GGCC Club Run, Sunday 22nd October 2017 - GGCC AUTUMN END OF SEASON HILL CLIMB
(40 miles in total)
ITS HILL CLIMB TIME & GGCC's LAST CLUB CONFINED EVENT OF THE 2017 SEASON!
GGCC's last event of 2017, rounds off a fantastic year of club confined events! The Crow Road Hill Climb to the Car Park.
We will head out of town north past the Asda at Robroyston, towards the prison and then via Torrance and then left onto the foot of The Crow Road for the climb.
SIGN ON WILL BE AT CAFE BARGA and once we complete the hill climb we hill head to The Kirkhouse Inn for coffee, refreshments, hill climb chat and PRIZE GIVING!!
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SUPPORT CAFE BARGA AND BUY YOUR LATTES, COFFEES AND TEAS and we are really grateful they are supporting us and letting us set up outside
This is the last chance for club championship points other than the October Challenge!!!
Who will be on their way to be GGCC Club Champion for 2017!!
From The Kirkhouse we will head back into town via Milngavie, Torrance and past the prison to the Green.
Once at sign on please register and get yourself ready as quick as possible.
SIGN ON WILL BE OPEN FROM 9AM
The first rider will be set off at 10am and there will be marshals to keep you right and make sure you don't miss your start time. Once complete please ensure you hand your race number back to registration.
Please meet under the Arch on the green for an 8:30am sharp start.
If you are driving or meeting at sign on then please be there in plenty of time!
Please remember to bring your £5.00 that will cover your event entry fee as well as a hot drink and roll at The Kirkhouse. Your £5.00 fee will be taken at sign on.
**Care Barga drinks are your own responsibility**
As normal for our ride out and ride back, the group leaders will be identified prior to setting off in order that each group runs as smoothly as possible.
We will go through some basic safety, group riding etiquette and group riding technique, first aid and basic bike maintenance before we set off so that everyone stays safe and knows exactly what’s happening on the ride.
For those of you who are first aid trained and have been issued first aid pack, can you please bring these along on Sunday (and each run you attend)
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE ROUTE PRIOR TO SUNDAYS RIDE.
http://connect.garmin.com/course/8215164
Forecast is to be overcast and dry, with only a 10 - 20% chance of light showers (please dress appropriately as there will be some hanging about), around 11 degrees, with a 10mph wind from the NW gusting to around 21mph
Please do dress for some hanging around and there will be vehicles to store spare kit and as ever the Dales team and gazeebo will be there for extra support and cover.
We will split into STEADY, CHALLENGE and CHEEKY CHALLENGE and RACE PACE - for the return leg only NOT on way out to the Crow Road
Everyone will take the same route so if you choose the wrong group or get dropped from the Cheeky Challenge or Challenge groups, there will always be a group coming up that you can join.
An idea of the pace each group should ride @ are -
Steady IS steady at about 14 -16mph
Challenge should stretch you at around 16mph - 18mph
Cheeky Challenge is around 18mph - 20mph
Pick you group carefully and remember that steady is the only group that holds back and does not drop anyone.
**Please remember tubes, pump, levers, multitool and also please ensure your bike is in good working order, oiled, lubed, maintained and clean**
From The Team @ GGCC