JaneF

And as it turns out, there were roadworks at Houston with a signal controlled lane closure. That's like temporary traffic lights, so no racing tonight.
Thanks to Richard and Billy for plotting up anyway.

It was a shame the evening fizzled out because of the traffic lights. It was nice to catch up with Carol and David cycling round Bishopton for a bit though.

Ride just about sorted now.

Best wishes to the intrepid explorers on their extreme weight loss plan.
 
You'll probably return as half the men you used to be! 

Ian, you are welcome to anything suitable out of my stash in the shed. Craft welding course booked for September! Bit dark at moment but could see if anything remotely suitable and bring along on Sunday if it helped.J

Thanks to the timekeepers and to Alan for towing me along and waiting at times on me catching up.However still the fastest I have been up and down the Georgetown on a bike.

Thanks for correcting my grammar there Alex. Rookie error !
 
Meantime, thank you for the replies folks. As often happens with my daughters the spec changed mid show to SPD compatible AND able to ride with trainers from time to time. Cut a long story short I just ordered combination peDAls which do trainers and SPD's.
 

Worth reminding everyone that no prior experience necessary and that all members are required to help with open events once a season. Please mention to those you cycle with, particularly those who you know don't read the bunch.

Worth reminding everyone that no prior experience necessary and that all members are required to help with open events once a season. Please mention to those you cycle with, particularly those who you know don't read the bunch.

Oh no,Morna knows that I crashed !

Hope your okay Ian, knee looks rather nasty.  Falling off is character building you said :)  Lol

The weather forecast for the day was due to be a mixed bag for our planned route, but it did begin with a tailwind down to Ardrossan. Andrew, Graham and myself met at Millar street and were joined by Jaki and Paul a little further down the cycle track. We made it down to the ferry on time but still last to board, Eric and Ian were already there and found us on board.
 
Good progress was made initially at a steady pace, but a snapped chain gave us our first break. Our next stop was a bit more eventful when Ian and Andrew coming off their bike on a comer at Corriecravie, probably the tarmac lurching up at them. As we Wheelers are made of tough stuff, both picked themselves up, compared road rashes and torn clothes and we were on our way again. Lunch was at Cafe Thyme outside Machrie, a bit of a slog into the wind, a measure of things to come afterwards. The remainder of the run to the ferry was going to be tough, into the wind with thankfully only occasional rain despite the menacing dark clouds hanging over the mountains like the gateway to Mordor. After the expected drag out of Lochranza, leaving a streak of our pain and suffering on the road behind we all managed a well ordered and brisk return to the 1640 ferry.
 
A decent rest on the ferry was needed for the band of five's return home, we were all clearly tiring, but kept the pace up well. As is the way with these days out as we all peeled off to go our separate ways, each hopefully with a warm welcome home and lots of food (I know I did!).

You can hide from the wind behind me, there is lots of shelter there.

Walking barefoot on LEGO, waterboarding in Guantanamo Bay, slicing off a fingernail when cutting lemons, rubbing your eye while cutting chillies, the moment you realise your child is too tall to run between your legs, riding the Lochlibo Road 25mile TT. Just some of the more painful things you can do in life. Big thanks you to our timekeepers, George and Paul, wise decision. Well done to the other riders for seeing it out.

I know I will forget something, so I threw up a quick Equipment list - not including cycling clothes worn (multiple layers with waterproof jacket/overshoes) please add to it? or if we can share equipment taken? should some of use take pumps and some gas? How much Beer/Wine can we each carry? Important questions...
 
For Bike -
2 x Inner Tubes
Patches
Multi Tool with chain breaker
Pump 
spare chain links
Duct tape (small) Fixes everything
Tyre Levers
 
Other
Trainers
Light Trousers/shorts
Couple of T-Shirts 
2 x socks (wash in hostels and use dry rooms)
2 x boxers (wash in hostels and use dry rooms)
Towel
Toothbrush
ToothPaste
washing gel/shampoo 
Front light
Back Light
USB battery 
Sun Cream (wishful thinking)
Electrolyte Tablets
2 x gels (Emergency)
2 x water bottles
Phone
Garmin
6 x Leffe
 
 
(Other food? buy as we travel seems a good option?)

lovely night with some cracking times, special kudos to Billy for almost breaking the hour. £12 collected, Gerard will pay next time. Cheers George for helping out.
 
