[Closed] Pentlands This Weekend (17/18th Oct.)

Hey Rob,

Not gonna manage a trip to the pentlands this weekend, but will be doing a bit of red/black at GT early saturday, done dusted and eating breaky at the hub by half 10/11 o'clock if you fancy it....

Thomo.

Not sure what's happening this weekend for me. Will keep an eye on this and let you know!

(Quick hijack - Rob, did you see my reply on the photo thread about the pic you wanted?)

Might be keen on this.

Any idea yet on start time/location?

Hi Rob,

I may be able to come along but wont know 'til nearer the time.

Kennyp has posted a brief report on the Wed night ride in the "Sunday 11th post".

Kit - ta for photo info.
An open-ended ride this, so will firm-up details later, but to get us started, say 10.30 from Bonaly (poss. hangover-friendly!). Feel free to suggest preferred route / starting points though.

10.30 from bonaly sounds good - i will need to double check with my running partner about which day we are running, hopefully it will be sunday. will post here later on when i know.

I'm cool with whatever day, being in the happy situation of staying 2 mins from puke hill, will prob be going out both days :-). At present, still saying Saturday, 10.30 from the scout gate (by no means binding though)

Sat should still be fine with me, and looking like i will be biking instead of running on Sunday as well, so either day is fine for me. Can you email me your mobile number in case i am running late?

Cannae see your e-mail address on your profile DG..??

Looking nice (clear & crisp) tomorrow, anyone else for some head-clearing?

(PS Kit - pathetically, can't find the 'all sizes' on your pics; may require direct e-mail sure enough!)

I'll probably be riding in the Pentlands both days, but if the weather is decent (and the weather forecast is currently looking good) then I'll usually set out quite a bit earlier. Will keep an eye out though.

Most likely I'll be on the Epic (as it's probably not long until it goes into winter hibernation) so if you see a black one up there it'll probably be me.

Think I'll take the Pitch up for a laugh - one of those brown ones if you spot it Steve. Would normally be done by 10.30 mesel, but wedding party tonight may necessitate extra recuperation time...
(can they breathalise you on the hills? :-))

Me and a mate will be out for a cheeky ride at 5am on sunday if anyone's up for a fairly non-stop early ride (over some of the bigger hills in the Pentlands, hence the 'cheeky' :wink:).

Kit, ditto Rob, I'd really like the picture of me above White hill, and 'singletrack descent' but can't find the all sizes button?

Ok, it was a little busy last week, but 5 am?? 😀

Ian/Rob, oops I may have turned off the option to stop pikey thieves like yous guys stealing my creative property 😉 Drop me an email Ian, and I'll get you and Rob the photos.

I haven't really decided what I'm doing tomorrow yet - might be out with friends so might see you oot 'n aboot.

robgarrioch ygm (in a minute or two)

5am?! you are nutters - thats time for sleeping!!

When I said early I meant 8am.

5am qualifies as a nightride!

5am sounds awesome - you'll see sunrise over the Pentlands, assuming good weather! Doubt I'd have the legs for that and North 3rd, hmmm....

A good opportunity to try out your new jersey Ian...

Haha, doubt i'll have time to come and collect Druidh, work drinkies tonight then a day in the hills around Schiehallion on the racers tomorrow, might even be next weekend before I'm in 😳

Cheers though, top class quick service from The Bike Chain!

Kit, i've heard much about this north third, could combine with a nice day on Dumyat?

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Haha, doubt i'll have time to come and collect Druidh, work drinkies tonight then a day in the hills around Schiehallion on the racers tomorrow, might even be next weekend before I'm in

If I'd known that, I'd have dropped it off for you 😉

Don't think I'll make this - been waiting for a delivery which hasn't turned up so will have to wait in tomorrow morning as well - grrrr.

Another time.

Kit, i've heard much about this north third

Me too - looking forward to househusband giving me and craig1975 the grand tour on Sunday!

Wouldn't have worked Druidh, a new L+M Stella 150 and the aforementioned work drinkies mean the wallet is staying firmly in the pocket till next weekend!

If I might pull this one to a close on-topic, ( :D), Ms. DGOAB and myself enjoyed even more dry / clear conditions - it canna last! The next-lower descent on CastleLaw was pretty damn boggy though ('..just bloody cleaned this!..') but I learned another couple of linky-sections for much future use. Thanks, Claire.

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Hoping all else got out in the sun!

Where were the link sections?

(I might have some photos from today up later too)

Kit I'm sure they're well ken't to the regulars - from bottom of black hill to harlaw through trees, + direct to scalextric from maidens. Sections I'd not discovered!

+ direct to scalextric from maidens

On the lumpy quad track round the hill instead of up and over?

Here's my photos from today:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gingerfox/tags/171009/
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Saw a few other bikes up there this morning, including a group riding down Black Hill as I was riding up it, but didn't cross tracks with your lot.

Terrific sky in your pic Steve; really must look up from my front wheel sometime!

I'd just ridden up Black Hill so taking pics was a good excuse for getting my breath back before turning round and riding back down it! I had a video camera mounted on the bars so I've got some on-bike footage as well.

It wasn't as nice this morning so didn't take a camera with me, still not bad though.

Perhaps unsirprisingly the 5am effort was a non-starter. Loved the idea but i'm just NOT a morning person 😳

Stunning day in and around Aberfeldy on the road bikes yesterday, I've never been scared on the road bike until we descended to Loch Freuchie from Aberfeldy with my kamikaze mate trying (and succeeding) to overtake me round the outside on a blind gravelly corner, mentalist. 😯