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The forecast of a light wind and no rain turned out to be a lie. The rain was light, and passed over quite quickly, once the wind got up. About 15 minutes before I went off a stiff breeze sprang up, and was right there in my face for 13 miles. Got to the turn in about 40 minutes, gubbed, then got back in 28, still gubbed.
68:17 for today's effort, 1:19 faster than last year.
It's good to get the first 25 of the year done.

Honest I am sorry that work has got in the way but I am sure that some of you will become immortal
May the force be with you

In Rome

Hi
Could do with a few more but think with the help of Mr Cosh should have enough to cover so here what your doing
Jane Sign on Holehouse road 1820
Graham Starter 1845 at CJ signs
Paul L and Iain McGinty marshals at canny man junction
Robster Marshall at Blair tavern
Alan T Torrnyard
Paul McD Burnhouse
Jan at the turn mini roundabout
 
Could you all pick up vests at sign in
And thanks for your help

Small group set of this morning over the Kyber crow and Tak , the decent down the Tak was fast and soon took a few victims Coutie clipping the Barrie's staying upright Eric hitting the barrier and coming down hard fair amount of bruising on his arm and me running out of road due to a car taking the rest of it mines was a soft verge fall, at the bottom Alan and Eric went home me Couttie Charlie Skinny Mark and Paul L went back up the Tak round the valley and a great caffe stop in fintry then back over the crow and home 100 miles 6000 feet and some sun what more could you ask for

Guys
Very close to having to cancel both of these events , need sign in two people , time keeper 2 people marshals 5 so far we are not anywhere near , also we have clocks for this who has them would like to use them anyway think this would be embarising for the club if we have to cancel , also embarising if we don't have any riders in it.

good challenging route, thanks Billy, group worked well up the Khyber, Crow and along Loch Carron, up Tak and down with a few added dramatic adventures! No reverse Tak and Crow for Alan and me but respect to the hardmen who went back for more! A short coffee break in Lennoxtown gave me the chance to assess the damage, looks just likes lumps and cuts and the bike responded well on the way back. Thanks to Alan for straightening out brakes/shifters and the bunch for insisting I head for home after 'binning it'. Still got nearly 74 miles and 5400 feet on a pleasant day. 

Hope the fallers OK.
You are all mad!
I fondly recall my main bunch days when I am talking to my grandchildren with ma wee blanket over ma knees.

Great Run and company. Glad Eric is ok. Thanks lads for seeing me through last bit I was bust/shredded or in my native tongue fecked!

Small group set of this morning over the Kyber crow and Tak , the decent down the Tak was fast and soon took a few victims Coutie clipping the Barrie's staying upright Eric hitting the barrier and coming down hard fair amount of bruising on his arm and me running out of road due to a car taking the rest of it mines was a soft verge fall, at the bottom Alan and Eric went home me Couttie Charlie Skinny Mark and Paul L went back up the Tak round the valley and a great caffe stop in fintry then back over the crow and home 100 miles 6000 feet and some sun what more could you ask for

Richard
I think the change was due to the club running some CTT events on 18 and 25 so I have to take the blame a bit for this
We have some riders riding the west of Scotland Leauge and I think it's only right that we should contribute to it so we are running 2 25 mile TT as practice for the 25 national , I think if it goes well we will run the same next year prior to the national and our confined events might not need to be altered after the calendar has been produced

No it's the only bit I like

Mark
I will refer you to two business reports recently published both showing a downward trend on Shimano and SRAM , which resulted in both reducing there prices to try and increase sales.
Campagnolo have not reduced price or had such a sharp fall , second point shamal Millie ultra wheels maybe the best value light alloy wheel on the market , improved braking due to spiral braking surface and special break blocks nearest in weight is mavic costing 1400 .
Lightest electronic group set campag , what do you get on classic bikes campag what does every Shimano owner aspire to Campag super record.
Plus I have both

Guys
Would prefer that you both race so looking for some roadie helpers

Clinchers Chung
 
And maybe if I sell the bike , not desperate to sell but had my eye on a master

That was tough but fun cheers

For Sale £2500
54 cm carbon Frame MRP £1800
Di2 11 Speed Ultagra MRP £1000
Token 28 mm Carbon Wheels MRP £1000
Carbon Bars Stem
Bargain please don't post if not wishing to buy
Note integrated seat tube
 

That was tough but fun cheers

For Sale £2500
54 cm carbon Frame MRP £1800
Di2 11 Speed Ultagra MRP £1000
Token 28 mm Carbon Wheels MRP £1000
Carbon Bars Stem
Bargain please don't post if not wishing to buy
Note integrated seat tube
 

No flat 😡

No flat 😡

Big thanks to our friends Gregg (who really wants to be in JWCC) and Richie from the Koooriers who, as well as doing lots of work at the front, also introduced us to the wonders of Largs Poundbasket, opposite the comfort stop.
 
Astounding amounts of much-needed sugar for a quid. Makes my teeth hurt thinking about it now, this must be the caries-ridden centre of Ayrshire, but it cannot be beaten when you're on the edge of bonking.

Have to say fantastic run tough very tough totally popped on second assent of Brisbane and had a lonely ride across the Glen staring at Charlie's arsenal .
Recovered to climb up the whyn and even sat with Jan on the front on the track, also got a KOM for the decent into Largs

Just to let u knw guys got home safe and sound a bit sore davie and i cycled down the road a bit totally my decision as just wanted home, no dizziness and took it very easy on pavement , and ma mothers now tending to us great run first and hopefully only crash al ever have but afraid it doesnt work out like that thanks very much for all your concern glad a didnt rake anyone else down with me havnt sustained head injury thanks to the mavic helmet a fancy a go at fishing next week if anyones interested! am jist kiddin trying to stay positive so a dnt go into shock a think av been very lucky and ma mavic helmet saved ma life so member when u go out ever without one on think o me and might make u think again hope yous all got home without any incident and ended up great weather and fab run might b out next week but al no commit masel just yet feet up now and once again thankyous all for the concern and good advice john

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