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Yip 20th is good for me too :)

So ‘tis the season for the clocks springing forward, lambs frolicking in the fields, bunnies preparing to hide their Easter eggs and ofcourse the new CalMac summer timetables! To celebrate spring once again returning Paul and I wondered what better way than a single Arran filled with 56 miles of 19.6mph joy. Who would like to partake?

Which one?

So I left the chaps at stewarton comforting myself with the thought of getting to Troon and turning towards home and getting out of the headwind. Oh how wrong I was. I nearly cried. Now comforting myself that I have a fully functional rear mech. Hope your okay Billy and no more voodoo hoodoo! Nice to see everyone today and prizes for all going out in that weather andy

Plan to be out and join at bottom of Bowfield climb. Andy

Plan to enter on the day

Will miss catching up with you tomorrow. Have a PhD to read :-(

Well said DavieB. I may come out. Be nice to meet the new boy George

Thanks Galeb! Tough shift today. Small bunch departed Renfrew into the wind. After Largs the pace went up leaving a highly select group of strong guys Galeb, Ian A, Gregg, Scott, Finn Crockett and Ross Clark.

Sorry to hear that Paul. Will look out for Alan. Hopefully a good bunch despite missing yourself and also super Saturday

Will need to stay local myself. DavieB I can swing by Kilbirnie about 11?

Looking out my window wondering where all the driech rain and fog came from then I remembered it was a DavieB ride today

I think it’s safer doing bypass and harder! It will however require a new segment which means that Mark Cushley likely to be KoM lead forever.

Well that was hard. Thanks to scotrail I missed the Bunch making it to the bogs at 1005. I decided to chase in the vain hope that a mechanical or the traffic light gods might smile upon my forsaken soul. Hope blossomed at the Red Swinney as I could see the unmistakable sign of car queues and flashing red lights. However by the time I made westferry there was not a sign at all. I continued to pray to the traffic light gods but the only signs they gave me were reds through the port and Greenock. So up through Spango Valley. It is indeed a dark place but shaves nearly 3k off the 56k to Largs. I made largs just ahead of Bunch which gave me a few extra minutes recovery time before joining the bunch properly. The bypass was hard and I knew by the time I reached Kilwinning I was living on borrowed time. I sat hopefully on Gregg’s wheel and momentarily was inspired by Dr Alan getting back on the Bunch. However once Gregg started to move to the front at the saltworks I was gone. Lights out. Nice company back to Beith with Paul and Alan before heading back into the wind. I was never so happy to be home! Good work out.

Yes I think the quote “all hell let loose” fully captured the experience between Weymss Bay and Ardrossan roundabout. Regularly 50kph plus. I chased Richie and Gregg down on two occasions during which I’m sure I was hallucinating the Care Bears. ‘Twas good fun and felt like a very thorough smashing. Looking forward to the post Christmas auchintiber lochlibo Road route starting next week. Not. Andy

Irresistible! See you in the morning

Sorry to miss this tomorrow but hopefully catch you over the festive period. Merry Christmas everyone and I hope Santa brings you lots of cycling goodies!

Yes could probably join you Christmas Eve at Morrison’s and head home after celebratory black coffee and toast scraped with margarine at Das Bagelhausen

Got totally dissed by Charlie on cycle path between Howood and Lochwinnoch as I went by and saluted himnin military style. I didn’t take it personally because he looked a bit ... how do I say ..... fatigued. Felt your pain Charlie!

Hi guys im going to stay local this morning. I can’t lie it gives me another hour or so in bed and I’m overcome with a profound state of laziness. Enjoy the run! Andy

Sure it’s only water. I’ll get youse at Morrison’s around 0935

Should be up for this. Can I also make a case for cafe stop in Kilmacolm? Tapa does amazing coffee and cake! Andy

Sorry not to make this Davie - heading to meet Bunch on Sunday if you want or are able to meet up?

Outstanding route. Will get you at bottom of Bowfield at 0945 andy

Hi Colin Thanks for the strava map. does tour go out via or return via the Bowfield? Andy