Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

Plenty of climbing and lots of hotels for us all to stay in as well:

 

[Bored Man]

Still bloody cold mate!! You're braver than me - I'd much rather move further south, where the sun shines longer and warmer Hope it all goes well for you and HID

Thank you Sir...

You’re right, it is cold and rains for fun but the roads are perfect for cycling.. decent condition, very quiet and on more occasions than not, the ‘other road users’ are polite and give plenty of space. I’d fallen out of love with cycling during my latter years in the People’s Republic of Yorkshire, due to poor, congested roads.. lovely once in the Dales but again, it became roulette with tourist coaches seeking Compo, Clegg & Jimmy Herriot.. when I arrived in the land of the Scot, I immediately recognised it’s potential for enjoying the odd ride or two, add to that a need to lose a few pounds and of course, joining you lot in the virtual peloton... the rest as they say.. is out of my draft.. I tried a cheeky 5 hour ride last week from the new place on new roads.. absolutely one of the best rides yet.. stunning.. and a decent pace for an old duffer..

 

[<Tommy>]

Well I last night was getting my bike ready to go out this morning. Went to undo the brake calipers to clean and it cracked the fork So had to take the bkool bike out today and the fairy dust didn’t come with it!!
Plan to do stage 1 tomorrow what’s the best ride to challenge to get lots of ghosts on??

What sh!t luck Bert ...What frame is that?

 

[AAAC 76C]

Just realised.
I have probably been through there a few times on my way to RAF Machrihanish, or pretty close.
A82 from Glasgee and then down the A83.
I would have loved to have been on a motorbike on the A83!

 

[<Tommy>]

Thank you Sir...

You’re right, it is cold and rains for fun but the roads are perfect for cycling.. decent condition, very quiet and on more occasions than not, the ‘other road users’ are polite and give plenty of space. I’d fallen out of love with cycling during my latter years in the People’s Republic of Yorkshire, due to poor, congested roads.. lovely once in the Dales but again, it became roulette with tourist coaches seeking Compo, Clegg & Jimmy Herriot.. when I arrived in the land of the Scot, I immediately recognised it’s potential for enjoying the odd ride or two, add to that a need to lose a few pounds and of course, joining you lot in the virtual peloton... the rest as they say.. is out of my draft.. I tried a cheeky 5 hour ride last week from the new place on new roads.. absolutely one of the best rides yet.. stunning.. and a decent pace for an old duffer..

Next years CycleChat grand tour venue? Sounds like aaac is on board too!

 

[Bored Man]

Plenty of climbing and lots of hotels for us all to stay in as well:

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Sh1t .. that’s my local.. I had a beer before returning back to house no 1 to pick up HId. One with steps going up to darker upper level. Ben Arthur’s Bothy.. right.

Off out or il get in bother.. sithi...

 

[berty bassett]

Plenty of climbing and lots of hotels for us all to stay in as well:

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now that sir , is a view !

 

[Brendan Parker]

What sh!t luck Bert ...What frame is that?

Boardman Air 9.4. Well it was!
Gunna see how Boardman react on Monday as it just happened when braking

 

[Brendan Parker]

Jim, for stage 1 you'll get all the ghosts if you challenge me, AAAC or Randy.

Thanks “Dave”

Your ride from today?

 

[AAAC 76C]

Hotel Rooms are relatively cheap though but it would cost me 4 nights in a Premier Inn in petrol to get there and back.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Moving far Jim, or are there still blokes wearing skirts (and I don't mean Friday nights around Yeovil...)?

We don't limit it to Friday nights!

 

[BILL S]

Thanks “Dave”

Your ride from today?

Haha. Sorry Bert. I was reading a load of Jim's posts before replying to yours.

Edit: And codgeritis

 

[Whorty]

Next years CycleChat grand tour venue? Sounds like aaac is on board too!

Will it be nice and flat so I can bring my SS?

 

[AAAC 76C]

Bill, to right I had wings today, blimming fairy wings, and you at 5.2 W/kg

 

[Bored Man]

Thanks “Dave”

Your ride from today?