9 years ago

[IanDG]

Dipped my toe into organising. A 300km and 100km on the Saturday and a 200km on the Sunday (probably the first ever organised Sunday event in the Western Isles). Time to think about doing some more. Maybe an event in Dumfries and Galloway next year

https://flic.kr/s/aHsjZtzUJf

https://www.flickr.com/gp/acf_windy/B11B2P6aJs

https://www.flickr.com/gp/acf_windy/0574rp8Zhg

[Basil]

Nice. 
Tanfastic photos.

[mmmmartin]

(probably the first ever organised Sunday event in the Western Isles).

Really? Golly. I'm surprised. Why is that?

[Jaded]

 

I'll bet they are still talking about it!

[D.A.L.E.]

(probably the first ever organised Sunday event in the Western Isles).

Really? Golly. I'm surprised. Why is that?

It's an ecumenical matter

[Feanor]

What fine looking bunch of... cyclists.

[Cudzoziemiec]

https://www.flickr.com/gp/acf_windy/B11B2P6aJs

It's always good to see people doing these events on random hybrids and shoppers, in trainers and so on.

[aidan.f]

author=IanDG
.... Maybe an event in Dumfries and Galloway next year

I'm doing  a 400K tour of D&G on Monday night & Tuesday
Would  appreciate any tips about my planned route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43638587?privacy_code=yCpBaXRaExvlN3fQo2OPsHZyuw5Y4v8x

[Deano]

The 2019 300 was a glorious day out. Shame the ferry strikes spoiled that one.

And you have a Dumfries-appropriate stamp, would be a pity not to give it an airing

[IanDG]

author=IanDG
.... Maybe an event in Dumfries and Galloway next year

I'm doing  a 400K tour of D&G on Monday night & Tuesday
Would  appreciate any tips about my planned route
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43638587?privacy_code=yCpBaXRaExvlN3fQo2OPsHZyuw5Y4v8x

Moffat to Gatehouse of Fleet looks good. I have the next section planned (in reverse) for a 200 I'm planning to organise. Friends have ridden it and said  it works.

[Pingu]

What fine looking bunch of... cyclists.

 

[IanDG]

The 2019 300 was a glorious day out. Shame the ferry strikes spoiled that one.

And you have a Dumfries-appropriate stamp, would be a pity not to give it an airing

Maybe next year - starting to feel better and getting friendly with members of the community council

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37809633

[IanDG]

or this (which I have ridden), can't decide?

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37028469

[Deano]

Do whichever is easier to organise, but if I'm around I'd be more tempted by the one heading west rather than into the borders since there are a few rides already around there.

[IanDG]

Do whichever is easier to organise, but if I'm around I'd be more tempted by the one heading west rather than into the borders since there are a few rides already around there.

When I questioned riders in Borders events the general feedback was "go west" into new roads. Reviving Tom Hanley's "Oot to Straiton" is another option

[mr ben]

Do whichever is easier to organise, but if I'm around I'd be more tempted by the one heading west rather than into the borders since there are a few rides already around there.

Probably agree, although the second one goes past my parents house so if you want a control....
I'm up for helping if (hopefully when ) it comes to fruition.

[aidan.f]

The 2019 300 was a glorious day out. Shame the ferry strikes spoiled that one.

And you have a Dumfries-appropriate stamp, would be a pity not to give it an airing

Maybe next year - starting to feel better and getting friendly with members of the community council

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37809633

Ian as discussed over pasta that route includes @110K the 'Portpatrick railway chicanery-incline' for larfs - 'twas a new one to me  - at one point I had all three wheels locked despite the high friction calcined bauxite surface*..And yes, alternative route : A75 anyone?

But that's a small part of what looks like an excellent route

* I had to look it up

[IanDG]

The 2019 300 was a glorious day out. Shame the ferry strikes spoiled that one.

And you have a Dumfries-appropriate stamp, would be a pity not to give it an airing

Maybe next year - starting to feel better and getting friendly with members of the community council

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37809633

Ian as discussed over pasta that route includes @110K the 'Portpatrick railway chicanery-incline' for larfs - 'twas a new one to me  - at one point I had all three wheels locked despite the high friction calcined bauxite surface*..And yes, alternative route : A75 anyone?

But that's a small part of what looks like an excellent route

* I had to look it up

Following on from your comments I've been working on something else

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43731028