Mark O

Comment on this evenings session. Having no sticky does make it difficult to balance the variances in power across the group. Usual bunch issues of too fast vs just right vs not fast enough were  evident enough. It happens. If no sticky I’d suggest Iain makes the rule for the session and every one looks(as best they can) to the -/+ times between riders to keep the group together. If more than -0.10 off the front then ease up, if Rider more than +0.20 off the back then group ease up with provisio dropped rider put in an effort to catch on or drop out a lap if possible on lap route. If you want to do your own thing text and do it
 Fi, I don’t believe anyone was intentionally being horrible. It’s pants getting shelled. The stronger guys dumped me on the last lap. I couldn’t  get on and watched the gap grow til I burst. That’s bike riding. Just my view and shouldn’t be seen as anything else. 
M

Comment on this evenings session. Having no sticky does make it difficult to balance the variances in power across the group. Usual bunch issues of too fast vs just right vs not fast enough were  evident enough. It happens. If no sticky I’d suggest Iain makes the rule for the session and every one looks(as best they can) to the -/+ times between riders to keep the group together. If more than -0.10 off the front then ease up, if Rider more than +0.20 off the back then group ease up with provisio dropped rider put in an effort to catch on or drop out a lap if possible on lap route. If you want to do your own thing text and do it
 Fi, I don’t believe anyone was intentionally being horrible. It’s pants getting shelled. The stronger guys dumped me on the last lap. I couldn’t  get on and watched the gap grow til I burst. That’s bike riding. Just my view and shouldn’t be seen as anything else. 
M

I was blowing big time. 10 mins at 320+ watts to catch you. Needed a wee rest and inevitable we’d be caught once Jan put his foot down....

Was looking for an easy ride tonight , that was fun but not easy can’t do tomorrow as my legs are done 17 days in a row need an easy day , plus still got to climb some mountains to get the tron bike

Was going to ask if the sticky was indeed off. Hard chase to catch on during first lap before the ramps - a few matches burnt. Half expected G to come through and drive on the increase the gap on the 2nd. Felt a bit more like racing. 

Solid 30 minute climb! What else is one going to do on another lockdown Friday evening before the wine gets opened? Nice. 

Solid 30 minute climb! What else is one going to do on another lockdown Friday evening before the wine gets opened? Nice. 

I think that's definitely called getting pumped out the back even before the flag gets pulled inside the car, George. 😈

Thanks for the info Mul.
I wouldn't worry overly much about the the BC Zwift race series Billy. You can choose not to do them. Also, the advice above in Mul's post probably supersedes early statements or announcements by BC/SC. As for clarity - a premium commodity these days. I know of a number of global CEOs who'd sell their mums for some right now. Perhaps err of the side of caution, as the elderly are supposed to be at high risk. 🤧😷
 

More like getting beamed up Scotty. 

G - one has to keep up appearances even in doors. You never know when the window maintenance operative might appear!!!
Out of general interest what times are being posted for the AdZ. Only ridden it once with 1hr 05mins on the clock. 

That was an amazing day out on the bike. I recall that I died a 1000 deaths on the Kilberry loop due to lack of food. Luckily we got into the Tarbert cafe stop for some serious re-fueling before a bunch of 5 Ferries peeps arrived. The table napkins were starting the look tasty!! Charlie rattled  up the Clune at minus 5mph, talk about pedaling squares. Chapeau M'Lud for not getting off and walking that day - actually thot you were going to cry/die at one point. The Kilberry loop route would easily be 120 miles.
Tried to follow the proposed route - Loch Awe / Inveraray / Portavadie and the Rest etc. I drove a similar route the other week there looking at holiday lodges for a client. That's a huge route and not flat. Loch Awe (west side) would be fun. Single track with passing places. Good luck chaps. If it's sunny and you start early I'll wave from the plane en route to Islay.
M

Paul,
Might be interested in the pedals. Will check piggy bank and get back to you. If you get a buyer before then - fair dos.
 
M

Linda,
The Sewing Bee was the under the radar name given to a Tuesday evening ride for non TTers. It was generally considered bad form to post up a ride which clashed with a club confined event, so the ride was publicised as a sewing bee. Very underhand and sneaky, but a lawyer was involved - ‘nuff  said! The name kind of stuck, with the route used now going by the same name. 
Charlie’s suggestion was along the lines of “More ........ hills” but included bad words that I’d never heard before and caused me to blush.  In those days I was a good bit fitter on a bike and a smidge lighter than I am currently. Perhaps one evening I’ll get to give M’Lud a doing again. Won’t be this year however. 
 

Monument. There are only 5 in any given year and the chances are history will remember those winners. A stage win and a day or so in yellow are imo less prestigious.
If it’s a choice between a grand tour and a monument, then the grand tour win for me. 

Got the heads up on this fatality earlier from my bus driver mate, as it is on my commuting route. A Female cyclists died this morning after an incident with a truck. 
Thoughts go out to her family. 
Be careful out there boys and girls. 

Very sketchy Chung and have no wish to be prejudicial. One eye witness report states that the driver was turning left into Nithsdale Road. I also heard the bike was left without a rear wheel. All sounds quite horrible.
It's a rubbish wee stretch between the lights at the top of Allison Street/Nithsdale Street and Nithsdale Road where the bus lane disappears and a left hand filter lane appears, added to which there are always parked cars to contend with.

Got the heads up on this fatality earlier from my bus driver mate, as it is on my commuting route. A Female cyclists died this morning after an incident with a truck. 
Thoughts go out to her family. 
Be careful out there boys and girls. 

Got the heads up on this fatality earlier from my bus driver mate, as it is on my commuting route. A Female cyclists died this morning after an incident with a truck. 
Thoughts go out to her family. 
Be careful out there boys and girls. 

Got the heads up on this fatality earlier from my bus driver mate, as it is on my commuting route. A Female cyclists died this morning after an incident with a truck. 
Thoughts go out to her family. 
Be careful out there boys and girls. 

Hope to be out, at least for a bit. Holiday legs on......and full winter kit after 2 weeks in the tropics! 09.00 at Miller St good for me. 

Hope to be out, at least for a bit. Holiday legs on......and full winter kit after 2 weeks in the tropics! 09.00 at Miller St good for me. 

Sewing Bee #1 - completed. Seemed like a good idea at the time - a bit of sunshine, clear skies, even the roads were a bit quieter than usual...... and then someone added the wind. Horrible return from Stewarton all the way to Carmunnock and no wheels to sit on. Still, was good to get it done. Might take a bit longer than your 4 week estimate Charlie, just saying like.
 
Will post for next week
 
M

Well that was interesting. Charlie McCusker has stolen my climbing legs - looking good you auld dog. The Wednesday morning sessions clearly doing you some good. Cheers to all who drafted me up the ramps.
Horrible head wind back to Carmunnock. Legs spent after 60 miles. Hope to be out next week - aiming for 65. 
M

Well that was interesting. Charlie McCusker has stolen my climbing legs - looking good you auld dog. The Wednesday morning sessions clearly doing you some good. Cheers to all who drafted me up the ramps.
Horrible head wind back to Carmunnock. Legs spent after 60 miles. Hope to be out next week - aiming for 65. 
M