DavieB

I should be able to join you on Saturday; but on the evidence of my 60-miler this morning, the full distance may be too much too soon. Mmmmm.....the subtitler doth protest too much, methinks Plan for the usual 9:15 at the club rooms, 9:30 at Morrisons - Mark will meet at 8:40 on the track.

P.S I'll get in first - it won't actually "cost" that much

As discussed on the run today next Sunday the Scottish Cyclocross Champs are taking place on Sunday 23rd, though not competing I am planning to go along to watch so would prefer a long bunch run on the Saturday. Who knows a Saturday run may also suit a reclusive subtitler who is rumoured to still own and occasionally use a bike Plan would be long coast run - Largs via Bishopton, continue down the coast to Kilwinning and then some Ayrshire back roads back to club rooms. Post up if interested. P.S. would urge all interested in getting along to Irvine on the Sunday to get behind the 'crossers, who knows it might generate more interest in 'cross at the club and start some focus in terms of getting a decent group training and racing for the 2011 season.

Aye Kenny ... a shade over 100 miles, or to put it another way about 60 miles short of Flanders . In breaking news I may be looking to move house as it is the 2nd week in a row I have had to solo back with Paul McD an experience that would make an interesting Sufferfest video Excellent run and hope to get out on SATURDAY next week. Davie

See you there .... Davie

Aye sounds like a plan....I would watch the window of opportunity to do an authentic Paris Roubaix i.e. the day before the pros as traditionally it has been run in the summer for safety reasons. I think for the next 2 years at least it will be run at the correct time but it may change after this.

Mmmm......I can think of one or 2 more "interesting" variations after Kilwinning when the time comes. Agree long and steady is the way to go at this time of year and should be OK for Sunday. Davie

Good to see so many people out today considering weather conditions first thing. FYI...for those who declined the "gentle" wheel about down the coast with Paul McD.....................good choice Away to lie down now

Chung, Following this mornings discussions we reckon there will still be people meeting at clubrooms at 09:15 tomorrow and the way the weather is looking, overcast and rainy just now in Ayrshire we would anticipate the main roads to be clear. Mark - I will get in touch with you in the morning re. travel arrangements as if it rains tonight I may be willing to give the track an early morning try out to see if the snow is cleared. Dave

Richard - good to see you are recovered and back on the bike again even though you can't make it Sunday. Mark - assuming I can go the next 3 days without coming down with open plan office syndrome I will meet you on the track at 08:40 on Sunday to get to the club rooms for 09:15. Will also need to keep an eye on the weather as some forecasts indicate sustained snow for Friday / Saturday, will keep all posted. Davie

Will be along Sat morning to help. Ditto Paul's comment re. tools / equipment needed.

9:15 at club rooms is OK for me.

With the plan of getting in some long, flat, steady miles early on is anybody up for a longer coast run on Sunday. Suggest usual Largs route via Bishopton then carrying on down the coast to Stevenson / Kilwinning and then maybe some back roads back to club room. Obviously plenty of bale out options. Pace steady. Davie

Paul, Have just spoken to Mark so we will be heading along the track from Kilbirnie about 08:50 - hope to see you on the way.

Plan on being there. Mark - I will be heading from Glengarnock but have not been near the cycle path since the big freeze, so was planning to drive down I also think it might freeze again tonight - whats your thoughts? Davie

Had to pack it after 50 miles today so will err on the side of common sense and give it a miss tomorrow. Enjoy yourselves.

Yes, great to get out and once you got going the weather was not too bad. Worst bit for me was getting home after bailing out at Kilbirnie, looking forward to jumping in a steaming hot shower and a bowl of even hotter soup - of the Turkey variety - only for it to dawn on me that my house keys were parked in Johnstone Won't be out tomorrow but hopefully get on the turbo to continue the road to recovery. See youse in the New Year. Davie

Hope to go out on Thursday, possibly wednesday also, depends on my powers of recovery from the cold.

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Kenny, Have paid via Paypal and have included cost of a Windtex Jacket which I still owed for in the donation. Cheers, Davie

Discovered a gem of a link to a full version of the cycling classic on Braveheart forums: http://www.braveheartcyclingfund.com/Co ... IC_ID=7980 Been wanting to see this for ages and it was worth the wait. Something very hypnotic about the long, slow build up, which is the calm before the storm. The whole package just comes together to make it seem less of a race and more of an epic event and this is without wet and slippery pave! Highlights are of course the pave, the riders (no gel bar tape (or helmets!) for these boys), the organised chaos of the service and press vehicles but the mechanic hanging onto the roof of the service van looking as if he's just done a shift down the mines is the tops - risk assess that one. Class!

Alan, Have PM'd you. Davie

Completed the bike build so am planning to go out tomorrow at some point - was looking at a later start myself so not too keen on the 9:30 meet at Bishopton. Would probably prefer to stay a bit more local as something may fall off on the maiden voyage. Will check the posts and see what transpires.

Paul, As it sounds like a "purposeful" run so I am dissapointed not to be able to make this, but unfortunately I am only halfway through building up my winter bike. If there are no mechanical glitches I hope to be out on Sunday. Davie

Sorry Richard ....spoke to soon Sure you will get a room OK and I will double check re. my booking to make sure everything is OK.