Team cycling individually !!

Well, the "Team" is really gelling this year and all out the week-end....John went to Asda and back which is approx 2 miles !! The Doc went out on his own, as did Hindo and myself and no doubt Tony. So, we are all soing something .... just not together.

 

Still feeling the effects of man flu just popped out for a little 20 miler Sunday morning but felt a bit like Hansel & Gretal leaving a trail behind me from my running nose! Frightened the life out of some poor lassie who was out running, as I came up behind her and said good morning she actually jumped and shouted "shit" before nearly falling into the verge.

 

Hopefully we can get out as a team soon if the weather holds.

 

Tony has gone to the top of the "horizontal cycling" league table when he came a cropper the other week, as far as I am aware the rest of us are still vertical but I am sure it will not be long before Hindo takes the lead.

 

Not long now, May 11th is the start so we had better get some miles in,

 

Carbonaut Bob

 

 

Meig

In addition to Grants solo effort, I found I had some time at 8.30 but was restricted for a long run so took the Strathconon route, Meig Dam and Achilty myself. Only 27 miles but all time would allow. Same again, came back into a bloody headwind, but I am getting used to it and will never learn.

In response to Grant, I agree the Achilty road is shit especially from the Dam by to the next hydro. After that is fine to short of the Loch.

If you gonna change Marj, look at the Giant Defy range as they do a good triple. I think it may be the Defy 4. Worth a shot.

Out of interest I was reading some forums on recommendations for gear ratios for the Beallach. Just a word that if you have a compact set-up of 50 / 34 and a rear 11 - 25 take a pair of hiking boots. Lol. Failing that get plenty practice at shooting up steep hills!!

:-)

I suppose it's time I blogged.......

Third Sunday in a row that I've been out on my own so time for a blog. Somewhere between 45 and 50 miles (speedo needs a new battery) on a gloriously sunny day. Up to the Muir, Aultgowrie Bridge, up Strathconon to Meig Dam, Loch Achilty, Contin and then onto Strathpeffer where I met up with Mary for a soup and cake lunch. Back through Dingwall, Conon Bridge and Beauly to home. Word of warning the road surface from Meig to Achility is sh*te in places.

 

Hopefully by the time we get out as a group there will be some fitness in the legs.

 

Big decision to make about Marjorie. She is running ok with her shiny new white mudguards but I fear she will need a few organ transplants if she is going to make the trip in May. For example no matter how much I tweak her I can't get all three chain rings - and I think I'm going to need the granny gear to get to Applecross. So do I spend the money or retire her for a young fancy model? Any recommendations for a roadbike that will take a triple chain ring?

 

Cheers

 

Grant

First of the year!!

Well that was a painful stint out on the bike on "Thursday" yes I'm a bit behind but that will be a common site on Le Fling lol

But never the less 53 miles 700 meters of hill and 3 bruised ribs and 1 bonny bruise on my hip :(

 

Yes I had the miss fortune of an over the handle bar's experience on a down hill mud covered road!!

 

But alas the concern for my well being from my (soon not to be) carbonaut friend who asked is your bike ok!!

This must have been only because he seen I was breathing lol

 

1st run out 2013 - A lonely carbonauts tale

 

Like Hindo this was my real run out for this year, been spinning through the winter but wasn't sure on whether this was enough to keep the fitness levels up.....and suprisingly I felt quite good.

 

I also managed a 52 mile little jaunt but as Hindo was out with his new friends (and told us on Friday he wasn't going out on Sunday) I went out on my own......

 

Starting in Avoch and out to Cromarty, through Jemimaville and up past Resolis to Cullicudin. Right down onto the A9, over the Cromarty firth and into Dingwall, then through Maryburgh where upon I stopped at the resindence of fellow carbonaut Mr Kelly for a welcome cuppa and a 2nd mars bar. Short stop and off again, up through Connon, Muir of Ord, Tore and back to Avoch.

 

Felt a bit stiff...and the legs were sore as well, but nice to get the 1st one under my belt. Looking forward to the trip this year, if it's anything like the last 2 it will be a blast.

 

Fellow carbonauts...get ot there and get blogging !!! Need a team ride soon so wash the lycra and oil the legs as it is not long before we are off.

 

Carbonaut Bob

 

First Outing

Well, after a brief run out on Bianca in very early January, today was her maiden distance and climbing day of 2013. A run out with some of the guys from the Tri-club. Out to Foyers and back round via Daviot and Nairnside back to Inshes Police station.

 

Total of 51.2 miles and a total of 1850 ft climbing. (For anyone checking out the Garmin activity, you will see the wrong elevation data. Forgot that even however gtechnology advances, you still have to point it at an Altitude level to start with) However, for first ride out, it felt like the 2800 as indicated.

 

Returned home and Bianca got her kit off and had a reet good clean up. Back to her best going out appearance now as per the picture.

 

Hindo

 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/266478207#.UQV_090gBwQ.email

2013 - Number 6 & back

Well, here we go once again...Carbonauts back on the road and this time we are staying in bonnie Scotland!!!!

 

30th March see's the annual gig at The Ironworks, tickets at a reasonable £10 for a night of fantastic music with some really good bands - tickets will be available from The Ironworks box office or any member of the team.

 

11th May begins the road trip, 7 well fed idiots will be setting of around Scotland for a 7 day fling. The itinerary has yet to be finalised but I am assured that The Doc will have it all sorted come end of one of the months...hopefully before end of April.

 

So, breakfast at IT Johnny's then set off towards Nairn, Grantown, Newtonmore, Spean Bridge, Fort William, Mallaig, Skye, Applecross, up the west coast, across the top taking in the delights of Thurso and Wick, then heading back down to Inverness on the A9 for a well earned shandy back in Inverness.

 

Blogs should start coming thick and fast (with the exception of Hindo who is refusing to blog due to acute blogging syndrome) and once we get our training days sorted out you will be able to follow our progress.

 

Normal items will appear, updates of fitness (or lack of), the horizontal cycling league table; and a new money maker will be the Carbonauts calendar, all the team dressed only in cycling shirts and flip flops draped over our bikes.....should be an interesting pose with The Doc sprawled over Marjorie and IT Johnny getting up close and personal with David!

 

Nice to be back on the blog,

 

Carbonaut Bob