Latest News : Club AGM
- Date
- 2010-03-09 22:08:24
- Description
-
The recent AGM was very well attended and a great deal of club business was pushed through. Below are listed the main points of the evening.
- The treasurer reported that while the club wasn't rollng in cash we had a reasonable bank balance and a healthy supply of club kit to be sold.
- The race secretary confirmed the Willie Rafferty memorial 10 on 2nd June and the club currently had 16 BCF memberships with a licence to race.
- The new committee was voted in with one major change, Jack Robertson stood down from the chairmans job a position he had held for many years. Colin Gillespie was voted in as the new chairman. Jack was retained in an Honourary presidents position. The members thanked Jack for all his hard work over the years. The new committee is Colin Gillespie as Chairman, Andy Wilson as Treasurer, Mike Devlin as Race Secretary and David Turner as Secretary.
- The winter TT dates and venues are, 7th Feb at Auldhouse 7th March A77 11th April A77 The first man is off at 11am on all dates.
- The Auldhouse league will start on 20th April. The confined 10 on 10th June on the A77 The hill climb was brought forward to 19th September. * Keith felt he was off form in November , God help us all*
- Subscriptions to stay at £15 and are due now 7. This year is the club's 75th anniversary and we are looking for ideas to celebrate. One suggestion was a 75 mile run with as many clubs as possible with a drum up into the bargain.
- The club website will change this year as IT geeks Alan Rutherford and Colin Meikle have been given a free hand to develop it to their high standard.
Other News
Page 2 of 4, showing 20 records out of 69 total, starting on record 21, ending on 40| Id | Date | Title | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tue, Mar 9th 2010, 22:08 | Club AGM |
The recent AGM was very well attended and a great deal of club business was pushed through. Below are listed the main points of the evening.
|
View Edit |
| 28 | Mon, Aug 2nd 2010, 10:49 | Club Confined 10 | The club confined 10 will be on Thursday 12 August. First man/lady off at 7.30. It will be the unofficial A77 course i.e. meeting point at the layby on the a77 about 2 miles north of the Eaglesham turn off. Fingers crossed for some good weather . | View Edit |
| 65 | Wed, Aug 17th 2011, 20:57 | Club confined 10 |
The full results of the club confined 10T can be found here Well done to Derek who came out top with a a great time on a miserable night
|
View Edit |
| 11 | Thu, Mar 11th 2010, 19:23 | Club Meet 10/03/10 |
LETTER TO COUNCIL It was agreed that despite some roadworks being undertaken, the "red road" was still in a deplorable condition. A letter was to be drafted and sent to the council to protest at this situation. 75th ANNIVERSARY RIDE The celebtaions to mark this would take the role of a club run and drum up. There a few destinations in mind, Millport, Ayr and Carron Valley. The club would advertise for other clubs to join in with a £1 donation to charity. It is envisaged this would take part in August some time. As part of the 75th celebrations a £75 prize would be put up for any rider breaking the course record at the club's Willie Rafferty memorial 10 in June. The local council would also be approached to see if they could supply some form of grant regarding the 75th Anniversary. AULDHOUSE Various discussions took place regarding an alternative route for the Auldhouse league due to the poor road surface. There were many possibilities looked at but no final decision made. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 14th April.
