AlanT

Sounds good to me. Most of my riding this year has been with the 30 milers, but I've done a couple of main bunch trips. Didn't finish either of them. I guess intermediates would be the right level for me.

Eventually clocked up 63 miles at around 17mph average, pretty decent for me. Struggling quite a lot by the time the sprint to Largs started, hence the prudent decision to head up Healie and back via Kilbirnie. Legs are pretty much dead now, but had a good day out and got some real help staying on. Aren't jelly babies marvellous? I wouldn't have gotten back without them

I love the sound of that managed club run. Coming back on topic, as one of those newer riders, I appreciate the guidance. Aero bars duly removed.

Great turnout, looking forward to this now

3 more tickets for me please. That's 5 in total.

Missed it this week through work Applied for next week though

Thanks to all the guys that helped me out, towing me along and the occasional shove as I was blowing hard out both ends. Just a pity all your efforts came to naught after my double mechanical thanks to a badly filled pothole as I was chasing the pack through Moscow. I did make it to Galston, but my bike was so full of rattles I had to turn back. And I had no idea where I was supposed to be going anyway, but at least I was able to re-trace the route home. Maybe next week.

I'll have one please. Probably in large. . .

I'll be cycling down from Houston. 6.15 at the traffic lights at Magnus Road if anyone's interested in a group commute.

If there's no intermediates run, I'd be in favour of flat Ardrossan. Provided I can get a tow some of the way at least.

I have an elderly technics hi-fi system comprising tuner/amp,twin cassette deck, CD player and 40Wrms mordaunt shott speakers. It's pretty much obsolete now with the advent of digitised music, so it's free to a good home, or as a donation to the clubhouse. I'd really be distraught to throw it out. Pm me if there's any interest.

Working away this week

Won't have a partner this week, so I can timekeep or give people a push off.

Thanks for the timekeeping Jan. a bit disappointed with my time, but I guess Sunday wasn't the ideal preparation at my stage. I'll crack 26 minutes next year. Congrats to whoever ends up winning.

I've already said I'll help out but if there's a run out afterwards, I'm up for that. Pace dependant, of course.

Thoroughly enjoyed that, even if I couldn't live with the pace for long, and very, very, very tired by the time John S. and I turned onto the Georgetown Road. Thanks to they guys that gave us a tow from the cottages, we really needed that. Did I mention I was tired? Thanks for the company guys.

I can probably help out. What would I need to bring?

I'll take part again

I'll give it a go.

I'm up for some scientific, sweaty targeted training. Looking to improve general fitness and endurance.

Thanks Jan. 26.24 you said.

Giving it serious thought. I quite fancy the longer run so long as it's not too quick.

So 3 of us set off and covered around 47 miles at a fairly sedate 15mph or so. Against all common sense, we seemed to have the wind in our faces all the way round, and here was a fair bit of uphill stuff too. All good though. Thanks to Elaine and John for the company. I'm off for a lie down now. .

Paid for my shorts and top by BACS today. Can I get them on Tuesday evening at Westferry please. Ta

I'll come along too.