Author Topic: Moulin Moors or Cream Scone? (Read 8542 times)

David Martin · « **Reply #25 on:** 17 February, 2011, 01:00:12 pm »

Quote from: GlasgowDave on 15 February, 2011, 09:54:14 pm

A marked lack of lumps on the Cream Scone...

http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/11-402-Cream-Scone

I'm doing it, not sure if I'm going to do the Glen Isla on the Sunday.

Dave

OK, it is mostly flat, though the high Kettins road can be a bit of a drag and North Balgillo hill is the steepest public road in the Sidlaws. But apart from that it is flattish all the way round.

I'll not be there with either the bike or the camera this year as I am off in parts foreign (even further than England).

Moulin moors is a bit lumpier ..

..d

David Martin · « **Reply #26 on:** 17 February, 2011, 01:03:23 pm »

Actually, I wouldn't be there anyway as it is the Dundee Thistle reliability ride on the Sunday, and on teh Satruday we have a new members ride, a Bike Maintenance session and a cycle jumble.

..d

Rimnod · « **Reply #27 on:** 18 February, 2011, 12:37:45 pm »

That's my entry for the 150km in.

gavster · « **Reply #28 on:** 20 February, 2011, 02:59:30 pm »

Quote from: Rimnod on 18 February, 2011, 12:37:45 pm

That's my entry for the 150km in.

See you at the start Rimnod

Let's hope for good weather.

Noodley · « **Reply #29 on:** 20 February, 2011, 03:11:31 pm »

Quote from: David Martin on 17 February, 2011, 01:03:23 pm

...it is the Dundee Thistle reliability ride on the Sunday...

I plan on being there, possibly with elder Noodlette if I can get her out of bed!

audave · « **Reply #30 on:** 20 February, 2011, 09:43:55 pm »

Quote from: xrtim on 16 February, 2011, 02:12:27 pm

Entered moulin moors 150 as ECE from Blairgowrie , if thats ok audave?
Great , on line entry for both the 150 and the extention.
I see we get the scenic route round Mount Blair?

Not a problem with me xrtim. The Moulin 150 isn't quite the reverse of the Pitlochry 150. The first stage takes a detour after passing through Kirkton of Glenisla by branching off and taking a nice wee road around by Folda and Forter Castle. So you'll be going around the North side of Mount Blair and down by Blacklunans where you will rejoin the reverse route. A fine distance and the climb over Moulin is generally fairly easy from this side (wind permitting). If you want to sample a pint at the Moulin Inn you'd better have good brakes as you'll be fleein down hill into Pitlochry at that stage.

Rimnod · « **Reply #31 on:** 07 March, 2011, 09:15:09 pm »

Just taken a look on Met check, the forecast for the Pitlochry area on Sat is looking a little bracing.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=ph9&day=5

eck · « **Reply #32 on:** 07 March, 2011, 09:18:02 pm »

Quote from: Rimnod on 07 March, 2011, 09:15:09 pm

Just taken a look on Met check, the forecast for the Pitlochry area on Sat is looking a little bracing.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=ph9&day=5

I had a wee recce up Glen Isla and over Moulin yesterday. It was a little bracing then - gawd help us on Saturday.

Rimnod · « **Reply #33 on:** 07 March, 2011, 09:35:38 pm »

I'm thinking of digging out my mountain survival gear.

Best forcast will be found on http://www.mwis.org.uk day or two before.

Brrrrrrrrrr

jimbhoy · « **Reply #34 on:** 07 March, 2011, 09:42:04 pm »

Aye if the weather is going to be like that i won't be getting out of bed at stupid o'clock to travel up, just as well i only paid 6 quid for my train tix.

gavster · « **Reply #35 on:** 07 March, 2011, 10:30:17 pm »

I'll be honest the idea of riding in driving now for seven hours does not sound fun.

I have the possibility of a local 100k that I might be able to turn into a 150DIY Eck permitting on the Sunday.

Weather was perfect today - no wind and sunny!!!

Bah !!

Chris (was scych) · « **Reply #36 on:** 09 March, 2011, 05:12:58 pm »

The weather forecast has improved significantly. No snow anymore.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/dayforecast.asp?zipcode=ph9&day=3

If it continues to improve at this rate it'll be shorts and t-shirts weather!

recumbentim · « **Reply #37 on:** 09 March, 2011, 08:37:20 pm »

I do love that "Feels" column on Metcheck.
Minus 6 and 7 is that if you are against the 20MPH wind or with it ?
It,ll be the thick Buffalo for me then?

