2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted March 22, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Night out on the 7th, so it's a maybe for me, what kind of time would you be talking for the ferry ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 22, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 Hello Ginty It's the 0700 ferry from Ardrossan. Return ferry for SA is 1105 back in Ardrossan at noon. Am I right in thinking you could be a new inductee to SA Hall of Fame if we do it that day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions ginty001 Posted March 22, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 22, 2017 i certainly would be, but i'm afraid a 6am start is highly unlikely givren i've got a night out the night before, although you never know, pigs might fly and i might take it easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted March 23, 2017 Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 8th is good for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted March 23, 2017 Committee Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 +1 8th. I have little chance of double this spring but should be ok for a single. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted March 23, 2017 Committee Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Here is the world famous cut out and keep timing schedule for DA but also applicable to SA. Print and stick it on your top tube (Paul may wish to custom print on vinyl and preserve under clear coat resin) To complete the single/double the riders need to pass the key routemarks within a minute or two of the time given from the start. First circuit in first column of times. Assuming the 0700 ferry allows riders to start at 0800 then simply add 8 hours to all timings. for instance riders should be thundering past the south Ross junction at 0859 on the first circuit and Lochranza peir at 0958. On the second circuit they should reach the north Ross junction by 1111 and so on. I have generously allowed 4 minutes feed stop at the bench and fourteen minutes to check in for 1400 ferry. There can be a small allowance for wind which is very strong or in an unusual direction but if riders are more than two minutes down on arriving at a point then they are not going hard enough and very unlikely to complete SA/DA. They may wish to Abandon (A) and take the String of Shame if they are late reaching the first String junction or Machrie a few minutes later. I did. Times have been verified by looking at rides on Strava during low SW winds. There is a book deal, movie tie-in and a Zwift based version coming soon. JWCC DA Ross N 0.15 3.11 Ross S 0.59 3.54 String (A) 1.16 4.11 Machrie (A) 1.29 4.24 Lochranza Peir 1.58 4.53 Sannox sea 2.30 5.25 Bench/Finish 2.51 5.46 P McDonald, Gummers, thejanullrichdietplan and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 23, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Outstanding effort Alan. And to think I do it by a non gps speedometer (it is wireless though) Or in more recent times I just ask Jan and the combination of feel and Jan's statistics give a very accurate picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted March 23, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Lol brilliant Alan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted March 23, 2017 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 23, 2017 Excellent post Alan. Almost makes me want to join in...almost... ginty001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 26, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Is it heaven ? Guess what island this is at 7pm Saturday night, thejanullrichdietplan, Gerard Deeley, Gummers and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted March 28, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted March 28, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 On the couch yesterday watching the tv and this popped up, it's a sign Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 28, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 I hope your not developing an obsession Robbie - there not much space in my therapy class ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 28, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 This was the sunset over Arran a couple of nights ago, apparently no colours touched up. PaulL and alexb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted March 28, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Sweet jesus! PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 28, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Breathtaking, a bit like DA itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 3, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Lookin good for an SA on SAturDAy. 10mph SW wind and bright. Near perfect conditions. Just 5 sleeps to go. robster82 and Gummers 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 4, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Quick roll call for SA on Saturday, post up here I'll put my name down first. Usual rules, which means a team effort to get all round in the allotted time, also pace will be maintained at necessary average for SA, and those who have multiple singles under their belt could maybe help ensure any rookies get into the Hall of Fame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted April 4, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hope to make it If the weather is decent would anyone be interested in extending the ride a bit? Assuming we get the single done on time then over the String to Machrie for a cafe stop or something like that? robster82 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions robster82 Posted April 4, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Yes for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted April 4, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Yes for me. Good to practice pacing discipline necessary for the double Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Committee Alan McLean Posted April 4, 2017 Committee Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 good timing. family coming so good to have a hard ride but back by 1300. Probably coming in which case I will bring timing schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 5, 2017 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 good timing. family coming so good to have a hard ride but back by 1300. Probably coming in which case I will bring timing schedule. On you winter bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I'll be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Marc Posted April 5, 2017 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hoping to be there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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