Ian Porteous Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 A few (stupid) questions from a first time racer... Is anybody planning on riding over to fenwick? If driving, are you wearing your race kit there or do you get changed into/out of gear there? Is anyone planning on hanging around after race 1 to watch race 2? If so will there be food & drink available? I'm sure I'll think of some more later... I'm a worrier Roberto 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Same boat for me Ian. If riding I would go early and easy, but I may drive if you want a lift. Could drive and do a circuit or two warm up? If driving I would just wear my kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Cheers Alex, will wait to see what the wise old men think! Fenwick is quite a long way away! Don't want the two of us turning up with nothing left... Charlie might win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Never made it out today, loaded with chesty cold 😦 not looking good for Sunday but if I feel better and make it I would soft pedal down ready to go. I'm in with the experienced Paul and Andy so will probably go with their advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Both of you will need a good warm up at least 40/ 60 minutes it would be good to see the course before you race so either ride it or drive round Re food there is a sandwich and tea after the race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Glad to see my germs have spread. Providing my cold has lifted I'll be riding on Sunday. Had hoped to recon the course but looks unlikely now so will drive on Sunday & do a lap to warm up. Had a look at the route map on today's email from the organiser & it looks different to the normal route up clunch road but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I remember handing over my water bottle at the top of the Clune George 😦 won't make that mistake again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Sorry, Alan. A team that's ill together wins together. Or something like that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Ian The HQ is a church hall type place where you can get changed. It's not formal changing rooms with showers. Most people go in car to races but I would normally ride to this were it not for the fact my race is at 4.15pm. There is muchos grub available back at the HQ. If a short drive I normally go in kit if longer then just get changed at HQ. Sign on opens 1 hour before race and you must have signed on with 30 mins to go. Make sure you ride for at least 20 mins beforehand spinning out the legs. Hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Ian If dry will cycle over. If wet will drive & can pick u up. If latter want to get there early for a good warm up as takes my lungs an age to warm.Can talk u thru course. Brief summary is starts downhill and fast then becomes lumpy with a few trying climbs. You and Alex will have no problems. Spent last sat following George's rear so hopefully he will carry me round. Do u want to pick up top before sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I quite fancy cycling to this (at an easy pace) to get there for 12-1230. Anyone else up for that? I was also thinking of cycling out that way to check out the route on Saturday. Flexible on time if anyone fancies a few easy miles on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Ian I'd echo Paul and Charlie's comments. The route down A77 is fast. There's a sharpish left into a smaller road. People are positioning for the next left turn which is the dams climb. The first half of climb you can comfortably sit in big ring. Then there's a slight drop off before the angle increases and into wee ring. At the top its fast and furious down the Stewarton road. The left turn onto clunch is sharp and a bit gravelly. It climbs in a series of steps and just as the road starts getting rougher attacks tend to kick in here. Slight slope downwards to another sharp left turn into A77. Dams and Clunch are selection points. Also on the left turn into A77 look for attacks especially if headwinds or crosswinds. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Alex If weather ok will cycle across. Might b able to make Sat what time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Could maybe make Saturday for a recon but would have to be very early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Remember your race licence for the sign in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Cheers for the advice guys. I'm easy on ride/drive. I won't make Saturday - though Andy's given me all the info I need! It's 2 laps isn't it? I'll learn first time round... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 18, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 I would be up for a run over to Fenwick on Saturday am or alternatively bogs bunch as far as W Kilbride then ride back without the barrhead road habble. What everyone else thinking of doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 What time are the races and how many also number of laps as may go along a watch? Campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted March 19, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Campbell, race 1 at 2:30pm. Race 2 at 4:15pm Both 2 laps of 16 mile circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Race 1 is 2:30 - me, Alex and Paul leavy in group 1: Charlie, Colin ad George in group 2, and Greg Henderson (i thought he was a pro for lotto soudal) in group 3 Race 2 is at 4:15 - Alan Mcbride and andy in group 1, Paul McD in group 2. I have a feeling it's two laps but not entirely sure. Sorry forgot to say Charlie, I'll most likely see you on sat so I could pick up jersey then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 With George in group 2 we have an added incentive to go fast and try to keep the dreaded lurgi at bay! You should fit a bell to your handlebars George. KennyS, Ian Porteous and George 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 THANKS FOR THAT CAMPBELL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 19, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 I'm looking dubious for Sunday, Race license sent December and I never received it, replacement requested and sent last week... Still I haven't received it. Not sure what's going on? hopefully It arrives today or tomorrow. Fingers crossed, I was looking forward to getting spanked on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 19, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Check with Jan as race licence sent to club sec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted March 19, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Thanks Charlie, I have asked Jann and she has not received it, although she may have received in last few day, I have sent her a pm Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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