Updated: Saturday 21st December – Christmas Lunch Road Ride

Quote from SteveB on 16 December 2024, 18:20

UPDATE: Ride Cancelled due to weather, Christmas Lunch still on!

The weather forecast has not improved for tomorrow, both with regards to wind and rain. With the Met Office forecasting winds gusting to around 60mph I’m not happy to run a club group ride on safety grounds. So, I’m cancelling the club ride, although the Christmas lunch at Househill is still on. Some folk may still decide to ride out, but I’ll be driving and others have already indicated they will be doing the same, so hopefully we can arrange some car sharing.

 

This Saturday’s ride is out to Househill cafe. Please note the later start time so that we arrive there around the start of their lunch slots and the potential of a multi-course stuffing, before rolling back to Inverness! 🙂 If you would like to come along then please sign up early as we currently have 14 seats guaranteed in the cafe, but I’ll need to try to arrange extra tables if more folk than that are coming.

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 is unfortunately currently not looking the best, but let’s see how it develops during the week. Folk could always drive out for a nice social lunch if it ends up being undesirable to ride there. Please also check the forum for updates before attending in case of any changes due to the weather.

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

Route

Meet at Fairways roundabout, just off the distributor road, at 09:50 for a 10:00 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