Scotland : Glasgow & Clyde Valley Pedal for Scotland

[doddy73]

Anyone else entered the 110 this year?

 

[Robert Clark]

48 for me, sorry

 

[doddy73]

just realised that this is in the wrong section... oops

Enjoy the 48 Robert ... weather looks okay at the moment.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Did not do enough training for the 110, bored of the 47, so, no.
Good luck to all that are doing it!

 

[Dibs]

Doing the 47 for the first time this year. Was a little concerned at completing the distance when I first booked in April.

Have managed both a 50 & 70 mile cycle in last 6 weeks, so should be ok!

 

[Hardrock93]

Leaving for Glasgow, in a few minutes, to do the 47. Nice weather out there this morning. Dry, some sun and a gentle westerly breeze

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Are youse back home yet?

 

[Dibs]

Yes. Completed the ride in a moving time of 3h22m. So delighted.

Only blip, was another cyclist cut in front of me and take out my front wheel.

Been to a&e, wrist not broken, but soft tissue damage. Luckily was only 3 miles from end!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Yes. Completed the ride in a moving time of 3h22m. So delighted.

Only blip, was another cyclist cut in front of me and take out my front wheel.
Been to a&e, wrist not broken, but soft tissue damage. Luckily was only 3 miles from end!

Oh, poor you, gws!
I crashed on my first PfS, mamil trying to be clever at the entrance to the Edinburgh path crossed on the right while everybody else crossed on the left.
I saw it coming, slowed down, landed on top of him bike first

 

[Hardrock93]

Ouch, @Dibs, sounds painful. Fortunately our wee group emerged unscathed. Great day out.

 

[Fubar]

Yes. Completed the ride in a moving time of 3h22m. So delighted.

Only blip, was another cyclist cut in front of me and take out my front wheel.

Been to a&e, wrist not broken, but soft tissue damage. Luckily was only 3 miles from end!

GWS, well done for finishing!

 

[format]

I went through to Edinburgh from Glasgow very early as I needed to be at Murrayfield for the arrival of the rides. I took part of the 47 route then took the a89 all the rest of the way. Got good assistance from the breeze and made it in 2hr 25 mins, which I was chuffed with.

The same route home took about 3hrs 15 minutes. Headwind not so fun!

 

[doddy73]

Really enjoyed the 110 this year... mainly thanks to the lack of head wind!

Will wait and seen what time the chip recorded

well done to all

 

[Robert Clark]

Enjoyed the ride 47 miles in 3 hrs 23 mins. Didn't enjoy the racing snakes flying past too close, getting cut up on almost every corner or the lack of stewards on the Edinburgh side. This is my 4th time and it seems to get more dangerous every year.

 

[Hardrock93]

Enjoyed the ride 47 miles in 3 hrs 23 mins. Didn't enjoy the racing snakes flying past too close, getting cut up on almost every corner or the lack of stewards on the Edinburgh side. This is my 4th time and it seems to get more dangerous every year.

In previous years I've crossed the start line at about 9am, in the midst of a huge crowd. This year I travelled through to Glasgow with a group and we set off from the Green at 10:30. Leaving so late meant no queuing, no bunching, no crowding and no danger. Unfortunately, it also meant no sense of occasion (the Green was empty by then, the early razzamatazz long over) and no bananas or cereal bars left at Drumpellier. Although there are are downsides, I prefer an early, busy start.