Central Scotland Forum TdF ride

[scook94]

Does anyone know where the best place is to park for those arriving by car?

Dare I say......Is there a Tesco's nearby?

You could always ride through from Stirling with me if you fancied it?

 

[TechMech]

You could always ride through from Stirling with me if you fancied it?

That's a possibility, how far would that be mate?

And if so where would be the best place to dump the car?

 

[scook94]

It's about 12ish miles form my house. What about Castle Business park? The extra miles may make it a 50+ day all in?

 

[Scoosh]

It's about 12ish miles form my house. What about Castle Business park? The extra miles may make it a 50+ day all in?

... and move the TLRIODO along a wee bit

 

[scook94]

... and move the TLRIODO along a wee bit

Exactly!

 

[TechMech]

It's about 12ish miles form my house. What about Castle Business park? The extra miles may make it a 50+ day all in?

Would I not be better dumping it in Springkerse near halfords etc would that not be a bit closer?

 

[Jane Smart]

Someone please tell me I'm daft to even think about it ?

Ok I will.. .. .. ..

You're daft

 

[scook94]

Would I not be better dumping it in Springkerse near halfords etc would that not be a bit closer?

Was just trying to figure out a way you could break the 50 mile mark. It's your choice...

 

[Scoosh]

Would I not be better dumping it in Springkerse near halfords etc would that not be a bit closer?

[smilie for chicken squawking]​

 

[Seamab]

It's a relatively short route ~20miles (the TdF, that is), so I say go for it. I'll be cycling through from Stirling....

What route are you taking? I might be able to meet up with you on the way in.

The weather's looking a bit iffy for the weekend though

 

[scook94]

What route are you taking? I might be able to meet up with you on the way in.

The weather's looking a bit iffy for the weekend though

Either just the main road via Plean or maybe out through Fallin to Airth then into Falkirk from there. Depends on TechMech, unless you can suggest something better?

Forecast I've seen for 26th is cloudy but dry...

 

[TechMech]

Good for you! You won't regret it. However, you are going to fall off at some point (I owe you one after Perth!) but you'll learn that it only hurts your pride!

Well Steven just for your amusement I did fall off on Thursday night! Second time out on the new pedals I half forgot I had them on and with the left unclipped I paniced when I couldn't get the right out and toppled to the right in to the road (thankfully nothing coming behind me) at the roundabout just up from my house.

The bus which had just pulled off from the other side of the road and was about to come through the mini roundabaout had to stop whilst I picked myself up out of the road. I dared not look at the bus for seeing folks laughing at me, but instead jumped back on the bike and toodled off up the road, with the pride a wee bit dented.

So far since then I've had no problems, and the extra power far outweighs the fear of falling off.

I must say though that the drop and roll technique you gracefully demonstrated on the last CC ride definately came in handy

 

[scook94]

Glad I could be of service! I tend to find that it's the panicking that leads to the fall, I'm sure if I could have stayed calm I would have been able to get unclipped. Still, practice makes perfect!

 

[eldudino]

Evening all. I'm just back off holiday and thought I'd duck out of this one due to family commitments. Too much will be happening next weekend for me to join you which is a real shame, I've only managed about 30 miles in the last 10 days on my dad's old Sun Solo racer, done around rural France at leisurely speeds which was absolutely great.

I visited Decathlon whilst I was over there though and purchased some lycra shorts so watch out for the August CSCC ride!!!

PS. Good work on the SPD's TechMech, glad to see Scook's expertly demonstrated Perth ride tuck n roll came in handy!

 

[lazyfatgit]

Hi All, just got back from holidays, where I managed a paltry 25miles around the East Mainland in Orkney.

reading through the thread, it appears we are having a ride round Falkirk, leaving the Grahamston station approx 10:30 on Sun 26th. Can someone confirm please?

If so, count me in.