Scott M

Tonights times
Scott - 18.02
Alan - 18.35
Gerard - 17.33
James - 17.10

4 Riders tonight times as follows 
Dave Cowan 21.05
Dave Ferguson 19.36
Paul Coffey 19.05
Gerard Deeley 17.31
Well done to all and thanks to Alan T for company during the race.

4 Riders tonight times as follows 
Dave Cowan 21.05
Dave Ferguson 19.36
Paul Coffey 19.05
Gerard Deeley 17.31
Well done to all and thanks to Alan T for company during the race.

4 Riders tonight times as follows 
Dave Cowan 21.05
Dave Ferguson 19.36
Paul Coffey 19.05
Gerard Deeley 17.31
Well done to all and thanks to Alan T for company during the race.

I would have been down first if it was not for a pesky puncture on those stupid council road blobs that pass for maintenance these days.
A great turnout of cyclists and the media.  It was disturbingly left to me to speak to the BBC and the Scotsman, good job I can converse in fluent gibberish.  A good blast round the Campsies with many cyclists.  Followed by lunch with Pippa, where we heard a load of stuff about what went on in the pro peloton back in the days; plenty of names named and shameful behaviours.  Nice to see Chung, it has been too long and new member Geo.

I will timekeep 

Warm night for the hilly TT tonight and 5 riders took part. Times as follows:
Dave F 30.42  paid
Scott    30.15
Alan    28.54  paid
George  28.34
Gerard   27.52 paid.
Good efforts by all and I enjoyed the beer in the Houston Inn on the way back.
 

I will be along and don't mind time timekeeping .

I will be along.

Thanks for that everyone: it was good to blow off the cobwebs and to put some faces to names. Hope to see you all again soon.

Apparently you were three seconds faster than a man old enough to be your father.🤣🤣

Hi Scott, 
We've specified our bikes as part of our household contents cover, it's much less expensive than specific policies or BC membership. The contents insurance also covers 3rd party liability for any incidents that might arise outside competitions. Contents policies vary - I've read the small print of several before choosing one,  I think the current one is with the Halifax. 

Thanks to lockdown I can descend a lot faster.  It has something to do with physics, mass and gravity, I will know more about after the topic comes up in home schooling.  If you were wearing visible club kit I would have stopped to say hello, I miss club runs and everyone I would see there.

After the disaster for club events that was 2020, I have uploaded the provisional calendar for 2021. There are a couple of caveats though.
1. All club events remain suspended until further notice. In practice, this means that I fully expect that none of the scheduled events will actually take place until after Easter at the earliest. There is at best a 50% chance that the schedule will run normally after July.
2. Just because an event is on the calendar, do not assume that it will take place unless a thread is opened specifically for it.
3. Events that do not take place will not be rescheduled. 
4. Events that do take place will be run in accordance with the most up to date SC/CTT guidance. Where there is conflict between the two bodies, we will always support the stricter regime to ensure your safety.
 
I hope everyone has a great season, when it eventually gets going.
 
And actually, I've ignored rule 3 above...
 
pdf 20210602 Provisional 2021 club calendar V2.pdf

All the very best to you and the family, Darryl. Hopefully we can catch up at some point on the road in 2021.
 
 

Thought I would share a few pictures of my overnighter on Islay last week with my boys.  Just cycled from Port Ellen to Port Charlotte and camped overnight.  Islay is quite stunning and I have never seen such a huge and clear night sky.  I may have to work out how to carry a telescope by bike too.

Yes I am that mystery wheeler !

Yes I am that mystery wheeler !

Yes I am that mystery wheeler !

Yes I am that mystery wheeler !

well done for stepping up to organise 👍
 
I think i'd prefer all day rather than between 6 and 9...gives a bigger window of opportunity to ride plus it will make it easier to see the results - you'll be able to look at the 'today' tab on the strava segment - this doesn't show what time people rode the segment at just that they did so that day.

Hi all, following on from Mr Maclean’s post, I’ll take this on for next couple of weeks or until racing starts back.
First event, next Tuesday. Alan has suggested a 3 hour window. So let’s go for 6pm to 9pm? Or do you want an all day event?
For those that don’t know, the course starts just after house on left hand side at start of Georgetown Rd & continues to roundabout at Crosslee. Back in to finish a few yards before the start.
You will be riding by yourself with no timekeeper or pusher off. Please ride responsibly and if you bump into a club member please stay socially distant. If a rider catches you please don’t sit on their wheel.

As for collating results? Follow me on Strava & I’ll follow you back. Also, post your times here.
 
I may change the night, week to week, depending on weather. No fun in riding in rain & wind.
 
open to constructive suggestions 🤔

Just me so far!  I will check again at 1700h for at least another two riders to make it worthwhile.

There does not seem to be the appetite for this tonight.  Try again next week.

Some good times well done to all ,
James Ross  18.58 (jets)
Tommy 19.33 (pb)
Gerard 17.27
James 16.26 (pb)
Gerard has collected the money .