Kay10ant Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 This is an event taking place on 15th April 2012 in the Trossach's. 2 options 64 or 100 miles. Entries are now open and a small discount is being offered for teams of 6. David and Carol Cowan and myself are intending to enter any one else wanting to play? More details can be found @ thescottishbikeshow.com website. K x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 I'd be interested in joining you would we need to design an "away" top? If so I favour a copy of the Italian one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay10ant Posted November 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 I think an away top would be good, i would go for pink with a black trim. lol. What distance do u fancy? I think with a bit of encouragement and nagging I could make it round the long route if u fancy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedalpusher Posted November 26, 2011 Report Share Posted November 26, 2011 would have like yo do this but doing a sportive south of the border down birmingham way keep the flag flying ,pink and black sounds good kay brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay10ant Posted December 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 just entered this event, hope to see some of u there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellingd Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Just looked at this - looks good (65 miles not the 100). Which distance have you booked on to Kay? Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay10ant Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I've been enthusiastic and a bit optimistic and entered the long run. (not done this distance before :shock) i'm sure it will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tellingd Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 100 miles with those kind of hills is too much for me, 65 sounds about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigS Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Myself and Elaine now booked up for the 65 miles greig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted April 10, 2012 Life Members Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi Kay & everyone else, Myself & Campbell have entered the 100 mile route, is anyone else doing this as well. It would be great to get a Joansin bunch going even thought it may only be to Aberfoyle when the route splits. Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay10ant Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi Chung, Myself and Mary have entered the 100 mile route, and a few of the others are doing the 65 mile route. A bunch would be good but my objective is to finish as I've never attempted this distance and wouldn't want to hold any one back. Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Looking forward to it and really hoping the waterproofing of the numbers is a needless expense! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Matt Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Fellow Wheelers, I will aim to get there for 0715 to get away as early as possible, it would be great to head out togethe. I will be on my Bianchi and will wear my RN/RM Tri top to make it easier to spot me. See you all on Sunday morning. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay10ant Posted April 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 What car park are you planning to use? perhaps a rv point could be arranged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Happy to get there for sharp start . Joining instructions don't provide details of car-parking though...any suggestions? Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted April 13, 2012 Life Members Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hi Kay & Everyone, Don't worry, I'll be looking to just get around too. Not too bother about time, lets just see on the day then! I'm not sure where's the best place to meet, but I'll be looking out for so Blue & Yellow wheels to follow. See you all on the day..... weather looking ok! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Matt Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Fellow Wheelers, Not sure about parking as have not been to Balloch for a while, may I suggest meeting on the A82 at Dumbarton at the Esso petrol station say at 0650, this would then allow us to drive to Balloch, park up and get started on time? Let me know if you intend RV as suggested. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Park at loch lomand shores and cycle round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay10ant Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Parking at Lomond shores sounds like a sensible plan. If we meet there about 07:10 hours then cycle round. Suggest we met at the entrance to the Jenners facing the car park. Hope to c u all there. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Ok, will head to Lomond Shores for 7.10 -looking forward to it now ! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions carol cowan Posted April 14, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 Hi Is anyone meeting up for the 65 miles, We thought we would arrive about 7.45 Lomond Shore car park Carol & Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 A very enjoyable day, despite some hellish main road sections and cruelly placed hills when we were tiring at the end. We could not have had better weather for the event! Began the 100 miler in a JWCC trio (Kay, Mary, Matt) and saw Chung (Campbell H) and Alan C, as well as a couple of other JWCC supporters along the way. Many thanks to Iain Cowden for meeting up with us on the latter part of the route and helping our group come in to land. Legs a bit tired now - enjoyed the challenge though and the company along the way. What's next Kay?! Mary p.s. Anyone lucky enough to get a goody bag might want to tell us what we missed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Sorry, meant to say... hope those on the 65 miler had a great day! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauline Aitchison Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Carol, David, Ken, Elaine, Greig and I had a great ride. Some challenging climbs. Weather was great for it, albeit a bit cold at the onset. Goodie bag, you didn't miss anything believe me..... Glad you all had a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted April 16, 2012 Life Members Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Well Done to every one that participate in the Sportive, be it 65 or 100 miles! Even the 65 mile route had some challenging climbs around Loch Kartrine and especially The Dukes Pass before that. It was an early start for all with official starting time of 7.30am for some really early birds. But we (myself, Campbell & Ronnie) started a bit later just before 8am. The weather was sunny but really cold, however it got better & warmed up as soon as we started moving. It was going to be a long day and trying to find a good group to ride along was our plan as you would do with these sportives. We meet the trio of Mary, Kay & Matt just heading up the Pike Track climb at Dryman, this was where the small group we were in split apart. So Campbell & myself rode on past the first feed stop at Aberfolye then up Dukes Pass in glorious sunshine.....magic! The course split when we got to just outside Loch Katrine where the 65 mile route would turn left for the loop round, we headed right towards Callander direction. At this point there was just me & Campbell with Ronnie long way up front already, but help was at hand. We spotted a large group of Lomond Road, at least 18 of them standing at the split road junction waiting for their remaining clubmates who were still coming down from the Dukes Pass. So, we just head along knowing there will be a big group coming up and all we had to do was just tag along at a good pace without doing much work. Indeed thats was what happened and along the way we picked up a few more bodies motoring along comfortably at around 30ish km, it was along this point where we bumped into Stevie McF, Mark L, John Mc & Scott who were tackling the 100 mile route too.......... well done chaps! I knew Stevie had plan to do the 65 miles, but he press the wrong button when entering, so ended up dong the 100...... nice one mate! The big bunch was going along nicely until we got to Glen Ogle where the climb was long but steady, the climbers at the front just opened up a big gap with Campbell amongst the group. Behind was what was a cohesive bunch just totally disintegrated into fragments of Yellow & Blue (the Lomond Road club colour is similar to ours, so I kind of fit in nicely) along the long climb. Between there & Crainlarich was a long decent & steady flat roads. A welcome cafe stop/feed station at Crainlarich was enjoyed after 60 miles, it was here that we meet up with Stevie's group. It was strange cause there must have been at least 3-400 riders on the road & feed stops, but we only saw a few in the Cafe/Pub enjoying some proper food. I suppose everyone was chasing a good time for the ride & the least time spent resting, the better. Not us though! Starting off again after a stop is alway difficult, but the though that it was only 12 noon & more than half way round the course was encouraging. So we set off at a good pace heading towards Arrochar, we meet Iain Cowden coming the opposite way for the second time on the day who I assume was heading towards Crainlarich to meet up with Mary's group. No pit stop at Arrochar feed station as we were only another 20 miles to the finish, again we gathered a small group with a few West Lothian Tri riders riding along Loch Long towards Garelochhead with Glen Fruin always lurking in our minds. This is a challenging climb at the best of time, coming after 80 miles makes it even worse. However once that was done it was pretty much down hill all the way back to Balloch Castle. So, coming in around half past two was not too bad considering the official cut off time was 5 o'clock with everyone must start before 8am. Not sure about a goodie bag, all I got at the finish was a welcome carton of milk. But I have to say, it was a very good sportive experience with well organized feed stops & marshalling. What's more important was that the signage was excellent, knowing me getting lost was a habit of mine, but the course was clearly mark with no danger of me doing a dodgy detour at all. I suppose the weather plays a part in it too as everyone who venture out on the bike yesterday must agree. It's quite a good course too with some good climbs to stretch your climbing legs and the scenery is glorious too. All in all I would recommend this to anyone if the event is being run as an annual event. In fact I think it could be a good long club run too! I'm off now to try and plot a long hilly route for next Sunday to get some more training for Italy in 5 WEEKS time! Thanks for reading Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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