Scotland : Glasgow & Clyde Valley CC Ecosse Three Ferries Saturday 21st March

[Col5632]

Just arrived at Wemyss Bay, loading with greasy carbs at the cafe in the train station (if others are at the posh one, see you shortly!).
The sun's out and not much wind .

I couldn't find anywhere to park near the station so I'm about 2 miles down the road, hope to see you all soon

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

Got up early, so I'm at the ferry terminal in Gourock... no idea if I've nicked @Rasmus kom, but I'd say it's unlikely! Cracking day for it! ;-)

 

[Edwardoka]

Got up early, so I'm at the ferry terminal in Gourock... no idea if I've nicked @Rasmus kom, but I'd say it's unlikely! Cracking day for it! ;-)

I just rode from Glasgow, got to the gourock terminal with 6 minutes to spare. No sign of any other bikes :S

Concur, lovely ride. (Apart from the tosser in the bmw who nearly took me out. I had great fun filtering past him in traffic)

 

[Brandane]

Back home after an amazing day out. The weather could not have been better - well done @Col5632 on your long range weather prediction skills . That hill at Loch Striven doesn't get any easier though, even with it's nice new surface.
Thoroughly enjoyed the ride today and it was good to see everyone again. Strava.

 

[MikeW-71]

I`m back home too, a great day out spoiled only by a broken chain. That resulted in me holding the group up for half an hour while I bodged it back together again minus 3 links!

I completely failed the Loch Striven climb this time, it just wasn`t happening lol Not enough good winter miles I suspect

 

[Edwardoka]

It was great to finally meet you @Brandane, we've been like ships in the night until now

That's me back after @Somebuddy and I braved the horrid main road from Wemyss Bay, and then got lost trying to find a mythical cycle path, ending up in a housing estate before giving up and braving the main road again

I'll echo what you said above, it was a fantastic day with weather far better than we could have hoped for at this time of year. Or in fact any time of year in the west of Scotland.
That road is absolutely phenomenal; magnificent. Easily one of the finest roads I've ever ridden.

When's the next one?

 

[Telemark]

Glad you had a great day out!
Sunny over in the east, too, I just got back after sunset from three hours on the bike, through East/Midlothian...

T

 

[ShooglyDougie]

A rather good wee day out all round, one I will have to do again. Great weather, great company and great climbs, happy Shoogly .

 

[Col5632]

What a day, that road is easily one of the best ive ever been on, that climb is one hell of a climb, just when you think its over it ramps up again to another 20% atleast

 

[Col5632]

I'm having problems uploading my ride to any site

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Who's writing the detailed ride report?

 

[Col5632]

Who's writing the detailed ride report?

Not me anyway, I barely know where I was half the time

 

[Edwardoka]

Who's writing the detailed ride report?

I was either on the "wrong" ferry, too far off the back, or too far off the front* for me to write a ride report.

* Barring the telltale buzzing of Dougie's tyres as he changes the laws of physics so that gravity doesn't apply to him.

 

[Brandane]

Who's writing the detailed ride report?

None of us could possibly compete with your comical literary skills @Pat "5mph" , so if you want a detailed ride report then you'll just need to come along next time and put your reporting ability to good use .

 

[Telemark]

@Col5632 @Edwardoka @ShooglyDougie now you see why I was so upset about having to miss this ride especially ... as you say, one of the bestest CC Ecosse routes so far! Must go back soon...

T