Alan Michael Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 The traditional end of season drum up is this weekend hosted by Geoff Smith, Sunday the 11th, And all jwcc rider's have been invited to come along and sample the atmosphere. The plan is get the 10 o'clock ferry at Gourock, ride to Ardentinny, over the climb to the drum up at loch eck, then soup and munchies over the fire and home via the ferry. I thoroughly enjoyed last year's event with chung and Mcginty and will be looking to attend again, if anyone is interested post up and we could meet at the club rooms and cycle down to the ferry as a group, its winter pace and has the option to avoid the climb if you don't fancy it. Cheers Alan chung, PaulL, ginty001 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted October 5, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Sounds good, will try to make it Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted October 5, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Thanks Alan but no for me - going to Aberfoyle to do the 'Go Ape' high wire thing with my daughter for her 21st Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted October 5, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Sounds great but unfortunately working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 No can do. Off to Falkirk for cx. Have a good one though. Chung's tales from last year sounded like a great day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted October 6, 2015 Members Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Alan I am in will text you for etd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted October 6, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Alan Regrettably can not make as attending christening in Glasgow at 2 pm. Regards to our Courier chums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'll send your regards to any couriers present 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted October 6, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Family commitments this weekend, so that'll be a no for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions James Posted October 9, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Alan, sounds good but not sure about time on Sunday. What time do you think we would be back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 It's not a big run at all James, just depends how long we hang around the fire. Loch eck back to ferry is 10/12 miles then Gourock straight home. It won't be a late one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 If me you and jan (and anyone else coming) meet at club house 8.30am then cycle to Gourock picking Iain67 up at bottom of the Clune that should give us plenty time to get ferry tickets for the 10.00am ferry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 James i just checked strava and last year it was 75 mile round trip from paisley. At 14.5 avg mph 5h30m moving time. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted October 9, 2015 Members Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Alan will aim to be at bottom of Clune 09.00. is Ginty coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted October 9, 2015 Life Members Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Chaps, I'm meeting Iain Cowden, Campbell & Big Ronnie at Red Smiddy 8.10 ETA heading to the ferry via Westferry. Look out for us and might bump into youse along the way! Fingers cross for dry weather at least! Alan, have you got you square sausages? :-) Cheers Chung Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gerard Deeley Posted October 9, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I am looking for a run on Sunday, if you guys would welcome me. Is this some sort of barbeque, sausages on sticks over a fire type thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted October 9, 2015 Life Members Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I am looking for a run on Sunday, if you guys would welcome me. Is this some sort of barbeque, sausages on sticks over a fire type thing? Gerard, Have a wee read at this: http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/thebunch/index.php?/topic/7993-drum-up-and-some-local-cycling-history/ & this http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/thebunch/index.php?/topic/7253-annual-loch-eck-drum-up-sunday-9th-nov/ If you're keen, then 10am ferry at the Gourock Ferry (the small black ferry) for a crossing to Dunoon. Hope to see you there! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gerard Deeley Posted October 10, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Do I need to do a supermarket stop after work tonight and if so what should I get? Any requests comsidered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted October 10, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 I've already had to suffer the effects of food poisoning while cycling this year and dont want to go through that experience ever again so i think i'll play it safe and not bother with any campfire sausages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted October 10, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Isn't it a wee RED ferry Chung? I've got a family thing on, so planning to join for the ride down to the ferry, then I'll carry on round the Cloch and home via Greenock Cut and Loch Thom... 8.10 at the Smiddy is probs going to get you to the Ferry for about 9.30 at the very latest i would say,so unless you take an earlier ferry, you'd have a fair bit of hanging about to do.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted October 10, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hoping to make this one. I'll be heading down the track to Port Glasgow and aim to be at the bottom of Clune Brae for 9:10 or so, for an easy run round to McInroy's Point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions carol cowan Posted October 10, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Will be at the clubrooms for 8.30am. with a billy can. Carol and Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted October 10, 2015 Life Members Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Isn't it a wee RED ferry Chung? I've got a family thing on, so planning to join for the ride down to the ferry, then I'll carry on round the Cloch and home via Greenock Cut and Loch Thom... 8.10 at the Smiddy is probs going to get you to the Ferry for about 9.30 at the very latest i would say,so unless you take an earlier ferry, you'd have a fair bit of hanging about to do.... Cheers Iain, been a while since I was on that ferry :-) 8.10am is a bit early, allowing for any mechanicals/mishaps & riding leisurely would see us making it just about fine :-) Looking like a great turn-out by the Wheelers :-) Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions James Posted October 10, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Alan Struggling time wise tomorrow. Enjoy and have a good day. Alan Michael 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted October 10, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Will be at the clubrooms for 8.30am. with a billy can. Carol and Dave I'll see you there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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