carol cowan

Joining Chungs run to Largs at clubrooms at 9am. This is a fairly flat run out to Kilbirnie and then down the Healie Brae. The way back is a bit more hilly but new cyclists should take this route on at some point and will be able to sample the delights of the Bagel basket coffee stop. Dave

Chung, me and Dave fancy going to Largs by your original flatter route on the way down. Carol

Can do Weds 18th for marshalling. Dave.

Time Trial cancelled tonight due to high winds. Discussion took place at West Ferry car park with Alan T, Tom Hill, Billy, Richard, Ian Couttie and Paul L and in the interest of safety decided to cancel as bikes were proving difficult to control at the sea front. Decided to have a consolation run on the Georgetown but when arrived at the start it was just as windy there. Nice sunny warm night though. Carol & Dave

I have put my down on the timetable sheet as timekeeper. Carol

Teamed up with the intermediates for a good part of this run. Thanks to Alan T for waiting on some hills and organising the run. Me , Dave, Boyd and Alan Mac went straight on to Lochwinnoch for a coffee stop and home up the track after meeting Rita and her gang again. Carol

Was thinking of tagging along with the intermediate group for a bit to Houston, Gleddoch, Port Glasgow, Kilmacolm, split either before or after Johnshill and make way to Castle Semple Cafe. A few hills but will regroup at the tops and nobody will be left behind. Clubrooms Miller Street leaving at 9.15am Dave.

Four of us set off today Paul C, Chris, Carol, Dave and were joined briefly by Iain 67, who slept in for the main bunch.Quite a hilly route, and into a strong headwind when heading West although helped up the Clune. Coffee stop at Tapa in Kilmacolm and then Chris headed off after his first "bunch" ride if four is a bunch, but he learned the basics and did well. Carried on up Phils Folly and Paul cut off for more hills at Howwood. We went straight on to Castle Semple and met Rita & John in the cafe and had a chat about her starring roll in the JWCC video !. Track home for 45miles. Dave & Carol

Sunday 24th leaving clubrooms ,Miller Street at 9am, All beginners and returners welcome. Track to Crosslee, Georgetown Road, Red Smiddy Bishopton, Ingliston, Gleddoch, Clune brae, Back roads to Old Greenock Road to Kilmacolm for Coffee stop. Options then to extend route back via Howwood/Lochwinnoch. Please post up if coming out. Dave

I am happy to take a turn of time keeping so can be the second timekeeper if required. Carol

Thanks Iain C & Ian A for time keeping and shoving off hard going on the way out. Carol

Hoping to be there too as weather to be ok I think. Carol

Thanks to the presenters, food bringers and Paul for organising a fun night of chat and booze. The taxi driver (of 30years) who picked us up stated he had never been that far down Miller St before !! Dave

Planning to drive down to the ferry for 9.00am and then do route 2. If don't make that ferry will do a shorter route and rendezvous at Sheila's diner later. C & D

Will be along on Friday with bacardi and coke in a can. Carol

Seven set off this morning, Bill, Anthony, Boyd, Graham, Ken (flying visit) Dave & Carol. Extended advertised route to Kilmaurs and cafe stop at Rendezvous cafe which is most accommodating for cyclists. Good quick and friendly service and offer to fill water bottles on departure. Bill had a rare puncture before Kilmaurs. Last one was just after the war. Left cafe refreshed and took farm roads to Auchentiber, Barmill and back down Bowfield hill. Good run in good company and dry weather. Dave

Will try this run again postponed from last week as forecast is for dry and sunny. Sunday run to Stewarton. Leave clubrooms 9am, Beith Road, Bowfield Hill, Lugton, Dunlop and coffee stop at Limegreen cafe Stewarton. Return via Auchentiber, MOD road, Beith, Lochwinnoch. About 40miles with a few steady climb. All newbies and oldies welcome. Please post up if coming out to play. Dave

Thanks Kenny & Lucia for timekeeping and pushing off. Hard going on the way out. Carol

Planning to be there...Carol

Guys started to rain as we were leaving but made it to clubrooms actually hoping noone else would turn up as looking miserable. Luckily others with more sense did not appear and we returned home. Might try same route again next week if we can get a warm dry day. Dave

Forecast now for dry so will head to clubrooms for 9am.

Just checked the forecast for tomorrow morning and it is not great. Don't fancy a soaking so may give it a miss unless dry. Dave & Carol

Sunday run to Stewarton. Leave clubrooms 9am, Beith Road, Bowfield Hill, Lugton, Dunlop and coffee stop at Limegreen cafe Stewarton. Return via Auchentiber, MOD road, Beith, Lochwinnoch. About 40miles with a few steady climbs. Chris, you could meet us at the foot of Bowfield Road Howood about 9.15-20am which would save you a few miles. Dave

Thanks to Ian, David and Paul for timekeeping, shovin off and photos on what was a chilly and windy night. Well done to Alan mac on his first time trial. It only gets more painful from now on as you try to lower your time. Dave & Carol

plan to come along. Carol +1