Colin H Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Given lack of numbers in recent weeks I guess the APR thing will probably be a non starter Therefore backroad fun proposals for this week are: Meet at Houston r/bout for 1900 start Monkey House Road Westferry Langbank Netherton Road Finlaystone Kilmacolm West Glen Kilmacolm Golf Course Phils Folly BOW Golf Course (inc uphill sprint for 30 sign which I think is there ) Final confirmation to be carried out by Wednesday 1700 (so if you still fancy the APR hands up ) Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Cowden Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Sorry Colin no can do this week - going to a gig on Thursday. Looks a great route tho' - have a good one! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Pan flat by the looks of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted June 7, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Colin a route that finishes in BOW. Definitely in Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Colin, I can see myself getting flogged for 2 hrs but I'm up for it. Can you confirm the exact whereabouts of the "Houston" roundabout, though I've got a feeling there is a clue in ther somewhere Cheers, Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Guys Being a pourly paid servant of the public, i will not be able to make it as i have to wor k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Davie, As you say the clue is in there If you recall Sundays route we left Johnstone and went through Houston where we had to pass around a big roundabout. Thats the one. As you go around as if you were heading for the Erskine Bridge there is a bus stop on the LHS. We shall depart from there Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 Cheers Colin, I know where you mean now. However I freely admit to being useless at directions & can actually recall a time when I quite literally got lost in the proverbial straight line, so if I'm not there at 7 on Thursday I may be cycling down the frozen food ailse in Morrisons . Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Just to confirm tonights plans are for some backroad pain/suffering (sorry meant to say fun ) departing from the main Houston Roundabout at 7pm. Be sure and bring your crampons Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man5e Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Great route Colin. Work permitting I plan to be there at 7 but don't wait. Not for the lightweight wheels and tyres by the looks of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted June 10, 2010 Members Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 As APRs seem to be failing why not resurrect the good old points race. Group ride just as Colin has planned but predetermined sprints /Cols on route with points given ie 5 ,4,3,2,1 at each sign /hilltop Double points for final gallop. Each rider keeps total in head No sprinting more than 500m before sign , regroup /piano between signs . I can recommend a nice route starting at Johnstone going to Kilbirnie which has 6 sprints and 4 climbs Suitable training for our track sprinters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Kenny, Can you advise the route you are thinking about for next weeks fun/pain session. I quite like the sound of a route that is weighted towards the sprinters . Few too many hills for a clydesdale like me to be competitive this week Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Colin, Unfortunately I won't make it tonight as my car is off the road and there is no way I will get back from work in time Will just have to use tomorrows cycle commute as a substitute for tonights session of pain and suffering Enjoy. Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted June 10, 2010 Members Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Colin Route :- Beith road with first sprint at Howwood sign. First climb Newton of Beltrees sign at top of Mur de Beltrees next sprint Ayrshire sign 500m past R/B on Beith road just before Beith, this is a double dunter as it leads onto Beith sprint at top of wee incline ( not a climb). Down past Beith cemetery and next sprint 500m after you turn onto Lochwinnoch road its an Ayrshire sign. Next sprint downhill into Kilbirnie . Turn at roundabout to retrace back to Beith . Climb sprint at Beith sign. Across Beith road for climb sprint at top of golf course. Over onto rocky road and past Greenacres for climb sprint at top of hill past Roebank resevoir. Descend to Howwood and double points at Johnstone sign Sprint Mul has ridden this course with me as a points race in past , so can give some feedback . It has something for everyone with all types of road conditions eg steep ,short ,steady climbs . Uphill , downhill , straight , twisty sprints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Eh, being from the other side I still don't get it - is it the roundabout at the end of the Georgetown ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Christie Posted June 10, 2010 Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Colin, what time are you leaving the house? I will get you at the end of your road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Al, Yes. Kenny, Will be leaving about 1840. See you there. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 WHO SUGGESTED THAT THEN??????? The promise of many local hills brought out the climbers with 7 in total (Darryl, Kenny C, Big Al, David T, Ian M, Charlie and myself) departing bang on 1900. A few lesser known and rarely used roads were used to link up the climbs (approx 8 in total) and surfaces could only be described as varying. Can't comment on the King of the Mountains standings as I was invariably lagging behind (checking that no one had sufferred a mechanical honest) and there was only really 1 sprint at the end. I managed to make a right mess of this expecting the sign to be before the RH turn at the golf course when it is actually past it. Kenny and David spotted the 30 sign shortly after we had turned right and got the jump I must make sure and check with Ian who makes his innertubes so I can invest in shares. Another puncture for him whilst descending West Glen (probably the worst of the varying surfaces) resulted in a brief respite mid ride Hope all enjoyed. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted June 11, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Whilst I was a distant 4th I feel i have to claim the 30mph race as I was the only one to pass the sign as it was on my way home. You guys turned right before it. Sad or what. Another great route from Colin and already looking forward to next Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted June 12, 2010 Report Share Posted June 12, 2010 Cheers Colin. Were some people racing up the hills ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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