Members Kenny MacDonald Posted February 12, 2008 Members Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 3 options for club members taking part. 30 miles 50 miles 70 miles looking for a show of hands to who is taking part and in what group. Kenny MacD , James MacD 50 miler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DavieR Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 My hand is up for the 50 miler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Daly Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 70 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 50 miler for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfsimmet Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 50 miler for me entry form winging its way electronically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted February 13, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 YES GUYS & GALS online entry now open at club website, time to get your entry in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted February 18, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 26 riders so far with 9 club members so far . 30 miler :- the Mulhooligans ( Lewis & Martin) 50 miler :- Asima , Greg, Ian S , Davie R , 2 MacDs 70 miler :- Jim Dunlop where are all the other Sunday bunchers??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted February 18, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Assuming that the arcane machinations of British Cycling regulations allow my entry tfor the Humbie Sup6r 6 to be accepted I will not be doing 30, 30 or 70 miles I shall be wearing off a hangover of biblical proportions after suitable post race rehdyration celebrating a joansin success success= all of us getting round in one piece total success= nobody dropped Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin H Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 6th birthday party at sno zone prohibits my entry to the Don Smith Won't even be able to provide the piccies this year either I'm affraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions duncan thomson Posted February 18, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Colin, you want piccies- here you go. avatar is evidence of a spin in the counrtyside, or more of a slide duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Unfortunately I will not make the DS this year as I will be in Lanzarote that weekend (secret training...with bucket & spade ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted February 24, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 After a slow start registrations are looking up. Now at 57 entrants online , who's still to sign on? I've been asked to point out that the 67 mile run is also open to those who want to travel at club run pace. We will organise a 'club run' gruppo at sign on to ensure that riders who want to enjoy the longer run as part of a steady group are able to do so. So now you've no excuse, apart from the wean's birthday party, the holiday in the sun, sore legs from a wee hurl in East Lothian etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipio Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Picked up an injury out running last week, wont be able to take part in the Don Smith Ride....AARGH! Good luck to everyone taking part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted March 2, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 A huge vote of thanks to Martin for putting on a superb event and to all his helpers on the day . It was much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianfsimmet Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 yes a great day oot martin great organising with a great organisation, where else could you be with such a fab bunch (on mithers day too) looking forward to next years already,, ps tea and rolls brill well done everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions gregbalden Posted March 2, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 A brilliant day !! same as ian, looking forward to next years all ready. Well done martin !! thanks to dooleys as well, i picked up a bargin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions martin Posted March 2, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 A huge vote of thanks to Martin for putting on a superb event and to all his helpers on the day . It was much appreciated Easy to do when you're surrounded by clubmates. In the best spirit of the Oscars, I have to thank the team. In no particular order: Dot Smith: for waving off (and on Mother's Day too!)Scott and all at Scotlinds: for the fine soup and venueJim Daly: for managing mission control while we went out on our bikesKenny Steele and Bob Sharpe: mechanical backup out on the roadIan Simmet and Asima Akhtar: checking the route signs hadn't blown away overnightGreg Balden, Darryl McGunson, John Johnstone and Bill Thomson: running the sign onIan Manson: looking after the cash, both on Paypal and todayIain Laing: for setting up and managing the online registrationsKenny Steel: for printing the route maps and frame tags (and his kids for cutting them up! Allan Miller: for all the support and mailings from the Braveheart siteIan Dooley and Steve Joughin: for bringing their travelling shops to LochwinnochKenny Mac: for all his various inputs and.... 118 riders for being daft enough to pay at least £7.50 each for the privilege of riding their bikes in the rain, wind and sleet to raise a total of £1025.50 for two deserving causes. PS, and thanks too, to all the others that my ageing brain has forgotten to mention. See you all again next year: 1st Sunday in March, for the Don Smith 2009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted March 2, 2008 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 As usual Martin and the team put on a really nice event. Well done. See you all next time, Darryl - even with the best bike and he couldnae hangon - McGunson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Hickey Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thanks Martin and helpers. The weather was truly minging but an excellent day none the less. SH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I was in the 70 mile 'gentlemens' group which left Lochwinnoch 5 minutes behind the FAST group. Martin obviously wasn't too worried about the two groups merging. There were only 5 in our group, myself, James from Royal Albert, Ramsay and Mike from the Johnstone and one rider from the Ivy. The sun shone for the first couple of hours or so, till we got to Largs, then the rain took over. We picked up Darryl and Black Bob, who 'elected to leave the fast group' near Gateside, then were just about to catch 4 from another dropped group, when one of them punctured and we lost the chance of a bunch of 12 against the wind. Black Bob dropped off the back without ceremony then there were 6, till we picked up another dropped rider, who split off up the Haily Brae at Largs, along with James and Darryl. Then there were 4. The wind and rain made it hard, but the pace continued to be good, till we reached Port Glasgow, where we turned up the Clune. For those who don't know this hill, you don't want to. Mike and I went up at our own pace and Ramsay and the Ivy rider went on, never to be seen again. At the top, I thought we should turn left but Mike said straight on, which erroneusly took us up another monster of a hill on the way over the top of another Inverclyde mountain called the Whin, with the wind on the nose. We turned left and were angled by a strong cross wind as we made our way over the undulations - ie, hills - on the 10 mile section back to Lochwinnoch. Our mileage was 2 or 4 more than is should have been, at just over 70, which we did in 4 hours 5 mins or so. Then we found out that most of the riders cut the route short by going up the Haily Brae... Well done to all the organisers and to everyone who contributed to the takings. Roll on next year. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kenny MacDonald Posted March 2, 2008 Author Members Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Anote from one of todays riders :- I wanted to say a huge thank you to the guys and girls who allowed me to cycle as part of their pack on the 46 mile circuit today during the memorial event. I have little experience of group cycling and they helped me have an extremely enjoyable outing. While it was tough, and frequently confusing (!), I throughly enjoyed the experience. I was impressed by everyone's attitude and their kind and encouraging approach. Not once did I feel patronised and although there were a couple of times when I received a wee push this did not detract from the feeling of being a valid part of the whole group. I had to rush off at the end as my car was about to turn into a pumpkin (my morning's pass from the family was well past its return date!) so I did not have the chance to thank all of you in person. So, a big thank you for making my mother's day one I'll remember for ages! Fi Russell thanks to all who helped make Fionas day memorable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ramsay Posted March 3, 2008 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Mike and I went up at our own pace and Ramsay and the Ivy rider went on, never to be seen again Dennis/Mike - After stretching our legs up the Clune, myself and the Ivy rider turned left and over to Kilmacolm. We did slow at the top, but didn't see you, so with the wind/rain etc. we decided to push on. Lucky we didn't wait, as your extra climb up the Whin would have had us waiting a good while! Great run though, despite the weather. Thanks to organisers etc.. Ramsay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky begg Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Myself and riding buddy Karen G. watched in wonder as the fast group shot off like a possessed race bunch from the car park, dropping casualties from the word 'Go' (even in races there is a neutralise zone to allow riders to form a pack), heading straight through the red lights at the road works and then splitting all over the shop up through Beith. It certainly seems as though most groups broke up and cut the route short, and one chap even told us he had been at the MAGNUM CENTRE in IRVINE (the mind boggles). Having decided from early on to make our own way round, we did enjoy the ride making a few mistakes with the route, cursing the weather and generally wondering whether we were in fact the only nutcases who did the whole 67 miler. Glad to hear that some others did the whole distance, though like us, made some of it up. The money raised is fantastic! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrianS Posted March 30, 2008 Members Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BrianS Posted April 2, 2008 Members Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 yes? no ? anyone? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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