Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[User6179]

That must have been the section on Saturday I thought I was going to wreck my bike and/or my other valuables!

Better coming back that way , saves your valuables getting damaged

 

[Edwardoka]

Just had this event flagged up to me by a mate who works in the roads dept in Perth:

http://ironride.co.uk/

Looks like some pretty challenging routes, though I can't see prices from work pc (and I've no stake in it, just said I would highlight it) - @Edwardoka @Pedrosanchezo local to you guys...

I'd seen that but I've already signed up for the Ullapool Mor

 

[tug benson]

was up the Crow Rd and the Tak Ma Doon today, much better surface on both climbs, one really rough bit on the crow rd and thats about it...tomorrow i am hoping to hit Sheriffmuir then Dunning hill, then tomorrow night me and the girlfriend are going into Edinburgh for a meal, we are booked into 21212, so looking forward to it..

 

[Louch]

tyre has gone on the front again, now looking at what on the bike could be causing 5 mm slit on side wall. brakes and rim to be fully inspected

 

[ChrisV]

If I was to get to the Tak Me Doon road, would I turn left after that really potholed section after (during?) the Crow Road rather than right towards Fintry?

 

[tug benson]

If I was to get to the Tak Me Doon road, would I turn left after that really potholed section after (during?) the Crow Road rather than right towards Fintry?

this is the Tak ma doon
https://www.strava.com/segments/1170757?filter=overall

this is the loop i done today over the crow rd and the Tak

https://www.strava.com/activities/289086224

 

[ChrisV]

I'll need to give that a bash. I play golf at Kilsyth so every weekend at some stage watch the poor souls cycle up the road then go back down at dangerous speeds! Why's it such a popular route?

 

[Louch]

Cause it's bloody hard I imagine ! Strange attraction cyclists have with discomfort

 

[Col5632]

Cause it's bloody hard I imagine ! Strange attraction cyclists have with discomfort

Have you not done the tak before?

 

[Louch]

Not yet, on my next month targets. Surprised you have went that far west

 

[mr messy]

Not yet, on my next month targets. Surprised you have went that far west

If nice day just go up to the carpark, stop, and enjoy the view

 

[Col5632]

Not yet, on my next month targets. Surprised you have went that far west

Done it with @tug benson and my own

 

[ChrisV]

I might try it on Saturday. Doubles comp at golf so bugger that!

 

[Edwardoka]

I'll need to give that a bash. I play golf at Kilsyth so every weekend at some stage watch the poor souls cycle up the road then go back down at dangerous speeds! Why's it such a popular route?

There's more satisfaction to be had from cresting the top of a tough climb than anything else on a bike... and the sensation of speed on the descent is a pretty good reward! You don't get a fast descent on the Tak though.

 

[Louch]

I might try it on Saturday. Doubles comp at golf so bugger that!

Or head to pedal on parliament