carol cowan

Martin, the saddle bag is mine.( David)..was more concerned about the fudge though....are you out next Sunday ? Thanks to all the marshalls and timekeepers etc on what was a very wet morning David

Just a note of thanks to Mark for organising yesterdays run and providing the soup and to Greig and Elaine for the scones and tea. I think the idea of another mixed bunch run is a good one as there were a few 30 milers missing yesterday who would be more than up for it. Carol

Billy, two more guinea pigs to give it a go. Carol and Dave

Looking foward to defending the auld yins title next year, and sorting out the tent already for the full weekend. Good to see so many wheelers at an awayday and the banter and laughs were non stop. Nice to have met Fiona and Ishbel and hope to see you out with the 30 milers sometime. Thanks Greig for helping me over the last few miles as I was almost pegging oot. Carol Pendleton

The fast and the furious today. Well done to all for todays training session and to the newbies for keeping up. Legs will probably suffer tomorrow as it felt like 60miles. Good workout and thanks to coach Greig for the planning. Billy Mac watch out. Up team Joansin 30 milers.Bring on the Rothesay. Carol and Dave

Two more for race practice tomorrow. Carol

I will be along Carol

Billy, can we have one small and one medium bikes please. Will it still go ahead if weather is as bad as forecast. i.e. potential heavy downpours etc. Carol and Dave

Great idea Mark. Count us both in from the well oiled 30milers machine. Carol & Dave

Team Cowan will be there. Carol

Hi Billy Thanks for tonight enjoyed it a bit more this time and thanks for the shuves Carol & Dave

I am up for it too. Will we need a wee practice run Carol

spied a wheeler tonight about 7 pm at the junction of the Georgetown road with a female cyclist then again on the road from Houston to Langbank. Just being nosey Carol Ps I was cycling with another girl (Ken Mac's wife Carolyn)

In order to avoid clashing with the Glasgow 100 sportive routes, how about this tour of local villages: Millar Street 9.00am - track to Lochwinnoch, Kilbirnie, towards Beith, loop around to Barmill,Gateside Road,Greenacres and down Bowfield hill to Howwood,through village and back road to Weavers Cottage Kilbarchan, over hill to Bridge of Weir, Torr Road towards Kilmacolm and loop around Auchenfoil/Auchentiber Road and into Kilmacolm. Coffee stop and then options back to Johnstone. Approx. 35-40 miles. Who is coming out to play ? Dave

Billy, can we have two bikes please, 1 small and 1 medium. Carol Pendleton

Thanks to Graham for coordinating todays run. Bunch was up to about 20 after Helensburgh when the Balfron Team joined in. Good time made to the cafe stop at Kilgreggan and arrived ahead of ferry schedule. Hope Chung and co made it home safely and dry as the remaining bunch got drookit after Bridge of Weir. Well done to all. Dave

Myself and Carol turned up and Craig lent us a couple of bikes. We spent about an hour getting used to fixed gear etc although Carol was abit hesitant and she didn't like the fact there are no brakes!! Craig was already coaching a Glasgow group by this time so we received good help and advice from a David who used to hold the Scottish 10mile TT record some years ago. Takes abit getting used to especially the starting and stopping but a worthwhile trip and the weather was dry. More should give it a go. David

Billy, is the coaching on tomorrow as we were going to come along at 6pm Carol & Dave

Will be at Millar Street for 9.00am. With our formation riding I am sure we could make the first ferry with time to spare. Dave & Carol

Hi Emma Yes we could do another time. I am free most afternoons after 1.30 Carol Ps If you want to phone it's 07974409952

Hi Emma I could manage a Thursday afternoon cycle if that was any good to you Carol

Thanks to John for todays run and route. Good teamwork from the Dunoon bunch helped to boost the speed and the mileage to +70miles. Checked the tyre and tube and both ripped. Must have run over the wheel nut which then caused the blowout. Grazed and bruised but i'll live to fight another day. Dave and Carol

We will be out on Sunday for the well oiled machine that is the 30milers bunch formation. Carol & Dave

Thanks to Greig for todays run and for controlling the spell up into a strong headwind at times. The Joansin peloton swept up the Paisley Velos and showed them how it should be done. Keep up the good work guys. Dave

Any chance of a pair of ladies shorts Size 10/12 and a roll-up rain jacket small Thanks Carol