CC Ecosse (West) ride - Sat 19th Jan

[Rasmus]

Sounds good to me Rasmus, although I'm a bit suspicious of your 'gentle climb'

I guess I cannot blame you for that . Would it help if I said that I usually tackle this climb from the other side as it's steeper that way?

On the way back is that the road past the Carbeth Inn? I recall being there in my yoof ...If so, it might be a good stopping point.

Yes, I believe it is. I also researched the existence of this cafe next to the Loch Lomond Shores centre in Balloch.

 

[zizou]

That sounds like a good route Zizou. Any chance you could post up a wee route of the quiet Barrhead option for those of us who have little knowledge of the area? I have parked in Pollok Park before for a ride with no problems. Lots of space early in the day.

I've made a bit of an arse of the route through Pollok (mainly the roundabout Braidcroft - Barrhead - Brockburn road ....this can get very busy and i would normally avoid it if i could) but this is the general direction. If you were going to go by Whitelee windfarm (which i havent mapped out) then i'd recommend taking the turn off just before getting you go into Eaglesham...Kirkton moor road i think it is called. It is a quiet singletrack road and goes past a golf club, nice views over Glasgow then brings you out near Newton Mearns.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2054783

Looking at it the route there is a bit more urban cycling than i thought there would be leaving from Pollok park - about a third is urban. The A77 from Newton Mearns onwards has a cycle lane and is mostly downhill so it isn't that unpleasant but at the same time it is not as good for a social cycle ride as a nice quiet country road.

 

[Col5632]

I think my favourite route so far is the possible loch lomond one leaving from SECC

 

[Rasmus]

I agree, Col, so if there are no objections I shall close the poll, edit the OP accordingly, and begin counting attendees.

 

[GBC]

Great!! Weather, age, and infirmities permitting, I'm looking forward to it.

 

[Col5632]

Here's hoping we don't get the cold spell that is meant to be hitting scotland soon

 

[tug benson]

oh its going to be cold

 

[Rasmus]

BBC long range forecasts suggests anywhere from zero to +9 degrees.

But yes, it does look likely that the thick gloves will be required.

 

[GBC]

Cold, but quite possibly dry and fine according to the Met Office. Probably a day for the third glove

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

I will keep warm with pushing my bike up the hills

 

[tug benson]

We can always warm up by finding a decent hill

 

[Get In The Van]

looks a nice route, work again means i cannot make this trip, have fun and take some pics

 

[tug benson]

Looks a great wee route, lets hope it stays dry

 

[Scoosh]

Important Edit: Should Weather, family, lungs and legs etc all lining up in agreement - I'll try for this one - my longest 'bent ride to date ...

I can keep Fokker company pushing up the hills ...

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Should Weather, family, lungs and legs etc all lining up in agreement - I'll try for this one - my longest 'bent ride to date ...

I can keep Fokker company pushing up the hills ...

Want a detailed ride report and loads of pictures ... please?
Wish I wasn't working!