Gerard Deeley

Hi Gerard ,
I would like to ride these events and don't mind taking a turn timekeeping.
Scott 

Gerard
Looking at the what's app I can 3rd Aug, 24th, 31st. (away on holiday 10th, 17th)
 
James 

Gerard
Thanks for organising. Looking to ride on the 3rd Aug

The next APR will be next Saturday (2nd July). The Barmill Circuit has been resurfaced so we will revert back to it. 9.30 At Clubrooms for a leisurely group ride over. 
Lunch and or beer afterwards.
Hope some of you can join us. Spread the word!
Cheers

First of the year for me and a 15.48. Pleased with that and hopefully gives me something to build on. Although saying that i think conditions were pretty favourable tonight (at least compared to the previous weeks) as it was mild and not much wind.
Of course now that i've started it's now off for the next 2 weeks!

Very strong headwind on the way out tonight, combined with my legs legs still tired from a long day out in the mountains resulted in a poor time of 18m 45s.

Very strong headwind on the way out tonight, combined with my legs legs still tired from a long day out in the mountains resulted in a poor time of 18m 45s.

Very strong headwind on the way out tonight, combined with my legs legs still tired from a long day out in the mountains resulted in a poor time of 18m 45s.

Somebody loves a camera! 😄
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10227565081051164&set=pcb.5081872575245409 
Results, times and plenty photos here, https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownLeague  

Will probably miss the first couple but looking forward to getting back to it!
Also front lights are needed too.

The Georgetown League is now open for entries online, check out the Facebook page for every detail you need.  This year we are trying out using members times from the Georgetown League towards our own Chocolate series to hopefully have more people to include.  I am aware that this does conflict with the Wednesday night social runs, but that means there is now no reason not to get out on your bike.  Once you have done your run please remember to post up your time here on the Bunch, there will be a new thread for each week which should make finding the times easier.
Please not that rear lights are compulsory for this event.
 
https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownLeague/

The Georgetown League is now open for entries online, check out the Facebook page for every detail you need.  This year we are trying out using members times from the Georgetown League towards our own Chocolate series to hopefully have more people to include.  I am aware that this does conflict with the Wednesday night social runs, but that means there is now no reason not to get out on your bike.  Once you have done your run please remember to post up your time here on the Bunch, there will be a new thread for each week which should make finding the times easier.
Please not that rear lights are compulsory for this event.
 
https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetownLeague/

Hi folks
Our 3rd APR training ride takes place this Saturday morning. Usual format. 9.30 clubrooms for ride over to the circuit.
Hopefully we can get a few more people this week, especially in the early groups.
cheers

Final reminder about the APR training ride tomorrow. 9.30 at the clubrooms, heading down the track to Howood (if anyone wants to meet on the way). 
The more riders we get better we can fine-tune the composition of the groups so that everyone gets a ride with people of similar ability, which should mean a nice workout.
Distance is somewhere between 23 and 28 miles, depending on what folks are up for.
Time gaps will be generous to give all groups a sporting chance.
If any of you feel the distance is not enough, then the option is to do as the pros do and do an extra hour or more😅
Hope to see some of you tomorrow.
Cheers

On a beautiful sunny but cool morning, with barely any breeze to speak of, 5 intepid riders set off on the hilly T course from Langbank to Houston and finishing back at Gleddoch.
The times are :
Carol Cowan, 33:18 (paid, fastest lady on an ebike)
David Cowan 34:22 (paid)
Colin McPhee 36:10 (went off course, early nomination for this years Hamoc award?)
Robbie Gunson 26:14 (£4 paid)
Tommy Donachie 32:50
 
I have transferred £10 to club funds.
Thanks to Darryl for holding, and to John for keeping me company at the finish outside Gleddoch.

I hope to make it along for hilly TT next week. Restricted gear is not my bag.

I am planning to take part tomorrow if there are enough going.

It is sorrowful to note that I am bereft of such lexicographical creativity.

So half a dozen ride Gravel, half a dozen ride TTS so your cancelling two or more hard TTS to increase participation, however there is no guarantee that the gravel riders would participate in a gravel race, also surly the gravel event would have to be longer in duration than our standard TTS , so how long 3/4 hours , would that then not lead itself to be done on a Saturday or Sunday . I have an MTB but don’t think I would be overly excited about riding some wide fire roads on the MTB , probably take me too long . 

If half a dozen were riding the 25s there wouldn't be any need to change things and they would still be going ahead as normal but unfortunately its been years since there has been that sort of interest. Whether a gravel event will be more popular remains to be seen but it's worth a try
 
 

Great Routes Ian.Some further afield include Arrochar Alps and Gravelfoyle (Aberfoyle), lots of great tracks and mostly all off road so great stress free riding. Maybe looking at Saturday 19th for some gravel as weather not looking good for Sunday. Will post up later in the week 

The idea is having it as an off road sort of TT  (what format this takes i'm sure Gerard is open to ideas) in the hope that it will encourage more members to take part in club confined events (would replace the 25s on the Barrhead road which often get cancelled because of lack of interest). Also as a recognition that off road riding is a popular part of the club at the moment.
 
 

You would have to make the routes totally off road and have maybe some rough descents so that the MTB wouldn’t be too slow, personally it would be disappointing to see less TTS , so would these be races ? 

https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/4850888815
Or this loop of 2 joined routes, easy to get to from cycle track. 

It is sorrowful to note that I am bereft of such lexicographical creativity.