KennyS Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Sunday 3rd August 2008 is the date for this year’s Johnstone Wheelers Erskine Ride in aid of Erskine Hospital. Entry will be £8 with all 'profits' going to Erskine Hospital I have received confirmation today from Western Ferries (The Short Ferry Crossing) http://www.western-ferries.co.uk that they are willing to continue their fantastic support of this event in the form of a number of return tickets across the Clyde. As such the route options for this year will be the same as the 2007 event taking in some of the quietest roads on the scenic Cowal Peninsula along with the option for some of the best climbs in the Central Belt The main route for this year’s Erskine Century Ride will be Erskine Hospital direct to the Western Ferries at Gourock. Once on the Cowal Peninsula it will be Loch Tarsan, Loch Striven, Glendaruel, Strachur, Hunter’s Quay and back to Erskine Hospital (approx 80 miles) There will be additional options en-route for those looking for that bigger challenge. The first option is the steep climb over Ballochandrain to Otter Ferry and then the coastal road (B 8000) along Loch Fyne to Strachur (additional 6 miles) The second option, on the return from Strachur, is the steep climb from the Whistlefield Inn on Loch Eck over Glen Finart to Ardentinny and then the coastal road along Long and the Holy Loch to Hunter’s Quay (additional 6 miles) Of course the third option is to take in both Otter Ferry and Ardentinny, which would give a total of just over 90 miles for the ride. A few notes:- · It’s not a race. It’s a social ride · As in previous years a Broomwagon will support the ride. You should, however, be confident of completing the distance unaided. · The ride will be covered by Third Party Insurance through Everyday Cycling · If you wish to raise sponsorship then official 'Erskine Century Ride' sponsor forms can be provided (David Jack of the JWCC raised £180 of the £700 total last year) · Return-journey ferry ticket from Dunoon to Gourock is included in the entry fee. · The routes may be run both clockwise and anti-clockwise depending on numbers · It is planned to limit the number of entries to 150. Tea and coffee available at the start with story telling, reasonably-priced snacks, and / or BBQ (weather permitting) 'til 6.00pm to raise further funds at the finish On-line entry will soon be available through the Johnstone Wheelers website For more details, contact Kenny Steele on 07879 890985 or by e-mail [email protected] with the subject heading Erskine Century Ride 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Online entry will be available from the morning of Friday 27th June on the following link http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/erskine-century-2008.php My apologies for any confusion in posting this so far in advance but I'm going to be travelling over the next few days and wanted to maximixe the time for you all to get your entries in sun shine has been ordered for this year Cheers, KennyS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Big brother is watching from afar Remember and get your entry in for this year's event Great support from Western Ferries. Don't spurn the opportunity to ride some of the best roads in Scotland Sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted July 13, 2008 Members Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 7 entries so far and only 4 club members, come on guys and gals we can do better than this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted July 14, 2008 Members Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 9 entries so far 5 JWCC ( 2 double entries from JWCC members are you riding twice David Jack and John Johnstone????? ) dont be shy sign up now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.yeoman Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 If carlsberg made cycle runs ....... this would be it, Even I have committed to dusting off my bike and finishing another season with this glorious ride - in case you are wondering my season started with the Don Smith and I have been tapering ever since. Help make this years Century one to remember. see you all there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky begg Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Hi I have just registered twice for the ride, but my payment won't go through! I will try again tomorrow/later, but is there anyway of getting to the paypal site without actually regisitering again? Cheers Vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted July 18, 2008 Members Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Vicky please try again , we have wiped off previous attempts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Vicky, Not sure what the problem was with PayPal but it's working this morning. If anyone has any problems with payment then please let me know by email [email protected] Cheers, Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfsimmet Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 sorry guys cant make this one , had planned doing it from hearing glowing last years report from a glasgow nightingale member!!!but unforunately, playing borders on sat 2nd and scone palace 3rd.. even at my speed, i prob wuddny make it.. gladly give you the eight quid as donation to a great charity.. will arrange withmr manson. Have a great one,, ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davd Jack Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Kenny I dont seem to be able to open the Erskine link for sponsorship forms and have tried their site for the same.Having just joined the ranks of the retired contributions are likely to be down on last year so the forms would be nice before I travel north on Tuesday.A retired Glasgow policeman called Taggart who is a member at my golf club has already donated. I see that I must have stuttered when registering, did Paypal pay twice? Hopefully there will be enough daylight for me to finish without lights, the bike has got a bit dusty this year, I did manage a 100 miles for a cancer charity over Exmoor three weeks ago but