Dougie Da Rosa

Right,I think we go for the first weekend in October as this seems to be best for most so far. Curry night,where do ya fancy?,somewhere different from previous?,and midweek or Friday?,so many questions eh?,I dont want to appear to be making all the decisions you know!!

Could any interested parties post their interest for this years trip and any preffered accomodation and dates and we will maybe have a curry night out to finalise details.Has always been a great trip,all you need is a bike and a sense of humour,Martin is covering all costs this year he told us up at the Bealach!!!

Hmmm..... A; How did you come across this advert in the first place? B; If you do hang up your wheels you will end up lookin like the guy in the red t-shirt likely!!!

Yes indeedy. A big thanks from me too to all involved . I can't believe for the second week running I have rode my bike for over 90 miles,at times good hard riding,tough climbing,fast descents,good chat,funny stories all in the company of the GRC Brilliant guys,good on you,you lot know how to party on a bike. A big well done to everyone else out there too from clubs all around our area and beyond,even Glasgow United who, like the GRC look great in their new kit,pity John McGrory's patter is so predictable!!!! Best bike of the day?....Mullhooligan junior's new wee Giant T-Mobile replica,Im sure he will soon be riding us into pulp up the Rest.

Im sure I speak for all cyclists in wishing Harry a full and speedy recovery.A thoroughly nice bloke.

Me too.

Well don't know about you but Im scunnered!!! Apart from tarnishing our sport even further it gives all the folk who know nothing about cycling more scandal to throw at us!!

Mr D da R is goin too noo!!

Oh,nearly forgot,need to clear something up. Must we eat ice cream if we climb up to Les Deuz Alpes?.............................

Stevie that sounds the D.B'S man. Keep us posted,I can feel a wee swaree comin' on.

Just saw Brian presenting the start of the British Championship road race on Eurosport,looking fit and well there Brian,must be off the drink and on the bike again!!!

Ian,if you think I am doing that for my 30th birthday your havin a laugh,I was thinking of doing one of those things where you get full support every day like Martin and Stevie did this year in Italy and the boys did a couple of years back,Im gettin older I need to take care of myself!!!

Fantastic Scott,well done mate,considering the little amount of riding you have done this year that's a major achievment. Your story is a treat to read,it brought back many memories of those mountains we shared that year too.Not beeing the greatest climber in the land these mountains are amazing to climb and the satisfaction in doing so is to behold,I dont know how long the Marmotte would have taken me but it would be far short of you Im sure.I hope it gives you a renewed enthusiasm for the bike and that you find the time to join more of us for a ride soon,remember your long sleeved gilet though!!!!!!!! . Well done again.

Cadel Evans!! Ex mtb world champ. Weak team but the rest will not exactly be so strong now will they?. I think there is a lot more to come from this investigation. At least we will have one helluva exciting race,nothing certain now. Also Floyd Landis is in with a shout I would say. Imagine if Lance was still riding?,he could win it on a unicycle!!!

Steve,if you see Dennis again soon please pass on my best wishes.

Kenny,a fine topic of conversation for the curry table tonight. If your doin it before you come out to play,clean and lube your chain,lube cables and replace as necessary and adjust mech screws and if that does not work order another drink and a garlic nan!!!!!!!

Kenny,it's friday night and Im sure Scott will phone them and get them to order in extra pakora now that your coming!!!

Please don't be put off by the fact that outwith myself there seems to be a few fast guys going to the curry night this friday 26th. Anyone else fancy coming along to balance up the table?,your all most welcome.Details in other posting by Scott D.

Im in.

Stevie,please pass on my warmest wishes to Roabbie if you see him,Im sure he must miss my cheery face,it's been a while!!

I will let you se it when it arrives mate. Special viewing time to you Stevie.

Hey Ward,welcome along.You look kinda bored there waiting on the boys to come up the hill behind you!!,now if they too were riding De Rosa's they would have been standing alongside you eh?.!!!!!!!

Guys,just a tip,don't ride the King till the last hour of your holiday as everything else after pales into insignifficance!!!!,be good and enjoy,I promise to be back out with you all soon,Dougie Da King.

Ha,the buses were chasin' me for a change this morning along the Govan Road!!,Magic.

Ian,these guys at Celtic connections,any chance they could reverse last sunday's football result?!!!!!!!!!!!................