* Dunkeld * Macretro Official Ride* Sat 30th Jan 2010
- Thread starter The Ken
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velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
ZZ, your still giving me a lift, your reliable, Daves not :roll:
He wont deny this slur on his character either
He wont deny this slur on his character either
Recce run today at dunkeld.... the hermitage side.
I switched sides as there was no access to the carpark we used last year because of snow and the Loch Ordie Area was shrouded in mist.
We definitely do need a bit of a melt as the uphill fireroad nearly killed me and so did the downhill.
I didn't do a long loop because I had to walk too much because of the depth, but the downhill trail/track/rockfield was relatively clear but incredibly slippy.
I passed a couple of full sussers going up and the said "respect" because I was riding rigid - how did I reply? Yup fell flat on my face 5 yards down the trail
I switched sides as there was no access to the carpark we used last year because of snow and the Loch Ordie Area was shrouded in mist.
We definitely do need a bit of a melt as the uphill fireroad nearly killed me and so did the downhill.
I didn't do a long loop because I had to walk too much because of the depth, but the downhill trail/track/rockfield was relatively clear but incredibly slippy.
I passed a couple of full sussers going up and the said "respect" because I was riding rigid - how did I reply? Yup fell flat on my face 5 yards down the trail
velomaniac
MacRetro Rider
Right, based on the reports from all the 7 stanes which are all near unrideable due to ice and snow I think all those without snow/ice tyres should make some. All those in the process should get them finished :shock:
Last 4 weeks have taught me to ride in snow but I still cant do ice without spikes :roll:
Other than that I'm looking forward to it, need to dig out the serious thermals though as I'm way too skinny for Dunkelds winter wonderland.
Last 4 weeks have taught me to ride in snow but I still cant do ice without spikes :roll:
Other than that I'm looking forward to it, need to dig out the serious thermals though as I'm way too skinny for Dunkelds winter wonderland.
I'll do one last "survey" of this on Sunday - if it looks really bad we can...
1. Still try to do it and just have a laugh and a pub meal if we can't.
2. Relocate the ride to somewhere with less snow - Carron Valley? Blairadam? Africa?
3. Postpone it for a couple of weeks
I would like to give as much notice as possible on alternatives as some of us are coming a long way for this ride. But I'm hoping there will be enough thaw to make it rideable.
1. Still try to do it and just have a laugh and a pub meal if we can't.
2. Relocate the ride to somewhere with less snow - Carron Valley? Blairadam? Africa?
3. Postpone it for a couple of weeks
I would like to give as much notice as possible on alternatives as some of us are coming a long way for this ride. But I'm hoping there will be enough thaw to make it rideable.
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