tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17922675307409974132024-02-19T06:18:25.459+00:00West Lothian ClarionFor cyclists who want to get to the next levelUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger817125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-89091993205008070302012-05-17T12:27:00.002+01:002012-05-17T12:27:39.895+01:00Where to find club newsTo keep up to date with club news please visit:<br />
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Pos Name Club Cat Time <br />
1 Iain grant Dooleys RT V 1:07:41 <br />
2 Silas Goldsworthy Sandy Wallace Cycles S 1:08:51 <br />
3 Eddie Addis Equipe Velo Ecosse S 1:08:56 <br />
4 Jamie Kennedy Glasgow Couriers V 1:09:15 <br />
5 Steve Nutley Sandy Wallace Cycles V 1:10:18 <br />
6 James McPake GJS Racing S 1:10:23 <br />
7 Mark Ewing West Lothian Clarion V 1:10:47 <br />
8 Callum Wilkinson The Bicycleworks.com S 1:12:17 <br />
9 Stephen Couper Glasgow United S 1:12:46 <br />
10 Ken Russell V 1:12:55 <br />
11 Matthew Ball West Lothian Clarion V 1:13:12 <br />
12 Craig Dale The Bicycleworks.com S 1:14:13 <br />
13 Paul McInally Rock & Road Cycles S 1:14:27 <br />
14 Andrew Scott Musselburgh Roads CC S 1:14:32 <br />
15 Andrew Wilson Stirling BC S 1:14:56 <br />
16 Kenny Kentley Equipe Velo Ecosse V 1:15:14 <br />
17 Jeremy Greengrass Vortex V 1:15:52 <br />
18 Paul Gareze Lomond Roads CC S 1:16:00 <br />
19 Lee Whitelaw Edinburgh RC S 1:16:23 <br />
20 Tim Caine Berwick Wheelers V 1:17:10 <br />
21 Douglas Kirkham Musselburgh Roads CC V 1:17:23 <br />
22 Jonny May Edinburgh RC V 1:17:24 <br />
23 Andrew Matheson Musselburgh Roads CC V 1:17:48 <br />
24 Derek Timmins Musselburgh Roads CC S 1:18:06 <br />
25 David Millar Glasgow Couriers V 1:18:27 <br />
26 John Woodrow Sandy Wallace Cycles S 1:18:42 <br />
27 Jon Clarke Glasgow Wheelers S 1:18:49 <br />
28 Alex Hilliam Edinburgh RC S 1:19:41 <br />
29 Craig Gilmour Falkirk BC S 1:21:43 <br />
30 Iain Elliot West Lothian Clarion S 1:21:57 <br />
31 Stephen David Stirling BC V 1:21:58 <br />
32 Anda-Jay Burgess Sandy Wallace Cycles F 1:22:19 <br />
33 Graeme Stewart Ronde Bicycle Outfitters S 1:22:44 <br />
34 David Hamill Pedal Power RT S 1:23:29 <br />
35 Colin Humphries Falkirk BC S 1:23:30 <br />
36 Tom ward Edinburgh RC S 1:23:41 <br />
37 James Davidson Pedal Power RT S 1:24:01 <br />
38 Iain taylor Dunfermline CC V 1:24:25 <br />
39 Richard Hooper Edinburgh RC S 1:24:29 <br />
40 Greig Petrie Dunfermline CC S 1:24:35 <br />
41 Colin Russell Edinburgh RC V 1:25:15 <br />
42 Neil Brown Pedal Power RT S 1:26:32 <br />
43 John McComisky Pedal Power RT V 1:27:13 <br />
44 Allan McCrimmon Falkirk BC V 1:27:28 <br />
45 Timothy May Peebles CC V 1:27:56 <br />
46 Louise Haston City of Edinburgh F 1:29:47 <br />
47 Teri Wishart The Bicycleworks.com F 1:30:49 <br />
48 Gordon Mckenzie West Lothian Clarion S 1:31:18 <br />
49 Katherine Arthur Stirling BC F 1:31:40 <br />
50 Iain McLeod Denny Road Club V 1:33:04 <br />
51 Jennifer Taylor West Lothian Clarion F 1:37:43 <br />
52 Debra Pollard West Lothian Clarion FV 1:42:47Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-26451208010238274062012-03-13T16:04:00.005+00:002012-03-13T16:47:25.621+00:00Thanks Folks!A big thank you to everyone who organised, helped out at and rode our RadTour on Sunday. It was a superb event with about 90 participating.<br />
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Riders were set off in groups of 10 at three different average speeds (12, 15 and 18mph) to ride round the 100km reliability trial which passes by West Lothian's seven castles. The route tops out on the Lang Whang at over 1000 feet before riders descend to the ultimate cycling cafe at the Greer household.<br />
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With full bellies participants then make their way back to Linlithgow via Hopetoun House, Faucheldean and Kingscavil <br />
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Friday 6th April<br />
<b>Buxton CC Hilly *CTT</b><br />
Incorporating KH team competition<br />
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Sunday 8th April<br />
<b>Stockport Hill Climb *CTT</b><br />
Nat’ Clarion Hill Climb Championship<br />
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Saturday 14th April<br />
<b>Bolton Clarion 10 *CTT</b><br />
Nat’ Clarion 10 Championship<br />
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Sunday 3rd June<br />
<b>Nottingham Clarion 50 *CTT</b><br />
Nat’ Clarion 50 Championship<br />
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Saturday 4th August<br />
<b>Fenland Clarion 25 *CTT</b><br />
Nat’ Clarion 25 Championships<br />
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Saturday 1st Sept’<br />
<b>Nat’ Clarion Road Championships *pre’</b><br />
Location either Darley Moor or Scale Hall<br />
(pending decision at conference)<br />
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Saturday September<br />
<b>Nat’ Clarion Track Championships*pre </b><br />
Location and date to be fixed<br />
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Sat/SunOctober<br />
<b>Autumn Ride Out – YHA TBA</b><br />
Venue to be fixed, with a central location to encourage members to ride out.<br />
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Saturday November Nottingham Clarion TBA<br />
<b>Nat’ Clarion Cyclo Cross Champs </b><br />
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*CTT These events must be entered using CTT forms in line with CTT regulations 2 weeks in advance of the race date.<br />
*pre These events must be pre-entered details to follow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-61700723181578874302012-03-06T11:43:00.003+00:002012-03-09T14:25:37.424+00:00Volunteers wanted for Lang Whang TT<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAMqbCr7FrlIt5oGnDCm9_scyi48kEiqptEO8RfVfjwhGIBe6rCMoMzUAvsN6YZibFlnkXzBIrv_B8HRNzav8pNMXBYzLOJQo7YEAdTYVjqxGEPF24FQcpShTybnWACARkqghawAjoqsa/s1600/help.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAMqbCr7FrlIt5oGnDCm9_scyi48kEiqptEO8RfVfjwhGIBe6rCMoMzUAvsN6YZibFlnkXzBIrv_B8HRNzav8pNMXBYzLOJQo7YEAdTYVjqxGEPF24FQcpShTybnWACARkqghawAjoqsa/s400/help.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></a><br />
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Dear Clarion Member <br />
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We are looking for volunteers for the Lang Whang Hilly TT on Sunday 25th March.<br />
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We still have vacancies for essential volunteer posts<br />
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Organiser Julie Dominguez has already done a great deal to get the event up and running and she now needs your support:<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">WANTED</b><br />
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<b>Marshals</b><br />
Sadiq Mir and Craig Duncan have already volunteered (thanks guys) but we need 4 more<br />
1. Your name here<br />
2. Your name here<br />
3. Your name here<br />
4. Your name here<br />
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<b>Sign On</b><br />
Angus Gallie has already volunteered (thanks) but we need another helper<br />
1. Your name here<br />
