Author: Graham

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Sunday Mugdock Local Ride

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Local ride with various start point and times to suit various lifestyles:

  1. Early risers: 9am depart from the Club Hall, Milngavie – hosted by Iain Clow
  2. Had a beer the night before and fancied a wee lie in: 10am depart, Mugdock Visitor Centre – hosted by Graham  (route will return to visitors centre to pick up the 11:30 start)
  3. Hate early mornings:  11:30am depart, Mugdock Visitor centre – hosted by Sam & Dawn

Depending on the weather the car park at the visitor centre could be mobbed.  This is probably all over Facebook but these details are correct as I understand them.

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Useful App

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If you’re out on a ride and want to let someone know when you’ve reached a certain point without having to take your phone out and text then this app (Android only) might be useful.  For example, let someone know you’ve returned to the club hall or tell your spouse/partner/mum to put the kettle on when you’re nearly home from a ride.  I’ve been using it for the last few weeks, seems to work fine.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.happyapper.HereIamFree&hl=en

 

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Path Maintenance – A Call For Volunteers

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At the AGM (meeting minutes available here) we agreed to restart path maintenance with the Mugdock Country Park rangers.  We’ve done work with them in the past (you can read more in the Responsible Riding section).  The idea would be to have a few half day sessions at weekends as we head through Spring.

However, we need your help so we’re looking for volunteers to give up a small amount of time to help, in whatever way you can, to look after the park that we get so much enjoyment out of.  We’re needing help with the following:

  • Managing the maintenance work
    • needing 2-3 volunteers max.
    • Involves; taking a small group of workers to an area and making sure the work is done safely and as agreed, discussions with the rangers on which areas to work on, deciding priorities for work and suitable solutions.  You also have the chance to get your hands dirty.
    • these volunteers are invited to an initial meeting with the park rangers this coming Sunday (17th) 1:30pm at Mugdock Visitor Centre.
  • Labouring only
    • needing as many people as we can get.
    • Involves; the physical work, digging ditches, moving dirt, clearing drains, laying new paths etc.  Despite the work it’s great fun and a chance to get a warm fuzzy feeling.  You can take part in as little or as much work as you have the time/are fit for.

We can’t stress enough how much of a difference this makes to Mugdock Country Park and it’s great for the reputation of all bikers in the local area so please get involved.

 

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Open 5 Adventure Racing Series

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These are great. 5 hours, lots of checkpoints, mtb, run, route/effort is your choice.

This is a series of 6….see link: http://www.openadventure.com/open5/. The next race is the day after the Christmas party and is in N.Wales – No thanks! However, 10th Jan is at Bowland Forest. This is a get way to explore different areas. Think SMBO but with 400+ people. Enter as a solo 0r pairs (male/female/mixed). Prizes on offer but you will have to get you map reading and route finding skills up to speed.

Depending on interest I might try a book a dorm room out at a local hostel for us all to stay. Post up if interested – I’ll add it as an event.

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2015 GMBC Christmas Night Out Sign Up

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Here’s how to sign up and pay for the GMBC Christmas Night Out at Siempre Bicycle Cafe (Sat. 12th December, 7 for 7:30pm).

You will also need to make your menu choices for the night on the form.  Here’s Siempre’s Christmas Menu (£14.95 for 3 courses).

Important: if you filled in the paper copy of the sign up form at the AGM then all you need to do is to make the payment using the details contained in the instructions in the sign-up form.  There is no need to fill in the form.

DEADLINE FOR SIGNING UP AND PAYING YOUR MONEY IS NEXT SATURDAY, 5TH DECEMBER.

Sign up for the Christmas meal has closed.

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Comrie Megaloop Photos

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Another great day out!  Cold wind & icy trails in places but lots of smiles and stunning blue skies.  The ride had a bit of everything; fireroad, tarmac, singletrack, bog, a fat bike, llamas, and giant white wallabies – but sadly no micro-pigs.  Everything you’d expect from a GMBC bike ride.  Here’s a few photos:

And a few more photos:

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Comrie Ride This Sunday

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I know it’s a few days away yet, but the weather is looking semi-decent for Sunday so I’ll be doing a ride around the Strathearn area starting from Comrie Croft. It won’t be taking in any of the trail centre routes.

It’ll be about 40km with a cafe stop about two thirds the way round. Pack a sandwich and maybe a light just in case the ride takes longer or the cafe is closed for winter. The route isn’t hugely techy but does have a couple of short, tricky sections. The route is a mix of fireroad, singletrack, cycle path, quiet country road and moorland.

I’m heading up with Gary, aiming to leave Comrie Croft at 0930. The cafe there is closed for winter but the shop and toilets are usually open.

If you’re interested then post up or text / email me.