West Lothian Roadies
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Won't be out this Saturday due to having to attend a funeral. Might venture out on Sunday depending on weather, work commitments etc.
David, I might also be be able to do Wednesday morning.
Jim0 -
What am I talking about, can't do this Wednesday. I'm a week ahead of myself. Eejit. Sorry!0
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I'll be out tomorrow...
I'll bring a big bag to collect any subs for next year :twisted:
FYI
Vote Hoy on Sunday!
OS 650 -
SparkyP wrote: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.
I can do wednesday , but am a 'beginner' :oops: If you dont mind my slow pace or dont mind letting me catch up every 5 miles or so then give me a shout.. I need to be home by 1 ish for the kids..
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richara3 wrote:SparkyP wrote: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.
I can do wednesday , but am a 'beginner' :oops: If you dont mind my slow pace or dont mind letting me catch up every 5 miles or so then give me a shout.. I need to be home by 1 ish for the kids..
Ta Andy
We would welcome the company. Paul and I intend to meet at the Bridge Inn at Linlithgow at 9am. Weather supposed to be 5C and sunny. Don't worry about the pace we are just happy to put the miles in during the winter so will be taking it easy anyway.
See you then
Cheers David0 -
Thanks Dave..
I will be there unless I get caught for overtime at work.. I will let you know if I do.
Thanks
Andy0 -
7 of us out on an overcast and then wet and cold Saturday. Fathead, Bill, me, Sparky, Andy, John and Peter headed off to South Queensferry at a brisk pace. Sparky and Bill had a very close sprint at the Fouchelsdean 30 with Sparky edging it at the line, it took him a good few miles to recover!
The group stayed together well and the tough fell runners (Andy and John) showed their strength on a couple of climbs. Fathead's 3-weeks off has done him no harm powering away from Matt at the Kirkliston 30 on the way home.
We headed back into the Alpes where we went our separate ways we must have ridden about 40-odd miles.
We had a good bit of banter on the ride and I guess many of us wouldn't have gone out in poor weather like this if it wasn't for the company.
Did anyone make it out on Sunday?
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Sparky and Bill had a had a very close sprint at the Fouchelsdean 30 with Sparky edging it at the line, it took him a good few miles to recover!
I have still not recovered yet
I shall put it down to one of those days!!
I shall not make it to the Hanger of Anger on tuesday night,but am metting with David,Bill and Andy on wednesday morning at the Bridge Inn,Linlithgow Bridge 9am for anyone thats interested....
Cheers
Mark.0 -
Hey Folks - for one reason or another I didn't manage to get out the house in time to get up to KWM for 9. Sounds as though you all had a good run. I headed out on my own to the west out past (you guessed it) Slamannan and back for a round journet of just under 40 miles. Came back over the Bathgate Alps on the last stretch as punishment for not getting my act together and getting out the house in time - jings my legs were sore. Good to be on the bike though.
Will be at the Hanger of Anger on Tuesday.
Mike0 -
Hey Sparky - I made the mistake of sprinting for a 30 the other week then spent the rest of the ride well out the back!
I've learnt my lesson and won't be indulging in such foolhardy escapades from now on
I went out on my tod on Saturday.
Did Cumbernauld down to Lennoxtown, Crow Road to Fintry, over the hill to Kippen then along the Kippen flats to Cambusbarron. From there it was up the Polmaise Road to the Shielbrae cottage then along past North Third to Carron Bridge and finally over the Tak to Kilsyth and home.
50 hilly miles but only managed 13.4mph average. Am fine on the gently rolling stuff but on the long sustained climbs I'm absolutely ruined. Had to stop at the car park half-way up Crow Road as I felt a wee chunder coming on :shock:
Still, was good to get out and not worry about ice. That climb up from Cambusbarron to Carron Bridge is deceptively hard :evil:
I shall attend the Hanger of Angryness tomorrow to see what it's all about :!:0 -
grantus wrote:Hey Sparky - I made the mistake of sprinting for a 30 the other week then spent the rest of the ride well out the back!
I've learnt my lesson and won't be indulging in such foolhardy escapades from now on
I :!:
Sparky - Your sprint with Bill was great to watch - you must've gone for it with 300meters to go, it was great to see Bill having a go, you both had me and Fathead cheering behind you - Better than Cav if you ask me!
OS 650 -
grantus wrote:
Had to stop at the car park half-way up Crow Road as I felt a wee chunder coming on :shock:
:!:
I've just sprayed tea over my keyboard after reading that
Nice one Grantus - If you manage to master that technique you won't need any more cerial bars to keep you going - just think like a cow...
