DavieB

I usually wing it a bit, but for clarity.
Bowfield, Lugton, Stewarton, Torranyard, Benslie, Killwinning, Largs, Brisbane, Whin, home - loads of bailouts for anybody time constrained. 
 
 

Charlie the forecast does appear to be very favourable, unfortunately I now have an appointment with my Dad, a JCB, a chainsaw and a big chunk of oak tree.....enjoy.

I did have a blast Davie, thanks!
My race report for the v40 is, well, I came last!
It was great to be part of the event though. It was a bit different to the SCX races being a full on UCI event. It was cool to rub shoulders with some top riders and chat to people I wouldn’t normal come into contact with in the Scottish series. The full field was gridded at the start. For some reason I got gridded ahead of a few people, so I didn’t feel too out of place at least! With a fully organised grid starting on tarmac, and with a lot of experienced riders, it meant the start was stress free – but really fast. I held on to a larger group at the back for about half a lap and then I was on my own. Lots of shouts for ‘Johnstone’ really helped. I managed to get round, figured out how to ride through the difficult second sand pit, and manage not to throw up once I’d crossed the line. Awesome way to end my cross (very short) season.

Well done Cedric , fantastic ride!

 
 

great day on sunday, four jets in u14 and u16. Cedric had a great race in the elites , 26th, one behind Gary McDonald and ahead of David Lines, to be fifth Scottish based rider (I think). Certainly seemed fast on his tyres.
Chapeau

Dave,
Hope you had a blast today I was down at the beach park for a walk earlier on and I saw some of the womens race, the course was holding up extremely well and totally different to last year. A brisk wind all the same...
I saw Cedric was on the start list for the seniors race so good luck tomorrow for him and given the ground conditions he should be able to give it a blast without being too compromised by poor tyres....
 
 
 

If anybody else is interested in this I suggest they organise the trip sooner rather than later as you may literally miss the boat.......accomodation in Valkenberg also seems to be at a premium however I am not too sure whether this is just the booking type web sites trying to manipulate the market.

Suits me...

And we could have a BBQ at Chez #harto  

Aye....Paul's suggestion of somewhere different may be worth consideration.

Iain, I will definitely be up for another trip and not interested in a sportive TBH. I was checking out Annecy as somewhere different and it looks cracking with a mixture of hilly and coastal lake rides. May be a bit more expensive in terms of the social life but as we have not yet entered post Brexit dystopia I still have disposable income. Only concern is the blue passport queue at arrivals may take a day or so to clear. Have not got round to looking at travel logistics but aim to do so in the next week or so.
Check it out ....https://www.cycling-challenge.com/top-5-cycling-climbs-lake-annecy/
 

Iain, I will definitely be up for another trip and not interested in a sportive TBH. I was checking out Annecy as somewhere different and it looks cracking with a mixture of hilly and coastal lake rides. May be a bit more expensive in terms of the social life but as we have not yet entered post Brexit dystopia I still have disposable income. Only concern is the blue passport queue at arrivals may take a day or so to clear. Have not got round to looking at travel logistics but aim to do so in the next week or so.
Check it out ....https://www.cycling-challenge.com/top-5-cycling-climbs-lake-annecy/
 

Re. national trophy do you not need a full BC licence to take part and will probably get hassled for wearing a skin suit that should not be allowed in the sake of common decency  is a couple of years out of date.
It's bad enough having to pay anything to BC so unless you can race on provisional licence its a no go for me. My original reason for not entering was the course is a brute and I would likely be lapped by the end of (my) 2nd lap given that more elite racers will be there but saw on FB that they are looking for any old dross to make up the numbers.
 

Best get the excuses in early.................

Best get the excuses in early.................

Chung,
Planet X tubs are for cross on Sunday - if I can't get the replacement bearings in time, the old ones cleaned and lubed will be going back in with HAMMER. If all goes wrong I am reduced to clinchers.
Cheers for the offer.....
  
 

Impressive ....does it come with a hammer included?
 
My Planet X cheapo carbon tubs are currently in bits and have to confess the replacement bearings are going to be hammered in with a DIY drift, what could possibly go wrong.........the only actual fun thing I remember about Campag maintenance were all the "work arounds" you needed to devise to avoid paying for specific tools - your taking all the fun out of it!
 
Enjoy...it does look mighty impressive.
 
 

Best get the excuses in early.................

Best ride of the year. reminds me why anyone would want to be in a cycling club...Jets were awesome! McCusker if I had alot answer for you would be in a taxi to Glasgow 

Goal was a top thirty finish and trailed home in 31st place on the same time as the 30th place finisher. He crossed me on the line after a last lap where I was riding the technical sections slower to avoid binning it ....still no idea as to where he come from as he was one of 2  riders from Deeside who I had been holding well at bay for the majority of the race. 
With the reduced field probably the best chance of getting a decent result so now back to trying not to get lapped.
Stiil good fun and good to see Paul and Dave in the mix. The 2 eedjits who came to blows on the run-up were another first.....though not as exciting as an airborne cross bike heading towards your windshield.

Goal was a top thirty finish and trailed home in 31st place on the same time as the 30th place finisher. He crossed me on the line after a last lap where I was riding the technical sections slower to avoid binning it ....still no idea as to where he come from as he was one of 2  riders from Deeside who I had been holding well at bay for the majority of the race. 
With the reduced field probably the best chance of getting a decent result so now back to trying not to get lapped.
Stiil good fun and good to see Paul and Dave in the mix. The 2 eedjits who came to blows on the run-up were another first.....though not as exciting as an airborne cross bike heading towards your windshield.

Good to catch up with youse for a wee bit, would never have lasted the distance after yesterday.....

Good to catch up with youse for a wee bit, would never have lasted the distance after yesterday.....

Pressure Chung I may not even be there....but hope to be.
head up the Bowfield and take some random rights and lefts should get you on a decent road or two....then just keep going left and right ...Just like Amstel Gold. May even end up in Largs.
 

Pressure Chung I may not even be there....but hope to be.
head up the Bowfield and take some random rights and lefts should get you on a decent road or two....then just keep going left and right ...Just like Amstel Gold. May even end up in Largs.
 

Pressure Chung I may not even be there....but hope to be.
head up the Bowfield and take some random rights and lefts should get you on a decent road or two....then just keep going left and right ...Just like Amstel Gold. May even end up in Largs.