Committee Alan McLean Posted August 23, 2014 Committee Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 ?full monty. well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 truly gubbed. I got home and was asked is arran beautiful and did you get a nice day for it, well I couldn't answer as my head was down the whole way, the only reason I knew the sun was shinning is because I was tormented by the shadows on the tarmac of the vultures circling above, Paul says they were seagulls but im not so sure. 100 miles for me 6 shy of the other 3 guys who are seriously tough. Well done. . alexb and Richard 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Chapeau guys a valiant effort indeed ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted August 23, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Well done to all! This is an awesome achievement! If there was a JWCC "shut up legs" award this would without doubt be the only contender in 2014! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted August 23, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Well done great achievement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted August 23, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Chapeau to jwcc tough men Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted August 23, 2014 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Outstanding effort guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted August 24, 2014 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 4 of us boarded the 7am ferry on a glorious morning with a mission in mind. Greg O, Andy Mullen, Alan McBride and me. We a light northerly we headed into the headwind towards Lochranza after stashing some spare bottles and food at roadside. We established an excellent and smooth paceline on the run up to the first climb. If there was one thing that got the result then it was the measured approach to the pace, each person was working for 30-40 secs at about 10% below threshold. The critical word is 'below''. The challenge was 2x50 mile loops to be completed in 5.5 hrs. The loop route went over the Ross road cutting out 6 miles from the full loop as 2 x 56 did not seem feasible. Incredibly the chief organiser and navigator managed to miss the turn off for the Ross on the first circuit, I can only put it down to sun, excitement, focus etc. But what a faux pas. So we did the full bhoona which added 6 miles of twist up and down roads, and then stopped for 5 mins to fill bottles and pockets. Whilst we were pacing ourselves for 2 loops that was actually the fastest single loop I have done at 20.4mph. We set off on the second loop and as the miles passed I was frantically recalculating the maths to see if it would be possible to do the 50 mile loop on lap 2 as I really had to get the 1350 ferry to attend a silver wedding do. When we got to the final decision point after 90 miles it was either go for it with 18 miles and the Ross or head over the String for a 10 mile return to Brodick. At this point Alan who had contributed an equal share to everyone decided to head up the String to ensure getting the ferry. And chapeau to him, this guy has come a very long way in cycling terms in the past 4 months. Anyway the 3 of us headed for the Ross with the result very much in the balance. We did not miss the turn this time but when we turned on the slightly rising 5 mile approach road 'O my God'. It was horrible. Rough road and head crosswind after 90 miles made for a grim grovel. Then we had to climb the Ross. Not going to talk about that, to unpleasant a memory. We got to Lamlash with 10 mins to get over hill back to ferry and made it with last effort. 107 miles v the challenge distance of 100 miles - in hindsight with the team today the standard challenge would have been too easy How hard was it? Similar to Nove Colli where I had 2 short stops in 130 miles. Not really comparable to flanders where we had quite a few stops. What next? ( but not for a long time until the memory of the Ross fades ) The triple is doable on a 3x50 loop basis. The grande double delux, 2 x 56 might just be possible but I think it would require 10 very evenly matched riders. Richie Cross, Richard, Alan Michael and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well done guys. Presumably no dancing at the silver wedding do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Jannza Posted August 24, 2014 Administrators Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Maybe the council could put in some cobbled sections for you. 😉 Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted August 24, 2014 Committee Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 What a great achievement, and with only three to share the work at the end! I love the extra spice of ferry timetable calculation AND an unmissable social engagement. Bet you didn't dance much last night! Suggest you post the challenge variations on Braveheart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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