2023 Subscriptions GrahamF Posted July 30, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 As discussed on ferry last week, I'm planning a trip to Kilcreggan this week. The plan is to leave Miller St. at 0900 as usual and head over the bridge, though Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Gairlochhead to Kilcreggan, get the ferry to Gourock, then back to Miller St. or straight home. The ferry leaves Kilcreggan at 12:39, 14:39 and 16:39 on Sundays, I've checked with the ships master and he says he will have enough space to take everyone! (He has previously had 13 bikes on board, and has room for more. Apparently its quiet on Sundays which will help.) To take advantage of the 30 milers expertise at formation riding and to fit the ferry times, I have worked out a schedule: 09:00 Miller St. 09:45 9m Erskine Bridge 10:15 15m Dumbarton 10:55 24m Helensburgh 11:20 29m Garelochhead 12:15 39m Kilcreggan - Good time for the ferry at 12:39 Ferry tales 15 minutes and costs £2.35 one way. There are cafe options at Garelochhead and Kilcreggan, and after a stop we could expect to comfortably catch the 14:39 ferry, or if we've worked hard and are in good time the 12:39 one. Greenock to Miller St. is 18 miles making the circuit 56 in all. (Well within the usual 30 miles plus or minus range that gives the group its name!) Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Malcolm Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 I will join you at the Bridge 0930/45 JOhn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions carol cowan Posted August 2, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Will be at Millar Street for 9.00am. With our formation riding I am sure we could make the first ferry with time to spare. Dave & Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Sounds great, catch youz at Miller Street, 9:00am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Mac Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Two more for this one, see you at Miller St. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 Hi Graham I'm not keen on going North of the river for various reasons, but will tag along with you as far as the Erskine Bridge then head for the Inverclyde hills. So I'll be doing a variant on this: http://ridewithgps.com/routes/939426 ...possibly with some extra miles added on. No cafe stop. Anyone else who is short of time feel free to join me if you want. Thanks Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev habbick Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 +1 north side of bridge.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 not feeling well, so have to give it a miss this week. dont wait up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Garmin data for the six café-dodgers: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/206872802 Hope the others enjoyed their tea-stop, and the ferry-ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions carol cowan Posted August 5, 2012 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Thanks to Graham for coordinating todays run. Bunch was up to about 20 after Helensburgh when the Balfron Team joined in. Good time made to the cafe stop at Kilgreggan and arrived ahead of ferry schedule. Hope Chung and co made it home safely and dry as the remaining bunch got drookit after Bridge of Weir. Well done to all. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev habbick Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Soaked to the skin , but made it home , Chung had another hour to go after me so i think he was heading for a big mac meal. Cheers to all ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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