John C

For what should have been a miserable day, ended up being a day full of laughs.

Memories or nightmares?
Spied a couple of the Wheelers at the very end (13:47) hanging around waiting for us mere mortals to finish.
 

Came across this on YT. Brings back some memories, for sure...
 

Anthony, PM me your mobile no. via the forum and I’ll add you to a text group we have going for sorting out accommodation, bikes, transport to and from airport etc.
AndrewD could you do the same.
 
 
 
 
 

Jwcc group of 6. Major cock up where meeting led to delayed start. Myself Billy John Iain couttie & ian carvill eventually left from clubrooms and headed for Bowfield. Picked up Mr Gumley on the way. Carvill called it a day just after reservoir. John Clark got a puncture at the canny man. His attempt at changing tube was of Hamoc  proportions. So 1 hour later( a bit  of poetic licence)we were back on road. Left Andy at stewarton and decided to do sewing bee route after a leisurely coffee stop in Stewarton. Faultless ride back to top of Dalek hill when disaster struck Billy. George had clearly got out his voodoo Billy doll as his rear mech sheared off. John redeemed himself as he had all the tools ( including chain link) to fix to a fixie. However George’s voodoo magic ran deep as Billy’s chain was buckled and we had to push him to Glennifer braes road. 
Still a cracking ride & can not believe how many bailed out. 

Guys, I booked up same flights so coming to join you.

like the JWCC colour co-ordinated sun loungers

Watched some videos of cycling in the Calpe area, looks magic 
https://www.epicroadrides.com/destinations/cycling-spain/calpe-costa-blanca-your-ultimate-guide/

Hoping to be out too, but still no winter bike, so might need to sit at the back if wet 

Just throwing this out there?? Local hills, all groups out. Paris Roubaix coverage starts at 11am on Eurosport so maybe an earlier start. Maybe the committee could contact our sponsor see about some food? Maybe some deal a drink and pasta for £10  Guaranteed Sun, Beer and big screen on the Patio or my name isnt Roger De Vlaeminck.
Route could be the 10 hardest hills in the area... ?? 
My pick would be Hazelwood Road(Hell)

We’ve now booked the accommodation; close to the centre with plenty of room to relax after a hard days cylcing.  There is still room at the inn for anyone interested in the trip.

We’ve now booked the accommodation; close to the centre with plenty of room to relax after a hard days cylcing.  There is still room at the inn for anyone interested in the trip.

We’ve now booked the accommodation; close to the centre with plenty of room to relax after a hard days cylcing.  There is still room at the inn for anyone interested in the trip.

Been looking at flights my plan is to go to casa MacD going 6/11 costs are easy jet 100 out 56 return £156 
Jet 2 same dates slightly earlier flight 120 out 50 return £170 
Ryan Air Late flight out 55 return 65 £120 
Ryanair Prestwick 5-12 is cheapest £71 out 29 back £100 
other options are Prestwick out on the 5 th 71 Ej back on 11 71 £142 cost for bike increase if you fly with two different airlines so if your taking the bike Jet2 or Ej might be cheaper .
I plan to drive up to Calpe Saturday or Sunday or Monday rest of the time will ride in the Costa Calida and Orihuela Costa areas , company welcome 

cant make this I am afraid as I can't get the holidays at that time. Gutted......

I believe crampons are being given away free by some hospitals and local councils to their employees. Maybe the Uni can sort you out. If it comes to it you can buy them in Boots. Other chemists are available.

let me find the right moment to break to the good lady. Watch this space........
 

Aim to see you at club house at 8:15.  Bringing a friend so if running a few minutes late will get you at Morrison’s or on the track at some point.

would love to and working on it
just back from xxx's in Murcia so need to pick a moment !
 

Hi Folks 
this thread has gone a bit quiet but I believe a few people are still interested. 
John, Ian and myself have booked flights for 6th June to 11th June.
Flights are 
6/6; Jet2 7.15am (LS177)
11/6; Ryanair 15.00pm (FR2521)
Hope to see a few more heading for España.
 
 

Aye Greg that's exactly what the main bunch should be, best discipline I've seen for years.

09:30 bunch rolled out up the cycle path and down the Clune, with a view to catching up with the main 9am bunch which we did at Gourock.  We cracked on into Largs and figured we'd wait on the 9am bunch and see what folk are doing.  Even had time for a quick coffee - thank you @Darryl Gunson for that
We then chose the standard route through Dalry via West Kilbride, and back via cycle path.  It was here where I started to feel like I was going to hit the wall (I forgot to take out my lights and food with me - d'oh!) and sure enough heading through Kilbarchan I quickly ran out of energy.  Thanks @Scott for the Fruit Pastilles
A well disciplined bunch - great bunch riding with everyone taking a spell.  Thanks guys for letting me sit at the back over the last few miles.  Hope to be out next week but a bit time constrained so may be the 'short' route.  Will wait and see nearer the time.  
 

Aye good day to be out. Would agree with Colin that the bunch riding of the 930 was real smooth. Jumped ship to get the 900 bunch up the haylie and that also functioned as a good unit. Was planning to cut off at kilbirnie but was lured back to try Gerards cakes and have to say they were brillant as were the energy bars. Sorry Alan, still can't stand parsnips.
Worked off some of the calories by returning on the back roads to kilbirnie in spring like conditions ..fab day.

Cracking day indeed. 
Well drilled bunch,  thanks chaps.  
Thats how the main bunch should be. 
 
Gutted I missed that soup, waited all week for it. Cakes? Missed those home-made bad boys also. 
Cheers folks. 

I have had better starts to a ride, not getting onto the bike track proper before puncturing from all the glass shards.  That meant a bit of a push on my own to catch up with everyone else, not helped by me not paying attention to the route.  There is something quite amazing and heartwarming to see everyone waiting for you, so a big thank you to everyone who was there, a new measure of reliability.  Maybe I should also post up recipes for Paul Leavy.