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Sick bucket is available at the hanger and tomorrow is going to be the tough work out with plenty of pyramids and out the seat stuff to keep everyone happy
Had a good run on Saturday, decent pace with plenty of hill attacks to keep everyone interested and the notorious Faucheldean 30 which Mark beat me on by a spokes width and I will never forget the giant apperition appearing on my right just at the sign :evil:
Look forward to a good turn out tomorrow at the hanger and bring your sick bags !!!!
Bill0 -
Pictures form the saturday run here...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wlclarion/
It got a bit mucky even with mudguards...
Does the phrase "Nice legs shame about the face" sound familiar?
OS 650 -
Bill out cycling in the rain??? Surely, this picture is a fake.
Who's been playing with photoshop again?
EC0 -
I'm a bit tougher these days T
Bill
Can we have a role call for the hanger tomorrow night?0 -
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.
When you remember the bikes but not the names does that prove that you're a proper cyclist or that you've got serious social problems :?: , haven't quite decided on that.
You're right about the weather though. Tried on my serious winter cycling gear for the first time this year on Saturday, you know what the waist on my bibtights seems to have shrunk but the area around the thighs seems to have stretched. Wonder how that could have happened .
I tried to make it out to the run on Saturday but at 830 it was pitch black and pouring down in G'Mouth so the christmas shopping got done instead.0 -
Hey Stukie
Let us know if you are coming out and we could meet you nearer grangemouth so you don't have to ride all the way in the dark.
Sounds likek you're a proper cyclist to me
I'll be up at the Hanger but I'll probably take it easy...
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Any more or is it just the die hards again !!!
I will be out on Wednesday morning with the bunch leaving from Bridge Inn at 9.
Bill0 -
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GRANT'S WEST LOTHIAN ALPINE CHALLENGE
Grant has set up a nice-an-easy first group ride of the year on Friday January 2nd, Join him for a relaxed ride around some of the hillier bits of West Lothian
Time: 11am
Date: Friday 2nd January
Start: Linlithgow Leisure Centre
Pace: Not a training ride
OS 650 -
i might be up for wednesday morning if the weather is decent 0
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BillR1 wrote:Any more or is it just the die hards again !!!
I will be out on Wednesday morning with the bunch leaving from Bridge Inn at 9.
Bill
Hi Bill
I wont make it to the hanger this week.See you on wednesday though.
Mark0 -
EPO, It will be a relatively easy pace and about 30-40 miles due to the turbo work out the night before, for me anyway.
Sparky, no probs, see you Wednesday.
Fatheed, see you if it's dry.
Bill0 -
Bill,
I shall make my first appearance at the Hanger tonight if that's ok?
Grant0 -
Bill,
due to the crap weather this morning i'll be at the hanger tonight if there is room and you are gentle with me!?
cheers0 -
Hey Bill - will be there tonight, and will bring own sick bucket 0
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May not make it tomorrow morning , Need to get to edinburgh for a cooker element...
If I aint there dont wait for me..Shame though seems like there may be a decent turn out..
Have fun in the rain.
Andy.R0 -
Sorry for this note taking up so much space. This is a note I have just received from the organiser of the Trossachs Ton so I thought I would post it to generate some interest from club members.
Dave Brailsford, is the man behind the British Teams cycling successes at the Beijing Olympics. As Performance Director with British Cycling he believes we should all strive for the gold standard in whatever we do. Supporting the charity, Action Medical Research, he acknowledges the passion and hard work that is put into organising a challenging cycling programme for both new and experienced cyclists
The new ride in Scotland is the Trossachs Ton. A 100 mile circular route out of Stirling which has been enthusiastically put together by experienced local cyclists to make this the ‘must do’ cycle event in Scotland next year. Everything you could want; castles, lochs, glens and oh those hills!
Save the date – Sunday 21st June or register now at www.action.org.uk/trossachs_ton
The entry fee of £25 covers the costs of staging the ride. We also ask you to raise a minimum sponsorship of a further £25 to support the work of this charity.
Action Medical Research continues to have a significant impact on thousands of children and their families affected by disease and disability. Raising as much as you can will help us to find ways to prevent life threatening infections, such as meningitis and pneumonia, develop new treatments to improve the quality of life for children with muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy and tackle rare and devastating conditions for which currently there is no cure. To make life easy you can set up an online sponsorship when you register. Fitness programme and training schedules provided.
Find out more www.action.org.uk (new site coming in January)
Telephone 01505 864334 or email janet@action.org.uk0
