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2012 MEMBERSHIP FEE'S REMINDER
by Jim Ryland Thu Jan 26, 2012 22:03 pm
Thanks to everyone who has already paid their 2012 Club Membership Fee's, for those still to pay, please try to get your payment to me as soon as possible, either in person or via the online payement method, details of which can be found in the members area. I plan to be at Sunday's club run & also the Drybridge Monday club night should that assist in passing on payment.
Thanks
Jim Ryland
Membership Secretary
Ice Breaker - 19 February 2012
by brian Fri Jan 20, 2012 20:50 pm
Entries are now being taken for the Fullarton Wheeler's 2-up Team Time Trial on 19th Februaury 2012. This 10 mile team event will take place on the Eglinton 10 mile time trial course - AY4. For full details and to enter your team please go to the Events page - http://www.fullartonwheelers.com/events/index.php
2012 Membership Fee's
by Jim Ryland Tue Dec 27, 2011 00:37 am
Hi Folks
It's that time again, our 2012 Club Membership Fee's are now due, payable within the month of Janurary.
Fee's can be payed to myself at any time in the form of cash or cheque or if prefered via our online payement method, details of which can be found in the members area.
Happy New Yar to you all as it approaches 
Jim Ryland
Membership Secretary
1st Planned Winter Monday Event:- 16/01/12
by Jim Ryland Mon Dec 19, 2011 09:38 am
The First of our planned winter Monday events has been booked for Monday 16th Jan 2012.
It will be held at Drybridge Hall, starting at 7 30pm ish, all members welcome.
Rhona McGregor from North Ayrshire Council will bring along with her, a Body Mass Analyzer, she will give us a short talk on what the machine measures before each of us have a go.
Cost is the usual pound to cover hire, tea/coffee provided
Re: 1st Planned Winter Monday Event:- 16/01/12
by Jim Ryland Sun Dec 25, 2011 15:22 pm
Folks
As well as the Body Mass Analyzer on Monday the 16th, Michael Curran has kindly arranged for Toni McIntosh a qualified Massage Theripist to come round to the club. She will do a short talk also about the benefits of sports massage. She will aslo bring her massage table & is prepared to do 5 min treatments as a taster, so bring shorts if your fancy a massage. Here is the link to her own website if anyone wants more info http://www.tonimcintosh.co.uk
Extraordinary General Meeting - 5 December 2011
by brian Fri Dec 02, 2011 13:18 pm
To all Fullarton Wheelers club members - an extraordinary general meeting of Fullarton Wheelers will be held on the 5th of December. The venue is Drybridge hall at 7.30pm. This meeting is to following on with matters outstanding from our recent AGM - webmaster position on the committee and extra training nights.
Fuller details are available within the members only section of the chatroom.
All members are invited to attend and contribute to the discussion and decision making.
UCI bicycle Specification for Scottish Races
by brian Mon Sep 19, 2011 16:32 pm
The Board of Scottish Cycling are aware of the concern the members had with reference to the introduction of UCI Regulations and after lengthy deliberation have formed the opinion that it would currently not serve neither the sport in Scotland or our members best interests to introduce these regulations at this time.
The existing Bike Specification Technical Regulation 1.19 headed MACHINE (page 40 in the LBB) will still apply.
It must be stressed; however, that any rider competing at British National or UCI international events either here or elsewhere has the responsibility to ensure their own bikes are UCI compliant. Any queries relating to this decision should be made in writing to janette.hazlett@scottishcycling.org.uk.
Message above issued by Scottish Cycling - 16 September 2011
10 Mile TT on 20 August 2011
by brian Thu Jul 14, 2011 07:07 am
Fullarton Wheelers' Marymass 10 mile Time Trial takes place on Saturday 20th of August 2011. Full details of the event, map of the route, spaces available, entries already recieved, etc can all be viewed here -
http://www.fullartonwheelers.com/events
Please be careful to select the correct race and race date when viewing entries and submitting your entering...!!!
Closing date for entries is 10th August 2011.
Sad News
by brian Tue Jun 21, 2011 20:29 pm
To All Members and Friends of Fullarton Wheelers Cycling Club
We would like to make you all aware of the sad news that our Chairman, Mr Bill Moore, passed away on Monday 20th of June 2011.
We received a telephone call from Boyd Moore today confirming details of the service to be held,
Tuesday 28th of June 2011 at 12:00pm (please arrive at 11:45am)
Holmsford Bridge Crematorium
Dreghorn
Irvine KA11 4EF
01294 214720 ?
The family would prefer that a donation be made to the Ayrshire Hospice rather than receive floral tributes.
http://www.ayrshirehospice.org/donations.asp
10 Mile TT - 10th July 2011
by brian Tue Jun 07, 2011 19:51 pm
Fullarton Wheelers' 10 mile time trial takes place on Sunday 10th of July 2011. Full details of the event, map of the route, spaces available, entries already recieved, etc can all be viewed here -
http://www.fullartonwheelers.com/events
Please be careful to select the correct race and race date...!!!
