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Our jets bunch fell foul of ice on the track this morning - only one spot, just before you enter kilbirnie, but best avoided. Run off water which had frozen into a metre wide strip. 4 riders down but no one hurt though

Shimla pink stuffed one of their 20% off leaflets through my door last week. Almost like they knew it was agm time.

Is that three wheelers then? Lc, George and Tommy? Plus the happy campers Ramsay and Elaine. We currently have a confirmed 13 Jets and parents with three more who I hope will confirm just shortly. We have an eye on the same accomodation as last year, about 10km out of oudenaarde. Wheelers welcome to join us. It's for rental as a single unit, and with about 20 people it is a good deal. Multiple en suite rooms, self catering. Last year we sent a shopping party out on the Friday afternoon for the essentials: beer, pasta, bread, part fermented milk (thanks Alex ) Planning to travel out thursday evening ferry, short ride friday, sportif saturday, watch race sunday, ferry back monday evening. You would need to take Thurs/Fri/Mon as leave. For transport our plan is to share vehicles - four bodies per car works well (cabins on ferry are either 2 or 4 berth) - so once we have final numbers confirmed we can work out the logistics of the weekend. More than happy to blether about this for ages at the agm and presentation night if you are coming along to one of those. cheers m

Hi Dave, planning to join for a hurl. See you 9.30

Any wheelers fancy joining us? We had the best digs last year, all mod cons, cheap and good location. Planning to stay an extra night this time so we can enjoy the apres-race experience.

Hey Frank, welcome back 😁 You can be all modern and join up at https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/club/profile/589/johnstone-wheelers-cycling-club Or do it the old fashioned way and come to the AGM on 29th. Have a curry and hand over your membership money.

We're doing the 174km version. Hoping to stay in same digs as last year, 1km off the haaghoek.

Just the usual suspects Assembling a squad of Jets and parents under a group entry. How far are you going? Where are you planning on staying? PS 5 months today 🙂

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Anyone have a small 50 or 52 frameset for sale? Needs to have mudguard clearance and eyes. Ta.

We were most of the way up the climb anyway - didn't miss much! Roadside repair and then carried on, taking the rough track along by the reservoir for a short cut back to kilma for coffee. Only 40km but a good wee run all the same.

No racing tomorrow sadly. Circuit failed a risk assessment with by commissaire at lunchtime today. Glasgow city council had committed to move barriers back from course but failed to do so. Plus heavy rain meant surface water on course, and we couldn't get a machine to clear it. Disappointing but the only sensible thing to do.

great turn out today, fab to have so many supporting the hill climb. Jets are too light and don't have to work night shift.

Well done that wheeler.

Its a front wheel with a loose hub - I imagine a bearing might be away. Will send you a photo. Would be grateful if you fancy having a wee pop at it, especially as Mr Dooley has just pulled down the shutters for a 2 week holiday.

Can you fix mtb wheels as well?

That is a thing of beauty

Met Mike Ferguson on the track after I left Alan. We had a great blether. It is tremendous and truly heartening to see how much progress he is making, now out on the bike 3 times a week.

Hi Gerard, what numbers do you need - how many riders? We have a number of signs, will check how many. Also have hi-viz for marshals.

No contest, is there?

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Forza George, well said. Glad to hear you are on the mend.

Looks great. Did you all do your good Samaritan bit as well?

Good turnout tonight. Stuart Tennant 16:22 pb Colin McPhee 16:48 pb James Snodgrass 17:01 Gerard Deeley 17:02 Scott McIntosh 17:16 Colin Sales 17:33 pb Alan Thomson 17:53 Sammy Edgar Jet 18:13 Joseph McIntosh Jet 18:43 James Ross Jet 19:20 pb Ruairi Mulholland Jet 19:53 pb Alan took the money, all paid inc Colin S x2