MacRetro chat and rides thread

[zigzag]

Well I've secured a pass for next years Strathpuffer Its changed from a 'I'm never ding that' to 'I quite fancy that one day' to a bucket list item. Just need to get in now, the entries go very very fast.

:facepalm:

If you're hiring a campervan I could be persuaded to pit-crew for you

 

[kaiser]

There was talk of a campervan....

 

[velomaniac]

DaveDH's brother who is a superfit airport fireman but has never ridden a mtb in his life is doing Strathpuffer as part of a pair. Lambs to the slaughter :shock:

One day I'll repeat Strathpuffer Lite but Strathpuffer 24 is still a definite nae chance in a month of Sundays

 

[zigzag]

I pretty much feel the same way V, but I reckon pit-crewing on something as epic would be an interesting and rewarding experience in itself. And there's a tiny part of me thinks 'hmmm, maybe I could do it as part of a team' and going there as a non-rider would probably help dispel me of any delusions of mountain biking endurance grandeur.

 

[velomaniac]

Aye i could pit crew and heckle but i know how long the first climb is let alone all the other bits. Thus getting myself psyched for cold/rain/sleet/snow/darkness/tree roots/bed rock and kids who are way fitter and better mtb'rs than me would be more than my psyche could tolerate.

 

[clockworkgazz]

Just to much pain with to little gain for my tastes but I bet you will love it Mr K.

I liked the idea of the 5 ferries but over 2 days mibee with cam but I would like to see if you can get a cheap ticket as the ferry costs could be high?

Did not know you were pals with gavin, think I spotted him on a leaderboard in crawfurdland and decided to stalk him as he does some great rides- loved his bike tour of the outer hebrides this summer

 

[kaiser]

Pal of a pal, maybe bump into him some time of you tag along on a ride.

 

[kaiser]

As last minutes go this is pretty last minute, I'm heading up to Cathkin Braes in 20mins for the afternoon if anyone is interested.

 

[velomaniac]

Kaiser, you posted your last minute ride well over 20 minutes ago and you still seem to be browsing. Get your but up they Braes

 

[kaiser]

Ach the computer gets mostly left on all day V, anyhoo went up and got a few loops in. Quite a weird course, some rather pedestrian bits and some hairy bits too, got lost a couple of times as well, couldn't ascertain what was trail and what was path! Quite liked it though and I'll go back, makes for a nice training loop and it seems its been strava'd to death!