Ian Archibald

I've booked Thursday 12 to 2. See you there.

I've booked 12-2pm but I think the 12-1pm session is full. Billy is coming. Probably do some 3 lap sprints (no overtaking until lap 3). And some Russian steps prior, to tire Billy out.

The elite band indeed. Beat Paul McDonald at the weekend. Cigar and whiskey as I type.

Billy. Iain and I are booked for 12 noon. We do some Russian steps to tire Billy and then 3 lap sprints to finish him off. I'll text you Billy if you are still barred.

Planning 3 efforts: The JWCC Hill climb https://www.strava.com/segments/1743318 (about 2mins) Shutterflat to Greenacres corner https://www.strava.com/segments/3970646 (about 4mins) Shutterflat Legbuster 1 https://www.strava.com/segments/10169992 (about 1min 30s) I see Iain Mct has had a recent attempt at the 4min segment - a couple of lead out men might be needed here. The JWCC Hill climb is impossible - there must have been a NW hurricane in 2015 and 2016 - Richard and Robbie otherwise are total freaks. BUT I do the think Shutterflat Legbuster KoM is for the taking. Hope I might persuade fellow hill climbers to see tomorrow as a great training session and keep me company. I've chosen efforts with a following wind btw

I'm booked in for Thursday 12 noon and 1pm sessions.12 noon session often fills up but for the procrastinators the 1pm session should be ok to the last minute.

Perfect dress rehearsal - Billy is my minute man on Saturday. Would I love to catch him.

I'd like to warn everyone never to let Crazy Ivan (aka Galeb) to plan a route. He only knows A roads and dual carriageways. And then he only goes at one pace which he calls tempo. Second worse ride of my life after the Rest and be Thankful last year with Paul McD and Richie Provan.

I'm posting this from Provence. Can we re-introduce the intermediate sprint at Houston? New road surface is going to be fantastic. And I have a cunning plan when I get back from my secret training camp.

Cedric's on holiday so should be calmer... hope to have Katie tagging along so I'll be saving myself for the sprint

If we timed ourselves... I promise not to cheat much lol

Iain McT and I are going to have a 2up TT bash irrespective. We will be at the start at 7pm. Plan is to beat Alan Mcbride's GT best solo time on Strava. I'm hoping we can go 20 to 30s faster as a 2 up but I'm not betting on it. Weather forecast looks fine btw.

2:05:20. Entered the 50 mile Coffee Pot TT this Sunday. If I can recover I'm going to have another go. Got it terribly wrong last week.

You saying Frenchman can’t hurt themselves for 15 minutes? Cedric must be able to knock out a sub 16. Failed today in my attempt to go under 2 hours for 50 miles. So sore it took me 5 minutes to peel me off the bike. So sore I’m kind of proud of myself Yes, you are probably right about the French. They’re too smart

Sub 16: Richard Montague, Alan Mcbride, Iain McTavish, me and Marc Kelly Close to 16: Billy McDonald, Galeb Wild cards: Cedric, Stevie Weir, Scott the new boy, Gerard Deeley And I bet there are more who avoid me / I don't know.

Pleased to see Charlie finally finding some fitness. And, he says, he’s still on his medicinal Peroni diet.

Ask Alex Baird about time priorities. Best to say you have better things to do.

Very safe race. I was a bit cautious given the standard of the field and in retrospect wish I had been more active. Finished in the bunch like a true Chipper.

Ivy RR today. Bet my session was harder than yours lol. Solo JWCC rider. When are you guys going to race?

Brains versus brawn I guess. Sometime you got to switch off that calculator brain and join us grunts Paul. Good for the soul; spent and stupid. Works for me every ride.

Probably as good a night as you ever get for climbing the Clune. Hope there were a few PR's. I was 16s off my best but got caught behind cars that were caught behind the Heggies bunch. Must be worth at least 30s lol. Can't believe Paul McD won the sprint with that tailwind. A man for all conditions. Unbeatable.

Crematorium.

There'll be a chain gang in the sky cursing him for surging through too fast. Very sad news.

yes

Keep posting the rides Galeb. I’m targeting a 50 mile TT on 8 July so these rides would be great. But we are in the middle of the race season... no coffee stops on them. (but races being Sundays most, Saturdays are rest days). Renfrew Bunch on a Tuesday will get you a good tempo ride too. Otherwise we are all consigned to Zwift.