Ian Porteous

Gutted we missed you, to be fair Charlie was 4 mins late! Knee held up pretty well, can't complain with the weather and even managed a coffee stop within a 2hr ride.

Sorry Iain, a bit too long for me at the moment. Hope to up the mileage soon. Enjoy!

See you then

My house, one down from the dentist. Kilbarchan 8:30

How about this for a route: down church street, over to clohidric stone, up to barnbrock, Kilmalcolm, finlaystone, gleddoch, Houston, bow. A few hills but no intention of anything other than sauntering up them.

I might pop along for a bit, what are you thinking? Was going to try and build in easy so no more than an hour and a half.

Looking at strava mr Archibald went 4:00 up the clune, Iain mcT and Colin were 4:26 and 4:29 respectively. Sounds like you'd have given him a run for his money

The big man is in good form, but there is always next week! Hope to be rejoining you soon.

No bike at the moment, hopefully next week

Unlucky Iain, sounds like you made all the right moves - and that's half the battle.

Here's my report, rear mech snapped on cycle over to Fenwick, rescued by Alan McBride and a happy spectator for the day. Gutted!

Unlucky Alan, hope you're better soon. Thanks guys! Is anyone else up for this ride over or is it just Charlie and I?

Sorry, I didnt realise I you were talking abut sat, apologies. What's the plan for Sunday?

That seems a bit excessive Alex! Surely ride over OR drive over and do a lap.

On my list, but not day before race. Hopefully some time soon.

Race 1 is 2:30 - me, Alex and Paul leavy in group 1: Charlie, Colin ad George in group 2, and Greg Henderson (i thought he was a pro for lotto soudal) in group 3 Race 2 is at 4:15 - Alan Mcbride and andy in group 1, Paul McD in group 2. I have a feeling it's two laps but not entirely sure. Sorry forgot to say Charlie, I'll most likely see you on sat so I could pick up jersey then.

Cheers for the advice guys. I'm easy on ride/drive. I won't make Saturday - though Andy's given me all the info I need! It's 2 laps isn't it? I'll learn first time round...

Cheers Alex, will wait to see what the wise old men think! Fenwick is quite a long way away! Don't want the two of us turning up with nothing left... Charlie might win!

A few (stupid) questions from a first time racer... Is anybody planning on riding over to fenwick? If driving, are you wearing your race kit there or do you get changed into/out of gear there? Is anyone planning on hanging around after race 1 to watch race 2? If so will there be food & drink available? I'm sure I'll think of some more later... I'm a worrier

I'm really not that fussed to be honest Charlie, I wouldn't want to take a spot from anyone if they really wanted to do it. And you guys didn't actually get to do the full route last year so it's only fair you get a crack at the full 100.

If you got two teams I'd throw my hat in.

Cheers Charlie! Don't forget Colin is in with you guys so George can have a domestique of his own!

Good draw! Unless the kit order comes early I'll need to borrow a jersey off somebody if that's alright? Not fussed about smell!

Will that affect points allocation Paul?

Cheers Iain! Hopefully a knowledgeable rider is a fast rider!