Roberto

Welcome & hope to catch you out & about sometime Allan

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Good Morning,
 
Been cycling in and around Paisley area on my own for a while and starting to get a little bit bored so looking to perhaps come along to give club a try out. I'll never be the fittest person in the world as I enjoy beer and junk food to much .
 
Also a tad nervous about group cycling although I have done it in the past but not sure about club etiquette etc.
Any will keep an eye out on the thirty mile section Sunday runs and Wednesday might social runs.
 
Cheers and hope to see you soon.
Allan

2 for this chap, thanks

Proud to say I'm now back in the Joansin' after being away for quite a long time.
 
Big thanks to Sandra, Jane, Chung, Alex and Carol for making me welcome at last night's meeting.
 
Hope to see some of you out on the road at some point.
 
Cheers
 
Mick Boyle 

Those of you who read the comic will have come across features they do on clubs the length and breadth of the country.
 
I think ours has a story to tell so have been badgering/trolling the editor to do a feature on us.
 
He has got in touch & promised a visit to do a ride and a feature on us in the next 2-3 months.
 
I'll let you know the date once it's confirmed.

Good day out. A little bit cool at the start, but it soon warmed up. Ran 65:13, over 3 minutes faster than last year. Cramped up at 14 and 17 miles, which probably cost me the sub 65, but otherwise much happier with that.

Thanks to all the helpers event went very well again thanks

Ok Guys
David C Caldwell GC
Richard Jan Canny Man Junction
Alex Burnhouse
Richie Blair Tavern
Robbo Torranyard
Alan T Robster The Turn
Paul L Holder upper start
Charlie assistant time keeper
I will be at sign on from 1800 hoping to get first rider away 1900 or a bit earlier
Can you pick up high viz jackets at sign on and if driving some signs

Hi Guys
Thanks for the help will post up where I need you to be latter this week.
 
Could do with a few more helpers roles required are
 
Time Keeper
Pusher off
Marshals X 8
Sign in

The forecast of a light wind and no rain turned out to be a lie. The rain was light, and passed over quite quickly, once the wind got up. About 15 minutes before I went off a stiff breeze sprang up, and was right there in my face for 13 miles. Got to the turn in about 40 minutes, gubbed, then got back in 28, still gubbed.
68:17 for today's effort, 1:19 faster than last year.
It's good to get the first 25 of the year done.

Just to let u knw guys got home safe and sound a bit sore davie and i cycled down the road a bit totally my decision as just wanted home, no dizziness and took it very easy on pavement , and ma mothers now tending to us great run first and hopefully only crash al ever have but afraid it doesnt work out like that thanks very much for all your concern glad a didnt rake anyone else down with me havnt sustained head injury thanks to the mavic helmet a fancy a go at fishing next week if anyones interested! am jist kiddin trying to stay positive so a dnt go into shock a think av been very lucky and ma mavic helmet saved ma life so member when u go out ever without one on think o me and might make u think again hope yous all got home without any incident and ended up great weather and fab run might b out next week but al no commit masel just yet feet up now and once again thankyous all for the concern and good advice john

Just 4 riders out tonight for a ride in a cold northerly wind:
 
Iain Couttie          23:28
Alan T.                 25:05
Gerard                 25:13
Douglas A. (Jet)   32:45
 
Well done to all, and thanks to Eric for helping.
 
All 3 adults paid, £9 has been transferred to the club bank account.

For years I held some utterly obscure running KOMs around here. Unlike cycling there is far less assistance from wind and bunches, so really niche routes can remain untouched for ages. Amongst punters like me any gains are usually measured in a few secs/km at most.
 
However over the winter someone hoovered up my KOMs by >1 min/km. They were moving at 3min/kms on the track between here and Paisley, ie 20 km/h. I assumed it was a fat bloke on an ebike having a laugh.
 
Actually it was the amazing Callum Hawkins, selected for British Olympic marathon team, and his brother Derek who hopes to be selected tomorrow. These guys are from Kilbarchan and are among the best runners in the world.
 
 
On one hand It is great to have locals running in the big event but from my Strava running career POV it is a disaster comparable to Wiggins and Froome putting down their markers without the chance of me ever getting them back!
 
sample Olympic training run here, I like the way he eased off in the last 9k.
 
https://www.strava.com/activities/359417856/laps

We are meeting at Erskine bridge for 0930h going through Dumbarton, Balloch, Tulloch road at Inverbeg and back through Helensburgh. Cake abstinence will not be tolerated and will be dealt with by a cafe stop.

Can't make it, unfortunately - got family staying over, so did a big run today.
 
