Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Louch]

His chain had snapped up near gleneagles. He posted a pic saying his next train was two hours away. I went up and picked him up

 

[Scoosh]

@Louch !

Try your best to resist all the he tries to 'force' on you** … "training" and all that !



**he's only doing it to try to make you slower

 

[Louch]

I didn't even take umbridge with not being invited

 

[Edwardoka]

I won't give a detailed ride report for three reasons.
1. I was alone and 8.5 hours of Ed's internal monologue would rapidly get me banned from society
2. Nothing interesting happened. I pedalled, my wheels went round. Lovely scenery and I will post photos when I remember how my legs work and can go get my camera.
3. The on screen keyboard on this tablet is absolutely diismal.

I've ridden at least a dozen century rides (probably closer to two dozen...) and I've ridden on Arran times beyond counting. After today, never again the twain shall meet. Boagoullie at mile 75 with 2km of climbing in the legs is entirely evil. As for the climb from Brodick over to Lamlash at mile 97...

 

[phantasmagoriana]

Yup. Saw them coming the other way. And just like the Carlisle night ride @phantasmagoriana had dropped the lot!

p.s @edindave your crown is secure. 16:20.
p.p.s. The Ross road is bloody magnificent!

That must have been one of the few bits I wasn't struggling to keep up with the front lot!

Nice day for an Arran ride - we just did the circular route, which I hadn't done before. Missed out the Ross, which is indeed a nice climb.

 

[mcshroom]

That must have been one of the few bits I wasn't struggling to keep up with the front lot!

Nice day for an Arran ride - we just did the circular route, which I hadn't done before. Missed out the Ross, which is indeed a nice climb.

Yeah, Yeah we believe you Phanta

What's the loop like? I've never been to Arran

 

[phantasmagoriana]

Never been? You must! It's a lovely ride. Bit hilly especially at the south end, but the loop misses out the two big hills in the middle of the island.

 

[Edwardoka]

That must have been one of the few bits I wasn't struggling to keep up with the front lot!

Nice day for an Arran ride - we just did the circular route, which I hadn't done before. Missed out the Ross, which is indeed a nice climb.

Yeah it was a lovely day. Couldn't believe it was only 3 weeks since I was riding over ice floes on Dunning Glen.

I encountered the GRCM group three times and the only time you weren't going like greased lightning was when you were at Machrie Tearooms...

You dropped me like a hot rock on the run-in to Brodick

 

[Edwardoka]

Yeah, Yeah we believe you Phanta

What's the loop like? I've never been to Arran

Mostly flat, some lumps, no real hills
(CC Ecosse in-joke)
Seriously though it's stunning but can be pretty punishing.

 

[mcshroom]

So not a singlespeed route then

 

[phantasmagoriana]

So not a singlespeed route then

I've heard of others doing it, but it's not something I'd be at all tempted to try!

 

[Edwardoka]

So not a singlespeed route then

If you don't mind that single speed being "getting off and pushing", perhaps!

(I had to do that at Imachar today )

 

[Louch]

There is a thread on social rides section about Arran....

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I encountered the GRCM group three times and the only time you weren't going like greased lightning was when you were at Machrie Tearooms...

You dropped me like a hot rock on the run-in to Brodick

Girl power!
@phantasmagoriana

 

[edindave]

Yup. Saw them coming the other way. And just like the Carlisle night ride @phantasmagoriana had dropped the lot!

p.s @edindave your crown is secure. 16:20.
p.p.s. The Ross road is bloody magnificent!

Tremendous ride edwardoka!