Guest EPCC Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Guys don't know if I will make this due to body falling apart will decide after Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Makes a change from your Italian component riddled bike MacB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted May 6, 2014 Committee Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Good luck to all riders. I am on childcare duties for the weekend otherwise I would be there. Make sure you are first off the ferry. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted May 7, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Good luck, if this becomes an annual thing then i hope i can make the next one! Or perhaps it will be a triple challenge by 2015? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted May 9, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Paul Can not now make this. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Hope you have a good day , and did Colin get on the ferry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 10, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 With dire weather forecast only 6 showed up, however the weather was way better than expected with drizzle first 30 mins then one short shower a few hours later. We all ended up overdressed and boil in the bag in the warm sunshine. 2 new inductees to the single loop Colin and Mark, well done to them. We literally arrived and asked the guy if we could get on and he said yes so it counts. The last car was rolling round the loading road. However we repaired to a local hotel where Greg and Andy joined us and we had delightful tea/soup/coffee/pint - delete as appropriate. Alan T was with us early doors and I guess he joined the chaps in the hotel for the 12.30 ferry. Andy and I then headed off for a half loop over the ross and the string to scope out a 1.5 lap challenge, thought this would be about 25 miles so gave ourselves a leisurely 1h 50m to do this for 1350 ferry. However soon realised this was going to be a bit of a challenge as it is actually 30 miles and the ross is very very hard after a single loop, doh could have figured that one out. But we made it with a a bit to spare after the plunging 45mph descent into Brodick. Conclusion, the double will need at least 10 as suspected. Watch this space for another challenge along the lines of 1.5 loops or figure of 8 or something else that is a good excuse to go to beautiful Arran and empty the tank. Another excellent day on mini Scotland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted May 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Awesome day. The extra loop made it for me. The Ross is a fantastic climb! Following up with a wee half after and Arran Single is always going to be tasty but we properly underestimated distance. Got to blackwaterfoot and we had the 11 mile string road with 40 minutes in hand. Arran double is doable for sure. Need some longer days on the bike and lose 1/2 st Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 We'll done guys once the NHS fix my broken bits I would like to do the double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Good to add the single to my palmares ! Hope to do the double with a bigger group next time to make it feasible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted May 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Went pretty much as I expected, getting dropped on the up bits before Lamlash (thanks for coming back for me, Andy, but it was always going to be futile). Thoroughly enjoyed my solo run round the Isle then picked up the 12.30 to Ardrossan. Went home via the Bagel Basket and their legendary carrot cake, round the coast to Westferry and Bishopton for a grand total of 105 miles. Great day out. KennyS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted May 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Blooming awesome day Alan! Chapeau! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted May 10, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Guys don't know if I will make this due to body falling apart will decide after Thursday We talked about henrietta today 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Epic fail. Shamed the jersey. Tragically, as you will be a year older next year the chances of success are even more unlikely. An act of sheer folly by Old MacDonald, methinks. Paul, I mean. Not Billy, he is already acutely aware of his limitations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted May 11, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 In the high pitched words of Chick Murray on the radio phone in, Mr Donelly I am going to interrupt you right now and I make no apolgy for doing it live on air, were you at the match today, were you, were you? Gummers, Darryl Gunson and Jannza 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Most enjoyable day on the bike so far for me this year well worth the effort to get up early quiet roads great scenery great training run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted May 11, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Epic fail. Shamed the jersey. Tragically, as you will be a year older next year the chances of success are even more unlikely. An act of sheer folly by Old MacDonald, methinks. Paul, I mean. Not Billy, he is already acutely aware of his limitations . Hello Holo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Epic fail my skinny lycra clad butt. Could have done with a few more bodies.........ah! but you weren't there!!!!!!!!! Epic fail to turn out me thinks More than satisfied with doing a single Arran given the weather and the numbers. A 3 up from Machrie was a tough shift. No shaming of my jersey, it was there and it finished within the required time. Epic shame for posting such nonsense about your club mates Hologram boy. Paul, I'm up for the Arran and a half as an when. It'll be............EPIC!!!!!!!! Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Actually you never You will have to do it again as you did not actually catch the ferry so skinny you can not claim a single Arran sorry them are the rules and rules are rules Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Actually we did. I know, I was there, have calmac's seal of approval. Ferry was still loading cars and we would have been allowed to board as per the bloke on the quayside. The fact we 3 choose not get on is immaterial. Paul McD said it counted and it's his gig. I think you'll find Paul's post refers to two new inductees to the single arran club. Rule is rules as you said. So twa fingers to you and henrietta, MacB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Sorry you will have to go again you never got on the ferry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted May 11, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Colin and Mark are official inductees to Arran Honours list. With Paul they awaited their club mates Greg and myself for a celebratory cuppa. Spoke to Paul today about an Arran challenge in June. Paul and I scoped out The Ross. He has the route. It's epic. Hopefully Holo will come. But doubt it. 😂 Andy 😉 Darryl Gunson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I'm in for June Gummers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 You rode the gutter on the way to Roubaix MacB. I seen you as I rode past on the crown, therefore sorry - yours (and only yours) doesn't count. Hand your medal back and good luck for next year's attempt. Any more rubbish to give me? June is good. Hope you're fit by then Billy I'll need another wheel to suck on the flat bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Mark Question were you on the first ferry back Answer no you were not I just think that a man with an ounce of decency would accept his shortcomings and do it again correctly Re pave funny my photo has me on the crown and you in the gutter behind me , and I won't answer any questions about pave without a solicitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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