takmadoon - can't see it

feemackenzie

Heading out to loop up Tak Ma Doon (first time), Fintry, Strathblane and then Crow Road today. Small problem - the top of the hills are covered in cloud.

This'll be fun :-)

OverTheHillAt21

Hmm, over 4h later and not back yet... ;-)

Not done it yet, the only time I went all the way over the Crow Road I got drowned in rain in Fintry and had to cycle all the way back soaked to the skin, not much fun. Look forward to your trip report!

sumosprintstar

Are you home yet?

feemackenzie

home but not the way I wanted. Post -lunch in Kilearn, partner rode through edge of a puddle and I went through the other edge.

Only to find it was 1/2 foot deep - split helmet, split rim and a few x-rays at hospital.

Nothing broken on me but a chance to have a really long chat with British Cycling about claiming against the council for damage, etc.

Sorry - don't know how to rotate the picture

bianchimoon

Ouch, looks nasty, hope your feeling better soon - keep us informed as to how the claim goes

Bobbinogs

Blinking 'eck! That is one hell of a pothole. Worth reading around the issue as I don't think you can claim if the hole has not been reported before, the CTC has some good info:

http://www.fillthathole.org.uk/faq

Anonymous

Any of you Glasgow riders ride in clubs, or just yourself? Looking for some people to ride with during the week.

feemackenzie

sjmclean,
These are the guys I ride with. Very informal and relaxed. Plenty of rides organised and supportive cyclists.

http://www.meetup.com/Glasgow-Road-Cycling/

sumosprintstar

Crickey. Hope you are ok.

OverTheHillAt21

Sorry to hear about that pal, but glad nothing broken. You've put me right off trying it at least until its dry.!

OverTheHillAt21

feemackenzie wrote:

sjmclean,
These are the guys I ride with. Very informal and relaxed. Plenty of rides organised and supportive cyclists.

http://www.meetup.com/Glasgow-Road-Cycling/

I've seen them set off as I live not a million miles away from the Botanic Gardens but usually prefer the solo stuff. They sound good if you want a group ride though.

gubber12345

feemackenzie wrote:

home but not the way I wanted. Post -lunch in Kilearn, partner rode through edge of a puddle and I went through the other edge.

Only to find it was 1/2 foot deep - split helmet, split rim and a few x-rays at hospital.

Nothing broken on me but a chance to have a really long chat with British Cycling about claiming against the council for damage, etc.

Sorry - don't know how to rotate the picture

hope your ok mate...looks nasty that.

lesson learnt I hope "never cycle through puddles"

jamieprang

HOLY CR@P!!!! That's not a pothole, that's a coalmine! That's it I'm selling my new bike and not going out in Glasgow for fear of disappearing down one of them and never coming out again!

The roads are shocking just now though. I wrote a strongly worded letter to the council many months back. They bounced it from department to department for ages, then sent me the generic reply that I actually told them in the letter NOT to send me as I didn't want a reply like that, and if that was the reply then they could shove it. Basically they blamed a particularly harsh previous winter blah blah blah. Irrelevant! I've working in lots of cold countries with my job and their roads are A ok. Plus I don't care how bad the winter was. Doesn't mean you cant fix the potholes (of coalmine in this case) properly.

Glad that the injuries weren't too bad though.

mlefa30

shame this as spoiled by the usual poor quality of the roads.

i go up crow road & then round to the tak ma doon road, that back road is in shocking condition, having said that its a great loop & tough (so i think!) 8)

feemackenzie

update on claim:
- British cycling's London lawyers referred it to Scots lawyer (as I'm in Scotland that makes sense). Letter from them has not made great reading - unless I have a witness who says the pothole hasn't been repaired for a long time, then the council will be able to claim 'we inspect the roads on a regular basis and this hole appeared after the last inspection.'

So instead of proceeding with lawyer, and potential legal costs, I'm either going to go direct to the council and claim against their insurance OR claim against my household insurance. Either way, it's wrong that the roads are not fit for purpose (I drive as well so pay enough tax!)

Me - whiplash improving after 2 ostiopath treatments.

goonz

feemackenzie wrote:

home but not the way I wanted. Post -lunch in Kilearn, partner rode through edge of a puddle and I went through the other edge.

Only to find it was 1/2 foot deep - split helmet, split rim and a few x-rays at hospital.

Nothing broken on me but a chance to have a really long chat with British Cycling about claiming against the council for damage, etc.

Sorry - don't know how to rotate the picture

Wow thats not a pothole, thats a crater! Hope you are ok!

feemackenzie

Goonz - thanks, yes OK. The whiplash is pretty much gone, new helmet bought and claim against the council posted. We'll see.