CC Ecosse Rendezvous ride - Sat 7 Nov 09

[Mange-tout]

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=21409

Is this it, the 2010 model? If so, it's gorgeous, but I would definately call it a road bike - hybrids have flat handlebars, with different gear shifters, and generally have wider tyres than road bikes.

How are you coping with the drops bars and gear shifting?

And DON'T sell your MTB - I thought we had plans for Glentress one day.

 

[Mange-tout]

Jane, apologies............I think I dreamt about your new bike!! Either that or I've gone mad, mad, mad . I don't know why I thought you'd bought a Specialised Secteur.........................I'm really baffled as have looked through your birthday post again and found out it's a Merida.

Anyhow, I'm so glad you're enjoying the speed of your new bike - and you'll soon be whizzing down the downhills now you have disc brakes to stop you . The only thing is, you'll have to wear extra layers to keep yourself warm whilst your waiting for me to catch up .

 

[Jane Smart]

Angie you are funny, yes it is a Merida

As for my MTB it is definately in the Smart house to stay, as I have had many many happy miles on him and many more to come too I hope. Taking him to Loch Leven tomorrow for a wee 16 miler

I had a thermal vest on today, it certainly helped but gawd knows what I will be like when the really cold weather comes

Really looking forward to Saturday and meeting some new faces and some old ( you haha!! but not that old )

 

[MrRidley]

I might come along on, depending what time your leaving of course, as i have a bit of a journey to get there and back, it also depends if one of you kind Embra folk are willing to meet me somewhere.

 

[HonestMan1910]

No outings for me for a few weeks on Docs orders

 

[Jane Smart]

No outings for me for a few weeks on Docs orders

Awwww sorry to hear that, hope you get well soon

 

[ACS]

I might come along on, depending what time your leaving of course, as i have a bit of a journey to get there and back, it also depends if one of you kind Embra folk are willing to meet me somewhere.

Jim

Hope to be there between 1200 - 1230 and leave when we have put the world to rights. What are your plans, its 28 miles from the Edn city centre to the cafe, just a quick sprint for a fit laddie like you.

Telemark is coming over from the Edn way.....

 

[MrRidley]

Jim

Hope to be there between 1200 - 1230 and leave when we have put the world to rights. What are your plans, its 28 miles from the Edn city centre to the cafe, just a quick sprint for a fit laddie like you.

Telemark is coming over from the Edn way.....

SB, i'll keep an eye on here and see how the Embra folk are getting there, if any are riding out i'll try and catch a back wheel

 

[Scoosh]

SB, i'll keep an eye on here and see how the Embra folk are getting there, if any are riding out i'll try and catch a back wheel

My plan is to ride Trinity (Home), Cramond, Dalmeny, Rosyth, Crossford, Cleish Hill, Kinross, Milnathort - . To do that, I'll need to leave home around 0930 latest.

Anyone is welcome to join me .

Probably come straight back, <2hrs Kinross - Home

 

[kfinlay]

Hi all,

Got a PM from Satans Budgie on Bike Radar when I was asking abot local meets. I should be able to make it, would be good to meet a few others as I've only been back on my bike for a few months and Milnathort is an easy ride from where I live. The forecast is decent so I expect to be there so long as the work I'm supposed to be doing right now is finished I'll be the bald specky one on the red Vitus.
Here's my planned route to and from the meet:
www.bikehike.co.uk/mapview.php?id=22023
Can do a bit of a detour if anyone wants to join me on the way there or back.

cheers

Kev

 

[Telemark]

reporting back after a couple of days down south for work.

Yay the forecast looks promising, dry enough for even the biggest jessies , but possibly a wee bit chilly (for another sort of jessie ).

Meeting Scoosh at the FRB sounds good (which side? Ed or Fife?), 10-ish? Remember I haven't been on the bike since the last CC Ecosse ride, so I'll need to take it easy , but at least the virus is gone .

We/some of us could also meet BhoyJim off the train somewhere (Haymarket? Dalmeny?) or whatever is easiest... do you want to name a place & ETA?

Looking forward to meeting a few new faces (to me anyway), Jane (and her new bike!) AMcD and Kfinlay + "old" ones of course . We were thinking of this route or similar (NCN1 most of the way across the Cleish Hills), probably best to meet up in Milnathort?

Sorry to hear you are not allowed out on the bike HonestMan, hope you are better soon!

T

 

[Jane Smart]

Really looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow, meeting "old and new" friends

I think that is hopefully about seven of us going along now? fab!!

 

[Seamab]

I'm not sure yet whether i can make it but i'll be there if i can. That's the beauty of this kind of ride - if you're there then your there - if not, nobody needs waste time hanging about waiting.

 

[Mange-tout]

Enjoy your day guys and gals...........I'll be with you in spirit (and in person at Vane Farm - either in the cafe or shop).

Jane, how about a ride on Monday? I'll bring out my hybrid too as it makes me feel like a kid again - what about the coastal path - I've not been along there for ages?

 

[JiMBR]

As AMD says...enjoy your day out peeps.

If it wasn't for the fact that I have other things on this weekend, I would be joining you.