GreigS

Cycling was the winner!

Original date should remain.
 
If you want to go do Rothesay then have a ball but those who have pencilled the 2 up in as their event that weekend shouldn't have to sacrifice that to accommodate you.
 
Don't see the Rothesay organisers switching dates to accommodate the 2 up.
 
Nor should they.

All i now have a range of sizes for you to try on starting at age 8 up to XL i will post on here later about meeting up for sizing
 
Greig

I'll pop into psl in the morning and get back to you when I have them

Thanks for timekeeping Iain
 
Greig & Elaine

Will yous two get aff my thread and get a room I'm trying to count numbers for an order not wanting to read your pillow talk

Hi Jann,
 
thanks for posting this. SC are floating some significant changes to they way cycle racing and development are run through these proposals. This may or may not be a good thing, but ... SC make a number of claims for the benefits that the changes will bring, but without giving any detail as to how these benefits will occur.
 
So I've posted a number of questions to their website (https://docs.google....jxPqCg/viewform) to ask for further info, and would encourage others in the club to have a look at the proposals and do the same. That way, SC will hopefully be able to produce a better proposal for reform which we can vote upon at the AGM.
 
 
My questions, posted tonight:
 
The "Excellent Communities of Cycle Sport" document states that "some centres have asked for change" Which clubs have asked for change? What changes are requested? How have these requests been made?
 
The "Excellent Communities of Cycle Sport" document states that the proposal will bring “Improved engagement … from member clubs”. How does SC envisage this will happen? The current proposal states that Committees can have up to 6 reps from clubs. This is significantly less than happens at the moment - hence sounds like a reduction in engagement.
 
The "Excellent Communities of Cycle Sport" document states that the proposal will bring Improved … ownership from member clubs. Can SC explain how they expect this to happen if clubs are not all part of the planning process?
 
The "Excellent Communities of Cycle Sport" document states there will be "workforce development". Leaving aside the use of the term "workforce" (which makes volunteers sound like unpaid staff) can you please outline SC's plans for volunteer development? For example, SC previously had a Volunteer development coordinator, but this role was ceased some years ago. Will the post be replaced? Will the volunteer development conference be re-instated?
 
The "Excellent Communities of Cycle Sport" document states there will be "reduced admin and bureaucracy" but the proposals describe a significant admin / process structure. Can you please describe examples of how the proposals will reduce admin?
 
The "Excellent Communities of Cycle Sport" document states there will be "enhanced commercial opportunities under a common brand". Can you please describe examples of your commercial proposals and how finance raised will be used to the benefit of grass roots, amateur racing at youth, junior and senior level?
 
The "Excellent Communities of Cycle Sport" document states there will be "integrated plans between regions and disciplines". Please describe how SC foresee this happening - the document discusses proposals for restructuring Centres, but doesn't describe proposals for disciplines. How will these be integrated? are the discipline groups disposed to the changes? What will the governance structure be?
 
Clause 2.1 of the terms of reference document states "This Committee is established to further relevant targets and outcomes as specified in the Strategic Plan and agreed by the Scottish Cycling Board". In considering these proposals it would be very helpful to have copies of these targets and outcomes and e.g. the SC development plan, and an example RDG development plan. Can these be provided?
 
Action point 3.2 recommends re-branding centres under new names to give "wider brand awareness of Scottish Cycling". That is, the benefit would be realised by SC. Given that our centre has invested significant efforts to establish a brand to cover our youth and junior development activities it would be useful to understand how re-branding will benefit us as an association.

Can't
In London on coaching course or I would

Billy, you're a jinx!!!! Must have been after 10 before everyone got to the bridge thinks to a freshly cut hedge causing multiple punctures in the bunch.
 
Anyway we got there in the end and had a reasonably good run. A bit stop start due to flats and the wide range of riding abilities, esp on the vertical bits. The pace was variable but to be expected, still when we got a head of steam up it wasn't bad at all considering the wind. A quick sprint to the cafe stop saw a few flushed faces and no more question about how fast do you guys usually go were asked. We packed out the cafe at kilcreggan (the look on the waitress's face said it all). With a favourable wind the pace picked up on the return. Glen Fruin was binned with Sinclair Street billed as the alternative.
 
Bill T, Alan T and Graham opted for the main roads back to the bridge while the rest of us cracked on up the hill. A quick regroup after which the pace was ramped up during the dash for the bridge. Chung and I parted company with the bunch riding back thru town, everyone no doubt had the joys of the stiff breeze over the bridge.
 
Good to see some new faces and out faces to names on the forum. A solid run and the intermediate guys did pretty well again. You guys are better than you think you are. You just need to get out of your comfort zones. I'm guessing tired legs and smiley faces all round.
 
M

Kenny you can put Elaine and myself to do whatever

Please see link to list of prize winners (so far) for the presentation dance - http://www.johnstone-wheelers.co.uk/thebunch/index.php?/topic/6217-2013-confined-events-prize-winners/
 
Get your tickets now!

