MacRetro chat and rides thread

[velomaniac]

Again you lot are giving me the fear

:shock:

 

[Dr S]

Is anyone heading to Glentress on Sunday 27th November?

It's the last day of trading for The Hub Cafe. It would be nice to pop along and say goodbye and goodluck to Emma and Tracey.

 

[velomaniac]

Unfortunately several of the usual suspects are circuiting Nevis that weekend myself included

Think I'd better go to GT this weekend as all other weekends are booked.

Thanks for the heads up Si

 

[Rumble]

I'm actually sat in the hub car park now (just done the red). It's really quite an eerie vibe, it'll be sad to see the cafe closed.

 

[velomaniac]

Anyone up for a wee jaunt down to GT this weekend. Its the last chance i'll get to visit the Hub Cafe before it shuts so I'd like to make the effort

 

[clockworkgazz]

no can do velo- folks are up this weekend- enjoy.

 

[The Ken]

I'd like to but unlikely for me, was aiming to go the following week with the lads.

 

[zigzag]

Can't make it this weekend V, will possibly get down next weekend though.

 

[velomaniac]

The Dr. S. ride grading scale I thought most helpful and the grade 5 highly amusing :-

As a rough guide i'd go for tge following

1. Flat, non technical, short ride of up to 10 miles. Do-able on any bike.

2. A few short climbs. Mildly technical trails in places but mainly open bridles. 10-15 miles duration.

3. Moderate and sometimes prolonged climbs, reasonably easy decents, some moderate technical challenges and distance around the 15-20 mile mark. Your average Retrobike Ride.

4. Longer steeper sections and faster more technical decents. Physically demanding trails with various hazzards. Demanding on both bike and rider and probably a day to leave rigid forks at home. Distance 20 miles plus.

5. The Blue Man. Shell shock. Rehab. Prolonged nightmares and behavioral changes. Thoughts of self harm and suicide commonplace. Leave the old bike at home. In fact, better leave yourself at home.

Do our rides fit in with any of those grades ?

 

[mikee]

think most of my local ones are a 2 or a 3