DavidC

Coffee and cakes at Tournament Cafe.

Yup. I’ll be there if I’m not on holiday.

I'll know nearer the time, but if I'm free I'll help.

Thanks to all who made the sewing 🐝 tonight: Billy, Darryl, Robbie, Frank, Kenny, Davie, Eric, Iain , and Gary, briefly. Very enjoyable, and good to see faces old and new. Let’s keep this going.
Cheers

Good turnout today for the mural unveiling - after that a ride over the Crow and then a loop through Killearn and Strathblane and back to the start. 
I’d like the record to state i was joint first to the top of the Crow - beating everyone else including the former Tour de France polka dot jersey winner in the process. A show of strength from Scotlands premier cycling club to the watching media.....I may have started 5 minutes before everyone else but it still counts 🤣

Happy to help Davy if free that weekend 
 

Planning to ride. The timekeeper may need a calendar.

I can't be there on the day. It's the same day as rearranged date for etape Loch Ness.

I will be there as part of the team.

happy to help out with marhalling

I'll be available to marshall or hawd up ....

Trek Domane 5.2 for sale. Few Scratches to the frame but generally in good condition.
Full service last week, cables, brake pads, rear wheel bearing all replaced and new bar tape. Shimano Ultegra with 11-32 cassette. PM if interested 

Great news for club organised riding from TOMORROW 
Scottish Cycling has updated our Level 3 Guidance which comes into effect from Monday 26 April.
Adults (18+) and Under 18s may travel locally or to another Level 3 area to take part in organised sport. Transiting through multiple Level 3 areas on a ride is permissible. Scottish Cycling strongly recommends a maximum group ride size of 9 for organised club group rides from unlimited households based on the retention of the physical distancing requirements from Level 4. Events for Adults in a Time Trial format may take place, with physical distancing before, during and after competition.   It is currently anticipated that the whole of Scotland will move to Level 2 on Monday 17th May. At this time, it is expected that we will see the requirement for Adults to maintain physical distancing during sport to be removed, and expect to see further changes regarding group sizes for Events. Further information to follow in the coming weeks.   The revised guidance document to follow is here 👇 https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/SC_Guidance_L3_A4_23.04.21.pdf 
The Covid-19 Resource Hub is here to support ride organisers and leaders.      

Sad to hear your news Davie, been on quite a few adventures over the years together be it Cyclecross, Audaxing, Pyrenees and the Amstel Gold, and I hope we have a few more adventures.
Iv'e never quite kept up with your pace apart from when we got lost at the Amstel gold, or when we stop for beer, I will email you a few pics I have looked out, and also a video of you singing in Dutch with Paul & Eric...what a night.
 
 
 
 

 
 

I expect that the majority of JWCC membership will already be fully aware of the latest Scottish Government lockdown guidance and restrictions associated with life at Tier 4. In simple terms - stay at home except for essential purposes, Police Scotland is legally enforcing the measures, for the weeks (months?) ahead.
Exercise is permitted in certain circumstances and close to your local area. British Cycling and Scottish Cycling have confirmed their positions on this and I have below lifted extracts from their web pages to assist any of our membership who choose to venture outside on their bikes at this time.
It remains the case that it is not possible for JWCC to safely run any events or organise group riding while there are such restrictions in place.
Stay local, keep riding, and come back smiling
While winter is often a trickier time to stay active due to the cold weather and short days, it’s a vital tool for safeguarding our physical and mental wellbeing during what is set to be another challenging few weeks ahead. Although the restrictions have been tightened, riders are still encouraged to get out and enjoy some fresh air – whether that’s for daily exercise or essential journeys.
Mainland Scotland is at Level 4 and will now have to follow enhanced guidance including;
 
Household rules now apply to all activity (no sports bubble at Level 4) i.e. 2 people from a maximum of 2 households only. Sport can continue but it will be for a maximum of 2 people together unless under 12 years as they do not count towards the total (so more can take part).  Travel is restricted (as previously) but with ‘stay at home’ the key message and this has been put into law from midnight on 4 January 2020. There are however exemptions for sport, exercise and recreation and participants can still travel up to 5 miles from the boundary of a LA to take part in informal exercise such as walking, running, golf or cycling as long they abide by the rules on meeting other households noted above e.g. 2 adults from maximum of 2 households. Please ensure that you have reviewed the latest Scottish Government guidance if planning to take part in informal rides during this period.
Do your bit to minimise the risk of Coronavirus spreading by abiding with this guidance, the restrictions will not last forever.
With thanks,
Eric (Covid coordinator for JWCC) 
  

Scottish Cycling has issued a note of clarification for the latest guidance outlined above, which also confirms our understanding of matters regarding transit across Local Authority boundaries, as follows;
Protection Levels Guidance Update There was some late changes to the travel guidance on Friday after the regulations were laid in Parliament that was disseminated through to sportscotland/SGBs on Friday afternoon. We've now updated the guidance and it can be found at the link below. The important change is this: Participants of all ages (Adults and U18s) living in a Level 4 area can now travel within around 5 miles of their Local Authority area to take part in organised activity. The below point still stands Riding through areas at all levels is permissible and you may travel within 5 miles into a Level 4 Local Authority area to start your ride. In essence, the above allows for rides to transit through all levels as long as they start and finish in the same place https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/Scottish_Cycling_Protection_Levels_v6.  

