Colin McPhee

Nice one Charlie enjoy

No too difficult need to measure every minute takes about an hour including warm up cool down
Also has to be repeatable or not worth doing

Put me down for 2 also please

Really great night last night for a first time. Thanks for the help guys. Looking forward to getting a bit better as the season progresses. Guy touched wheels 2 riders in front of me in the 20 lap scratch race and me and Duncan came off.A few minor grazes nothing serious didn't spoil my enjoyment can't wIt till next week

As I'm new to this I've entered the D race.

Got signed off by Doc this week. he told me it will take a few months to get leg back to anything like normal but he suggested that if I had a bike I should start easy cycling as non load bearing. THINK I CAN DO THAT DOC!!!

Richard i send Paul a txt

If everyone is happy with 6 30 then 6 30 it is I was just checking back to previous post

As a bunch, and as a club we are all friendly. No exclusion here and any progression is welcomed and encouraged. Hope to see you soon Greig and any other 30 milers ready to go forward
 
Greg

The change of course did not help but won't use that as an excuse. The ' neutralised' section was certainly chaotic and it distracted me from my game plan of starting near the front ( turns out everyone had the same idea) . This meant I was struggling to make up ground on the climb. Having not been able to look at a profile I just didn't pace myself well going up to the village and when the bunch turned the corner I was duly pumped. Mental note to myself - make sure you are fresh going into the next race. Still learning and hoping to s better next time out

The change of course did not help but won't use that as an excuse. The ' neutralised' section was certainly chaotic and it distracted me from my game plan of starting near the front ( turns out everyone had the same idea) . This meant I was struggling to make up ground on the climb. Having not been able to look at a profile I just didn't pace myself well going up to the village and when the bunch turned the corner I was duly pumped. Mental note to myself - make sure you are fresh going into the next race. Still learning and hoping to s better next time out

Sorry guys scratch that rear wheel puncture on way over

Won't make it tomorrow enjoy

Great performance from Andy - he's in great form. I decided to have some goals for this race rather than worry too much about where I finished as I just need to improve my race mentality and ability to conserve energy for the difficult bits i.e. hills. So my goals were to move into any gaps which appeared and to be in a decent position for the climbs and to work really hard to hold on to the wheel so as not to get. It was all going according to plan. However as we came to the aptly named 'expletive deleted of a drag' I was well positioned and hanging in comfortably however about halfway up an opportunity arose for me to move further up the bunch on a downhill section so I pressed on. Then - just as I got to the steep bit POP !! my move forward meant I had to slow to the pace at the front and I lost momentum and before I could regain it was out the back and fighting like mad to get back on. Oh well the learning curve goes on. On the plus side felt much more confident moving around the bunch and conserving energy. Good to see Chung cheering us on. Great night to be out on the bike.

Great performance from Andy - he's in great form. I decided to have some goals for this race rather than worry too much about where I finished as I just need to improve my race mentality and ability to conserve energy for the difficult bits i.e. hills. So my goals were to move into any gaps which appeared and to be in a decent position for the climbs and to work really hard to hold on to the wheel so as not to get. It was all going according to plan. However as we came to the aptly named 'expletive deleted of a drag' I was well positioned and hanging in comfortably however about halfway up an opportunity arose for me to move further up the bunch on a downhill section so I pressed on. Then - just as I got to the steep bit POP !! my move forward meant I had to slow to the pace at the front and I lost momentum and before I could regain it was out the back and fighting like mad to get back on. Oh well the learning curve goes on. On the plus side felt much more confident moving around the bunch and conserving energy. Good to see Chung cheering us on. Great night to be out on the bike.

7 trapped tonight. Iain C, myself & Iain Ulrich trundled off first with young Greig, Billy, Davie B & Colin pursuing at 3 mins.
 
Was a bit scrappy at first until Iain C agreed to ride uphill at 30% effort.
 
We stayed away until the end with Iain Ulrich joining the not so elite band of riders to beat me in a sprint.
 
The pursuers only took about 30-40 seconds off us.
 
Turns out Billy chucked it early doors & Greig followed a couple of laps later.
 
Sore legs & a good night.
 
Nighty-night!

Thanks John! I'm looking forward to the day I can get back out on my bike!
 
Cheers
 
Chung

yeah Richard I mean the Wosca Race

Down to start as well

Guys, Billy is in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, sipping cava, feasting on tapas and chips but you just know he wishes he was on Peesweep tonight.
 
It's a peculiar condition commonly known as "being a cyclist"
 
Sort of enjoyed tonight but it's abundantly clear I need to lose some serious beef. Strong on the flat but the slightest incline and I'm hanging on.
 
Colin, is there no a decent chippy in Bishy that you could frequent?

Miller Street for me. 08.30 depart.

Main bunch Rest and be Thankful, Strachur, Dunoon ride. Truly epic. Tight bunch of 8, a very reasonable pace, warm sunshine, couple of climbs, and the new girl at the Strachur cafe showing off her wares.
 
Liquid refreshment/recovery chilling in the fridge, smell of gammon steaks on the BBQ and for me 123 miles on the clock.
 
Brill day in good company. Cheers guys. Hope everyone made it home safe.
 
M

Ditto on behalf of the Main Bunch run over the Rest. A moment will be taken to mark Jim's memory at the summit.
 
M

yip should be, suggest we see numbers then decide if we grace the bogs bunch with our presence - last Thursday the bogs bunch was >50% JWCC

Chapeau Andy. You were looking strong when we saw you, but once you lose the bunch it's awfully difficult to get back. But you weren't far off.