TBC and Hervelo are planning a Etape Caledonia recce ride on Sunday 3rd April. Thought I’d throw it open to any STW roadie types in the area who fancy a bit of company.

Plans are pretty fluid at the moment, but depending upon numbers/conditions, we might do a slow/short group (80km missing out the Loch Rannoch and Fortingall loops) and a fast/long group (probably just miss out Fortingall). Fast in this context would likely be in the 20-25kph area.

Post here and email me if you are interested and I’ll bump this a couple of time nearer the date as a reminder

Interested but unsure what I’m doing at the time, will check.

Need to get some practice in riding with a group, instead of my usual wild veering and sudden brake checking.

That sounds like a good day out. I’m in.

Sounds like it could be fun, but I’ll be at my spring ‘training camp’ in Mallorca

Can I use mountainbike / tandem? Or can someone lend me some 700c wheels for my old roadbike?

Im in but you know that already 🙂

I’m up for that, been meaning to ride that route for a while.

I might well be up for this.

Question is will SFB take to tarmac to extend his national picture database of girls’ backsides?

Bump!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179468842098869

I’m going to try and make a weekend of this, for anyone who’s interested, starting from Aviemore on Saturday morning and riding to Pitlochry. It’s 100mile with some big hills so I’ll be taking it easy on the flats!

I’ve got my finger on the button for a train ticket back unless anyone has space in a car?

Are you feeling optimistic about it being shorts and tshirt weather, using a photo of you to advertise the ride? 😉

100 miles of the A9 on a road bike ❓

Even if I was able to ride a bike, I still wouldn’t have been able to go. Hope the weather stays as it has been this week!

i definitely can’t go but if the weather’s anything like it was today you should ahve a fine time

dirtygirlonabike – Member
Are you feeling optimistic about it being shorts and tshirt weather, using a photo of you to advertise the ride?

ARGH 😮 *realises what picture she means*

This sounds mildly appealing actually, not ridden a road bike for about 10 years. If I can nick a bike from somewhere i’ll let you know.

13thfloormonk – Member

I’ve got my finger on the button for a train ticket back unless anyone has space in a car?Still space in the van. Do you want to reserve a seat?

You can have Als when he has THE FAKES (again)

I might be up for this too if Stuartie-C’s Fife ride is off.

The kinross one is now the 9th, or 10th if weather is bad.

Might come… i need to get clearance…

The Surly should do this nicely/

I was never going druid, it was a hilarious wind up.

Thanks Druidh, a return train ticket only cost an extra £6, so I’ll leave the space for someone else, if its still spare come Sunday I’ll jump in.

100 miles of the A9 on a road bike

0 miles of the A9, I found some trivial minor roads past some ski centres instead 😀

heh 😀 sounds good, shame I’m not around.

Al I’ve been meaning to ping you about some longer CX rides, Fife Coastal etc. I’ll start a new thread.

Ok – confirmed as IN.

Might just go on the R838….

Might just go on the R838….

Please do, would love to see one in the flesh 😮

*has no idea what an R838 is*

ooohhhhhhh sweeeeeeeetttttt.

my legs are weak after sitting drinking beer for 8 weeks (it was essential physio i tell you!!!)

It might help…

Do that 13FM but mebbies leave it to June as I’m marathon training till Edi mara and then some ATGNI is getting hitched the week after that.

Tbc, too weak legs to make it to the pub tonight? We came 2nd – no thanks to me! 8)

Fife Coastal is nice, did a lot of it last year.

Ok – cynic-al has the fakes….

….again.

But who else is up for it?

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179468842098869

Does one need lycra and a skinny tyred bike with funny handlebars?

Weather forecast isn’t good at the moment but count me in.

I saw that forecast too, heavy persistant showers and 17mph headwinds over the Lecht on Saturday 😡

It rained for the first 30 miles last year… it soon dried out after though.

TBC, it only rained for the first 30 miles last year if you can cycle fast and were starting early… the laggards of us enjoyed a dry, albeit nippy, start 🙂

Got a bike sorted now, where’s the start?
Not sure if I make it as I might have to work over the weekend but i’ll confirm closer to the time.

TandemJeremy – Member
Does one need lycra and a skinny tyred bike with funny handlebars?

Hey – if you can keep up with the group, you’re welcome along.

PaulGillespie – Member
Got a bike sorted now, where’s the start?
Not sure if I make it as I might have to work over the weekend but i’ll confirm closer to the time.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179468842098869

Car park, Atholl Road, Pitlochry. 10:00 start.

Would love to, but already doing a Kinross recce ride on the Saturday and don’t have the brownie points for Sunday too.