Mark O Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Following on from the discussions from yesterday's ride and the consensus for more coast hugging until the forecast ice age abates. A point worth considering is anything remotely near Largs/Fairlie will take in an elevated road. Local knowledge tells me that these roads are usually rubbish when the snows arrive. Largs-Kilbirnie road can become impassible in a car in less than a hour. Going to suggest a return to Troon for this weekend. Not exactly coast hugging but the main roads down that part of the world are relatively clear. However, we may have to steer clear of Barmill circuit as it will not have been treated and usually only local farm traffic use it. Alternative Troon route would be, down the track to Kilbirnie - Dalry - West Kilbride turn left to Ardrossan through Kilwinning and Irvine and onto Troon. Return via Irvine, Perceton, Stewarton, Dunlop and Lugton, Gateside, Lochwinnoch and track. Only one climb of note and the roads are pretty sheltered down to and back from coast. Thoughts gentlemen. No idea of mileage - somewhere north of 50 in any case Cheers M M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Mark, happy to go wherever but a change of scenery like this would be good to keep things from going stale. just a thought, will the track be ok? Heavy rain forecast for wed/thurs so hopefully that will help clear the slush away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Spaner in the works ate the track usually very icy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 What?? The whole track? every tarmac morsel of it? at the one sitting? Thot you were in training coach. Your power to weight ratio must be well into negative numbers after such a meal. Joking aside, fair point Billy. The track may need to be recce'd before hand. Chances are I'd be getting to Miller Street via track and could offer an on the ground (not literally with luck) report as to conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Suggest that if weather ok Troon if not coast to largs and back same way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted December 5, 2011 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 What is the road like heading to Troon. Last time I rode down there the roads were very busy, especially around Irvine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 Usually ok on a Sunday morning. Busiest sections Irvine Road, kilwinning and Kilwinning Road, Irvine. However it is a long straight stretch. Other than that no worse than P Glasgow, Greenock or Gourock. Outwith Irvine again quiet on Sunday am. Various quieter routes in and out and through Irvine area. Will go with Billy Mac's call re weather. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Mark, meet you same time, same place? If anybody wanting a shorter trip I plan to come back via Hayley Brae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Paul, All being well - same as last weekend. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Ritchie, I'm meeting Paul C at Semple Loch 08.35. If you're heading out can meet you on the track 08.20 for gentle leg stretch to L'winnoch Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Will join you at bishopton at 9 30 Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 So....between the two threads about tomorrow...is the run coming towards Kilbirnie to start with or the other way? Is there a definite group to Largs? It would probably be Haylie Brae for me. A bit put off by 'flat out to beat the crossers' but I'll hide at the back for as long as I can if that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted December 10, 2011 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Ritchie Yes, a definite bunch to Largs. Round the coast anti-clockwise via Greenock to Largs. Darryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Richie Pace will be fine.flat route one drag and wind should be helpful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Ok, ok....you've twisted my arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted December 10, 2011 Committee Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi Please can I confirm that the main bunch is leaving clubrooms at 9 at heading for georgetown/Red Smiddy? I will ambush and may bring along Andy for his second bunch ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Alan, Yes, will keep eyes peeled for ambush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted December 10, 2011 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Work beckons me, 2nd last shift, hopefuly out next weekend! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted December 10, 2011 Members Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'll be out. The current plan is to meet the bunch in Johnstone. If I get a lousy sleep I'll aim for Bishopton instead. Top temperature on Sunday: 7 Celsius. Shorts and summer jerseys all round then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Christie Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 I'll be out. The current plan is to meet the bunch in Johnstone. If I get a lousy sleep I'll aim for Bishopton instead. Top temperature on Sunday: 7 Celsius. Shorts and summer jerseys all round then. Compared to today's temps Richard, the figures you quote are positively balmy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks for the run folks. Think there were about a dozen of us with me assuming my role as the Lanterne Rouge. Although I was told it was ok to sit at the back, I soon found the urge to make my way forward....and promptly put myself in the red and slowing the bunch down on an ever so slight incline Legs blew a bit heading into Largs....I seem to have a 50 mile barrier at the moment. Chose the Haylie Brae route home and although I told the chaps not to wait as I toiled up(missing my compact!), in true Joansin tradition, wait they did. Huge thanks to Paul for towing me into Kilbirnie Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted December 11, 2011 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Great to see you out Ritchie, in a good sized bunch. Next week we may extend for the full coast run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 From 'towee' to 'tower' in the space of a week .... great!! Lovely day for a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Much faster pace today. Faiirly whipped along heading in from coast. More like what we should be doing. I'm free for a spin on wednesday if anyone is up for it. Will take until then for my legs to recover. Sore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 Enjoyed the run today. Thanks to Charlie and Iain for the tow back fro the top of the haylie. Next week hopefully won't have to be back as early. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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