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    George got a reaction from Alan Michael in Renfrew Winter Bunch   
    Well done guys. Especially Alan- they wouldn't have mentioned your good bike if they'd beat you
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    George got a reaction from Tom Hill in tyre fitting question   
    Are you trying to fit the tyre to a metal dustbin lid?
     
    Made the same mistake myself.
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    George got a reaction from ginty001 in tyre fitting question   
    Are you trying to fit the tyre to a metal dustbin lid?
     
    Made the same mistake myself.
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    George got a reaction from Richie Cross in tyre fitting question   
    Are you trying to fit the tyre to a metal dustbin lid?
     
    Made the same mistake myself.
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    George got a reaction from Roberto in Reliability 3 ?????   
    Would appear to have been deleted by person unknown as it had descended into a squabble.
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    George got a reaction from charlie p in Renfrew Winter Bunch   
    Listen to young Ian-a face fit for modelling (balaclavas)
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    George got a reaction from Ian Porteous in Renfrew Winter Bunch   
    Listen to young Ian-a face fit for modelling (balaclavas)
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    George got a reaction from alexb in Renfrew Winter Bunch   
    Think I can make it.
     
    Likely accompany Paul McD & his crazy sprint train squadra to Kilwinning before doing my own thing*
     
    *being dropped
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    George got a reaction from Ian Porteous in Turbo Tuesday   
    I'll be along to add some panache to a dour Tuesday. Bagsy a club turbo & a berth next to Big Mac so I look skinny.
     
    Are there any club turbos left?
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    George got a reaction from ginty001 in Renfrew Winter Bunch   
    Never seen my bike so filthy.
     
    Took my nephew ages to clean it.
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    George got a reaction from robster82 in Renfrew Winter Bunch   
    Well done Charlie. Can you give me Dr Ferrari's number?
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    George got a reaction from Darryl Gunson in Road Race team   
    Darryl, as the only person in the club who looks anything like a cyclist, you should be racing.
     
    I understand that fatherhood & snake breeding take precedence these days but if you were to reconsider I'd happily be your water carrier.
     
    Or Just drive you to events & shout at you every time you go past.
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    George got a reaction from Alan Michael in Sunday 1st Feb 2015 - Reliability #1 - Tour of Renfrewshire   
    I'll likely keep going solo once we get to lochwinnoch.
     
    Need a few extra miles & want to be home for the *************
     
    *im not allowed to mention f******l on here although everyone else is.
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    George got a reaction from Richie Cross in 25th Jan Troon   
    Billy, that's you got a TT bike, track bike, road bike & a cross bike.
     
    Are you just going to keep going until you find a cycling discipline you are any good at?
     
    Cycle polo bike must be next
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    George got a reaction from P McDonald in 25th Jan Troon   
    Billy, that's you got a TT bike, track bike, road bike & a cross bike.
     
    Are you just going to keep going until you find a cycling discipline you are any good at?
     
    Cycle polo bike must be next
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    George got a reaction from gregbalden in 25th Jan Troon   
    Tsk. Cycling is suffering, Ritchie.
     
    Just think of the satisfaction you'll derive from completing the full route.
     
    Alternatively, just think of the slaughtering I'll give you if you wimp out!
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    George got a reaction from Ian Porteous in Renfrew Winter Bunch   
    Which means Charlie is flying & wants to knock it into us.
     
    Had several beers tonight so no thanks. Just have to suck up a kicking from an unusually sober billy on the morrow.
     
    Gulp.
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    George got a reaction from PaulL in APR ENTRIES   
    Hi Paul,
     
    Get a license & fire your entry in.
     
    Be quick though, places sure to go fast.
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    George reacted to P McDonald in APR ENTRIES   
    A few JWCC have entered Fenwick including me

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    George reacted to iain couttie in Turbo 20/01/15   
    In that order?
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    George reacted to Ironman in 2015 is a Paris Brest Paris year   
    Just for your information the rides I have entered.
     
