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Introductory Rides 2014: Starting 30th April 7pm

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Introductory rides are starting again.

GMBC curious? Just getting back into riding? Fancy a chilled out ride? Then introductory rides are for you!

Wednesdays 7pm at Bearsden and Milngavie Sports Club located here .  We’ll head out for between an 1hr 30min – 2hrs at the pace of the slowest rider for a social ride on good trails (think trail centre blue).  Tea and biscuits/beer afterwards.

All you need is a well maintained off road suitable bike, a spare tube, pump and multi-tool and some enthusiasm.  Remember: no-helmet, no ride!

If you have any questions email info@gmbc.org.uk, post below or on Facebook.  A current GMBCer will be on hand at each ride to bore you senseless with terrible patter  provide information/advice about the club and mountain biking…

See you on the trails.

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Ride Report: Rivers, Lochs and Glens Audax from Gourock (Sunday 13th April)

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I’ve never done a ride report before… Anyway, I’ve got quite into these ‘Audax’ events – road riding events between 100 and 1400km.  Like a sportive, but much cheaper, no feed stations, from a village hall, and with less MAMILs.  Gerry, Simon and I rode one the previous week in the borders.  Gerry wasn’t up for this one, and Simon (a veteran of such events) was planning to…

Waking up on Sunday morning, the wind was howling. Great.  But at least it was dry as I got into the car.  As I drove off, I replaced Radio 4 and Radio Scotland’s religious output with some music.  But what is the music for Audax?  I tried DFA 1979 – but it just wasn’t right – more enduro I reckon… Mogwai – now that’s Audax music.  After a while, I switched back to the radio.  Just in time for the Audax Forecast.  Here is the transcript, word for word…. Continue reading

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Drumlanrig Castle Marathon(s) 3rd August 2014

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It seems as though the Merrida/CRC Marathon series has been resuscitated as ‘MTB Marathon Series 2014’ and they’ve got a round at Drumlanrig.

Distances of 25-100km, more info here: http://www.mtb-marathon.co.uk/events/3rd-august-2014-drumlanrig-castle-scottish-borders.html

Even better, the picture on the website shows sun, so that’s legally binding I imagine.

Anyone else fancy it?

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GMBC date night: The Armstrong Lie

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As per Graham’s post a few days ago ‘The Armstrong Lie’ is on at the GFT.  I asked Becky if she wanted to go and see a film – she was delighted at the prospect of a romantic night out.  A rom-com? No. A serious meditation on love? Nah.  A straight to video channel 5 Friday night special  circa 1995? Not even that.  A film about cycling.  Cue much disappointment – apparently not a suitable date night film…

So I’m now sans partner for Friday the 31st of Januray at 8.10.  Anyone want to be my hot date(s)?  Don’t worry, I’m not picky and multiple partners are fine.

Calendar entry here: http://www.gmbc.org.uk/event/the-armstrong-lie-gft/

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Mince Pie Ride (Tuesday 17th December)

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Talk mince on the ride, then eat mince (pies) and and drink mulled wine!

Burn off some calories so you can pie yourself silly the rest of the week!

Weather at this stage forecast to be dry (if a bit windy)

7pm St Andrews Car Park Tuesday.

New/non/potential members very welcome! Pace that of the slowest rider – no-one left behind.