Iain Cowden

Loads out and about today!
 
 First Jann and Ian Manson on the track heading towards the clubrooms from Lochwinnoch,, quickly followed by the welcome sight of Ramsay (back on two wheels) and Elaine on the same route.
 
At the lochside cafe were John and Rita and Carol and Dave who had missed the bunch earlier.  After the cafe Carol, Dave and I joined forces for a bit, up the back road to Beith then back via Gateside, the rocky road and down Bowfield.
 
 Thanks to them the company on a great day to be out on a bike
 
Iain

All the best Greig - thanks for your company over the past few years. Good Luck to Elaine for the half marathon and op. Look forward to seeing you both out and about. 
 
Iain and Mary 

More fantastic stuff from the Jets!  Well done to all 
 
Iain

Well done to all, particularly the PBers!  
 
Thanks to Ian McG and David  Hazle for doing  the necessary and also to Iain Couttie for the loan of a 2nd rear light for the ride home (as they say, short term memory the first to go!)
 
Iain

All the best for the future Al - hope to see you at TTs and the velodrome.
 
Iain

Tonight's 2-Up was won by Emma* & Hamish in a time of 18:14
 
Singleton riders:
 
1. Alan T*  17:49
 
2. Billy  17:51
3. Adam  18:22 PB  
4. John S* 19:01
5. Graham* 20:13 PB   
 
Well done to all on a warm, still and grey night.  Good times from the winners and PBers. 
 
Thanks to David Hazle and Ian McGinty for helping with the timekeeping and rider identification. *=paid, £12 to club funds via Mr McGinty. 
 
Iain

Many thanks folks, particularly to all who volunteered their time and efforts today (and in advance) to let us ride - very much appreciated, as where the shouts of encouragement along the way.
 
Thanks too Martin for the update on Geoff - glad to hear he is in good spirits - all the best to him for a speedy recovery.
 
Iain 

Many thanks folks, particularly to all who volunteered their time and efforts today (and in advance) to let us ride - very much appreciated, as where the shouts of encouragement along the way.
 
Thanks too Martin for the update on Geoff - glad to hear he is in good spirits - all the best to him for a speedy recovery.
 
Iain 

Thanks again to Jann for consistently outstanding support & expertise!  
 
As Alan says,  a decent if slightly soggy night - great effort  & PB from James.  Only two more of these to go - the nights are fair drawin' in as they say.
 
Iain

Many thanks to John for doing the necessary to let the rest of us ride.
 
Well done to all on a breezy night which started out damp, but dried out on the way round - good fun coming back!
 
Iain

Good to see you out again Colin!
 
I was in a group of three (with Kenny Christie) who passed the other way between BOW and Brookfield - we shouted once we recognised it was you, but the moment was passed.
 
Hope to see you on the road soon.
 
Iain

About time too Stuart! Look forward to seeing you.
 
Iain

Thanks indeed to Jann and Kenny S - great to see Ramsay and flash bicycle back!
 
Some really good efforts on the night with PBs & a sub 17 for Alan M.
 
Iain

A 20 strong bunch for this year's edition in fine borders countryside. JWCC/ Renfrewshire represented by Joyce & David, Campbell H, Iain Couttie and me.
 
A ride of two halves, the outward consistently wet, the return leg consistently dry with a measure of warm sunshine to boot. Really nice friendly bunch, offering safe wheels to follow and working well together. All civilized till the usual gallop up the Wiston climb around 85 miles - honours went to a frighteningly fit 21 year old, riding a steel commuting bike! Really strong.. perhaps not surprisingly so given his 3-4 times per week commute from Carluke to Glasgow.
 
A fine route as usual and fabulous food and hospitality from Morag & Dennis - always a highlight of my cycling year.
 
Thanks again!
 
Iain

A 20 strong bunch for this year's edition in fine borders countryside. JWCC/ Renfrewshire represented by Joyce & David, Campbell H, Iain Couttie and me.
 
A ride of two halves, the outward consistently wet, the return leg consistently dry with a measure of warm sunshine to boot. Really nice friendly bunch, offering safe wheels to follow and working well together. All civilized till the usual gallop up the Wiston climb around 85 miles - honours went to a frighteningly fit 21 year old, riding a steel commuting bike! Really strong.. perhaps not surprisingly so given his 3-4 times per week commute from Carluke to Glasgow.
 
A fine route as usual and fabulous food and hospitality from Morag & Dennis - always a highlight of my cycling year.
 
Thanks again!
 
Iain

Fantastic result and time Al!
 
Well done that man.
 
Iain

Thanks to the efficient team of Kenny S, Ian McG and Richard for timekeeping, sorting out the order and haudin' up - without volunteers there can be no racing - much appreciated!
 
