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Post by The Big Man on Jan 31, 2013 20:11:03 GMT
I'm planning on making my return to the road this weekend after a 5 month lay off. Aiming to go out at 10:00 on Saturday morning for 30 miles. It will be a steady 'rehab' pace of no more than 15 - 16mph. If you want to join me then meet me behind the tractor garage at West Huntingtower at 10:15. Shout if you need directions.
On Sunday I'm going to test my arm with a swim at the 50m pool in Stirling followed by another cycle at 10:00. Does anybody want to join me for the swim? I'll be leaving Perth about 06:30. For the cycle I'll be leaving from the meeting point at the South Inch for another 25 - 30 mile route.
Sounds like a 'make or break' type of weekend, but you've got to start somewhere.
Cheers, Alec. ;D
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Post by ross7801 on Feb 1, 2013 21:36:51 GMT
See you tomorrow morning Alec. Ian R.
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Post by Dek on Feb 1, 2013 21:53:41 GMT
Ahh !!! Return of the big man. Not sure about sat but plan to join you on Sunday. Will be in touch. Cheers Dek
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Post by Ben Hammond on Feb 3, 2013 13:24:01 GMT
Thanks for waiting for me to catch up guys; my first 25 mile circuit in 5 years and I am feeling better than expected.
Looking forward to the next one.
Cheers
Ben.
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Post by The Big Man on Feb 3, 2013 20:16:47 GMT
Good effort today Ben, you dug in deep on the way home in the wind.
Cheers, Alec.
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Post by ross7801 on Feb 5, 2013 18:06:38 GMT
My Strava app told me it was nearer 40 miles than 25. I was really struggling on the hills but was remarkably fresh from Auchterarder to Dunning. I have a skint knee and bruised hip from my fall. Alec looked like he had never been away. Thanks for a great day. Ian
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Post by andy on Feb 5, 2013 22:16:36 GMT
Glad to hear you don't seem to have been too badly beaten up by your fall on Saturday Ian. Given that this was my first ride since a similar fall on the ice a month before, I was worried you might have been more badly hurt. And yes, I thought it was more like 40 miles too!
Thanks to Alec and Gary for keeping the pace fairly civilised. Clearly the 5 month layoff hasn't dented your stamina too much. A couple of weeks holiday for me now, so i'll have to start from scratch when I get back :-(
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Post by The Big Man on Feb 9, 2013 14:47:22 GMT
Heading out tomorrow (Sunday) to cycle round the Sma'Glen. It will be approx 55 miles (honest) at an easy steady pace. Meet behind the tractor garage at West Huntingtower at 09:30. Weather looks half decent.
Cheers, Alec.
Ben - probably going to be too far for a MTB. Catch up next week for a shorter route.
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Post by campbell on Feb 9, 2013 15:52:29 GMT
I would really like to join in but 55 miles is too much for me. Can you say in more detail what your route will be and I might be able to tag on at Glenalmond junction or somewhere else.
Thanks,
Cam
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Post by The Big Man on Feb 9, 2013 17:00:55 GMT
Hi Campbell.
The route is as follows:
West Huntingtower - Almondbank - Pitcairngreen - towards Methven via Dalcrue - past Glenalmond School - Buchanty - Amulree - Dunkeld - Bankfoot - Monedie - Pitcairngreen - Perth - HOT BATH.
Join in for some or all of the route whatever you can fit in. Catch up tomorrow.
Cheers, Alec.
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Post by Dek on Feb 9, 2013 21:53:25 GMT
See u in the morning Alex, Kev is going to join us too.
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Post by Ben Hammond on Feb 10, 2013 9:59:48 GMT
Fair enough. I should be getting a road bike on Wednesday, so maybe I'll see you next week.
Cheers
Ben.
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Post by campbell on Feb 10, 2013 13:31:18 GMT
Hi guys, just wanted to thank you for that run out today, was absolutely brilliant.
Thanks for the advice, the encouragement, and for waiting after the hills. Would love to come out again.
Thanks again,
Cam
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Post by Dek on Feb 10, 2013 14:27:10 GMT
Nae probs cam, Was good to meet you,you were going very well. See you next time or at the pool. Cheers Dek
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Post by The Big Man on Feb 14, 2013 20:58:28 GMT
This weekends installment from the pain locker is as follows:
SATURDAY - Planning to join the "Saturday Morning Crew" for a 50 mile trip down to Dundee and back. Head to Dundee via Fife and back to Perth via the Carse of Gowrie. Meeting at Tesco (next to the cash machine) on the Edinburgh Road at 09:00. Likely to be a fast and furious ride, but no pain no gain.
SUNDAY - Subject to my son's football, I'll be leaving the South Inch meeting point at 10:00 for a hilly ride over Glenfarg and Glen Tarkie. If my son's football starts early then I won't be going out.
If the weather closes in then use your own judgement on whether its safe to cycle or not.
Are you IN or OUT?
Cheers, Alec.
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