Royal Albert Cycling Club

James Skinner · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Blantyre

Club run leaving from the clubhouse at 1015am.

On the website, I've made a page called "Club Run Routes".
You'll see last weeks Glentaggart route, and a route for going round Muirkirk.

If anyone has any suggestions regarding Sunday Routes either new or old club favorites let me know. I'll get them on a map, and up on the club website, that way we can decide on the weekends route beforehand.

My vote is for Muirkirk loop, with a stop at Pathhead cafe.

MankyBianchi · Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Posts: 11

What kind of pace is your average club run done at?

Ive just joined and keen to get some more miles in, but wouldnt want to be a burden.
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James Skinner · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Blantyre

Welcome to the Royal Albert.

The runs are always tailored to suit whoever is out that day, nobody gets left behind. At this time of year nobody's going to be racing away.
We have a couple of guys new to the bike and everybody's welcome.

last weeks run averaged 16.5mph, but that was probably about as fast as it will ever get, most folks are happy just to get out pedaling for a few hours.

MankyBianchi · Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Posts: 11

In that case, assuming the rustyleg and oldboy run isnt out i'll try my best to be out. 1015 shouldnt be too taxing!

Cheers
Matt
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johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

Hoping to get 2 groups on the road for christmas.

1st group slow to steady pace 12-14 mph avg speed.
Club captain dennis white

2nd group steady to fast pace 14-17mph avg speed.
Club captains john campbell- james skinner.

The main aim of the club is to get people out on bikes to get fit, be social, enjoy the fresh air and the scenery have a cafe stop and having enjoy the run come back the following week for more.
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MankyBianchi · Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Posts: 11

Sounds good...

Entered a 100 mile sportive in April so need to get the miles in and average speed up!
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LeeSallis · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 117 Location: Strathaven

Hi guys, won't be able to make this weekend due to being on call all weekend. Crying or Very sad

Lee

JimL · Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 100 Location: Uddingston

Good run today. My longest day for quite a few months,66 miles door to door. Hope Matt has got his legs back.

johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

Great run today 70mls all in for me good bunch with everyboby looking out for each other and staying together pity spider could not make it the full way round maybe next week.
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James Skinner · Joined: 03 Feb 2008 Posts: 121 Location: Blantyre

Well said John, another good club run, with some quality miles, thanks go out to Spider for joining us, and keeping an eye on some of the guys.

Matt, let us know how you got on today.

admin · Posted: Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:20 pm Post subject:

Yes, another well-run run today! Well done to all.

Dennis

MankyBianchi · Joined: 12 Aug 2011 Posts: 11

I peeled off at Cairnlodge and got some fuel.

Thanks for the patience, still learning and need to learn to pace myself and learn when and how to refuel. Was good to get out with a group and see how it works in reality and see the difference it makes to the amount of effort you need to put in.

More miles more often will soon sort out my fitness.

Cheers Again...
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admin · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:11 am Post subject:

Hi Matt,

Yes, regularity is the first thing, then eating and drinking is the next. After that, it all falls into place. Cool

Dennis

johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

You did well matt by hanging on in there you can only get better as the fitness inproves you could maybe try local spin fit classes as thats a great way of keeping in shape during the winter nights see you sunday john.
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