Kinross sportive 2011

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P.S. Off-topic: How are the wee dogs , Kevin?

 

[kfinlay]

P.S. Off-topic: How are the wee dogs , Kevin?

Absolutely mad wee devils but great, leaving us in 2 weeks so Tracey will be heartbroken! They are all sold so Tracey will have plenty cash to splash. She said I could use it for a new bike - what a woman

- but I said she should treat herself as she always put the family before herself. The new owners have really appreciated being able to see them develop with the photos on the website I made and we are delighted we have managed to find fantastic homes for them all. See them HERE

 

[Scoosh]

Red Recce Run planned for this Sunday 27th March -.........

Anyone else got need a few miles in their legs?

- can't do the Recce Run ....

- .... doing the Moffat Toffee 200k to get some km in .....

.... ->

!

 

[Seamab]

It's worse coming down from Muckhart when you have a lot of speed - then suddenly you hit that terrible section that looks like it's been carpet bombed. It had deteriorated a lot last year before the winter but now it's an utter disgrace. AVOID!!!

Update - this road (A823) is now closed for repair (re-opening Monday) between Yetts O Muckhart and Rumbling Bridge. I also noticed a sign at the Yetts O Muckhart end last week, that the Dunning Glen road (B934) was closed at the Devon bridge - not sure how long that is for or if it is now re-opened?

 

[kfinlay]

Cheers for that Seamab, looks like we will just head east on the A91 then cut down to Crook O Devon from there, hope the club have recce'd the recce

 

[kfinlay]

Good turn out today, maybe 50-60 riders who generally split up into slow, medium and fast. I went with the medium bunch but it broke up before Bridge of Earn. We got back together at Dunning but there was confusion about the route through or around Auchterarder. The bunch I was with went through it and then out to Glendevon. The bunch got really split up on the rise up through the town and onto Glendevon but I was delighted to stick with the front guys even though my legs were tiring badly.

All in all a good day out that could have been a bit better organised but I was using it more to get miles in my legs as i hadn't done more than 25 road miles this year - turbo work and Sufferfest videos have definitely helped over the rubbish winter. Hope anyone else that was out today had a good ride in the

 

[Seamab]

Good turn out today, maybe 50-60 riders who generally split up into slow, medium and fast. I went with the medium bunch but it broke up before Bridge of Earn. We got back together at Dunning but there was confusion about the route through or around Auchterarder. The bunch I was with went through it and then out to Glendevon. The bunch got really split up on the rise up through the town and onto Glendevon but I was delighted to stick with the front guys even though my legs were tiring badly.

I cycled out to Kinross and went out with fast group. There were a few club members who seemed to know the route. Instead of going into Auchterarder we turned right heading to Aberuthven (seems the wrong way intuitively) and then took a sharp left uphill just as we came into the village which took us out south of Auchterarder and onto the Crieff/Muckhart road just south of Muirton.
I left the group at the Yetts O Muckhart and headed back to Dollar.

It was a nice run in good weather and the club members were very friendly. I'm not sure how much of the actual route was missed out - but this run was really easy and mostly flat.

Just to show how much easier it is riding in a group - i spent 28mins of the ride freewheeling and still came in with an avg speed of 18.6mph. Right enough i spent most of my time at the back to avoid crashes

 

[pickup1980]

Went a long to day good ride .
Kev were you wearing a green and white etape jersey

 

[kfinlay]

Yep a green/white Etape Caledonia MacMillan Jersey. I found it okay but tried pretty hard on the hilly bits and was on the front a fair bit - just wanted to get an idea of how much I need to do for the Sportive in 4 weeks. How did you go Pickup1980? Hope you drove over ! I cycled up from Cardenden and back so an extra 23 miles but not complaining. Will need to get my butt over Lomond hill a couple of times soon.

 

[themightyw]

Haha you know I was cycling behind you for an hour or so, and remembered you from the recce ride we did last year for the Etape Cal. Wondered if it was you, and was going to say something.

Was a fantastic day of riding. There was a degree of confusion over routes, but everyone seemed to end up going roughly the right way, and will be very different with all the marshalls on the day. Roads seemed in pretty good nick to considering (apart from one or two spots).

Have been off the bike for 5 months or so, so found it fun but was slower than I hoped. Great day out in cracking countryside though.

 

[pickup1980]

Was behind you after they all stopped for a rest then driffted back, done ok struggled near the end not used to my new bike and lack of winter training .
But good day

 

[Dalgety Trev]

KCC were overwhelmed at the very large turnout. The original intention was for a club member to guide small groups around. In the end there were just too many for this to work. Also groups that started off with a “guide” soon split up and sub groups ended up going their own way (sometimes the wrong way) On the 23 April the routes will be fully signed and marshals will be deployed at strategic points. If anyone is not able to ride the club would much appreciate you volunteering for marshalling on the day.

 

[kfinlay]

Cheers guys, I was just trying to stay nearer the front to keep out of trouble in case the roads were bad. themightyw (Chris?) pity you've been off the bike for so long - hope it was nothing serious and good that your back on the road again.
Pickup (sorry but not good with names! Ian?!) I found the long drag up through Auchterarder High St then round and up through Glendevon not too steep but wanted to try and keep a higher cadence and push myself to get a good idea of where I am for the black route in 4 wks. I was shattered by the time I cycled home but had recorded the Criterium Intl and watched the World Track Championships while Tracey served me recovery food

 

[pickup1980]

ITS CRAIG, DID FANCY THE BLACK ROUTE BUT THINK I'LL STICK TO THE RED DO THE BLACK NEXT YEAR

 

[Halfmanhalfbike]

Sportive Kinross have just announced that the Red Bull team will be present around the route. If they look like this it could well cause some crashes !!