Paul C Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I have moved this from Audax section to give it a higher profile. Al Y - is this still on for 14th? Subject line modified wed 10th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Tom Hill Posted July 4, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Je vais etre sur Ventoux avec le Poloton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted July 8, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Paul, I initially put my name down for this but I'm not sure if I can make it with my wrist problem & lack of miles recently. Hope the weather stays good & get a big turn out which this run deserves! Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Paul It's a no from me working tout le weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Still up for this if it's on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Some people have previuosly confirmed but that was several weeks. To get some idea of numbers can those still going please re-confirm. I know about Tom, Billy and Alan. Chung - I thought your hand would be OK by now. I don't think your fitness will be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted July 8, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hi Paul, I've still got the stookie, even-though I have been out on the bike on a few occasion but only doing 50ish miles at most. So, I don't think I'll manage over 100 given its this Sunday that the ride is on. I'll let you know for sure probably near the time. Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 8, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'll come if the weather's OK and there's a decent-sized bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Not for me, guys. Did fancy it but I'd rather be riding than sat on a ferry for hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Fox Posted July 9, 2013 Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Apologies to Al - ignore this if you want...but since I make it a possible three for Campbelltown, can I suggest an alternative...Aberfoyle, Duke's Pass and Loch Katrine Loop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'm a little time pressure this weekend, Aberfoyle and back might be it for me. Keen to build on last weekend's outing. Will be at Miller Street 09.00. I assume we'd be doing the Drymen road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 ALL JUST A THOUGHT YOU MAY LIKE THIS AS AN ALTERNATIVE CAMPBELTOWN ROUTE . I DID THIS WITH 2 FRIENDS FROM MY CLIMBING CLUB, THAT LIKE ME DO A WEE BIT OF CYCLING. WE DID THIS LAST FRIDAY 5TH JULY. ROUTE FOR ME WAS HOME (KILBARCHAN) TO WORK (THORNLIEBANK) 14 MILES MORNING. FINISH AT 4 ON A FRIDAY SO WORK TO ARDROSSAN 29 MILES FOR THE 16:40 FERRY TO CAMPBELTOWN ARRIVING 21:20. THIS GIVES YOU PLENTY TIME TO GET A GOOD FEED AND LETS IT DIGEST BEFORE YOU START THE RIDE. YOU HAVE TO CARRY ALL YOUR FOOD FOR THE NIGHT SECTION AS THERE IS NOTHING OPEN TILL YOU GET TO DUMBARTON. CAMPBELTOWN TO HOME 137 MILES. DEW TO THE TIME YOU ARE RIDING THESE ROADS ARE VERY QUIET. YOU DO NEED DESCENT FRONT LIGHTS FOR THIS TRIP THAT WILL LAST 5 HOURS I WROTE THIS SHORT REPORT FOR FRIENDS. THE TRIP WAS GREAT MARTIN AND BRYAN HAD A GREAT TIME AND ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO ANOTHER OVERNIGHT TRIP NEXT YEAR. WILL HAVE TO GET MY HEAD INTO ACTION TO PLAN A ROUTE FOR THEM. ON LEAVING CAMPBELTOWN WE HEAD OVER TO THE WEST AND WE WERE ABLE TO WATCH THE BIG ROLLERS COME IN FROM THE ATLANTIC AS THE SUN SET ON THE WAY NORTH TO TARBERT. IT DID NOT GET PITCH BLACK BECAUSE OF THE TIME OF YEAR & LACK OF CLOUD COVER. IT WAS QUIT LIGHT TILL 12 MIDNIGHT AND THEN THE LIGHT STARTED TO COME BACK BY 2.00. TARBERT HARBOUR LOOK GOOD IN THE STREET LIGHTS AS WE SPEED THROUGH WE HAD HAD A GOOD TAIL WIND UP THE KINTYRE WEST COAST ROAD. LOCHGILPHEAD WAS REACHED AT 12.45 WITH PEOPLE COMING OUT OF PUBS, BUT DID NOT TROUBLE US. WE HIT MIDGES ON THE ROAD TO INVERARAY THAT WAS QUIT BAD BUT DID NOT LAST LONG. THEN IT WAS ROUND THE COAST AND UP THE REST AND BE THANK FULL ON TOP FOR 4.00 THEN A FAST DESCENT INTO MORE MIDGE COUNTRY. WE WERE ABLE TO GET INTO THE ARROCHAR MOUNTAIN RESCUE HUT FOR A COFFEE AND SHORT REST BECAUSE BRYAN HAD THE KEY THAT WAS AT 4.45. THEN OF DOWN THE LOCH LOMOND ROAD, I LEFT THE OTHER TWO AT THE ERSKINE BRIDGE AND GOT IN AT 8 ON THE DOT. I WAS GREAT TO HAVE SOME COMPANY ON THE TRIP AND EVEN BETTER AS THE PATTER WAS REALLY GOOD. 137 MILES FROM CAMPBELTOWN TO THE DOOR, 180 MILES FOR ME FROM DOOR TO DOOR. HOME IN PLENTY OF TIME TO SEE THE LIONS WIN & THEN A COUPLE OF HOURS SLEEP SO AS NOT TO UPSET YOUR SLEEP PATTERN FOR THE SATURDAY NIGHT. CAMPBELL PS WHY IS CAMPBELTOWN SPELT WITH ONLY ONE L? ANSWERS ON A POSTCARD HA HA HA Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yes - I agree that due to low numbers Campbeltown is on back burner. Happy to go to Aberfoyle. 