Dougie Da Rosa

Today coming from work has to be the hardest 8 miles I have done in my living memory with that damn wind,how did you find it today lads?.

Unfortunately I too have a previous engagement.Sorry.

Well,myself,Jane and Rhona are going riding too in March,without our bikes but with our snowboards!!.Off to St.Anton,Austria for a week in chase of some fresh powder snow,so anybody that would like to give it a try,I can even give you some boarding tuition,give me a shout and we can have a ball!!(a snow-ball)!!!!!!!

Well there you go Bob,the medication is working again,there's a TURNIP for the books!!

Bob,get back on the medication,it's affectin' your sense of humour!!

Simon,I reckon you and Scott D should stop going out for those 30hr runs where you disect all the techno gadgettery in the world,ma heids nippin wi' figures!!!

Simon,I have seen him recently!!,he is doin good aparently,riding to and from work every day,and when he can he goes out on his new mountain bike thingy.Rumour has it he might even go out on a club run soon!!SHOCKEROONY!!.I asked him about the house warming but he denied knowing anything about it,now there's a surprise eh?.He says to tell you he was asking for you.

This is a big problem,you must always be on the lookout for these idiots,always expect the unexpected!!,I reckon I experience at least one close shave on my bike every day and have recently reported someone to the Police for trying to run me off the road, completely unprovoked,they issued a warning to him.As for the weather and ride to work this morning Campbell it was lovely and fresh,the view I had of the Science Park as the sun rose was top stuff,a change from the rain over the last few weeks for sure.

Lovely Kelly,my family wish you all the best and are sure all will be great really soon. I thought about you on the way to work this morning at the corner where we sometimes meet so you are in our thoughts.

Check out Pez Cycling news today under latest news for a great piece on Brian from his Motorola days.

Glad to hear you are not as bad as was first reported Scott. Airbags!!,is that what she calls them now?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get well soon mate.

Yes indeedy.

Stevie,like you I lived in Johnstone,and like Ian,I work in Maryhill and feel that the neds in deepest Maryhill are the biz!!......even the lassies wear Burberry Doc Martins!!!!!!!!!

Andrew I can't help with your particular request but your question about "any thoughts?",yes,JEALOUSY for one.Good on you for persuading your good lady.

It's okay I found Bobbie wandering the streets of Renfrew this morning so we rode into Glasgow together,pity about the smell,I think he's been on his bike all night!!!!!!!! Good stuff,see you soon.

On my way home from work today I met a young lad who was keen to join a local club and get into local racing as he has done so in the States and is working up here during holidays from Durham Uni,so I gave him the lowdown about us and invited himm out with the Renfrew bunch tonight.This young guy is strong and was going great until we left Kilmacolm where the last I saw he was going backwards,never saw him again so if you spot a lad still riding around in the morning give him a shout and a smile.

Great news Tony,best wishes to you and your family.

It was nice to see some familiar names in the Cycling reports on Monday.Donald Scally,Sean Gray,Vicky Begg and those familiar with the Renfrew and Anniesland bunches Kerry Lang(triathlete) all doing great in their respective races.Well done to all.

Paul,as mentioned to you previously I am working next two saturdays so will not b e around at Barmill or manage to marshal.I hope all goes well.

Stevie,this guy,did he seem quite pleased to tell you about his cheating or did it kinda slip out?. Either way I feel that the company who employ this guy should be made aware of this and if they already know this then they are as guilty as he is.If I was aware that the guy who was in charge of my holiday training trips I for sure would not be booking with them,harsh thoughts Doug you may think but I feel very strongly about these people,they should not be allowed to make money from our sport.

Alan,funny enough I have thought for a wee while now you were a banker!!.

Great news today about the race starting in Glasgow,I for one intend taking a day off work to go and cheer on the riders and show support for the organisers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Aye but Stevie,have you ever snapped a chain while it was part of your bike?!!,or....tried eatin' the boilt ham raw?!!!!!!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Seany Boy,was he telling you that your a big mincey heid and yer no worth the paper yer results were printed on?, ,still you canny beat a bit o the banter. A helmet would only slow you down Stevie eh?,especially the size of one you would need!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Scott,were Julian Cleary and Graham Norton not with you on that trip as the rest of the "boys " seem to have been listed?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Looks good mate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------