I'll be in Ireland next week doing the Tour of Sligo, so hope to see you all in a couple of weeks. Enjoy the run tomorrow.

Couldn't believe how bone-chillingly cold it was on rolling out, did not bad still minus TT bike 41:23 first 15 too

A few of us have been talking about taking a trip up North to climb Bealach na Bà(UK's longest road climb) http://cyclinguphill.com/100-climbs/bealach-na-ba/ and decided to go on Saturday 30th of July. I have mentioned it to a few Wheelers while out on runs and there is alot of interest in coming along. Everyone is more than welcome to join us! 30 milers/Medium/Bunch as there are different routes we can take(but all would include at least one ascent of Bealach na Bà) The climb is 9.1km Avg Grade 7% Elvation 626m.It is a stunning climb and a beautiful part of the world, a must ride before your time on this rock is complete. 
 
Our itinerary is as follow. 
 
 
Leave Saturday 30th of July  5-6am with 4-5 hour drive (car share) to Applecross campsite
 
Applecross campsite £55-65 for 3-4 Adults sharing - Heated Cabin 
Book here - http://applecross.uk.com/campsite/ lots left book asap
Quick Bite - i.e bacon rolls and get bikes ready.
 
Start run in Applecross est 11am
 
4 routes (The routes suggested are open to change if anyone has a better or more interesting ideas). We can plan on Coffee stops one we have numbers and routes decided, not the best place once you leave Applecross to find a cake. Pretty barren/beautiful but the food in Applecross is excellent!
 
I plan to do the Long Loop with the one Ascent, but the Triple Ascent is interesting as shorter similar climbing and you get to climb/descent West to East something I haven't done yet.
 
30 Milers suggested route
Bealach na Bà One Ascent 
Distance - 68.5km
Elevation Gain - 1,389m
Est. Moving Time 3:30
https://www.strava.com/routes/4636312
 
Intermediates or Members wanting to Climb Bealach na Bà from both sides
Bealach na Bà Two Ascents
Distance 85.8km
Elevation Gain 1,996m
Est. Moving Time 4:30
https://www.strava.com/routes/4636321
 
Fast Bunch Long loop one Climb Bealach na Bà
Bealach na Bà Two Ascents
Distance 143.6km
Elevation Gain 2,180m
Est. Moving Time 5:30
https://www.strava.com/routes/4636810
 
There is also an option to do the climb three times at the end that way you get to experience the westerly and easterly climbs and descents. 
 
Triple Climb of Bealach na Bà
https://www.strava.com/routes/4636944

Bealach na Bà Triple Ascent
Distance 105.8km
Elevation Gain 2,633m
Est. Moving Time 5:00
Created on April 12, 2016

 
 
Dinner/Night out in Applecross Inn(5mins from campsite) or if weather is good Barbecue on Campsite
 
 
Return home Sunday morning, home for late afternoon 
 
 
Hopefully you can make it for what I think is one of the finest road climbs in the world!
 
Cheers
 
Paul
 
(book a cabin asap if staying they are heated and will fit 4 people)

Dry, cold, a very light northerly which always seemed to be in front. Arguably my worst performance of the season so far, with a 39:52, however, it's still a PB, if only because it was my first 15. Hard going this morning.

Club rooms track Kilmacolm climb 1. Netherton climb 2 Gledoch climb 3 The housing estate climb 4 the wall climb 5 old Largs rd climb 6 Fairlie climb 7 the road between kilbirnie Dalry climb 8 Healy climb 9 loch Tom climb 10 the whyn climb 11
 
0900 club rooms

Down at Irvine again, good course. Got my entry in.

Graham, re the Volunteer Rota - tuesdays are always a backshift for me but I hope to assist in future if on annual leave etc, cheers

Prospective member here.
 
I live in Bridge Of Weir.
 
I used to participate in Triathlons, but I had to give that up about 8 - 10 years ago due to Knee Injuries,  in my early 50's now.
The only cycling I have done in 10 years has been in the gym, spinning etc.
I have just ordered a new road Bike and aim to get back into cycling, my aim is to compete again.
 
I'll be looking to cycle with the 30 milers eventually, I need to build up my fitness for cycling outside first.
I have never cycled in a group so will need some advice on that, I used to train on my own, and In Tri's you never really get bunched up, once out the pool.
 
With regard to licences I see the provisional licence comes free with Silver and Bronze membership of UK cycling, would that be sufficient for the start ? Any advice on pure Cycling training etc welcome.
 
Any training routes you use would also be welcome.

Thank you to our timekeepers, any chance of a birthday bonus for Robert? Good runs from all.

I really enjoyed my first club confined. I was made to feel very welcome by all.
Thank you to the timekeepers.
Alan McM