Scotland : The Highlands CC Ecosse Lochs and Glens Tour #CONFIRMED#

[Pat "5mph"]

100kms (62 miles) max days which, over say 7-8 hours is plenty - like a day round Arran really, 4 days in a row. I just don't want anyone thinking it is a pootle in the park - and that's @Edwardoka 's link...

He he, I saw the route elevation profile, will have lost at least a stone by then, training is on progress
Will make sure that recruits are well aware
@Ellebells @heather68

 

[Fubar]

Is there a porterage service on this trip? My bike doesn't have a luggage rack (or mounts).

Do an @Edwardoka and carry everything in a rucksack.

 

[edindave]

Do an @Edwardoka and carry everything in a rucksack.

That would be just a sticky plaster and wouldn't be addressing the real problem, which is that I need another bike (Titanium preferably!)

 

[Edwardoka]

Do an @Edwardoka and carry everything in a rucksack.

Take it from me, that is a truly terrible idea.

 

[Somebuddy]

Do you have to be a youth to use a youth hostel?

 

[Somebuddy]

I've just purchased some new panniers for Mrs S, and I'm taking her out on her first tour. A circumnavigation of Holland. Nice n flat to break her into touring. Anyway I would love to join you all on this mini tour but not if you are all 30 years younger than me!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Do you have to be a youth to use a youth hostel?

the average age of last year's CC Ecosse tour must have been 50.
The young ones ages being offset by @Scoosh

 

[Edwardoka]

the average age of last year's CC Ecosse tour must have been 50.
The young ones ages being offset by @Scoosh

That explains why everyone was in bed by 10pm! I thought bike tours were supposed to be extended pub crawls

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I've just purchased some new panniers for Mrs S, and I'm taking her out on her first tour. A circumnavigation of Holland. Nice n flat to break her into touring. Anyway I would love to join you all on this mini tour but not if you are all 30 years younger than me!

Haven't we met?
I'm sure you are younger than me

 

[Somebuddy]

???? Dunno

 

[Pat "5mph"]

???? Dunno

3 ferries ride?
@Telemark's Embra ride?

 

[Somebuddy]

Count me in ........ after all it's not a race. I'll get there before the next morning.
Yes Pat, I believe we met on the 3 ferries, but not the Edn ride.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I'll get there before the next morning

Excellent, I'll keep you company at the back

 

[Edwardoka]

I've just purchased some new panniers for Mrs S, and I'm taking her out on her first tour. A circumnavigation of Holland. Nice n flat to break her into touring. Anyway I would love to join you all on this mini tour but not if you are all 30 years younger than me!

At the speed of a bicycle tour everyone is a whippersnapper, and the CC Ecosse rules are immutable:
- No-one left behind
- any bike will do
- there will be cake
- no stopping
- no shopping
- and @Pat "5mph" will find canine friends

 

[Somebuddy]

Can I ask a question about the route...........
It appears to take in the A9 quite a bit, a big bit....... Can someone tell me that it is NOT a harem scarem heart in your mouth kinda, you might survive, you might not kinda tour!? Reassurance needed and I might believe the first answer I get!