Iain Cowden Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Weather looks set fair - crisp and clear, so more of the same for me - 9.30am Miller St. 50-60 steady miles,cafe stop optional, decide route on the morning given conditions/need for bail-outs. Company very welcome. Thanks Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted February 20, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Count me in, I'll see you at 9.30 Iain.........unless you're headin down via Renfrew in which case i'll get you at Smiddy around 8.50.... Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanM Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Iain, Peter and I will join you on Saturday. See you at Miller St at 9.30. I'll check on here Friday evening in case arrangements change. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted February 21, 2013 Members Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I hope to make this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted February 22, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi Iain & All, No fishing or trip to Edinburgh for me tomorrow, so I'll be coming out to play! I'm meeting Richard at the Squinty Bridge then heading via Paisley Road West to the clubroom, do you want to meet up at the Bella Corner, Iain? Any idea of the runs route? Any chance on crossing the Eskine bridge dare I ask? Looking forward to it, see you all tomorrow morning! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Cowden Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Great stuff folks - looking forward to it! Looks like there will be 8 of us anyway, so a decent wee bunch! Thanks Chung, I heard from Richard earlier, but had by then agreed to meet Ian and Kenny C at the Red Smiddy at 8.50am. I think I'll need therefore need to be a bit earlier than usual at Bella, which probably won't suit. So, I will see you & Richard at Miller Street and that way everyone has company on the way over. I am quite open on route and going north of the river, but suggest we maybe leave it till the morning, see what conditions are like and what others fancy? Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi guys, again can't make Saturday. Have a good run out. Cheers Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted February 22, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'll probably take a chance on frostbite tomorrow and see you at Miller St. Checked the golf course this morning - solid fairways and winter greens, so no early start to the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted February 23, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Another great run - 11 in the group to the bridge and then 10 made the run down through Helensburgh to Coulport and back, with a coffee stop in Kilcreggan. Threatening snow most of the way out but brightening up to make a lovely run home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanM Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Yup great run today in baltic conditions. Over 85 miles for me, must have been nearly 100 for some. The soup and coffee was very welcome and the late puncture was a challange for cold, stiff fingers! Enjoyed the company, thanks. Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Cowden Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yes, another great day out on the bike! A fine bunch of most of the usual suspects, plus the welcome addition of Colin Howard for a bit. It really was very cold to begin with (which kept the pace brisk), but when the sun came out it was simply glorious! Chung felt the call of the north, so there we went - nice for me to see that wee loop round Coulport/Roseneath for the first time - the views to the snow capped Arrochar Alps on the way back were outstanding. So too were the flash new steeds, from Messrs Johnston & McGinty - very nice indeed. My suggestion that they rode at the front all day to make the rest of us look good met with limited support - at least from them! I was just over 101 miles by the time I was home, Richard and Chung wouldn't be far off that either. Thanks again to everyone again for turning out and Chung/Richard/Kenny & Ian for the route/cafe finding. The consensus for next week seemed to be that we go again for Saturday, but aim for a considerably shorter run, allowing those who can to ride their distance of choice at the Don Smith on Sunday. I'll post again midweek. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted February 24, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Splendid run indeed in good weather, beautiful scenery, excellent cafe & great company! Cannae ask for more. First time I did the route from the anti-clockwise direction, I've always did it the other way so makes for a refreshing change - big thumbs up! Not as much as Iain's milage but still 95 miles. Legs a bit tired so can't make the Reliability today, hope everyone have a good one! Thanks again to Iain for posting & everyone that turned up for this. Seeing folks with their lovely new bikes just makes me even more hard to bear on waiting for mine, 4 weeks to go.......ah! Apologies to Allan for not assisting with your puncture at the end as I was desparatly late for Sean's (my boy) football so had to push on! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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