Central Scotland Ride

[mcb2080]

I will be on my hybrid as well and unless I get so miles in I’ll be hanging off the back attempting to count your cassette cogs. You will be able to spot me without my bike I will be the chunky monkey with a red face dressed like the man from Aldi.

LOL, I ain't in that great shape myself, the most I have done this year is a 17 miler so I am going to have to up the distance before the end of the month.

My best last year was doing a round trip from east kilbride to balloch, 62 miles. Felt great at the end but there was always that feeling of why I am doing this but got through it

 

[ACS]

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LOL, I ain't in that great shape myself, the most I have done this year is a 17 miler so I am going to have to up the distance before the end of the month.

My best last year was doing a round trip from east kilbride to balloch, 62 miles. Felt great at the end but there was always that feeling of why I am doing this but got through it

Right then, that settles it, you and me will set off a week early I think that will be just about right for us to be able to join in the sprint to the pub and stand a chance of being served before the fast boys drink the place dry.

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[mcb2080]

Right then, that settles it, you and me will set off a week early I think that will be just about right for us to be able to join in the sprint to the pub and stand a chance of being served before the fast boys drink the place dry.

I like your thinking

Hope there is a good turn out and we can start meeting more regular, maybe we should get a thread started for the where the next one will be

Just confirm the date once we have recovered from this one

 

[MrRidley]

I will be on a hybrid as unlike all you rich people i only own one bike
so it looks like i will be pedalling like fury trying to keep up with all the carbon bling on show.

Too be honest, I think I will be on the hybrid as well.

Lol, at the rich comment, working class, just done loads of overtime and decided not too piss it up against a wall for a change

We can keep pace and talk about the hoops[/quote]

Hail Hail to that

 

[lazyfatgit]

I only have one bike too. A hefty steel tourer - and the name is appropriate.
you may have a bit of competition for the lantern rouge

 

[Tetedelacourse]

no contest for tetedelacourse though

 

[ACS]

Shall I book Monday off work? I think a decent set of lights may required by the sounds it.

 

[eldudino]

I might be up for this, I'll be yet another unfit hybrid rider at the back sweating like a swamp-pig though I'm afraid! What's the actual route? I don't have the book from where it was picked, could someone give me a list of the key towns/roads before I make the commitment to piking my ring on the side of the A706?

 

[HLaB]

I might be up for this, I'll be yet another unfit hybrid rider at the back sweating like a swamp-pig though I'm afraid! What's the actual route? I don't have the book from where it was picked, could someone give me a list of the key towns/roads before I make the commitment to piking my ring on the side of the A706?

Hope to see you there, for the route check out, post 15 on page 2; I think we are agreed.

 

[magnatom]

There are a couple of things I should point out. My bike isn't carbon, the furthest that I have ridden this year is about 9 miles in one go, and I have only very recently recovered from my 3 year illness of riding a hybrid (at the moment I relapse any time the road is even remotely damp!).

I'm sure your are looking forward to meeting me looking forward to meeting you all!

 

[ACS]

Mags how about an update on the possible numbers must be into triple figures by now and will there be a prize for the last person to blow up?

Another map of the route with elevation data, If this is wrong could some PM me.

 

[eldudino]

I'm 90% there but I don't want to hold anyone up if I'm lagging at the back. Give me some confidence that I won't be the only slow-poke!

 

[goo_mason]

I'm 90% there but I don't want to hold anyone up if I'm lagging at the back. Give me some confidence that I won't be the only slow-poke!

I only ever cycle 10 miles at a time (10 to work, then 10 home at night), so I'm not used to (a) climbs or ( distances over 10 miles in one sitting. Add into that the fact that the ice & snow have kept me off the bike for weeks at a time since before Christmas so I'm really out of condition - and you're not going to be holding me up for starters !!! You need also factor in that I'm 16 stone so I'm at a weight disadvantage too

 

[ACS]

I'm 90% there but I don't want to hold anyone up if I'm lagging at the back. Give me some confidence that I won't be the only slow-poke!

eldudino I can assure you that you will not be left behind sort of defeats the purpose of the gathering. Take a chance come down and rejoice in your level of fitness compared to us brigade of salad dodgers.

 

[eldudino]

Don't worry chaps, I'm up for it! Intesive training starts once I've finished this bacon roll....