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<b>Refreshments</b><br />
We need two volunteers<br />
1. Your name here<br />
2. Your name here<br />
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<b>Home bakers and a soup maker</b><br />
All offers of scran welcomed<br />
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Please email Julie on julie.dominguez[AT]live.co.uk to offer your help<br />
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ThanksUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-51515689086218450812012-03-06T11:25:00.001+00:002012-03-06T20:10:20.791+00:00New T shirt OrderWe will be ordering a new batch of T shirts shortly<br />
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Price is £14 including postage and packing<br />
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T shirts available:<br />
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<b>1. Bathgate Alps type motif<br />
</b>Grey T shirt with dark grey ink, A list of the Bathgate climbs on the back<br />
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<b>2. Bathgate Alps Joy Division motif</b><br />
Black T shirt, white ink. Clarion logo on the back<br />
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<b>3. West Lothian Clarion (Yellow)</b><br />
Yellow T shirt, black type, Clarion logo on the back<br />
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<b>4. West Lothian Clarion (Black)</b><br />
Black T shirt, yellow type, Clarion logo on the back<br />
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Please email Matthew Ball on secretary@westlothianclarion.co.uk<br />
Stating which T shirt you want, how many and in what sizes<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Order and payment must be made by Friday 23rd March </b><br />
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This event is an 'open' event for participants of 16 years or older.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><b>Date:</b></span> Sunday 25th March 2012 Race start: 11.00am<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Race HQ: </b><br />
Kirknewton Village Hall,Main Street, Kirknewton, West Lothian, EH27 8AH.<br />
The HQ will be open from 10.15am. Parking at the HQ is onroad, please be considerate to the local community when parking.<br />
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The start is approximately 2 miles uphill from HQ.<br />
Please allow time to ride there as there are no parking facilities on the course.<br />
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It is an 'out and home' course set on the A70 starting just past Kirknewton Airfield, and then turning at Carnwath.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><b>The course</b></span><br />
To view a map of the course please click here<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/wlc-lang-wang-hilly-30-mile-tt">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/wlc-lang-wang-hilly-30-mile-tt</a><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Enter via Entry Central or by post</b><br />
Entry fee for this event is £10.00, for entry details please see here:<br />
<a href="http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=101387">http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=101387</a> (entries via entrycentral and by post)<br />
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BC membership is required for this event, day licenses will be available.<br />
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Postal entries with a cheque will be accepted, please email julie.dominguez@live.co.uk for address details.<br />
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Please check the West Lothian Clarion website for the latest event information.<br />
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We look forward to seeing you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-22039083575642833352012-02-22T19:05:00.003+00:002012-03-06T17:15:26.555+00:00Ride the 2012 RadTour: The 7 Castles of West Lothian<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypyzarBAn3GylktrpcCA8ZMuCGjml3jM4Feq2_hNywudOjRxb9f3wnBZtTq9_GPPV62NHwHpvM5EkeZhd6xSeK3GUbBUJ7FErWk6KqJx6R2r5onjHEN70Cu937xOHtqUSzk_TxllILI6B/s1600/radtour2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgypyzarBAn3GylktrpcCA8ZMuCGjml3jM4Feq2_hNywudOjRxb9f3wnBZtTq9_GPPV62NHwHpvM5EkeZhd6xSeK3GUbBUJ7FErWk6KqJx6R2r5onjHEN70Cu937xOHtqUSzk_TxllILI6B/s400/radtour2012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Dave “Kit man” Dourley and Crawford Geddes are organising the club's first official event of 2012 – the RAD Tour. <br />
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Crawford explains what is going on in this years' event<br />
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Due to popular demand the route remains largely the same as last year. I understand that there maybe a couple of issues on the route with regards to road works/poor surfaces so Dave and I will ride the route nearer the time and advise of any last minute minor changes.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><b>Basic details are outlined below:</b></span><br />
<b>When</b> – Sunday 11 March<br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">AMMENDED Route</span></b> – Seven Castles of West Lothian: <a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/rad-tour-2012">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/rad-tour-2012</a><br />
<b>Starts</b> – Linlithgow Palace at 9.30am<br />
<b>Registration</b> – Linlithgow Palace at 8.45 - 9.15am<br />
<b>Who can enter</b> -Open to both members and non members<br />
<b>Cost</b> - £3 per person<br />
<b>Café stop</b> – for some unknown reason the Greers have once again volunteered to host a café stop and invite sweaty lycra clad members and strangers into their home.<br />
<b>Groups</b> -Intending to start in groups of approximately 10<br />
<b>Speed</b> -Three group speeds in accordance with new Saturday runs i.e. 12/15 and 18mph<br />
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<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b style="background-color: yellow;">What is a Reliability Trial?</b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">A Reliability trail is a non competitive event, effectively a formal club run, open to all comers and can provide an excellent introduction to cycling. No Reliability Ride shall be promoted which requires the participants to maintain an average riding speed of more than 18 m.p..h. ‘Average riding speed’ means the average speed when actually riding.</div><br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">REGISTRATION:</b><br />
• Registration is open from 8:45 to 9:15 in the Vennel car park, which is just behind Linlithgow Cross, which itself is fairly obvious on the town’s high street<br />
• Entrants under 18 must be accompanied by a supervising adult and must wear a cycling helmet. All other riders are strongly advised by WLC to wear a cycling helmet.<br />
• A public toilet is open nearby from 9:15 - ask for directions. There is also a 24/7 ‘Superloo’ at the the Water Yett.<br />
• If you can bring home-bakes for the feed-stop to the start of the ride, that would be great. The logistics of the event would make it very hard to return tupperware boxes etc so paper bags or similar might be better.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">GROUPS</b><br />