|
View Edit |
| 4 | Mon, Feb 8th 2010, 22:34 | Club meeting | Club meeting after rollers. Colin to demo the new website | View Edit |
| 6 | Wed, Feb 17th 2010, 21:15 | club meeting |
Remember club meeting Wednesday 10 March at the Ballerup Hall |
View Edit |
| 20 | Thu, May 13th 2010, 17:02 | CLUB MEETING |
A meeting has been arranged to discuss the club's 75th Anniversary celebrations and also to go through the Willie Rafferty memorial open 10. The meeting will be held at the Auldhouse Arms this coming Monday evening 17th, time 7.30pm. All are welcome to attend. |
View Edit |
| 33 | Wed, Aug 18th 2010, 18:31 | Club Meeting |
Friends, Romans, Club members lend me your ear. There is a club meeting on Thursday 26th August at the Auldhouse Arms. The time is 7.30pm and the topics we need to resolve include, 75th Annversary run and lunch/dinner and the dishing out of tasks to fill the web pages up. Of course any other business that pops up. ndY Wilson has promised to pick up the tab.......only kiddin' Hope to see you all there |
View Edit |
| 34 | Wed, Aug 18th 2010, 18:38 | Club Meeting |
There is a club meeting scheduled for Thursday 26th August. The venue is the Auldhouse Arms at 7.30pm and topics will be the 75th Anniversary run and lunch/dinner. Also the filling in of the blank web pages and whatever else arises. Hope to see you all there |
View Edit |
| 48 | Mon, Nov 15th 2010, 10:08 | Club meeting | Just a reminder that the next club meeting will be this Wednesday 17th at the Ballerup Hall. Start time will be 8PM, there will be a short training session beforehand if you want to get a spin in beforehand | View Edit |
| 60 | Thu, May 12th 2011, 09:29 | Club Meeting | There will be a club meeting next Wednesday 18th May. The main purpose of this meeting is to run through the details for the up and coming Willie Rafferty memorial open 10. Any other topics will be welcome too. The venue as usual to quench your thirst after all the talkng is the Auldhouse Arms at 7.30 pm. Hope to see you there | View Edit |
| 68 | Wed, Sep 14th 2011, 15:06 | Club meeting | There is a club meeting in the Auldhouse next Wednesday (21st September) at 7:30pm. The intention of the meeting is to discuss the winter programme for the club, i.e. Wednesday nights, Sunday runs/Club runs and the winter TT etc. As a club we’ve had more people racing, with many of us achieving new PB’s. I’m sure that most would like this to continue, so I would like to get everyone’s ideas on what they would like to see over the winter. I would also like to give Mandy and Derek a heads-up on the Wednesday nights, as I would really like to see a programme put up on the web (sorry Colin, this could result in more work for you) particularly for those that can’t manage every week or for those that would like to do a little more in between Wednesday’s. Hope to see as many as possible. If you can't make it please let me know what you are thinking so we can have as many ideas as possible, it could even be on future runs etc... | View Edit |
| 63 | Tue, Aug 2nd 2011, 23:42 | Confined 10 | Please note the club's confined 10 will take place on Thursday 11th August at 7.30pm. The course will be our usual one on the old A77. All riders are welcome to come along on the evening but only club members will eligible for the prizes. As last year, I believe there is a 1st and runner up prize and also at least one prize based on riders handicap times. Hopefully Andy's cafe will be available for after ride drinks and cakes. I have checked the long range weather and it's wall to wall sunshine with a gentle warm breeze!!!!! So hope to see you all there | View Edit |
| 64 | Sun, Aug 14th 2011, 21:42 | Congratulations |
Congratulations to Derek McMillan who came first in the Vets 50+ Road Race. It was only a matter of time before he came out top. Well Done! . |
View Edit |
| 79 | Mon, Apr 2nd 2012, 14:57 | Dales Discount | Now that people have their club membership cards, these can be used to get a 10% discount off bikes, parts and bike services at Dales Cycles in East Kilbride. As it is only a small shop, if they don't have what you want in stock, they can get it in for you. Their address is Dales Cycles 12 St Bryde Street Pankhurst Industrial Estate The Village East Kilbride G74 4HQ 01355 244 303 | View Edit |
| 21 | Wed, May 19th 2010, 21:32 | Gallery now functioning | The Gallery has been up and running for a few weeks now. This is now fully functional and club members can now upload their own pictures. You can access the gallery from the link on the Home Page. | View Edit |
| 75 | Wed, Jan 25th 2012, 11:30 | Get Your Kit |
With the new season approaching now is the time to get your smart new club kit sorted. So you are always looking smart on your bike why not get a spare jersey or set of bibs.
