Tony Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Going out tomorrow for an easy spin, anyone want to come? Possible route: http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=190607 Lots of hills, dodgy road surfaces etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Tom Hill Posted November 13, 2010 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I'll be there - give the winter steed a decent outing. Leaving from clubrooms? Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Yes, leaving from Miller St. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnCarrigan Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 I'll be there too. Muddies and winter gloves an all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Seven riders turned out - six Wheelers and one Jet (Josh). This is the route we actually followed (42 miles): http://www.bikeroutetoaster.com/Course. ... rse=190773 I had originally intended to turn left at the T-junction after the sawmill and then head for Barrmill via Sharon St. However, we had to make a detour due to "bovine" intervention - the road left was blocked by a small herd of cows, with calves in tow, and a big chap with a ring through his nose We turned right instead, heading for Dunlop and then turning right at Greenhills which is where the original route would have got us to anyway. Bulls - Temperament and handling Adult bulls may weigh between 500 and 1,000 kilograms (1,100 and 2,200 lb). Most are capable of aggressive behavior and require careful handling to ensure safety of humans and other animals. Those of dairy breeds may be more prone to aggression, while beef breeds are somewhat less aggressive, though beef breeds such as the Spanish Fighting Bull and related animals are also noted for aggressive tendencies, which are further encouraged by selective breeding. It is estimated that 42% of all livestock-related fatalities are a result of bull attacks, and fewer than one in twenty victims of a bull attack survives. Dairy breed bulls are particularly dangerous and unpredictable; the hazards of bull handling are a significant cause of injury and death for dairy farmers in some parts of the United States. The need to move a bull in and out of its pen to cover cows exposes the handler to serious jeopardy of life and limb. Being trampled, jammed against a wall or gored by a bull was one of the most frequent causes of death in the dairy industry prior to 1940. As suggested in one popular farming magazine, "Handle [the bull] with a staff and take no chances. The gentle bull, not the vicious one, most often kills or maims his keeper". (From Wikipedia) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted November 14, 2010 Life Members Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Took up Tony's offer of an early start and tour of the back roads. 7 of us with Tony leading the way, John C, Tom, Martin S, Young Josh, new guy Dougie and myself heading out for a mystery tour. Not quite sure where we've been, but there was certainly a lot of left and right turns, and lots of ups and downs. We were arm-bushed by a herd of cows who had escaped out onto the roads where they were none too happy to see a group of cyclist muscling into there territory. As animals do, they decided to sh*t all over the road leaving us gingerly maneuvering around the obsticles they left behind. Heading back to the clubroom down the Bowfield where we meet Mike coming the other way, we all manage to stay together up till the point coming into Johnstone, so hopefully Tom got back O.K and well done to him for sticking with it after not been out on the bike for more 2 months. Well done also to Dougie on his first outing with the club and getting round without too much bother. 64 miles door to door (N. Mearns) with only 1 punture (Tom's cross bike) and 1 fall (Josh forgetting to un-clip before stopping). Not bad for a winter run. Really enjoyed that, thanks to Tony and see you all next Sunday. Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted November 14, 2010 Life Members Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Oops, you got the post in before while I was writing it. Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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