2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted March 29, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I hope i'm not jumping the gun here but Charlie mentioned in another thread that he was on holiday so i thought i'd post up in his absence.Anyway clocks have changed so it's that time of year again.6pm start for the first couple of weeks - it could be getting dark towards the end so lights advisable for the trip home.For those who havent been a part of the Thursday fun before - basically the group meet at the bus stop on the Georgetown road near the Crosslee-Houston roundabout. We then follow this route: https://www.strava.com/routes/2016619. Steady along the Georgetown road then through Bishopton with the pace increasing down to and along the West Ferry, every man or woman for themselves up the Clune then back as a group through Kilmacolm and Bridge of Weir to the Georgetown road with a habble to the finish. It's a training ride rather than a social club run so if you get dropped or have a puncture or mechanical then you are on your own. There is however a regrouping at the top of the Clune Brae (there is also a shortcut to miss out part of the Clune climb this route is https://www.strava.com/routes/2016627).If you get dropped then don't be put off, just come back the next week and try to hang on for a little bit longer - it is great way to bring on your fitness as well as measure the improvements being made. If you've been out on club runs before but not experienced a chain gang before then this video helps explain how to ride through and off.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWEoBFkwsc0 Â So who is in? james-maclaren 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted March 29, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Helping with a house move during the day but hope to be done in time to make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions charlie p Posted March 29, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Iain Cheers for posting. Will not make this week as now laid up with chest infection. Hope our racers will support the chain gang as with the personnel now in our ranks it promises to be a tough session for all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Tom Hill Posted March 29, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 In Denmark due back Thursday so may or may not make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I'm in... as Iain says if you're new to this and get dropped don't be put off. Last year it took me ages to get round without being dropped, and if you do make it round Iain's wheel is a great one to get for the final sprint.. winter miles have been done, now it's eye balls out. Can't wait 😆Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EPCC Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 See how it goes this week but hopefully I will be out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Hope to be out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted March 29, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Yip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions thejanullrichdietplan Posted April 2, 2015 Author 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Tough first night of the year - just the 4 of us, with myself, Paul and Colin getting a bit of a kicking off Alan who took the Clune, the two 30 signs and the sprint finish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 The big man is in good form, but there is always next week! Hope to be rejoining you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark O Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Guys I will be out for a doing in due course but my sights are still on LLB for now. I suggest Alan is handicapped for the season and must have his rear brake sabotaged. Â M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Yip tough night trying to chase Alan down all the way from the bottom of the clune to the Georgetown. He even had a squeaky bottom bracket to annoy us with ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted April 2, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 A very energetic start to the Thursday night season. Nutella man also going like a train in the wake of the runaway train. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Iain67 Posted April 2, 2015 Members Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Oh dear looks like Saturday is going to be quick, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Michael Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 Felt good tonight but as I know only to well it comes and goes. My strava didn't record my run. Gutted as I really went for it on the Clune and now feels like it was for nothing.(it's not the same not having Archibald to chase) Mark i think someone beat you to it, My Handicap tonight was the most annoying click coming from my frame. Panicking that it's something bad 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted April 3, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Alan, it's likely your bottom bracket screaming for mercy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Porteous Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Looking at strava mr Archibald went 4:00 up the clune, Iain mcT and Colin were 4:26 and 4:29 respectively. Sounds like you'd have given him a run for his money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2024 Subscriptions Darryl Gunson Posted April 3, 2015 2024 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Sounds like a good night. I'll be joining you all in a couple of weeks. Still got a ways to go yet for the Clune Crown, currently held by Andy Whitehall in 3.13 or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions Ian Archibald Posted April 3, 2015 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Never occurred to me the JWCC would be out last Thursday. Hope to join you next week. I'll show Alan how to climb the Clune and he can show me how to out-sprint the two McDonald's. And Colin McPhee can show us both how he goes so fast on 125 watts. Must be a faulty power meter / electric bike / superb supplesse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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