Iain Cowden Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Hoping to get out on Saturday morning for some 50-60 miles from the clubrooms - say 9.30am start? Pace purposeful but not frantic - more concerned with getting some miles in over the week-end. Weather looks fine but cold, so am happy to leave a route choice till the morning - will think about it on the ride over and am open to any suggestions on the day. Not adverse to a cafe stop, but would prefer it towards the end of the run. Company most welcome - please post if interested and I'll check here Friday Pm. Thanks Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted January 9, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I'll be there Iain, post Christmas Ball on Saturday night rules out Sunday, so perfect..... See you 9.30.. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted January 9, 2013 Members Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Weather (and legs) permitting, I'll tag along, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Cowden Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Excellent folks - looking forward to it! Richard, if you are riding over solo via Paisley RW and fancy meeting at the usual Bella corner, drop me a text & time. Otherwise, Cus at Miller St. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Guys, ill join you tomorrow if you don't mind. Hopefully I'm up to purposeful, but if not please feel free to tell me (preferably sooner than later). See you at the club rooms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 11, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Iain, In light of the un-favourable weather forecast for Sunday, I'll be coming out with you too! I'll be coming over from the west end with Richard but I might struggle to be on time & could be a bit late, so hopefully you'll wait for me (us)? Thanks in advance & looking forward to see everyone tomorrow. Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted January 11, 2013 Committee Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Guys You could join us on the bogs bunch to Largs and stop off to get a coffee there. Don't be put off by hype. It is fine til it turns north. Bunch goes through Red Smiddy about 1010. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Cowden Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 Even Better! Chung - have heard from Richard and will intercept you folks at Bella, according to Richard's timetable! Andrew, look forward to seeing you at Miller St. Alan, thanks - will see what the panel thinks route wise. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeB Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Richard, cheers for the wee wave just outside of Bishopton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Cowden Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Great run out today in fine company. Some 9 of us turned up at Miller St, including the lesser spotted Mr. Howard © - great to see you back on the bike Colin - it's been too long! Colin, Boyd, Chung, Ian McG, Andrew ( more that capable of "purposeful" and a few notches up from that I'd say!), Kenny C, Bill T, Richard and me. Reports had it that the track was icy so we headed out to Howwood by the main road, taking the back road to Lochwinnoch - near there Colin headed into the high hills for some secret altitude training, whilst the rest of us took the main road from Lochwinnoch, through Kilbirnie to Dalry. From there up and over to West Kilbride. We agreed to take the climb out of Dalry at our own pace, re-grouping at the top. There we agreed to head up the coast into the easterly wind, stopping at Gourock for coffee & grub. Thereafter, we joined forces with a Lomonds Road group to Bishopton, where we parted from Bill and Ian. Andrew and Kenny turned off at the Red Smiddy and Boyd at Renfrew whilst Richard, Chung and I carried on to Glasgow. It was a really good club run, with riders co-operating and supporting one another - I actually don't like the coast road much at all, but it was a good shout today given obvious concerns over ice and some time constraints - I felt comfortable and safe throughout. For me it was 78.4 miles door to door (so maybe 58-60 from the clubrooms?), averaging 15.6 mph. I was never out of the wee ring but know I've had a good workout and some much needed mileage. So, thanks to all for turning out on an enjoyable day - just what I needed! Nice to meet Andrew and ride some miles with Bill & Boyd again. A number of folk seem interested in a regular Saturday club run over the next couple of months, so I'll post something similar for next week and see how it goes. Given time of year I'm again happy to leave the route choice until the day - tho' more than happy for others to suggest routes - a couple of possibilities mooted today were: Roseneath/Kilcreggan and maybe a wee trip across the water from Gourock. Thanks again Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted January 12, 2013 Members Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Richard, cheers for the wee wave just outside of Bishopton! I never even realised it was you, Graeme! I was just in the mood for waving today. Ta for the run, folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 12, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Excellent day for cycling in good weather (cold but dry) & real club spirit! Spotted Darrly, Charlie, Paul & a few other Joansins in the Renfrew bunch coming the other way heading into Largs. There was a lot of cyclist out on the road today which was great to see. Thanks to Iain for posting the run & everyone that turned up which made it a really good one. It was good to catch up with a few faces that I've not seen for a while. For me it feels strange to be out on a Saturday, but I can get use to it no doubt. Hope to be out again next week! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted January 12, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Excellent run today, Iain. Thanks for organising it. I had 70 miles on the clock at 16.1 average when I arrived home - a good work-out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Great day out today, thanks Ian for oraganising and to everyone else for for the company. Joining up with other group was a bonus too. After I broke off for home I certain felt the loss of the bunch. I made it 69 home and I'm spitting distance to the club. Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted January 13, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thoroughly enjoyable ride , and some much needed miles in the legs.... Thanks to all for the company..... Saturday is the new Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Good to see such a healthy well formed bunch. Not so sure about altitude training Iain but I was glad I set off on my own as I completely bonked at 28miles and spent the next 7 miles grovelling on complete empty The bloke's not well... ........oh well, got to start back somewhere. Colin . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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