Sunday 5th November 2023 - Northeast & 60 Miles
**Slamannan & Falkirk Wheel**
After last weekends "washout" we'll give this run another chance (I can promise weather won't be anywhere near as bad!!)
We'll be heading out east on the reverse "Frankie Weaver" route to Slamannan and then taking the back roads to Falkirk Wheel.
Coffee stop will be at the Wheel, we then take the main road back to Kilsyth. We'll cut off at Auchinstarry to take the canal road into Kirkintilloch, through Lenzie, Robroyston and back into Glasgow.
Weather currently looking rubbish, so will be a hard slog out but rewarded with a good food stop at the Wheel and a tailwind all the way home!!
We'll head out from the green in social paced groups before stopping at Kaldi's on Edinburgh Road to break into standard club format of Steady, Challenge, Cheeky Challenge & Race paced groups. Please make sure that all groups work really tight and stick together, please remember tight rotations and tight lines on the road.
Please meet under the McLennan Arch on the Green for 8:30am sharp start.
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.
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)
Group leaders will decide on pace of group and arrange ride format.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE ROUTE PRIOR TO SUNDAYS RIDE.
Route details -
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/134418105
Weather
Forecast is to be overcast but dry, 5% chance of rain, 5 degrees with a SW wind of 14mph gusting to 11mph
Groups should contain between 10 - 12 riders.
All groups stay together and work together!!......this is a training ride not a race!! Nobody gets dropped and any one wanting a dig over the climbs please regroup at the top.
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 is 20 mph and over.
**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