Closing date for entries is 3rd of July 2011.
Auchentiber TT - 2 June 2011
by brian Sun May 29, 2011 21:01 pm
Thanks to all those riders who have entered this event. Entry has now closed and the start sheet is now available online - results will also be published on the same events page shortly after the event.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=776
Good luck.
Events - Online Entry
by brian Mon May 02, 2011 18:38 pm
Online entry for Fullarton Wheelers' organised open events is now available.
Full event details, closing dates, spaces available, entries already recieved, etc can all be viewed here -
http://www.fullartonwheelers.com/events
Payment can be made securely using a credit card, debit card or PayPal account. There's no need to register or sign-up to any service - just provide the same information as you would on a normal Scottish Cycling entry form.
Ice Breaker TT 2011
by brian Wed Feb 23, 2011 20:08 pm
Sunday 21 February 2011was Fullarton Wheelers annual "Ice Breaker" 2up Team Time Trial, this was held on a course starting from Eglinton, along Long Drive, onto the A736 past The Torranyard and back to Kilwinning via the Blair Tavern. The event was well attended with 37 teams entering and the winners were Silas Goldsworthy and Joe Wilson of Sandy Wallace C.C. in a time of 23minutes and 24seconds.
Fullarton Wheelers wishes to extend a big thanks to all club members/family & friends who helped with another sucessful event.
Full results can be found at download/file.php?id=121
IRVINE HERALD:- VR DEMO NIGHT
by Jim Ryland Thu Jan 27, 2011 09:30 am
Folks
Get your copy of the Irvine Herald, they have given our demo night a full page colour spread with photos included towards the front of the paper. Nice we bit of PR for the club.
Jim R
Virtual Reality Cycling Demo
by brian Thu Jan 06, 2011 21:21 pm
Local cycling club Fullarton Wheelers recently managed to secure funding from “Ayrshire & Dumfries Cycling Association” & also “Awards for All Scotland” (Lottery funding). The funding has allowed the club to purchase Tacx virtual reality cycle training systems which are now up & running with a demonstration night arranged for Monday 17th January starting at 7pm in Drybridge Community Hall (tea & coffee provided). Anyone with an interest in cycling or looking for a way of shed the Christmas excess rather than the usual New Year’s resolution of joining a gym is welcome to come along & find out more information.
The club was looking for ways to keep people active and interested particularly during winter months when it's dark in the evenings and the weather tends to be less suited to outdoor riding. As a result, it trialed indoor training last winter - using private equipment we were able to borrow. This proved really popular as a way to stay active, fit and healthy - in a safe & fun environment and supported by experienced members. As a result of the funding we now want to be able to offer this to all current members and also to help attract and retain new members.
What is Indoor VR training - bicycle mounts on to a trainer, trainer connects to a laptop and special software provides a variety of courses (DVD style and virtual reality). The courses are then projected on to a screen to provide a real feel in front of the rider. Courses are available for varying distances & abilities, what could be better than cycling along an Italian lakeside on a dark winter night with no potholes to avoid.
The club has also purchased a bike which can be quickly adapted for size in order to cater for prospective members who may wish to try cycling but don't have any equipment.
Fullarton Wheelers always make prospective new members most welcome, we currently have a mix or male & female members with an age range of around 13 to 73 & at a range cycling abilities. The club promotes participation in cycling as a way to: get fit, Lose Weight, Participate in Group Rides and Develop Technique.
We offer various benefits which include:-
Road Cycling - Runs and Away Days
Virtual Reality Training Systems
Sunday Runs – Local Club Runs
MTB - Runs and Away Days
Club Events /Races
Club Nights – informative and social nights
Social Evenings
The Club can also boast as President “ TWICE WORLD CHAMPION” (4000m pursuit) & ”TWICE WORLD HOUR RECORD HOLDER” in Graeme Obree, who can pass on a wealth of cycling & training knowledge & will be attending the event.
Xmas cracker 2010 - The race is on
by Willie Stephen Fri Dec 10, 2010 21:46 pm
Fullarton Wheelers Xmas Cracker is still going ahead this Sunday 12th of December at Drybridge Hall , Drybridge starting at 10.00am. If available please come along and marshall or help out.
Cheers
Willie.
link to more details.
Indoor Training League
by brian Tue Oct 05, 2010 16:31 pm
Plans are underway to develop an indoor training league. This was tried last winter and certainly generated a lot of interest. We're currently raising funds to buy suitable trainers and start a proper series of indoor training sessions. If we manage to raise sufficient funds we hope to launch a full indoor training programme early in 2011 (more details to follow). In the meantime, we have limited access to borrowed equipment and hope to start sessions from November 2010.
