Life Members chung Posted January 22, 2016 Life Members Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Hello Folks, I'm getting a wee tad fed up what with the recent Sunday weathers to be honest, so with the forecast of this Sunday being wet (partially) but mild - I intend to go for a bike ride regardless, it would be great if I can get some company & wheels to follow :-) Here is my planned route for Sunday: Clubroom 9.30am - GT Road - Bridge - Dumbarton - Bonhill - Cycle route 7 - Croftamie - Killearn - Fintry - Crow Road - Lennoxtown (Cafe) - Strathblane - Milngarvie - Bridge - Home Circa no more than 60 miles - but it should be fun & NOT wet all day :-) having not been out for a few weeks myself, you'll just have to be patience with me I'm afraid! :-) I would appreciate anyone who plan on coming that you post up your intentions, otherwise if it's going to be a solo ride, then I'll just skip the clubroom & head straight to the bridge via Paisley, thanks! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted January 22, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Enjoy your ride Chung @ velodrome coaching, if man flu clears up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions AlanT Posted January 22, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Getting a bike fit on Sunday, so won't be out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 22, 2016 Author Life Members Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Enjoy your ride Chung @ velodrome coaching, if man flu clears up Cheers Billy, I'll try my best! Have a good one at the Velodrome too & get well soon! Thanks Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted January 22, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 22, 2016 Will be out but will probably stick to this side of the water. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'll join you. If nobody else shows interest I could meet you at the bridge at 10:00 (saves me a couple of miles!). chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 See you at the club rooms chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 23, 2016 Author Life Members Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Paul, I'll be at the club room tomorrow to meet Andrew, we can pick you up at the Bridge at 10am if you don't fancy the clubroom? Either way, I'll see you tomorrow :-) P.S Weather forecast seems to be a bit more favourable for tomorrow now :-) Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'll be at the club rooms. chung 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I just checked the mileage on mapmy ride. Club to club is about 73 miles + Lochwinnoch and back is a total of 86 for me which is way beyond my limit at the moment so will have to bail out somewhere. Probably just come straight back from Croftamie like I did with Allan M last year (March 29th). That was 65 miles LW to LW (and includes the queens view climb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Paul, what time would you leave LW at? I might drive and park at Castle Semple although even 65 is a lot further than I've done for ages. Am I better driving to Miller Street? Is it a normal intermediate pace? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted January 23, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'll join you at the bridge about 10ish. However recent form is so bad that I may not make it to Duntocher. I'll be happy to get some miles in at my own pace, though, so don't hang about for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 23, 2016 Author Life Members Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Paul, sorry for my very rough distance estimation, makes it sound less painful :-) Guys, lets all just turn up to ride and then see how it all goes. Meet either at 9.30am clubroom or bridge at 10am (-ish) get to Croftamie, then if you fancy a shorter route or want to miss out the Crow, then straight (instead of turning left for Killearn) on through Stockiemuir Road A809 (over Queens View) back towards Milngavie, then Hardgate & back over the bridge, that way you don't need to trace your route back. Much better doing a loop! Don't worry, I'll be the slow one that needs to be waited on, so be patience with me :-) Ritchie, You'll probably be better driving to the clubroom or better still to the Bridge & do the Crow road as well, quality miles :-) 10 weeks to go before De Vlaanderen, remember! Cheers Chung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Cheers. I'll keep Paul company back to our neck of the woods. 10 weeks but only the middle route for me so 'should' be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Ritchie - i'll be passingLoch carpark 9:05 (ish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted January 23, 2016 Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Sounds like a plan Paul. I'll be in the car park so if I've not made it up to the track, pop your head down in case I'm just locking up etc. I'll endeavour to be waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted January 23, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 23, 2016 Got to drop car off on Drymen early doors tomorow, so will head back the way and meet youze at some point en route to Croftamie, will need to head back to Drymen by early afternoon, so will cut off at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Cross Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 It has been/is wet = me staying at home. Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions BoydJohnston Posted January 24, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Too wet and windy for me - sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted January 24, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Two hours solo,bars brae the wall and some loops, was quite windy in parts but not cold at all. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 24, 2016 Author Life Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Despite my late posting & a few last minute call offs, we still managed a nice bunch of 5 today :-) Called into the clubroom early this morning & popped into say hello to Drew & AlanT doing their bike fit session, impressive & very pro set-up & Alan looks FAST even just sitting on the turbo! Paul C & Andrew Dunn turned up, but no sign of Richie (didn't check the post this morning) so off we went down the GT road where we picked up Campbell on the way to the bridge, where upon Iain McGinty was waiting with his change of schedule for the day meant that he could join in a lot earlier, fantastic! The rain stayed off (as it was forecast), even though it had been raining pretty constantly the night before, so lucky in that sense. However, the wind wasn't playing ball, with a few folks push for time, we decided to stay together & missed out the Crow road instead & do it on another day. Did the route pretty much as planned all the way to Croftamie after which we all just went up the Queens View instead & down the "Cuilt Brae" climb into Blanefield for a lovely café on the main street of Strathblane, a wee favourite on mine now in the village, next to the convenient store just opposite the pub. Its call the "Pestle & Mortar", is a wee Deli, come gift shop come Café. It only sits about 6 folks but the new owner have immediate plans to turn the gift section into a proper seated café. So one to look out for if you're in that neck of the woods for sure. Anyway, back to the cycling! Watered & fed, we headed back home via the back roads through Strathblane & Mugdock park and into Minlgarvie where I left the bunch to stay on this side of the river to head home on my toad. I hope everyone got over the bridge ok & back home in time for their respective activities/duties. And Campbell, where did you end up as you took a different turn into Milngarvie, the guys were waiting for you at the traffic lights? :-) Thanks again for the folks for coming out to play today & cheers for the company & wheels. It was a good one despite the wind & personally not been out for a few weeks, it was just what I needed - nothing beats a pedal in open roads & fresh air ............ ah bliss :-)! I won't manage next Sunday (but plan on a ride on Saturday instead) So I'll see youse for the first # Reliability 1 run in a few weeks time. Adios Chung Paul C, Iain67 and iain couttie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life Members chung Posted January 24, 2016 Author Life Members Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 A wee group selfie in today's cafe ginty001, Iain67 and Paul C 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Yes - a really good run today. Stayed dry and 12 C - excellent. Good cafe stop and good chat After Chung parted company in Milngarvie we regained Campbell. Left McG at the bridge and then headed down GT road with me and Campbell doing a 2-Up into the wind. Left C at Crosslee then had the usual grind back to LW into the wind. TBH wind was not as bad as foreecast. Legs felt fine and 66 miles in the bank. Ritchie - you should have made the effort! Iain67 and iain couttie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions iain couttie Posted January 24, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 As usual I see Chung has the most food in front of him. Iain ginty001 and chung 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewD Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Good run out today, enjoyed the company. Thanks Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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