James Esus

So much for club camaraderie. Was 1 minute late. Initially thought no one turned up but went round corner and saw big group in distance. Tried to catch u but head wind beat me so turned round and headed up back road to Bishopton but missed you. Met Alan Thomson on bishy hill. You nasty guys had already dropped him despite all your protestations of stick together to top of Bishy. We had s cracking 2 up to bridge of weir. Great tail wind on dual carriageway. Any way gloves are off and once I know who was in Bunch tonight no quarter will be given for rest of season
ps Archibald I I had a heart rate spike of 215 so my alarm would have been well ringing. Hope it was just the stress of trying to get to start after a hard days work

just let me know which ones you want back and I will nip out this afternoon and sort it out.

Hi Looking for some help.
We have very recently be recognised as a Cycle friendly school by Cycling Scotland. It was a lot of hard work, we have organised bike breakfasts, we got a group of 4th years through their City and Guilds, organised staff cycles and bought a fleet of bikes to be used by classes.
To further develop the programme I am now working 1 to 1 with some disengaged pupils where they bring in their bike and we do some small checks and how to change a tube etc. However some bikes are unrideable due to broken components etc. Was looking at the good people of JWCC  to have a rummage around the back of their sheds, garages and lofts to see if they have any spare componenets going.  Firstly looking at MTB/hybrid stuff and back derailleurs/chains seem to be the things that are going most!
Thanks
Ross

Hi Looking for some help.
We have very recently be recognised as a Cycle friendly school by Cycling Scotland. It was a lot of hard work, we have organised bike breakfasts, we got a group of 4th years through their City and Guilds, organised staff cycles and bought a fleet of bikes to be used by classes.
To further develop the programme I am now working 1 to 1 with some disengaged pupils where they bring in their bike and we do some small checks and how to change a tube etc. However some bikes are unrideable due to broken components etc. Was looking at the good people of JWCC  to have a rummage around the back of their sheds, garages and lofts to see if they have any spare componenets going.  Firstly looking at MTB/hybrid stuff and back derailleurs/chains seem to be the things that are going most!
Thanks
Ross

Hi Looking for some help.
We have very recently be recognised as a Cycle friendly school by Cycling Scotland. It was a lot of hard work, we have organised bike breakfasts, we got a group of 4th years through their City and Guilds, organised staff cycles and bought a fleet of bikes to be used by classes.
To further develop the programme I am now working 1 to 1 with some disengaged pupils where they bring in their bike and we do some small checks and how to change a tube etc. However some bikes are unrideable due to broken components etc. Was looking at the good people of JWCC  to have a rummage around the back of their sheds, garages and lofts to see if they have any spare componenets going.  Firstly looking at MTB/hybrid stuff and back derailleurs/chains seem to be the things that are going most!
Thanks
Ross

Hi Looking for some help.
We have very recently be recognised as a Cycle friendly school by Cycling Scotland. It was a lot of hard work, we have organised bike breakfasts, we got a group of 4th years through their City and Guilds, organised staff cycles and bought a fleet of bikes to be used by classes.
To further develop the programme I am now working 1 to 1 with some disengaged pupils where they bring in their bike and we do some small checks and how to change a tube etc. However some bikes are unrideable due to broken components etc. Was looking at the good people of JWCC  to have a rummage around the back of their sheds, garages and lofts to see if they have any spare componenets going.  Firstly looking at MTB/hybrid stuff and back derailleurs/chains seem to be the things that are going most!
Thanks
Ross

I know it  is voluntary and takes a lot of time and it is hugely appreciated but I've been cycling about aimlessly since Monday morning trying to find this weeks segment!

I know it  is voluntary and takes a lot of time and it is hugely appreciated but I've been cycling about aimlessly since Monday morning trying to find this weeks segment!

Hey J.Esus, I'm going to come out in public, its true, it is love. Your such a great guy. So great I know you would give me a lead out next Thursday if I asked. If you don't mind I'll say thanks but no thanks, I prefer to be able to see the road in front of me (and the horizon)
best wishes
 

oh please lord, don't let me have the same time on the segment as Toole ! The shame, I might have to give up cycling. However as the good lord will know, I had to freewheel for a bit just before the mini roadworks this morning as the guy had a stop sign up, defo cost me a second, so I suppose I can just about live with myself.

Nothing smaller than a 16" wheel, sorry. It is signed by Sir Chris though :-)

I think so!
Will look in the shed! I will swap your chainset for your kids bike?
fair?
x

I might have something in the Garage, I will check when I get home. Hey do you still have that SRAM chainset I gave you? mine has bust! 

Jan is quite right, the safety of participants has to be paramount. This is the case whether it is a race or not. However, people are always less inclined to look after others and to take risks in races, despite the commissars’ warnings about crossing the line etc. 
The JWCC Thursday night chaingang has changed from the initial idea introduced by Charlie. It was conceived as an opportunity for club members to train in a much more controlled context than the free for all of the Renfrew Bunch. 
It now resembles a race. The ethos seems to be to drop people and to go through the line at ever increasing speeds. It has always been the case that everyone looks after themselves, but the pace seems higher and less steady now with lots  of jumping, surging and switching. Indeed, the fact that there are points on offer (which is good fun btw) has added a competitive element to the mix that unfortunately makes it more likely that people will take a few risks. 
The roads are also poor in places which, at race pace, can lead people to switch line to avoid crashing.
What to do? In my view, given that we all know the course and where the bad bits are, we should refrain from all out full gas efforts until the bunch is safely through them.  There are areas such as the Westferry, The Clune, The Georgetown, where full gas might be the order of the day, but  perhaps a less full on effort at various ‘bad bits’ would be sensible. This only needs to be an informal common understanding. After all, it is our club run which means we can  make it more controlled, in the interests of safety and providing a positive experience for riders.
 

 

Not naming any names,  not pointing the finger at anyone in particular and i dont want anyone else to do it either. Everyone has made mistakes from time to time so this applies to everyone including myself.
There was a moment tonight on the rise between Kilmacolm and Bridge of Weir when  Stevie, through no fault of his own, was forced onto the white line as a car approached due to someone switching from the left line to the right without looking.   Not a pleasant couple of seconds seeing this unfold in front and was only a few cms from turning nasty very quickly.
On a couple of other occassions tonight riders were crossing the white line to move up the bunch or maintain their position. If there is good visibility and there are no cars about (and importantly you check there are no cars!) and its clear, then crossing the line briefly then fair enough. No complaints about that and ive done it myself. But doing it going round a bend when you dont know what is coming or even worse doing it when there are  cars coming the other way then forcing your way back into the line so you can avoid them - then not cool at all.
Try and remember it is a training ride not a race  so look out for one another. Actually same applies to races too.

Had a wee pop at segment tonight! Think I have this caravan thing the wrong way around....
 

When's Paul having a go...
 

Had a wee pop at segment tonight! Think I have this caravan thing the wrong way around....
 

When's Paul having a go...
 

Had a wee pop at segment tonight! Think I have this caravan thing the wrong way around....
 

When's Paul having a go...
 

When's Paul having a go...
 

I live on this segment!!!!!!
Prepare for 100 + attempts!
Think I will go and buy a "caravan" for my attempts  or can I borrow Leavy's?
 

I live on this segment!!!!!!
Prepare for 100 + attempts!
Think I will go and buy a "caravan" for my attempts  or can I borrow Leavy's?
 

I live on this segment!!!!!!
Prepare for 100 + attempts!
Think I will go and buy a "caravan" for my attempts  or can I borrow Leavy's?