For those that are unfamiliar with this, it's a indoor trainer system where you attach a bike and ride a course which is displayed on a computer screen - the trainer varies the resistance to match the ups and downs of the route selected. During the winter this has the added benfit of providing a safe,fun, warm and dry environment to keep active - no need for lights and no risk of rain or ice!! More details of the Tacx Fortius system are available here - http://www.tacx.com/producten/vr-trainers/index.dot
The league is open to all - whether you want to ride this competitively, just for fun, to develop your technique, or to help build/keep your fitness during the winter.
Please watch the Chatroom for more details of dates or use the Contact page (link at the top-right of this page)to get in touch.
2010 Fullarton Wheelers AGM
by brian Mon Sep 13, 2010 22:02 pm
The 2010 Fullarton Wheelers AGM will take place at 7.30pm (prompt) on Monday 27th September 2010 at Drybridge hall. All members and prospective members are welcome to come along although voting rights are restricted to current members. Full details of the agenda are in the Member's Only section of the Chatroom.
Scottish Team Time Trial Championship
by Gail Sun Aug 22, 2010 21:57 pm
Fullarton Wheelers successfully hosted the TTT championships on 22 August. Completing the double, Sandy Wallace Cycles Womens Team and Mens A Team were deserved winners on a windy course. Fullarton Mens A Team came a respective 11th, seeing off their Ayrshire rivals and the Fullarton Mens C Team won the Curly Wurlies. Full results of the event are in the chatroom.
Compulsory Wearing of Helmets
by Gail Thu Apr 29, 2010 17:29 pm
At a recent club meeting all members who attended unanimously agreed to this new club rule. Any current or prospective member joining any Fullarton Wheelers event is required to wear a helmet. Anyone turning up to a run without a helmet will be advised by the run leader of the club rule and that the person is unable to participate on this occasion.
Presentation Night
by Gail Tue Apr 27, 2010 20:54 pm
Bill Moore, Chairman presented Graeme Obree with a Fullarton Wheelers club kit and lifetime membership to the club. Club members voted unanamously at last weeks club meeting to donate this to Graeme in recognition of his own personal achievements in the sport and the support and inspiration he continues to give others.
Gordon Graham, Championship Secretary announced last years prizewinners. My handing over of the trophies was a bit repetitive but congratulations to all of the winners (Gordon Graham, Brian Loye, David McLellan and Gordon Stead) who will have to work hard this year to beat off the competition. I must say the trophies were the shiniest we have ever seen - Gordon has been polishing them every night since our presentation night out!
Also thanks to all of you who did your bit by supporting the night by turning up and to George and Richard who make fine domestic helpers. A good night was had by all.
Club Members Meeting
by Gail Thu Apr 15, 2010 19:52 pm
A few members have asked to have a club meeting to chat about a few things. Monday 19th April at 7.30pm an open invitation to all club members to have a meeting, address a few issues and look forward to planning for the rest of the season. Fees for 2010 due now.
Re: Club Members Meeting
by Gail Tue Apr 20, 2010 20:25 pm
Draft minutes of last nights meeting posted to Bill for approval. They will be circulated once any amendments are made.
Obree inducted to Hall of Fame
by brian Tue Mar 16, 2010 18:36 pm
On Tuesday 16 March 2010 Graeme Obree was one of 6 athletes inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. Amongst only 88 people in the Hall of Fame, Graeme was recognised for his significant achievements which include:
- breaking the world hour record twice - 1993 and 1994
- winning the pursuit World Championships twice - 1993 and 1995
- setting a number of other track world records
- holding British and Scottish time trial records
- winning British and Scottish timetrial championships
All members of Fullarton Wheelers wish to congratulate Graeme on this recognition of his achievements as a world class athlete.
Well done Graeme!!
Loye wins Moscow Apr
by Willie Stephen Sat Mar 06, 2010 16:05 pm
Congratulations to Brian loye on wining the 35 mile australian pursuit race around the Moscow course near Fenwick, Brian led out from a group of 30 riders to take first place.
2010 Membership Form
by brian Fri Feb 26, 2010 17:39 pm
Thinking of joining Fullarton Wheelers or need to renew your membership for 2010? The club agreed the new fees at the AGM and the Membership Application/Renewal form is now online. Fees for 2010 are £30 with a reduction to £10 for juveniles, students, unemployed and retired.
Full details of fees, who to make the cheque payable to and the scretary's address are all provided in the form.
For more details please see the Membership section of the Chatroom.
