Kinross sportive 2011

[Seamab]

the last 3 times I've been through Dunning, there has been a sign up saying the road is shut after 8miles.

There are works at the bridge crossing the River Devon near Yetts O' Muckhart. I went up Dunning Glen from Muckhart on Saturday and bikes/pedestrians can get through a narrow gap but not cars. Could be a bottleneck if repairs not completed in time.The "Road closed" signs are still up today.

 

[Seamab]

How do the hills on the sportive compare to Crow Road and Tak? Of course the real issue is the number of hills, not the individual climbs.

The Crow Rd is a nice level climb and the Tak Me Doon a steep roller coaster. I think the Dunning climb is the most like the Crow Rd - it's probably the longest (expect 20mins at least of constant climbing). Stronachie is a steady climb not very steep. Wicks O' Baiglie (12%), Path Of Condie are like Tak Me Doon - lots of steep sections PoC has 25% on the hairpins. The whole Wicks o' Baiglie up past Glenfarg is pretty much constant climbing although it levels off through the village. There's a wee 20%er just as you come out of Glenfarg up past a church. The Lomond climb i've only done once ages ago - i think there's one steep bit that doesn't last long. Powmill/Knockhill is not too bad normally (but it will be bad with all those climbs in your legs) just as you think you're there comes the steepest bit after the Saline turnoff. The Cleish climb is from the easy side.

None are monsters individually, but taken together it's going to be an extra hard day. If you average around 15mph you'll be doing well on this one.

Bon chance. Just a pity i can't be there to suffer with you

 

[HLaB]

I went over the Lomond Hills last week, from north to south cant remember which way you guys are doing it; I think its a bit steeper and technical coming from the north and the descent is fun even for a bad descender like me Although at 38mph I got a snakebite. I also found out later my mud guard had cracked and was rubbing against the tyre.

 

[Scoosh]

BLACK, RED and BLUE ALERT ! 38mph snakes on the Lomond Hills

The climb over the Lomond Hill from the south is the easier way - nothing to serious there.

Aiming to go over tomorrow and go up and down to remind myself how "nothing to serious" it really is

....

 

[HonestMan1910]

There are works at the bridge crossing the River Devon near Yetts O' Muckhart. I went up Dunning Glen from Muckhart on Saturday and bikes/pedestrians can get through a narrow gap but not cars. Could be a bottleneck if repairs not completed in time.The "Road closed" signs are still up today.

Was at a plannign meeting tonight and this bottleneck should be widened on the day to take intoaccount the event

 

[Zarbio]

There are works at the bridge crossing the River Devon near Yetts O' Muckhart. I went up Dunning Glen from Muckhart on Saturday and bikes/pedestrians can get through a narrow gap but not cars. Could be a bottleneck if repairs not completed in time.The "Road closed" signs are still up today.

I'm one of the organisers. We are and have been in discussion with the council about the repairs. They have assured us the bridge will be open to cyclists to pass through on the day of the event. Enjoy the day guys.

 

[themightyw]

I'll be there. Since I'm barely able to do any significant riding at all this year due to moving house and some other gubbins I've decided to basically use the Sportive as one great big, evil training run. I've therefore switched from the red route to the black, but I genuinely intend to trundle round at a snail's pace. Number 174.

 

[themightyw]

SB - Number 343. Black route (in a audax style ) planning an 8.30 start.
fimm (#474) (plus boyfriend) - black route.
Adam - Black route
BJ - Black - #522 - early start - probably late finish
kfinlay - black, #494 - start easy and try to build up speed as I go - doing a wee recce at weekend so will know better how I'll get on then.
Waspie - black #552 - aiming for an early start. Looking forward to it, I think. Will be the longest cycle of the year so far.
Mighty W - black #174 - will be wearing a Kinross Sportive top (received it today - looks great) and riding a black Trek. Early start.

HMHB - Red Route (still longest ride ever tho') Number is 92
aberal - Red route. Number 103. Also planning a 8.30 start on the ground that there's an outside chance I would still be cycling at midnight...
Sitka - Number 87 - Red Route. 8.30 start.
Scoosh - RED Route Number 94
edindave - red 84; mrs edindave - red 86: planning an 08:30 start
Sleekitcollie RED 146 will be at start early and finish late

 

[Scoosh]

Being a bit realistic (don't I sound just like your parents

) I don't think there is much chance of starting at 0830 (for me at any rate). Every other cyclist wants to get away as soon as poss and hammer round/doodle about/use it as a training run

, so I am not even going to aim for 0830.



I'll aim for 0900 and if I'm away by 0930, I'll be quite happy, have clearer roads, there will be loads to catch and I'll hopefully enjoy my ride into the bargain.

How about a CC Red Route peloton leaving at 0915 ? Any takers ??


I'll be driving over from N Embra, leaving here about 0745-0800.

I can take 4 bikes + riders, so up to 3 guests if required. Anyone want/need a lift ?

 

[HonestMan1910]

Scoosh, i'll be at the start for around 0830 before heading off to my marshalling point at Glenfarg, black/blue route area

 

[ferret fur]

I'm beginning to get quite excited now. Hope the weather forecasts are right

 

[themightyw]

I'm getting blooming terrified, but it should be a cracking day out, and my 2 year old and 5 year old daughters have been hard at work baking reward cakes for you all

Edit: You do all like your cakes pink and glittery, right?!?

 

[aberal]

I'm beginning to get quite excited now. Hope the weather forecasts are right

Seems to have changed today. Earlier in the week, forecast was sunny - now it's thundery showers. BBC

 

[eck]

Edit: You do all like your cakes pink and glittery, right?!?

Am I too late to enter?

 

[pickup1980]

I'm down for the red route 160, the only thing that will get me through it will be the cakes