Scotland : Argyll, Isles & Loch Lomond CC Ecosse Loch Lomond ride - Sat January 18

[GBC]

Well, I can confirm there is ice on the cycle path at Renton. I had planned a short trip out to Loch Lomond this afternoon, but ended up taking a tumble here on a patch of ice. I was slowing down in preparation for the left turn, squeezed the brake a little then the bike disappeared from under me and I landed on my chin! I slowed the blood with my buff and cycled home, not fully realising what I had done to my chin - which ended up needing a trip to the minor injuries clinic and six stitches

It might be safer sticking to the road for this stretch next week but maybe it will have warmed up a bit by then ...

Hope all is well with you now Harry_Palmer79, though I imagine it will be nipping a bit. Look forward to catching up next week

 

[GlasgowFinn]

Go carefully @Harry_Palmer79 ! You'll be sore tomorrow.

If it's icy next week then I'm out. I took a tumble twice a few days ago and I don't fancy a third.

 

[Louch]

Do I look mental? On second thoughts don't answer that I'll see what money I actually have left and let you know. I defo need to be back or at least nearly back in dunfermline by 5 this time though lol

whats mental about going through with me

just re read my post, I meant drive here

 

[Pat "5mph"]

whats mental about going through with me

just re read my post, I meant drive here

Aye, you wrote "ride" though

 

[Louch]

my bad for offering out when barely awake

 

[Rasmus]

If there is any chance of ice, I don't think we should do the climb - too risky on the descent. Better to ride up and back to Loch Lomond at sea level. The roads are mostly decently quiet so we can avoid tricky cycle paths.

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Yeah @GlasgowFinn @GBC I'm hurting today , but should be fine for Saturday hopefully... I agree about missing the climb if there's a risk of ice, I'd rather not be going to hospital again any time soon! (Not to mention I think my mum would most likely confiscate my bikes!)

 

[Col5632]

whats mental about going through with me

just re read my post, I meant drive here

Ah that makes more sense

 

[Scoosh]

They are indeed @Scoosh and thanks I'm fine now... I think I'll be a lot more cautious about using the cycle-path when there's still a chance of ice tbh, my mum has already suggested taking up knitting instead!

That's OK then ... it's when she suggests putting stabilisers on that you need to be worried/ concerned.

 

[Louch]

That's OK then ... it's when she suggests putting stabilisers on that you need to be worried/ concerned.

A wise man has suggested that on another thread.....

 

[Col5632]

I think due to my car not working the way it should and my major lack of money it would be better if I didn't come along, safe to say im gutted

 

[Louch]

That's the earliest anyone's come off my Xmas card list

 

[Col5632]

That's the earliest anyone's come off my Xmas card list

I never got one last year

 

[Louch]

That was for ditching pop

Saying that, I may be a maybe . Letter of collection for n+1 arrived today, collecting tomorrow,so need to crack on building my bike shed ASAP

 

[Scoosh]

Being a weather-watcher before I commit, the decision has been taken out of my hands now. I'm 'Not Available'.

Mrs Scoosh has her 10-yo niece coming for the weekend, so I get to stay in on Saturday early am (0900 - 1030) while Mrs Scoosh does a 5km Park Run, then she takes over and I get to go to my BMF class.

Maybe go a wee bike ride afterwards ...