09:00 at Miller street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted July 10, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Ill be out, 9am miller street, looking for a long-ish run, ill see on the day, lack of sundays means the legs are awfully lead like. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 10, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 I'm up for the Dukes and Loch Katrine or Loch Venachar, then. One cafe stop only this time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted July 10, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Campbell, that's a hardcore ride! I suppose I wouldn't expect anything less from you. Chaps, I'm interested in the run but will depend on a few things first from my end before committing to this. Alan & Paul, Just a suggestion on how we can get to Aberfoyle on less busy roads, via Dumbarton, Bonhill, Cycle Route 7, Dryman, Pipe Track, Gartmore onto Aberfoyle? The weather forecast is suppose to be still Ok for this Sunday ........ I hope! I'll confirm near the time if thats OK? Cheers Chung Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Yes, Richard, just one cafe stop. Chung - went on the less busy roads to Aberfoyle last year but don't remember the route so hope you can make it. We are missing your cheery banter!! First club run on my new bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted July 10, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Paul, If you're riding your new bike, then thats real incentive for me to make it out. I love a new bike (even-though its not mine)! I'm pretty sure Richard knows the route too if he's going to be present. I'll post up on Friday to confirm if thats O.K, Paul! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al yuille Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 FFS can anyone in his club keep an appointment ! I don't care if your dog died just commit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Al - I appreciate your exasperation but as of Tuesday evening there was only me and Alan. Richard would not go if it was not a decent bunch. A lot of the Sunday regulars are on vacation or working. I was trying to help out with your proposed run as there had been no postings since the end of June. It would only be you, me and Alan. It seems there is more interest for Aberfolyle so that is why it was changed. Hope you will come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Paul, I wouldn't feel too bad for Al and maybe best not to use terms like "vacation or working" as he may get confused. Anyhoos the run format Campbell posted seemed a bit more interesting maybe food for thought. Enjoy wherever you go. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Yip. That run Campbell posted looks like a great wee adventure. Would anyone else be up for it at some point? Al, my beloved dog, Zoltan, passed away recently. I'm still quite raw so kindly show some compassion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted July 11, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 working in Aberdeen this weekend, cant make it unfortunately....enjoy folks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted July 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Georgio, You weren't keen on the long ferry ride for Campbeltown so does that mean you will grace us with your presence for the Aberfoyle run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Hi Paul, I'm going to get kicked about Arran. Have to be back fairly sharpish so this is the best (?) option for me. Another time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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