GGCC Club
Ride, Wednesday 11th July 2018
Strathaven
Route with Greenlees Road climb to start - 30 miles
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.
Meet
at 6.45pm for a 7pm sharp roll out and 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.
Leaving at 7.00pm
Please
make sure you are comfortable with the route prior to Wednesdays ride.
https://connect.garmin.com/course/4486061
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 and around 18 degrees after some initial rain (WTF??) earlier in
the day apparently, less than 5% chance of rain, there will be a 4mph north-westerly
wind gusting to 6 mph so will be a calm night.
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 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
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
g order, oiled, lubed, maintained **
From
all the team @ GGCC