Ice breaker Sunday 21st February
by Willie Stephen Sat Feb 20, 2010 13:28 pm
Fullarton Wheelers Cycling Club Irvine
Ice breaker Team Time Trial x 2
Sunday 21st of February 2010
Start: 09.00 hrs
Strip: Eglinton Park, Kilwinning
Course: new course
NO NAME CLUB CAT
1 David Mclellan Fullarton Wheelers SEN
2 Jim Ryland Fullarton Wheelers V40
3 Grant Young Ayrodynamic V50
4 Julie McTaggart Ayrodynamic V40
5 Steven Lockhart Walkers CC V40
6 John Watters Walkers CC V40
7 Alistair Mcfarlane Ayrodynamic V40
8 Steven Connell Ayrodynamic V40
9 Neil Walker Walkers CC SEN
10 Gareth Barnes Walkers CC SEN
11 Gordon Dick Lomond Roads V40
12 Paul Gareze Lomond Roads SEN
13 Micheal Curran Fullarton Wheelers SEN
14 Gordon Stead Fullarton Wheelers V40
15 David Belding Walkers CC V50
16 Martin Kuhn Walkers CC SEN
17 Jack Walker Lomond Roads VET
18 David Munro Lomond Roads VET
19 Tommy Gribbon Walkers CC VET
20 Peter Forsythe Walkers CC V40
21 Alex McAllister Ayr Roads V50
22 Brian nicol Ayr Roads V40
23 Fiona Walker Walkers CC SEN
24 Darren Wood Walkers CC SEN
25 Craig Gilmour Ayr Roads Sen
26 Neil Campbell Ayr Roads SEN
27 Bill Aiton East Kilbride RC V50
28 Micheal Martin East Kilbride RC V40
29 Russell Mowat Walkers CC
30 Catherine Logan Walkers CC V40 Lady
31 James Hendrie VC Glasgow South V40
32 Jim Middleton VC Glasgow South V40
33 John Mason Ayr Roads V60
34 James Mason Ayr Roads V40
35 Daivid Turner St.Christophers
36 Andy Wilson St.Christophers V50
37 Laura McFarlane Walkers CC Sen Lady
38 Julie Nimmo Walkers CC Sen Lady
39 Ken Russell Edinburgh RC V40
40 Jonny May Edinburgh RC V40
41 James McAneny St.Christophers SEN
42 Alan Rutherford St.Christophers SEN
43 Lara MacLean Sandy Wallace
44 Anda-Jay Burgess Sandy Wallace
45 Colin Gillespie St.Christophers V40
46 Colin Meikle St.Christophers V40
47 Stephen Cassidy Fullarton Wheelers V40
48 George Gass Fullarton Wheelers V50
49 Jim Cusick Glasgow Couriers V40
50 Alan Thomson Glasgow Couriers SEN
51 Kenny Girvan Ayrodynamic V40
52 Gregor Grant Ayrodynamic V40
53 Stephen Begg VC Glasgow south SEN
54 Charlie Adams VC Glasgow South V40
55 Bud Johnston Glasgow Couriers V50
56 Raymond Johnston Glasgow Couriers V40
57 Genevieve Freeman East Kilbride RC Sen Lady
58 Colin Freeman East Kilbride RC SEN
59 Chris Smart Glasgow Couriers SEN
60 Ian sim Glasgow Couriers SEN
61 Gareth Jones Athelite Tri Club V40
62 Graeme Allan Athelite Tri Club V40
63 Paul McInally rock and Road Cycles SEN
64 ANO
65 Kenneth Morrice VC Glasgow South SEN
66 Goerge Roberts VC Glasgow South SEN
67 Keith Johnson Walkers CC SEN
68 Tremayne Walkers CC SEN
69 Gordon Graham Fullarton Wheelers V40
70 Brian Loye Fullarton Wheelers SEN
71
72
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT NOW STARTS AT 09.00HRS AND IS AT EGLINTON PARK
Happy New Year
by Willie Stephen Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:56 am
Fullarton Wheelers would like to wish all members old and new , plus our website visitors a vey happy New Year. 2010 will be a very promising year for the club as we change our club colours and our members ride and compete in many events around the country. Please feel free to come along to our club runs, club nights and watch this site for other club organised events.
Xmas TT cancelled
by Willie Stephen Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:55 am
Hi Folks
Due to severe weather warning from the Met office, tomorrows xmas TTT will now be cancelled. All cheques will be returned by post. Heavy snow is forecast for North Ayrshire and Northern ireland.
See you next year.
Willie.
xmas time trial - this Sunday
by Willie Stephen Fri Dec 18, 2009 20:35 pm
Folks
Urgent call for marshals for Sunday's event at Drybridge, please come and help. Due to road works on the A78 we will be using the old drybridge course.
Marshals please turn up at 09.30.
Thanks
Willie.
Fullarton Wheelers AGM 2009
by Willie Stephen Fri Oct 23, 2009 18:31 pm
Fullarton Wheelers 2009 AGM will take place on Monday the 16th of November in Drybridge Hall, Drybridge. The AGM will start at 7.30pm prompt.
Club League final
by Willie Stephen Sat Oct 17, 2009 19:33 pm
Fullarton Wheelers club training league has now been finalised and full results are attached to the League folder. Well done to the winner after 11 events throught the summer months, The winner with 73 points was David McLellan, second with 44 points was Willie Stephen and third with 41 points was Drew Innes.
