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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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Balmaha Baggage

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Lorna is driving up to Balmaha on Saturday and has agreed to take the bags up with her and bring them back on Sunday, probably dropping them off at the new hall for collection when you get back to Milngavie. Its only a saloon car so if you could keep bags as small as possible (No big rucksacks please) then hopefully we can fit them all in. She also has to be away by 10.15am at the latest so try and be there early, Thank You.

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An Epic Week For GMBC

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A lot of you will have been involved in some or all of the major events that took place at the club this week.  Thanks to everyone for taking part and making it a great week.  Here’s some links to the photos from the week.

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DALES GMBC LAUNCH NIGHT

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GMBC 2014 LAUNCH NIGHT!

Recently GMBC & Dales Cycles signed an exciting new sponsorship deal with amazing membership benefits, making new resources available to the club & its membership.

Now that we have confirmed this new partnership, we would like to invite both the current membership & anyone who is interested in becoming a member of the club to a launch night at Dales Glasgow store at 6:00pm on Tuesday 14th January…. See more

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SUNDAY 12TH KILSYTH RUN?

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I WENT OUT ON SAT 4TH FOR A RUN FROM KILSYTH,AROUND BANTON LOCH,OVER CROY HILL THEN OVER THE ROMAN RUINS AT BARHILL FORT AT TWECHER AND BACK TO KILSYTH.THE ROUTE RAN REALLY WELL WITH JUST THE ONE VERY BOGGY PART(OVERSHOES HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LOCH WHICH WAS STILL RIDEABLE WITH THE BACK TYRE SPINNING.

IT WOULD PROBABLY BE IN THE REGION OF A 2 + 1/2 HR RIDE WITH A FEW SHORT STEEP CLIMBS/DESCENTS, BUT NOTHING TOO SERIOUS AND THE VIEWS ARE WORTH IT.  IT WOULD BE AN IDEAL WARM UP FOR THOSE GOING TO BALMAHA.

IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED THEN I WAS THINKING OF 10AM DEPART FROM THE BIG CAR PARK AT THE REAR OF THE COACHMAN HOTEL IN KILSYTH.

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So long, and thanks for all the punctures

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As some of you may know, I’m moving down to Sheffield for work next week. I’ve had a great time in Glasgow, and GMBC have been a big part of that.

Some stand out moments:

  • Iain ‘demonstrating’ how to get over the boardwalk near Mugdock castle and promptly landing in the bog.
  • Hours and hours spent in the Stables cafe when we should have been riding bikes.
  • Descending in the Old Kilpatricks only to find that braking made you go faster.
  • Big weekend rides – Great Glen Way & the Westie, and the tour de Cairngorm.
  • Balmahooha – doing this on your birthday is a bad idea.
  • The GMBC 25 weekend.
  • The Selkirk Singletrack ride this Summer, you all owe it to yourself to try this at least once.

I could go on… *sniff*

Thanks everyone for all the good times. I’m sure I’ll be back up here with a bike soon, and make sure you give me a shout if you’re ever down in the Peak District.