Scott

I have submitted what is the first edition of our confined events calendar for 2022.  As a club we are currently looking into ways to increase participation and there is still much work to be done taking on board what has already been said.  Therefor this is only the start!  The calendar is, at the moment, presented with no changes.  This is to show what would normally be done and allow everyone to see how things will evolve.  New events need to be chosen and old ones will need to be discarded along the way as we look to adapt.
For the first few events, the reliability runs, they are quite established and have been reasonably well attended during my time at the club.  They will stay in place this year, but I propose a simple change.  We discard the middle group leaving and only have two groups.  The first group will depart at the allotted time and do the route as they have always done, which is a social pace that suits everyone in the group.  The second and faster group shall then decide how much of a delay they should have before setting off.  Let us all see if you have the skills to wait longer than usual and still catch the earlier group to finish as a whole club in Miller Street?  A long lie in and bragging rights await.  Please let me know how you all feel about this before it is confirmed.
An open meeting for all club members will also happen soon to discuss the rest of the calendar.
2022 Confined Events #1 15 January.pdf

That's me entered looking forward to a proper Effort on the GT 

Currently pished... never going to manage it.  Probably do 30 milers if I can get out of bed.  Luv ye’s x

As we edge gradually back to semi-normality we are now allowed club runs, albeit in reduced group sizes and with safeguards in place.
The committee have given the ok for club rides to start up but only in groups of a maximum of 5. We can do multiple groups though, so long as we don’t mix. 
With this in mind I propose the first ride to meet at 9:30am this Sunday outside the club rooms. It’ll be the bog standard ride to BB in Largs. The reason being it’s somewhere we are familiar with so less chance of any social distancing faux pas in the cafe. If all goes well we can do different routes each week.
If folk post up here to let me know they are coming I will call the BB to book a table as it’s reduced capacity and bound to be busy, going by the forecast.
anyone wishing to attend must give me their phone number so I can pass it on to Eric, our Covid officer. I will bring hand sanitizer which anyone is free to use but ideally you will  bring your own. 
If someone has a mechanical they will have to fix it themselves due to 2 metre rule.
Finally, if you have a dry cough, have lost your sense of smell &/or taste or have a temperature PLEASE STAY AWAY!!!!

A good read , Cheers Billy 

https://spark.adobe.com/page/viGPnXpiPxmvC/
Interesting article for Muls jets who want to go further

Soooo only 3 JWCC rode the course on Strava today:
Mr McTavish 15:42 (whit????)
Gerrard 18:43
Now for the controversial bit.... I rode the route and Strava has logged me for all the segments within the route but not the route itself. Dunno what’s going on there. I stopped my Garmin at 17:15-after the finish but Strava has a segment that is 0.1 of a mile shorter than the full route which timed me at 17:16. It’s not an official event so no big deal although both times are PB for me so pleased, especially as it’s my first go of the year. 
 
maybe  members have ridden who don’t use Strava. If so, post your time up if you feel like it.
More fun next week. Will play it by either to see what the weather is doing before picking a night
edit: I know what happened with strava. My garmin kept displaying the course during my warm up meaning I couldn’t see my mph hr etc so I disabled the segment. Must mean it doesn’t record it 👍

2nd in this epic series sees the chrono people hit the Georgetown again.
forecast not great next week so just stick to Tuesday for continuity.
same as last time, ride the course anytime on Tuesday. I’ll post the results up from Strava. You are all using Strava? 

Aaaaand the good news is that the committee is considering a reduced programme of confined events starting from mid July, subject to guidance from SC/BC. The current view from that level is that club events won't be sanctioned until August. So, we can't say for certain right now when, or even if, a programme will take place, but the general principle will be that we will attempt to run the league of 10, the chocolate series, and the hilly TT series in a reduced format. Turn up, race go home. No holders. Results will be published when the timekeeper uploads them. Further updates to follow when more info becomes available.

Me and Glen this morning to stewarton and back. Weather was wet but warm so not that bad. There was some rough weather patches at some points with wind and rain in your face but it's all part of character building! 
 

Enjoyed the run, at one point I have both eyes closed, great fun busting yourself on a Sunday morning, cheers for that galeb 

If you would like something punchier and shorter than the fast/long bunch ride then this is it 
Non-stop 45 miles around the coast. Departing 9.00am from BoW lights (the ones closer to Kilmacolm).
Post if you would like to join.

Nice solo at the end with mild dry weather. Steady hard ride with some quite roads today especially through old largs road me the bike road and hills, not a sight of a car!

I will be out this week cheers

Thanks to every one today enjoyed another great day out with the bunch. Nice to meet you all, look forward to many more days out with the club. Off on hols now see you in a few weeks !!

Thanks to every one today enjoyed another great day out with the bunch. Nice to meet you all, look forward to many more days out with the club. Off on hols now see you in a few weeks !!

Thanks to every one today enjoyed another great day out with the bunch. Nice to meet you all, look forward to many more days out with the club. Off on hols now see you in a few weeks !!

Thanks to every one today enjoyed another great day out with the bunch. Nice to meet you all, look forward to many more days out with the club. Off on hols now see you in a few weeks !!

Thanks to every one today enjoyed another great day out with the bunch. Nice to meet you all, look forward to many more days out with the club. Off on hols now see you in a few weeks !!

Thanks to every one today enjoyed another great day out with the bunch. Nice to meet you all, look forward to many more days out with the club. Off on hols now see you in a few weeks !!

Newbie will be out 9.20  Bishopton for me ...