Club HillClimb Championship
by Willie Stephen Sat Oct 17, 2009 19:08 pm
Folks
The club hill climb championship will be held next Sunday 25th of October, location will be Fairlie moor. After the climb we can head to the ex little chef for coffee and cakes. Start time will be 10am first rider off.
Braveheart ride 2009
by Willie Stephen Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:49 am
Folks
Please read below, the annual ride takes place on Saturday 31st of October and no entries will be taken after Saturday 26th. Can you all make a big effort to enter and support this event and show our colours as a strong local club supporting the Braveheart cause.
With only two weeks to this years Braveheart Ride with Sean Kelly, Dan Lloyd, Russell Downing and Dean Downing taking part - now is the time to enter. The closing date for entries this year will be the 26th October at 5PM.
No entry on the day will be available as we anticipate a full entry of 500 competitors.
Come along and experience the unique atmosphere of the Braveheart Ride. In addition to the ride there will be a trade show taking place within the event HQ.
P.S. ARE YOU RIDING OR ARE YOU HIDING, IF YOU ARE HIDING THEN IT SOUNDS AS IF YOU ARE TOO TIGHT AND MISSERABLE TO PAY TO ENTER A LOCAL RIDE TO SUPPORT YOUNG RIDERS. SHOW YOUR FACES AND RIDE ON THE DAY.
Where are we going as a club
by Willie Stephen Mon Sep 21, 2009 22:41 pm
A wee look at where we are going as a club.
Focus:
To promote cycling and increase our club membership.
How do we do that:
We must all do our best to promote the club and invite people along on our runs or club nights.
Club runs:
Graeme has been doing great over the years as club captain and also at promoting the club. But things must change if we wish to increase our membership. Runs should be aimed at heading for a café stop every club run, this would enable riders to join the run if they are late.
Also any riders wanting to try a out a club run can come along and ride steady to the café and enjoy the company, on the way back they can ride slower back on there own or with company and other club members can ride a longer way home or at a faster pace.
Looking at various other clubs shows that we need to compete and advertise our runs in advance, riders can view our website and see where the club run is going each Sunday.
At present we have 30 members paid up, with a little effort we could reach 50 by next spring.
Lets all make an extra effort to improve our club and make it the top club in Ayrshire instead of sitting back.
2010 50 members + FWCC rules
Regards
Willie
Chairman.
Xmas Cracker TTT
by Willie Stephen Mon Sep 07, 2009 21:07 pm
HI Folks
FUllarton Wheelers will be running the Xmas cracker this year either on Sunday the 13th or 20th of December, the event will change to a two up TTT and probably change of course as well. Details to follow , organiser is Willie.
Club change of Club colours
by Willie Stephen Sun Sep 06, 2009 19:58 pm
HI Folks
As you all are aware David and Brian have been working with the new clothing manufacturer to pull together a new design and colour scheme for our new club colours. As part of this Fullarton Wheelers will be registering the new club colours with British Cycling for the 2010 season, once this is done you will no longer be able to ride in the existing colours.
It is very important that you come along to the club night and get your order in within the next two weeks at the latest, if you cannot get to the club then contact David and make arrangements to try on the clothing samples. We need to get an initial order of 30 bib shorts and 30 short sleeve jerseys to be able to place an order of any kind.
Please make a big effort to get your order in, especially because of the work done behind the scenes to pull this together on your behalf as a club member.
Regards
Willie
Chairman
League event-12
by Willie Stephen Tue Aug 11, 2009 19:43 pm
League Event-12 is cancelled tomorrow night and a new date will be confirmed soon.
League Event-10
by Willie Stephen Sun Jul 19, 2009 18:40 pm
League event-10 11 mile Time Trial on Wednesday 29/07/09, Irvine-Stewarton-Irvine TT
See League page for course details.
League event-9 Lissens Moss
by Willie Stephen Sun Jul 19, 2009 18:23 pm
League event-9 group ability training at lissens moss starting at 7pm on Wednesday 22/07/09.
usual start and 4 x circuits. Groups will be arranged on the night.
League event-8 15/07/09
by Willie Stephen Sun Jul 12, 2009 20:23 pm
League event-8 , Corraith hilly time trial starting at Drybridge at 19.00 hrs. See details on forum .
Scottish Team Time Trial Champinship
by Willie Stephen Sat Jul 04, 2009 20:06 pm
THe Team Time Trial Champ is being held on the West ferry course at Langbank on Saturday 22/08/09, we have a chance to enter 2 - 3 teams if we can get ourselves organised in time. Distance is approx 30 miles over a dual carriageway course.
Possible Teams
A Team
Gordon Graham
Brian Loye
David McLellan
Nigel Cottrell
B Team
Willie Stephen
Gordon Stead
Billy Mac
ANO
Other possibilities are:
Drew Innes
Jimmy Ryland
Micheal Curran
Graeme McNay
Stephen Cassidy
Allan bruce
It is expected that most Ayrshire clubs will be entering teams into this event, an event that the Fullarton Wheelers have always had a few teams in over the years.
