Gummers

billy thats a lot of need to's and will start's would have been's and so forth's, lets say the rest of us arn't holding our breaths
 
iain

Enjoy Darryl. Sorry I won't be able to join you
Andy

Jings, yes! There was room enough for me as well in that jersey you were wearing on Wednesday night!

Davie B
I'll do you a great wee package deal for the head %. Mates Rates :-D
Andy

Hugh openly flirting with the interviewer
 
Colin le puncheur
 
Andyssandro Valverde
 

Andy
Will try pics later, not quite clued up on this yet.
 
As for mechanicals today, well if JD had been there there would have been at least another 17!
On a less frivolous note, still miss him a lot and today was the best possible way to mark his anniversary.

 

Due to popular demand, it is proposed to run a confined APR on Thursday 13th June. It is proposed to meet at the road end into the Peesweep Scout Camp on the top of the Braes at 18:45 for a 19:00 start.
 
Due to dangerous right turns, the circuit previously used at Peesweep is not advised and instead a straight should be taken at the cross roads (where we used to turn right) and join back on to the circuit. (I'll try and post the route from mapmyride later this week). The advantage of this reduced circuit is that if anyone is off the pace, they can get back on to a group far quicker.
 
This is a confined training event and the idea would be to split into three or possibly four groups set off at agreed intervals for a set number of laps. While it would be the case of first across the line is the "winner", it is more about training and working well together as small groups.
 
Please post below if you are going.

Guys
I got a long email at 2.30am from the chap who 'instigated' the crash last night. He had just got back from hospital. He would like to pass on his sincere apologies to the affected JWCC riders. As always there are 2 sides to every story. On a personal note I apologised for referring to him as a nutter without understanding the whole picture.
Bottom line is that road racing is dangerous, accidents do happen and you have to go into it with your eyes open.

Heartily enjoyed this yesterday, a decent quality field and awesome weather for my first Cross race in 10 years! Got a 7th place and managed to keep it on the same lap as the winners
 

Hi Paul
I agree. I wasn't saying that anyone has to do anything, I was merely asking if it was something that the bunch could accommodate. It seems that quite a few people would actually prefer the earlier start, but as I explained in my previous email, I do not want to rock the boat. If anyone objects then I will make my own arrangements. As Billy says, 8.30 would be a compromise. Could you manage that? If so, then perhaps we can all ride out together.
 
Cheers

Yup, I'm out with my shiny new Specialized S-Works Black Shiny Discotheque Road Shoes See me? See happy?

Great route. I also admired the climb out of Eaglesham to the moor yesterday with stunning views over wind farm. Would make a nice route back home if returning from Strathaven via Eaglesham.
 
Andy

A different route recce'd yesterday and one that we should consider doing again.
 
A party of 6 Darryl, Ginty, Chung, Campbell John and myself set out from Miller Street, up the Bowfield and followed the usual route to Fenwick and ove to the start of the Moscow circuit. Darryl and Ginty baled here due to time constraints, leaving 4 to continue down into Galston. Took the A71 up through Darvel and on to Strathhaven for a cafe stop. Good shout Chung - one to add to the list. We then headed out of Strathaven towards East Kilbride through Chapleton before making a left hander to take a series of country lanes back towards Eaglesham, the A77 and back to Johnstone.
 
I baled en route to Eaglesham and headed for Jackton and home. A pretty good morning in the saddle on some good rolling roads, the pick of which has got to be the 2 miles (approx) of pothole free, smooth, poker straight section of tarmac which we turned onto off the East Kilbride road. Has to be ridden to be believed. I forgot to reset my computer before setting out yesterday but I'm guessing 60-65 miles.
 
M

Good reports guys. Some other thoughts come to mind which might seem obvious but worth mentioning,
 
- never race with something new on your bike that you have not ridden on before for at least a couple of hours to make sure it works ok. Including such simple things as tyres which might not be seated, bottle cages which might rattle loose, bar tape that might unravel etc
- most races start at a frantic pace, be prepared, be very prepared, with a thorough warm up which includes some full on sprints, it might seem like a waste of energy but its worth it,
- it is worth burning up some energy to be in first 15 before the key points - usually climbs or crosswind sections, but obviously use as little as possible !
- it is worth ending yourself to hold the wheel, the notion that 'I'll drift off the back then catch up over the top' is simply a myth for all but the very strongest. When you lose the wheel you don't get back on to a bunch moving at that speed.
- if there is a gap in the bunch, claim it. Take every possible chance to move forward when little effort required.
 
And you've all heard me preach it before, do short sharp intervals or something like track which gives the same effect. The ability to have short frequent spurts is invaluable in a road race.
 
Hope that helps
 
: banana
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Colin & Andy!

Crackingly good race today. My first road race so it needs a decent report to lay down the memories.
 
First, not quite sure why the neutralised zone is called the neuralised zone. It's anything but with the jockeying for position and speed.
 
