Ramsay

Main bunch this morning heading towards Houston at 9.10 and then Mr. Muirhead twice on the Lochwinoch cycle path.

Quite happy with a PB today, 20:55, joint 6th overall on a slightly windy and chilly morning. 30seconds behind Ben who won it, 24s off Iain Grant and Peter Murdoch

Finally recovered enough to write a bit!
 
Another fantastic day of weather in East Lothian for a great event on some hilly country roads. Mike Ferguson and I were along for another TT outing on a hilly course, and it was a cracker!
 
Two laps of an 11.5m course made it interesting as there were more people than usual to chase down! The course begins with a slightly uphill start, then plunges into East Saltoun with a couple of (well marshalled) junctions to negotiate and then downhill for a couple of miles, easily mid 30's and I passed my first victim at 43mph after 4 minutes. There was steady uphill and some 33mph flats with the tailwind for the next few miles, then came a challenging downhill with a couple of sharp "red flagged" corners. Not for the faint hearted!
 
It got interesting at the 18minute point as Stuart Balfour, a wee slip of a boy who regularly wins the 'A' races at track league, caught me just at the end of the biggest hill. He was on his second lap and flying, he went off number 5 and I went off 33. I knew he was going to well up the standings at the end, and I did the maths on how much he had taken out me and where we were at, and realised I was doing quite well. We started on a long undulating section heading back towards the finish line and I managed to power up, push myself well into the red and pass him again at speed. He caught me again on the last hill before lap 2 but I overtook him at 40 on the start/finish straight for the start of lap 2 for me.
 
I hit lap 2 spurred on and knew I was going to be well inside my target of 60 minutes as I started lap 2 on 29 minutes. Knowing exactly what was coming I managed to keep pushing and caught another 5 or 6 riders on the way round. Great fun!
 
So, I finished up getting the prize for 3rd (I was actually 4th in the end) as Gary Robson 14secs in front of me got the 1st Vet prize. Stuart Balfour ended up just about 1 minute in front of me and he won overall, impressive for a junior!
 
I was quite pleased with the day out, as I left with my petrol paid for in prize money and 3 minutes faster over the hour relative to everyone there that I'd competed against already this year. That said, I did have to actually lie down a couple of times mid conversation on the pavement while chatting to Jon from Glasgow Wheelers afterwards.
 
Bring on the flat stuff!

8 riders in fine dry conditions this morning. In best lifeboat tradition:
 
Women:
 
1. Karen 37:15
2. Mary 39:08
3. Carol 39:34
 
Form much the same as last week's Restricted Gear event and another fine win for Karen, maintaining her 100% record
 
Men:
 
1. Iain Couttie 27:47
2. Davie B 30:45
3 George 31:54
 
Other times:
Graham 33:02
David 36:23
 
Well done to all, particularly the two clear winners Karen & Iain. Thanks to Alan T and Billy for haudin'up and encouragement! Good to see Davie B out and giving it plenty!
 
£21 receipts to club - Billy ran away with the loot!
 
Iain

Finished 11th in 22:56, my aims were sub 23min and top 10, so nearly there!
 
Mike home in a 26:57, Emma in 29:04 so well inside her 30min target, well done!

Hi Guys, Well done to those who took part on a wet and gusty morning.
 
Here are the results
Adam Hazle 33.28
Alan T 35.06
Graham 36.07
Andy 37.12
David 40.12
Karen 40.48
Mary 43.00
Carol 43.31
Boyd DNF
 
Will send photos to Alan for the website, David, Adams dad sending me some too.
 
Thanks to Len for sorting the STOP/GO Roadworks to give priority to the cyclists and to Ian for timekeeping tuition and doing most of it.
 
Hope that your rear wheel got you home OK Boyd.

Well done all the JW tonight (plus a couple of ex-Jets now riding for GCT)
 
 
 
Race 1 A Scratch 40 10000
Race Rider No' Name Club
1 10 Martin Lonie
2 3 Andy Brown Glasgow Cycle Team
3 11 Lewis Mulholland Glasgow Cycle Team
 
Race 2 Youth Points 20 5000
Race Rider No' Name Club
1 105 Ellie Park Glasgow Riderz
2 97 Matthew Bulow Paisley Velo Race Team
3 104 Jess Millar Johnstone Wheelers CC
 
