Stevie Blom Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Simon i agree with what you say regarding 12 hr helpers. I am riding the 25 mile tt at Eggy park which starts at 8am - hope to do very well at this event as the form is on the up this month . Im off at 08:28 - managed to get earlier start. However Jim Cusick is collecting me at my house about lunch time to head up to Invergordon. Atleast i still get to race this weekend Hope everyone takes care and has a great day out as last year it was also nice and sunny. Dont remember stopping for lunch at the side of the road or a spar Is there a usual feast at the return to the hospital Simon? Stevie B!!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyS Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Vicky, I think Simon was giving directions to Erskine Hospital which is where we are starting from. We then head over the bridge towards Dumbarton. For those who don't know where Erskine Hospital is follow the link below http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&X=245000.148187558&Y=670000.088481095&width=700& height=400&gride=246176.148187558&gridn=671196.088481095&srec=0&c oordsys=gb&db=freegaz&addr1=&addr2=&addr3=&pc=&advanced=&local=&lo calinfosel=&kw=&inmap=&table=&ovtype=&zm=0&scale=50000&multimap.x= 376&multimap.y=63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Dave and myself will be along for this - in a moment of insanity I agreed to do it ......!!! We were planning to meet at the clubhouse at 8am to be down at the hospital before 9am - does anyone else plan to go from here ? Or can anyone else cycling down give us an idea od when they will be leaving and we can meet up ? Cheers folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McKellar Posted August 19, 2005 Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 Claire Joyce and I will be heading off about 8.00 ish from the Pinetrees in Crosslee if you are coming down this way and down the Georgetown Rd we will see you and Dave there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon simpson Posted August 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2005 see you from 8.30 a.m. onwards Lunch stop is before Dunoon or Just after if you do the full route. BBQ (weather permitting at 4.30 onwards til 6.30) order form at start. Tea and coffeee from 8.30 a.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert sharp Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Well a good day had by all we started with approx 30 riders from all different clubs . A couple of mishaps along the way. Firstly on the Erskine bridge Dennis took a spill his rear wheel pulled from the frame all was resolved quickly then on another 20 miles and yes it was yours truly myself touched an other riders rear wheel and the black stuff wasn't getting any softer glad ive got plenty of in built padding . Well going on only another 300 mtrs and Steven Leckie and another rider were face down in the, yes the road . Carried on and it was good to say that was the last of the mishaps we got on with the hunner . With a stop at the top of the rest then on to Strucher where some of us stopped for the usual deer tea then on to the ferry and back to the Erskine hospital for tiffin . And the usual tales of wo and Simons BBQ PS A big thanks to Kenny Alan for the wheel back on to the bunch much appreciated . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon simpson Posted August 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Start list included 33 riders and a number of riders paid the entry fee but didn't sign in The event raised £385.10 which will be forwarded to the Erskine Hospital: thanks to all those who took part and all those who looked after fallen riders and riders from other clubs out on the road. Thanks ss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen L Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Thanks to Simon for organising... With regards to my own crash, I have to accept a good slice of blame ownnership... there was a crash at the back of the bunch so when the call came out to stop I may have eased on the brakes a bit sharply, presuming that the riders behind who had called out had already began to slow down and stop... someone like myself who has been cycling for a years should know that you can never presume anything while on a bike... Stephen Leckie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky begg Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Great day out on Saturday - my longest single day 113.5 miles! And how often do we get such weather? Also longest wait ever for a cheese and ham piece!! Did Trisha have any broken bones? Simon let me know your address and I'll send a cheque for my entry. Vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Blom Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Vicky , I heard whilst away from Davy Miller that Trisha broke her arm ....... Hope she will recover soon as she is self employed Stevie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Sim Posted August 22, 2005 Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 Think Sharpy said she got some pins put in her elbow to hold it all together! Get Well soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon simpson Posted August 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2005 I spoke to Trisha Hughes on Saturday night and she has, unfortunately, broken her elbow which was due to be operated on on Sunday at Hairmyres, East Kilbride. ss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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