found the hills a bit hard. See you on the 3rd Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted July 28, 2008 Committee Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Will be there. Only three of us went over Whistlefield last year. Great climb to finish the tour. Let's see more of you. Kenny, I assume sunshine and light winds have been arranged? a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted August 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 A wee note for those arriving by car tomorrow. Please use the car park at the entrance to the Hospital grounds (on the right hand side as you come off the roundabout) Please do not use the Car Park adjacent to the Event HQ as the Garden Centre will be extra busy tomorrow with the good weather organised See you all tomorrow Thanks, Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted August 3, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hi What a Cracker !!! Great route, the weather was ok and great company ( Bill, John, Davie and Davie) thanks guys. sorry i couldnt have made it the BBQ time was running out for the start of my work. Great organization Kenny. cheers. cya Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 KennyS Great run with a good bunch & magic patter. Campbell Ps How peed the seats in the Cafe from the first group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.yeoman Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 big thanks to Kenny S for organising another great day , the sun even came out on the way back over on the ferry. As for the seats - I think we all did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted August 4, 2008 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Echo that: great event by Kenny and team. Lots of nice touches and back room stuff that enhanced the event. Not sure about the mugs on the BC advert though http://www.everydaycycling.com/edc/even ... _ride.aspx Great wee bunch even though we were all a bit incontinent in the Cafe Cheers DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky begg Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Yes, good day had by all. There was a moment of grumpiness resulting from the torrential (is that exaggerating) rain from the ferry up to Tarzan (never seen Tarzan up there yet...) Dam. This was relieved by the parting clouds over the Otter Ferry and the lovely view up the water! Ardentinny was lovely, never having done it before! Campbell and Campbell and everyone else with second names for first names and actual first names were great company, and demonstrated amongst other things supreme pie eating skills (Campbell) and an aversion to riding at a steady pace (Campbell). Work that one out.... Thanks Kenny for organising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavieR Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 A great day, thanks to my fellow companions, young Greg ( KOM), Johnny " haud that ferry" Johnstone, Davie "the legend" Shaw and Bill "ride the legs aff ye" Thompson. Bill most certainly lived up to his nickname on Sunday, we had an enjoyable day, stopping at Strachur for tiffin and then off again with everything going well until Bill spotted a rider about half a mile ahead of us. All hell broke loose as Bill shouted, "attack, attack" some were immediately spat oot the back, when this was pointed out to Bill he said, "ach they know the way to Dunoon, don't they? The rest of us spent the next ten miles chasing Bill along the lochside at 25mph with oor tongues hangin oot. Just as we entered the outskirts of Dunoon the guy ahead (who was aware Bill was after him) turned up a side street and rode into his garage! Bill, who thought the guy was on our run was fuming, he turns to me and says, "that was your fault for hauf wheelin me, and the guy isnae even wi us, whit were you thinkin aboot!!!!!!!! We catch the ferry and the group ahead of us, and at the other side we then proceed to do the whole thing again all along the A8 until we get to Bishopton, where Bill says to me, "let them go, if we get to Erskine before them, they'll be awfy embarassed." Whit a guy, I don't know what he puts in his porage, but ah widnae mind some oh it. A big vote of thanks to Kenny S for the organising and BBQ, Joyce for her never ending trips to fill the kettle for tea, and Bob Sharp for his pearls of wisdom and encouragemet all along the route in the broom wagon. Where do I sign for next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancelogan Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thanks Kenny for organizing a great day and for the fantastic weather on the way out, but what was with the sun on the way back??!!! Big thanks to Alan Yoeman for keeping me goin over the first 2 big climbs. Loved the banter at strachur it was beltin! Quite surprised you remembered my name after around 4 years! Martin, Darryl and Kenny, great bunch of guys Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davd Jack Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Kenny Thanks for a smashing day, even the weather smiled after a bit. Once again I really enjoyed being back in God's Country however briefly. I'll let you know how much the final total is when I have it all in.See you in next years. Regards to all who helped make it such a success. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted August 5, 2008 Committee Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 http://trail.motionbased.com/trail/activity/6436314# Bet you all click on it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancelogan Posted August 6, 2008 Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 I did. Handy piece of kit that. Where might one purchase one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted August 6, 2008 Committee Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 Lance Google but remember they have brought a new colour screen version. regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancelogan Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thanks Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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