GGCC Club Run, Sunday 11th October 2015 - South & 48 Miles
Please meet under the McLennan Arch on the green for 8:30am sharp start.
We plan to head south this weekend to Fenwick and back over Eaglesham moor. We have confirmation from the Fenwick Hotel that they have a function room available for us.
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)
Everyone head out of town in groups of 10-12 and make their way to the Old Malletsheugh Inn where we will regroup and then the paced groups will set off using the Stewarton Road.
The cheeky Challenge Groups will take a left at Kilmaurs with the challenge and steady groups turning left at the traffic lights at Stewarton.
All groups will meet at the Fenwick Hotel. We will collect the £2 from everyone at the coffee stop. Each group will set off in groups and travel back up the A77 towards Glasgow over the Eaglesham moor using the B764 back towards East Kilbride.
Each group will make their own way back to Glasgow Green.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU LOOK AT THE ROUTE PRIOR TO SUNDAYS RIDE.
Steady and Challenge Route http://connect.garmin.com/course/7790176
Cheeky Challenge http://connect.garmin.com/course/5872812
Forecast is to be cloudy and overcast with heavier rain towards the afternoon, 12 degrees with a 4 mph wind from the E gusting to 10mph.
Groups should contain between 10 - 12 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.
**During the off season we incorporate Race Pace with Cheeky Challenge to encourage people to step up and we work on group riding and riding at tempo**
**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