Any takers, if not i will pull a team together myself from club members and organise training sessions.
Regards
Willie.
Club league Event-6 Pennyglen HTT
by Willie Stephen Sun Jun 28, 2009 22:43 pm
Club league Event-6 , Pennyglen Hilly Time Trial around the heads of Ayr and lovely Alloway roads down towards Burns cottage and you might even see Rabbie himself.
Course details to follow. Event starts at: 09.00am on Saturday next.
Meeting at the '' Tam O Shanter experience car park.
Rabbie Burns Series Event-5
by Willie Stephen Sun Jun 28, 2009 22:40 pm
Hi Willie,
Could you possibly add a post to the thread on the Braveheart forum to advertise RB250 Event 5 run by Walker C.C.
Date: Wednesday 1st July - Start 7:15pm (was 7:00pm)
Course: Hilly 10M TT - B764 Eaglesham Moor road, straight out & back course
Strip: Fulton Hall, Fenwick 6:00pm
Start: On the B764, 0.4M from A77 turnoff (4.5M from event HQ)
Note: You can also sign on the night.
Change of Secretary
by Willie Stephen Sun Jun 21, 2009 09:13 am
Folks
Gail Kilbain will be taking over as Secretary until our AGM when a new one has been voted in. Kevin has decided to step down at present due to health problems , hopefully he will take on another job within the club as soon as he is back to good health. I would like to thank Kevin for all his work as Secretary.
I will pass on Gails details through e mail to all members.
Regards
Willie.
Club Clothing design
by Willie Stephen Tue Jun 16, 2009 22:33 pm
As we are coming to our final phase of changing our club clothing design , i propose we meet for a final meeting regarding the designs on Monday 22nd of June at Drybridge Hall for 7.30pm. After this meeting we can push forwad with prices and a final pull together for an order around end of August / beginning of September.
Club League Event-4
by Willie Stephen Tue Jun 16, 2009 22:28 pm
Hi folks
This Wednesday we are holding our Training league event-4 Ardrossan Dams hilly time trial using some local roads around Ardrossan , West Kilbride and Seamill. This event has a distance of approx 15mls and is quite hilly.
We are meeting at the MaCrindles factory gates for a 7pm start.
Club Championship 10 mile TT
by Willie Stephen Sun Jun 14, 2009 13:23 pm
Note
The club 10 mile Time Trial championship will be run on Tuesday 23/06/09 starting at 7pm from Eglinton Park.
Re: Club Championship 10 mile TT
by Willie Stephen Sun Jun 21, 2009 09:06 am
Hi Folks
As Bobby is on Holiday for the next few weeks, we will require a timekeeper for the 10 tt on Tuesday and on Wednesday for our group training at Lissens Moss.
Please ring me if anybody is available.
Willie.
Club league event-3 MTB
by Willie Stephen Sun Jun 07, 2009 21:48 pm
League event-3 is a MTB race at Eglinton Park on Wednesday night, we should meet in the usual car park ready to go at 7pm and do a lap of the course for you all to check it out.
Cheers
Willie.
Rabbie Burns Event-4, Loudon RC
by Willie Stephen Sat Jun 06, 2009 11:08 am
Andy Gorrie is running Event-4 of the Ayrshire and Dumfries Rabbie Burns 250 series on Tuesday 16th of June, this event is a 9 mile undulating time trial round some of the country roads behind Galston.
Please come and support this league and get your entry in ASAP, details as per BCF website.
Club league event-2
by Willie Stephen Tue Jun 02, 2009 19:53 pm
Hi Folks
Wednesday night 7pm start at lylestone Caravan park,
Course is : Start outside old school just off B778 proceed to end of road x roads and turn left onto B707 heading for Dalry, after approx 3 miles before Highfield turn left and follow this road for approx 3 miles passing the blair estate. Turn left and keep going until passing the chicken farm proceeding to the t -junction to re join the circuit, this is end of lap-1 and follow same circuit for another 4 laps, at the end of the 5th lap when rejoining the road from Lyestone turn right and follow the road back to finish just before the row of houses on the right hand side.
Total distance: 25miles
I will try and put up some signs if i have time, ps we could be doing with a timekeeper if anybody is available to help.
Galloway Run cancelled
by Willie Stephen Sat May 30, 2009 08:04 am
HI
Tomorrows Galloway run is cancelled and will be arranged for another date, so normal run tomorrow morning at 09.30 at irvine townhouse. Watch the website for updates to club planner with more away day runs.
Club Clothing replacement for 2010
by Willie Stephen Wed May 27, 2009 20:08 pm
After our meeting on Monday evening , it has been decided to choose Giordana as our preferred supplier of club clothing for 2010. As soon as the design process is finalised we will begin to pull together an order and final date to order clothing in the new colours.