    Sun 08 Mar 2015 - 208km Forth and Tay from Dalmeny
     
    Sat 28 Mar 2015 - 200km More Passes than Mastermind from Symington, Biggar
     
    Sat 18 Apr 2015 - 300km Merse and Moors from Musselburgh
     
    Fri 08 May 2015 - 400km The Auld Alliance from Corstorphine, Edinburgh
     
    Sat 16 May 2015 - 400km The Southern Uplands from Musselburgh
     
    Sat 06 Jun 2015 - 600km Mull of Kintyre from Ballachulish
     
    Sat 25 Jul 2015 - 408km National 400 from Dingwall
     
     
    COPY OF MY LAST PBP REPORT YOU MAY WISH TO JOIN ME THIS YEAR
     
    CAMPBELL
     
    Paris Brest Paris 16th Report - 2007
     
    All
     
    Paris Brest Paris 16 running on 20th August proved to be a test of real character and in my case how to push ones body mentally and physically. The Adventure started on Monday Night at 20.15 for me as I was in the second group of Vedettes (the under 80 hour’s group).
     
    It was over cast as I stood ready to start in the second group of 500 Vedettes the night was cool and the forecast had been for a wet night but from then on sunshine. The first group of rides are of and we move up to the start line with nerves on my sensibility of doing it with the Vedettes it was to late now the count down was on 5, 4,3,2,1 we slowly move forward and onto the slip road were its all hell for leather then only 1 mile gone and theirs a man on the floor what a start for him. After 25mile it starts to split up as the darkness descends on the riders as we speed throw small villages with the residents of the houses on the street cheering you on. After about 40 miles I am on the road with a French rider and we work together route finding and into the headwind Stage 1 is over as we reach Mortgage au Perche – 87 miles - Tue – early morning(still dark) - Only a feeding station on the way out.
    Stage 2 –
    I’m in and out in 45 minutes and on my way to Villaines la Juhel 51 miles away it’s a step descent in the dark out of the control to the rolling roads which are lined by fields of sweet corn that protect you from the wind at times this stage is ridden on my own just passing riders that had been dropped by the lead group of riders. The main thing on this road is going through La Hutte were you have to cross a 4 lane main road, not a problem at this time in the night but on the way back could be a different story/ Stage 2 is over as we reach Villaines la Juhel in the Morning before sun rise -138 miles - Tue - First control on the way out. A hearty breakfast soup, bread, pasta & pork, creamed rice pudding.
    Stage 3 –
    On returning to the bike to start Stage 3 there is some light rain I put on over shoes and my rain coat. I’m of to Fougeres 55 miles. well by the time I got out the village of Villaines la Juhel the rain could not come down any harder the road is a wash and the wind by this time is very noticeable I catch up with the rider from the first night and work with him for a will but its to much for him so I ride of and with about 20 miles from the end of he stage I catch up with a Italian and his wife riding solos and we work all the way to Fougeres and he thanks me on arriving at the control. Fougeres - 193 miles - Tue – Morning.
    Stage 4 –
    Fougeres to Tinteniac is a short hope of 34 miles with some short steep climbs for the first half I was crawling up some them into the wind and the pouring rain asking the question to my self is this fun? At that point I was addle to get into a large group if Americans that swept me all the way to Tinteniac the road was just a wash with water and people were puncturing on a regular bases dew to the debris on the road, then we dropped into Tinteniac – 227 miles - Tue – afternoon. I could have had a bath at this point and came out drier, my only thought was to get more food and get on the road before I got to cold.
    Stage 5 –
    Tinteniac to Loudeac 53 miles this section was so wet that the rain that was hitting my face was painful at time I could hardly see were I was going and it was daylight there were some hills some down hill but the rain was the main feature there were riders at the side of the road just staring into space as in disbelief my only thought was I have bout the 2007 shirt and cant weir it unless I finish. Loudeac is reached and the rain has stopped and the roads are drying out. Loudeac – 280 miles - Tue – early evening.
    Stage 6 –
