CC Ecosse (West) RV Ride 20th/21st Feb
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JiMBR said:I should be able to make this one.
I'll be coming from Partick and getting the Renfrew ferry.
After that, I'll be lost so it'd be good to hook up with someone who knows the way (cough...Maggers...cough).
I could quite easily hook up with you as Partick is pretty much on my way. Once we know the time to meet in Lochwinnoch we can organise a time and exact place to meet. Somewhere along Dumbarton Road would probably be best.
Come on folks! Where are the east coasters (and the middlies and the rest of the west coasters)? Your not scared of us are you?
If you got the train to Bishopbriggs train station I could escort you all the way to Lochwinnoch and back. I might even be able to provide some food on the way back (at magnatom manshions). Of course it might not be up to much as my wife will be away.
(Oh and hopefully I should have heating by the time we get back!)
Or as I will already be meeting Jimbr at Partick you could get the train to there. There are plenty of trains from Queen Street and Central Station to Partick (Low level).
Go on, you know you want to!
If you got the train to Bishopbriggs train station I could escort you all the way to Lochwinnoch and back. I might even be able to provide some food on the way back (at magnatom manshions). Of course it might not be up to much as my wife will be away.
(Oh and hopefully I should have heating by the time we get back!)Or as I will already be meeting Jimbr at Partick you could get the train to there. There are plenty of trains from Queen Street and Central Station to Partick (Low level).
Go on, you know you want to!
They're too feart
11:30 at the Junction Cafe sound ok? I've still to sort out Coco Jr, but this will probably mean me starting at Paisley. Assuming I time it well, I could probably meet you en-route somewhere. (I need to have another look at your route Magna)
11:30 at the Junction Cafe sound ok? I've still to sort out Coco Jr, but this will probably mean me starting at Paisley. Assuming I time it well, I could probably meet you en-route somewhere. (I need to have another look at your route Magna)
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Just checked the trains from my neck of the woods 2.5 hours travelling with 2 changes each way, so its a 'no' from me I am very sorry to say.
Have a great day, the omens are good. Great forecast and the offer of free grub at mags mansions.
Have a great day, the omens are good. Great forecast and the offer of free grub at mags mansions.
Mmm. If I remember correctly your quite a fast cyclist Seamab. How about you JiMBR?
This morning it took me about 40 minutes to get to Dumbarton Road from Torrance. That was about 10 miles. So a pace of about 15mph (including hills, which I go up slow, a small ford crossing and stops for traffic lights). That is taking the more scenic/enjoyable/safer route. From Dumbarton Road there is the ferry to catch and then another 15 miles. So I think getting to Lochwinnoch for 11:30am would be pushing it!
Would meeting at 12:15-12:30pm be too late in Lochwinnoch? Then Seamab and I start from Torrance at 10:15-10:30am, meeting JiMBR next to the Honda garage on Dumbarton Road at say 11am ish. Leaving us reasonable time to get to Lochwinnoch for lunch. Who knows we could be early!?
This morning it took me about 40 minutes to get to Dumbarton Road from Torrance. That was about 10 miles. So a pace of about 15mph (including hills, which I go up slow, a small ford crossing and stops for traffic lights). That is taking the more scenic/enjoyable/safer route. From Dumbarton Road there is the ferry to catch and then another 15 miles. So I think getting to Lochwinnoch for 11:30am would be pushing it!
Would meeting at 12:15-12:30pm be too late in Lochwinnoch? Then Seamab and I start from Torrance at 10:15-10:30am, meeting JiMBR next to the Honda garage on Dumbarton Road at say 11am ish. Leaving us reasonable time to get to Lochwinnoch for lunch. Who knows we could be early!?
magnatom said:
Probably not as fast as you two Lance types
... especially being on a mountain bike (all be it a nice light one).magnatom said:Would meeting at 12:15-12:30pm be too late in Lochwinnoch? Then Seamab and I start from Torrance at 10:15-10:30am, meeting JiMBR next to the Honda garage on Dumbarton Road at say 11am ish. Leaving us reasonable time to get to Lochwinnoch for lunch. Who knows we could be early!?
Sounds good...see you at 11am ish.
magnatom said:Mmm. [If I remember correctly your quite a fast cyclist Seamab/QUOTE]
Not as fast as i'd like to be. I'll be on my singlespeed so i'll not be fast at all. Reading your route description - what width of tyres are suitable? Are we talking cyclocross here? The "fording" bit is worrying... I thought that was what the Renfrew ferry was for!
But it sounds like a plan. I reckon i could be in Torrance for close on 10am.
I was assuming Saturday. Sunday's a no go for me.
Seamab said:Not as fast as i'd like to be
But it sounds like a plan. I reckon i could be in Torrance for close on 10am.
I was assuming Saturday. Sunday's a no go for me.
Ah, I've never ridden with a singlespeeder, so I'll be interested to see how it/you cope with the hills. Single speed is not for me, having had three ops!
I ride with 25mm tyres. You can ride through the ford, ish, but I've learned it is better to hop off and go on the little side path.
Have a look at this video for the rural section.
We could take the optional direct route, although it's an A road, quite busy and not much fun to cycle along.
I'll PM my address etc.
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