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  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    richara3 wrote:
    A wee question,

    There has been mention a number of times about club kit and stuff. Should i be a 'club' member to be going on the saturday/sunday runs,.
    I would be a little reluctant to join up as so far in the last couple of months ive only managed one ride, but if its only a few quid then its not a problem.
    I was also thinking about insurance and stuff.
    Andy

    Hi Andy the guys on the forum formed a club last January: West Lothian Clarion. We've now got nearly 30 members. The rides we organise are open to anyone, We don't push membership but it seems like after 3 or 4 times out most people seem to want to join.

    From what people tell us us we are different to other clubs in that we don't leave people behind and encourage all levels. If you do fancy joining at some point costs £15.

    If you wanted take part in club events like our 10TT on Boxing day you would have to be a member for insurance purposes. The club is affiliated to the SCU so our club races and events have the necessary insurance.

    By joining the club you can take out 3rd party insurance through our affiliation with the National Clarion for £12 annually which is useful if you don't want to race but are interested in taking part in Sportives.

    Otherwise silver membership with the BCF is something to look into for £35 if you want to race.

    OS 65
  • richara3
    richara3 Posts: 153
    Cheers for that OS65. I will more than likely join up in the new year and get the 3rd party insurance.. I would hate to take someone out on the ice or something and see them out of pocket or be faced with paying out a couple of grand for a new bike , or even worse to see someone injured an not able to work..

    thanks

    Andy.

    Is there a west lothian clarion website..I am just about to google it..
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    Nice one Andy
    No website yet although its being built as we speak... :wink:
    OS 65
  • epo-aholic
    epo-aholic Posts: 1,414
    Bill,

    sold the fixie a while back, i'll be bringing the new 'winter' bike!

    should be round at yours around 7.15, whats the ettiquette with regards to parking, etc?

    cheers
    Winter/training bike build....
  • Stukie
    Stukie Posts: 9
    Hi Guys,

    I've been following this thread since almost the beginning, in fact i met, i think it was, Brian and Matt(Stork and a Trek) riding through Westfield about 6 months ago.

    After an almost blank year in terms of cycling for myself and with new year resolutions in the offing I've decided to take the plunge finally and join up officially. Is it Matt(OS65) that I PM about this ?

    I hope to make it out to one of the Saturday runs before Christmas if not then i'm off work for the 2 weeks over the festive period so should get out then.

    Look forward to meeting up.

    Stuart
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    edited December 2008
    Hi Stuart
    Yes its me (OS 65) you PM to get on the mailing list. Sadly, I don't have a Stork or a Trek so it must have been Brian and George you met, I'm also about half as tall as those guys too!

    2-weeks at Christmas :P You'll be flying in the new year :twisted:

    Look forard to seeing you on the saturday runs...

    OS 65
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    edited December 2008
    DIARY DATES

    WLC BOXING DAY 10TT
    Friday 26th December
    9.30 for 10.00am
    Bridgend
    (PM OS65)

    RENEWABLES NEW YEAR CAMPUS SUPER CROSS
    Stirling University
    Sunday 4th January
    http://www.braveheartcyclingfund.com/Co ... IC_ID=4751
    This can be done on MTBs OS65 and EC did one the other week and it was great fun

    GRANT'S WEST LOTHAIN ALPINE CHALLENGE
    Start: 11.00 am
    Where? Linlithgow Sports Centre
    When: Friday 2nd Jan
    Distance - 30-odd miles
    Type: Easy pace, not a training ride

    MUSSELBURGH RCC TOUR OF EAST LOTHIAN AUDAX
    Sunday 15th Feb
    Musselburgh
    http://www.aukweb.net/cal/index.htm
    (Scroll down the page to the date)

    ICE BREAKER 2-UP TT
    Sunday 22 Feb
    Drybridge, Ayrshire
    http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/si ... sultspp=20

    MOUNTAIN TT - KNOCKHILL
    Sunday 7 March
    Saline
    http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/si ... sultspp=20

    3-UP TTT
    14 March
    Musselburgh
    http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/si ... sultspp=20

    CORRIERI CLASSIC 10 TT
    Stirling
    15 March
    http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/si ... sultspp=20

    TWA WE COONTIES AUDAX
    Sunday March 22nd
    Dalmeny
    http://www.aukweb.net/cal/index.htm
    This was a great event last year, with a fantastic spread laid on by the organiser
    (Scroll down the page to the date)

    CLARION EASTER MEET
    Friday 10th- Sunday 12th
    Ramsbottom
    http://www.clarioncc.org/Ramsbottom.html
  • grantus
    grantus Posts: 690
    I have pencilled in the Knockhill TT and the Corrieri TT for March.

