Gerard Deeley

Tonights times
Scott - 18.02
Alan - 18.35
Gerard - 17.33
James - 17.10

I would have been down first if it was not for a pesky puncture on those stupid council road blobs that pass for maintenance these days.
A great turnout of cyclists and the media.  It was disturbingly left to me to speak to the BBC and the Scotsman, good job I can converse in fluent gibberish.  A good blast round the Campsies with many cyclists.  Followed by lunch with Pippa, where we heard a load of stuff about what went on in the pro peloton back in the days; plenty of names named and shameful behaviours.  Nice to see Chung, it has been too long and new member Geo.

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/other-sport/philippa-york-gives-seal-of-approval-to-king-of-the-mountains-mural-and-jokes-it-makes-her-feel-like-billy-connolly-3266025

I would have been down first if it was not for a pesky puncture on those stupid council road blobs that pass for maintenance these days.
A great turnout of cyclists and the media.  It was disturbingly left to me to speak to the BBC and the Scotsman, good job I can converse in fluent gibberish.  A good blast round the Campsies with many cyclists.  Followed by lunch with Pippa, where we heard a load of stuff about what went on in the pro peloton back in the days; plenty of names named and shameful behaviours.  Nice to see Chung, it has been too long and new member Geo.

Were you lot having a sock competition? 🤣

4 Riders tonight times as follows 
Dave Cowan 21.05
Dave Ferguson 19.36
Paul Coffey 19.05
Gerard Deeley 17.31
Well done to all and thanks to Alan T for company during the race.

How dare they crop me out the photo 😅

https://www.scotsman.com/sport/other-sport/philippa-york-gives-seal-of-approval-to-king-of-the-mountains-mural-and-jokes-it-makes-her-feel-like-billy-connolly-3266025

I would have been down first if it was not for a pesky puncture on those stupid council road blobs that pass for maintenance these days.
A great turnout of cyclists and the media.  It was disturbingly left to me to speak to the BBC and the Scotsman, good job I can converse in fluent gibberish.  A good blast round the Campsies with many cyclists.  Followed by lunch with Pippa, where we heard a load of stuff about what went on in the pro peloton back in the days; plenty of names named and shameful behaviours.  Nice to see Chung, it has been too long and new member Geo.

I would have been down first if it was not for a pesky puncture on those stupid council road blobs that pass for maintenance these days.
A great turnout of cyclists and the media.  It was disturbingly left to me to speak to the BBC and the Scotsman, good job I can converse in fluent gibberish.  A good blast round the Campsies with many cyclists.  Followed by lunch with Pippa, where we heard a load of stuff about what went on in the pro peloton back in the days; plenty of names named and shameful behaviours.  Nice to see Chung, it has been too long and new member Geo.

I would have been down first if it was not for a pesky puncture on those stupid council road blobs that pass for maintenance these days.
A great turnout of cyclists and the media.  It was disturbingly left to me to speak to the BBC and the Scotsman, good job I can converse in fluent gibberish.  A good blast round the Campsies with many cyclists.  Followed by lunch with Pippa, where we heard a load of stuff about what went on in the pro peloton back in the days; plenty of names named and shameful behaviours.  Nice to see Chung, it has been too long and new member Geo.

I would have been down first if it was not for a pesky puncture on those stupid council road blobs that pass for maintenance these days.
A great turnout of cyclists and the media.  It was disturbingly left to me to speak to the BBC and the Scotsman, good job I can converse in fluent gibberish.  A good blast round the Campsies with many cyclists.  Followed by lunch with Pippa, where we heard a load of stuff about what went on in the pro peloton back in the days; plenty of names named and shameful behaviours.  Nice to see Chung, it has been too long and new member Geo.

Good turnout today for the mural unveiling - after that a ride over the Crow and then a loop through Killearn and Strathblane and back to the start. 
I’d like the record to state i was joint first to the top of the Crow - beating everyone else including the former Tour de France polka dot jersey winner in the process. A show of strength from Scotlands premier cycling club to the watching media.....I may have started 5 minutes before everyone else but it still counts 🤣

Ladies and gents, after discussion, I have decided that there will be a small re-arrangement to the confined event calendar.
The 2 x 25 mile TTs on Lochlibo Road on 6th and 13th July will be cancelled, and replaced by 2 x 10 mile TTs on the Westferry. The second of those (13th July) will be the Frank Lauder memorial 10. We will also change the Chocolate #8 to a 10 on the Westferry, so that there are 2 'warmup' 10s before the Frank Lauder.
I have posted an amended schedule.

Lovely evening for a brutal, lumpy TT. Thanks to Dave and Carol for timekeeping and post ride complex carbohydrate recovery drinks. 
 
Without actually doing the sums on it, I think this puts Gerard in front on the league of 10 for this season. So far, anyway.

Warm night for the hilly TT tonight and 5 riders took part. Times as follows:
Dave F 30.42  paid
Scott    30.15
Alan    28.54  paid
George  28.34
Gerard   27.52 paid.
Good efforts by all and I enjoyed the beer in the Houston Inn on the way back.
 

Hi folks
Every Thursday (starting this week 3rd June) will see the return of our very popular ‘sewing bee’ ride. This is a brisk ride towards Stewarton, returning via Neilston. This is a ‘training ride’ but a bit more sedate than the Thursday Renfrew Bunch.
The emphasis will be on travelling efficiently and safely in a bunch. This run is aimed at established club riders and fit new members who would like a good bike workout with like minded folk.  Rider safety will be paramount, and no one will be left behind.
The depart is 6.30 from the club rooms (6.35 at Morrison’s on the cycle track)
I would very much appreciate if we could have a show of hands for this, so I have some idea in advance of numbers.
All the best
Darryl 

Hi folks
As part of our efforts to get the Johnstone Wheelers’  mid- week cycling calendar up and running, we have added two new events that will be running most weeks (subject to weather and rider availability/demand).
1. Each Wednesday (starting this week 2nd June) there will be a social ride starting at 6.30 from the club rooms (see the Bunch or WhatsApp groups for details).
2. Each Thursday (starting this week 3rd June) will see the return of our very popular ‘sewing bee’ ride. This is a brisk ride towards Stewarton, returning via Neilston. This is a ‘training ride’ but a bit more sedate than the Thursday Renfrew Bunch (see the thread on the Bunch, or WhatsApp for further details).
This means that, in addition to our Sunday runs, club members can now take part in JWCC activities midweek on Tuesdays (see our confined events starting this week with the hilly TT at Langbank) on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
All the best, Darryl

Hi, yes, looks like I'll be out tomorrow. If that changes, I'll let you know before the end of today.

We did meet up after all, neither of us wanted the newer guys to wait if they did turn up.  We had to self time so we can only be cheating on ourselves if not accurate enough.
Scott 18m34s
Gerard 18m28s
 

We did meet up after all, neither of us wanted the newer guys to wait if they did turn up.  We had to self time so we can only be cheating on ourselves if not accurate enough.
Scott 18m34s
Gerard 18m28s
 

I will be along.

Gerard’s payment is covered.😁
£12 transferred to the club account.
A cracking night for it tonight, and that was my best time since 2019……

I will be there as part of the team.

Georgetown it is then, not a proper TT season unless there are disruptions.  I can time-keep if no-one else wants to do it, we need to take our turn.