DavieB Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 No controversy here just an alternate run because I don't have the time to do the other route. Plan to start early 08:30 at club rooms for a purposeful run of 60 miles or so and be back in time for lunch. 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 GET OFF MY FORUM YOU RAT !!!! Davie, if we don't get some more bodies I will join you, don't fancy Dunoon in a wee group. Too much like hard work! DavieB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 19, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Och, away! McGinty and I did it last year on our own and it was fine - one of the best runs of the year. Don't know how I'm fixed for the weekend yet, but will decide in due course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Richard, I was attacked by a bear while riding up the rest last year. I'm not doing the ride without decent hauners. Davie, if we do your ride, can we ride on some "roads" Not the Bosnia after years of shelling & tank ravaging tracks that you frequent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 George, Sample plan... Howwood, Kilmacolm, Old Greenock Road and doon the Whin, up Brisbane Glen and then Col de la Fairlie Moor (watch out for the bears!), Dalgarvan Mill then home. Decent roads with relatively little traffic dodging. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ross Toole Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Will get u at the big bike at 8:15? I will bring my bear repellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Nooooooo!!!! Not the return of Toole! ok. This suits me. Only 2 confirmed for Dunoon so I'll sack that and go with mr b's route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ross Toole Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Yeah mellow dramatics over, rest and holiday done time to start again, shifted a bit of weight aswell, I shaved my big toe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 19, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 That sounds doable for me especially if its lively. Been off bike since Tuesday so badly needing a wee run Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted July 19, 2013 Report Share Posted July 19, 2013 Might be there, if speculative saturday evening social doesn't happen. If I'm not at Miller Street 08.30 don't wait, I'll do my own thing later in the day. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Will get u at the big bike at 8:15? I will bring my bear repellent! Aye... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I'll be at club rooms at 8 30 a bit of holiday over indulgence requiring to be worked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ross Toole Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Since this is Belgium Borlands run, I guess there is no cafe stop! So at the end I'm going stop at lochwinnoch for a latte and calypo, if anyone wants to join me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 A wee fruit scone & pot of rosy lea beckons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Where were you today Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ross Toole Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Didn't want to get a doing up the hills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Fat chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Billy, I saw your strava, you going for the polkadot cardigan? Jannza 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Is that for the slowest up a hill then yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Sooooo, Erm, well, it went like this. 25mph from Johnstone then a good clip over to Kilmacolm. Up loch thom (Colin, Couttie, Davie B left in my substantial wake) Was caught out blethering off the back of the group so had to chase flat out for a mile. Made contact just as Ross put the boot in. This led to 6 of us strung out over the top & down into Largs. Saw Davie limping past the bagel. Big boys fault. Hope you're ok mate. A batter along the coast & up Fairlie Moor (bogus directions led to Colin & I missing the turn & just sauntering up in let the buggers wait for us mode:) I found myself fluctuating between that joy of cycling mode & thinking that I never want to see those guys again Absolutely no order to the run, just a right good batter & FUN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay10ant Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 What a good looking, well disciplined bunch you looked as you speed along the high Greenock road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Kay, sorry for not waving. We were going too fast to see you Kay10ant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Aye George I'm fine, didn't see any bikes at the BB so did not stop. Surprised you did not catch me on the way in as you could have had a 3 course meal by the time I had reached the turn off to the moor climb. First thing I did when I got in was withdraw from the Barmill race next weekend which about says it all. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Fair suffered today after not much time on the bike last week - hopefully a better weeks training this week - Roscoe in imperious form on the climb of the old Largs road ! Only good bit for me was beating him in the sprint into Kilbirnie ( just had to mention it ! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 21, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Today was as promised lively and entertaining and in the spirit of previous runs such as Transmitter Hill and Ayrshire Alps. Great bunch riding out to Howwood then Greenock. Once we hit the Old Largs Road climb we were well stretched out. Regrouping at Largs and Das Bagekhausen was most welcome. As per earlier posting the Col de Fairlie was taken. More stretching and leg bending with regroup in Dalry. Nice bunch ride back home. Chapeaux au Toole, McPhee, Couttie. Also especially Paul C who was unrelenting in keeping with bunch. Also to George who out in a hard effort all morning. Davie thanks for initiating and organising this run. It was a fantastically fun morning and excellent rout by the club's Belgian Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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