I would like to thank David McLellan for his all his efforts in seeking out suppliers and bringing samples to the club nights.
Regards
Willie
Club Chairman
Sabotaged in Pitlochry
by Willie Stephen Sat May 23, 2009 09:10 am
Four Fullarton Riders took part in last weekends Etape Caledonia in Perthshire, our riders were Gordon-S , Stephen, Andy-B and Linn -B. All riders eventually finnished after Police and Marshals managed to clear the Tacks from the roads, well done to all who survived.
Argyll and the rest
by Willie Stephen Sun May 17, 2009 20:54 pm
Argyll Run or not.
9 Riders turned up at Weymss bay terminal on Sunday for our Agyll run, 4 headed for the ferry to cover one lap of the island and 5 others after much debate decided for a ride up to Gourock to catch the 11.00am ferry and ride round the Penninsula for a longer ride to Millport. All the riders on both runs had lovely sunshine and even better scenery , when the Millport group reached the tea room at Ettrick Bay they only had 30 mins to wait until the rest of the club had sailed over on the short ferry from Colintrieve and rode across to the tea room.
Our away runs are becomming very popular and we had two new members joining us for todays run, please check our website for details of more runs around the West Coast.
Website: FullartonWheelers.com or come along to Drybridge Hall on a Monday night at 7.00pm, we are also starting a social run on Monday's leaving the hall at 7.00pm for a easy Bike ride round the local roads .
Argyll Run this Sunday 17th
by Willie Stephen Mon May 11, 2009 22:06 pm
Hi Folks,
The Argyll run is fast approaching.
The itinerary is as follows.
STARTING POINT: Meet at Wemyss Bay ferry terminal @ 9.00am.
At this point we will decide on which route you prefer and we will purchase tickets accordingly.
ROUTE A: Board the 10.15am Cal-Mac Ferry to Rothesay. Cycle the circular route on A844 round Bute and re-group back at the ferry terminal. Distance 20 miles.
ROUTE B: As above, but cycle up to Rhubodach and back down on A886 and re-group at Rothesay ferry terminal.
Distance 30 miles.
ROUTE C: Meet at Wemyss Bay ferry terminal. Cycle up the coast to Gourock and board the 10.20am Cal-Mac ferry to Dunoon. Cycle northwards on A815 past Loch Eck to Strachur for a cafe stop. Then onwards on A886 through Glendaruel Forest (road, not a mountain bike trail) and down through the Kyles of Bute to Colintraive then board the ferry for the 5 minute crossing to Rhubodach. Cycle down to the ferry terminal at Rothesay where we will ALL re-group again before boarding the ferry for Wemyss Bay to take us back to our STARTING POINT.
Distance 53 miles.
These are ideal routes for beginners to come along and join our experienced riders and enjoy a great day out.
Win for Loye
by Willie Stephen Sun May 10, 2009 22:36 pm
This win was long overdue.
Brian Loye , Fullarton Wheelers took the sprint finish from a group of 8 riders to win Sunday's Barrmill 56mls APR around the Dalry - Beith area of North Ayrshire. While the bunch were suffering during the hot temperatures during the race and several breaks went off the front of the main groups, Brian still managed to find that extra effort to take the win . This is Fullarton Wheelers first win of the 2009 season, hopefully many more to come.
Wind and rain
by Willie Stephen Thu May 07, 2009 21:23 pm
Kevin's 10 on Tuesday was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, also cancelled was our club 10 mile Time Trial Championship. The Championship will be run later on and Kevin's 10 mile tt will also be moved to a new date shortly as this is Event-1 in the Rabbie Burns 250 Series.
Our next club event is the 25 mile TT Championship starting at 7.00pm next Wednesday evening at Eglinton Park.
Willie.
A wee Scottish Island
by Willie Stephen Sun May 03, 2009 22:37 pm
A wee Scottish island was invaded by 11 brave members of Fullarton Wheelers on Sunday hoping to break big Jim Cusicks time trial record of one lap of the island, sadly big Jim established his record on his own and we were trying to do it with an 11 person team.
One rider known as the roadside mechanic ended up with a ballon in his tyre and had to crawl back to Brodick with his mate in tow for company to search out more cakes and find out if the local bike shop was open on the sabbath. Then there was 10 green bottles , all 10 made the machrie tea room to find it had been invaded by those golfer types who call themselves Athletes - and they had eaten all the cakes as well.
All that was left for our riders was cold soup , soggy peices and two strawberry tarts that they managed to share into 10 pieces to keep off the cyclists hunger knock. After this they decided to push on round the island heading for the ferry , but by black water foot big Gordon found himself the only one that had waited for postman john. John had decided at the last minute to join the run, even though he had not been on a bike since the big flood ran through kilbirnie and washed all the rods away.
