2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted April 26, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Who's racing tomorrow at Aberfoyle? Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Me 'A' race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted April 26, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 good luck  does the Dukes Pass feature? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 26, 2014 Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 Yes it finishes on the top after climbing from the north Iain seemed like a good idea at the time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 26, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 26, 2014 No, only reason being I'm racing at Straiton Good luck  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Looking forward to the race reports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 27, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Race report. Woke up full of the joys. Looking forward to racing in Gods country Ayrshire roads. Set off, got to Beith, car died. Completely. So abandoned u/s piece of German crap car, got bike out and went to Motherwell to cheer on my gals at rowing regatta  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted April 27, 2014 Administrators Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Did you ride to Motherwell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 27, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Did you ride to Motherwell? Yes via Neilston and E Kilbride. Briefly met Colin Howard resplendent in new gear on the Irvine Barrhead road james-maclaren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Colin Andy what happened where is the race report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Colin Andy what happened where is the race report Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 The race started at a fairly benign tempo with the usual attacks. Most of the bunch stayed together on the first climb of the mini braes but it broke up on the second climb of the braes with various groups forming. I did some work at the front in the run in to the first climb and tried to go with a couple of the moves and foolishly put myself on the red by the time the bunch reached the mini braes. Not my best effort but at least I didn't finish last. Although difficult this was a good course with only one slightly dodgy corner but was very well marshalled. Well done to Lewis of the couriers on a 5th place. Chapeau Andy for recovering from a dropped chain to finish well up Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted April 28, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Perfect conditions for well organised and stewarded racing yesterday. Colin and I turned up with 58 others for 37 miles of anticipated hell. There was a palpable nervousness ahead of the start. Pace out to Thornhill was easy to moderate anticipating the first climbs. Left at Thornhill saw the first attacks. Breathing space on the desent to the Braes of Greenock. Attacks went off again. I was in wrong gear and managed to drop my chain. Panic and the effort to stay on saw me go into the red pretty quick and by the top of the Braes I was off the back. Left towards Thornhill again and we got a pretty decent bunch going with 5 of us working pretty well. We all can through the next climb and then the chase to pick up riders and make Dukes pass was on. A bunch of 15 or so hit the final climb. Then every man for himself. 40th place on the day. Work on gear choice and climbing. Looking forward to EK Evening Saunter! Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted April 28, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Well done....Sounds a cracking course, although far too tough for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 We'll done guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted April 28, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looking forward to 14th May Billy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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