GGCC Club Ride – 26th January 2014 - North to Strathblane (47 miles)
We plan to head north towards Stepps, out through Kilsyth, lennoxtown to Strathblane for a coffee stop then in via Milngavie and Torrance before heading back into town.
Please meet under the Arch on the green for an 8:30am sharp start.
Please remember to bring your £2 for our coffee stop at Strathblane. We will collect this before we set off and a volunteer would be great.
The group leaders will be identified prior to setting off in order that each paced group runs as smoothly as possible.
We will go through some basic safety, group riding etiquette and group riding technique, first aid and basic bike maintenance before we set off so that everyone stays safe and knows exactly what’s happening on the ride.
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.
http://connect.garmin.com/course/5418590
There are chances of rain with temperatures of around 3 degrees. Winds will be around 15 – 20 mph from the south.
We will split into STEADY, CHALLENGE and CHEEKY CHALLENGE (no race pace)
Everyone will take the same route so if you choose the wrong group or get dropped from the Cheeky Challenge or Challenge groups, there will always be a group coming up that you can join.
Winter is a time for steadier miles so there is no race pace to encourage more group riding, technique and base miles.
An idea of the pace each group should ride @ are -
Steady IS steady at about 14 -16mph
Challenge should stretch you at around 16mph - 18mph
Cheeky Challenge is around 18mph - 20mph
Pick you group carefully and remember that steady is the only group that holds back and does not drop anyone.
**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