Quote from SteveB on 12 August 2024, 11:55

Saturday’s club road ride is to Glen Strathfarrar. Please read all of the info below before signing up for the ride as there are some additional things to be aware of.

The full route is around 76 miles/122 km with around 3180 feet / 960m of ascent. For those who haven’t visited Glen Strathfarrar before, it is lovely glen with only very limited car access, so essentially 28 miles / 45 km of more or less traffic-free road (round trip) from Struy. If folk would like a shorter route then there is the option of starting in Struy and just riding the 28 miles / 45 km up and down the glen, or joining us somewhere part way along the route. If you want to do either of those options then please include those details when you post.

The cafe stop is at The Cnoc Hotel, just near Struy, and will be after we have ridden the glen. They have offered to do us soup and a sandwich with a cake and tea or coffee for the all in price of £10. Dietary requirements will be catered for – please make sure that you include any when you post. Also, could you please include which of the following sandwich fillings you would like – BLT, Ham, Egg mayo, Cheese and pickle/tomato, Roasted red pepper and tomato (the vegan option). They need to know numbers in advance, so it would be helpful if folk could sign up for the ride as early as possible, so that I can give them a heads up if it is looking like there will be a lot of us. The final deadline for numbers for the cafe is 4pm on Friday, although the ride will still be open to sign up to until 7pm on Friday.

We ask that folk pre-select groups, either 1, 2 or 3, based on an average speed. Please note that speeds are a rough guide and may indeed be slower or faster depending on conditions. We will endeavour to accommodate your group selection, dependent on rider numbers and availability of ride leaders. For the safety of all riders we operate a no-drop policy on Saturday rides.

Group 1 – 16-18mph / 26kph-29kph
Group 2 – 14-16mph / 22kph-26kph
Group 3 – 13-15mph / 21kph-24kph

If you want to challenge yourself then you can select a faster group than your usual but with the option of dropping down after the coffee stop.

The route for this Saturday starts and finishes at Fairways. The forecast for Saturday currently suggests that it’s going to be fairly warm with the chance of an odd shower. Please check the forecast closer to the time and dress accordingly. Please also check the forum for updates before attending in case of any changes due to the weather.

Details of the route options can be found below, please download to your bike computer if you have one:

Full Route

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Only Glen Strathfarrar

Please meet at Fairways roundabout, just off the distributor road, at 08:50 for a 09:00 departure.

Riders should ensure their bikes are mechanically sound before attending a club ride and that the following minimum spares / tools are carried.

2x inner tubes
2x Co2 canisters (& dispenser) or appropriate hand pump
adhesive patches
Multi tool
Quick link (appropriate for your chain speed)
Tyre levers

Please also note that we ask people to carry ICE (In Case of Emergency) details with them on our rides. Please carry on ICE card or similar in your seatbag, or back pocket if you ride without one, detailing the name and phone number we should contact if you are involved in an accident.

Hope to see you Saturday,

Steve