Tony

I see from the 2005 calendar that tomorrow evening is down as a 60km mini-audax. Does anyone know if this is likely to go ahead? If not, does anyone fancy another APR at Gateside, like last Thursday?

I sent the guy an email suggesting he try the CTC touring website www.cyclingholidays.org

I've sent Bill an email, basically suggesting he try the Sunday morning runs....

That was me by the way - the Guest-Logon Fairy is up to his tricks again

Ailsa Carrigan arrived on schedule yesterday at 5am after a very short period of labour and only 30 minutes after we arrived at the hospital. (Evidently she is quicker off the mark than her dad) Might not make the Laughing Group this Sunday but hope to see you all again soon...I

Can someone who's done it before describe the course? i.e. what is the route thanks

From my memory of the last exterior painting party (the day before the Don Smith): I think I remember Alan Yeoman taking the brushes home with him to clean them because you and Kenny had already locked the clubhouse...maybe Alan still has them at home? I may be working on Saturday so don't know if I can make it this time. Should know by Friday morning.

I am working on Sunday otherwise I would do this - should be able to make the second one in June

I'll be there

I'd be very keen to do this and either 21st or 28th April would suit... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This trip sounds like a great idea. I think any weekend in April would suit me at the moment. How about somewhere else instead of Arran though - such as Minnigaff or Melrose or Islay. I think Minnigaff would get my vote. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

that was me forgot to log in haha ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

actually I think it's when you put two or more emoticons on the last line of a post, the last one doesn't show so I get three bananas here but only two here ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

re my last comment: never sure if I'm seeing what other people are seeing, due to possible browser/OS issues, but I've tested this in IE6 and Firefox 1.0 (both on XP sp2) and in both cases I see only the first dancing banana, m'lud... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As far as I can see it's normally the last emoticon in any given post containing 2 or more, that does not appear. E.g. (if I am right) you will see this banana but not this one ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I can make it this Saturday....would it help if I brought any tools e.g. sledgehammer. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I've never done a 10 before but I got 24:24 for the 9-mile TT at Drybridge just before Xmas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I've never done a 10 before but I got 24:24 for the 9-mile TT at Drybridge just before Xmas. Maybe I could partner Alan(?) Yeoman ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I' ll come along, hopefully to ride (if there's someone spare looking for a partner) but failing that I'll help with the timekeeping (if someone shows me what to do). ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Martin I'll come along tomorrow night, hoping to collect a jersey Thanks Tony ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Martin I'd still like a jersey but won't be able to come along Thursday night due to work. Hopefully I can arrange to get one off you some other time.... Thanks Tony ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I was riding along Beith Rd this morning when a small white car apeared over my right shoulder and instantly swerved left across my path into a side road. Managed to avoid a collision very narrowly by slamming on the brakes & "following" the car round the corner. Next thing I heard a police siren...patrol car must have been right behind. Evidently they had seen the whole thing because they asked me if I was OK and then proceeded to give the driver a lecture ("do you realise you nearly killed that guy" etc) This cheered me up immensely so I thought I'd pass it on in the hope it might cheer up someone else who's had this done to them recently ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computer needs, spares & repairs - PC Express, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I can do sandwiches. What's the deal, do you get the ingredients and I make them up onsite, or do I get the stuff myself and just make them at home and bring them along....? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For all your computing needs, new machines, spares & repairs - the Yellow Computer Shop, Love Street, Paisley 0141-561-0323 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I'm thinking in terms of 12th/13th of June now as I just realised several things: 1. 22nd/23rd May is only a few days away 2. 29th/30th May is a Bank Holiday weekend and this is refelected in the SYHA's website if you look at the hostel availability, e.g. Islay YH is already full for the Sunday night. Also 29th May is my wedding anniversary!! 3. 6th/7th June there's a 200km Audax at Strathaven which I'd like to attempt Still haven't decided on location.

Would anyone like to go on a weekend hostelling trip to Arran/Kintyre/Cowal, on 22nd/23rd May, 5th/6th June or 12th/13th June...proposed route as follows: Saturday: Johnstone-Ardrossan via Lochwinnoch/Glegarnock, ferry to Brodick, then round the island to Lochranza. Stay in YH. Sunday: ferry to Claonaig, on to Tarbert, ferry to Portavadie, up the "Otter Ferry" road to Strachur then down Loch Eck to Dunoon. Ferry to Gourock then back to Johnstone. (Alternatively we could take the Glendaruel "short-cut"...hahahaha) I've lost the instructions for my electronic map-measuring wheel (!) but I think day 1 will work out at roughly 60 miles, day 2 possibly a bit more. If you don't like the route I've got others in mind - I'm not fussy - for example: 1. Islay - similar route to the one proposed above but less cycling and more ferries 2. Kendoon - via Stewarton, /Dundonald, Tarbolton, Dalmellington. Back on the Sunday via Moniaive, Thornhill, Crawfordjohn, Lesmahagow, Strathaven. 3. Wanlockhead - similar to Kendoon route) 4. Minnigaff - similar to Kendoon route but longer 5. Killin - via Drymen, Gartmore, Callander. Back on the Sunday via Callander, Kippen, Fintry, Killearn Thanks for listening