What we have available: Jackets -£53 Jerseys -£39 Gilet £41 Longs £51 Skinsuits (large only) £65 Neck Tubes £9 Arm Warmers £17 Overshoes £11/£22 Contact Andy Wilson for more details or email using the email link. |
View Edit |
| 37 | Tue, Sep 7th 2010, 09:49 | Glenmarnock !0 |
Remember it's the Glenmarnock 10 this Sunday. 10AM on the A77. See the forum for meeting point |
View Edit |
| 43 | Thu, Oct 14th 2010, 21:40 | Hail, rain and sunshine | Hail, rain and sunshine, just a typical day in the Trossachs A handful of the ‘Wet purple clad gang’ made it out on this month’s club run. We set off from the glorious setting of Stirling, the majestic Stirling Castle and Wallace Monument providing the perfect backdrop with the water-drenched skies looming above. It was like a scene straight out of ‘Braveheart’. The battle was ready to commence, troops gathering, skies rumbling with the clouds filling up ready to cry for the fallen masses. It really made you feel proud to be Scottish. ‘Freedom’ was the cry from the purple clad gang as we set off into battle – and a battle it was! As we headed out over the river and into the Stirlingshire countryside, the heavens opened, the rain fell like arrows from the English longbow, hitting their target again and again, but we were not prepared to fall. Within minutes we were all soaked through, that brave, macho appearance we set off with quickly vanished to be replaced with the ‘droont rat’ look. Droont we were, but we carried on towards our destination, a lonely little hill top, a vantage point over the battlefield to watch the masses of the Tour de Trossachs hurtle on past. We showed our loyal allegiance to the four (now three) club members taking part in the most historic event of the Scottish racing calendar. What a day to be a cyclist, a fighter in the eyes of other road users, a true Scotsman battling to the end. I can now see why Miller, a past winner of the Tour de Trossachs took to the saddle and set off for the sunny land of the old alliance (France) we were all seriously thinking the same. On route to our command post, internal battles were had, with a mass sprint to the Thornhill village sign. This round was won by Colin G, possibly because he was the only one who knew where the sign was…! As we passed through the sleeping village, the residents unaware of the great battle approaching from Callander, with the army of lycra-clad warriors stamping over the ‘Dukes Pass’, we pushed on to our strategic target, that vantage point, our very own command post. The next personal battle, apart from the rain and cold was up the hill of the B822. Colin M lead the troops all the way to the top, showing his colours for the forthcoming Hill Climb competition. The brave St Chris warriors now stood on top of their vantage point looking down over the Tour battlefield like Roman Sentinels, a-washed with the rain from their previous battles on the road. No shelter was to be had, whilst Mandy still tucked-up in bed had sent Alan C out as her deputy, sending updates on the days cycling events from the comfort of the duvet. First to pass, were the ladies, with Colin M showing his past chat-up skills on the dance-floor during the 70s shouting out each of their names – ‘Come on Mari’ ‘Keep going Christine’ and so he went on, in his element. The first bunch of riders that came past were all soaked through with their eyes focused on the climb, whilst the cheery figure of Carlos Riise approached with not just a smile, but also a ‘Hello’ – respect to that man! Our own fellow club members came past one after the other, starting with Andy and then Jim (see pictures – as a picture tells a thousand words), closely followed by Derek – we were caught-out with Derek’s fast assent hence no picture (sorry). The St Chris clan then left their post to head back towards Kippen for coffee, cold and wet we had the climb of the Braes of Greenock to warm us up and as such we clung together like limpets to a coastal rock, keeping out of the chill. Once within sight of the café, Colin M followed by Allan C pushed on up the hill in full flight for the hot cuppa that awaited the victor. Once coffee was over it was back to Stirling, to the start of this epic adventure, this battle against nature, a battle that Colin G failed as when nature called, Colin G had to answer…again and again! Heading along the 10 mile stretch of the A811 back to Stirling the St Chris clan were in full flight, working hard like a well-oiled steam engine – releasing steam like one too. The speed was simple eye-watering, as was the sweaty-stench that was billowing off our backs. We were charging home like the heavy-hoofed Calvary, clearing the traffic like toy solders under attack from a heavy-handed kid. As the smell of victory neared, the bunch began to charge. The first sign went past like a blur before hitting the series of roundabouts that marked the entrance to Stirling, our cars, clean cloths – HEAT. The sprinters swelled at the front, galloping past those that had literally run out steam, Alan Mc made a brave attempt, but was blown away by Colin G – the need for heat and the toilet was just too much to withstand that shout of ‘Freedom’ could be heard again under the foot of Stirling Castle. | View Edit |
| 73 | Sun, Jan 1st 2012, 23:01 | Happy New Year | Happy New Year to all club members and best wishes to all . I hope it's a safe enjoyable and successful year for all of us. Here's to a great year for St Christophers ! | View Edit |