    I will have a bash at these two as well as the Musselburgh Audax.

    I may also add the Dalmeny Audax on the back of a positive scran report from Matt :wink:

    Looking forward to our own TT on boxing day. I may have to, ahem, have a private recce of the course to see if my target of 30 minutes is realistic :)

    P.S. thanks guys for the racing tips. I kind of got the impression that despite being the so-called beginners level cat 4 would be a complete shock to the system at first. I was looking at some results from Super 6 'B' races from this year and noticed that the guy from Stirling bike club who came first on the 130 mile Ullapool sportive is 'only' a cat 4 racer however he seemed to place quite high. If that's the standard them I suppose I've got no chance..

    I'm not under any illusions though of being able to compete as such, more that trying to hang on to a bunch for a few laps of a circuit would be really good training then take it from there........
    www.westlothianclarion.co.uk
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    EPO

    Just park i my driveway like the rest of the bunch

    See you all tonight

    Bill
  • Madcyclepath
    Madcyclepath Posts: 49
    OS 65 wrote:
    72? you'll only get an average of about 22-23mph on that (unless you have a spectacular spin!) :P

    According to http://www.fixedwheel.co.uk/fixedwheel%20records.htm (a great resource for fixed wheel riders) Back in 1992 Nik Gardiner 21.30 (well over 130rpm average) '10' on 72" fixed. Zak Carr holds the medium gear (max 72") '25' in a time of 53.23! That's going some!

    Sadly we're not all superhumna like that - I can comfortably spin my 70" upto around 25mph but probably couldn't sustain it for too long.

    M@
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    I just saw an email from Matt which detailed I had got 'ride of the year' award and would like to say thankyou to all who voted as that day was probably the worst day I have ever felt on on a bike both physically and mentally.

    Have not been out with the Clarion much this winter as have been working most Saturday mornings but me and George however have been getting out late on Sunday/Saturday once the frost has lifted and keeping the miles in. We did 45m on Sat afternoon and managed a fair pace back home over the Bathgate hills.

    Will make it out defo over the Xmas period. Thanks
    Brian B.
  • Madcyclepath
    Madcyclepath Posts: 49
    Brian, I was at the xmas night out and heard of your exploits on the Fred Whitton - big respect for completing that one injury or no injury! Got an entry a few years ago but chickened out due to my lack of training - my excuse seems a bit pathetic now!

    M@
  • grantus
    grantus Posts: 690
    Here is the route of the Knockhill Mountain TT.

    (I don't know how I managed to list it as Penrith :?: :oops: )

    http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Kn ... ountain-TT

    Would anyone like to incorporate part of this in a Sunday run to recce the course?
    www.westlothianclarion.co.uk
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    grantus wrote:
    Would anyone like to incorporate part of this in a Sunday run to recce the course?

    Sounds like a plan!

    BOXING DAY 10 MARSHAL WANTED
    I'm looking for a volunteer to marshal at the Kirkliston RAB for the Boxing Day 10 - Anyone able to do it? There might be a pint and a packet of pork scratchings in it.
    You'll be needed to be in position from about 9.45 to 10.30am

    Send me a PM if you are up for it.

    OS65
  • grantus
    grantus Posts: 690
    If we are struggling to get someone then I'll do it - we don't really need someone to push off do we?

    P.S. any word on the club kit?
    www.westlothianclarion.co.uk
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    Thanks for the offer Grantus
    But I'd like to put you on the RAB as a last resort.

    I'm timekeeping, Grantus is pusher off, so its just one more we need... any offers?

    As for kit, Bill is yer man there

    OS 65
  • grantus
    grantus Posts: 690
    No pprobs Matt.

    Hey Bill, what's the latest word on the club kit?
    www.westlothianclarion.co.uk
  • Warenbald
    Warenbald Posts: 19
    Whilst out on saturday a running comenary was kept on how cold our feet were, well as I was skipping through the net looking for xmas presents I have stumbled upon these.

