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johncampbell
Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:00 pm Post subject: CLUB RUN SUNDAY 31st MARCH |
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Dennis White is organising a Club Run going over to Dunoon for the day should be a great day out. Meeting point on Sunday morning will be The Mail Coach Bar and Restuarant just pass The old Calderpark zoo on the main rd heading towards Glasgow. Meeting time will be 07 45 am in the main car park anyone taking a Van ect, please post on this forum we are hoping to car share on the day to keep costs down looking for a good turnout by all members to what should be a great day out ' Dennis to post Travel and Route Details Following this message cheers The Slab. _________________ It's better to burn out than fade away... |
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admin Site Admin
Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: South Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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This run�s a cracker! After everyone gets slotted into a car or van at the meeting place described by John, we drive along the new M74/M8 to Gourock�s Western Ferry Terminal, 20 min Ferry crossing to Dunoon , cycle to Sandbank, over the Loch Tarsan road (yes, spelt with an �S�!), north to Newton (south of Strachur), south along fantastic wee road on the shore of Loch Fyne to Otter Ferry (great Caf� stop at the Very Nice Oystercatcher Hotel), Tighnabruaich, Glendaruel, retrace to Dunoon. About 73 miles round trip, with uppy-doony roads and some great climbs and beautiful views. Not a heid-doon-from-the-start kind o� run though. Be warned!
The route (excluding the car journey and ferry ride�) is 73 miles long, with about 6800 feet of climbing or, looking at it another way, 6800 feet downhill�
For all those who like a bargain. Although you can buy tickets on board the ferry, every cyclist ever to have crossed the high seas to Dunoon buys them at Paul�s Food & Wine Newsagent on Shore St, Gourock (see Ferry Ticket sign that sticks out from above the door, just after John Street and just before the Coop, on A770, a few hundred yards before the road turns left through the main street of Gourock). As Glaswegians would say, Gourock is the place that sticks oot even more than Greenock. If you don�t want to faff with the newsagent, you can pay about twice the price on the boat (and probably be lynched by your car passengers!)
To see a map of the route, click here - http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2223402
Hope to see a big bunch going �Dunoon the Watter�!
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peterb
Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 25 Location: Carluke
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:30 pm Post subject: Sounds great. Count me in. |
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Great route.
Can I buddy up with one of the Carluke guys? |
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admin Site Admin
Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: South Lanarkshire
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:09 am Post subject: |
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For those not on Facebook, a show of hands please from those actually going on Sunday. |
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peterb
Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 25 Location: Carluke
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Carluke trio of Colin, Ian and Peterb all going |
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JimL
Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 100 Location: Uddingston
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 10:01 am Post subject: |
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I'm still intending to come and the arrangement was to travel wth Les and John (bikes with Arthur). |
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Smudgersmith
Joined: 25 Nov 2012 Posts: 68
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Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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I'm coming, Caroline is interested in coming and possibly 4 of my mates too! _________________ You are not the only one suffering! |
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admin Site Admin
Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 544 Location: South Lanarkshire
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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OK, here�s the deal for Sunday.
Saturday night - put clocks forward � yes, all of them, mechanical, electronic and body!
Meeting Place � Mail Coach Bar/Restaurant, 510 Hamilton Road, Uddingston G71 7SG
Meeting time � 7.45am at the main car park (0777 597 4982 if any probs)
Dennis to call hotel at Otter Ferry re numbers for lunch
Sort out transport (and hope naebody�s left oot!)
Convoy out by 8am latest � M8 to Gourock � follow John C out of deepest Uddingston
Ticket Shop � Shore Street, Gourock for half-ish price ferry tickets (will take a few mins)
Vehicles to arrive at Western Ferry, Gourock (not Greenock!) terminal � 9.10am latest
Must park on main road on the seaward side� no parking within terminal area
Ferry leaves Gourock for Hunter�s Quay, Dunoon � 9.30am
Ferry arrives Hunter�s Quay � 9.50am
Run start time at Hunter�s Quay � 9.55am
Route � http://ridewithapp.com/routes/2223402
Loch Tarsan/Glendaruel Junction � 14 miles
Turn left for Loch Fyne � 27 miles
Lunch at Oystercatcher Hotel , Otter Ferry � 38 miles
http://www.theoystercatcher.co.uk/
Tichnabruaich � 50 miles
Loch Tarsan/Glendaruel Junction � 59 miles
Hunter�s Quay � 73 miles
Ferry Sunday Return times � 4pm and every 20 mins till 7pm
If you're not on facebook, please post here if you are coming etc.
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JimL
Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 100 Location: Uddingston
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:40 am Post subject: |
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I think it was unanimous - that was tough but a great day out.
Thanks to Dennis and Dave for the lifts. |
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peterb
Joined: 29 May 2012 Posts: 25 Location: Carluke
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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Here are the mugshots. Two at the top of the 20% grade climb at the 12.5 mile mark, and one on the shores of Loch Fyne at the Oystercatcher restaurant.
At that point little did the happy fed faces know what awaited in the second half of the run...
/peter |
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maso64
Joined: 25 Sep 2012 Posts: 44 Location: Carluke
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:42 pm Post subject: subject |
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Great photo,s Peter Great day out |
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