San Miguel Injury

Splendid run for the middle group. By common consent a bunch of us stuck it to the Man and stopped at the Bagel Basket. Here I am shown demonstrating their world famous Bagel Stack. Life expectancy : 5 mins.
One broken chain on the Haylie was quickly fixed and we enjoyed classic views of snowy Arran. It looked so close you could cycle around it a couple times easily.

Good run and ended up a cracking day for a cycle. Thanks to Alan and Ramsay for fixing my broken chain and contrary to belief I was actually sitting on the saddle spinning a low gear when my chain broke as standing on the pedals whilst changing gear would be a schoolboy error

Hi all , many of you know about this. Massive kudos to Paul Mcdonald for organising.    https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/158496/Don-Smith-Memorial-Ride-2017     The middle route would be great for new or prospective members and we are particularly keen to attract the newer road cyclist who wants to do more bunch/club riding. http://www.mapmyride.com/gb/lochwinnoch-sct/jwcc-don-smith-45mile-ride-2012-route-72414462. New or prospective members are welcome to post here or contact me through [email protected] for details about what to expect.
 
So the middle group will be captained by experienced club members and we will do our best to get everyone round. Total riding time will be around 3-3.5 hours but if you can ride for two hours and eat and drink on the move then you should be ok.
 
Experienced club members who don't fancy the big route are welcome to join for a steady ride, regroup after hills and stopping for mechanicals etc. Only 45 miles but you can easily double this if you ride to/from the HQ.
 
 
Alan

I will open up and bring soup.

Charlie, I hope you have a speedy recovery.
there is always room for you in the intermediate/intermediates. Sportives, enjoyable no eyeballs out pedalling trips to Majorca and enjoying cycling
all the best
Alan McMillan

Thanks for the company today and to Andy for helping to sort my puncture. 
To continue the cheese jokes from the Dairy, what hotel do mice stay in.....the Stilton.
Carol

As always - I'm in

good run today and frost free, almost warm!. coffee and cake a Whitelees wind farm. assisted with a fallen rider on the way home and past a very tired looking Dave Cathcart on the cycle path.
Cheers Graham

good run today and frost free, almost warm!. coffee and cake a Whitelees wind farm. assisted with a fallen rider on the way home and past a very tired looking Dave Cathcart on the cycle path.
Cheers Graham

Yip. Legs were gone. You were passed before I even recognised you two.

good run today and frost free, almost warm!. coffee and cake a Whitelees wind farm. assisted with a fallen rider on the way home and past a very tired looking Dave Cathcart on the cycle path.
Cheers Graham

will be  there this morning

Just a wee update.
Ross, Kaz and Jaki R are all signed up for the Caledonia etape. Jaki has created a JWCC team if anybody else is keen to sign up.

Just a wee update.
Ross, Kaz and Jaki R are all signed up for the Caledonia etape. Jaki has created a JWCC team if anybody else is keen to sign up.

Just a wee update.
Ross, Kaz and Jaki R are all signed up for the Caledonia etape. Jaki has created a JWCC team if anybody else is keen to sign up.

Jaki, Karen, ross, Joe and myself heading down to largs via the Brisbane glen road. quick stop at the bagel basket and back along the coast road. We passed the main bunch just outside largs and then had 4 unscheduled stops. 1 for a puncture and 3 for services at war memorials, at wemyss bay, inverkip and gourock. We all removed our helmets at gourock and inverkip as a mark of respect.
A very wet but enjoyable day, with all working at the front.- well done guys

Jaki, Karen, ross, Joe and myself heading down to largs via the Brisbane glen road. quick stop at the bagel basket and back along the coast road. We passed the main bunch just outside largs and then had 4 unscheduled stops. 1 for a puncture and 3 for services at war memorials, at wemyss bay, inverkip and gourock. We all removed our helmets at gourock and inverkip as a mark of respect.
A very wet but enjoyable day, with all working at the front.- well done guys

Jaki, Karen, ross, Joe and myself heading down to largs via the Brisbane glen road. quick stop at the bagel basket and back along the coast road. We passed the main bunch just outside largs and then had 4 unscheduled stops. 1 for a puncture and 3 for services at war memorials, at wemyss bay, inverkip and gourock. We all removed our helmets at gourock and inverkip as a mark of respect.
A very wet but enjoyable day, with all working at the front.- well done guys

As always - I'm in

Thanks for fixing my puncture. Again.

Dave, good run and route. Thanks everyone for the company

Good turnout today for a run punctuated by punctures and cattle hold ups. A thorn in the front wheel was followed later by a thorn in the rear wheel.Just needed a chain snap to complete the set, but managed to get home without further mishap. Thanks for waiting at the cafe stop guys and girls and well done to Ernie and John on their first bunch run.It is not always like this. Met Graham and Jane for a chat also.
Dave

Should be there- mudguards already on Captain !

Thanks to all for their assistance on Sunday, worst mechanical day out ever for me!! Cheers to Chung, Alan and Paul and of course my wife who had to collect a soaked husband from Morrisons!!!
Good company, good speed and good cake- Let's do it again some time?

Excellent ride in autumn colour. Thanks for the company.