Gerard 1:12:48 PB
Alan T 1:07:52 PB
Iain C 1:05:44
James 1:04:21 PB
Billy 1:00:18 PB

Lots of ties this week so more points shared around than normal. Paul and Robbie taking the win.
 
1. Paul L and Robbie - 23 seconds  (6 points)
2. Alan mcb (5 points) - 25 seconds
3. Eric, Duncan and me - 26 seconds (4 points)
4. Graham and Ian H - 29 seconds (3 points)
5. Alan T - 48 seconds (2 points)
6. Jane - 65 seconds  (1 point)
 
 
Overall
 
Iain Mct 58
Colin 43
Robbie 43
Ian A 38
Paul Mcd 28
Eric 22
Marc 21
Paul L 19
Ian H 12
Graham 10
Anthony 9
Ryan 9
James 7
Jesse 5
Alan mcb 5
Billy 4
Duncan 4
Alex 3
Charlie F 2
George 2
Paul C 2
Alan T 2
Jane 1
Greg 1
Alan mcl 1
Gerrard 1
Steven 1
Mia 1
Andrew F 1

Sorry guys had a bit of a mare this morning. Flat tyre at house changed wheel but in my haste forgot to put helmet back on & only realised on Georgetown road my feeling of nakedness. Returned home but house shut so went out for a Hans Solo 37 mile ride which was enough as got good soaking on last 10

A good run today with Ian H, Graham, Peter, Karen, Andy, Mia (refugee from cancelled 30 milers run) and me.
Only serious rain was about 15 mins between Old Kilpatrick and Dumbarton.
Café stop at Balloch was welcome after 50 miles (for me). Need to find something sooner next time.
A new café has opened at Rhu marina - might give that a try one day.
Peter and Karen bade farewell to me at Inchinan turnoff and then I had 11 mile hard solo slog into the wind to LW.
Got a bit damp again cos rained from Kilbarchan to LW!!!  78 miles on the clock - longest ride this year.
Thanks to all participants!

I'm in shock, on the boat after a single single. Got a bit emosh in last few miles as not being a TT person at all I honestly did not think I could do it. Wind was straight westerly which was cross wind up west coast and a bit unhelpful but hey ho. Happiest man in world right now. 😂ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ The way my legs feel I think I'll take up chess till track league starts 😳

Well done but Jesus u r going to b unbearable.

By popular request - a descent
 
West Glen Road Downhill
 
https://www.strava.com/segments/7203758
 
Tried to find one that is relatively quiet and doesnt end at a junction but obviously caution still required and dont do anything daft!

Just a heads up if you or if you know anyone interested in cycling,  there are positions for Campus cycling officers in Scotland - Link below
 
http://www.brightgreenplacements.org.uk/bg_placements.php

A wee 'bump' for this message.
 
Our JWCC Official Strava page is where it's at!  Follow your club to link above, most of the relevant activity by members​ is now being recorded here.
 
For anyone who missed the original message see above and remember to cancel/leave​ the old site, there remains some 75 'members' of the unofficial site and it would be good to confine this one to history.
 
with thanks.

Keeping with the theme of the moment, i.e. council road works spotting;
 
Kilmacolm Road, Port Glasgow – Road closureLimits – Boglestone Roundabout to Port Glasgow Shared Campus Roundabout
Start – Saturday 1 July 2017 – 0600 hrs
End – Friday 14 July 2017 – 1700 hrs
Reason – Inverclyde Council Carriageway Reconstruction
Diversion – A761 Kilmcolm Road, A761 Clune Brae, A8 Glasgow Road, A8 Greenock Road, A8 Port Glasgow Road, A8 East Hamilton Street, Ratho Street, Belville Street, B788 Kilmacolm Road, B788 Auchemountain Road, B788 Auchenfoil Road, B786 Lochwinnoch Road, A761 Port Glasgow Road & vice versa.