Scotland : Glasgow & Clyde Valley 3 ferries ride, August midweek.

[Pat "5mph"]

5 !!!

[the poor lady is confusing kg and stones ... unless she is talking about her kidneys ... or gall thingy ... ]

Slight exaggeration

 

[Telemark]

Which of your tanks were you riding, Pat? Swapping one of them for something a bit lighter/more nippy is all you need ... so just carry on eating cake

T

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Which of your tanks were you riding, Pat? Swapping one of them for something a bit lighter/more nippy is all you need ... so just carry on eating cake

T

Was riding Boris, he's a big boy, but at least has got gears

 

[clockhammer]

Which of your tanks were you riding, Pat? Swapping one of them for something a bit lighter/more nippy is all you need ... so just carry on eating cake

T

I think I would have been crying if I had to lug Pat's bike up those hills, she even managed a few sprints afterwards, 5mph my ar....

 

[Brandane]

Now you all know why this used to be my avatar :

Edit: I quite like that avatar, so it is now re-instated.

As I mentioned yesterday, I have an uncanny knack for organising motorbike rideouts or golf games which turn out to be on days similar to yesterday. Seems like my rain making skills have spread to the world of CC rides . Glad you all seem to have enjoyed it despite the weather. Thanks again for making the effort to travel to Wemyss Bay for it, in the case of @MikeW-71, from across the border . Hope to see you all again soon, on a DRY CC ride!

 

[MikeW-71]

Lovely video @MikeW-71.

What is the music?

Paul Mounsey - Another Clearance

Lots of my footage has big raindrops on it, which (despite the rain-x) may be due to the shape of the lens. The new GoPros now have a flat lens which might be better at shedding unwanted water. Or might not. Filming in the wet is a bit of a lottery as to what you get that's useful.

 

[MikeW-71]

Which of your tanks were you riding, Pat? Swapping one of them for something a bit lighter/more nippy is all you need ... so just carry on eating cake

T

@Pat "5mph" something like this:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.liv.giant.dash.4/11867/56910/#specifications

This is basically my bike with flat bars and low triple gearing, you'd climb walls with it

 

[clockhammer]

@Pat "5mph" something like this:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.liv.giant.dash.4/11867/56910/#specifications

This is basically my bike with flat bars and low triple gearing, you'd climb walls with it

Totally agree, if you are out cycling distances why not make it easier?

 

[clockhammer]

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wm5aIrB12E4&feature=youtu.be


some of the lighter moments

 

[The Jogger]

Excellent vids, what camera do you use? Looks like a cracking ride, apart from the wet stuff.

 

[clockhammer]

Excellent vids, what camera do you use? Looks like a cracking ride, apart from the wet stuff.

I'm using a Contour Roam 2 and Mike uses a Go Pro, not sure which one though. It was a cracking ride, even with the wet stuff. A wee bit of weather just adds to the experience.

 

[Deleted member 20519]

IIRC he said he uses a Hero 2

 

[Scoosh]

Which of your tanks were you riding, Pat? Swapping one of them for something a bit lighter/more nippy is all you need ... so just carry on eating cake

T

Pat was riding her Land Rover bike.

There is a clue in the name.

It is designed to be rugged, all-terrain, up steep muddy hills and down steep slippery drop-offs without causing any injury to the bike. Built like a true Land Rover vehicle.

And just as heavy.

Like many Land Rovers, not really designed to be a light, nimble road-runner.

She was definitely cheating by sticking to the road.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Pat "5mph" something like this:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-gb/bikes/model/2013.liv.giant.dash.4/11867/56910/#specifications

This is basically my bike with flat bars and low triple gearing, you'd climb walls with it

Wot? No mudguards???

@Scoosh you forgot to mention Boris wears 2.00 Marathon Originals

 

[MikeW-71]

Wot? No mudguards???

Mudguards and rack can be fitted

Boris did a sterling job anyway, he's certainly sturdy!