Next CC Ecosse Ride?

[tug benson]

Thanks Hlab....the route i had picked was really just a start and i knew others would come in with better ideas..

train wise it would be better it the ride was starting at dunblane, it means people wouldn`t have to change stations

Also looking at it now going right along the hill-foots would best and maybe more scenic..i pass the cafes in dollar a lot, am not really one for stopping at cafes


I was a bit worried about the road up from dollar to glendevon, it`s not steep but if some aren`t into hills then they may struggle a wee bit

 

[tug benson]

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=484499



Route from dunblane and going along the hill-foots

 

[HLaB]

I was a bit worried about the road up from dollar to glendevon, it`s not steep but if some aren`t into hills then they may struggle a wee bit

Its long but not too steep.

 

[HLaB]

http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=484499



Route from dunblane and going along the hill-foots

Looks good; the B998 is quiet but is short and steep; it may be better depending upon who is there to join the A907 then take the first left at the first rbt to the A91 hillfoots.

 

[tug benson]

Looks good; the B998 is quiet but is short and steep; it may be better depending upon who is there to join the A907 then take the first left at the first rbt to the A91 hillfoots.

hell i was hoping to throw in the sheriffmuir inn via the logie kirk climb

 

[Col5632]

Not looked into the route much but you know ill be up for it

 

[Rasmus]

There's direct train connection from Glasgow to both Dunblane and Alloa, so from a West Coast perspective the starting point doesn't really matter.

I guess we can decide on the number of hills to include at a later stage, depending on interested participants.

 

[edindave]

Defo like the idea of this route out of Dunblane - equally good for westies and easties to get to.

 

[tug benson]

There's direct train connection from Glasgow to both Dunblane and Alloa, so from a West Coast perspective the starting point doesn't really matter.

I guess we can decide on the number of hills to include at a later stage, depending on interested participants.

these are the climbs to the sheriffmuir inn, i would think it would be to much for some

http://app.strava.com/segments/1327515

http://app.strava.com/segments/914182

 

[Get In The Van]

The Logie Kirk hill looks a beauty, just under 600ft climb in a mile, leg burner for sure

just looking at the strava results, is this hill used in some kind of hill climb comp?

 

[edindave]

The Logie Kirk hill looks a beauty, just under 600ft climb in a mile, leg burner for sure

just looking at the strava results, is this hill used in some kind of hill climb comp?

I'd love to give it a go. It looks like an event in itself.

It's perhaps not something to be included as part of the main route in a forum ride, unless there is an alternative/regrouping option..... or perhaps it could be a 'bolt-on' for the hill-lovers... yeah, great!

 

[HLaB]

The Logie Kirk hill looks a beauty, just under 600ft climb in a mile, leg burner for sure

just looking at the strava results, is this hill used in some kind of hill climb comp?

It is indeed I think the first official tt was this year they certainly blow my 7.21 away the KOM did it in under 4 and 1/2

 

[tug benson]

The Logie Kirk hill looks a beauty, just under 600ft climb in a mile, leg burner for sure

just looking at the strava results, is this hill used in some kind of hill climb comp?

used for the first time this year as a hill climb...i went and watched them do the hill climb, it was nearly killing some folk

a wee blog on it
http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2012/09/30/scottish-climbs-logie-kirk-stirling/

Am 70 of of 108 people who have done it and it`s tough

 

[tug benson]

I'd love to give it a go. It looks like an event in itself.

It's perhaps not something to be included as part of the main route in a forum ride, unless there is an alternative/regrouping option..... or perhaps it could be a 'bolt-on' for the hill-lovers... yeah, great!

they have good climbs up sheriffmuir

the two i`ve already posted this one joins the same road as the logie kirk climb
http://app.strava.com/segments/727939

you then can go over the top of sheriffmuir down to blackford then along to braco cross the dreaded A9 then back up this one
http://app.strava.com/segments/626697

 

[Col5632]

It's something i would love to try even if it burns a bit