volunteer :- Alan Mc , Duncan , Ramsay and Big Colin from the 9:00am bunch as riders for the racing bunch Plus Robin the boy wonder Yeoman if he,s on the comeback trail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi, My finger seems to be healing good, so its looking good for the first reliabilty i am considering cycling with 9:30 bunch for the 40 miles one, cya Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted January 29, 2008 Committee Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 OK I'll go at 10ish but I think it's a big gap. Our only hope is to catch you at the first snow drift. Do none of you guys look at the weather forecast? See you on Saturday night A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavieR Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Alan, I'm sure that with so many taking part in the first two groups, all snowdrifts will have been cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted January 30, 2008 Members Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Al the object isnt to catch the group in front ( thats a bonus ) its to allow race minded riders the chance to practice riding in a group at race pace (well the last few miles anyway ) Remember the reliabilities are a stepping stone to getting race prepared , but are a group run and club etiquette should still be observed ie waiting for puncture victims ,easing over summits to allow stragglers back on etc Obviously inside 5 miles to go its fair to have an every rider for themselves habble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted January 30, 2008 Committee Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Kenny, you're a gent. But I don't think Jim will be taking any prisoners. He was the first one to mention catching groups. Also: Any chance of taking the Old Greenock Road behind Langbank to avoid the A8? The OGR's been resurfaced at Drums although still pretty bumpy coming down past Finlaystone. Bit safer but slower than A8. (I'll do it if you tell me to.) I'll just go and look out my duvet jacket..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Will happily go out with the 10am group but you guys will have to wait on the hills That is of course if you can all have a go at the missus on Saturday night to let me out on Sunday after the dance Any help wold be most welcome Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted January 30, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 That is of course if you can all have a go at the missus on Saturday night ahemm, you might want to rephrase that Colin I am on call on saturday so cannot attend, sounds like it might be quite a night Colin, delighted you can join in this group, who are not chasing anyone down, as Alan said, but it wasnae it was Jim, whatever, i cannot see us catching anyone incidentally, much as it pains me, I agree with Alan about avoiding the A8, it scares me witless weather forecast looks intersting, but sunday is a long way away... it might get worse Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted January 31, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 ahemm, you might want to rephrase that Colin delicately put Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfsimmet Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 will be there..as GROUP THREE (the tenners) appears awfy busy i;ll opt for the nine o;clock bunch.soup sounds good , pity i cant make sat night. have a good one . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I'll have to miss this run, as I need to be back early. Will be cycling locally, to get back for......decorating Have a good one on Sunday everyone! Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted February 3, 2008 Committee Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Tour of the Shire completed by Frodo, Bilbo Baggins and Gollum in 2.10. We couldn't catch the first groups and are led to believe that some people didn't go through Erskine as planned. Very poor show. This will be reported to the authorities and appropriate action will be taken. School hols next weekend, see you in 2 weeks. Gandalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted February 3, 2008 Members Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 9:00 group had no sign of any hangovers from the squad who attended presentation . 2 MacDs , Mulhooligan,Bill,Davie R, John J, Kat,Ian,Greg and boy wonder newly crowned Hammock winner Alan Y. The tailwind run out to Smiddy saw rush of blood to various heads as we forgot we werent the racing group and oh did they suffer later Kat bid us farewell at Smiddy and we headed thru Erskine and over to Bishopton and the drop down to Langbank. Spirits were high and the pace brisk, the lull before the storm The Clune Brae blew the bunch apart and very quickly we resembled the TV drama "Lost series 1" with bodies strewn everywhere Auchebothie road brought the headwind at its fiercest so far and legs began to buckle This was the start of the downfall of the group with riders failing to get to grip with the conditions, the bunch stretching and breaking on every climb. At summit at Whin roadend a regroupment took place and the bunch tightened up all the way to Phils folly Where the plane crash was bigger than Clune an advance party of 2 macDs , Mulhooligan,and fixed revelation Alan Y came over summit into the teeth of the wind followed by Davie R , Bill and Ian spread out across the countryside Yours truly doubled back to check on stragglers and passed Howie and Frank leading the 9:30 plane crash as it wound its way across the exposed moorland Following confusion over Kenny S multimap thingy the 9:30s were dispatched to Lochwinnoch whilst I escorted Bill down escape route past Clochoderick stone and a big ring run all the way back to clubrooms and a welcome cup or two of soup and some excellent banter with fellow liability riders. No 2 groups took the same route whilst some made it up as they rode along , although I wont name that group Simon OOPS!!! Rider of the day in oor wee bunch :- Boy wonder Yeoman , another example of the merits of fixed riding in the winter, stunning ride by the big man. Quote of ther day :- was from Jaz McCormick even though he didnt take part hearing of the exploits of the various groups stated " you cant beat a good plane crash"- then added " but unlike a real plane crash its best to be at the front of a Sunday run plane crash " wise words indeed 1 down 3 to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfsimmet Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 no wearing out of cleats today,stayed on mount all of the forty four miles(includes to and from house), except for soup dismount, soup incidently was fab kenny , if you were to provide that every week i would gladly cut down the shout for cafe stops! another great run and a great bunch , but nothing new it always is, thanks kenny for the sheep dog dog role, thanks all,, roll on the 10th.. big well done to the big yellow man on the big yellow bike with the one wee jammed cog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.yeoman Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 my first club run in what must be getting on for over 2 years and nothing has changed - not even kenny's banter. Won't be out next week - mid term holiday so got kids duties. Hope to be there the following week. Was going to get a fancy bike with gears but likes the fixed so much i think I will stick to it. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted February 5, 2008 Committee Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Here's the route: http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/4914254 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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