https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/Scottish_Cycling_Protection_Levels_v5_-_NEW_VERSION-_FINAL.pdf
 
As things stand with the new societal Tier arrangements coming into force from this evening, Tiers 4 and 3 mostly apply to our area, including Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and NAyrshire.
Riding bikes for exercise across Local Authority (LA) boundaries is permitted (driving cars is not).
Max group size 6/7. (6 if not a club organised bunch and from no more than 2 households) Up to 7 from the club provided all guidance is followed and Test & Protect register taken.
Start and finish your ride from the same place within your own LA.
Safe distancing throughout, practice FACTS etc.
Suggest any bunch ride to be non-stop apart from mechanicals.
Ride leader required for club bunch run to ensure guidance is complied with, as has been the case over the past months.
 
with thanks,
Eric
 
    

Scottish Cycling message - 30/10/2020
Scottish Cycling are in the process of updating our guidance for cycling activity to reflect the level of activity which can take place within each protection level.  We are currently awaiting sportscotland's guidance documents to allow us to finalise our updated guidance, so it is unlikely that we will be issuing an update today (Friday 30th October).   As current restrictions remain in place until Monday, please continue to follow the current guidance in the meantime.    It is our intention to get our guidance finalised over the course of the weekend and published in line with the new restrictions coming into play on Monday 2nd November. 

Good man. I make that me, you, Iain C, Ian McG, certain. Stuart is a maybe. Nice wee group. See you tomorrow. 

Scottish Cycling message to clubs today - please continue to manage club activities accordingly and notify me of planned rides and named participants - thank you
 
You will likely have heard earlier this week that the Scottish Government has extended the date for which temporary measures are in place for the Central belt, until November 2nd at 06:00. Scottish Cycling, in consultation with sportscotland,  has therefore taken the decision to also extend the previously communicated restrictions for cycling activity, until November 2nd at 01:00.
The latest Scottish Cycling Covid-19 guidance, including the supplementary information, can be viewed  here.
You may also be aware that the Scottish Government will be introducing new protection levels, which will involve a 5-level system, from November 2nd. We will further update our guidance once the impact of these new protection levels, upon cycling, is known.

Thought I would share a few pictures of my overnighter on Islay last week with my boys.  Just cycled from Port Ellen to Port Charlotte and camped overnight.  Islay is quite stunning and I have never seen such a huge and clear night sky.  I may have to work out how to carry a telescope by bike too.

Route for tomorrow (plenty of bailouts)
- club rooms 9.30
- Bishopton 
- port Glasgow
- Whin. Hill.
- wall climb - reverse 
- Clune brae
- back road to Finlystone
- Kilmalcolm Cross
- Phil’s Folly
- Lochwinnoch 
- Beith
- Barmill
- Dunlop
- Stewarton 
- Neilston 
- Dalek Hill
- Hame

See you 9.30 at the club rooms, Darryl.

Following the update from the First Minister on 7 October 2020, Scottish Cycling has published supplementary information for the 5 health board areas with enhanced restrictions. The supplementary information supersedes the guidance within our corresponding documentation.
 
This supplementary information applies to the following five affected health board areas: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde: Glasgow City, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, Renfrewshire NHS Lanarkshire: North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire NHS Lothian: City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian NHS Ayrshire and Arran: East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire NHS Forth Valley: Falkirk, Stirling, Clackmannanshire All restrictions outlined within our supplementary guidance will apply from 01:00 on Saturday 10 October 2020 until midnight on Sunday 25 October 2020. Full details of this can be found by clicking the link below.  https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/Supplementary_Information_10_-25_October.pdf In general all group rides and club activities should only take place within one health board area. Activities should not cross into neighbouring health board areas. Participants can only take part in activity within the health board they reside in i.e. do not travel to other health board areas to engage in cycling activity.  

Goodness knows where this misinformation came from!
The Covid19 Update I published on The Forum (for all to read and take personal responsibility for) is clear that there is currently NO CHANGE to the Scottish Cycling (Scottish Government) guidance and rules on bunch rides, provided they are properly adhered to we will have no issues.
There has been some nonsense written on certain WhatsApp groups today, please ignore this.
In brief, as things stand, a bunch ride could consist of up to 30 riders. Sensible, low risk riding is generally encouraged, to minimise the likelihood of crashes and so protect NHS resources. Normal social distancing, hand hygiene and self sufficiency i.e. no sharing of food, bike tools and spares. On stopping, before, during and after the ride societal rules apply - face masks on entering premises, 6 persons/2 household rule (i.e. enter and sit in cafes in pairs), abide by and respect requests by local retailers.
At least one sensible person per bunch to remind others of these basic requirements and to take names and contact details for the club register for NHS Test & Protect. Ideally this individual will let me know in advance that they will undertake this, probably the ride organiser. Send your list on to me as soon as possible on completion of the activity.
All activities posted on The JWCC Forum, JWCC WhatsApp, JWCC FBook etc will qualify as club organised rides and ARE reportable - no exceptions. 
All riders involved, be they club members or 'guests' to be included (Coronavirus does not discriminate) - no exceptions. 
No doubt there will be changes to the guidance over time and I will provide any updates as they arise. 
Please make all our lives easier!
With thanks,
Eric (Club Covid19 Co-ordinator)