Dennis Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 A bit later than usual, and by popular demand, this year's run will be held on Sunday, 7th June. All are most welcome to come along for this run in fantastic Borders countryside. Free entry. Start - Blackwood Hall 9.30am To get there via M8 through Glasgow, switch to M73 then M74 till J8 Proceed 300 yards to Canderside Roundabout Turn left on B7078 3.5 miles to Blackwood Proceed past church and school on left to small crossroads at corner shop Turn left - Blackwood Hall is 100 yards up on the right [should take about 40 minutes from Johnstone to Blackwood on a Sunday morning] The route will take in Biggar, Broughton, Stobo, Meldons, Eddleston, then Peebles and the Hub cafe at Glentress - where lunch will be served (at your own expense). One of the main objectives of this run has been to keep the group together for the whole distance. It's an exercise in pacing, stamina and looking after each other, as well as enjoying the scenery, ra banter and meeting the objective! As usual, Morag said she will be laying on (free) soup and cakes afterwards - not to be missed! If you are interested in coming along, please post. Looking forward to seeing you on the day. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted May 12, 2009 Life Members Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Hi Dennis, Can I be the first to put my name down for this. Not only is this a brilliant day out having done 2 years a go, and it will be great preparation for the Radar ride the week after. I'm in! P.S Dennis, when are you coming out with the Sunday bunch again? Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon simpson Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I'm doing the West Highland Way the day before so I'd like to but I doubt it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted May 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Great that you will be coming, Chung, and sorry if you can't make it, Simon. Good luck on the WHW, though; sounds great. I'll be out on the club run on the tandem with Aileen on Sunday, so hope to see you there. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted May 12, 2009 Life Members Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Looking forward to see you and Aileen on the tandem again! Any suggestion as to where we're heading on Sunday? Hope the weather holds up for Sunday. Wish I was out on me bike right now. Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Chung, You may well have surpassed your navigation skills this time The Radar Ride is 12th July with the ride Dennis is talking about taking place on 7th June. I know you like shortcuts to get to the finish line a wee bit quicker but starting a full month ahead of everybody else is surely going to extreme's even for you Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted May 12, 2009 Life Members Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Nice one Colin, Just as well you pointed it out to me, otherwise I'll be standing at the start line wondering where the heck is everyone. Have you got the camera charge up for tonight's event? Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 This is a cracking run. It'd be good to see a decent turnout from the Joansin so for anyone's thinking about it, I'd urge you to give it a go. You won't be disappointed. Count me in. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David J Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Dennis good to hear this is on again! Last year was a great day, I hope you have organised similar weather? Count me in, along with my mate Craig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Scally Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Hi Dennis, Donald and I will defo be coming along for this one. Not long til the Marmotte now, so I need all the miles I can get . You've been really good at ordering great weather for this over the past few years. Some more of the same again this time please . Cheers, Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Christie Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 I will also be along for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev habbick Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hi dennis Not done a 100 miler before so this sound,s like the perfect chance. Looking forward to it ,and the sun always shines in peebles Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Binnie Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Dennis Unfortunately i'm working on the day in question so am most unlikely to be there, which is a shame as i thoroughly enjoyed the run, the last two years Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aileen McGlynn Posted May 22, 2009 Members Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 WANTED!!! Are there any budding tandem pilots out there who fancy giving it ago on this run? None of my current pilots are able to pilot me and I would really like to do this run. So if you would like to give it a go and/or have the transport to take me and the tandem to Blackwood then please let me know. Thanks Aileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Christie Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Hey Aileen, I wouldn't mind a go at the tandem. I don't know if it would fit in my wee car though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aileen McGlynn Posted May 24, 2009 Members Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Thanks to Kenny for offering to pilot but does anyone have room in their car or have any suggestions for getting the tandem over to Blackwood? Thanks Aileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev habbick Posted May 24, 2009 Report Share Posted May 24, 2009 Hi Aileen I think i could fit the tandem in my car with the wheels of, could you give it a measure and let me know. Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Aileen McGlynn Posted May 25, 2009 Members Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Hi Kev, That would be great. The Trek has mudguards on it which Vicky couldn't get off the last time we tried so it measures about 204cm with them on but we could use the Co-motion tandem which measures around 190cm. Thanks Aileen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted May 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Thanks to Kenny C and Kevin for offering to help Aileen join us on this run. So far, there are about 15 in the bunch, from the Joansin, Royal Albert and the Dunbar area. Come on, let's make it a round 20, or even 30. If the EK guys can do it, we can do it! The 100 mile route has now been set in stone (with occasional bits of tarmac ) and has a new 12 mile start, otherwise it's the same as last year. Sections of the roads are twisty-turny, uppy-downy, with numerous long, flattish stretches, and the only big hill comes at the 84 mile stage. It's not a big hill, really. Not normally... I was over much of the route today (by car ) and the scenery is absolutely stunning at this time of year. So, if you are fit and really want to ride 100 miles, in scenery that equals in places the likes of France and Switzerland, and in user-friendly conditions, this is for you. Hope you can come along. More details in the first post above. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campbell Hutcheson Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Bonsoir Dennis...I will be able to join you for this fantastic ride into the Borders .. hope weather is kind to us on the day.. Cheers Campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCarrigan Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 Barring unforeseen family commitments, I'll definitely be coming on this run. Lookin forward to it!! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev habbick Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Hi Aileen I will be able to fit any the bikes in my car,although the smaller would be easier. I will post later in the week to arange pick up if this suit,s Cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Christie Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Kev, I can put your bike on the rack on my car if that helps at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted June 1, 2009 Members Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Take it you wont be riding Millport TT Kenny ?? suggest you let Ian L know on Tuesday night at Chocolate event as you are on the start sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Christie Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Take it you wont be riding Millport TT Kenny ?? suggest you let Ian L know on Tuesday night at Chocolate event as you are on the start sheet. Aye, it had been my intention to do the TT and I had entered it not realising I had committed to the Peebles run. I will say to Ian on Tuesday to let him know I wont make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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