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This is the worst summer, ever.

CTT, do sample drug checks , unless your riding national or unlucky your unlikely to get tested, check on UCI/ List or email BC to find out the process or the requirement for a TUE 

I know Bison wasn’t directed at you , I plan to ride 

For extra hills and a quieter road you could turn right then go up to Loch Thom at the back of Inverkip then once at the top either right to Largs or left to Greenock then the Whin

Ok WC final is 1600 we have no chance of being back by then so I will be going out 0900 for local lumps and bumps , route track Kilmalcolm nerherton station road back over netherton wall , Greenock cut whynn , Lochwinnoch, sewing bee route , back dalek hill braes and one or two more 

Ok WC final is 1600 we have no chance of being back by then so I will be going out 0900 for local lumps and bumps , route track Kilmalcolm nerherton station road back over netherton wall , Greenock cut whynn , Lochwinnoch, sewing bee route , back dalek hill braes and one or two more 

George the first cross over from MTB was post mount disc breaks , the general limiter was you were stuck to a certain rotor size, however I think now with the adapters available it’s not such an issue
They started getting used more and to help both internal cabling and the ability to suit different size rotors flat mount came in , they look a bit smarter but that’s about all , flat mount is the current standard, I think 
 

Ok early start Dunoon 0900 Ferry , Usual lumps plus whistle field 

A day of superlatives in so many ways!
Great climbs, distance, route (as amended), weather, lunch, bunch and fun along the way... 

Finally get to join the Bunch at the return leg at Aberfoyle :-)
I rode Loch Katrine counter-clockwise while the Bunch rode it clockwise, luckily past them just near Portnellan. It was a brilliant sight to see all the yellow & blue charging towards me :-)
Thanks for waiting for me at Aberfoyle so I could have the chance to scoffed down my roll & cake, so I can get ridingwith the Bunch, cheers all!
192km (Charlie beat me by 1km :-0) ridden and a second good stop in the Westend of Glasgow made it a rewarding day on the bike for me!
Thanks for the Wheels & company chaps & more of the same please!
cheers

Totally burst , big day now thinking I have been hit with a hammer 

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Billy
There is a plan B and that might be it

I’ll be breaking the club 25 record on Sunday so keeping my legs fresh.
Not that keeping up with you would be taxing as I’m absolutely flying
Paul & Galeb more your level.

Ask Alex Baird about time priorities. Best to say you have better things to do.  

Hope all went as well as can be expected, raised a few glasses to Alex in the sun today 

Hope all went as well as can be expected, raised a few glasses to Alex in the sun today 

It was a lovely service for a top guy.
I dropped off Darryl at the Houston inn along with Richie P & Wee Gary.  They seemed keen to live la vida loca in downtown Houston.
Saw Eric & Dave C heading that way so no doubt The Houston Globe will have scandalous front page headlines this morning.
Alex would have approved.
#straightouttaHouston

Yeah, went well Billy. Great turnout.
it was a humanist service so it was more like a story of Alex’s life.
It was sad but funny but happy but sad 
Had to head home after so didn’t make it to the pub after

Hope all went as well as can be expected, raised a few glasses to Alex in the sun today 

Yes we can

Photo 1 Top of the rest 
Photo 2 Ride London 
Photo 3 Bar after the pro race LBL
Photo 4 Dearest hotel ever , think a few of the boys didn’t appreciate Alex’s hotel tastes , mind you eggs benedict and smoked salmon as opposed to black pudding and beans should have been a clue . 
 

Photo 1 Top of the rest 
Photo 2 Ride London 
Photo 3 Bar after the pro race LBL
Photo 4 Dearest hotel ever , think a few of the boys didn’t appreciate Alex’s hotel tastes , mind you eggs benedict and smoked salmon as opposed to black pudding and beans should have been a clue . 
 

Photo 1 Top of the rest 
Photo 2 Ride London 
Photo 3 Bar after the pro race LBL
Photo 4 Dearest hotel ever , think a few of the boys didn’t appreciate Alex’s hotel tastes , mind you eggs benedict and smoked salmon as opposed to black pudding and beans should have been a clue . 
 

Photo 1 Top of the rest 
Photo 2 Ride London 
Photo 3 Bar after the pro race LBL
Photo 4 Dearest hotel ever , think a few of the boys didn’t appreciate Alex’s hotel tastes , mind you eggs benedict and smoked salmon as opposed to black pudding and beans should have been a clue .