Second, start of the race could never have been prepared for the burst of speed. I'd got myself up to the front and within a minute despite my hardest peddling was almost out the back. Billy's motivational statement "welcome to road racing" spurred me on. Stayed with the bunch and finally worked my way back up before the Dams climb. Colin and I found each other and with great encouragement from Colin we worked together. I was surprised to find myself at top of the Dams and not being dropped. Then it was fast and furious down to the Clunch turn. Pretty pleased with my pace going up the Clunch until....
 
Third, final climb on the Clunch was in the big ring. Big mistake, slipped down a to the wee ring but by that stage my legs were burned. Motivational cheers from Darryl and Ian gave me a huge boost but by then lost the main bunch.
 
Picked up James for a two up then a guy from Dumfries CC joined us. He kept hammering it off the front so it was a job holding his wheel. James disappeared (later discovered he punctured) and 2 upped with chap from Dumfries once we'd discussed terms!
 
Hit the Dams again and feeling good and bunch has been stopped for a good talking to. Before we could reach them they were off. Picked up another couple of riders on the descent, female rider and a number 3 for Thompsons. He disappeared on the Clunch and then it was a three-up.
 
We worked well with Dumfries guy still hammering off the front down A77 but held on. Knew I was stronger on the climbs so was starting to prepare for the finish. Crikey, then hit Dams for the third time and I thought my legs were going to blow up. Stayed together covering any attacks.
 
Back on A77 eased up to let others cover the work then onto final climb held onto front wheel. Gabby did a very fine job of positioning throughout and when Dumfries chap lost her wheel I saw the gap late and came in an exhausted second in the wee group.
 
Loved it! Learned for myself Paul, Darryl and Mark's excellent advise yesterday to climb to the front before the hills. There is a difference between knowing this with your head versus knowing this with your legs!
 
Andy

Crackingly good race today. My first road race so it needs a decent report to lay down the memories.
 
First, not quite sure why the neutralised zone is called the neuralised zone. It's anything but with the jockeying for position and speed.
 
Second, start of the race could never have been prepared for the burst of speed. I'd got myself up to the front and within a minute despite my hardest peddling was almost out the back. Billy's motivational statement "welcome to road racing" spurred me on. Stayed with the bunch and finally worked my way back up before the Dams climb. Colin and I found each other and with great encouragement from Colin we worked together. I was surprised to find myself at top of the Dams and not being dropped. Then it was fast and furious down to the Clunch turn. Pretty pleased with my pace going up the Clunch until....
 
Third, final climb on the Clunch was in the big ring. Big mistake, slipped down a to the wee ring but by that stage my legs were burned. Motivational cheers from Darryl and Ian gave me a huge boost but by then lost the main bunch.
 
Picked up James for a two up then a guy from Dumfries CC joined us. He kept hammering it off the front so it was a job holding his wheel. James disappeared (later discovered he punctured) and 2 upped with chap from Dumfries once we'd discussed terms!
 
Hit the Dams again and feeling good and bunch has been stopped for a good talking to. Before we could reach them they were off. Picked up another couple of riders on the descent, female rider and a number 3 for Thompsons. He disappeared on the Clunch and then it was a three-up.
 
We worked well with Dumfries guy still hammering off the front down A77 but held on. Knew I was stronger on the climbs so was starting to prepare for the finish. Crikey, then hit Dams for the third time and I thought my legs were going to blow up. Stayed together covering any attacks.
 
Back on A77 eased up to let others cover the work then onto final climb held onto front wheel. Gabby did a very fine job of positioning throughout and when Dumfries chap lost her wheel I saw the gap late and came in an exhausted second in the wee group.
 
Loved it! Learned for myself Paul, Darryl and Mark's excellent advise yesterday to climb to the front before the hills. There is a difference between knowing this with your head versus knowing this with your legs!
 
Andy

Andy
You can use my bike if you want

About time you worked on the front George can't recall that happening very often

They probably talk better than they pedal!
 
(this is too easy)

Shut it Gumley, you are queen sausage.
 
Us racers are a highly strung bunch ya know!

Richie, it's your duty
 
Club Regulation 15, page 876 paragraph 16, subsection 5.4: "Richie Cross will wear aBorat Mankini when spectating road races"
 
Richie, it's your duty
 
Club Regulation 15, page 876 paragraph 16, subsection 5.4: "Richie Cross will wear aBorat Mankini when spectating road races"
 
Hope it all goes well tomorrow chaps. George I'm expecting great things of you!
 
Andy

95 miles for me. Great run out over Esrkine, along the coast to Faslane. Ross and Alan, now known as the thunderthigh twins kept us sheltered when they went the the front. And then the whistlefield climb! Painful. Ross and Fergus were strong on the climb but to be fair Darryl showed them how to do it. After an amazing decent we regrouped and went along for café stop at Kilcreggan. Excellent scones! Ross fuelled himself on eggs. If you we're there you'll know what this means. Straight run back along the coast. Despite everyone being tired, everyone was strong and the craic was flowing. More of this brisk, friendly main bunch medicine required!
Andy
 
PS. Nae sunshine.

Darryl giving it waldy and Fergus is not paying attention!

I'm printing this thread off & pinning it to the fridge.