Central Scotland Ride Invite

[Mr Pig]

Anyone interested in riding up and down a lot of hills this weekend?

Starting from my house in Plains we'll be going up towards Avonbridge, the same route as the PFS, then cutting over to the right to Blackridge.

From Blackridge over a little used back road towards Kirk O Shotts then back from there to Plains.

It's about 25 miles, hardly any of it flat and a lot of it very hilly! The roads are all quiet, most almost deserted, and, apart from short sections, of decent quality. Bit muddy past a few of the farms.

Time not set yet but probably early Friday or Saturday morning. Anyone interested in tagging along just drop me a PM :0)

 

[jassy-x]

...may be interested in joining you Mr Pig if you made it Saturday morning....I'm working on Friday..

 

[Mr Pig]

Keep you posted but it probably will be Saturday morning, nice and early to keep the rest of the day free. Obviously you can use the loo etc at my house and I'll make you some tea and toast when we get back ;0)

 

[jassy-x]

...sounds good!!!!.....had a look at the route you have planned, and I think it would probably make sense for me coming from Bonnybridge to cycle up through Slamannan and meet you on the Caldercruix/Lochside Road junction to Limerigg....do the loop with you, and then head back home the same way...does that make sense????

 

[Mr Pig]

...does that make sense????

I'm sure that would be fine. I assume you have a road bike then? How good do the roads need to be for one of those, I've never had one? One section is very bad, broken tarmac and a gravel track for a short bit. Would a road bike cope? would could avoid that section if need be.

Bob, who I cycle with, is casting doubts on Saturday, I think his wife is busy. If need be would Sunday suit?

 

[jassy-x]

..yes it's a roadie....broken road & loose gravel track isn't ideal, but if it's a short stretch it should'nt be a major problem...
...I'm afraid Saturday morning is the only option for me this weekend, and I had intended going out anyway....so it's not a problem if you and your mate opt for the Sunday...

 

[Mr Pig]

I'll let you know, it's just whether Bob can swing it. I'm ok for any day.

 

[Tetedelacourse]

How are you fixed for 19th Oct Mr P?

(look in rides etc forum)

 

[Mr Pig]

Good new Jassy, Bob's wife is letting him come out to play on Saturday :0) I'll PM you my phone numbers and email address so that we can tie up. We'll leave my house at about 7am, does that suit you? Hopew we're not too slow for you, we're riding slick-shod mopuntain bikes ;0)

How are you fixed for the 19th

Nothing planned that I know of, How far is 100km in old money?

 

[jassy-x]

How are you fixed for 19th Oct Mr P?

(look in rides etc forum)

...I take it this one is still a go-er Tete??....the thread has went a bit quiet lately.....

 

[Tetedelacourse]

as far as I'm concerned I'll be doing a loop from Stirling on the 19th with whoever turns up!

Pig, the current proposed route is a flat 75km (50m) with the option of another 15km (10m) taking in tak ma doon road if we're in good shape by Fintry.

I think there's me, you Jassy, Goo, Gavin and his wife work permitting, Noodley?, HlaB, Magnatom and Melvil if his plans change. Plus anyone else I may have missed of course.

Not heard from Hairy Jock and Dayvo has yet to book his flights over

But as I say, I'll be doing a ride that day in whatever way that maximises forummer turnout.

 

[jassy-x]

Good new Jassy, Bob's wife is letting him come out to play on Saturday :0) I'll PM you my phone numbers and email address so that we can tie up. We'll leave my house at about 7am, does that suit you? Hopew we're not too slow for you, we're riding slick-shod mopuntain bikes ;0)

......good stuff Mr P, don't worry about the pace, we'll find one that suits us....what time do you think you will hit that junction for Limerigg so I can time my set off to suit...???....I'll PM my moby number...

 

[Mr Pig]

......what time do you think you will hit that junction for Limerigg so I can time my set off to suit?

I would think about 7:20 to 7:30 but I'll ask Bob and see what he recons. We ride these roads all the time but I've never noticed how long it takes to get there, Bob might know.

I'll have to see what shape I'm in nearer the time for the 100k one, I've not done that distance for ages, well not without pain anyway! ;0) Flat? Are we living in the same country? ;0)

 

[Mr Pig]

Yip, he reckons about twenty to thirty minutes too. Are you sure you'll not feel like you'd be quicker walking than cycling next to us on mountain bikes?

 

[jassy-x]

Yip, he reckons about twenty to thirty minutes too. Are you sure you'll not feel like you'd be quicker walking than cycling next to us on mountain bikes?

doubt it.....if the route is as hilly as you say, then I might be struggling to keep up with you guys....