Glasgow Green Cycle Club

GGCC Club Run, Sunday 14th May - North

Option 1- circa 60 miles / Option 2 (as per plotted link) - 88 miles

'The GGCC Tommy Dorrian Memorial Ride'

It's 6 years this week since Wee Tommy left us and we all know that he epitomised what GGCC is all about............riding bikes, having fun, friendship, support and camaraderie all while enjoying our beautiful roads on 2 wheels.

So, with that in mind and as a mark of respect to Tommy, GGCC will get on our bikes on Sunday and ride some of his favourite roads. Join your GGCC friends on what will be a great ride! 

We have 2 ‘official’ 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.

ALL of GGCC will ride out in mixed groups to Aberfoyle at a leisurely pace (no paced groups on way out) and probably stop prior to Dukes Pass in Aberfoyle for a coffee, so please bring funds to pay for your own refreshments as nothing official is arranged.

We will head out of town via Possil, to Milngavie and out through Strathblane.  

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 pretty good, with a dry morning and perhaps showers passing over in the afternoon. Dry until 1pm, with temperatures around 11-12 degrees, and an southerly wind of 8mph gusting to 18mph.

Remember - we will ride to Aberfoyle in social groups, where we'll organise how 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