    Loudeac to Carhaix Plouguer 46 miles This is up and down on dry roads and the wind has dropped so progress is pleasant even start to feel my clothes drying out this is most pleasant there is a short holt on this stage as they have fitted in a secret control then at this point I see the lead group of Vedettes on there return. There it’s a group of 30 flying along the road and are expected to do the whole ride in 42 45 hours with out sleeping. Carhaix Plouguer – 326 miles - Wed – late evening.
    Stage 7 –
    Carhaix Plouguer to Brest 55 miles On leaving Carhaix the evening is star light and very nice for cycling it was a very pleasant start I have to stop to take of some of the layers of clothing as I am starting to get to hot that’s a first on this ride so fare. Also at this point a bunch of Italian rider pass and I get onto there tail and after a few exchanges of words we settle down for the ride to Bret and the climb up the Roc Trevezl at 350m. You cold see the top dew to the radio mast lights at the top from the start of the climb which is 12 miles worth we all work well into the evening breeze. Once over the Roc it down hill to Brest and over the old bridge of Brest that crosses the bay a sting in the tall is the 300ft climb to the control which is reached in the early hours of Wednesday morning. I have some food and then it’s of to the couchettes for 1 ½ hours sleep as that’s all I could let my self have up at 6.45am and on the road back. Brest – 381 miles - Wed – arriving early morning.
    Stage 8 –
    Brest to Carhaix Plouguer 53 miles. I start very refreshed after my sleep, first since Sunday nights 10hrs before the start on Monday evening. The sun is up and once out of the town of Bret the long climb up the Roc starts and with a tail wind for the first time since the start the climb is steady and the top is attained with out to much effort then it’s the down hill to Carhaix in glories sunshine this is starting to be dream like its to good to be true, You are also passing riders still going to Brest which gives you a great lift, you give encouragement to the riders that you recognize that still have to go to Brest. There is a short 200ft climb into Carhaix were their was a young boy offering water and chocolate biscuits at the bottom which was gratefully received. As you riding into the control to shouts of bravo as this is the start of the journey home. The sun is scorching and there are riders sunbathing all around. This is were I meet the 90 hr people for the first time. I have to queue for my food only 10 minutes can’t complain. The food is good and I take my time as the next section is rolling terminating in about 5 short step climbs. Carhaix Plouguer – 435 miles - Wed – mid day.
    Stage 9 –
    Carhaix Plouguer to Loudeac   I leave in good spirits with the sun and the breeze on my back and think this will be nice 46 miles; this will do me just nicely. Well it lasted 30 minutes on the road and it started to cloud over and spit with rain. I was blown into Loudeac wet agene and received by a band plan for all the people heading to Pairs. Loudeac – 481miles -Wed - afternoon
    Stage 10 –
    Loudeac to Tinteniac this section starts well with a howler of a tail wind and a distance 20 miles in the first hour then it’s into the hills for more climbing it stays dry for this section and I arrive at Tinteniac at dusk more food and then off. Tinteniac – 534miles - Thu – evening
    Stage 11-
    Tinteniac to Fougeres 34miles of undulating road this should be easy and the Baxter bus was there for a change of cloths. So right out of the control uphill and of I went, well half of this stage I thought I was on yacht at sea riding my bike at 45 degrees as I was hosed down by the squalls of rain that came in one after the other. Fougeres was reached at about 1 in the morning with water running out of me. I eat plenty food at this point as I was going to change and have a sleep on the bus. The bus was only 200meters from the control so was reached quickly but I was still chilled to the bone as with being very wet. On reaching the bus it was a quick change and then of to sleep for another 1 ½ hours. Fougeres – 569miles –Thu.
    Stage 12-
