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Hmmm, it was me.

Warranty replacement frame n fork

Bike maintenance, by any chance?😁

Thank you to everyone who helped out today. The event went really well and we had some great rider feedback about the day. Just in case, if anyone notices any of the signs still up then let me know.

Excellent event Gerard. Food was especially good. Thinking I might take that Jayne home with me next year.

Wide open this year Cedric in Portugal, Sam in Mallorca, Robbie in hibernation, Stuart unable to make it, Marc and Galeb possibly boycotting, Ian doing the Lyle hill climb. So that leaves the big question....Is there anyone left who can beat the new slimmed down Charlie?

Nice wee autumnal spin today. Thoroughly enjoyable. Cheers guys!

Ian, I think Jane has other commitments next year! 😏

Matt Henon from GTR has asked me to publicise the Lyle Hill Race on Saturday 28 September: https://www.cyclingtimetrials.org.uk/race-details/19509 The Lyle Hill overlooks Gourock. The Bunch pass it every time they cycle to Largs but I suspect they never take the pleasant detour to what is a wonderful view and a fantastic location. I've just come back from the Stow triple hill race where the under 16's showed me a clean pair of heels. Hill racing is particularly suited to our lightweight juniors where restricted gearing is not a handicap. And I'd enjoy getting a stuffing from the Jets; as long as they come out on the winter Renfrew bunch and let me get my own back. The hill takes 5mins and I suspect power climbers like Marc Kelly could press me all the way. Then there are the hard men like Galeb and Charlie, and the softies like Richie and Billy. Be nice to see how we all measure up against each other. Ian

Glad I made it out in the end... tough going at times but felt quite strong despite a slight knee issue. Good company, lovely cake, and it stayed dry. That'll do!

I found that hard work, but nice

Massive congrats to Paul McDonald for overcoming his bafflement at having no-one come through when he flicked his elbow.

This recipe made 24 pieces. ENJOY

Very well put together and a perfect day for it. Whoever made the coffee & walnut cake is a legend because it was really really good!!

Was tough in the wind today, but very enjoyable .. great company as usual 😊

I'd keep the hill climb champs on the Elliston as the closure makes all the difference - the narrow road and blind bend are only issues during the confined events because of the potential for traffic. Maybe use some other hills for the Tuesday nights but i suspect at this time of year the turnout is going to be less anyway due to the weather and reduced daylight hours.

The 2019 club hill climb championship will take place on the Elliston Castle climb, which will be closed for the event. If there's a desire in the club to change that route for the future, raise the suggestion at the AGM. I will look at the suggested routes, as well as the likelihood of actually getting a road closure. Obviously, we can't ask for a road closure for the Tuesday night events, as that would really inconvenience the local residents.

A narrow lane with a blind bend:JWCC hill climb route isn’t attractive / safe. Scottish hill race calendar is good this year too. Dukes Pass, Stow, Lyall, Gleniffer, Lomonds of Fife... I’ve entered them all! These hills take 5 to 10 minutes to climb. Be good to have a practice on the Gleniffer Braes or a hill of that nature. Or how about a Bunch ride and race up 2 or 3 hills and let Strava assign the times. The weight weenies could give the sturdier types a start

Cracking ride today and I was happy to help Glen with his mechanical. Davy Eric has the photo.

https://www.ovenpride.com/ for Chung

Thanks for the company & wheels today, really enjoyed that! Also great to meet David Ferguson, his second Sunday run in succession & catching up with Boyd & Jaki etc! Cheers Chung

Five out today, myself, Carol, Morna, Colin and newbie Dave F on his first bunch ride. Route was Georgetown to Bishopton via Dargavel Village to Monkeyhouse. West Glen to Kilmacolm and loop back to Finestra Cafe and met Iain McGinty just back from Largs.After coffee and cake headed to Lochwinnoch and then back along track. Only one shower throughout the 40 miles and a good introduction to the club for Dave F. Dave

👍cracking ride today. Rain stayed away and even had a wee seat in the sun when I got home

A bit of solo fun early in the morning in the rain with quite roads No messin about with an avg speed of 20.2mph.