Chris (was scych) · « **Reply #38 on:** 10 March, 2011, 11:28:42 am »

The snow is back in the forecast and is due to kick off Friday afternoon around the Perth area and looks to be pretty much constant through the night.

recumbentim · « **Reply #39 on:** 10 March, 2011, 04:49:27 pm »

Quote from: Chris (was scych) on 10 March, 2011, 11:28:42 am

The snow is back in the forecast and is due to kick off Friday afternoon around the Perth area and looks to be pretty much constant through the night.

If the snows deep and one can average 9 MPH then you should reach The Genisla Hotel by opening time where we could wait for the ploughs on MONDAY ?

Rimnod · « **Reply #40 on:** 11 March, 2011, 10:16:43 am »

BBC forecast for Pitlochry Sat - 0900 - 1500 hrs heavy snow temp + 1 or 2 wind 5mph.

Spoke to the forecaster at Leuchars this morning and he confirmed the forecast indicating that caution should be taken due to a possible risk of a high wind chill factor in a strengthening wind.

Does anyone know, in light of the weather forecast, if there is a likelihood of this event being cancelled or postponed?

Don't think my liver could take a 48 hour stay in the Genisla Hotel

gavster · « **Reply #41 on:** 11 March, 2011, 10:16:54 am »

What's the collective view?

Is tomorrow gonna be hellish?

Do I have to fit ice spikes?

Should I stay at home and eat crisps instead?

Rimnod · « **Reply #42 on:** 11 March, 2011, 10:27:56 am »

I am trying to contact a mate in the RAF Mountian Rescue Team at Leuchars for a professional view.

I want to do this ride but I‘m acutely aware of the dangers (having worked on MRT) and ramifications of not taking a responsible decision.

I will drop the organiser an email and take his guidance into consideration as well.

Maverick · « **Reply #43 on:** 11 March, 2011, 11:15:07 am »

If the predicted weather arrives I'll be stopping in bed. If the event isn't cancelled I'll make a decision in the morning. I've prepped the mountain bike just in case I'm feeling really stupid

Scoosh · « **Reply #44 on:** 11 March, 2011, 11:37:42 am »

I'll make my final decision after the BBC Scotland weather tonight.

Option 1 - get up at silly o'clock, drive through snow to Forfar, man up and get on with doing the ride

Option 2 - stay in warm bed, watch rugby on TV while drinking beer

Tough choice.

Crystal Tips · « **Reply #45 on:** 11 March, 2011, 11:44:43 am »

Well, we were planning for the ride on Sunday, it's only sleet with 28mph winds forecast instead of snow

But I dont fancy driving up on Sat through the snow, not to mention freezing in the campervan overnight....so after a wee look at the weather FC tonight we might be staying in sunny Edinburgh....

Scoosh · « **Reply #46 on:** 11 March, 2011, 07:41:41 pm »

Quote from: Scoosh on 11 March, 2011, 11:37:42 am

I'll make my final decision after the BBC Scotland weather tonight.

Option 1 - get up at silly o'clock, drive through snow to Forfar, man up and get on with doing the ride

Option 2 - stay in warm bed, watch rugby on TV while drinking beer

Tough choice.

A decision has had to be made

On the basis that it's a bit daft to head for a snow cloud, stay under it to reach the start of a 150, which then heads for the hills under the same cloud ..... it's Option 2 for me.

DNS

jimbhoy · « **Reply #47 on:** 11 March, 2011, 07:45:45 pm »

I'm afraid i'm also a DNS

to far to travel from Glasgow in bad conditions, ps anybody want a return ticket to Dundee

Rimnod · « **Reply #48 on:** 11 March, 2011, 07:55:37 pm »

I have decided not to travel and will not be taking part in either event. Sorry about this just don't want to take the chance.

See you all at the next one. Have Pm'd the organiser.

Andy

GlasgowDave · « **Reply #49 on:** 11 March, 2011, 08:29:52 pm »

I'm not going either, I had a message from my Mum in St Cyrus, "don't bother coming up to see us, you know how quickly we get cut off with the snow"

So even if I got there, getting out to the start wasn't looking likely.

Dave

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