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!
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.
Still space in the van. Do you want to reserve a seat?13thfloormonk - MemberI've got my finger on the button for a train ticket back unless anyone has space in a car?
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.
0 miles of the A9, I found some trivial minor roads past some ski centres instead 😀100 miles of the A9 on a road bike
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.
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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?
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.
Hey - if you can keep up with the group, you're welcome along.TandemJeremy - Member
Does one need lycra and a skinny tyred bike with funny handlebars?
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.[/quote>/p>
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.
I think there's still Stuartie_C's planned Kinross recce ride next Saturday?
Last roll call?
Darn this cold, sniffle, sniffle. Can't make it now. Hope you all enjoy yersels
I'm in!
I'll be there plus one other
Yup - me too.
(A) Kinross recce is next Sunday:
http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/kinross-sportive-recce-sunday-april-10th-amended-date
Great ride.
Cheers for organising Druidh. Good to put some faces to names.
(13thFM - I have already patented MechStick so you owe me a big bunch of royalties).
Yup, a good day out indeed. I'm resting before next sunday's ride, no hill reps the day before, especially if we are doing the full 87m! Can someone please book the weather, or can mudguards be complusory so i don't end up looking like i've been mtb'ing! 😛
A muddy face is the penalty for wheel-sucking.
I wasn't wheel sucking, i was admiring the view of the lycra clad male thighs in front of me 8)
Pah! Some folk'll say anything for the reward of a bar of Dairy Milk.
But no cuddles...i feel cheated 🙁
Top day folks. Cheers Druidh for posting the loop. Comedy chain snap award of the day goes to Jimmy. There is already a patent on a BendeeStick in Radoggair's name. It had a multitude of potential uses, possibly duplicating the MechStick?
Naw, naw, naw...
MechStick is an entirely different device. I'm already in talks with Shimano to produce Ultegra and Dura-Ace variants; 105 is just a wee bit too common though.
Superb roads and great company, even the biblical weather at the start didn't put a dampener on the day 😮
Stuartie, Bigdugsbaws might beat you to the market with his patented 'longer adjustment screws', an idea originally mooted by some unsung genius but then callously stolen by Doug.
Druidh, hope you got your petrol money off Andy somehow! 😀
AAhhhh. bendeestick. How that never made it into production is beyond me
Ian, got home before you and made a few calls, its now the Longer Adjustment Screw ©..... your idea will make me millions 😈
13fm - he's waiting until after next weeks ride before issuing the invoices, don't worry though, I'll see you right.
Thanks for a cracking day folks. Glad I managed keep up AND my legs are just about working today 😀
Really enjoyed that, not being a roadie, I can actually say that it was quite good fun and exciting at times! Rear wheel drifts, skids and loose gravely corners 😀
Might even consider getting a road bike soon...