Damn just seen ritchies post. We are oversubscribed on numbers front. Well it’s a good cause

Entered need to now get aero somehow

Some good times well done to all , James Ross 18.58 (jets) Tommy 19.33 (pb) Gerard 17.27 James 16.26 (pb) Gerard has collected the money .

Well done that wheeler.

I was sitting here with a cuppa just before I read that, reminiscing about the coffee and walnut cake! Good time trial, that. Well done, Gerard! Well done, Wheelers!

Great day G. Well done 👍

Well done Gerard really well organised event and everything ran smoothly! Thanks

Well done Gerard. You will have to do again next year as you are a Talisman for the weather

defo Colin cracking day on the bike but my legs were in bits by the time i got home. really enjoyed the ride and company and you can't beat that route on a nice day

Great ride! Met chung en route to the bridge, met John and Iain there. We cycled to Garelochead where we split. Chung went up Glen Fruin to Balloch and home from there, and John went to Kilcreggan in the hope that the ferry was running... it was! Iain and myself carried on to Arrochar where it started raining literally as we started to climb the Rest (we had a very small tailwind up - every little helps!). However nothing really came of it and we had a wee coffee and some food at the top before heading down the main road towards Strachur. We stopped for a bite to eat at the old wee pub/hotel on Loch Eck (nr the caravan park) which was really nice. By this time the wind had died down and it was a straighforward run into Dunoon for the ferry back. Sore legs kicked in for me going along the A8 but we persevered and got home at the back of 3. Decent day out, cheers guys!!

Trying to get out but may need to bail at The Green Kettle and head back via Killcregan ferry. Just haven’t got the miles in the legs this summer. If I’m not at the bridge at 8:30 don’t wait.

Chaps, I might tag along to boost the Bunch’s enthusiasm but lower the average speed 🙂 ...... been off the bike since the Duke’s a couple of weeks ago 😕 If I’m out, I’ll get youse at the Bridge but don’t wait if I’m not present! Hopefully see youse tomorrow then! Cheers

Cracking day at Rothesay APR. Only 3 of us in first group which wasn’t great. After about 4 miles we were 2. Was going well with youngfella from Ayr was averaging 165 bpm There were 2 sprint primes at 16 miles and 24 and we took one each. Got caught at 30 mile marker and game over. Limped back to finish. Still got cash for being first ( and only) over 60 to finish and cash for sprint prime paul Ritchie and colin were in group who caught us and they were all looking strong and finished well

Good luck

Ian Would love to prove you right as five minutes of hard effort is way beyond me but I am under orders as Cheryl is having a Coffee Morning for Macmillan cancer support and I have to be the waiter honest

For sale my Canyon Ultimate CF SLX, large frame, 2016 model, Zipp 303 firecrest wheels, 11 spped Ultegra groupset, 175mm cranks. Looking for £1700, or nearest offer, may sell wheels seperately.

Good to see u back George, in Edinburgh Sat/Sun for hockey duties so sadly can’t make it, enjoy

Hasta la pasta

Tu perdista un buen dia

Just me so far! I will check again at 1700h for at least another two riders to make it worthwhile.

Banging bunch of 9 today. Had a blast up the coast then a visit to the BB where we caught up with Ian C. Pretty cold and wet when we came out so it became an eyeballs out experience via W Kilbride to Lochwinnoch where I was relieved to exit left. Good riding from Charlie with a rapid pace being set mainly by Richie, Gregg, Marc and Scott but everyone emptied the tanks.

Nice

We have 11 Wheelers entered so far. Remember last day for entry is tomorrow (Tuesday) 😀

Just found the start sheet. Last rider 09:22. That's cool

Well I like cycling but Galeb, you really, really like cycling. Chapeau. All jerseys to you.