Stanley Accrington

As above - thanks to Jann - and to my best chum for the ride! Mary

As above - nice to see Bill T (spied a wheeler!) out supporting, Jan pm me the details and I'll cough up .

Only four riders tonight. Times as follows: Iain Couttie 1.04.12 (PB) ; Iain Cowden 1.09.14 ; John Simpson 1.11.23 (PB) ; James McKenzie 1.18.34 Well done Iain and John on their PBs and to James on his first attempt. £12.00 taken to add to club funds. Mary

As I was saying... tonight's times are:

1 Big Al 1.03.51 pd

2 Iain Couttie 1.04.52 pd + 3.00 from last week's Chocolate

3 Iain Cowden 1.05.17 pd

4 Ian McGinty 1.06.20

5 Alan McLean 1.07.32 pd

6 Elaine Muirhead 1.17.41 pd

7 John Simpson 1.18.47 pd

8 David Cowan 1.21.45 pd

9 Carol Cowan 1.23.57 pd

10 George Donnelly DNF pd

11 Elaine Sandieson DNF pd

A lovely night - especially compared to last year! Well done once again.

Ran off with the money Ramsay - collected £32.00 for club funds, which I will give to you next week if that's ok.

Mary

Well done all to all finishers a glorious night - and commiserations to those who didn't finish.

Times as follows:

Big Al 1.03.51 pd

Iain Couttie 1.04.52 pd

Iain Cowden 1.05.17 pd

Ian McGinty 1.06.20

Alan McLean 1.07.32 pd

Elaine Muirhead

An enjoyable run out with Boyd and Bill T along the coast to Largs via short detour to Skelmorlie; West Kilbride; Dalry; Kilbirnie; and back along the track where we met Mark O at Lochwinnoch. Lovely views over the Clyde,Ben Lomond etc. and plenty of sunshine. Thanks for the company. Anyone know the mileage?

Mary

I'd be happy to come along Boyd - what time?

A very enjoyable run to Largs today with the intermediate group. Graham and I set out from the clubrooms accompanied, as far as Lochwinnoch, by Greig and Elaine who were recovering from Drumlanrig the day before! At Lochwinnoch we were joined by Len McD and Mark and, for a short while, Tony Carrigan. Four of us then headed via Kilbirnie and the Hayley Brae to Largs with a café stop at the BB - then back along the coast and up the Clune where Len and Mark headed for Lochwinnoch, Graham and I came back on the track to Kilmacolm and I headed home to Glasgow. Very windy on the way out (and wet in parts), with a nice fast (for me!) run back along the coast and into the wind again once up the Clune. Thanks to all for the company and to Graham for posting the route. p.s. Note to self: don't let that Mark one go the front for any length of time if you want to have a cat's chance of keeping up!

I'll join you Graham - 9am start from the clubrooms?

Fair play indeed - all the best Sheilas!

Mary & Iain

Thanks to all for the company, numerous tows, and the occasional shove when my legs gave up A wee bit of help. - should have had that scone afterall!

Mary

I'd be on for the long run at a slower pace if any other joiner in-ers

Mary

Adding our thanks to Greig and Elaine for the organisation/spread last night - the food was lovely and seconds were a welcome sight at the clubhouse after the Reliability Run this afternoon.

Well done all on a great night.

Mary and Iain.

I'll be along for 9am start too.

Mary

You big snitch Cowden!

A good choice of route, with some lovely views - steady effort required, enjoyed it thanks.

Mary

Nine out today (Bill, Chung, Martin, Boyd, Richie, Grahame, Ken Mac, AndrewD and me) and it was a really enjoyable ride.

Ice on the track (some unfortunately went down on route to the clubhouse!) resulted in a revision of the initial stage of the route so, instead, we went by road to Lochwinnoch via Howood then over the Golf Club Road to Kilbirnie and chanced a short spurt on the track to Glengarnock to pick up the route planned: Barmill circuit; Dunlop (via secret road!); cafe stop at farm tea rooms; back roads to Uplawmoor; Calder Braes; High Barr Road; Peesweep; Johnstone/home.

A relief (for me) leading a route from beginning to end with a hand written note - not a map, computer, smartphone in sight!

Thanks to all for the company

Mary

9 is fine - see you at clubrooms.

Well, hallawrerr china!

The weather forecast looks quite good for Sunday - any takers for a run?

The Renfrewshire/Ayrshire route that Kay and I did recently which was lovely on a sunny/cold day...

Clubrooms

Lochwinnoch

Glengarnock

Dunlop "medley"

Coffeestop

Back roads to Uplawmoor

Some hilly bits (will double check route before Sunday!)

Back to Johnstone/Elderslie - about 55 miles.

Happy for other suggestions/addition to miles.

Mary

Did my usual - above post was me!

Mary See me? See happy?

Be there 11:15 now - sorry! Iain coming too.

Yes I agree - thanks folks for the company, the route suggestion and for turning out on such a miserable morning - think we made the best of it!

Mary

mmmh...it's very wet here but I'll take a run over for 9am and see what's doing. Hopefully it will dry up!

Come on Kay you know you want to Gawn, gie's a kiss.

Hello Stephen, I ride without a computer but would guess around 12-15mph average. People wait though (usually for me!) and will re-group at the top of hills.

Mary