GGCC Club Ride – 23rd November - South of Glasgow (48 miles)
We plan to head south over Eaglesham Moor. Up towards East Kilbride, along Stewartfield, through Eaglesham for our coffee stop on the moor at the Windfarm. onto A77 and then back into town from The Malletheugh.
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 the Windfarm. This will be collected at the Windfarm. Please bring extra if you want another drink or a cake.
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/create-from-course/4225676
Forecast is to be dry, 5 degress and 12 mph winds from the south west. Headwind out and trail wind back.
We will split into STEADY, CHALLENGE and CHEEKY CHALLENGE (no race pace)
Everyone will take the same route out 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.
On the way off the moor there will be an option for those of you who wish to come back via Stewarton.
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