DavidC

Same here

Iain will get you at Red Smiddy 09:45

My card also at limit with the purchase of new bike

Will be at red smiddy 9.45

I'm in

She caught us off guard

The bunch going through West Kilbride, thanks to my mum getting a picture. Yes Billy I am at the back once again

Yes, will be out on Sunday

Selling my Cannondale CAADX 105 Disc 2016 58cm Black bike for £600. 2016 model, now 2 years old paid £1k. Comes with Crank bros pedals, new disc brakes on front and back in the last 6 months. It has cable rub on the headset area and general wear & tear. Need funds to purchase new bike.

Will pm you, Cheers.

I have a used Garmin 800 for sale, has been my backup Garmin for the last couple of years, not had much use. Looking for £70, will include protective boot and charging lead.

You forgot to mention how Billy showed us how to dismount with dignity intact at the traffic lights in Kilwinning

Sounds good billy

I will book tonight, is anybody hiring a bike??

Not going to be able to make it today

Should be at the bridge for 10

Same here

Will meet at the bridge 9.15

Not able to make this week or next week

See you at Morrisons See me? See happy?

Will join you Charlie, is it 6.20 at club rooms or Morrisons?

yes.

Will be at club rooms 9.30

Monday nights are ok for me, Paul don't forget midgie spray

It had its tribulations, I managed to break my track pump before I had left the house, then under Erskine Bridge I was too warm so thought I would repack my saddle bag and managed to rip the top off the dry sack. Met Darryl and were on our way, next I had 2 front wheel punctures before we got to Cardross, so had done approx. 18 miles. It was during the repair of the 2nd puncture the rain started teaming it down. Oh, nearly forgot as I was discovering I had the 1st puncture and was looking at the tyre on the road, I heard a vehicle screeching towards us, Darryl later told me it was going sideways out of control and ended up on the pavement behind us. Robbie as you suggested we stopped in Arrochar for rolls and found some shelter for our bikes for half an hour, then it was up the Rest and be Thankful, again pishing it down. We had lunch in Inverrary, at this time we were ringing out our gloves over some soup and hot paninis. We discussed how bad the rain was, but at least there was no wind. Left Inverrary and shortly after that the wind picked up, it was not very enjoyable to say the least and the last 5-10 miles into Oban was especially treacherous with drivers going too fast and cutting in, we presume they must have been trying to catch a ferry. Hot shower in Youth Hostel and a couple of beers, attempted to fix said punctures, but the glue in the puncture kit was empty, luckily managed to borrow a couple of self-stick patches from another cyclist. Headed out for fish and chips and a few more beers. Next day, totally different, sun in the sky. Arm and leg warmers even came off. Met Al Yuille outside Lochgilphead for a quick chat. We cycled down to Tarbet had lunch and then into Portavadie. A few hills then onto the Ferry to Gourock. We ride up the Clune, never seen any road works and then down the cycle path home. Thanks to Darryl was a cracking trip and now feel better prepared for the NC5oo.