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  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    Saturday was good I ended up going west towards Greengairs and added another 27 miles to the route and got absolutely soaked as well. No probs Sadiq with the no show it just gives us guys a chance to catch up to your fitness level :wink:

    Matt is a legend on the fixed, thought I was bad with a 53/39 on the front :oops:

    Tuesday or Thursday evening suits me this week tio meet up.
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    On Tuesday we could arrange the Loch Katrine loop for this coming Saturday as we could get a decent sized group together after the meet up.

    Any takers for next Saturday?

    Bill
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    OK lets make it 8pm on Tuesday 20th at the Balck Bitch then. Foz says he can't make it but Joe who came out a month or so ago is coming along.

    OS 65
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    4 of us had a good chat last night at the pub.

    Us West Lothian Roadies are going to meet up for a curry in December - I'll stick some dates on here in a bit - any one fancy it?

    The ride on the 24th leaves from the Korean war Memorial at 8.30. Its going to be an easier ride to Crammond including a cafe stop and finishing up back in the Bathgate Alps who can make it?

    OS 65
  • Fat Head
    Fat Head Posts: 765
    I'm good for Saturday.

    A Wednesday or Friday night for curry night for me
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    Me and Stevie will be there too.

    Rgds, Bill
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    http://westlothianclarion.blogspot.com/ ... arion.html

    Please follow the link for the West Lothian Clarion blogspot.

    Rgds, Bill
  • daowned
    daowned Posts: 414
    Nice blog, hope you do well and get the numbers up.

    I see by some posts you go out to Loch Katrine/Trossachs and the Campsie Fells now and then, are you thinking of getting a club kit done?
  • Fat Head
    Fat Head Posts: 765
    Hi Bill, our blog space doesnt seem to be appearing in a google search? Is there anything we can do about this? It would be good if people were directed to our site upon entering 'west lothian' and 'road cycling' on search engines!

    thanks for the encouraging comments daowned, we haven't been out to the campsies yet, all our rides have left from the KWM thus far, although myself and richyboy did an ochil whopper a few weeks back. as for kit, we will have to use the clarion kit as long as we are a clarion affiliated club. :lol:
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    Hey there
    Thanks for the the encouragement
    Regarding the Kit. We only need to use the Clarion kit until we get enough people in the club to make it affordable to get our own.

    OS 65
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    Have a log on to the West Lothian Clarion blog as I have posted about group turbo training sessions between 7 and 9 on a Thursday night at the Bridgehouse community hall near Westfield.

    Rgds, Bill
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    CURRY NIGHT
    I'm planning our curry night in Linlithgow.
    how does Wednesday 12 December sound? Who can make that date?
    OS 65
  • Fat Head
    Fat Head Posts: 765
    the blogspot keeps telling me my password is invalid so i'll post my thoughts on the turbo here, i am up for it although my fear is that with current numbers if a few can't make it there may be one person left on his jack jones but I dont see why we shouldn't book the hall for a one-off and see how we do....
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    Could I come to the curry night if I am off that night? I know I havent been out with you guys but working every w/end at present. I am starting a new job next week with better w/ends off and hope to get out cycling with you guys soon and the curry night would be a good place to get to know people.
    Brian B.
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    Of course, It would be great to see you there!
    I'll be out at the Koran War Memorial 8.30.
    I'd like to practice riding in in a steady pace line, keeping the group together. How does everyone feel about riding a 5 mile loop 5 or 6 times rather than travelling a long distance?
    OS65
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    Brian,

    You are more than welcome to come along to the curry night.

    Keep an eye on the forum.

    Bill
  • Fat Head
    Fat Head Posts: 765
    Brian you are more than welcome, we need you! You'll need to leave your bro though as the place won't have enough food to cope with both of you :lol:
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    CURRY NIGHT BOOKED!
    8pm Wednesday 12th December.
    Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant
    25 Mill Rd, Linlithgow Bridge
    Linlithgow, EH49 7QJ
    01506 845097

    I'm afraid I can't make it! I've been called away on work that night, but have a good one.
    Table booked under my name
  • Fat Head
    Fat Head Posts: 765
    i hope you've prepaid in advance OS65, either that or it'll be charged to your name too :twisted:
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    Guys,

    Up for this Saturday. We are going to do a shortish loop a few times to ride in a chain gang and take turns up front.
    See KWM at 8.30 come rain, shine or snow !!!

