Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Hello, The long term forecast is that it's set to be sizzling again next weekend. If this turns out to be the case would there be interest in a ride round Dunoon via Arrochar? Maybe leave Miller Street @ 08.30? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 14, 2013 Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 In Edinburrgh watching the mod father And possibly sampling some of old reekies watering holes up market ones only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted July 14, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 14, 2013 sounds good,i was thinking on having a bbq and a few beers, while watching the finish of the tour, anyone welcome.if anyone interested just post, or equally if you think its a pants idea say. the coverage starts at 4.30 so plenty of time to get a good run in first. iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 15, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 15, 2013 George Sounds good but I'm afraid I'm tight for time next Sunday. Have a grand day! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 I'm up for that, get some miles and hills in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD Posted July 18, 2013 Report Share Posted July 18, 2013 Hope to be out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Sounds good but can't do as my folks are coming down later on in the day. Iain, BBQ is a good idea but as above can't do - should be a cracking day for it. Cheers, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Guys, due to lack of confirmed interest in this I suggest we head over to the other main bunch thread. It's over here> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HughMcGrade Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'm up for this run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Guys & George, If you have time do this run as I kind of regret posting the alternative now which was not meant to pull the rug from under this. Youse might not have better weather this year. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Davie, I foolishly told the wife that I wouldn't be out all day Sunday after all. She's just told me we are going out for a late lunch so I'm snookered for the Dunoon ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I will be out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted July 19, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I might be able to make it will confirm tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 19, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 I'll definitely be out on Sunday now and I'm keen to do the Rest and Hell's Glen. It's a cracking run for a working bunch in warm weather, especially if you can get the Rest behind you before the traffic builds up. Worth considering this one if you've got the legs and time for an all-day expedition. Plenty of opportunity to see Largs over winter. Chung's in too, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Sorry, guys. I thought this would be a go-er but stuff got in the way. I'll just go get a pasting from Andy & co. At least it won't be an all day pasting Remember the factor 80! Gummers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted July 20, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 is this still on if so what time iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 20, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I'll be at the north side of the bridge at nine, Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted July 20, 2013 Life Members Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Richard & all, 8.30am clubroom start, so I'll meet whoever is out South side of bridge 9.10ish (Richard, just don't leave without us please) Cheers Chung Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted July 20, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Should be able to make it - will meet at south side of the bridge too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Not going to make this one. Will head out later in the day for my dose of vitamin D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Not going to make it after all, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted July 21, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 If im late at the bridge dont wait, not sure i can make it now Hopefully feel a bit better in the morning if i ever manage to get some sleep! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 22, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 9:20 at the south side of the bridge yesterday - nobody to be seen apart from me, Chung and Hugh. Having wasted a quarter of an hour waiting, we headed off for Helensburgh, a bit bewildered at why there were only three of us out on a day when the forecast was as close to perfect as we're likely to see. Up the Rest, and the early morning cloud had mostly burnt off leaving blue skies with misty wisps around the summits of the Cobbler and Beinn Ime. We were cracking on in a really business-like way. We rolled into Strachur by half-twelve where we met Al Yuille for a long lunch - early enough to get seats inside the cafe. The food was good; the service is slooooow! Al escorted us down the shores of Loch Eck to the outskirts of Dunoon. We made the slipway just in time to board a ferry packed with cyclists, mostly Inverclyde Velo boys, who gave us a bit of company as far as Greenock when we reached the other side. One of the lads in this group - Matt from Race Engineering - had pedalled out to McInroy's Point for a spin after his night shift. He very kindly palled us back to the Bishopton roundabout, so we had another body to work into the wind. One of the best runs of the year for me, but then that's the first time I've ridden that route in 2013. Hugh and Chung have both done it within the last couple of months, so had we known it was only going to be the three of us, we could have arranged to go to Arran or some other destination suitable for a summer's day, one that was fresh for all of us. I'm a bit peeved at all the changes of heart and no-shows as a result. I also can't help but think that I could have given Ian McGinty a bit of company on practically the same route on the Saturday rather than hanging on an extra day for a bunch that didn't turn up. My legs were shredded on Saturday but I was basically free, and I suspect that Hugh and Chung could also have went then too. Not great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Don't think the weather had any bearing on the turnout, Richard. Davie, Andy, Ross & I all indicated early in the week that we had to be back sharp. A quick glance at the thread shows that everyone else had the decency to post up that they couldn't make it. Sometimes life gets in the way of our ambitions. See you in Largs sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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