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I have attached the schedule of confined events ( and some open ones) for the coming season. Confined event awards are open to all club members, and are an excellent way to introduce new riders to the mysteries and dark arts of Time Trialing. This year, I have introduced 2 new courses for the League of 10. One is the Hilly course, and the other the restricted gear course at Gateside. These will be one of events within the league of 10, which will be mostly on the Westferry, as normal. If you want to give TT-ing a shot, these are the events to try. 2020 Confined Events Calendar.pdf

A rethink of route on track will probably be in order. Reports of ice with riders down today. Choices: road to Dalry or do the route in the opposite direction. Thoughts?

Hope you all are okay and that someone is making sure there is enough suffering happening on these winter rides The galloping Galeb is on a bit of a break at the moment and may return soon. Merry Christmas for now!

My son’s set me the challenge of riding around Arran once each month of 2020. I’m planning on doing the January lap on Sunday 5th if anyone fancies joining me. 08:20 ferry 😴

Posting up early in an attempt to revive our dead parrot main bunch ride. 09:30 at club rooms. Businesslike pace. Track to Kilmalcolm-down Whinn-Spango-Largs-Kilwinning-Home. Open to all, including Bogs Fetishists, Erskine Bridge CC, Cliquey Velo and any other splinter or sub-splinter groups. 😉

Great run out today. Turned out the BBC lied to us about the weather, as it was dry but cold. Not a huge number of riders out, around 14, which splintered a bit before Bishopton, but the rest of the run was steady and pretty sedate. Refreshments at amaretto's were very welcome.

Good 60 miles, it gets bad when Greg is pushing you along. I assume that’s why he he had his hand there.

Stuart Fiona MacVicar is my offshore account (Uist )LOL its my order Kenny MacD

Sounds to easy might go out on my own for a hillbilly route, if the weather is not pelting I will join you

We never really post the weekly track reports any more so I thought I'd post a random one to encourage anyone sitting on the fence to make a return, Super Saturday B/C group results today showed a good presence of JWCC in the top 5 and the return of Jan McT to the type of form he was on a couple of years ago, Tempo : 1st Jan, me unclassified Points: 3rd Jan, me 4th Scratch: 2nd Me, Jan unclassified Devil : Jan 3rd, me 4th So for those of you who have been there done it (Sam, Stevie, Alan, Alan, Darryl, Charlie, Billy, Richard etc etc) and anyone thinking about it, this is a great way to spend a very grim Saturday afternoon Familiar picture on scoreboard below

John Anderson ? from Barrhead area then Greg middle is Davie Raymond sadly missed then myself and son James MacDonald at one of our infamous Easter training camps in Skye

That was a belter mate! I had to go into work after, was late and my gaffer took 1 look at me then ordered me never to do that again before duty! Could hardly tie my shoe laces.

Clubhouse, bridge, pipetrack, Loch Katrine, variety of return routes is always good. One for the summer months.

Cracking way to end a nice day on the bike...

Absolutely. Ill speak with my admin assistant about this post!

Me. Jets too?

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Could this be some video evidence of Ian being dropped into the headwind.... https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WpXR8Fn6U/ Anyway an enjoyable ride and the wind always makes things feel a bit more epic. May not make next Wednesday as will likely be back at the track league

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In case you've missed them, there are loads of free-to-watch 'cross races on GCN's racing channel on YouTube. Ideal if you're killing time on the turbo (or just killing time.) Highly recommended: the women's Waaslandcross Sint-Niklaas, and the men's Loenhout round of the DVV Trofee**. ** Watch this one! Watch this one!

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Six left Miller Street,in the rain, Elaine, Karen, Fiona, Mia, Graham and me and headed up Bowfield hill into dry. Made our way to Barmill and then onto Blair Road through puddles. Through the new roundabout at Highfield and then change of coffee stop to Aughengree Farm. Fully refreshed headed for the cycle track to Lochwinnoch and then up Johnshill. After a puncture and then a Hail Stane storm on the way up the group headed home. A better day than the forecast and good to get a good sized group again. Dave

Good ride, semi ok weather

The Hoody order has been placed. If you would like to pay by bank transfer my details are acc no 01151523 sort code 80-47-55 I will post when they arrive to arrange collections, cheers Stuart

Brutally honest, sadly true. Ill be back next weds for more. Thanks all.

Still struggling but each time a bit less, thanks for waiting

Happy New Year Easy paced 30-40 miles to get the new year started, around some local roads but the reverse of the usual routes. Leave Clubrooms 9.30am Miller Street, Johnstone. Cycle track to Bridge of Weir, Torr Road to Gateside, Auchenfoyle Rd to Auchentiber to kilmacolm. West Glen Road to Houston & Bridge of Weir for coffee. Open to all and if new to cycling, all you need to turn up with is a spare tube, tyre levers , pump ,money for coffee and your enthusiasm. Please post if coming, Dave

Once again, I'll start, but probably bail at Stewarton.

The Mennock Pass day was a monster, great fun....

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It has been a few years ago since we last did it as a club run but down to Mennock Pass and up to the radar station is one of the most memorable rides ive had. There was 7 of us out that day and i think everyone either blew up or was close to it at some point in the ride! Needs decent weather and a long summer day - big miles (130+), rolling grippy roads and pretty committing as there isn't much in the way of bail out options. From last year this was a cracker - could be done from the clubrooms https://www.strava.com/routes/21264510

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Splendid start to the new year. We had about twenty riders in the two groups. ta Dave and Greg for organisation.

Nice one Kenny! I’m pretty sure that’s Kenny Christies with the “Reynolds” top, Tony Carrigan leading Kevin Habick ..... on the 2nd last picture! Isn't that Dr. Mclean in the yellow waterproof in the 1st picture too 🙂 Cheers Chung

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I know alan has posted for later run however myself and David Cathcart planning on sewing bee route depart clubrooms 8:30 back for old firm kick off - no coffee stop bowfield , stewarton, Dalek hill and home company welcome

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Thank goodness, i thought there was a cancellation on the cards

Chapeau guys very pleasant ride today !

Aye good to get out and not a bad day for it.

Thanks Greg, good run today and good company.

Sorry gents ended up hammered last night won’t be our 🤢

Yeh quite fancy bowfield Stewarton Millhouse for festive coffee back via mearns, dams as been on west ferry last 2 outings and weather looks good. Can discuss At clubrooms see you there good to have another wheeler out 😂

Great to be back out today men! Cheers