Thanks Jann for taking the time to come along with the kit
 

I still have half a packet of Haribo sports mix left from Aldi in Caen yesterday to enjoy!
 
Greg, I redeemed myself by riding home from Glasgow after meeting an ex wheeler and Glasgow Rowing Club captain in Central Station who talked me into it! The weather was beautiful, I rode all the way with a huge grin on my face, and managed to take a few good photos of meaningful places on the way home
 
It seemed surprisingly short from Glasgow to Lochwinnoch!

9am clubrooms whos coming out
 
http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/191722980
 
Greig

Tonight's times
 
Alan T 26.13 PB
Ian McG 23.57
Ian Cowden 23.28
Fergus 24.07 PB
Ian Couttie 23.17 PB
 
Well done to all who rode
Sorry for my wee mishap about the times but we got it sorted
£15 collected for club funds and given to Ginty
 
 
Greig

Ian glad to hear it's "only" a broken thumb which considering the fact you flew about 20 feet in the air over barbed wire is good going. Hopefully the bike isn't damaged other than the wheels. Look after yourself and hope to see you back out in the near future. I am going to start the piss taking before Greig does by suggesting you should maybe consider the Johnstone Jets.

All i am pleased to inform you of this years dance
 
Venue will be at the ......
 
Houstoun J.G Fleming Bowling Club , South St Houstoun
 
Time 19.00 hrs- 23.30hrs
 
 
The evening will follow the same route as last years
 
Presentation of trophies and awards Clappers
Dancing ( Ceilidh ) It's Party time! this is one of the few times it's acceptable for a real man to wear a skirt
 
Buffet
 
Raffle Prize Draw
 
More dancing
 
Remember this night is for everyone not just the winners come along and have fun
 
The hall holds a maximum of 120 people so if you could post here if you intend on coming along that would be great as this will also help us work out how many to cater the buffet for thanks in advance for doing so .
 
If anyone would like to donate anything to the raffle fund could you let me know or any other member of the committee and again thank you in advance
 
Could Kenny or Martin let me know how many jets are interested in coming please
 
Ticket prices
 
Adults £10 Children & Concessions £5
 
See you all at the bar
 
Greig

"Listen" said Greig, "you can take a well earned break in the sun. God knows you deserve it after the last couple of months, getting oily fingers on you, and all those runs in cold weather. Just promise me one thing. Ride in formation. Please."
Greig's jersey sat there, enigmatically raising its collar.
And so it transpired that GJ went on holiday to Gran Canaria with Alan T.
 
More updates with pics later. . . . .

Firstly can i say a big thanks to Elaine and Ramsay for today as this was their idea and for supplying the coals also to Martin for ordering and collecting the burgers they were magic
 
We couldn't do anything about the weather but what a great turnout of Wheelers , Jets and Parents hope everyone had enough to eat lastly to our chefs great job making sure we all got something to eat before they fed themselves
 
Greig & Elaine It's Party time!

Firstly can i say a big thanks to Elaine and Ramsay for today as this was their idea and for supplying the coals also to Martin for ordering and collecting the burgers they were magic
 
We couldn't do anything about the weather but what a great turnout of Wheelers , Jets and Parents hope everyone had enough to eat lastly to our chefs great job making sure we all got something to eat before they fed themselves
 
Greig & Elaine It's Party time!

Firstly can i say a big thanks to Elaine and Ramsay for today as this was their idea and for supplying the coals also to Martin for ordering and collecting the burgers they were magic
 
We couldn't do anything about the weather but what a great turnout of Wheelers , Jets and Parents hope everyone had enough to eat lastly to our chefs great job making sure we all got something to eat before they fed themselves
 
Greig & Elaine It's Party time!

Thank you very much to Greig for all the organisation etc. for today. It was great fun despite the weather.
 
Apologies for the first batch of burgers, I kind of took my eye off them.....although they still did all get eaten!
 
R&E

Okay, so not DFL, second of 3 in our Rep by a bike length, the guy leading it out went 0.5 seconds faster there than I had ever done a week ago and I stayed on his wheel till the end, not too disappointed as this is probably my weakest event! Bring on the Kilo!

Hope to see somebof you guys at the bbq

Good bunch of 8 left Miller st and it was nice to go over some old roads for me on the way to the best village in the world See me? See happy?
 
Good company and i suppose i better include Stephen in that as well even after his derogatory comment about my Neilston he will be hunted down next time RSN (Real Soon Now).
 
Nice cafe stop at the local chippy before heading back out to the warm sunshine ( It always shines up there unless its snowing in July )
 
Now sitting with an ice pack on my calf and hamsting possibly 1 hill too many for me
 
Was it just me or was the pace higher than normal ?
 
Greig :banana :banana :banana :banana