Scotland : Ayrshire & Arran CC Arran Cycle - Sat 6th July 2013

[Louch]

Machrie Golf course was mentioned a few times as "the" place to stop, it can be found on the west side of the island not long after the string road

http://www.machriebay.com/contactus.html

A golf course that doesn't sell steak pie & a pint?

 

[edindave]

A golf course that doesn't sell steak pie & a pint?

Tell me there's a McDonalds in Brodick at least!

 

[Louch]

I think it's a front to trap weary cyclists, beware route oners!

 

[Fubar]

Bring AIR IN YOUR TYRES!

Remember the BLOODY BIKE!!!

 

[Fubar]

Tell me there's a McDonalds in Brodick at least!

Yup, right next to Krispy Kreme, KFC and the Odeon complex...

 

[mr messy]

Yup, right next to Krispy Kreme, KFC and the Odeon complex...

Round the back of Nandos....

 

[Louch]

It's no a nandos anymore, it's an apple shop (giruy edinburgh)

 

[Deleted member 20519]

If anyone can't complete the ride, we can just stop off for some donuts, watch a movie and then finish the next day

 

[edindave]

It's no a nandos anymore, it's an apple shop (giruy edinburgh)

We do have greengrocers in Edinburgh you know

 

[Telemark]

Have a great day - Arran is brilliant, and the sun always shines there (well it did for the three circumnavigations I have done so far )

Be sure to visit Wooley's of Arran - the baker's in Brodick, they do fabulous buns (and very nice oatcakes if you want something healthier, which go down very well with the Arran cheeses - cheese factory worth a quick visit if you have time before getting back on the ferry)! Wooley's is just a few 100m along the seafront from the ferry terminal, in the direction of Brodick Castle (counter clockwise), and the cheese factory is more or less at the bottom of the String Road (eastern end), towards Brodick.

Unfortunately I can't make it, as I've got another cycling "appointment" on 6th July .. training as a British Cycling ride leader, and am told we'll be riding a grand total of 10-15 miles around Edinburgh . I shall be on my best behaviour .

T

 

[mr messy]

Have a great day - Arran is brilliant, and the sun always shines there (well it did for the three circumnavigations I have done so far )

Be sure to visit Wooley's of Arran - the baker's in Brodick, they do fabulous buns (and very nice oatcakes if you want something healthier, which go down very well with the Arran cheeses - cheese factory worth a quick visit if you have time before getting back on the ferry)! Wooley's is just a few 100m along the seafront from the ferry terminal, in the direction of Brodick Castle (counter clockwise), and the cheese factory is more or less at the bottom of the String Road (eastern end), towards Brodick.

Unfortunately I can't make it, as I've got another cycling "appointment" on 6th July .. training as a British Cycling ride leader, and am told we'll be riding a grand total of 10-15 miles around Edinburgh . I shall be on my best behaviour .

T

Oooooh.... a cakeshop!

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

I'm up for this too... think I'm more of a maybe at the moment as I need to double check I'm definitely free that day.

 

[Fubar]

I'm up for this too... think I'm more of a maybe at the moment as I need to double check I'm definitely free that day.

You will be most welcome if you can make it. Regards, Mark

 

[Col5632]

Well after a terrible saturday on the bike, i'm tempted to change my mind to route 2, maybe feel better after a good day on the bike but saturday showed me im not ready for 'big' hilly miles just yet

 

[edindave]

Well after a terrible saturday on the bike, i'm tempted to change my mind to route 2, maybe feel better after a good day on the bike but saturday showed me im not ready for 'big' hilly miles just yet

You'll be fine. It's a while off yet - just ride some more hills. It's all about pacing yourself and finding a comfortable rhythm. I looked at your Strava ride and reckon you just killed yourself on that climb in Dollar - gloom hill? - 0.8km at 15.3% ave, that would truly shred the legs and deplete your glycogen leaving you feeling wrecked for sure!