Planning a ride? Tell everybody about it here.
A few of us are heading down on a one day trip to the Lake District for a BIG day out at Skiddaw. If you’ve got the motivation/ transportation to get yourself there for 10am and fancy joining us for the long run…phone Ross.
Plan to be at A591 at Mirehouse for 10am then we can head to car park. Phone if you decide to go!
Weather looks great!
Here’s a note of the rides this week ………
Wednesday ride: The Whangie (conditions permitting?) , meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7:45pm
Thursday ride: Road ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 6:30pm prompt. Duration: 1.5 – 2hrs
NB: The Mugdock Maintenance day originally on the calendar for this Saturday (9th) has been moved to Sat 14th May.
Sunday ride – 2 options:
1. Bothy Weekend (Fri – Sun): Ardverikie Estate near Dalwhinnie. Chris Johnstone and a few others are heading up I believe. It’s bound to be a fantastic and memorable weekend. If you’re interested then make yourself known! More info here:
http://glasgowmbc.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/culra-bothy-weekend-8-10th-april/
or, 2. Local Ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 9am
This is a gentle reminder for the bothy trip next weekend, in case you missed it……….
It is out the Phil McKane book (see Bothy file link above) which is basically 2 loops; Ben Alder 30km and Ardverikie 35km from the bothy. There is a 10km ride in and out of Dalwhinnie about1.5hrs should do it with big pack and no punctures. The options are: to go in on Friday early evening remembering that the sunset will be around 8pm; or in on Saturday, dropping your gear and doing a loop or opening a bottle.
Here is a link to the Culra Bothy: http://www.claviantica.com/culra/index.html for more information it accommodates up to 22 in 3 rooms
In terms of gear:
So packs will be bigger than usual. We can sort out the shared gear when numbers are known. So far we have: Rob Rankin, Al(no helmet) myself and a few nibblers
I would suggest that we have a plan B in case the weather is piss poor.
Please let me know if you are interested or got any suggestions…………..
Cheers Chris
Hi all, Jo would like to invite everyone to a last ride round Mugdock on Sunday morning about 9.30a.m. followed by lunch somewhere local.
She leaves for Boston on Sunday afternoon.
Text her on
07970515557 if you can make it or just turn up.
Sunday is Mother’s Day, so it’s probably not a good idea for me to ride then ;-). Does anyone fancy a local ride (or 4-5 hour all-in ride somewhere else) on Saturday instead?
Currently plan is for moderate pace (I don’t go much faster) but with few stops. Setting off from the hall carpark at 9.
Open to suggestions for changes.
Hi Folks,
Here’s a note of the rides & events this week ………
Tuesday ride: Local Ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7pm
Wednesday ride: Urban Night Ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7:45pm
Thursday ride: Road ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 6:30pm prompt. Duration: 1.5 – 2hrs
Sunday ride: Local ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 9am – or, alternatively, suggest a ride for Sunday.
Upcoming Events:
Sat 2nd April – Barry’s Last Day of Being 29 party, Curlers Rest, Byres Road, 7:30pm onwards, let Barry know if you’re coming along.
Sat/Sun 9-10th April – GMBC Bothy Weekend, Culra Bothy near Dalwhinnie
NB: Mugdock Maintenance Day – date change – from 9th April to 14th May
Cheers, Graham
Forecast for Sunday is 10*C, dry and no wind, so good day to get out on the bike and up some hills.Remember the clocks change Sat/Sun so don’t turn up wondering why you’re on your own and if you’re staying out for the full ride, there are no shops for food/drink en-route so bring what you need with you.The views can be fantastic so don’t forget your camera and i’ll be there at 9.30am. Cheers for now.
Three ride alternatives on one day? Preposterous.
Here’s a note of the rides this week ………
Tuesday ride: Local Ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7pm
Wednesday ride: Top Moor & Flux, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7:45pm
Thursday ride: Road ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 6:30pm prompt. Duration: 1.5 – 2hrs
Sunday: Like the buses, 2 rides come along at once! Please mail round if you intend to go on either of these rides:
1. Ben Venue Ride, meet at Aberfoyle main car park, 10am. 4-5hr ride.
Heads along beside Loch Ard before heading up towards Ben Venue for some amazing views.
Photos (courtesy of Mark) from previous year’s rides should give you an idea of the terrain:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markforrest/sets/72157607294557137/with/2857858136/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/markforrest/sets/72157607289919980/with/2856927457/
2. Kilsyth Hills Ride – ** NEW ROUTE **, meet at Colzium House car park, 9:30am
“3.5 – 5hr loop of Kilsyth,Croy(Barrhill Roman Fort),Twechar then steep climb to Birkenburn Reservoir, mainly on farm track but with singletrack, hikey bike in parts and on the Carron valley side it is fire rd and takes in the Carron Valley cycle track before coming back over the hills via fire rd, hikey bike and singletrack. There’s some serious hill climb involved but not too technical and if we take up the option of Tomtain Cairn, the views are spectacular and the descent is lottsa fun”
Upcoming Ride:
Sat/Sun April 9/10th – Bothy Weekend, Central Highlands – see email from Chris Johnstone
“This is out the Phil McKane book which is basically 2 loops; Ben Alder 30km and Ardverikie 35km from the bothy. There is a 10km ride in and out of Dalwhinnie about1.5hrs should do it with big pack and no punctures. The options are: to go in on Friday early evening remembering that the sunset will be around 8pm; or in on Saturday, dropping your gear and doing a loop or opening a bottle”
Hopefully enough to whet the appetite there.
cheers,
Graham
Here’s a note of the rides this week ………
Tuesday ride: Local Ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 7pm
Wednesday ride: Pollok Park, meet at police recreation area Car Park, 7:30pm – please mail round if you’re going
Thursday ride: Road ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 6:30pm prompt. Duration: 1.5 – 2hrs – Simon can’t make it this week so please mail round to see who’s going.
Sunday: Local Ride, meet at St Andrews Hall Car Park, Milngavie, 9am – or, alternatively, suggest a ride for Sunday.