Well done to all on a breezy night - I wonder if, in part, the PBs reflect the improved sections of road surface. Should be even better when the fastest & slowest sections are sorted!
 
Iain

Hi Dennis,
 
thanks again for this - I'm planning to be along - looking forward to it as usual - a fine route - hope the weather plays ball!
 
Iain

Life's too short for the cafe at Strachur (IMO)!
 
Last couple of times I've been round that way I have eaten at the Creggans Inn round the corner (towards Cairndow). The bar food is excellent and reasonably priced, service first class and very welcoming of cyclists. It also has outside tables in the event of sunshine!
 
Iain

14 Riders tonight in warm and sunny conditions with a stiff headwind on the outward leg. Some PBs and other decent times as follows:
 
Women:
 
1. Emma 19:54
2. Carol 21:26
3. Karen 21:45
4. Jann 26:13
 
Youth?/Jet:
1. Hamish 19:48
 
Men:
 
1. Iain Couttie 16:58
2. Billy 17:29 PB
3. Alan T 17:49 PB
 
Other times in order of Start:
 
Greig S 22:44
John S 19:53
Paul L 19:40
Dave 20:47
Alan M 18:26
Ian McGinty 18:06
 
Well done to all - great to see some new faces and some familiar returnees. Some notable PBs, great efforts from Emma, Hamish and Alan M in his first ever TT and on a road bike to boot!
 
£30 to club coffers via Jann, with a couple of folk to pay double next time out.
 
Iain

14 Riders tonight in warm and sunny conditions with a stiff headwind on the outward leg. Some PBs and other decent times as follows:
 
Women:
 
1. Emma 19:54
2. Carol 21:26
3. Karen 21:45
4. Jann 26:13
 
Youth?/Jet:
1. Hamish 19:48
 
Men:
 
1. Iain Couttie 16:58
2. Billy 17:29 PB
3. Alan T 17:49 PB
 
Other times in order of Start:
 
Greig S 22:44
John S 19:53
Paul L 19:40
Dave 20:47
Alan M 18:26
Ian McGinty 18:06
 
Well done to all - great to see some new faces and some familiar returnees. Some notable PBs, great efforts from Emma, Hamish and Alan M in his first ever TT and on a road bike to boot!
 
£30 to club coffers via Jann, with a couple of folk to pay double next time out.
 
Iain

Hi Folks
 
in previous years some of us have done an "awayday" run in South Ayrshire and Galloway. We did it in 2010/2011/2012. Unfortunately not last year as I never got around to organising it for various reasons. I'm hoping to do it again this year on 13th July.
 
Route details:
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1146451
...it's 97 miles on mostly very quiet roads, with a few testing climbs. The lunch stop is at the Cree Inn, Newton Stewart. Previously we used to also have a late-afternoon cake stop in Barr but sadly the people of the village no longer do their "High Tea" thing in the village hall on Sundays. We will probably still stop in Barr as it has nice clean toilets and is a good place to fill your bottles, but no cake this time.
 
Directions to start:
Heading down A77 past Ayr - go thru the roundabout signposted A713, then under a railway bridge, and then about half a mile after that you come to a wee staggered crossroads. The road on the left is signposted Corton, the one on the right is Alloway. Turn right and that's you in Doonholm Road (heading into Ayr, towards Alloway). Bear right at the next roundabout and you will shortly come to Burns Cottage. When you get to Burns Cottage turn left, head down the road a couple of hundred yards and you will see public parking spaces on the left hand side of the road (opposite the big houses). When we have parked and unloaded our bikes I suggest we gather in the car park behind Burns Cottage as it's a nice open space away from the road.
 
Rules of the road:
Riding in a compact group, at the pace of the slowest rider, regrouping at the top of hills etc. Standard club run stuff.
Garmin stats from the 2012 run: http://connect.garmi...ivity/192419816
Start time will be 0900, expected finish time is about 1730.
 
Post here if interested
 
Thanks
Tony

Life's too short for the cafe at Strachur (IMO)!
 
Last couple of times I've been round that way I have eaten at the Creggans Inn round the corner (towards Cairndow). The bar food is excellent and reasonably priced, service first class and very welcoming of cyclists. It also has outside tables in the event of sunshine!
 
Iain

Life's too short for the cafe at Strachur (IMO)!
 
Last couple of times I've been round that way I have eaten at the Creggans Inn round the corner (towards Cairndow). The bar food is excellent and reasonably priced, service first class and very welcoming of cyclists. It also has outside tables in the event of sunshine!
 
Iain

Life's too short for the cafe at Strachur (IMO)!
 
Last couple of times I've been round that way I have eaten at the Creggans Inn round the corner (towards Cairndow). The bar food is excellent and reasonably priced, service first class and very welcoming of cyclists. It also has outside tables in the event of sunshine!
 
Iain