Pedal for Scotland 2009

[Scoosh]

At the moment the best I can come up with is that I drive through to Glasgow and get the transport back as I do not do mornings espically Sunday mornings and I am going to assume that the start will be earlish meaning that it would be silly oclock I would have to get up and leave from here. My sister lives about 3 miles from Glasgow Green so I could leave my car at hers and cycle in to the start ok but not sure about cycling back there after stiffening up on the bus

Looks a good plan

Wouldn't worry about 'stiffening up on the bus' - by the time goo_mason has taken everyone round his local hostelries (trying to find one big enough for the full CC Team, of course ), you'll be ve-e-e-ery relaxed .....

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Absolutely bursting ....... but relaxed

 

[ACS]

The more I read the more I like.

Food stops () and now beer ( )

 

[magnatom]

So does anyone have a clue as to how many CC'ers are coming? Must be quite a few now. I think Dayvo is coming (are you Dayvo?). If he is, he will need a bike. I wouldn't wish my old hybrid on him!

So I assume everyone has been entering CycleChat as the team name on the entrance form?

 

[goo_mason]

So does anyone have a clue as to how many CC'ers are coming? Must be quite a few now. I think Dayvo is coming (are you Dayvo?). If he is, he will need a bike. I wouldn't wish my old hybrid on him!

So I assume everyone has been entering CycleChat as the team name on the entrance form?

I think it's time for a show of hands, so hands up all those who'll be riding with the CC mob ?

** sticks own hand up **
** also owns up to registering as part of the CycleChat team on the form **

 

[MrRidley]

I'm going, but made an arse of the registration as i forgot to enter the team name what a d**khead, but i shall still be there and if the cc team will let me join in then i promise to take my turn at the back (oops meant to say front) btw if anyone is interested there is a more direct route from the start to Avonbridge that i know, less hilly and we could miss the mass carnage/melee for the first 10-12mls and maybe get to Avonbridge first for the food stop

ps you can sponsor me for Yorkhill childrens hospital at www.justgiving.com/james-mearns

 

[Mr Pig]

I'd be slower than the rest of you anyway so only see you at the start ;0)

 

[goo_mason]

I'm going, but made an arse of the registration as i forgot to enter the team name what a d**khead, but i shall still be there and if the cc team will let me join in then i promise to take my turn at the back (oops meant to say front) btw if anyone is interested there is a more direct route from the start to Avonbridge that i know, less hilly and we could miss the mass carnage/melee for the first 10-12mls and maybe get to Avonbridge first for the food stop

That's alright bhoyjim, everyone's still welcome to ride as CC regardless of what they registered as !

 

[marooncat]

I have not registered as CC, planning on doing it on my own as I have no idea how long it will take and if I am on my own I can go as slow as I like without worrying about holding people up... And after my ride home tonight I think I am going to aim to be the last person to finish.

 

[ACS]

** sticks hand up **
** also owns up to registering as part of the CycleChat team on the form **
*** contender for the lanterne rouge***

 

[goo_mason]

I have not registered as CC, planning on doing it on my own as I have no idea how long it will take and if I am on my own I can go as slow as I like without worrying about holding people up... And after my ride home tonight I think I am going to aim to be the last person to finish.

Last year it was a case of riding together, then a few might feel the need to go for a blast for a bit, then they'd sit back and ride slowly until the rest caught up. Even if anyone really fell behind, we'd get them back in the fold at the next food stop. It's not a race, so you're more than welcome to ride with us. We're quite good at looking after each other - I expect Magnatom to return the favour this year and see me home to the finish. He's much fitter than me this year and on his 'Go-Faster' bike

 

[Coco]

I'd be slower than the rest of you anyway so only see you at the start ;0)

Well I'll be slower than you!

And after my ride home tonight I think I am going to aim to be the last person to finish

That sounds like a challenge.



Perhaps we could have 2 CC teams. I volunteer to look after the stragglers

 

[Mr Pig]

Well I'll be slower than you!

That sounds like a challenge! ;0)

 

[magnatom]

We're quite good at looking after each other - I expect Magnatom to return the favour this year and see me home to the finish. He's much fitter than me this year and on his 'Go-Faster' bike

If I do turn out to be fitter (you might be doing some secret raining!) I will more than happily help out.

This will be a social ride for me. I am here to have a chat and a laugh.

Last year PfS was my first ride over 9 miles. Due to some pushing of the pace by some of the faster riders, I certainly found it hard last year. A slower pace would have been fine (I could have hung back with some of the slower riders) but I wanted to push myself. However, I really enjoyed it and now I absolutely love going out for 40/50 mile or longer rides when I get the chance. Goo and others helped me and encouraged me to complete the ride last year, and for that I am very grateful. It was at PfS last year that I decided that I loved road cycling and my new hobby was born.

So this year, I am looking forward to returning the favour by helping and encouraging anyone who needs a hand. I've still got a way to go to get to HLaB fitness, but in a year I have come a long way. I know how intimidating a 50 mile ride can be when you are starting out. But I also know how much fun it actually is to do it!.... and you can do it!

So if anyone is thinking about coming along for your first ride.... do it!!!!! Don't for a second worry about holding anyone up!

 

[goo_mason]

You'd need to lose some height and about half of your body mass to be a little mountain goat like our HLaB

Just so long as we don't see the legendary white roadie and decide to wind him up by overtaking him uphill, we'll probably be going at a reasonably sedate pace. We need to be able to have enough breath to keep up the steady flow of funny banter, after all.

 

[Dayvo]

I haven´t booked a flight or registered with the organisers yet!

Not 100% I can make it, but I´ll need a bike to borrow if I can make it over, which I´d really like to do, after the fun and success of last year´s!