Gnash Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Thinking of watching at the steep bit at the bottom of the Crow. Then I can get back in time for Alloa v Stirling and watch the rest of the race in the evening with a couple of beers. Assume there will be no spoilers at the football. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 I'm unfortunately not able to make the men's elite race, but I am hoping to go see the ITTs. A drag up to the castle is a neat finish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 12 hours ago, Gnash said: Thinking of watching at the steep bit at the bottom of the Crow. Then I can get back in time for Alloa v Stirling and watch the rest of the race in the evening with a couple of beers. Assume there will be no spoilers at the football. The road race is on Sunday 6th, m8. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnash Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, printer said: The road race is on Sunday 6th, m8. Aye, somehow got my dates mixed up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, printer said: The road race is on Sunday 6th, m8. *Men's Road Race 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 minute ago, Stylish Kid said: *Men's Road Race That was implied in what Gnash said. Both he and I knew it was the men's road race we were talking about. No need to specify in my post. Especially as the women's one will likely be sh*te. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 56 minutes ago, Gnash said: Aye, somehow got my dates mixed up. I will miss that game as I've got a volunteer shift in Glasgow (road races) on 12th. I was hoping to get the Sundays for the two big races, but I've got both Sats. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Have seen a few folk out on reccy rides in the West End over the last few days. Today there was some guy struggling going up Cleveden Road from the canal, obviously on his way to work, who was overtaken with no real effort by what looked like a couple of New Zealanders 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Connolly said: Have seen a few folk out on reccy rides in the West End over the last few days. Today there was some guy struggling going up Cleveden Road from the canal, obviously on his way to work, who was overtaken with no real effort by what looked like a couple of New Zealanders Always amazed me when during the TdF coverage Kenaught and Millar would batter up climbs with minimal effort on little Bromptons while Sunday rider types with all the proper gear toiled away on the same slopes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Connolly said: Have seen a few folk out on reccy rides in the West End over the last few days. Today there was some guy struggling going up Cleveden Road from the canal, obviously on his way to work, who was overtaken with no real effort by what looked like a couple of New Zealanders I was in the marriot at charing x at the weekend and the car park had an Israel premier tech team bus in it and I saw riders from Denmark, France and the USA squads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 11 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said: Always amazed me when during the TdF coverage Kenaught and Millar would batter up climbs with minimal effort on little Bromptons while Sunday rider types with all the proper gear toiled away on the same slopes. At the Commonwealth games road race in Glasgow Chris Boardman rattled round the course on one of those city bikes. Flew up the two climbs no problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddie06smfc Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) On 01/08/2023 at 15:19, well fan for life said: If it's anything like the Commonwealth road race it'll be attritional and will be won by whoever is the hardest b*****d on the road that day. Or who can avoid the most potholes that have littered our roads! I don’t suppose any knows if the government have taken it upon themselves to resurfaced some of/most of the route like they do for the tour in France or if they are just leaving it to chance? Would be daft not to given this is a worldwide event. Edited August 3, 2023 by buddie06smfc 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
well fan for life Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, buddie06smfc said: Or who can avoid the most potholes that have littered our roads! I don’t suppose any knows if the government have taken it upon themselves to resurfaced some of/most of the route like they do for the tour in France or if they are just leaving it to chance? Would be daft not to given this is a worldwide event. To be fair they've resurfaced a lot of the route. Byres Road looked like the Somme a while ago but they fixed that recently. Same with the roads round the City Chambers. Not that I'm in support of Glasgow City Council. Nipped in to the launch thing last night. When they brought out the leader of GCC I felt like booing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiddy Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 They’re still about & in use. https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2023/aug/03/uci-cycling-world-championships-2023-rob-stannard-suspended-over-historical-anti-doping-violation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 8 hours ago, buddie06smfc said: Or who can avoid the most potholes that have littered our roads! I don’t suppose any knows if the government have taken it upon themselves to resurfaced some of/most of the route like they do for the tour in France or if they are just leaving it to chance? Would be daft not to given this is a worldwide event. They have done a fair bit of resurfacing, but the bit along Maryhill Road, down Cowal Road, and up Cleveden Road is still very questionable at points 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) Per Strava, Remco did the TT route yesterday and Carron Valley/Crow Road (as part of a 90mile loop starting and finishing in Dunblane - must be staying there as that's where he left for his TT recon). He picked up a couple of KOMs, but only managed 3rd on the Crow Road climb. Edited August 4, 2023 by printer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 On 01/08/2023 at 22:32, Stylish Kid said: I am so excited for the UCI Worlds coming to Scotland. My only fear is that it's not been enormously promoted outwith Glasgow? It kind of feels like that. I'd argue it's probably both the highest profile and highest quality sports event to ever occur in Scotland, apart from maybe the Champions League final. Yet it wasn't even mentioned on the late Reporting last night. It's quite weird. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, sparky88 said: It kind of feels like that. I'd argue it's probably both the highest profile and highest quality sports event to ever occur in Scotland, apart from maybe the Champions League final. Yet it wasn't even mentioned on the late Reporting last night. It's quite weird. Yeah I'm not based in Scotland currently, so only going off of canvassing friends and family (to the point I think many understandably may block me), and that's what it's felt like. Felt similar when the Tour of Britian came to Aberdeen, people were simply unaware and more bothered about road closures. Anyway, amazing start and what a finish to the Men's Scratch Race, I thought the Swiss lad had it in the bag! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Stylish Kid said: Yeah I'm not based in Scotland currently, so only going off of canvassing friends and family (to the point I think many understandably may block me), and that's what it's felt like. Felt similar when the Tour of Britian came to Aberdeen, people were simply unaware and more bothered about road closures. Anyway, amazing start and what a finish to the Men's Scratch Race, I thought the Swiss lad had it in the bag! Putting aside politics over GB/Scotland, having a successful home nation makes such a difference to the atmosphere. The velodrome was fairly quiet last night but what a difference when the British riders were on track, particularly Neah Evans and the girls in the team sprint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylish Kid Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 hours ago, jaggyness said: Putting aside politics over GB/Scotland, having a successful home nation makes such a difference to the atmosphere. The velodrome was fairly quiet last night but what a difference when the British riders were on track, particularly Neah Evans and the girls in the team sprint. I went to see 6 Day Cycling (RIP!) and the excitement when Cavendish was on track was something else! I was a bit disappointed that the camera cut away once Tidball picked up the Cornish flag. I imagine UCI rules about "protest and politics" were being harshly applied 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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