Royal Albert Cycling Club

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

Another good turnout today, eighteen or so at the clubhouse , including wee Tommy Murray who I haven't seen out for a while on a Sunday.

Thirteen of us , including Dennis who had decided it was time to step up a gear, set out on the Biggar run and the others settled on a shorter route.

We didn't get far before we were held up by a parade of the Larkhall Purple Heroes marching to the the tune of Abide with Me , much to the confusion of Willie till it was explained that it was remembrance Sunday.

After that a failrly uneventful run down the old A74 was followed by a bit of wind assisted habble on the smooth roads up to Rigside . We regrouped at the bottom of the Wiston climb then up and over to Biggar. The cafe at Biggar was very busy but big Jim soon sorted it out and suddenly there were plenty of seats. Smile

There was almost a consensus that cafe stops in winter are not a good idea and we should just eat on the road, something to think about.

After Biggar we took the back road to Carnwath then the main road to Carluke . Some concern was voiced about the main road to Carluke , safety wise (and I agree) . Maybe it would be better to follow some back roads to Carluke or not go to Carluke, something else to think about.

Anotther good day out in perfect winter weather . Sixty nine miles door to door for me , and my legs felt it..

maso64 · Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 44 Location: Carluke

Hi guys sorry had to break off at the bottom of the climb to wiston Crying or Very sad

as had to take my daughter out driving , sounds like an eventful run Laughing

manage 34mls Crying or Very sad

, look forward to next week

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

Shame to miss the Wiston climb Smile

. It was a perfect day for it.

I have to say Colin,some people ( I won't name names but I'm sure you can guess Smile

) expressed some disbelief at the 'daughter out driving' excuse Smile

maso64 · Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 44 Location: Carluke

Hi jim i can guess the culprits Laughing

you do not need to be sherlock holmes Wink

say no more . But it was all true and would have rather been on the bike instead Cool

admin · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 7:54 pm Post subject:

Had to seek out all the dregs at the bottom of the barrel of experience just to hold the bunch for most of the way today. Thanks to the bunch for waiting before and after the Wiston climb. Really enjoyed the ride in the faster bunch again - a sure way to lose the half stone put on during the year.

Many cobwebs were blown away!

I came back from Biggar over the Wiston climb again, through Douglas Water and up the Mill Road then back up the A74. Met Nick in Kirkmuirhill after he crossed over the valley from Braidwood.

Dennis

willie-young · Joined: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 70 Location: Hamilton

Great day albertos good day winter training
Good report jim well done Laughing

brianlescargot · Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 83 Location: Motherwell

Clearly, you guys had better roads in getting to Larkhall this morning. The roads in my estate were a sheet of ice so I went to the gym instead and ventured out on my bike this afternoon. I have to agree that cafe stops in winter are not a good idea and I think its best to keep going rather than have sweaty base layers cooling down and going back out into the cold air and running the risk of bronchitis at the very least.

Higgi · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:02 am Post subject:

Another great days training guys,thoroughly enjoyable.
Must say it was nice to come down the Braidwood rather than go up it for a change,but saying that myself and Nick had a good climb up to Auchinheath and then up to Kirkmuirhill on the road home.
Thanks again guys for a good day.

spandau154 · Joined: 27 Jan 2010 Posts: 26 Location: Viewpark

Good run yesterday.Good bunch for time of year,Agree about road to carluke maybe a different road needed.