Auldhouse Time Trial Round Up

Auld house Time Trial League Results

24th of August

Well done to Ross Colnago for getting a brilliant time riding his first Auldhouse event. Ross Rafferty is now only 13 seconds away from breaking the half hour. Stuart continues to get fitter and faster and Gavin breaks the half hour in his first Auldhouse event. Times are;

Ross: 23:21

Kieran: 26:05

Garry: 26:28

Stuart 27:12

Gavin 29:16

Ross Rafferty 30:13

31st of August

Well done to Kieran, Will and Garry for new personal bests.

Ross: 23:28

Neil: 25:12

Kieran: 25:45

Garry: 26:05

Will: 26:09

Ross Rafferty 30:38

Monthly Run; It Was Smashin

In more ways than one

Here’s a brillant write up from Garry on our exploits this Sunday.

Hi Brian it was fantastic but hard, the wind did not help on the way into Calender. We stopped in Calender for a little refueling (no alchohol). A smashin pub on the main street. Then we left after the grubb had ran out. We where all still together then as we approached the Dukes the pressure was already on and a split in the bunch. The rest is history and a bit of a blank suffering a bit of pain and suffering then we where at the top. Some quicker than others but we all survived.

So now looking forward to the rewarding decent into Aberfoyle. But not to be, spoiled by a couple of cars that got in the way on the way down. Never mind we still had the wind we had been fighting all day, had now turned into a tail wind smashin. We now looked foward to the long boring run into Strathblane. But it was not to last Kevin decided to entertain us by falling off and takeing a few down just to break the bordom. Yes all survived with only a few cuts and and unfortunatly a damaged wheel for Ross. As the wounded turned the corner towards Lennoxtown it was oll over. The faces told it all we where all a little done after the ride. It was hard but very enjoyable.

Thanks for the write up Garry. Sorry you wasnt able to be there Bryan.

Monthly Run: What Are We To Do?

Guys

I know the Run is scheduled for Balloch and running round the Trossachs but i am struggling to get routes to suit both distances from Balloch.

How about we meet at Lennox town 10am and then we have the 2 options enclosed.

Option 1:  42mls     Including the Crow road

Option 2 : 60mls     Including Dukes pass, Calendar, Braes of  Greenock and Crow road

If you want to go over to Balloch am easy, its up to you. What do you think ??

Let me know what you think

1. Balloch ?
2. Lennoxtown ?
3. 42mls ?
4. 60mls ?

If i can get a list of people travelling we can get lifts arranged ASAP.

Cheers

Garry

Vintage Glenmarnock Photos Wanted

Weve got a project in the pipeline at Glenmarnock HQ and we need your help. Our friend Martin Laycock of Vidmar Productions is making a short promo video of us and he wants old photographs of the club for an introductory photomontage. We need old black and white photos of members racing, riding, chatting, groups of riders, riders alone etc etc. The photos will be handled with great care and will be returned once scanned. So rake through your old albums, go up into the loft, do whatever it takes and let me know what youve got.

Thanks

Trefor

Time Trial Update: Ross Rafferty Heads Closer To Breaking The Half Hour

The Glenmarnock have certainly got the time trialing bug of late with yet another good showing at the Auldhouse League. Will Cairney, Garry Quinn, George Rhodes, Kieran Mooney and Ross Rafferty all rode on the 17th of August. Ross, in his first year of competition as a youth has gone from strength to strength. He is so near to breaking the half hour with a new personal best of 30:17. Will, riding his first time trial, posted an excellent time of 26:22. Kieran, George and Garry all got personal bests. So well done you all. Times are;

George Rhodes 25:55

Garry Quinn 26:12

Will Cairney 26:22

Kieran Mooney 26:30

Ross Rafferty 30:17

Glenmarnock Wheelers On The Velodrome

The track session last night was fantastic, I have been riding my bike for a few years as you know but last night was the best. Big thanks to Alistair for running the session and coaching us all. I might add he is pretty good at this track coaching.We were all up and running on the track within the first 30 mins. We all left the session with a sense of achievement. I think the next step is part 2 acreditation and Sean will  send out details of this soon. Thanks Sean for setting the session up. Yes I was out my comfort zone now and again going up the banking but It was worth it. Great to see so many club members turning up including some that had never ridden a fixed wheel never mind ridden on a track like Meadowbank. We all had fun and we have a few stories.

So come on folks post your stories here.

Garry Quinn

Don’t be scared to show off!

Does Black Top Disciple have a photo of his newly pimped up fixed wheel done at Mercian? They do a fabulous job, there speaks experience. Anyone else wish to provide a photo of their bike porn for Flickr.

Cyclo Cross at Kings Park

We will be co organising, with VC Astar,  a cyclo cross race on Sunday 7th of November at Kings Park. Would you like to volunteer, if so let Sean Murphy know or use the email contact on the website. Cheers Tref

Club Championships

Sunday 19th of September

10 Mile Time Trial

A77 Course

10am Start

All club members and the St Christophers are invited. Many thanks to the St Christophers for inviting us to theirs. If anybody would like to volunteer to marshall that would be great. Does anybody have a Jackson we could borrow so we could get a brew?

Saturday 2nd of October

Hill Climb

Bonnyton Hill

10am

All club members invited. Volunteer marshalls would be great.

Drinking Coffee and Chatting at the Tramway

On Saturday nine members of the Glenmarnock got together at the Tramway to discuss the progress the club has made this year. The mood was very upbeat and enthusiastic, no doubt aided by the good coffee. I noted the main points. The Club Championship 10 mile TT will take place on Sunday the 19th of September. Start is at 10am and it is being held on the A77 course. The event is open to all club members and the St Christopher’s CC are invited to thank them for allowing us to ride theirs. The Club Hill Climb Championships will take place on Saturday the 2nd of October on Bonnyton Hill at 10am. All club members invited. So get training as the competition will be fierce this year. Pauline has started a girls night for all our new lady members, we now have seven. This group meets every Monday at 7:30pm at the Mallochshaugh. It is thought that we now have 60 years of accumulated junk and treasure in our club hut and its time for this to go as the hut is going to be refurbished. We will be having a clear out on the 28th of August at 12:30. Thanks to Pauline and Sean for offering to store items that we will keep. If anybody would like to volunteer with the clear up let me or Garry know. The meeting point and times for our Sunday runs are changing. We will now meet at 10am during the Winter and 9:30 am in the Summer. The new meeting place will be the St James Retail Park in East Kilbride. The Glenmarnock boys and girls will be going through to Meadowbank for a track taster session on Thursday the 19th of August, that’s this coming Thursday folks. If you want to try out track cycling contact Sean Murphy no later than Tuesday 6pm. If you don’t have a track bike let Sean know your bottom bracket to saddle height. Please bring pedals, shoes, helmet and track mitts with you. The Club will be co organising, with VC Astar, a Cyclo Cross event on the 7th of November at Kings Park. If anybody would like to marshall please let Sean know. Thats it, busy, busy but all good stuff. Ive put more details in specific categories. Cheers Tref