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  • in reply to: Nighthawks 6.30 loans 6.45 gailes #7077
    Dougie
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    conflicted – I really want to get out on the club rides again but I’ve been doing interval sessions with a group on a Monday night which I think have been doing me a lot of good. I think I’ll hold off till April. Enjoy!

    in reply to: Winter Skills and Fitness #6636
    Dougie
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    might have been cancelled for the softies…

    in reply to: Winter Skills and Fitness #6624
    Dougie
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    Thanks for the update, Jim – to underline what you’ve said about bike choice – when you did these sessions before I didn’t come along because, despite your assurances, I thought using a hardtail mtb would put me at a serious disadvantage. Having done the past 3 sessions on my CX I realise that I was mistaken and I could easily have used my mtb (I’ve bought 3 new front lights btw!)

    in reply to: Winter Skills and Fitness #6566
    Dougie
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    we have been meeting at 6.30 on wednesdays at the fullarton woods car park – thoroughly recommend it!

    in reply to: Saturday 21st October 2023 #6535
    Dougie
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    I’ll be back in Biggar (for a festival this time)

    in reply to: Fullarton Wheelers 2023 AGM 02/10/2023 19:00 #6428
    Dougie
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    Sadly, I have to offer my apologies – very poor show for a committee member, I know, and I do feel guilty but I got the chance to go to France for a week cycling and it was too good to pass up.

    in reply to: Winter Skills and Fitness #6392
    Dougie
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    can’t make wed 27 or wed 04 but would like to improve skills after that – I’m in, thanks!

    in reply to: club consitution #6259
    Dougie
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    Mark – should this be in Club Governance section on website?

    in reply to: Barmill Apr 29th july #6127
    Dougie
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    https://www.entrycentral.com/Barrmill

    There are still 34 places available from the top limit of 75 for this local race. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to make it (son’s stag weekend) but I really think we should be seeing more FWCC representation to help keep local races viable. The standard isn’t going to be scarily high – elite riders will be doing the Sam Robinson race the same day. It’s an APR – a bit like the Monday night runs where the faster groups set off and chase the slower groups and each group works together to hold off the chasers, so if you’re comfortable in that environment, you’ll be fine here. It’s a 6 x 9 mile lap so if it all gets too much, you’re never too far from the finish. Younger riders especially should be thinking about this – David, Sean (yes, you just make it into the young category) but there is no reason why some of our newer members shouldn’t be doing this too. It’s not as full on as a road race and you’re not as isolated as in a TT, the standard is a bit like the road race at the Rothesay weekend but probably a bit slower and safer. If I wasn’t pre-booked, I’d be doing it.

    I didn’t know much about the club pre pandemic, so I don’t know who the racers are but we seem to be fairly quiet on this front post pandemic. It’s time the competitive scene saw more FWCC colour so why not join Darren and Mikey and support a local club putting on a local event? If we don’t use them, we’ll lose them!

    (if you have questions, need reassurance, aren’t sure – comment here. I’m sure the collective wisdom can provide the support you need)

    in reply to: Easy paced Tuesday tour of the lanes #6003
    Dougie
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    disappointed to miss it (was at a trail race in memory of a friend I had run with since we were teenagers) – great to hear that there were young riders out

    in reply to: Weather looks wet for Sunday run #5250
    Dougie
    Participant

    it’s miserable out there – if the new guy is up for riding in that he’s exactly the sort of tough rider we need! thanks for looking after the club’s interests Mikey (rather you than me though!)

    in reply to: Fullarton Wheelers and Friends Zwift Meetup. #5220
    Dougie
    Participant

    Enjoyed that again tonight but it is definitely a tough workout!

    in reply to: Turbo Trainer #5177
    Dougie
    Participant

    Time to join the hamsters, David – best money I ever spent on cycling, you won’t regret buying new!

    in reply to: Sunday 18th December, joint club ride with ayr roads #5145
    Dougie
    Participant

    same date as runners versus cyclists event at Irvine…

    in reply to: Velodrome Club Session #5130
    Dougie
    Participant

    I’d be a possible, Jim. I think I’d like to try it but wouldn’t want sessions to be dependent on my participation – obviously I’d need to arrange an accreditation beforehand.

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