GGCC Club Run, Sunday 13th May 2018 - North = Option 1-58 miles / Option 2-88 miles
'The GGCC Tommy Dorrian Memorial Ride'
Wee Tommy epitomised what GGCC is all about............riding bikes, having fun, friendship and camaraderie and enjoying our beautiful roads on 2 wheels.
Its been a year since we lost out good friend and its only fitting that we get on our bikes with a cheeky smile on our face to honour his memory and ride some of his favourite roads, so join your GGCC friends on what will be a great day and ride!
We have 2 options on sunday. For those that haven't got the time......or the legs to do the full run we plan to do and out and back to Aberfoyle with a visit to Tommy's Turn on Dukes Pass. For those that want a full day in the saddle the option is to carry on from Tommy's Turn over Dukes Pass and around Loch Katrine which GGCC haven't yet done as a club and then back in from Aberfoyle.
We will head out of town via Possil, to Milgavie and out through Strathblane.
We will work out coffee stops as we go but a stop in Aberfoyle as 1 big group is a defo so please bring enough money to feed and water yourself and maybe enough for a pie from the shop on the corner !!
Please meet under the McLennan Arch on the green for 8:30am sharp start.
We will go through some basic safety, first aid and basic bike maintenance before we set off so that everyone stays safe and knows exactly what’s happening on the ride.
The group leaders will be identified prior to setting off in order that each paced group runs as smoothly as possible.
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.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/18483560
Forecast is to be cloudy but dry, with less than 10% chance of rain, with temperatures up around 9-163 degrees, and a wind of 3mph from S gusting to 8mph.
We will ride to Aberfoyle as social groups so no paced groups to Aberfoyle and then decide how we want to structure the return and the Katrine loop
**Each group stays together and works as a group and does not drop anyone so nobody is left exposed and riding solo
**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
**Please remember to communicate within your group. If you get split due to junctions, traffic, roundabouts then get back together. If you get split as someone is dropping off the pace then that rider steps down a group, (or steps up if going through to hard) **If you need to ask the group to slow up, we would suggest you step down as you may be in the wrong group
**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