    Rgds, Bill
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    Saturdays ride was an easy paced 30 miler round Slamannan and Limerigg with some very icy roads in places. We had a new member turn up today, our first female in the group, called Lesley who wants to get her fitness to the next level. As we are encouraging new members we kept the pace very sensible to make sure people come back.
    Anyway we missed the rain and had a good social run with plenty banter from Fatheed, who incidently beat me to the 30s in Avonbridge yet again.
    Next week, due to the dark mornings, we would like to make the start a bit later at 9am as Fatheed has to leave his 30 mins before the start and it's a bit dark and dangerous around 8am.
    So 9am start at the KWM next Saturday 15th Dec.

    Rgds, Bill
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    Is the curry night still on?
    Brian B.
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    Brian,

    Yes the Ashman in Linlithgow Bridge at 8pm on Wednesday 12th Dec.

    See you there.

    Rgds, Bill
  • fritoz
    fritoz Posts: 4
    Hi All,

    Found this thread after a search for West Lothian Rides/Routes and would like to catch up with you all next Saturday at the KWM. I've noticed that kick off is usually 8:30 but now 9 (suits me as I'm a half hour ride away!!) I'll keep checking to confirm its still 9am and hopefully (unless its snowing) see you on Saturday.

    Looking forward to it.

    Brian
  • BillR1
    BillR1 Posts: 271
    Brian,

    Welcome to the thread, apart from snow that's the only thing that will stop us from being there. Look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

    Rgds, Bill
  • OS 65
    OS 65 Posts: 415
    Yes Curry night still on:
    8pm Wednesday 12th December.
    Ashmaan Tandoori Restaurant
    25 Mill Rd, Linlithgow Bridge
    Linlithgow, EH49 7QJ
    01506 845097

    Next door to the Spar in Linlithgow bridge.
    I'm bringing my scales to weigh the food so no one eats too much! :wink:

    I'll be at the KWM on Saturday at 9.00. lets think of a route that avoids any ice, maybe head down to Crammond? I've found a 3 mile circuit near Winchburgh, we could test it out to see if it works as a group training circuit
  • Fat Head
    Fat Head Posts: 765
    We are going from strength to strength! Role on Saturday....

    I was in Stevie's bike shop in Whitburn yesterday telling him about our club and he put me in touch with Jon from Bathgate who phoned me later in the day to say is up for riding with us, I believe he has contributed to this thread already. If he doesn't make it out this Saturday he will, soon! Excellent news, he also knows a few others peeps he reckons would be up for this. Jon sometimes rode with the ERC but why travel through to Auld Reekie when we can meet up in our very own Bathgate Alps??

    Brian B, look forward to meeting you tomorrow over a balti and half a dozen cobras!

    Briant Fitzof, whereabouts will you be riding in from? I come in from Whitburn and will be passing through the lights at East Whitburn/Redmill at 0835 this Saturday if you are interested.

    My computer is on the blink so I don't know how much I'll be posting over the next few days but I'll see some of you tomorrow, and the rest 9PM (NOTE CHANGE OF TIME FOR SAT) at the KWM Saturday.
  • fritoz
    fritoz Posts: 4
    Hi Guys,

    Thanks for the welcome.

    Thanks for the invite to cycle to KWM Fat Head, I live in Livingston so coming from the opposite direction unfortunately. I do work in IT though so feel free to pick my brains (what's left anyway :o ) on Saturday if your computers still on the blink.

    See you all Saturday.
  • JMC33
    JMC33 Posts: 16
    Hi WLR, been a while since I posted.

    I will deffo try and make Saturday at the War Memorial, thanks FH for the call, have emmyed some of the Westlthianites that I know as well, sounds like a great idea and at least it gets me away from the turbo!!!. Fitness will be poor as pranged my back ice skating the other week, but ice is unavoidable up in them there hills lol.
    All the very best for now.
    John Mc
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    Spoke to a friend from Falkirk at my work and he was wondering if he and another of his friends could meet with you guys on Sat. I hope I was not being presumptious but I said to him that they would be more than welcome.

    I hope to make this Sat as well but I see you guys at the curry tonight.
    Brian B.

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