Kenny MacDonald

Remember riding this in early 80s  Robert Millar won it from Drew Brunton in what would have been a photo finish these days  . They escaped at heads of Ayr when a horse unseated its rider and split race apart . I was in the break chasing and when we were coming down the  Nick of Balloch John Clanky Clark was descending like a demon we overtook the motorcycle marshals who couldn't keep ahead of us on the bends . Remember a hairpin bend with a bridge and my bars scraping the wall as we came round as my back wheel skidded on loose gravel . Cracking race with some tough climbs .  Ivy had Clanky , Ian Thomson , Davie Whitehall and Jim Mcmanus who took it in turns to attack break  all the way in from the NIck  .  Managed to get a 6th place on my first time riding it .

Remember riding this in early 80s  Robert Millar won it from Drew Brunton in what would have been a photo finish these days  . They escaped at heads of Ayr when a horse unseated its rider and split race apart . I was in the break chasing and when we were coming down the  Nick of Balloch John Clanky Clark was descending like a demon we overtook the motorcycle marshals who couldn't keep ahead of us on the bends . Remember a hairpin bend with a bridge and my bars scraping the wall as we came round as my back wheel skidded on loose gravel . Cracking race with some tough climbs .  Ivy had Clanky , Ian Thomson , Davie Whitehall and Jim Mcmanus who took it in turns to attack break  all the way in from the NIck  .  Managed to get a 6th place on my first time riding it .

Alarm was set for 7am, set off at 8am. I was booked on the 09:40 ferry. Joined by another 9 or maybe 11 people and bikes.
Didn't have any breakfast, thought I would get a bacon roll and a coffee to take away in the wee cafe just beside the ferry in Brodick, it was shut!
Got off the ferry in Brodick at 10:50 and headed south. Lovely smooth tarmac in Brodick.
Carried on to next place, cafe shut! There was one opened in Whiting Bay but it was busy and couldn't be bothered waiting in the queue.
It was Lochranza? (Wee ferry) before there was anywhere open that sold hot food.
Quite enjoyed the big long climb and then the totally awesome decent after this 😁
Rolled along into Brodick for 4pm in time to catch the 16:45 ferry back
 
FYI you need to wear face covering in the ticket office and on ferry (in case anyone forgets)
There is quite a lot of very rough tarmac, particularly going through towns/villages.
There are no food or drinks available on ferry.
 
 

George the fish man as much part of Dooleys shop as Willie and Sadie LOL
 

don't think its Andy Lochrie  looks like Black Boab  quality race team in its day 

A friend gave me these when I started cycling...I found them interesting hope you do too😁

I have posted some images from these events run by JWCC on all bikes Scotland and History of Scottish cycling  a few club riders taking part and some well kent faces amongst the riders 

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

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

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

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

Having worked in Western Isles promoting electric cars and E bikes I thought I would flag up the current 4 year interest free loans available  for E bikes . although applications can be for non E bike on a case by case situation ie commuting to place of work . The new E bikes are stunning and the range is getting longer and longer , they are excellent for older riders and casual cyclists . They are coming more and more popular and appearing in lots of sportives nowadays 
https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/scotland/grants-loans/ebike-loan?dm_i=2PT0,YY7M,68M6U9,3O5EN,1

A few more from the 2 up 

A few more from the 2 up 

Early season 2 up April 2008 Frank Kennedy Stuart Tennant Greg Balden Colin Howard Iain Cowden Donald and Leslie Scally Stevie Blom James MacDonald Mike Ferguson  a few names missing  anyone fill the gaps ?

Early season 2 up April 2008 Frank Kennedy Stuart Tennant Greg Balden Colin Howard Iain Cowden Donald and Leslie Scally Stevie Blom James MacDonald Mike Ferguson  a few names missing  anyone fill the gaps ?

hoping to go with you and jets  Martin but all depends on MRI scans on wrists next Monday and consultants report following this so wont know for a few weeks yet  would cross fingers if I could LOL

I had planned on being there to do catcher at the top but still out of action with both hands fractured due to car crash 😥
All the best to all riders young and old 

Herculean Sportive 2020 Saturday  4th. July 100, 80 , 60 and 48 mile options .
 
 
26th. June 2020 :- Cuillin Wheels Team Skye will be organising a Ride to the Sun in Uist . Century+ and shorter distances Please post if interested , Ride will leave Lochmaddy on the Friday evening once the late boat from Uig has berthed approx. 00:30am heading South to Lochboisdale before retracing to Lochmaddy ( full route to be announced ) with options of 7:30am ferry or 16:45pm ferry back to Uig in Skye .

Back Row
Pat Boyle , Bobby Melrose , Graeme Herd , Don Smith Sen , Alan King , Hugh Kelly
Elizabeth Clark , Bobby Finnegan , Stevie Finnigan , Fiona Mcculloch , Paul Macdonald , John Dunlop , Alan Harris
David Wilson , Mark Whitehead , Wyndham Davies , Raymond whitehead , Brendan Watters , Kenny MacDonald
Derek Macfarlane , Rita Montgomery , Sharon Kinning , Sylvia Jack , Drew Wilson

Back Row
Pat Boyle , Bobby Melrose , Graeme Herd , Don Smith Sen , Alan King , Hugh Kelly
Elizabeth Clark , Bobby Finnegan , Stevie Finnigan , Fiona Mcculloch , Paul Macdonald , John Dunlop , Alan Harris
David Wilson , Mark Whitehead , Wyndham Davies , Raymond whitehead , Brendan Watters , Kenny MacDonald
Derek Macfarlane , Rita Montgomery , Sharon Kinning , Sylvia Jack , Drew Wilson

This was part of a set of photos we had done at clubrooms that year , they were all on the club website at one time . Each member was individually photographed as well and the image used to identify committee etc . If I recall correctly we had a pro photographer taking the shots . Identification was made easy by the number of Scottish /British champions in the image plus of course a double world champion . A few characters among the group as well where I could bore you for many hours with stories  of training camps in Skye or the night the 10 record was reduced to 17 minutes at Westferry LOL

Back Row
Pat Boyle , Bobby Melrose , Graeme Herd , Don Smith Sen , Alan King , Hugh Kelly
Elizabeth Clark , Bobby Finnegan , Stevie Finnigan , Fiona Mcculloch , Paul Macdonald , John Dunlop , Alan Harris
David Wilson , Mark Whitehead , Wyndham Davies , Raymond whitehead , Brendan Watters , Kenny MacDonald
Derek Macfarlane , Rita Montgomery , Sharon Kinning , Sylvia Jack , Drew Wilson

Back Row
Pat Boyle , Bobby Melrose , Graeme Herd , Don Smith Sen , Alan King , Hugh Kelly
Elizabeth Clark , Bobby Finnegan , Stevie Finnigan , Fiona Mcculloch , Paul Macdonald , John Dunlop , Alan Harris
David Wilson , Mark Whitehead , Wyndham Davies , Raymond whitehead , Brendan Watters , Kenny MacDonald
Derek Macfarlane , Rita Montgomery , Sharon Kinning , Sylvia Jack , Drew Wilson