    Fougeres to Villaines la Juhel 55miles  I set of at 4.30 in the morning and get 1 mile up the road and relies that I have left my rain jacket on the bus, the way the weather has been I have to return to get it and set of in the dark agene this time I pick up a group of 3 of us working together and as luck would have it the wind has turned to the north so we have a cross wind for the rest of the stage arriving in Villaines in a scotch mist and the day light. This village donates its main street for the bike park and has a disc jockey playing music to the town via P.A. system and announces the arrival of all the riders to the village. As it is morning I decide to have breakfast cereal, soup, spaghetti Bolinas creamed rice pudding just what you always have at home and finished of with a large coffee and a mars bar.  Villaines la Juhel - 622 -Thu – Morning
    Stage 13-
    Villaines la Juhel to Mortgage au Perche 51miles It is not raining when I leave and the rain stays of for this stage and I start to dry out this is also the stage that you go under the 100mile to go to the end 10 miles from the end of the stage this is one of the big way marks on the ride after half way. I see the sign for the La Hutte were you have to cross a 4 lane main road  it turn out to be not a problem the French must have all been for lunch or I timed it perfect. The climb up to Mortgage au Perche start and isn’t as hard as I thought it would be even the last 50 meters of 1:4 to the control, its good to cycle by the people that had to get of and walk this. Only 89 miles to go. Mortagne au Perche -673miles -Thu – afternoon.
    Stage 14-
    Mortagne au Perche to Dreux 47miles this was a lonely section on a high flat plain into the driving wind and rain I get pick up by a bunch in the last 15 miles and the miles pass by quick and then we drop into Dreux the penultimate control I will be in Paris tonight. Dreux -720mile -Thu -early evening. I purchase a can of beer for the water bottle for preparation for my celebration when I arrive in Saint Quentin en Yvelines.
    Stage 15-
    Dreux to Saint Quentin en Yvelines. 42miles this section pass so quick it not true the road is strewn with flood debris from a previous rain storm as it is dry for my return I pick up a French rider in the last 25 miles and we end up riding the rest of the way into the finish together as we round the last bend on to the finish straight I congratulate him on is first time on the PBP he also returns and thanks me for my company on the last section and also for being mental for doing it twice.  Saint Quentin en Yvelines -762miles -Fri -12:23 -Finish on time
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    After finishing I go to the food tent and have more beer with 2 English lads that finished just after and then go back to the control to weight on some of the other riders that I now coming in. You would think that after riding 762 mile in 76hr 20min all you would want to do is sleep well it was a hard ride but you’re on a high after finishing. I meet several riders from the London Edinburgh London ride and we compare stories till 6:00 in the morning before I return to my hotel for some breakfast. Then dismantle and pack my bike away. By now it midday and the sun has come out so its of to the supermarket for some beer and I site out in the sun waiting and chatting to the other riders from the Baxter bus come in. There is a celebration dinner were champagne and wine plus food too is served and more stories are exchanged. When I look round the room and compare my self to some of the others riders, I was only tired and stiff no limps or upset stomachs or scars from crashes.
    This is a hard ride at best but the weather tested my mental and physically, but I look back and say it was good if it’s easy to attain it’s not worth doing. By the way I went to my bed at 10.30pm or there about.
     
    Some statistics
     
    Total distance 762miles
    Total time taken 76hr 20 min
    Average speed for event from start to finish 10miles per hour. Including eating, sleeping and resting.
    15 - 3 course meals in 3 days
    3 hours sleep
    Time of the bike 16hr eating and resting.
    30% of the field DNF out of 5300 entrants.
    Please excuse the ramblings of a long distance cyclist but this event is one of the best and I now have 2 under my belt in totally different conditions.
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    George reacted to Gummers in Turbo Tuesday 13   
    Home turbo for me. Block 3 week 1. 3 x 10mins at 105%. Love you long time Billy
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    George reacted in Turbo Tuesday 13   
    Glad it's hurting
    Opps sorry Andy have I abused you or harassed you if so it was not ment please accept my humblest apology
    Not
    You had rule 9 Saturday today is rule 5 Tuesday MTFU
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