carol cowan

Gerard. Just read your post today and that looks a good meet up point. We have never been here but there will probably be plenty of space for bikes rather than a High Street cafe. Dave & Carol

Five on this run today. Bill T. Karen, Peter, Dave & Carol. Track to B of Weir, Houston, West Glen, Kilmacolm and then up Phils Folly into a very strong headwind. Some sleet and hailstanes at the top but never lasted and sun came out. Strong headwind down Johnshill and then into Castle Semple for coffee and chocolate.Met Carols brother Robert in the cafe and then headed back along the track with a tailwind. Just over 30miles but felt like more with the headwind. Thanks for the company on what was a character building run. Dave

Karen, we were thinking of a shortish run if it stays dry tomorrow morning to Houston, West Glen over to Kilmacolm, Phils Folly to Lochwinnoch for cafe stop at Castle Semple. Options back from there. Could we make it a 9.30am start at the clubrooms as clocks go forward tonight and we lose an hour ? Others welcome. Carol & Dave

Met Paul & Boyd at clubrooms and set off down the track where we picked up John near Kilbarchan. Continued on the posted route, with John taking a detour home to collect money for the coffee stop. Reached the Dairy and refuelled with soup, scones and cakes with tea in china cups. Headed home via Dunlop Lugton Bowfield in glorious sunshine and no wind. A great day to be out on the bike and thanks for the company guys. Carol & Dave

Forecast looks favourable this Sunday so plan to head to Dunlop Dairy for coffee stop. Run suitable for all newbies, oldies,returners with a bit climbing involved.. Clubrooms 9am at Millar St, cycle track to Kilbirnie, industrial estate to Glengarnock, MOD road to Highfield, Stewarton Rd to Irvine Rd, Bloak Rd to Dairy just outside Stewarton. Return via Dunlop,Lugton and down Bowfield hill. Appox 38miles with first 10 miles dead flat. Please post up if coming. Dave

Thanks to Graham for the timekeeping and risk assessment this morning and to Alan for the shovin off. Well done to Alan T on a great time around a hilly course. Carol

We are planning to come tomorrow. Dave will take part but I may just support. Carol.

Thanks Billy and Iain for all your organisation and coaching wee bit scary at first but glad we did it and would be up for it again. Thanks again Carol & David

Monday at 7pm is fine for us....Carol

Graham, Me and David would be interested in that weekend. Would prefer a B&B /Hotel and going fron Ayr. Carol

latest weather forecast looks horrid, so good idea to cancel. our biscuits will keep to next week. Carol

Can you add two more newbies although did do Belahouston track lessons before velodrome was opened. Two bikes needed, Carol & Dave

Snow lying right now and forecast temp. not to rise above 0c for next 24 hrs so another Sunday of the bikes remaining in the garage. Try again next week. Dave

Forecast for Sunday still abit to Baltic for us. Spin class beckons. Will hopefully get out one Sunday soon. Carol & Dave

Thanks for all your work on this Jane. Carol and Dave

paul, me and Carol are heading out now to Lochwinnoch via Torr Rd/Phils folly. Could get you at Amareto car park about 11.50am if that suits. Dave

Forecast is a bit too chilly tomorrow morning for us fair weather cyclists. If anyone wants to brave the cold, feel free to post a run. Dave and Carol

Planning to head for Kilmaurs tomorrow via Bowfield hill, Lugton, Dunlop, Stewarton with coffee stop at Rendezvous Cafe in Kilmaurs. return by same route , about 36 miles. Miller Street Clubrooms 9.00am. Carol & Dave

Quite a hard run today but thanks to Charlie for helping me get back on the bunch and then Big Alan, Alex B and Ian McT for the drafting to Largs in a strong headwind. Plus Boyd for company up the Healie . Hope Graham you are ok after your fall looked sore. Carol

We will be at club rooms for 9 David not coming all the way to Largs as going to watch old st.Mirren. Carol

Will be along for 7 pm...Dave

Anyone fancy a 10am start tomorrow. Thinking of fairly flat run via Moss Road, red smiddy, Bishopton, Old Greenock Road then West Glen Road over to Kilmacolm for coffee stop. Further options from there. Clubrooms 10 am. Carol

Thanks Paul for the interesting night and a big thanks for fitting my chain caused lots of discussion on how to count chain links Carol

Great day at the drum up. Here are some photos:

Had just finished dragging Carol back up to Gerard, Jan. Cheers Dave