Iain67

would love to guys but doubt I'll get away with three day on the trot. Garden centre here we come........
 

Was certainly an epic one, hope not to have a repeat anytime soon. Ligaments are still bad news. Hats of Colin for carrying on. If you were a horse I would probably have shot you. See you next week
 

Garry has damaged shoulder ligaments but nothing broken. Bike ok, more importantly.

Lovely day for an eventful ride to Largs. I think we had 4 punctures, followed by Glen’s carbon rim failing on the Fairlie Moor road. This could have been very serious but thankfully no-one was hurt. If riding carbon rims with rim brakes do check them for wear from time to time. I suppose you can’t always tell but seeing the mess of his wheel and reflecting on how serious it could have been, it is better to err on the side of caution.
This would normally have been enough to warrant calling the ride ‘eventful’ but there was another more serious event.  Colin and  Gary Dunn came down on the main road to Largs. Colin was bloodied but able to continue. Gary was not so ‘lucky’ and could not ride due to a suspected broken collar bone and had to ‘call a friend’. 
I’ll post an update on Gary when I hear anything.
Happy Easter folks!

great to meet up wth the legends.... great wee spin round Arran and then back to Erskine. Days like today make riding a bike a total pleasure 
 

great to meet up wth the legends.... great wee spin round Arran and then back to Erskine. Days like today make riding a bike a total pleasure 
 

Iain managed to join us for a bit after getting the later ferry - up to the top of one of the highest and hardest climbs in the west of Scotland then straight back down again!

Great day out. Found anti clockwise harder than clockwise. Probably says more about my weight and lack of fitness though.
Going up the Ross afterwards was supremely tough. Blew up at the bottom and started cramping half way up - it took me over 30 minutes for the climb at an average cadence of 38 rpm

Utterly brilliant day on Arran and 3 new members of the SA Hall of Fame. Fantastic, and many congrats to SA Rookies Sam McGrath, Colin Sales and Alan Hendry, who were joined by seasoned SA vets Jan McTavish, Mark Kelly, Andy Gumley and myself. So 7 started as a team and 7 finished as a team. Also took all the rankings from 2nd to 6th or something on the Strava segment.
This was a rarer anti clockwise assault due to the predicted wind, however there was near zero wind all day. Very smooth paceline with much encouragement in evidence. Lots of resurfaced roads helped and I reckon this could be a year for records. Still some pretty grisly bits mind you.
Weather was probably the best I have ever seen on Arran and I have been there a lot! Truly heaven on earth.
So now you have a taste guys, set your sights on the Grand Daddy of them all - the DA in August. As I may have said somewhere before, this is a monumental and life changing experience that you will regale your grandchildren with, you will have it engraved on your gravestone, you will forever remember the single biggest day of your life. You will feel immortal.
To round it all off me and Jan rode over the Ross to meet my two girls at the Velo café, then clung on to their wheels to get back for the 1.55pm ferry as we were both tank empty status. 86 miles and 2,000m of ascent made for a fantastic day out.

 
 
 
 

Good luck guys. I still think you're all mental.

Looking at form in last couple of weeks in the bunch  looks like we have an outstanding team for the single Arran tomorrow with some new entrants to the single Arran hall of fame! 

I'm in. Sad as it might be, I've cancelled my night out tonight to take part in the SA epic! 

I’m out early heading for Fairlie, BB, Brisbane Glen, Whinn and home in time for lunch. Company welcome.

Just asking?

I am looking at getting the 08:44 train from Paisley to connect with 09:45 sailing and will cycle back 

that should read cycling tales, really need to wear my glasses more often
 

I've attached the Arran clockwise leaderboard on Strava. The 2hrs 36mins is definitely possible with a favourable wind. I'll be going over there soon on my Cervelo P5 and skin suit as soon as the weather improves.... Good luck guys.
 

Good luck to all doing the Amstel Gold this weekend. Well Jell and please send loads of photos and cycling tails. Pictures of climbs, pros, beers and drunkenness, all the usual stuff from a club trip

bit too fast and  early for me guys, may post up a more sedate run and pace for Saturday. Enjoy and good luck 
 

bit too fast and  early for me guys, may post up a more sedate run and pace for Saturday. Enjoy and good luck 
 

Good luck to all doing the Amstel Gold this weekend. Well Jell and please send loads of photos and cycling tails. Pictures of climbs, pros, beers and drunkenness, all the usual stuff from a club trip

That's what club cycling is all about guys, no need to burn all your matches on the front and end up spat out the back. Great wee chain gang and the dash for the 30 was magic to watch (just wish i could have competed)
 

That's what club cycling is all about guys, no need to burn all your matches on the front and end up spat out the back. Great wee chain gang and the dash for the 30 was magic to watch (just wish i could have competed)
 

That's what club cycling is all about guys, no need to burn all your matches on the front and end up spat out the back. Great wee chain gang and the dash for the 30 was magic to watch (just wish i could have competed)