    Mountainlife - Fiery Feet
    Last 8 hours
    Easy to activate
    Biodegradable
    Provides instant heat
    http://www.mountainwarehouse.com/Ski_Sn ... 13422.aspx

    I have no idea how suitable or effective they would be but I thought it would gain some interest. I'll get some after I get paid next week (if i remember) and there is a moutain warehouse in the Gyle.
  • wakemalcolm
    wakemalcolm Posts: 909
    Hi Warenbald

    For a less disposable alternative, try these:

    http://www.roseversand.de/output/contro ... tail2=3054

    about twice the price but reusable for approx 100 times.

    I had a pair of sealskin socks plus some neoprene overshoes on on Saturday and they did the trick (and I was on the shaded side of the hills).
    ================================
    Cake is just weakness entering the body
  • Madcyclepath
    Madcyclepath Posts: 49
    Maplin do battery powered heated insoles http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=218156 currerntly on special offer for £9.99 (normally £19.99)

    They apparently only last about 2 hours on 3 AAA batteries but that's probably enough to get you between cafe's to defrost the rest of you and swap batteries :wink: They're also only water resistant so I dunno how they'd last if you got caught out in a shower or anything.

    There's also heated hats, gillets and gloves in the same range.

    M@
  • richara3
    richara3 Posts: 153
    I am working Xmass day so boxing day is going to be spent with the wife and kids otherwise I would be up for marshaling.. Sorry.


    Andy
  • richara3
    richara3 Posts: 153
    I am working Xmass day so boxing day is going to be spent with the wife and kids otherwise I would be up for marshaling.. Sorry.


    Andy
  • richara3
    richara3 Posts: 153
    http://www.littlehottieswarmers.com/


    These guys sell the fellas that I was on about..
    I can recomend seal skins, Ive got the regular ones for my winter motorcycling( not the thin lightweight ones) and they just about fit in my cycle shoes.. :)
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    Club member, Craig emailed me to say he is heading down to Glentress on Saturday and is asking if anyone wants to join him. PM me if you are interested, his message below:

    "Me and my buddy are heading down to Glentress on Saturday to do the black run. We are starting at 2pm from the bottom carpark, which will mean that the latter part will be in the dark.

    Could you send something out to everyone so that if there is any interest then they are more than welcome to join us.

    With the last bit being in the dark people will need to be prepared and have suitable lights.

    We have no intention of blasting round so it will be on the easier pace but if anyone wants to blast it they are more than welcome to.

    Thanks bud"


    OS 65
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    Stukie wrote:
    Hi Guys,

    I've been following this thread since almost the beginning, in fact i met, i think it was, Brian and Matt(Stork and a Trek) riding through Westfield about 6 months ago.

    After an almost blank year in terms of cycling for myself and with new year resolutions in the offing I've decided to take the plunge finally and join up officially. Is it Matt(OS65) that I PM about this ?

    I hope to make it out to one of the Saturday runs before Christmas if not then i'm off work for the 2 weeks over the festive period so should get out then.

    Look forward to meeting up.

    Stuart

    Stukie - It was me and Sparky that you met that day. We turned off to go through Torphicen after meeting yourself on the Westfield road. I too will be getting out over the festive period although I have not been out with the Clarion lately because I have been working mega hours.

    The weather that day we met you was supberb - we wont get that for another 5 months or so.

    Have a good xmas.
    Brian B.
  • TP01
    TP01 Posts: 26
    I've got family commitments on Boxing Day so probably won't be able to make it along to the TT, otherwise would have been more than happy to marshall at the ROB. There is a small chance that I could get along for part of it, but wouldn't want to commit and then find out last minute that I can't after all.

    Anybody planning to head out at the weekend? I'm thinking of heading up to KWM on Saturday or may just head out on eth mountain bike for a bit of fun/a change.

    Mike
  • dm10599
    dm10599 Posts: 60
    Anyone up for a 40 or so mile run on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

    I can cycle to Linlithgow if anyone is available

    Cheers David
  • Fat Head
    Fat Head Posts: 765
    anyone out tomorrow

    i'm planning to get on my bike for the first time in 3 weeks tomorrow! will pass by the KWM at 9
  • SparkyP
    SparkyP Posts: 259
    I shall be out tomorrow.

    According to the Met Office its light rain for 9am :(

    Mark.
    http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/
  • SparkyP
    SparkyP Posts: 259
    dm10599 wrote:
    Anyone up for a 40 or so mile run on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

    I can cycle to Linlithgow if anyone is available

    Cheers David

    Hi David

    I could do wednesday morning if you fancy?You can let me know and we can arrange.

    Cheers

    Mark.
    http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/

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