Race 3 B Scratch 30 7500
Race Rider No' Name Club
1 42 Lewis Stewart Glasgow Riderz
2 38 Joseph Nally www.Hardie-Bikes.com
3 31 Rhys Donnelly Edinburgh RC
 
Race 4 C Scratch 20 5000
Race Rider No' Name Club
1 60 Iain McTavish Johnstone Wheelers CC
2 55 Jeremy Franks Edinburgh RC
3 57 Ewan Mathieson Glasgow Riderz
 
Race 5 D Scratch 25 6250
Race Rider No' Name Club
1 80 Jamie Nellany
2 84 Colin Sutherland
3 81 Alan Thomson Johnstone Wheelers CC
Race 6 A Points 80 20000
Race Rider No' Name Club Time Points
 
1 14 Andrew Whitehall Glasgow Whls 17
2 13 Philip Trodden The Racers 16
3 12 Sean Noon Edinburgh RC 13
 
Race 7 Youth Scratch 20 5000
Race Rider No' Name Club Time Points
1 97 Matthew Bulow Paisley Velo Race Team
2 104 Jess Millar Johnstone Wheelers CC
3 105 Ellie Park Glasgow Riderz
 
Race 8 B Points 40 10000
Race Rider No' Name Club Time Points
1 33 Innes Johnston Glasgow Riderz 9
2 36 Kenneth Morrice VC Glasgow South 5
3 48 Andy Matheson Musselburgh RCC 5
 
Race 9 C Scratch 25 6250
Race Rider No' Name Club Time Points
1 53 Neah Evans Glasgow Whls
2 60 Iain McTavish Johnstone Wheelers CC
3 57 Ewan Matheson Glasgow Riderz (Updated from 56 J.Hilbourne)
 
Race 10 D Points 20 5000
Race Rider No' Name Club Time Points
1 84 Colin Sutherland 0 15
2 80 Jamie Nellany 13
3 78 Alison McGill The Racers 7
 
Race 11 A Scratch 30 7500
Race Rider No' Name Club
1 13 Philip Trodden The Racers
2 17 Callum Watson The Racers
3 12 Sean Noon Edinburgh RC
 
Race 12 Youth Devil 20 5000
Race Rider No' Name Club
1 107 Lusia Steele Johnstone Wheelers CC
2 100 Lewis Gray
3 104 Jess Millar Johnstone Wheelers CC
 
Race 13 B Scratch 30 7500
Race Rider No' Name Club Time Points
1 48 Andy Matheson Musselburgh RCC
2 27 Ronnie Burns VC Glasgow South
3 37 Danny Mulholland Johnstone Wheelers CC
 
Race 14 C Points 32 8000
Race Rider No' Name Club Time Points
1 60 Iain McTavish Johnstone Wheelers CC 12
2 66 Robert Wilson Glasgow Couriers 7
3 56 Jonathon Hilbourne Glasgow Riderz 5
 
Race 15 D Scratch 20 5000
Race Rider No' Name Club Time Points
1 84 Colin Sutherland 0
2 78 Alison McGill The Racers
3 79 Katie Mclean Glasgow Cycle Team

Good night all round, Ian picking up a 1st and a 2nd. I think, and I got a 3rd in the first race but didn't have much left after that. The training is working, but I'm tired this week.

Enjoyed that tonight
 
First up was a scratch, was ideally placed about 4th wheel with things strung out a bit with 3 to go then the guy in second attacked with 2 to go i just followed him then went past on the bell. If only all races would fall into my lap like that! Next up another scratch, unlike the first one this time i poorly positioned at about 10th when the sprint started so had to make a big effort and managed to get 2nd, was really pleased with that considering how far i had to go. Last was the points, think i was 3rd or 4th in the first sprint, 1st in the 2nd, didnt contest the third then the final one - well it hurt alot. Couple of riders had attacked after the sprint which i thought was going to stick so i bridged too, then as soon as that happened they eased up and everything came back together only with me on the front with 4 laps to go. Tried to keep a hard pace up so no-one would attack while at the same time trying not to blow up. With 1.5 to go no-one had attacked but i could tell there were a few just waiting behind the idiot on the front leading things out so i put my last bit of energy in to at least make them work for it and surprisingly it was enough to hold them off. Points races are much more fun when things work out
 
Next week will try entering the Bs again see if im accepted this time.

