Scotland : Edinburgh & Lothians Future CC Ecosse Ride suggestions

[mr messy]

Do we have a March ride yet? Losing track....

 

[Louch]

Only thing I have in in march is the evans sportive on 23rd. And a half marathon the week before

 

[MikeW-71]

Could try for a Hadrians Wall one early in march? 45 miles, cafe stop at Lanercost. Not sure of days off yet, so will need to wait a bit before I can confirm.

 

[mr messy]

For March could go for something along @Edwardoka 's route around Crow Rd suggestion if i could remember where it was......

I'm approx 4 miles from both The Tak and Crow Rd If heat/drying or repairs required.

 

[Telemark]

For March could go for something along @Edwardoka 's route around Crow Rd suggestion if i could remember where it was......

I'm approx 4 miles from both The Tak and Crow Rd If heat/drying or repairs required.

I'd forgotten about this one with all the excitement about islands and the like! Sounds good to me, as long as there is no risk of ice on the day ...

T

 

[mr messy]

I'd forgotten about this one with all the excitement about islands and the like! Sounds good to me, as long as there is no risk of ice on the day ...

T

Crow Rd gets gritted, Tak Ma Doon on the other hand well.......
Can easily re-route round climb if in any doubt
If clear sky can see for miles at top of both climbs

 

[Scoosh]

If clear sky can see for miles at top of both climbs

Aye - but one has to get there to see it ...

 

[Edwardoka]

Crow Rd gets gritted, Tak Ma Doon on the other hand well.......
Can easily re-route round climb if in any doubt
If clear sky can see for miles at top of both climbs

I've never been able to see anything from the top of either climb, probably because of the sweat in my eyes

 

[Col5632]

Me & @tug benson done the Tak last year, was a pretty good ride, think I done about 70 miles that day

 

[Rasmus]

Me & @tug benson done the Tak last year, was a pretty good ride, think I done about 70 miles that day

If memory serves I was there, too

The view from the top of the Tak is much better than that from half way up the Crow. You do have to work hard to earn it, though.

Looking back at the route suggestion posted by @Edwardoka , I would suggest shifting the start to Lenzie (or possibly Croy) to make it easier for easterners to attend, and reversing the route, so you 1) get the car park break on the way up the crow and 2) Avoid the horrible road surface on the busy A81 heading north out of Strathblane.

 

[Col5632]

If memory serves I was there, too

The view from the top of the Tak is much better than that from half way up the Crow. You do have to work hard to earn it, though.

Looking back at the route suggestion posted by @Edwardoka , I would suggest shifting the start to Lenzie (or possibly Croy) to make it easier for easterners to attend, and reversing the route, so you 1) get the car park break on the way up the crow and 2) Avoid the horrible road surface on the busy A81 heading north out of Strathblane.

Ah yeah so you were, although you were already at the top (or near the top) when we got there

 

[Edwardoka]

If memory serves I was there, too

The view from the top of the Tak is much better than that from half way up the Crow. You do have to work hard to earn it, though.

Looking back at the route suggestion posted by @Edwardoka , I would suggest shifting the start to Lenzie (or possibly Croy) to make it easier for easterners to attend, and reversing the route, so you 1) get the car park break on the way up the crow and 2) Avoid the horrible road surface on the busy A81 heading north out of Strathblane.

I agree with everything above.

 

[Martin McNeely]

I would be interested in the tak me doon ride, only done it once and loved it. I think I'm about 16 mile from croy.

 

[Telemark]

Looks like that's all sorted, we just need one of the Crow Road experts to post up a new thread then ...

T

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Looking at it from afar (and below ) I think I could manage the Crow Road ... not sure at all about this Tak ... need more training