GGCC Club Ride, Sunday 15th March 2020
Strathaven Route with Drumclog & Ardlochrig Circuit - 53 miles.
This week we will head out towards Cambuslang, along through halfway, over Flemington Rd and onto Sydes Brae, Once into paced groups its along Muttonhall Road and into Strathaven.
From Strathaven we'll take the Muirkirk Rd out to Dungavel, turning right onto the B745 back to the A71, crossing the A71 onto Meadowfoot Road to take in a Ardlochrig Loop back onto the A71 and back into Strathaven. Route back either through East Kilbride or back down Sydes.
We have the option of having a coffee stop at the Heron Café or one of the cafe's in Strathaven if the Heron is too busy. Please bring money for cake & coffee.
PLEASE BE READY TO LEAVE The Arch at Glasgow Green by 8.30
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.
Please make sure you are comfortable with the route prior to ride.
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If you have been given a first aid pack or have your own, can you bring this with you on club runs?
Please can group leaders help with the ride as much as possible.
Weather is to be dry with the chance of a shower later, temp of 6 degrees rising to 7 degrees, wind 15mph SSW, gusting to 29mph.
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 will be 20mph & above
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 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 and also please ensure your bike is in good working order, oiled, lubed, maintained **
From all the team @ GGCC