Forum ride - Central Scotland

[Tetedelacourse]

Still, if I'd bothered to check CC instead of rolling around in beer and curry...

I've just mapped the route in bikehike and apparently we did 2500ft (776m) of climbing yesterday. Is that a lot? If we'd done the extra bit I think it'd have topped 3000ft.

 

[jassy-x]

My apologies guys, I should have posted a reply here rather then sending tete a PM. My F-in-L was taken into hospital with a collapsed lung so I had no choice but to cancel Sounds like a few of you only narrowly missed joining him

Hopefully, the next time I'll be there and I'll bring some decent weather with me...

sorry to hear that Noodley....next time for sure...and some decent weather would be much appreciated...

 

[gavintc]

Still, if I'd bothered to check CC instead of rolling around in beer and curry...

I've just mapped the route in bikehike and apparently we did 2500ft (776m) of climbing yesterday. Is that a lot? If we'd done the extra bit I think it'd have topped 3000ft.

More than a flat ride, but less than a mountain one. To be honest, the hills were not massive, but made significantly tougher as were heading into wind and rain on most of them. If it had been a bright sunny day, the hills would still have produced some sweat (they always do), but I do not think it would be nearly as debilitating. Great route though - few cars and when we could see it - great scenery.

 

[goo_mason]

You're all lucky I wasn't there - I'd probably have had to get off and push with conditions like that !

And like Magnatom, I too enjoyed my first longer-distance ride with PfS and was looking to do more, but by the sounds of things I'd have probably been put off before I even started.

Hats off to those who did it though, and hope the wounds (and bikes) heal quickly.

 

[Tetedelacourse]

You're all lucky I wasn't there - I'd probably have had to get off and push with conditions like that !

And like Magnatom, I too enjoyed my first longer-distance ride with PfS and was looking to do more, but by the sounds of things I'd have probably been put off before I even started.

Hats off to those who did it though, and hope the wounds (and bikes) heal quickly.

So who's organising the next one then?

 

[gavintc]

Bikes parts were ordered last night and then this morning, a call from Lloyds TSB to find that someone has used my card for some 'additional' purchases. New cards are being despatched and I must congratulate the CC company for picking up the dodgy use, but it is irritating.

 

[magnatom]

Bikes parts were ordered last night and then this morning, a call from Lloyds TSB to find that someone has used my card for some 'additional' purchases. New cards are being despatched and I must congratulate the CC company for picking up the dodgy use, but it is irritating.

Out of interest, who did you order from?

 

[gavintc]

I cannot guarantee there is a connection as I used the card in a restaurant in Edinburgh on Fri, but have not used the card for about 2 weeks apart from this. I bought from parts from both Chain Reaction and Ribble.

I am very nervous at apportioning blame here and cannot make a direct link between the improper use and either of these companies.

 

[Dayvo]

Well done, fellas and lass!

Very brave of you to set out, and finish in those conditions.

Sounds a bit more eventful than the PfS (the biggest problem there was how many pieces of cake to eat!).

If you're doing one in March I may be available (if invited ).

 

[arranandy]

Sounds like a bit of an epic. Surely your ride and experiences can only be described as 'character building'

 

[HJ]

Sorry I didn't make it, I woke up to a weather forecast that was predicting 70 mph winds and 60 mm of rain, suddenly the prospect of writing that final project report became rather more appealing...

 

[QuickDraw]

Bugger. That sounds like fun.

I've not been on here as much as I'd like recently (since work banned contributions to any sort of forum) so I missed this one or I'd have been up for it. Keep me in mind for the next one. I'll start building up the brownie points now for a day away from the kids.

Magnatom - if we're both going to the next one I'm sure we can organise some transport. I'll have plenty of room on the roof bars or in the boot to take a couple of bikes.

 

[jassy-x]

Bugger. That sounds like fun.

.....yes QD, it was...
....just watch this space for future meet-ups...hopefully that was the first of many....

 

[Noodley]

.....yes QD, it was...
....just watch this space for future meet-ups...hopefully that was the first of many....

Yes, hopefully we can get this as a regular meeting. I was really annoyed at not being able to make it (despite it being a good reason).

 

[jassy-x]

....did about 46 miles yesterday in glorious sunshine, which took in a large chunk of the ride we had last month (Kippen-Fintry-Carron valley-Stirling)...and what a difference it was compared to that wind and rain beaten effort....the climb up through Kippen wasn't near as bad and I even managed to take in the views over the snow-capped Trossachs on the way....