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Ben Gullipen ‘MTB Madness’ Time Trial Aug 19th Callander

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Just read about this – http://www.skidaddle.org.uk/

”You’ll need uphill legs, a downhill head and a bike and helmet that can do both.

The race features a mass start from the bottom before ascending approx. 5km to the top of Ben Gullipen along the forestry tracks and paths. After a break at the top it’s an individual time-trial descent in the sequence and time intervals that you arrived at the top.
This will make it a real race to the bottom!

Entry is open to all abilities although you’ll want a certain level of fitness to enjoy the ride up and a certain level of bike handling skills to manage the descent.”

One for the folks staying up in Callander and looking for something to do next weekend.

You get to ride up Cock Hill, phnar, phnar….

D

 

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25th Weekender- Update & Payments

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Hi Folks, 
 
Payments

Some of you have contacted me over the last few days about the payment. Can I please ask all those who have paid, to mark the date against the spreadsheet, attached. This will help me to check the account, against the date. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ao0LOxPa2I83dHNsZmVXNzM4c3o3Y3BoM2ZZdzZMX1E
 
There are a still a few folk to pay- can you please do this asap, or contact me if you need to make an alternative arrangement. 

Catering – all bookings now closed.

As we have now passed the deadline for committing to come, if you’ve not added your name to the google doc, I’m afraid time is up. From now on, most communication will be done via email, to those who have signed up. Keep a look out, as we need you all to help , just a wee bit!!

Events 

More to follow on this, but as this is a weekend to celebrate the club starting in 1987, it might be nice to dig out your oldest, retro bike gear and music. Some of you may even have some tapes from the year!
Thanks
 
Sam(on behalf of the committee)

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Review of Scottish Mountain Biking

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Here’s a chance to express your views on mountain biking in Scotland.  To quote:

“This is a key piece of research in directing the priorities for mountain biking in the next few years – we would welcome everyone with an interest in mountain biking to give us your opinions on how we take mountain biking forward in Scotland.”

Survey closes 12th Aug:    Survey page

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25th Weekender- Payment and Sign Up Deadline

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Hi All,

Thanks to all those who have already paid, or have contacted me regarding it.

This is just a gentle reminder that this FRIDAY is the deadline for all payments/sign up. Remember, we have worked out these costs based on everyone on this list committing to the terms and conditions of the booking.

If you do not have access to online banking, you can pay at any Bank of Scotland branch quoting the bank account details sent through the email group

Name: The Glasgow Mountain Bike Club

Branch:  branch Byres Road, if they ask.

If you have any queries regarding payment, just drop me a line, and I’ll try to help.

Cheers, