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Calling All Triathletes

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Dear All,

I’d appreciate any help spreading the news about my little brother’s new company and his first innovative product.  I know this won’t immediately appeal to GMBCers, but I bet you have friends/family who are triathletes.

This Triathlonbox is now available on the market to ease the stress of transition.

The product has been designed by my younger brother and manufactured with all British components.  He’s done a huge amount of research and created a really robust, well thought out product.  I wish him all the success he is due.

If you would like to see more, then feel free to visit (it’s worth it just to see the cool little video of all the kit “swimming and running” into the box on his home page):

http://www.triathlonbox.co.uk/triathlonbox-pre-order

TriathlonBox

TriathlonBox

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Easter Trip Update

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Hi.  2 weeks to go before the final payment is due for the bunkhouse. Thanks to those who’ve paid up already, namely: Gav, John & Helen, Myriam, Angus, Gillian, Eilidh, Thomas, Sam and Tim C.

If you think you’ve missed out on a place then either sign up or drop me an email so I can add you to the list as we may have some spaces become available.

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Balmahooha Ride

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Hi folks,
I hope you’re all looking forward to the Balmaha weekend trip.  A big thank you to Dawn for organising it (again!) and to Lorna for transferring the bags (again!).  I’m sure it’ll be another great weekend and it’s great to see a lot of new faces coming along too.  As we’ve got a group of 20+ riders and we’re using a public path I thought I’d post up a few wee reminders to keep the ride running smoothly, I’m sure most of it is pretty obvious: Continue reading

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Vacancy: Easter Weekend Away

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We’ve had 1 person pull out of the hostel for the Easter trip to Grantown so there’s a space going if you fancy it.  It’s first come, first served so fill in your name on this form if you’re interested:

Easter Trip sign up form

Even if you miss this opportunity but are still interested and would be happy to pay up if a space became available then fill your name in to be on the waiting list in case we get any other folks pulling out.

To everyone else who has signed up a wee reminder that the accommodation money £74 is needed by Fri 27th Feb – just over a month away.  After that point the accommodation money is non-refundable unless you can find someone to take your place.

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‘Ard Work In Ardgarten

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Epic isn’t a word that I’d have previously applied to Ardgarten, but add 6 inches of snow and it’s the only description.  A mixture of riding, slithering, and trudging through the snow, it was hard work and slow going much of the time, but blue skies, sunshine, and the views made it more than worthwhile.  However hard the going, spirits were constantly high, mostly about what a ridiculous endeavour we were embarked upon.  Even the comedy crashes were a laugh (although my bruised ribs are starting to disagree).  With the section from the frozen-over lochan to Lochgoilhead heavily snowbound, we were running seriously late and decided to take the road over the Rest And Be Thankful to have a fighting chance of finishing in daylight – after a leisurely stop for hot drinks and food :~)  The military road was something else, it was more like sledging than cycling: hold on, try to find some grip, and try to stay upright.  We eventually got back after about 6hrs, just as the light was fading.  Everybody demonstrated their handbrake turn on leaving the ice rink that doubled as a carpark.  That’s definitely a ride that I’ll be talking about for years to come.  Pencil in a return visit later in the year when the conditions are less extreme.

I learned something today – rim brakes and 6″ of snow do not mix well ;~p

 

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Ardgarten Loop Sunday?

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Weather for Sunday is looking good, anybody fancy getting some miles in?  For those unfamiliar with it, it’s ~20miles around the Ardgarten peninsula, mostly on fire road/forest track, with a more interesting section from the southern end into Lochgoilhead (nothing too bad, I’ve done it on a CX bike), and over the Rest And Be Thankful.  Opportunity for a stop in Lochgoilhead.  The forecast is for blue skies, and the views are big.  I’ll probably take the CX bike again.  Tracklog here.  Shout out if interested.

 

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2015 Subscriptions Now Due

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Hi there.  Now that we’re into 2015 it means the subscriptions for GMBC members are  due.  As agreed at the AGM we’re keeping the subs the same as last year, namely:

  • £15 for new members, students and those living more than 25miles from Glasgow
  • £25 for returning members

To sign up, please fill in the membership form.  It contains the details of how to pay your subs (either by BACS or in person at your bank).  Returning members are also required to complete the form as we need to be sure we have the correct details for you as well as your emergency contact details.

http://www.gmbc.org.uk/membership-application/

If you have any questions or problems please email membership[AT]gmbc[DOT]org[DOT]uk

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Balmaha additional spaces

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Hi all,

we have a few spaces available for Balmaha. We have a space in the  bunk room £15 inc breakfast. The oak tree have also had 2 cancellations of deluxe double rooms. These would be £55 per room inc breakfast. I said I would get back to oak tree ASAP regarding the double rooms as I wasn’t sure we could fill them based on the majority of GMBC “couples” already going along although perhaps Graham and Baz would like to upgrade from a twin to carry on their bromance 🙂

if anyone is interested let me know ASAP (particularly about the double rooms) might be a nice way to bring your partner and introduce them to the bike club, we are very friendly!