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Thursday 6 September will be a busy night at the club. At 7pm Sarah will be present to discuss the coaching initiative with any club member interested in getting involved in this activity. Following that the club committee meeting will be held - these are open to all club members to attend so again feel free to come along and participate. Club clothing will be available and whilst there are stocks of bib-shorts, short and long sleeve tops and training jackets these are mostly medium / large sizes. See you there

Having re-checked with AMEY re-potential roadworks I was today advised that a major project is planned to commence on Sunday as a result of which there will be contra-flow traffic on the A78 between Eglinton toll and the Papermill roundabout. Regrettably in discussion with the project manager it is not going to be possible to run Sunday's planned race.I apologise for the late notice but I was told on monday when I contacted AMEY that no works were planned for the weekend. I will contact those who supplied an E-mail contact tonight but can readers here please pass on this information to your club mates. Ian Manson Johnstone Wheelers The marshalls were, Kenny MacDonald Kenny Steele Iain Lang George Hamilton Katrina Hair Jim Daly John Anderson Frank Kennedy Tony Carrigan

Thanks to those who have volunteered. Probably need about 8 marshalls to run the event safely so I am relying on those who have replied here and anyone else who might be free from 8 till 1230 on the day. Anyone fancy pushing off ( ) or time recorder? Darryl and Chung have enjoyed the latter in the last 2 years - you need a mobile fone for this

wow there goes Santa

Kenny can you add me and I'll meet you there at 8. Isn't the curry house up from Dooley's a Chinese? Better confirm the name and address. Thanks

I am organising an open 25 mile time trial on behalf of the club on Sunday 2 September. This event has run for the past few years and is at the Eglinton Park circuit on the outskirts of Kilwinning. I need marshals to help and am asking for about 8 volunteers. This will be between 8-1230 on the day I know there are other events on that weekend however in order for the event to go ahead I do need your help. This is the only Scottish Cycling event organised by the club this year. Can you please reply here or vie PM Thanks in advance

Hi Martin, With a World champ riding with you I would try my best to hang on for the 20 miles too. If you enter me as well I will square up........ Ty

Having attended the recent WOSCA meeting where Tom discussed this, and as Jim has noted, there are 2 separate events. The event open to E/1/2/3 is just over 1 hour. The W/J/4 event is just over 40 minutes. These events will run prior to the arrival of the Tour of Britain at around 2.30 on the day. There are a lot of attractions being planned for the day which is designed to try to encourage a wider introduction to cycling. If interested why not get in touch with Tom whose contact appears earlier in the thread and he can give you a bit more info Apart from coming last and bringing dishonour on the club would there be any other potential problems? Yes, people have long memories!!!!!

Hi Russell, For Q1 see the following link http://johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/phpBB2/ ... php?t=3091 Others be better able to answer on best route on a sunday. Good luck Ian

Mr de Rosa I see you have remitted your GBP. Shame I cant use them in Florida Far too warm here

A number of you have already uplifted and paid for club clothing. A number of other members have ordered clothing and so if you can please get in touch to arrange uplift and payment. The stock of 2007 clothing is now available for sale to all members and comprises the following items - Iain Lang might even post a link to the web page where the items are on display - and don't let the sight of Jim Daly modelling put anyone off Jersey S/S - £28 Size 3 - 1 Size 4 - 6 Size 5 - 2 Jersey L/S - £36 Size 4 - 2 Ladies WaistShort - £26 Size 2 - 1 Size 3 - 2 BibShorts - £32Size 3 - 2 Size 4 - 4 Winter Jacket - £48 Size 3 - 1 Size 4 - 2 Size 5 - 1 Skinsuit - £42 Size 3 - 1 size 4 - 2 Blue Training Tops - £20 Size 4 Size 5 Size 6 Can you please PM or mail Kenny McDonald if you would like to try / purchase this years kit - Im off on holiday till 30 June. Payment on delivery. Also it is hoped that on Sunday 8 July a photo opportunity can be arranged to allow our sponsors to gain some deserved publicity and to present the cheque from the Don Smith event to the hospice - please make an effort to be there. It is being chosen on a sunday to co-incide with club runs so lets try for a good turnout - more details to follow.

