CJ and myself (and Graham if his good lady lets him out!) are planning on heading up the river Ayr on Sunday if anyone else fancies it?.
Meeting at bannatynes gym in Ayr at 10am, it’s 50-60k depending on route, lots of really sweet singletrack, not a huge amount of climbing. Most of the ride is in tree cover, so pretty sheltered too.
This is a really good ride, I rode it 3 years ago with the Arran bike club guys.
It’s a long day in the saddle, not hugely technical but big miles and big smiles!. Details available on ABC Facebook page, but in short –
7am ferry, ride up over the Boguillie road to Lochranza for a 9.30 – 10 start, then it’s pretty much all off road to Kildonan and a pint of Arran blonde in the hotel!. Then it’s either a blast back to catch the last ferry (19.20) or there is a bunkhouse along by the lagg hotel. About 90km all in, maybe another 20 on top back to Brodick.
Unfortunately, I can’t make it but highly recommend it. The bike club guys sorted out the transit of our kit to the bunkhouse last time, I’m sure they would do the same this time.
Greg.
I’m planning to go down and stay at Borrowdale Youth hostel on friday 26th and stay the saturday night too. The western fells around there tend to be quieter, presenting more of an opportunity to ride cheekier stuff away from the gluepot areas of the lakes.
Plan would be something biggish and hike-a-bikey on the saturday, possibly up and around Whiteless pike, but got a few options in mind. Then a route I did last month riding from the YH up to Sprinkling Tarn via Langstrath, then the best descent I’ve ridden in the lakes so far, miles of awesomeness down past angle tarn to Stockley bridge. Probably about 5 hours, a bit of pushing but not much really.
I think Graham is planning on coming down on the friday night and riding the saturday only, so he’ll probably have room if anyone fancies that, I’d certainly have room for 1 or 2 if anyone wants to ride both days. Both rides will be very rocky with some steep stuff too, if you’re confident riding the likes of Ben Lomond/Cobbler type rides, that’s ace.
Probably need to book quite quickly, as Borrowdale is quite a small hostel, if it’s booked up there are lots of other places around to stay.
Anyone (Gav? Graham? Etc) fancy showing me and a few fellow ayrshirites around the Kilpatricks in a couple of weeks? It’s really not far from us, and I’ve been meaning to get up there for ages.
Hope 2015 is a good un for you all!.
PS – anyone entered the Largs stage of the Scottish enduro series? On our doorstep, it’d be rude not to!.
strathpuffer registration is on Wednesday, anyone planning to do it?. Myself, Klaus and Robin are planning a solo attempt (and both are joining the club too, sweet).
Hopefully get in touch with Dales soon to get a loan of the big gazebo again, as it was great last year!.
Size 56cm, 2012 model, black and red and in mint condition. Comes with matching fork, 3T bars, stem and post, and fizik saddle. Also has an ultegra 6700 front mech and ultegra BB installed, both of which have done less than 500 miles.
This bike is not mine, it’s a good friends, I’m posting it up here for him. Pics available, Reply either here, to my email address in profile, or more preferably to his – gordon778 AT msn.com.
Looking for £750, based in Kilmarnock, but will be flexible for postage.
If anyone fancies it, I’m meeting some folks at Logie Kirk, 7pm on tuesday. Nice singletrack climb up through the woods, up and down Dumyat, and some cracking descending too. Weather looks good, probably shouldn’t have typed that…
Just posting this up for a friend of mine, As he’s bought a van and is looking to sell his Skoda. Good car, If someone is looking for a cheap bike lugger, this is a good option. Based in Prestwick.
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-ot-skoda-octavia-vrs-estate-cheap-fast-bike-lugger
Graham and myself have been talking for a while about getting a club ride at my local spot in the hills around Fairlie and Largs. As here is nothing in the calendar for the first weekend in May, and the trails have finally dried out, we’ve decided this would be a good time.
This is a good chance to get a wee bit of a sociable ride too, as cars aren’t really required from Glasgow. Plan would be something along the lines of train from Glasgow to Dalry, which gives a nice 6 mile warm up on quiet country lanes, and gives great access to the moors and trails within.
Spot of lunch and a beer in the Village inn, Fairlie (Schiehallion on draft, liver and bacon… Yum!) and back out, either finishing up in Largs, by way of the new purpose built trails at kelburn, or West Kilbride, both of which are on the train line back to Glasgow.
Anyone looking for a commuter or a cx bike?
I can send photos if anyone wants a look, I have a charge plug, size large in duck egg blue. It’s 14 months old and in great order. Has a flip flop hub, so can be used as either a fixie or SS. Cost 450 new, looking for 200.
Also have a 52cm Ridley crossbow, which is 3 years old and has been used as my road bike really. Size wise, it’s really the equivalent of a 56cm due to the geometry, I’m 6’2″ and it just fits me, I reckon 6′ would be about spot on. It’s in decent nick, not perfect as you would expect for a 3 year old bike. Wheels are true, running gear is all tiagra, has a carbon fork and rack mounts too. I’m after 300 for it.
07795551998 if anyone wants a look.
Greg.
