Trossachs Ton - one for the CC Forum Scottish Team ?!

[fossyant]

I'm looking forward to it, and the bike is in for it's pre Ton pampering service!

Oh I hope you are doing the fettling now after the course.....

 

[gavintc]

Well, I have had to withdraw from the event. I went out on Sat with the club and although I only did 20 miles, I seem to have irritated the injury and I don't want to make it worse. I want to ensure that I am fit for the summer holiday - so am going to take it easy for the next few weeks.

I hope you guys have a great ride - very jealous. There are some great roads out there on that ride.

PS. I saw the magnatom machine this evening. I was picking up my old frame from the shop. I now have the new Kinesis, built and frustratingly unable to be ridden.

 

[magnatom]

Well, I have had to withdraw from the event. I went out on Sat with the club and although I only did 20 miles, I seem to have irritated the injury and I don't want to make it worse. I want to ensure that I am fit for the summer holiday - so am going to take it easy for the next few weeks.

I hope you guys have a great ride - very jealous. There are some great roads out there on that ride.

Ah, bummer! Sorry you won't be there. I was chatting about you today with Neil. All good of course!

He was happy that I've now used up all of my cycle to work credit.

 

[magnatom]

Hey you added the PS after I wrote my post!

Aye, you'll notice it now has some specks of mud on it!

 

[HLaB]

Well, I have had to withdraw from the event. I went out on Sat with the club and although I only did 20 miles, I seem to have irritated the injury and I don't want to make it worse. I want to ensure that I am fit for the summer holiday - so am going to take it easy for the next few weeks.

I hope you guys have a great ride - very jealous. There are some great roads out there on that ride.

PS. I saw the magnatom machine this evening. I was picking up my old frame from the shop. I now have the new Kinesis, built and frustratingly unable to be ridden.

Ouch thats a bummer I hope you're OK for your holiday.
I'm off to the Dublin St physio tomorrow, I think I've tweaked the hamstring it meant I got dropped pretty fast from the 9:40 or was it we'd caught about 4 groups in the first 1/3 of the ride unfortunately nobody caught me when I was solo. Hopefully it'll be OK for the TT but I won't be setting any good times

 

[magnatom]

Ouch thats a bummer I hope you're OK for your holiday.
I'm off to the Dublin St physio tomorrow, I think I've tweaked the hamstring it meant I got dropped pretty fast from the 9:40 or was it we'd caught about 4 groups in the first 1/3 of the ride unfortunately nobody caught me when I was solo. Hopefully it'll be OK for the TT but I won't be setting any good times

Sorry to hear that HLaB.


I'll slow down a bit for you (aye right! ).

 

[gavintc]

Ouch thats a bummer I hope you're OK for your holiday.
I'm off to the Dublin St physio tomorrow, I think I've tweaked the hamstring it meant I got dropped pretty fast from the 9:40 or was it we'd caught about 4 groups in the first 1/3 of the ride unfortunately nobody caught me when I was solo. Hopefully it'll be OK for the TT but I won't be setting any good times

I saw you around Musselburgh and wondered why you were solo. Hope the physio is able to sort it quickly. I was on the way out at that point. I met up with Lori's group on the way back in and returned with them. It felt good on Sat when I was riding, the irritation got worse later.

 

[ferret fur]

Have I lost out on some of the event information for this? I've seen the May newsletter but nothing about start point, where the feed stations are etc. Or am I missing something?

 

[HLaB]

Have I lost out on some of the event information for this? I've seen the May newsletter but nothing about start point, where the feed stations are etc. Or am I missing something?

A news letter came just today, pm me an email address if you want me to forward it. Below is a few of the details.
Parking

The start and finish will be within Kings Park Stirling which is within a residential area of Stirling. There is likely to be reasonable parking on the edge of the park and in neighbouring streets but I ask that you be mindful about where you leave your car and do not block driveways and abide by the Highway Code at all times. Try to keep the noise down as I'm not sure everyone will be awake so early on a Sunday. Please do not enter the park in a vehicle.
Alternatively you may also be able to park at Stirling Council Head Quarters at Viewforth, FK8 2ET which is unused on a Sunday and is a short ride away. Again don't take up two spaces if you can squeeze into one. Google map
Registration (7.00am-9:00am)

Registration opens at 7.00 with the first riders away at 7.30am! When you arrive at Kings Park you will need to make your way to the REGISTRATION DESKS which are under cover in the main tent. Enter via the gate at the corner of Kings Park Road and Victoria Place. Google map
Tables will be sectioned ALPAHBETICALLY (eg: A-C, D-F) You MUST join the queue with your surname initial as each registration officer will only have the paperwork for the riders with those designated letters. DO not queue in the wrong line as you will need to re-join the next queue if you have!!!
When you register, we need your name, and what you think you will raise in sponsorship. If you are able to pay your sponsorship, we can collect this at this time if you make a cheque payable to 'Action Medical Research'

 

[eldudino]

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I'd recommend parking at Viewforth, they've changed the parking to metered/permit holders around Kings Park now so you may get caught out round there. Viewforth is about a 3 minute ride to the park and would probably be the best place to park.

 

[HLaB]

I saw you around Musselburgh and wondered why you were solo. Hope the physio is able to sort it quickly. I was on the way out at that point. I met up with Lori's group on the way back in and returned with them. It felt good on Sat when I was riding, the irritation got worse later.

The physio made a very thorough examination (she's in the ERC too). I've got a knotted hamstring or something like that and muscle imbalance (my right leg is much stronger than my left) it seems to have been causing problems. It'll take a while to balance out but atleast its not stopping me 100%, just holding me at about 75%.

 

[Scoosh]

Glad it's not too serious, though sounds uncomfortable enough as is.

Maybe at 75%, it'll give you more time for GPS/map co-ordination - Ah that's it !!! The right/left leg imbalance is clearly what has caused all the navigational 'imbalances' too

QED

 

[magnatom]

Och, he's just worried about my recent training, and wants to make sure he has an excuse if I get a better time than him!

I think both my legs are weaker than his weakest!

 

[Scoosh]

Och, he's just worried about my recent training, and wants to make sure he has an excuse if I get a better time than him!

I think both my legs are weaker than his weakest!

weaker = comparative of 2
weakest = superlative of more than 2

 

[Scoosh]

I'll be Embra-St Andrews tomorrow and might not be back in suitable time to wish all you guys a good ride on Sunday, not too much no rain, the wind at your backs, lots of autographs from mags and successful completion of THE TON (IMPERIAL)

Ride safely.