Tony Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hi Folks This post is directed at the "30-miler/intermediate" people. Would anyone like to meet up to to put together a "runs list" for May/June? Probably looking for a minimum of 4 people. My availability over the summer is going to be quite limited. I would suggest the clubrooms as a venue but I am not on the "real" committee so we would need to speak to a keyholder (and promise not to make a mess). At the very least it will be an opportunity to meet up for a chat and have an exchange of views. Thanks Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigS Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hi Tony i would come along will keep looking for date greig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted April 24, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Tony, I'm not far away and I can usually make it most evenings, except dry Tuesdays when the golf course gets a visit, so I'm happy to come along. I'll watch for you posting a date/time. Boyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hickey Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Bill suggested much the same at the weekend, Tony (great minds etc) and was also championing the organisation of a few 'away-days' (Arran, 3 Ferries etc) for a change of scenery so I would rope him into the meet. I'm happy to come along if my work diary will let me, otherwise certainly happy to share route posting/organisation. I remember you posted about 3/4 mths of routes last year and it was ideal. There are quite a few of the group now targeting sportives & audaxes (is that a word ?) so maybe we could turn some of these into a club meet too. I never did get to see Beith Rocking Stone or Transmitter Hill last year - so consider those as requests ! Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Good shout, Tony At present key holders are myself, Ian McGinty, Ian Manson and Greg Balden Let me know if and when. You literally pass my door at Erskine most days so could meet up for key exchange Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Happy to support a very good idea. Will keep an eye out for date for meeting and get thinking about suitable routes. We, too, like the idea of some "on location" outings. Mary and Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted April 24, 2012 Administrators Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 If Sat, Sun or Monday evening is any good I will pop along and open up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted April 25, 2012 Life Members Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Hi Tony, If you can set a time & date, I'll try to come along too. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Matt Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I would like to get involved but realistically could only make a meeting on Thursday or Friday evenings or at the weekend as the Queen keeps me busy with the Royal Navy in Rosyth Monday to Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 OK the date is Thursday 3rd May at 1900. Bill Thomson is going to get the keys from Ian McGinty I believe. Let me know if you can make it Thanks Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Matt Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Unfortunately I am away on a course at the Defence Academy in Shrivenham, Wiltshire. Let me know if there is anything I can assist with after the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted April 27, 2012 Life Members Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Tony, I should be able to make that time, see you then! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted April 27, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I should be able to make this, Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jodyc Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Not able to make this one as I'm backshift on Thursday. Really good idea and hope to make the next if it's a success. Still not sure of the Renfrewshire roads to post any routes but if I find some I'll let everyone know. Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Some one has to ask.... will it be a curry night?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 OK the story so far - Attending: me, Boyd, Bill, Chung, Mary, Iain Possibly attending: Greig Unable to attend: Brian, Matt, Jody, JohnM Curry might be good - how would that work, do we wait till everybody turns up and then order in a takeaway for delivery? (We could get the runs list sorted while we are waiting...) Longer club runs - yes (Cowal, 5 Ferries, for example) Awaydays - yes (it will soon be time for the "Ayr Century" for example) 45-mile Farmwatch Specials - yes When we have put the runs list together I will ask a friendly forum moderator to post it as a "sticky" so that it will sit at the top of the forum. See you Thursday Thanks Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hickey Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 Tony This may (?) qualify for a group awayday. Covers some of the ground I think your Ayr Century does but may be sufficiently different to be of interest... http://www.cyclosport.org/event/09-Jun- ... -bell.html Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Accrington Posted April 29, 2012 Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 To confirm , I am coming and Iain too -we will bring some route suggestions along. Anyone got a take away menu? Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Malcolm Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 Sorry I can not make it but you have my full support. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 The Ashoka has a menu on their website in PDF format. I'll print off a copy & bring it along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigS Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 sorry cant make this afterall going to watch the jets greig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Four of us met on Thursday night (me, Mary, Boyd and Bill). This is what we came up with: Sun 6th May Benslie-Stewarton-Uplawmoor (Tony Carrigan) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/939317 46 miles Sun 13th May "Awayday" starting at Drymen (Bill Thomson) Route tba 60-70 miles Sun 20th May Kilbirnie-Ardrossan-Barrmill (Tony Carrigan) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/939408 44 miles Sun 27th May Dalry-Fairlie-Largs-Loch Thom (Bill Thomson) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1146506 54 miles Sun 3rd June (Chung) Dunoon-Tighnabruaich-Strachur 70 miles (just over 100 if you cycle to and from the ferry) Sun 10th June This is the day of Kenny Christie's Dalmally run: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=6637 ...although we will probably also do something local for those who can't manage 140 miles for whatever reason. Sun 17th June Local run (Mary) 40-50 miles Sun 24th June "Awayday" starting at Alloway. (Tony Carrigan) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1146451 96 miles Sun 1st July Tour of Inverclyde (Bill Thomson) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/939426 43 miles Sun 8th July "Awayday" starting from Pollok Park. (Mary/Iain Cowden) Route tba (South Lanarkshire) Sun 15th July Greenhills-Kilmaurs-Neilston (Tony Carrigan) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1065344 45 miles Sun 22nd July "Awayday" starting at Biggar. Borders Cycleway http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1146509 50 or 75 miles (it's about 50 if you take the short cut from Traquair to Mountbenger) Sun 29th July Dalry-Fairlie-Largs-Loch Thom (Bill Thomson) http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1146506 54 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreigS Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 can someone tell me where these runs fit in with the 30 milers and less fit people covering 96 miles for a beginner is just a no goer in my opinion so i get the impression i need to wait 4 weeks before i can go on a club run just doesnt suit me and im sure it wont suit others aswell if its not broken no need to try and fix it greig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted May 10, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Greig, as a newcomer to the club, my take on this, having attended the meeting, is that there were several objectives. The first was to try to be inclusive and come up with rides that could include a wider mix of people than just the intermediate group - hence the idea of 'social rides'. We've already had at least a couple of runs this year where people from the thirty-milers and the intermediates have set out on the same run. This gives an opportunity to people wanting to move up from the thirty-milers to take on some slightly longer runs. Last Sunday's run, for example, was planned so that there was the possibility of people adding an extra loop of about 12 miles to the basic run if that was what they wanted to do. The second objective was to bring in a bit more variety to the runs and to spread the load, of deciding the route and leading the group, around a bit. Tony has been doing a great job for the intermediates, but we should not just be dependent on Tony doing the organising, and it's great that Bill and Mary are willing to take on some of that work. The third was to bring in a few longer runs and 'away' days for those who want to do these and can fit them in. It was recognised that this would not suit everybody, and it was expected that local runs would be organised for these days as well. Tony has already posted in the other thread about the thirty milers what his ideas are and I don't see a problem with setting off as a single group and splitting at some point. It just needs some positive ideas for the thirty milers - either doing their own route or how they are going to handle the rides with the 'social' group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted May 10, 2012 Life Members Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hi Greig, You'll see from Tony's list of 13 runs there's only ONE that is 96 miles, and that's a special "Away Day". The rest of the runs are between 40-55 miles which I'm sure, with your cycling experience can handle with no problem what so ever. I don't think you need to wait 4 weeks. Most of these runs are tailored for existing & beginners cyclist. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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