Big Al Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 18:30 Georgetown 7.2 miles Roll up, roll up for the (hopefully this time) first of the Georgetown club confined time trials of the year! The road surface isn't perfect just now, but not really any worse than it's been for a while. As of the time of posting there are no traffic lights! I'm going to start a separate thread on alternative routes just in case we're caught short again Meet at 18:15 at the Inchinnan end of the Georgetown Road for an 18:30 start. 2-up means you ride in teams of two and share the effort of cutting through the wind. Open to all club members and those without a club intending to join the Wheelers. A reasonable road for a first try at a time trial, if you need someone to ride with just post here and we'll fix you up! You can just come along on a normal road bike if you wish, if you really want to ride on your own you can do that too. So, who's coming along and do we have a volunteer for timekeeping duties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted April 6, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Planning to take part with a partner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted April 7, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 will time keep iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted April 7, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Hopefully make it along to timekeep/push off.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions GrahamF Posted April 8, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Plan to be there, with Jane on our bicycle made for two! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigB Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Traffic lights are in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Can't decide yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted April 8, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 struggling to make it along Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted April 8, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Just came up the road, 3 way traffic lights at Turningshaw Road. was waiting about 3-4 mins to get through. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted April 8, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Looks like it's going to the 'B' route. As another option, what about using the Greenock road to the first roundabout before Bishopton and back? Should be easy enough to mark off 3.6 miles there and back. Only issue is that road is busier than Georgetown, but it is wider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Meet at 1815, on A8, 50 yards up the road from Red Smiddy towards Bishopton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Alan, that part of the road is 1.3 miles in each direction. Will clarify the route when you arrive, I'm here already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Running a bit late but will be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 No probs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 5 intrepid riders (2 sharing a top tube and wheels) showed up for a cold damp outing on an alternative course. After some discussion we decided on 2 laps of the Red Smiddy to new roundabout on the A8 course. First on the night was a chilly Sport Billy, with a good effort by Al(l)an's M & T, and also the 'F' family on a tandem Red Smiddy Course 5.3 miles 1. Billy Mac 14:58 2. Alan T 16:17 3. Allan M 18:09 4. Jane and Graham F (Tandem) 18:40 Well done! JaneF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest George Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Well done, people. We passed a startled looking person on a TT bike on the new roundabout at bishopton. Was that you, Billy? Must have got quite a fright with 20 guys whizzing by either side of you :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted April 8, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 That is a pretty decent course, apart from the red smiddy roundabout where Allan M got held up a bit, and it is very well known to everyone. More use in the future since it is scaleable to 5, 7.5 and 10? Anyway, thanks to Al for timekeeping and short notice arrangements, and to Ian Couttie for holding up and shoving off. Well impressed by Graham and Jane on the tandem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 George I counted 6 so I slowed down to let you pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Alan Don't be daft it was fine for tonight but it ain't a TT course to many roundabouts and back which slows you down Al good plan B maybe we should start the 10 earlier if roadworks are here for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Will see towards the end of the week, I would be up for 10's but it was getting dark as I drove into Bishopton tonight after our 1845 start, we would have to be sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted April 9, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 We could have started earlier but billy insisted he wanted a tow from the Renfrew bunch! Iain Big Al 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneF Posted April 9, 2014 Report Share Posted April 9, 2014 Thanks Guys, that was my first TT as a competitor, great to post the same time as Graham... iain couttie and AlanT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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