2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 8, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Another jaunt around the A77 / Stewarton circuit this Wednesday. Paul's back. Wossy's back. Colin and Gummers too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Enjoy guys saving myself for barmill at end of July hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HughMcGrade Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I also have a place for Wednesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 8, 2013 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 and Hugh too! That makes a thoroughly decent JWCC turnout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Gumley Only decent because I am not taking part ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Gumley Only decent because I am not taking part ? Would be indecent if you were taking part! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 8, 2013 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Speaking of indecent I see you've got a 0908 start for the Ian Walls TT on Saturday on Saturday. Good luck Georgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted July 9, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Disaster. Short run tonight to loosen legs. Chain broke. Mangled rear mech. Bent hanger. #nomoresramchains #racingonwinterbike :| Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 9, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 You must be the only person in the West of Scotland who would be prepared to ride without his good bike! Hardcore, Mr McDonald, hardcore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 9, 2013 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 Chapeau Paul. Ross has busted his bottom bracket and is not taking the tangerine terror :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 9, 2013 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 No mandarin mayhem either. That's it. No more alliterations. Definitely Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Richard Posted July 10, 2013 Members Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Got a wee taster of what happened on Facebook, chaps, but keen to hear the whole story, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted July 10, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Best weather possible for racing maybe even a bit hot!! 4 of us started out and the race was relatively sedate in that there were spells of relatively easy riding. All 4 JWCC well placed going into 2nd and final time up dams. Then it got a bit stretchy. Next time I (was able to) look around was at finish where I saw Hugh doing very well on the uphill finish probably in top 10, me in top 20 and Andy finishing in bunch a few places back. Don't know what happened to Colin. On a personal note I always find the first race after holidays an unpleasant experience and this was no different with sore legs from the off, so looking on the bright side I am very glad it is out the way. Nothing Arran won't sort out on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted July 10, 2013 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 And this bit deserves a separate post, with Hugh in about the top 10 he was also 1st junior and 3rd 4th cat Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Improvement from Saturday for me was managing to conserve energy on the first lap and felt much better on the dams climb and the clunch, where I was holding good position. On the 2nd lap I made the mistake of lurking near the back to avoid the headwind but got a bit boxed in with the bunch stringing out a bit. Realised I was too far back and tried to gradually make my way through the bunch. There was not enough space so had to go on the right. In hindsight I wold have been better to stick where I was as when I got into the wind I realised I was using up too much energy. Even had to go off the front at one point as no room to get in. Then had the misfortune to make another error by selecting the wrong gear at the corner into the 'B' road and just couldn't accelerate out of the corner. Again forced into the red from which I couldn't recover. When I hit the dams climb the second time I had burned too many matches and tried in vain to get forward but realised it was too late. A lesson in the need to not end up doing more than you have to. Definitely making progress and looking forward to a wee holiday now before back racing at end of month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Well done guys What happend to wossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Oh - and most importantly well done shug - you did the jersey proud ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Ross says it was a mechanical but I think he's hatching a plan to be even more powerful and get some points on his licence before the end of the season ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Gummers Posted July 10, 2013 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Fantastic nights racing with all Joansin' making a very strong showing throughout topped of with Hugh doing 1st Junior and 3rd Cat 4. Paul was on his winter bike looking menacing. Colin really nicely placed especially on initial climbs. Hugh was well placed throughout even getting into a late breakaway. As Paul said race started sedately and a breakaway went early. I think their max gap on the bunch was around 40 seconds. I was well pleased with positioning on climbs in lap 1 and managed a bit of rest back on A77. Found myself sitting off the front on the A77 as we were starting to track a couple of stragglers off the breakaway. Things were starting to get lively towards Newton Mearns then before the left turn there was a blistering attack with Paul and Hugh speeding by. I hung on in a very stretched bunch and by the time we reached the bottom of the Dams climb things were beginning to feel unpleasant and my position was fairly poor. Managed to hang on to the top and hid for the first part of the descent to the Clunch. Starting moving up again but only half way so not well positioned. By this time the pace was ramping up to catch the breakaway and I was hanging on. Breakaway were caught just before A77 I think. Back on A77 pace slowed down and turning back towards Eaglesham I was sitting on Paul's wheel and could see Hugh looking very comfortable. Last 100 metres sprint broke out and off Hugh and Paul went. They were splendid! My legs were gubbed but I was over the moon with a second bunch finish. Three races. Two bunch finishes. One week. Very satisfied! Andy Richard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GEORGE DONNELLY Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Well done, guys. Consumed with jealousy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HughMcGrade Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Good night last night. It wasn't too fast on either of the laps so I was fairly successful in staying near the front while conserving some energy for the finish. I finished 8th overall which, as Paul said, was 1st junior and 3rd cat 4. It was nice to get some prizes. Thanks again for the lift home Andy. Ramsay and DavieB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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