Kenny MacDonald

Huge thanks to Dave , Boyd and Anthony who allowed me to sit on for a while this morning . I was made very welcome and enjoyed the craic . Looking forward to joining them again soon for a longer session.

Havent  seen  anything like this before , will check with a few of the life members 

Ambrosio front wheel Shimano 105 hub 

£15 

In Glasgow next weekend if interested 

Ritchey rear wheel 9 speed Shimano tyre included 

£15 

In Glasgow next weekend 

Campagnolo Khamsin black 9speed cassette 

Front wheel has only done 50 miles but bearings rough as sat for past 5 years , Rear ok has done 250 miles 

£35 pair 

Campagnolo Veloce front wheel never used , MA3 rim £15

I am in Glasgow next weekend if interested 

Club has used Uplawmoor community centre  as HQ for Lochlibo course in past , riders use the back road to Neilston as route to and back from start / finish

Wishing all our members a happy and successful  2018 , hoping you always have the wind at your back and a smile on your face .

Keep well into the left 

Kenny MacDonald

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New Date for Herculean Sportives 2018 Saturday 7th. July  . 3 rides to suit all abilities  £15 per rider Refreshments provided at HQ in Berneray Hall

Hi Charlie passed your two up train at St Catherines you certainly looked like you were on a mission but a bit bedraggled due to weather . Great effort on a tough day   

Great to catch up with friends old and new today . The JWCC buffet and post meal drinks  was the highlight of the day , forgot how good it is cycling the glens in Argyle.

Dales have a new challenge a 1 mile hill climb. They are looking for club riders to come and post the fastest time. Good prep for club hill climb championship. Could be a good club night out to see who is best club rider on the vitual climb. Contact Ian at Dales to book a slot some evening .Now the nights are drawing in an opportunity for some late season bragging rights

Hi looking for a pair of ladies road shoes size 4 prefferable but would take 5 . For new cyclist in Uist doing my Herculean Sportive let me know whats available

Kenny MacD

New Routes for this year starting and finishing in Berneray ( glorious beaches looking over to Harris )

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Saturday 5th. August

Follow in the paw prints of Hercules the bear and do some Hebridean Island hopping !!

It is with sadness that I report the passing of Davie Mitchell long time member of the club. Davie was both race and club secretary for many years as well as a long serving member of the committee. Davie and brother Les joined the club at a young age and they and their families were great supporters of the club. Davie was an accomplished time trialist who rode many events throughout Scotland as well as a stalwart of the club confined events. He leaves behind wife Helen and his two daughters , the funeral will take place on Monday 21st. November at 10 am in Woodside crematorium in Paisley .

Well done to all riders , I was delighted to attend and see so many riders competing. I had my father Murdo MacDonald along who was club race secretary in 70/80s . He couldn't believe the number of Jets competing and the variety of age ranges. Well done to riders and officials a great event showcasing the multi talented riders the club has .

My father was surprised by the gazebo at the start line wishing they had been invented in his day plus iphone stopwatches completely confused him  , I was happy to be  the catcher at the summit for the riders and give them a wee help to get their feet out and recover . An old tradition  which hopefully will be used in future event's as I always appreciated it when I was competing  .

ps the jets were easier to push but as the number grew it was further to push them up the hill each time so I got a good work out LOL

Road is fairly quiet , but busier in summer months due to tourists . If riding bike its got a few stiff climbs some are long and some are short and steep. Its quite a twisty road , lots of new resurfaced sections. very scenic nice road on bike.

If heading to Mallaig can recommend Steam inn for food and entertainment at night .

Kenny MacD

BBC Alba An La :- tonight Ramsay Muirhead along with Mark Beaumont in Argyll

Two for me please

Alan a few camping options with campsites at Balranald and Carinish in North UIst  and liniclate in Benbecula or option of camping on football pitch at event HQ ( for free) if this option taken you would need to use toilets and showers at pontoons on peir about 750m away ( small charge for showers )

Route maps are at side of pages which aren't visible ? at present speaking to provider to sort problem will hopefully be visible today

Something different :- herculeansportive.com  quiet roads stunning scenery good food tiny hills but the wind can be a killer

This reliability brings back memories of the time I did a track stand at traffic lights at the bottom of Sinclair Street . The local church had just come out and the congregation was streaming across the road . When the lights went to green  I jumped on pedals to get a quick getaway . Only to end up on the deck in a heap , as the chain had snapped LOL  much to the amusement of the rest of the bunch. I wish I could say it was my super strength but alas it was a batch of dodgy chains . I can recall at least 4 other club members suffering a similar fate that season.

Another memorable reliability run round that circuit was stopped by the police just after Cardross . Our bunch was about 25 strong and we had caught the Glasgow district CTC who had about 30 in their bunch . A Police inspector pulled us over and told us to ride in single file , realising this would cause even more of a hold up for traffic we duly obliged without any discussion . It was a sight to behold as the group rode into Helensburgh in one long line .

ps it took an eternity to get to back of bunch when you had done a spell

Frank Lauder memorial was run on the Beith road . Started at bench outside Bird in Hand Hotel ( inscription reads rest and be thankful)  went out through Howwood to turn at roundabout at Lochwinnoch road end . Retraced to finish back at start. A hilly course which was won regularly in 70s with a low 23 or odd high 22. This course and Lugton course were the standard in 60s-70s and was used a few times in 80s . The bypass made it a right turn back into howwood and this was the end of the course , it started to go out of favour when pedestrian crossing was installed at High school but was used with a marshall for memorial event . Frank Lauder was killed riding course when he collided with a milk tanker ( 50s or early 60s ) and memorial trophy was made in his honour .

Kenny MacD

Cal Mac announce special ticket scheme between themselves and Western Ferries during Wemyss Bay regeneration work.

checkout Calmac FB page for details    cant get link to paste

Tommy Neilson a former member sadly passed away last week , he is survived by his son Ian and daughter Sylvia. Sylvia was a member of our very succesfull ladies team when she raced winning Scottish medals. Ian was a hillclimb / roadman who won many club and open events. The funeral takes place on Tuesday 2pm at Woodside crematorium in Paisley . Please spread the word so any older members who knew them can attend.

Tommy lived in Linwood and for many years was a regular on the roads in Renfrewshire and a stalwart of the Cloch drum up when he retired . He supported club at many events throughout the years both social and sporting.