• Riders will be grouped according to their expected average pace. There are 3 pace categories so you need to decide which one you want to join:<br />
• 12mph: expected time 6hrs 10 mins (includes 45 mins for breaks). Start time: 9:30am. Target finish time: 3:40pm<br />
• 15mph: expected time 5hrs 05 mins (includes 45 mins for breaks). Start time: 9:35am. Target finish time: 2:40pm<br />
• 18mph: expected time 4hrs 25 mins (includes 45 mins for breaks). Start time: 9:40am. Target finish time: 2:05pm<br />
• Groups/categories will be set off together, though they may be broken into subgroups if necessary for the management of the event.<br />
• <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">This is not a race</span></b>. The aim of the event is to complete the route at a steady pace and as close to the chosen target time as possible; times will not be published. However, you should not take risks to ‘make a time’.<br />
• It is not expected that all groups that set off will stay together and there are certainly no ‘group leaders’. We would, however, encourage groups to stay together for support and we would encourage all riders, especially the stronger ones within each time class, to work to encourage the cohesion of their groups where possible. Please be patient when getting through the slightly stop/start section at Hopetoun - your 45 mins of breaks include some consideration for this section so please wait for your group to get back together. Many thanks!<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">SAFETY</b><br />
• The route is fairly long (over 100km) and tackles some high and exposed roads. You take responsibility for assessing your own fitness to take part and that of your bike, and you should aim to be self-reliant.<br />
• You must obey road traffic law and the Highway Code throughout the event.<br />
• You must read the risk assessment prepared for the event<br />
• The route sheet highlights only a small number of exceptional hazards.<br />
You obviously need to pay attention to all general hazards, instructions on road signage and markings. Pay particular attention to road surfaces; another hard winter has had a damaging effect on a lot of these.<br />
• Show consideration for others on the route especially on the off-road sections where pedestrians are likely to be encountered eg: at Hopetoun Estate.<br />
• There is one short off-road section within Hopetoun Estate. It is rideable for a road bike, with a little care.<br />
• If the conditions on the day are judged unacceptably hazardous (notably heavy ice or snow) the event may be cancelled. Full refunds would be given.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">FEED STOP</b><br />
• The feed stop is a little past half-way, coming down Leyden Road off the Lang Whang and is being hosted by club members Neil and Julie Greer - many thanks to them. Last year’s participants will remember this as a true highlight of the day!<br />
• The location is highlighted by the route sheet but will probably be marked at the roadside on the day as well<br />
<b>• Neil’s house is in a quiet residential area set back from the main road. Please take care to arrive and leave quietly and avoid disturbing Neil’s neighbours.</b><br />
• Small donations to club funds can be made for the catering provided, on a purely voluntary basis.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">BREAKDOWNS</b><br />
• You should aim to be self-sufficient. You should certainly be carrying enough food, some money and have the tools to repair punctures and minor breakages.<br />
• The route passes close to several train stations that would allow (via Haymarket) a return to the starting point. There are also lots of shops and cafes on or near to the route.<br />
• If you ‘bail’ but do not need recovery please let the organisers know (number to be given out on the day)<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">FINISH</b><br />
• Congratulations! Register with the marshals back at the Vennel car park and that’s you done.<br />
• The ‘finish line’ will open at 1:50 pm and close at 4:15pm.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-59243061127142041332012-02-09T15:25:00.001+00:002012-02-09T15:26:33.230+00:006 rides to choose from this weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6822962353_a4911e75d0.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6822962353_a4911e75d0.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Neil has devised a route for the Linlithgow riders that circumnavigates the Bathgate Alpes and trip to Biggar awaites the East Calder bunch.<br />
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Check out the route and read our ride guidelines before coming out:<br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns</a><br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique</a><br />
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There are 3 rides leaving Linlithgow: a 12mph Cafe Ride, a 15 mph Club Run and a 18mph Hard Group Ride. A 15mph club run starts from East Calder.<br />
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Make sure you choose the right group for your level and follow the correct pace for the group you are in.<br />
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Hi All,<br />
<br />
Well, Winter's Cauld Blast continues, but the forecast suggests that conditions reach a turning point on Sat, so Sunday should be several degrees warmer..<br />
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Anyway, the predictions for Sat. are: 4C (feels like 2C), Fair, 10mph W (gusting to 13 mph) with the possibility of some light rain - pretty much typical Feb. weather! <br />
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see: http://www.metcheck.com/V...ipcode=eh278dq&day=2<br />
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Just a reminder that, per the new rides schedule, the suggested routes for this Sat. are as follows:<br />
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<b>Linlithgow Leisure Centre</b><br />
Tour around the Bathgate Alps 9.00 am<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/around-the-alps">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/around-the-alps</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): Please step up and offer your help<br />
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East Calder Sorts Centre<br />
Biggar - The new Apple Pie Bakery! 8.30 am<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/434342">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/434342</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): Please step up and offer your help<br />
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<b>Would LLC riders please note that this loop is not one that has been done for a while, so could ALL folk planning to take part familiarise themselves with the route - thanks.</b><br />
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For Sunday, meet at the Cross at 9 am, route decided on the day. Also, please note that Tom Beattie has been riding out of EC the last few Sundays - follow Tom on Twitter (@TommBeattie - yes 2 "m"s) to keep updated of when a run is taking place.<br />
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That's if folks - enjoy your rides.<br />
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NeilUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-66944666590852649772012-01-26T23:38:00.000+00:002012-01-26T23:38:41.249+00:00Saturday Cafe RideAli McQuillen has planned a shorter ride that'll pass by the Cup Cake Cafe. The route has an option to cut short directly to Linlithgow or back over towards Beecraigs after the cafe stop. <br />
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Ali says "Post up on the <a href="http://westlothianclarion.yuku.com/topic/2598">forum</a> if you're intending to go to the cafe and I'll let them know that we're coming so they can reserve a table and bake more scones!<br />
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Route: <a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/avonbridge-slammanan">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/avonbridge-slammanan</a><br />
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The ride starts from the Linlithgow leisure Centre at 9.00am and has an average speed of 12mphUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-24805804010194301402012-01-26T23:31:00.002+00:002012-01-26T23:33:32.659+00:00This weekend's club runs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/406670_307395685966389_247386798633945_879736_905974358_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/406670_307395685966389_247386798633945_879736_905974358_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Club Captain Neil Greer sends in this week's club run details<br />
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Well, on the day of the Club's inaugural <a href="http://westlothianclarion.blogspot.com/2012/01/join-us-at-west-lothian-clarion-burns.html">Burns Supper</a>, the forecast is showing some typical Winter weather with the temperature expected to hover around freezing with a 5 mph SW, fair visibility and dry; I guess that puts it in the "Proceed With Care" category for riders!<br />
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Check out the route and read our ride guidelines before coming out:<br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns</a><br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique</a><br />
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There are 3 rides leaving Linlithgow: a 12mph Cafe Ride, a 15 mph Club Run and an 18mph Hard Group Ride. 15mph club run starts from East Calder. <br />
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Make sure you choose the right group for your level and follow the correct pace for the group you are in.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><b>Saturday Rides 28-Jan-12</b></span><br />
Linlithgow Leisure Centre<br />
Route: Slammanan <br />
Start 9.00 am<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Slamanan">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Slamanan</a><br />
Ride Leader(s) - Can you lead a ride?<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;"><b>East Calder Sports Centre</b></span><br />
Route: Balerno/Craigie/Wynchburgh <br />
Start: 8.30 am<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/397085">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/397085</a><br />
Ride Leader(s) - Can you lead a ride?<br />
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For Sunday - and to help you recover from your Haggis etc - meet at the Cross at 9am - route to be decided on the day.<br />
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Whatever you decide, enjoy your rides and I look forward to seeing many of you at the Supper later..<br />
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To Rabbie!<br />
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NeilUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-48685527440872448572012-01-26T22:59:00.003+00:002012-01-27T09:44:09.398+00:00We're in the Comic (again!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6767758909_50e58518a7_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="238" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6767758909_50e58518a7_z.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Last February <a href="http://www.chrissidwells.com/">Chris Sidwells</a> wrote an article about West Lothian Clarion that featured in <a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/">Cycling Weekly</a> over 4 pages.<br />
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In today's magazine, we've been featured again! This time one of the photos Chris took of our club run has been used to illustrate a story about Graeme Obree's new training manual.<br />
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We're pretty chuffed, thanks very much Cycling Weekly!<br />
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Available in all good news agentsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-43027716360770448982012-01-19T20:57:00.003+00:002012-01-20T09:55:23.140+00:00Get out and ride this weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390654_307395712633053_247386798633945_879737_343442885_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390654_307395712633053_247386798633945_879737_343442885_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Club Captain Neil Greer has posted up a couple of first rate routes for this weekend's rides but suggests the weather may get the better of us.</div><br />
Make sure you take a look at the route and read our ride guidelines before coming out:<br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns</a><br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique</a><br />
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There are 3 rides leaving Linlithgow: a 12mph Cafe Ride, a 15 mph Club Run and an 18mph Hard Group Ride. 15mph club run starts from East Calder. <br />
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Make sure you choose the right group for your level and follow the correct pace for the group you are in.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Saturday 21st</b><br />
<b style="background-color: yellow;"><br />
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<b>Linlithgow Leisure Centre</b><br />
Start: 9.00 am<br />
Route: Braehead <br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Braehead">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Braehead</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): Can you lead the ride? Contact Neil Greer on clubruns@westlothianclarion.co.uk to volunteer<br />
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<b>East Calder Sports Centre</b><br />
Start 8.30 am<br />
Avonbridge Loop <br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/394450">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/394450</a><br />
Ride Leader(s) Can you lead the ride? Contact Neil Greer on clubruns@westlothianclarion.co.uk to volunteer<br />
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However, with Winter being very unpredictable at the moment, the <a href="http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=uk7dayx7;page=3;ct=17416~Linlithgow;sess=#forecast">current forecast</a> is not looking too encouraging.<br />
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It is showing 4C (but feels like -2C), light rain and W winds of 26mph, gusting to 50mph+, which is not really conducive to good group riding if this translates into severe crosswinds...<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Sunday 22nd</b><br />
Sunday only looks marginally better (2C, W20mph, gusting to 40mph)<br />
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So, I recommend that everyone contemplating riding this week-end keeps a very close eye on the forecast and makes a decision based on that; better to be safe than sorry, and there is always the turbo!<br />
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Whatever you end up doing, ride carefully...<br />
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NeilUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-52488138382325578402012-01-12T17:45:00.000+00:002012-01-12T17:45:28.314+00:00This weekend's club runsClub Captain Neil Greer has posted up a couple of our classic club runs for this weekend's rides.<br />
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Make sure you take a look at the route and read our ride guidelines before coming out:<br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns</a><br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique</a><br />
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Thankfully, our milder Winter continues (yes, I have my fingers crossed!) and although it will be a wee bit colder this week-end, conditions still look good for riding. The forecast is Bright, 6C and a 5 mph SW - def. easier than last week-end's 20mph battle..<br />
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Just a reminder that the routes are:<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Saturday 14-Jan-12</b><br />
Linlithgow Leisure Centre<br />
Forth Climpy<br />
9.00 am<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Climpy-Forth">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Climpy-Forth</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): TBA<br />
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East Calder Sports Centre<br />
Carnwath / Apple Pie<br />
8.30 am<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/463272">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/463272</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): TBA<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Sunday</b><br />
For Sunday, meet at the Cross at 9 am, route decided on the day.<br />
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So who is going to be out this week-end?<br />
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Wherever you go, ride carefully.<br />
<br />
NeilUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-78291135551671815562012-01-02T19:24:00.000+00:002012-01-02T19:24:23.634+00:00Join up for 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407489_302309503141674_247386798633945_860026_572812260_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/407489_302309503141674_247386798633945_860026_572812260_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
2011 was a super year for the club with more participation in our events than ever before. Join up and help make 2012 even better<br />
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<b>Club Events to look forward too:</b><br />
• Weekly turbo sessions<br />
• 5 weekend club runs at 12mph, 15mph and 18+ mph - something for everyone<br />
• Bi-monthly socials in Linlithgow and East Calder<br />
• Great social events like the Burns supper, Tour de France social and Champions night<br />
• A packed year of competition including our 10TT series, 25TT champs, Cyclo Cross, Hill Climb and Freewheel Champs<br />
• Challenge events like our 7 castles of West Lothian reliability trial, all-night ride and president's run<br />
• Adult Coaching sessions<br />
• Plus loads of National Clarion events around the UK including the Buxton Easter Meet<br />
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If you're thinking of joining up please do so sooner rather than later as it would make the secretary's job a bit easier.<br />
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Download a form from the website here: <a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/join">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/join</a><br />
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Senior membership is just £15, household membership is £10.50<br />
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Make cheques payable to "West Lothian Clarion"<br />
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For more details email Matt on secretary@westlothianclarion.co.uk<br />
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Spurs!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-14219217125654670472012-01-02T11:37:00.000+00:002012-01-02T11:37:06.789+00:00Next Hangar of Anger is on 12th JanuaryJoin our Turbo training squadron at the next session on Thursday 12th January at Philpstoun village.<br />
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Get there for 7.30 to set up and warm up for an 8pm start. Cost: £1<br />
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Stick around for refreshments afterwards<br />
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Places are limited so sign up on our <a href="http://tinyurl.com/6mz63dk">forum</a>:Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-64992901408554703712012-01-02T11:31:00.002+00:002012-01-09T09:52:01.034+00:00Join us at the West Lothian Clarion Burns Supper<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1Yliv1_fWbu1CaKVe99Vr1vq_W6qO3m_e12YncnscY-RYHGBJ42c9cn9owFQmvj6qYpSHD8Avkzf-n633q9udMmx7eDD8aVD6lb9bFn5S1g5hqhHlN9uFH8D4KOIJDDY28UpnSyT-9xg/s1600/burns.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1Yliv1_fWbu1CaKVe99Vr1vq_W6qO3m_e12YncnscY-RYHGBJ42c9cn9owFQmvj6qYpSHD8Avkzf-n633q9udMmx7eDD8aVD6lb9bFn5S1g5hqhHlN9uFH8D4KOIJDDY28UpnSyT-9xg/s400/burns.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Book your place for the first ever West Lothian Clarion Burns Supper at Linlithgow Golf Club on Saturday 28 January from 7pm.<br />
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The cost is £12.50 for a 3 course meal plus coffee as well as bagpipes, traditional speeches, poetry and singing. <br />
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<b>The menu is as follows:</b><br />
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Scotch Broth or Vegetable Soup <br />
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Haggis, Neeps & Tatties with a creamy whisky and pepper sauce (Vegetarian Haggis also available) OR<br />
Breast of Chicken with Mash and a creamy whisky and pepper sauce<br />
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Raspberry Cranachan OR Scottish Cheddar & Biscuits<br />
Coffee/Tea with homemade Scottish Shortbread<br />
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<b>How to book</b><br />
To confirm your place please send an e-mail to socials@westlothianclarion.co.uk (along with menu choices) and send a cheque for £12.50 made payable to West Lothian Clarion to<br />
Stephen Henley, 64 Tantallon Gardens, Livingston EH54 9AT or if easier hand your cheque to any of the committee members.<br />
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<b style="background-color: yellow;">Please confirm your place by Sunday 22 January</b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-42928906716113914832011-12-29T17:52:00.000+00:002011-12-29T17:52:37.031+00:00Hogmanay club runsClub Captain Neil Greer tells us about Saturday's Hogmanay club runs. We now have a three ride format at Linlithgow: 12mph, 15mph and 18mph+ groups, make sure you get the ride you want by choosing an appropriate group. If there aren't enough to fill three groups we'll run two.<br />
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Read our ride guidelines here: <a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns.html">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns.html</a><br />
and technigue here: <a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique.html">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique.html</a><br />
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Hi All,<br />
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I hope that everyone had a great Christmas and, no doubt, you have consumed too much and exercised too little, so what better way to burn off some of the excess than getting out on either of the last Club Runs for 2011!<br />
<br />
Just a reminder that the routes are:<br />
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<b>Linlithgow Leisure Centre Start</b><br />
Route: Braehead<br />
Start: 9.00 am<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Braehead">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Braehead</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): TBA<br />
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<b>East Calder Sports Centre Start</b><br />
Route: Biggar<br />
Start: 8.30 am<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/434342">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/434342</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): TBA<br />
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The forecast is looking fairly reasonable with 10C, light rain and a 16mph SW (gusting to 30mph). <br />
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So, hopefully, this bodes well for a good turnout and will set everyone up for a good NY celebration too!<br />
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Whatever you do, ride safely and enjoy yourselves!<br />
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Neil<br />
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PS - I forgot to make the award for the most seasonally adorned rider on the Christmas Eve ride to Craigies, so, on the "better late than never" basis, Stephen Darling gets my vote for his 2 ft tinsel dreadlocks!”<br />
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So who’s up for this run? We have house guests, but I am hoping that I can persuade my cousin to join us on the Biggar run…<br />
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Cheers,<br />
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NeilUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-43665432773659748692011-12-24T14:37:00.002+00:002011-12-24T14:37:53.889+00:00Merry Christmas and a happy new year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizn_1Xv5MGxS4Y5-ecYEf-wUHjnEoW3Bu4XMatrZVcqRNPfp2WqYvcsGyqnwbjUMMWDHrdEsZIf3gljcLywe7D1UQLHqLynjaOW-QE1tYIZFFJoCd_gVAwK4AtMRiuIRx_qjzhU1H6hrFp/s1600/XMASWLC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizn_1Xv5MGxS4Y5-ecYEf-wUHjnEoW3Bu4XMatrZVcqRNPfp2WqYvcsGyqnwbjUMMWDHrdEsZIf3gljcLywe7D1UQLHqLynjaOW-QE1tYIZFFJoCd_gVAwK4AtMRiuIRx_qjzhU1H6hrFp/s400/XMASWLC.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-80187510867481982012011-12-24T13:50:00.000+00:002011-12-24T13:50:40.338+00:00Boxing Day Gut Buster ClassicOur annual Boxing Day Gut Buster Classic starts at 10.30 from the Cross in Linlithgow and returns to the Four Marys after a short 20-25 mile social ride says Social Secretary Stephen Henley.<br />
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The route will be decided on the day.<br />
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If you don't fancy the ride then the Four Marys opens at 11am so you can join us for a drink around 12.30pm.<br />
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In the last couple of years the snow has meant that the ride didn't really happen although a few of us did cycle to the pub.<br />
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Anyone interested in taking part this year?<br />
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Cheers <br />
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SteveUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-27779484427492627822011-12-23T15:20:00.000+00:002011-12-23T15:20:23.281+00:00Christmas Eve ride<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/378608_295169360522355_247386798633945_838388_935854092_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/378608_295169360522355_247386798633945_838388_935854092_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
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Our club captain, Neil Greer provides the details for our special Christmas eve Saturday ride:<br />
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Having spent most of last week-end in a red suit handing out presents to loads of eager kids, and nearly falling over on the ice many times in the bargain, I am relieved to see that it looks like the weather will be far kinder for the Christmas Eve Club Runs.<br />
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So, Craigies have been forewarned to expect a large influx of hungry Clarion riders ready to demolish their mountain of mince pies!<br />
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The drill will be that LLC riders will meet at 9 am and travel via the Dalmeny Estate route and EC riders will meet at 8.30 am and do some of the Balerno hills before wending their way to the welcoming site that is Craigies Farm. Let's aim for about 10.30 am...<br />
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And, on a festive note, I'm prepared to buy a turkey roll / Christmas pud for the most Seasonally adorned rider and bike! No appeal - my decision will be final...<br />
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See you there,<br />
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NeilUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-75228392751229028532011-12-20T19:58:00.004+00:002011-12-23T15:23:49.799+00:00Festive pedaling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6447485369_78e678a6cd.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6447485369_78e678a6cd.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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We have two club runs over the Christmas weekend and a turbo session at Philpstoun on Thursday this week.<br />
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<b>1. Hangar of Anger</b><br />
7.30 Philpstoun village Hall<br />
The last of the year's weekly turbo session<br />
Come along and have a mince pie afterwards<br />
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<b>2. Christmas Eve Ride</b><br />
The club will be riding from East Calder and Linlithgow for a mince pie at Craigie's Farm Cafe.<br />
Start times will be 8.30 from East Calder Sports Centre and 9.00am from Linlithgow Leisure Centre<br />
Keep a look out on the <a href="http://westlothianclarion.yuku.com/topic/2545">forum</a> for details<br />
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<b>3. Gut Buster Classic</b><br />
Boxing Day<br />
We've never actually managed a proper club run on Boxing Day, its always been snowed off!<br />
It'll be a short 30 miler with drinks afterwards.<br />
Keep a look out on the <a href="http://westlothianclarion.yuku.com/">forum</a> for detailsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-12556978940354680352011-12-06T21:34:00.000+00:002011-12-06T21:34:54.110+00:00ALL NEW CLUB RUN FORMAT ANNOUNCED<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px;">Club Captain Neil Greer announces the details fo our new club run format</span><br />
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</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">As you are aware, the club committee has met recently to consider changes to the format of club runs. Inputs have been distilled from both the meeting held in September plus numerous other individual contributions from members. Given the breadth of membership now this has not been an easy task and inevitably there have had to be some compromises.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The committee recognised the difficulty of trying to please all of the people all of the time.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">They accepted that all club members should recognise their personal responsibility to choose the run most appropriate to their ability or desire and to make personal decisions about when to peel off or to drop back to another group.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Equally, the committee was firm in recognising the importance of development rides and the need for the club runs structure to be flexible enough to accommodate the club’s core aim of encouraging people to reach ‘the next level’.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Accordingly, the committee now proposes that the following structure should be put in place, starting on the 10th December</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">NB There are no changes to the standard start times.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>PRE-RIDE</b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• All riders are responsible for ensuring their bikes are roadworthy and, in the Winter, fitted with mudguards.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• All riders are responsible for familiarising themselves with the published route in advance of the ride.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Riders should not underestimate the level of fitness required for each of the ride speeds.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• All riders should adhere to the published average speed for each group</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Depending on the terrain and weather conditions, the speeds may vary slightly so individual groups are responsible for agreeing amongst themselves how to ride on the day.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Riders participating for the first time in a run should introduce themselves as such and be welcomed by the group.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>GROUP RIDING SKILLS</b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• All members are asked to participate in a club run coaching session so that the club's group riding technique can be communicated to the membership. (The next session will be 10th December)</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>RIDES STRUCTURE</b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• The club will now offer four rides on a Saturday. Three will leave from the Linlithgow Leisure Centre (LLC) and one from the East Calder Sports Centre (ECSC)</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">On a Sunday the club offers one club run starting from Linlithgow</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: #fef92e; font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b> SATURDAY RIDES </b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #991308; font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>CAFE RIDE</b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Start Point: Linlithgow Leisure Centre</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Average speed: 12mph over mixed terrain</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Cafe stop: Yes</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>• What kind of rider are you? </b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">You are riding regularly and have built up enough fitness to complete 30 miles in 2.5 hours over mixed terrain. </div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">If you are keen to develop your cycling ability, gain fitness and pick up the skills necessary for riding in a group then these social rides would be an ideal and welcoming place to start. </div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• These rides are not suitable to those new to cycling or occasional leisure cyclists. No one will get abandoned but riders can get dropped on climbs, if this happens the group will wait and regroup.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• If you find the pace too high please SPEAK UP so the speed can be slowed or the route altered to get you home safely</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Please do not underestimate the fitness required to ride in a a group at 12mph.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #991308; font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>THE CLUB RUN</b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Start Point: Linlithgow Leisure Centre & East Calder Sports Centre</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Average speed: 15mph over mixed terrain</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Cafe stop: East Calder start: Yes Linlithgow start: No</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>• What kind of rider are you? </b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">You are riding regularly and can complete 30 miles in two hours.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">You have built up a good base of fitness and want a traditional club run in a consistent cohesive group with an opportunity chat to your club mates.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• You may be participating in or are planning to enter open events like Sportives, Audaxes and time trials or just want to keep up a good level of fitness.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• You may also be a fitter rider who wants a less strenuous work out.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• The club run is ideal for developing your core fitness and is an opportunity to refine your group riding skills.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• There are frequent changeovers on the front but the ride is not a race and the two riders on the front should not be overtaken.