CC Ecosse (West) Ride - 16th Feb

[Deleted member 20519]

Had an awesome ride today, realized that my typical Winter setup is just too warm! It started raining but it wasn't ice rain, it was warm rain! If the weather keeps like this for the next few days, Saturday will be brilliant!

 

[Col5632]

I suggest we leave no later than 10am. No waiting after that time as when finishing last time it was quite dark.

Yeah its slightly lighter now but still don't want to be left in the dark and i ideally need to be back in dunf for 5pm

Had an awesome ride today, realized that my typical Winter setup is just too warm! It started raining but it wasn't ice rain, it was warm rain! If the weather keeps like this for the next few days, Saturday will be brilliant!

I had a similar problem this morning but it wasnt rain it was just warm

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

I just realised I don't have mudguards on my geared bike... I'm not too worried about the bike, but with the rain forecast I think I would end up getting my new jacket covered in mud if I used it without them and I'm not sure if it's washable without losing the waterproof. I'm probably worrying over nothing (I do that alot!) but would I be able to do the ride on my singlespeed or are the climbs too long for that to be an option?

 

[Rasmus]

I just realised I don't have mudguards on my geared bike... I'm not too worried about the bike, but with the rain forecast I think I would end up getting my new jacket covered in mud if I used it without them. Would I be able to do the ride on my singlespeed or are the climbs too long for that to be an option?

Depends on your legs

I would expect it to be manageable, but couldn't say for sure - there's plenty of flat and even downhill bits on the way up before the main climb at the end, which is about a mile or so at 4-5%

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

Depends on your legs

I would expect it to be manageable, but couldn't say for sure - there's plenty of flat and even downhill bits on the way up before the main climb at the end, which is about a mile or so at 4-5%

Is it not the other way round? Hills at the start and flat later on

 

[Rasmus]

Is it not the other way round? Hills at the start and flat later on

It is. I meant that the climb has several sections with flats and downhill bits inbetween, with the longest section being at the end.

 

[GBC]

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Depends on your legs

I would expect it to be manageable, but couldn't say for sure - there's plenty of flat and even downhill bits on the way up before the main climb at the end, which is about a mile or so at 4-5%

So if we take that estimate x *r, about 5 miles @ 10-20%


*r = Rasmus, a unit of of understatement.

 

[tug benson]

doesn`t get dark to 5 at night now.......

am booked in for a curry in stirling on saturday night, i need to work up appetite

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

If this weather keeps up I think I might have an ice cream at the turn

 

[Scoosh]

Ice cream is, of course a very good thing to have during a bike ride , as is a milk shake - audax riders' favourites

 

[Scoosh]

Err - hang on a minute !

BBC Weather is saying there will rain in Balloch on Saturday !!!

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Depends on your legs

I was worried you might say that!

I haven't really done any lengthy climbs on my SS since I stared cycling again in October (Byres Road to the top of University Avenue would probably be the longest!) so I wouldn't want to risk holding everyone up if I had to get off and push it up-hill for long stretches!

The forecast now seems to be for cloud with some patchy showers, so I think I'll risk the mudguard-less Carrera Crossfire and wear my old jacket (which isn't very waterproof anymore but I wouldn't mind getting mud on...)

 

[Col5632]

Updated List

1.Col5632
2.GBC
3.Rasmus
4.Fokker
5.Tug Benson
6.Harry_Palmer79
7.Edwardoka
8.Gee_Dee
9.Scoosh (Preparing )
10.Edindave (Maybe)
11.Jazloc
12.Mad Doug Biker (Maybe)

Hopefully the rain misses us all together

 

[Edwardoka]

I'm a "hopeful" now - depends entirely upon whether my Wiggle order gets delivered today or not.

 

[mr messy]

Hope to make it too, just need to get enough work done today...