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3rd January – Fairlie moor?

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Anyone fancy something different yet reasonably local?.

There is a few options for start and end point riding the moors, I’d suggest starting at Dalry railway station, which can be reached from Glasgow by train, or about 40 mins from the city centre down the A737 by car.

This way gives a nice warm up on back roads up onto the moor road, where there are a few options which all result in really good descents, the best of which being the descent from Kaim hill at around 1100 feet, down to sea level by means of techy moorland, swoopy rooty woods and finishing with a cracker down Fairlie glen. Continue reading

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Anniversary Buffs & Top For Sale

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Following the sale at the AGM, we have x5 of the limited edition 25th anniversary buffs remaining.  The cost for a buff is £10.

There is also one remaining anniversary club jersey available.  It’s MTB style (ie. thicker material), it’s a mens Medium, short sleeve, 3/4 length zip.  The cost for this is as follows (accounting for different subsidies/discounts etc):

  • £23 for Club member, first item of clothing
  • £35 for Club member, 2nd+ item of clothing

If you’re after any of these items then post up and I can arrange to get you the clothing, hopefully this week.

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Skye Easter Weekend

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I was wondering if there was any interest in this idea? There was availability for Thursday 28March-Sunday 1April but not for either of the May day holidays at the Sligachan Bunkhouse http://www.sligachanselfcatering.co.uk/#/bunkhouse/4558326351. The cost is £16 per person per night, or £20 if linen is required. I thought it was worth going up on thursday night to get 3.5 days riding given the drive time. Sligachan is fairly central for the Skye Rides, there is a pub near by too. But if anyone has any other suggestions…………………

Ride suggestions welcomed too:

Sligachan out and back no to the gloopy loop

Glen Brittle

Quiraing at Staffin

McLeod’s Maidens on the west coast

To be discussed at Christmas night out when sober, if not post your thoughts. If there is interest I will start a list this sunday

Cheers Chris

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Weekend Ride / Walk

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I was hoping to get out for a long ride I was hoping to ride up to Bridge of Orchy or maybe down the coast to Largs or something. Obviously it is a bit icy on the road so 15 mph would be an aspiration rathjer than a disaster. High roads are out the question given the icy road fall risk. Saturday is better than Sunday for me any takers? or suggestions?