charlie p

Will be out on my bike on Sunday if anyone want to join me for a few hours and a coffee ☕️

Great to be back out today men! Cheers
 

Will try and make it for 9:30am

Jesus. Can you imagine this lot trying to use WhatsApp? At their age Whatnap is probably more appropriate 🙄

You will have company!

I can’t see the thread for tomorrow’s cycle,I know it’s 9.30 somewhere

👍

I asked that people write to me so I could take to committee but am delighted to see it here too.
What is hard about looking at the forum, or posting up there?
I don't know but lots of people don't do it. Wishing it won't help. They look at stuff sent to them, that's how every ad campaign works. They don't browse forums to find out what to do.
I spoke to about twenty people at prize-giving and they all thought the Forum was not the best way of telling people what is going on. I am but a mere servant of the club members and agreed that we need to look at this more closely.
My email was not a WhatsApp proposal, it was really a request for ideas to help publicise rides rather than have people look for them. I chose WhatsApp as an example, other media messaging services are available.
As Membership Secy I receive lots of requests from new members who cannot work out where the info is on the bunch. For me it is difficult to use from a phone and most importantly the Bunch is passive and does not alert people to rides and events.
For instance the Prize-giving was initially buried in Announcements. Confirmed attendance at the prize-giving doubled in 24 hours after we circulated an email to all members. I'll bet this thread is only seen by a few people, most will never look for it because it is an unknown unknown.
Please post here, write privately to me or, better, come to committee meeting to discuss if you think there is a problem and, if so, how to fix it. And let me know if you can help.
Personal view: If there is no problem then we can continue with a passive Forum based on 15yo tech.  I think that's a mistake. I know that many club members are in a lot of other media groups and receive a LOT of ride notifications so I think JWCC should be one of them.
Alan
Secretary
 

This is interesting reading, very much on the pulse.  We are a great club with lots going on and this needs to be communicated, it is why we are members.  We all love cycling and we are busy people (so many Strava segments) and this will always have people collectively seeking convenience. Right now I use a WhatsApp group to organise my Tuesday runs, it works well.  But I have become aware that it is not in the spirit of the club so I will be posting my runs back on the Bunch as well, where all club members can view and participate.  I am open to progress in the future, if needed, so let’s have the discussion to find out what people feel they need to get the most from the club.

Out in Gourock on bike at bit cold

Thanks for the tube and also helping to get the tyre back on the rim...Hopefully all forgotten for the Hamocnext year 
 
Just in case there is any doubt that message  by iain McTavish was to me😁

90km, 1200m climbing. Plan to keep HR 100 to 120bpm unless Charlie tells one of his finest funny stories. Best to keep to questions on crank lengths, bottom brackets and how come there are so many folks who can ride their bike on a Wednesday morning

Her dad is also a Johnstone wheeler. You can tell him direct at the prize giving this Friday 

Her dad is also a Johnstone wheeler. You can tell him direct at the prize giving this Friday 

Anthony I could listen to your voice all day.  
Your voice should be the hold when you phone up a company.. I read Katie Archibalds recent article her Dad made his daughter listen to Fleetwood Mac as hold music.  He should have been reported to the social services.
Many thanks for today some lovely little hills.

Amaretto, 0945 for an undulating cycle out to Lochwinnoch and the roads around Barcraigs reservoir to Howwood and back to BoW.   I have no plans to be lairy after falling on Friday.

Have woken up in the dark this morning. Scary. Thought I could join you for a bit this morning...

Should make it (Thursday)

Greenock Road from the Red Smiddy has been closed today, that may affect your plans.

Should make it. 

not this week, but should manage thereafter

Excellent run this morning

 

Managed to get a composite bunch with some couriers (I’m sure there’s a letter on its way to them) 🤣 and EPCC’s top seeded rider.
Most went up the clune, leaving me & XXXXX to 2 up it to Largs. 

Working, someone has to pay taxes to keep this great country going

will see you there