GGCC Club Run - Wednesday 11th May 2016
Strathaven Route with Greenlees Road climb to start - 30 mile
This week we will head out towards Cambuslang, up Greenlees Road at the start, on into East Kilbride and then out to Strathaven, from there head towards Hamilton but turn along Muttonhall Road and then down Sydes Brae before heading back towards Cambuslang via Halfway and then turn towards the McDonalds where we meet.
We will splt into out paced groups at the top of Greenlees Road, stop to regroup at the Garage in Strathaven and then under the bridge at the bottom of Sydes Brae. From there we will ride in easy groups back to the start point.
PLEASE make sure you are comfortable with the route prior to wednesdays ride.
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Meet at 6.45pm for a 7pm start at the McDonalds at the end of London Road near the junction of the M74.
We will go through some basic safety tips and group riding etiquette before we set off so that everyone stays safe and knows exactly what happens on the ride.
If you have been given a first aid pack or have your own, can you bring this with you on club runs?
Weather is to be around 12 - 15 degrees, overcast but warm and dry, with a less than 5% chance of rain, a 15mph NE wind gusting to 30mph.
We will split into STEADY, CHALLENGE, CHEEKY CHALLENGE and RACE PACE at defined and agreed points along the route, and we will aim to minimize the stops.
Groups should contain between 8 and 10 riders.
Steady is steady and usually sit between 14 – 16 mph average.
Challenge should push your ability and sits about 16 - 18 mph average.
Cheeky Challenge is slightly faster and is around 18 - 20 mph.
Race Pace should be regularly and consistently over with no backing off 20+mph
**these are the averages you should expect over the course of the ride in the above groups and there will be sections ridden faster and some slower depending on road profile and conditions
**If you need to ask a group to slow up or ride steady then its suggested you step down a group
Please pick your group carefully and remember that all groups work together to promote group riding but steady is the only group that rides at the pace of the slowest rider and the other groups don't wait for dropped riders unless agreed amongst the group and riders on the night
**Please remember tubes, pump, levers, multitool as you should not expect the other riders to have spares to cater for any mishaps. Our members should always be self sufficient Please ensure your bike is in good working order, oiled, lubed, maintained and clean**
From all the team @ GGCC