Guest EPCC Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 How about Clubrooms 0815 Erskine Garden Center 0900 Some road to Crow Road Back along the loch take me home or down Coffe or not Home via Georgetown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted June 29, 2010 Administrators Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Billy Are you going for a leisurely pace from clubrooms to Erskine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Just thinking Sunday morning before 9 it has to be sedate excess grape juice takes at least another hour to pass through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Binnie Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Meet you at Erskine Bridge at 9, weather permitting Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi, Billy, What is the distance roughly? Paul C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Billy, Good route but be warned the surface along Carron Valley is in a shocking state Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted June 30, 2010 Members Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 A run on the north side of the river will probably tempt me out of bed. I'm not sure right now; I'll confirm later in the week. In the meantime, I was just wondering if there's any interest in doing something different to the normal Crow-Tak loop when we ride over here. (Sorry for the hijack, Billy. I'm quite happy to go with the flow on Sunday. This is thinking out loud for future trips.) The sort of thing I'm talking about is: Erskine Bridge > Drymen > Gartmore > Aberfoyle > Duke's Pass > Loch Venachar > Callander > Braes of Greenock > Gartmore > Drymen > Cycle Route 7 > Home. I reckon that's about 77 miles bridge to bridge. There are some decent climbs in there; beautiful scenery, too. I've been on most of those roads at one time or another. The single track between Drymen and Gartmore would be new to me. I've included it because it would take us away from the traffic on the main road and it looks OK on Google Streetview. You can also follow a similar initial route out to Aberfoyle and over the Duke's Pass, but then do a loop to the west around Loch Katrine. Not sure how far that would be. I just wanted to test the water; see what people think. New roads and routes are good, I reckon. Apologies once again to Billy. I'll make it up to you with a cup of tea and a cake on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted June 30, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 I'll give that a yes, some great cycling out Aberfoyle way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted June 30, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hope to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Sounds good Richard The Loch Katerine option has been used in the past for the wheelers audax (which probably means mega miles) and would be good. I have been looking at options around the areas you mention for future runs after the Etap route on the 11th. I will be gutted if you go that way this week as I cant make it out but would be interested to hear all about it. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted June 30, 2010 Report Share Posted June 30, 2010 Billy, Am planning to make it out on Sunday as I need to shed some of the hideous number of calories sustained during my bruv's stag weekend in Brighton followed by a mid week business trip to Ireland. Davie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Richard Your route sounds good if you are out why not give it a go i havent been that way for a while so i am easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 Like the sound of Richard's suggestion, but happy to go with the flow. Andy and I will leave from Dunlop via Lugton - Paisley - Red Smiddy - to be in Erskine for 9am so if anyone else is heading that way we can meet up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Macdougall Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Should make it out this weekend as it's the first time in weeks i've not been working on a sunday. That's providing I don't get totally mangled on saturday night at one of 2 nights out I might be at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 2, 2010 Members Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 I'll wait for yous on the north side of the bridge. Maybe best to see what the weather's like before committing to a route. The current forecast is for heavy showers and 23mph winds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions David Thomson Posted July 2, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hope to see you at the clubrooms but working late so i may not be there. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Weather forecast doesn't look too promising but I will roll along to the club house for 08:15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Agree - the weather looks potentially savage! Will head to the club rooms as well and take it from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted July 3, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Will also start at clubhouse for 8.15 departure. What you have got to remember is that it will still be alot better than winter riding. A bit of rain will keep you cool and 1 less bottle to carry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 It is Scotland and Summer is it not, it always rains, but it should be warm rain, will be at Club rooms come rain or shine, if weather is really bad migh just do the crow from the otherside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions David Thomson Posted July 3, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Not the rain im worrying about its the 30mph winds. Il be at the clubrooms. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Sorry guys - Andy and I aren't going to make it. Hope you have a good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 4, 2010 Members Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 The weather over here is foul, folks. It's pelting down and has been for hours. I'm going to do the sensible thing and go back to bed. It's too wet and cold; no-one will have mudguards on; and I don't want to risk double pneumonia. :-/ I'll wait the weather out. If the rain stops this evening, I'll go out then. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Another lovely summers day (not) saw Me Charlie DaveB and david brave the weather and ride over to the Bridge, No others joined us so we wnt for a short hilly run past Bishopton Gledoch a wee hill just before Gledoch then a rund down into the port for a lovely ride up the clune, which was reasonably enjoyable untill the turn towards Killmalcom where the wind was rather stiff. we strugled to BOW and retreated onto the path for a windless run.. so not a long day but 38 miles in the lovely weather felt like 100. See you all in three weeks off to France PS Tuesday could be the new thursday Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Excellent Tour of Flanders Sportive training camp - bit early in the year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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