Etape Caledonia Recce Ride - 11th April

[Noodley]

Apologies for taking so long to start this thread but I have been without computer access at home (still trying to get it sorted).

Brief details just to get it going:

Time: 9am, 11th April 2010
Place: Escape Route bike shop, Pitlochry
Plan: whole route and shorter version
Official Site route: here
Bikely version: here

List of riders:

Noodley plus 2
kfinlay and his mate John
viniga
Stephen - D
themightyw
kennykool (plus 7)
fudgedog and his Perth Posse
eck

 

[kfinlay]

I'm in Told my work that Noodley says I must get time off so they agreed immediately
Let's hope it's dry, not that it would put me off as I rode thought this yesterday:

Dunning Loop

 

[viniga]

I'm hoping to make it along too. Kfinlay - that route looks fun!

Viniga

 

[ACS]

So its a run out for the fast boys eh. I'll bring my big rear light if I can get away for the day.

 

[HJ]

Just to make it realistic, I will nip out with a box (or two) of tacks the night before

 

[kfinlay]

Just noticed the time, 9am! Good job I'm used to a 7am rise on a Sunday ooer missus My mate and I are planning a run from the Forth bridge to Pitlochry via Dunning on Friday 26th March so long as I can get a train back in time for my second job at 4pm.

 

[Scoosh]

I intend to be there to check the legs and see how much more work will need to be done prior to THE EVENT.

 

[Stephen-D]

I intemd to pop up as well, took the day off work so will need to think of a reason to tell the misses ihave used my last 1 day holiday for this!

 

[Scoosh]

I intemd to pop up as well, took the day off work so will need to think of a reason to tell the misses ihave used my last 1 day holiday for this!

"A summons by Noodley" should be enough


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.... followed by "But you haven't met Noodley !"

 

[Seamab]

I hope to be there. Although i'm not doing the event, it is a nice route and good training for a proper sportive

 

[themightyw]

I should be there! Looking forward to it.

 

[Stephen-D]

If anyone from fife or surrounding area is going would it be a good idea to team up or go in groups to get there, transport etc? i dont have a bike carrier, i just dump my bike in the boot, its a 206 so theres only space for one more person ( i put the back seats down as my bike moans about being cramped in the back). or if anyone has a roof rack etc i would happily share petrol for the journey.

 

[kennykool]

Excellent Noodley

I'll be there with 7 others. Looking forward to it - haven't been near Pitlochry since last years event.

 

[kfinlay]

Certainly looks like there will a good sized bunch there, looking forward to it.
I've got a 60 mile run up to Pitlochry on Fri 26th Mar with my mate. Just hope I can get the bike on the train on the way back as I'll never manage to cycle it and have work to get to at 4pm.

 

[Noodley]

Anyone got links to a map of the full route or a shorter version - if so can you post a link and I can then do a bit of editing so they are in the OP.