By the time the last group had pushed John out of the hill from lamlash and were heading for the ferry it was nearing 17.30hrs, as they decended into Brodick the ferry was just pulling out with big Nigel and Davie the builder leaning over the edge and waving while trying to eat two kilmarnock pies and a milky way .
A great day was had by all even the poor sods that had to wait for the next ferry, this is the one that brings the mornings papers in .
Check out our website at Fullarton Wheelers.com or come along to our club night in Drybridge hall every Monday night at 19.31hrs.
P.S. Remember to bring some biscuits for the tea.
Arran Club Run - 3 May 2009
by Willie Stephen Mon Apr 27, 2009 23:07 pm
This Sunday Club riders from Fullarton Wheelers head over to the Isle o Arran for the first of our Arran visits of 2009, they intend on catching the 09.45 ferry from Ardrossan. Please feel free to join us on this run with a general pace of 15-18 mph and plans to have a cafe stop at machrie tea rooms on the other side of the island.
Group leader for this run is Graeme McNay who has a good knowledge of Arrans roads and its many cafes, look out for our riders at the ferry terminal at Ardrossan who will be wearing our club colours of red, blue and yellow.
Going wild in the Trossachs
by Willie Stephen Mon Apr 27, 2009 23:00 pm
Fullarton Wheelers riders Mary Wark and Steve Flindall had another successful outing at Aberfoye on Sunday at the second counting event in the Scottish cross country Mountain bike series, Mark Wark still leads her Grand Vet category winning her category again on Sunday. Steve Flindall finnished strongly to gain an impressive 8th place in only his first season racing n the dark side and in his own Grand Veteran category.
Sunday 26 April
by Willie Stephen Wed Apr 22, 2009 22:32 pm
This Sunday at Aberfoyle Steve and Mary are riding in the Scu Mtb cross country series event-2, Mary is currently leading the Grand Vet category within her age group and Steve has been well placed in his age group so far this season, we wish both of them success on Sunday and dry weather. This Sunday is the usual club run led by Graeme riding along some local roads and maybe a chance of a cafe stop, everybody is welcome to come along and give it a go with the run starting at 09.30 ot the townshouse in Irvine. All our runs are led by experienced group leaders with vast experience of riding around our local roads.
This weekend 18/19 April
by Willie Stephen Sat Apr 18, 2009 13:13 pm
Hi Folks
This weekend the club has a busy few days, Gordon and Willie are riding in the Glasgow Couriers 16 mls hilly Time Trial around Newton Mearns / Stewarton area. Also on Sunday Fullarton Wheelers are running the annual Matthew Weideger 10 mile Time Trial starting at Eglinton Park and using the A78 Dual carriage way, this year it has attracted a field of approx 50 riders from around Scotland including our own riders David Wards and David McLelland. You are welcome to come along and have a coffee and chat to some of the club riders and find out more about the club.
Our Training league starts up within the next few weeks, so keep an eye on the website for course details.
Also the club run will not be on tomorrow Sunday 19th due to most riders helping out at the time trial.
Club Run - Sunday 12 April 09
by brian Fri Apr 10, 2009 00:02 am
To coincide with the Girvan 3-day stage race over the easter weekend, this Sunday (12 April 2009) the run will leave from the Tam o Shanter experience car park in Ayr - meeting at 09.45am and leave at 10.00. This will give an opportunity to see the race go past. As Scotland’s premier road race, the Girvan 3-Day attracts the best ridetrs in Britain.
The route for the club run is detailed below:
Ayr
Alloway
Maybole
Kirkoswald
Straiton
Watch hill prime between straiton and Dalmellington
Straiton - cafe stop
crosshill
Maybole
Electric brae
Heads of Ayr
Ayr
Total: 40mls , but we might add on a bit more depending on weather.
See you there.
Willie
Photos Wanted
by brian Fri Apr 03, 2009 19:47 pm
Do you have photos which could be used for the Gallery section on the new website? It doesn't matter whether these are digitial photos which can be emailed, pictures on CD or prints. Please send to Bobby or Brian for inclusion on the new website - original prints will be returned.
Club Clothing - New Design
by brian Fri Mar 13, 2009 20:37 pm
A new design has been drawn up for the Fullarton Wheelers club clothing – the initial sketch has been agreed and now needs to be finlaised. The new clothing will be ordered later in 2009 ready for use in 2010 – allowing all current clothing to be used during 2009.
The new design format will be maintained for at least 5 years – so that everyone gets good use out of new clothing before the design can be considered for changing again. During this 5 years the only changes should be minor so as not to outdate any clothing already bought from the design.
Further details are available in the club clothing forum – available to logged in members only.
New Website
by brian Fri Mar 13, 2009 20:34 pm
As you'll see , the new website is now up and running. There are a few areas of the site to be completed - this will happen over the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, if have any suggestions or comments please post these on the forum.
Once members have registered on the forum the old website and forum will be closed and simply refer users on to this new site.
Brian
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