2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 25, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 hurrah summer nearly here so must mean a stretch of the legs on a Thursday evening commencing 3 April. As usual we will start at 6 pm for first couple of weeks till gets lighter when we will depart at 6.30 pm. Meet at bus stop on Georgetown road for sharp departure. usual rules so if you suffer a mechanical or are dropped better luck next time. Post if you are coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted March 25, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Ill be there! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 25, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Aim to be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted March 25, 2014 Members Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Hi Charlie what kind of distance do you normally do and how fast is the pace? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Yip from me. Looking forward to getting the Thursday evenings in this year. Silly question but humour me. Any chance of the group being a little sensible and work as a group at least until beyond Langbank rather than disintegrating into eyeballs out as soon as it hits the westferry. Not saying we dont work but new guys to the thursday night chaingang need a chance to find their feet a little bit each week. Wouldn't be a bad thing for everyone to refresh chain gang riding after the winter lay off. If not, then fine merely asking the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted March 25, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I think some tight and disciplined riding is a great idea, eyeballs out is also a great idea. From the top of the clune? Usual protocol, wait for us non-mountain-goat types, then eyeballs out? Iain, around 30 miles? There or there abouts, to begin with reasonable pace, then as summer comes in, hard and fast! Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 25, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mark You should know by now that this will not be sensible but I commend your commitment to. The Jane Austin theme Mark O 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Iain, 25 - 30 miles. Steady roll from the start along the Georgetown, through Bishy and on to the westferry. According to Charlie's planning its eyeballs out for 5 miles - ust hang on. Then we all slow down to a crawl for the hard bit up the clune brae before a wee rest while the non climbers haul their lardy bits to the top. After all that, more eyeballs out through Kilmacolm and onto BofW where its kind of every man for himself hanging onto the fastest wheel before Charlie appears out of no where from the back of the bunch to take the sprint at the Inchinnan end of the Georgetown - usual to the disgust of MacBagel who has burned his ageing carcass's matches half a mile earlier. Did I miss anything????? I would suggest that riders should have some reasonable bunch riding skills if taking part and newbies to the chaingang sit in as best you can initially to observe how things work. This is an excellent way to spend an early Thursday evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Iain Pace is steady through Bishopton it ramps up a bit on the Westferry through to the first roundabout it stays at that until the run down to the port where it goes hard Most sensible riders who do extra turns on the front take the clune easy we re group at the top The run to Kilmalcolm is downhill and fairly fast you don't see Charlie on the front from here to the Georgetown The left turn at BOW is where the last few matches are burned and it's hang on till the end on Georgetown Shortcut at wood side if to hard its worth trying stick on a wheel and u will be ok drop the wheel then it's very hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 25, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 There is a shortcut (which i reluctantly volunteer to show anyone out for the first time ) to avoid the full Clune. It is still a tough climb but gives a little extra time to make it to the top for the regrouping at the top of the hill if you find yourself getting dropped or struggling along the west ferry. One thing id add is that if you find yourself getting dropped then dont get too disheartened - most of us have been there at one point or another. Keep at it though and you will notice the improvements made on a weekly basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 26, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Iain Take it from posts that you got the drift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Iain It's also really good fun come and try it usually breaks up into a couple of groups then rejoins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 I'm liking the sound of this. Last year I made my debut and retired on the same evening. It felt, to me anyway, quite fast from the off so this version doesn't put me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted March 26, 2014 Members Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Cheers guys much appreciated, hoping I can hang on for as long as possible as I need the miles and fitness. Mark, I'll be one hauling lardy bits to the top! Unsure if anyone interested, wiggle are doing Hi 5 energy gels, pack of 20, buy 1 get 1 free £20 inc'l delivery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted March 26, 2014 Members Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 What time's sunset next week? About 1950? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 19:57. Can we expect an appearance? D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Davie He will appear and complain of no training, and the he will kick our ##### Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavieB Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Billy, Never known Richard to complain, you must be thinking of some other chap. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted March 26, 2014 Members Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Oh, har har. :-) I was dead keen when I saw Charlie's post but it's probably a couple of weeks early for me - don't fancy riding home through Inchinnan in the dark. Soon, hopefully. I see the midweek Renfrew's starting on Tuesday, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted March 26, 2014 Committee Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Charlie, may ambush from work. Are you going down Georgetown or Barochan Road/Formakin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 26, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Alan Georgetown so see you en route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted March 28, 2014 Members Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Looks like the Georgetown might be closed from Wednesday till the following Monday. Iain67 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 28, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yip got message on renfra bunch post re this. So meet at crosslee shops car park (near o). We will head thru Houston to Bishopton via Formakin. SIMPLES Alan please note change to route Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 28, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 So the key question - where does this leave the final sprint? The 40 sign before Houston? I realise sprinting for a 40 sign is normally bad etiquette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted March 30, 2014 Committee Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Charlie, thanks for posting route change. Bit more difficult for me to time my ambush from Renfrew. Any chance you guys could turn right at Ingliston then left to new roundabout on Bishy hill? It would make it easier for me to cycle towards you for that critical five minute "have I missed the bunch" window. I am asking out of pure indolence. Hope you can indulge me and apologies if I get caught at work and can't make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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