Scotland : Glasgow & Clyde Valley ***CANCELLED*** October 6th - To Loch Lomond and back

[Edwardoka]

There hasn't been one of these in far too long, so I'd like to propose a re-run of an old classic.
The date is not set in stone, willing to alter it dependent upon bad weather forecast or feedback.

• The Ride: From Glasgow, west to Dumbarton, north to Balloch for lunch then return leg via Croftamie and the Queen's View.
• Meeting place: Clyde Auditorium, SEC, near Bell's Bridge
• Route: https://www.strava.com/routes/15603099 Full distance 71 km / 44 miles.
• Terrain: Pan-flat on NCN7 to Balloch, some lumpy stuff after Balloch with one significant climb. Mostly tarmac but Kelvin Walkway will be "autumnal".
• Options: Half-hourly train from Balloch to Glasgow Queen Street for those who can't commit to full ride
• Ride time: Approximately 4 hours.
• Food: Main food stop will be Loch Lomond Shores @ Mile 20.
• Start Time: 10:00am

As always, the three rules of CC Ecosse are:

• NO ONE gets left behind
• ANY BIKE will do
• There WILL BE CAKE

 

[Edwardoka]

More details are available on the original thread which is here

 

[Slick]

Just checked the calendar and I'm up for this. Loch Lomond is one of my favourite loops but I've never done the Croftamie thing so look forward to that.

Count me in please.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Aww @Edwardoka it's so good to see you post a ride!
Sadly September, October and November are my busiest months at work, I'm hardly getting a day off a week, certainly not that weekend as there is the SNP conference on at the SEC.
I know I could have kept up too, barely but I could have!

 

[Edwardoka]

I know I could have kept up too, barely but I could have!

Ha, you'd have dropped me easily. Next time then!

 

[flyingfifi]

Might join in if am not working yet lol

 

[Edwardoka]

Might join in if am not working yet lol

I wouldn't imagine that the section towards Bearsden would be anything like as bad as it was on Day 1 of the Inverness trip (as that was down entirely to the A81 being closed) but I'll do a recon run this weekend to double check the traffic level and scout out possible alternatives if need be!

 

[viniga]

I'll see if I can get a pass...

 

[flyingfifi]

I wouldn't imagine that the section towards Bearsden would be anything like as bad as it was on Day 1 of the Inverness trip (as that was down entirely to the A81 being closed) but I'll do a recon run this weekend to double check the traffic level and scout out possible alternatives if need be!

Ok i bring my swinsuit,bleach towel, full size slower gel ,shampoo,big bag of batteries oh and some candĺes lol

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Ok i bring my swinsuit,bleach towel, full size slower gel ,shampoo,big bag of batteries oh and some candĺes lol

 

[viniga]

Sorry guys, can't make this one enjoy and may the wind be at your back!

 

[Edwardoka]

Sorry guys, can't make this one enjoy and may the wind be at your back!

No probs, thanks for letting us know!

Next time

 

[Edwardoka]

Weather forecast looking good for Saturday! Any more for any more?

 

[flyingfifi]

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Weather forecast looking good for Saturday! Any more for any more?

E="Edwardoka, post: 5400589, member: 27584"]Weather forecast looking good for Saturday! Any more for any more?[/QUOTE]
How many so far

 

[Edwardoka]

How many so far

Just me, @Slick and yourself down as a maybe so far.

Is it still a group ride if there's only three attendees?

Annoyingly I spotted another ride that conflicts with this one at https://www.meetup.com/CTC-Glasgow-Rides/events/254727432/
I'd be tempted to open this up to people outside of CC but I'm not sure if there are forum rules about that...