I'd say that due to the endeavours of the gardeners and John Johnstone and Kenny Steele indoors - well it was raining too heavily - that the hall is fit to receive entrants on 24 June.

Come on Iain, even the data changing Kenny Mac cant roll back time. This is the 12th and his post was dated 7th. I'm dispensing clothing at 6.45 tonight and meeting Kenny at 8.30.

I wont be there tonight. I have a hot and sweaty date with the turbo trainer

apologies for any confusion. Maybe I should pay more attenti......................... Good luck to those who are riding

I have entered but will not be riding. Good luck to all testers. Jason (NOT)

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:28 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darren I've lifted this from elsewhere: Gateside is just East of Beith on the B777. You can usually park at or near the church / village hall. Start line is further out this road (ie away from Beith): you will notice a road heading off on your right with a notice about a whisky bond. Start is about 100 yards along this road. Route is along this unclassified road past the whisky bond until you reach the A736 (Barrhead - Irvine road); turn left (careful here - the A736 can be busy) straight until you reach Lugton and turn left at the Paraffin Lamp (pub) which brings you onto the B777 heading back to Beith and turn left again to cross start line. Lap distance about 6 miles. Race distance just over 4 laps (finishing at top of hill at whisky bond). I'm off on my hols tomorrow so won't be able to join you - or at the ttt on tuesday. Looking forward to hearing all about them though. Cheers SH

Paul, I would doubtless have turned up anyway. Hopefully to top up the tan like last year. Just so long as Lesley Scally does not have any other new bikes to show off. Quite miffed me last year that Orbea!! I will be available to help.

Conditions were muggy but dry for the final Spring installment at Georgetown Road. A good number of visitors swelled the field and with the improved weather came better times, Mike Ferguson 17.54 Davie Raymond 23.41 Frank Kennedy 18.18 Kenny Steele 22.17 Alan McLean 17.22 David Ogg + Sian Tovey 17.32 Jim Daly 16.43 Gordon Durham 17.03 Stuart Reid + Kerry Lang 17.12 Campbell Crombie 17.51 Louisa Edmonson + Stevie Blom 17.05 Alan Holmes 16.51 Vicky Begg + Jim Cusick 16.12 Martin Whitehead 19.23 Eddie Crawford 17.51 Not sufficiently exerted from the 2-Up Stevie Blom 15.54 Jim Cusick 16.04 Next week is the first League 10 at Westferry. Hope for a good turn out.

Hi Vicky, I plan to be there and am also hoping to ride the Wednesday night GRC confined with Danny McShane - we are riding the Boomerang event on the sunday. Will see you at one or the other or both .

The next meeting is scheduled, Tuesday 17 April 20.00 Clubrooms Some are going along after the TTT. These meetings are open to all club members so if you wish to come along hear whats going on and air your own views.... see you there.

Its the TT seaon again. The first club TT event is Tuesday at 6.30, Georgetown Road. 7.4 miles of scenic countryside, well actually 3.7 *2 Its a 2-Up.... so hope there is at least 2!!!!

Hope you enjoy the experience of the work, language and cycling. You should just about be back for the Arran 2007 extravaganza though you probably planned it that way of course

To allow members to show off clothing with the new club sponsors logos we have ordered a number of blue track tops which will have the 3 sponsors logo plus the club crest. These tops are available to club members for the reduced price of £20 - so we can at least all have some current kit. They should be available around 30th March. Anyone interested can you send a PM to either Kenny Mac or myself. Members only, pay before you play!!! Ian

The Join Us and electronic payment for 2007 subscriptions is now set up and those who wish to do so can join and pay from the link in the main web-site. Please complete the Join Us details fully so that the club database can be accurately updated.