Stevie Blom

paul, Not sure if you will see this......Can you give me your number? With the weather being a bit mider i will be there this evening. Will anybodyelse be going or is it just the two of us Should be at bike track for 18:20 at milbrae if anybody wants to tagg along. Cheers, Stevie

Does anybody have the full 2006 sc calander??? Stevie B>

Like my run yesterday today was a another 55mile+ classic training run. Cheers for that paul will need more of these in the legs. See you have not lost your climbing Skills Great way to kick start the the new year. Stevie B>

Fellow riders, Anyone up for a blast round Glengarnock starting this thursday evening 7pm? Glasgow rd club guys?? Fullarton wheelers guys?? Anyone else from other clubs?? Start thursday evening then every tuesday thursday night after. come on get down and Get a bunch going. Meeting point at johnstone 18:20 at Milbrae traffic lights at bike track, should be enough time to get down to Glengarnock for 7pm to do a few laps. For the ones that dont know glengarnock industrial estate loop is about 1.2 miles per lap. Quite flat with a wee drag but will feel like an alpe after 20 laps Cheers, stevie B>

Superb stuff !! Seen you on the TV last night for only a glimps but it was cool to shout out proud in front of others i know her!!!! All the best for 2006!!! Stevie B>

Cheers darryl Hopefully i should make it along. Stevie

Paul, Will meet you at the Garage for 9am - perth run is cancelled due to weather. Stevie

Hi Paul, Myself and Jim Cusick and some others are heading up to Perth tomorrow. As it looks just now i will have to work friday till late. if i can i was going to catch the train up with bike stay the night and cycle back down the rd. weather doesnt look to good either If i cant manage then i will meet you at bulls garage for 9am. I did these runs with paul for a few years - they set you up for the season. Stevie B>

Work mate. Thanks to the chinese export into the uk has made my life little more interesting in the working hours Big bunch heading up to Perth tomorrow but i think i wont be going S.

Anyone know when the Glengarnock training circuits are back on the go? starting Late january????? Stevie

Anyone know when the Anniesland bunch is starting again? Anybody Interested riding over? Stevie

Thanks for that Kenny!! Nice of you to reply with some more information. Wasnt intending in posting this but why the hell not you never know somebody els might be interested. The plan is to ride a a 3 man team or any more if we can recruit them. Once we get the full details i will post it then. Gonna be a busy year next year Good training for the national 100+12 hr

Hi there, Myself and Christian Olsthoorn and his bother are planning to compete in the Swedish race Malaren Runt. Malaren is a giant lake not far from Stockholm. Race is in august i believe. total distance will be over 300 km in 1 day. A massive task but a challenge for the 3 of us. If anybody would like to join us in the event please get in touch. stevie B>

Anyone want to do a training run this saturday coming give us a shout. Will be leaving the house 0930 then riding for an hour before i meet up with blackbob and the rest of the renfrew guys at renfrew bogs 10:30. A quality training run and a good work out with plenty of hill work to get you going. Nobody gets dropped - wait on each climb for last man. Run ends at the cafe lochwinnoch for latest 1pm. I will be heading back to johnstone for 12:45. Stevie B>.....

Martin, Ive made arrangements to meet up with him on Friday evening. I cant manage Saturday night as its my works night out although i would rather spend the time with you guys.......... By the time i get back from training saturday ive to be at Largs Fitbaw ground for 13:45. Martin i said i would call him when i finish work friday evening. Looks like another non alchohol weekend then Stevie B>

Myself Big Al and Celine came up with an idea to cycle in February some point over a weekend - Glasgow - Edinburgh - return sunday The plan is to ride with paniers meeting at the Cycle track in glasgow which takes you on a pan flat route direct to Edinburgh. there we are planning to stay the night at the Youth hostel followed by an evening in the edinburgh city. i have done this route before last year - at the halfway mark we could stop at the Falkirk Wheel for a brew. If anybody would like to join in please let me know so we can arrange a weekend where everyone can go. total miles from jonstone To edinburgh if i recall was roughly 70 miles - might be wrong but dont think its much more than that. Once you are on the Cycle track departing Maryhill its exactly 56 miles to edinburgh.

Here are the details of the training trip below: Leaving 9-02-06 Prestwick - Girona Returning 14-02-06 Girona - Prestwick Flight costs roughly £70.00 return price for 5 nts in the Historic Apartments (which sleeps3), 4 days guides, packs and transfers: £229. Stevie

Great idea guys! A wee tip dont pay for your Bikes untill you are asked to do so . I was over in september with donald scally and we never paid for our bikes on the way back - 17 bucks saved. Myself Blackest boab and possibly Barry Mcgurk are heading over on the School holiday period in February for 4 days riding. Same idea as Paul's. anybody up for that give us a shout. Stevie B.

Hi there myself and Martin Mulholland are planning to head out to Rimini for a weeks training in the mountains. Last week in March or 1st week in aprill. Please check out the link below: http://www.belvederericcione.com/cgi/be ... e=ciclisti This will be my 3rd trip in a row and cant see by it. If interested please Pm me. Stevie

Thats has to go down as the best reply on this forum yet! Now thats a classic simon!!! Stevie B

Thanks for all the friendly feed back regarding my light. the end of the day im happy with it and remember i dont drive !!!!! Cheers, S

Your right Dougie! People's perception of the road is pretty bad. Especially this morning with icy roads fogg bound etc. Best advice is to wear clothes that make be seen(Ironman's idea Hi Viz Vest) and if you can, always get the Eye contact of the drivers around you. Like most cyclists who ride to work they will encounter atleast a few close encounters each and every day. My setup is an expensive one but since i dont drive its worth my while to keep me safe. I use a Lupine Edson 4 front light. 65 Watt light with a dip switch down to 40 watt. 65 watt full power will last little longer than one hour and 40 watt will give you 2 hours.(Has factory option of reducing power output for longer light-time) Recharge time is only 6 hours and the batt is very small and very very light in weight which is smartly wrapped round your top tube. If you can afford it and ride your bike like me everyday to work regardless of conditions then i would highly recomend it. Retails for £450.00 - im sure if you call in at dooleys as club members he might give you a deal???? My rear light is the £29.00 Cat eye. Its ok and does the job but it has a fault(a few riders i have spoken to have said this) - every so often the batterie points losen up and fails to make contact which results in light dim or no light at all. Cuts out from time to time. if it works then its the bomb! Main part from the clothing and lights is keep your steed well kept.!!!!!!! Most peole tend to use old stuff for the winter period. I would say use equipment that is going to get you on your destination in one piece. the last thing you want is snapped chains - broken spokes - dodgy brake callipers - rusty cables - Cheap hubs or a untidy bike in general. Remember the stuff has to pile through some bad weather with salt mud rain and all sorts getting in between unseen areas. So give your bike a regular clean and check obvious items such as brake blocks - for wear and tear. Da rosa's winter steed was one of the best i have seen yet for keeping it immaculate All the best, Stevie B>

Ian, Does it contain Lovely Graphs , charts and many numbers? Sorry mate i could not resist...... Stevie B>

Dam your in the kno, kno wit a mean man How did you know a goat a Banana Aff the Beggster? Well all the very best for 2006.........will do my best to stick well in to the left next season Stevie B