BIG effort from a number of members to put the event on today
 
Particular mention to Ramsay for giving up his Friday morning and Saturday afternoon to carry out risk assessments, as well as Big Al who was out early doors this morning to drive round the Medium route to carry out the re-assessment
 
Thanks also to AlanT, Greig, Jann for all their help with the sign-on
 
The Milligans at Lochbarr were their usual accommodating selves with some fine catering which takes a lot of pressure of the club
 
It was a pleasure to have Dot Smith along to see all the riders off and also fantastic to hear how Dot still takes an interest in the club as a whole
 
It was great to see so many faces from different clubs supporting the event, mostly local but others from afar as Perthshire and Edinburgh
 
Final figures on monies raised will be advised as soon as we can figure out how much we have to pay BC for insurance and admin fees (a necessary evil for Open Reliabilities in this day and age)
 
Sitting enjoying a beer
 
Gang Forward!

Further details now available on the JWCC website http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/events-wheelers/reliabilities/don-smith-memorial-2014
 
Online entry is available via the BC website https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/106315/Don-Smith-Memorial-Ride-2014
 
Riders raising Individual sponsorship would be greatly appreciated and sponsorship form can be downloaded from http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/files/DS2014SponsorhipFormx.pdf

The 2014 Don Smith Memorial Ride will take place on Sunday 9th March based at Lochwinnoch
 
There will be three Rides as per previous years
 
All proceeds from the Ride will be split evenly between the Braveheart Fund and the Accord Hospice in Paisley
 
Individual sponsorship for the ride is encouraged and to this end the Braveheart Fund has very kindly donated the following prizes
- The Adult rider who raises the most sponsorship will win 2 tickets to the 2014 Braveheart Dinner in Kilmarnock
- The Youth rider who raises the most sponsorship will win 2 VIP Ride tickets,and will personally meet and ride as a VIP, at this year's Braveheart Fund Ride and also win a Braveheart Fund Jersey
 
Full details to follow, including online entry via the BC website
 
KennyS
 

All,
 
Trophies are now all engraved. I have them at mine so could distribute to people close by, you could swing past here to collect or I could drop them back at the clubrooms for last years winners to pick them up.
 
Let me know what suits by either posting below or by PMing me.
 
Just a reminder that the trophy winners are:
 
A Holmes
F McCarroll
E Muirhead
E Sandison & G Sandison
P McDonald
I Couttie
J Lapsley
C McPhee
J Simpson
M Ferguson
 
 
Cheers,
R

Can't believe it's five years since we lost Davie
 
Seems like yesterday we were riding carefree and joking on bunch runs and planning / developing a youth section for the club
 
Such a character and it was only when he was gone did I realise how big a part he played in so many other peoples' lives outside the club and how little I knew of him off the bike

Hi
Those that have not paid there membership I will be available to take there money on Sunday from 0915

& we don't have Billy holding us back

Have to agree Davie. Vos was way better than the rest of the field. Only rider who may have made a difference was Compton but terrible start then getting her bike tangled with another put an end to her day.
 
Haven't watched the U23 bit the Juniors was a good race the Elite Men yesterday was a nail biter right to the finish

9.30 bunch by Jann71_2000, on Flickr

9am bunch by Jann71_2000, on Flickr

Thanks to Mark and Jane for organising last night and having 5 good designs to vote on.
 
R

Thanks to Mark and Jane for organising last night and having 5 good designs to vote on.
 
R

Thanks to Mark and Jane for organising last night and having 5 good designs to vote on.
 
R

The Sam Dooley Memorial 25m TT has been confirmed for Sunday 24th August. Enter through the BC website https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/103968/Sam-Dooley-Memorial-25-mile-TT---Westferry#entry
 
This will also incorporate the Johnstone Johnstone Wheelers 25m Championship
 
Details to follow

The first of the 2014 Reliability rides, the Tour of Renfrewshire, is on Sunday 2nd February.
 
All rides will leave from clubrooms on Miller Street.
 
As per previous years, there will be three bunches with the slower bunch leaving at 9:00am, the second bunch leaving at 9:30am and the wannabe/actual racers leaving at 9:45am.
 
The route http://www.mapmyride...e-route-1730016
 
Tea, coffee, soup and sandwiches will be served in the clubrooms at the end of the ride. All donations of soup, sandwiches, etc... gratefully accepted. (Can the last person out the club rooms please take all perishable rubbish with them - thanks).
 
Enjoy.

Will be Saturday April 19th.
It will go on Entrycentral in a few weeks and I will give everyone notice beforehand.
Looking for a big JWCC turnout in memory of JD.