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• The group will aim to accommodate a reasonable range of abilities, but those significantly slower than the general pace of the group should be prepared to navigate their own way home</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #991308; font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>HARD GROUP TRAINING</b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Start Point: Linlithgow Leisure Centre</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Average Speed 18mph but faster on a flatter route. As the ride progresses the group may split into two enabling faster riders to make progress</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Cafe stop: No</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>• What kind of rider are you?</b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">You are racing or riding faster sportives or simply want a hard training session where your abilities will be stretched.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The pace is kept up over climbs and larger groups will rotate in a chain (through and off).</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Riders may need to navigate their own way home if they can't keep up. </div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="color: #991308; font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>DEVELOPMENT RIDE</b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Start Point: Linlithgow Leisure Centre</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Average speed: 12mph over mixed terrain</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Cafe stop: Maybe!</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b>• What kind of rider are you? </b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">You are probably fairly new to road cycling, but you are riding quite regularly and have built up enough fitness to complete 30 miles in 2.5 hours over mixed terrain. </div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">You may not have ridden in a group before, but are keen to understand and learn about what this involves</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">On the first Saturday of the month there will now be this additional development ride leaving Linlithgow.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">This ride will be for members who wish to progress onto our Club Runs.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">It is a good opportunity for riders to improve their fitness and skills in preparation for moving onto the Club Run proper.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: #fef92e; font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><b> SUNDAY RIDE </b></div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• Start Point: Linlithgow - The Cross 9 am</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• The ride on a Sunday will follow the 'CLUB RUN' format described above</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">• It will leave promptly from the Cross in Linlithgow at 9.00am</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">The committee looks forward too seeing this new format adopted by all members, but recognises that it may be necessary to review it again some time in the future.</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Enjoy your riding!</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 13.0px;"><br />
</div><div style="font: 11.0px Verdana; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;">Neil</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-43103601564741887242011-12-04T19:56:00.001+00:002011-12-04T19:56:24.238+00:00Under 12s Scottish CX podium<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wlclarion/6454636329/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6454636329_776b10951d_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 0px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wlclarion/6454636329/">Under 12s Scottish CX podium</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wlclarion/">westlothianclarion</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Cameron 2nd in today's championship event</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1792267530740997413.post-28715076731873401292011-12-02T09:32:00.002+00:002011-12-02T09:33:52.929+00:00Clarion rides this weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4034/4414026363_3162b2f2b4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4034/4414026363_3162b2f2b4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Club Captain Neil Greer reminds us of the club runs this weeekend<br />
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Before setting off on a club run please read our ride guidelines:<br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/clubruns</a><br />
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And information on how to ride in a group:<br />
<a href="http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique">http://www.westlothianclarion.co.uk/technique</a><br />
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Just a reminder that this Saturday's Club runs have been planned with the <a href="http://wlckidsclub.blogspot.com/2011/11/santa-cyclo-cross.html">Santa Cyclo Cross</a> in mind as well, so that riders can drop in on the CX event and see how their fellow members are doing....and, no doubt, grab a mince pie in the bargain too!<br />
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The routes are:<br />
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<b>Saturday December 3rd</b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">Linlithgow Sports Centre 9.00 am</span><br />
Dalmeny Estate Route:<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Dalmeny-Estate">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Dalmeny-Estate</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): TBA<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">East Calder Sports Centre 8.30 am</span><br />
Avonbridge Loop:<br />
<a href="http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/394450">http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/394450</a><br />
Ride Leader(s): TBA<br />
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The forecast is showing Mostly Clear, 5C (but feels like 1C !!) and an 18 mph W - I guess Winter has actually arrived now guys....<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: yellow;">For Sunday, meet at The Cross in Linlithgow for 9 am, route decided upon on the day.</span><br />
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Enjoy your ridin', but take care, some forecasters have started mentioning the dreaded "frost" and "ice" words...”<br />
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I won’t be able to make it myself as I have my umpteenth cold of this year!<br />
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The good news is I must be building up a helluva immunity for next year…<br />
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Cheers<br />
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NeilUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0