Forum ride - Central Scotland

[magnatom]

It's certainly looking like the 21st December is coming out on top! Should we be setting up a secret Santa before the ride? i.e. we have a wee cycling related pressie for each other!

 

[Tetedelacourse]

shortest day of the year too, we should exchange lights.

 

[jassy-x]

shortest day of the year too, we should exchange lights.

...that's a point Tete...should we be thinking about a slightly earlier start this time, bearing in mind that we may be taking in the Crow Road and the Tak-ma-doon....or will we still be working to British Rail timetables...?????
....maybe need to shorten the 'pasta pit stop' then.????

 

[Tetedelacourse]

yeah an earlier start would suit me too but if anyone's planning to use the train it might cause a problem.

 

[HLaB]

yeah an earlier start would suit me too but if anyone's planning to use the train it might cause a problem.

I don't think anybody came by PT the last time.

 

[magnatom]

I was planning on coming by train, but if we need to start earlier then I'm sure I can use the car. I am concerned that there won't be enough daylight for m to finish!

 

[gavintc]

Happy for an earlier kick off.

 

[QuickDraw]

I'm in for the 21st - fitness permitting.

I haven't cycled more than 7 miles at once since May and I haven't cycled more than about 20 miles for a couple of years so I'm a bit worried about lasting the pace but, all going well, I'll be at the start line.

 

[just jim]

I'd be up for it too. I'm looking at my diary at the moment and it looks clear. Not because I'm necessarily free then, but because I'm s**t at keeping a diary.

 

[magnatom]

It certainly looks like the 21st is the date then!

So what time should we start? How long did it take the last time? (taking into account the weather!)

How long would slow cyclists (like myself, oh I am so modest!) take? So what time should we meet up?

 

[HLaB]

You should know about the weather, what's your knee saying?

The last meet up was 10:30ish for those coming by train but earlier has been suggested.

 

[jassy-x]

The last meet up was 10:30ish for those coming by train but earlier has been suggested.

....how would a 09:00 start-off suit you guys if no-one is relying on PT, would make better use of daylight hours???

...good to see Quickdraw & just jim adding to the numbers....

...got to be a few more Scot's lads out there..?????

 

[HLaB]

....how would a 09:00 start-off suit you guys if no-one is relying on PT, would make better use of daylight hours???

...good to see Quickdraw & just jim adding to the numbers....

...got to be a few more Scot's lads out there..?????

9 suits me.

There's definitely more out there , I think Melvil, noodley, Papercorn, habibi, Mr Grumpy, MichaelM, Lazyfatgit, Rab and Purple R to name a few, just check out bonj's map.

 

[magnatom]

I think 9am would be fine for me as well.


We are doing pretty good so far. 7 riders on the doodle are down for the 21st!

 

[goo_mason]

As I won't be there, someone will need to accompany Magnatom all the way to pull his waterbottle out of his rucksack when he needs a drink...

Seriously though, wish I could be there (unless it's blowing a gale, snowing and the roads are covered in black ice - in which case you're welcome to it )