Danny MacAskill and Graeme Obree At Riverside Museum

Hi,

Incase some of you are interested, there are two events taking place next month at the Riverside Museum.

17th September- Cycling Cinema- featuring Greame Obree.

His film The Flying Scot will be projected onto the outside of the building, powered by cycling! Greame will also take part in a Q&A.

24th September- Riverside Extreme featuring Danny MacAskill.

There are a number of events and activities planned, including his new film being projected onto the building, and a online Q&A. session.

I’ll post the event flyers when I get them.

Cheers,

Sam

p.s. please feel free to post this info onot other forum sites you may use.

For Sale – Hope Vision 4 light

I am sellimg my Hope lightset.  It’s same as the one in this link :

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/hope-vision-4-led-front-light/

and also comes with a head harness, so can be used for walking etc.  I have only used it on the bar mount, so helmet mount and harness mount are unused.  I have ran it since late 09 and it is in pretty much perfect condition.  There is a crack in the battery case where I dropped it on my garage floor when it was a few month old, sent it back to Hope and they glued it and it’s been fine since.

I have a new Exposure light on order, so this one will be available around the end of next week. I will be posting it up on Singletrack Classifieds but would rather sell locally to avoid postage.  Looking for £150. If interested please drop me a mail :

iain.clow@gmail.com

Cheers

 

5 Ferries Update – Trains now unavailable!

Hello all,

I spoke with the Duty Manager of Scotrail Central station this morning.  He’s informed me that the Ardrossan line train from Central isn’t running for the next 4 weeks due to maintenance and that the return trains from Weymss Bay are generally busy with commuters (I did notice that last year).  Due to this, he stated that we’d probably be refused onto the trains as there won’t be enough space for passengers & bikes.

So, for the folk that still want to attend the ride, we need to drive & car share.  There are two options for this; Continue reading

Rides This Week (w/c 29/8)

Tuesday ride:  Local Ride, departs St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7:00pm

Wednesday ride(s):

Introductory Ride – departs St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7:00pm.  NB: Volunteers needed to host the final introductory ride this season.

Drumclog Moor & Riverside – departs St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7:45pm

Thursday ride:  Road ride, departs St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 6:30pm prompt. Duration: 1.5 – 2hrs

Sunday ride:  Local Ride, departs St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 9:00am, or alternatively, suggest a weekend ride.

 

Autumn Calendar:  due out later this week

Ride Report- Glen Ample Sunday 21st August

Weather= dry and bright

Riders- 8- Eilidh, Grant, Barry, Gerry, Alison, Sam, Dapper Stuart, and Swedish Martin.

Total Ride time- 11.30- 4.30pm including a leisurely lunch in Lochearnhead

After a considerable delay getting away caused by Barry getting lost and then being told by staff we couldn’t leave our cars in the car park all day,[In future, if riding this in the tourist session suggest people park in small car park just park the Laide Inn ], we started on Route 7, before hitting the road up to the main trail.

Main trail into Glen Ample means a long, steep slog up fire road, made more bearable with some fantastic views of Loch Lubnaig, and Ben Ledi. Eventually we got to Glen Ample.

Loch Lubnaig from fire road

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Saturday pub run

Hi All

Just a wee reminder about the second social “Saturday pub run” of the year.
Tomorrow (10th sept).  The weather from the BBC is white cloud and some drizzle. 

The route is as follows.  Carbeth Inn, Blane Valley Inn, Glazert Hotel,(or Swan Inn) Kinkaid House Hotel, The Stables, Weatsheaf Inn and finally finishing off in Milngavie at Cyan.
Bear in mind the usual stuff about Pubs sell more than just beer.  You can have soft drinks, tea, coffee etc.  (On the last trip we did find it hard to get a scone for Phil so scones are off unless you bring your own.)  We will set off at 10 am.
You are welcome to join for as little, or as much, of the trip as you wish depending on the time you have available.

Times wise we will be in the Carbeth for just after 11am and if we say roughly an hour between pubs we will not be far wrong.  The only exceptions being the long run from Blanefield to Lennoxtown and when we stop for lunch it will probably be a longer stop.  Times will always be approximate as there may be drink involved!!
This social event is about having fun, a lot of laughs, good food, camaraderie and a bit of cycling thrown in for good measure.
Make sure, if you are doing the whole thing, that you have planned to be out most of the day as time flies when you are having fun.
All the best.
Groundskeeper John  (My mobile is 07999 525 959 Keep in touch)

Club Night Out- This Friday

Hiya,

Just a wee reminder about this friday’s club night out. Meet up venue is Big Blue, near Kelvinbridge, just off Great Western Road, start time 7pm.

I know Barry said he’d be there for 7!! I will be there a more sensible time of around 8ish….

I know quite a few have said they are going, but how about a show of hands to the club?

See you there.

Sam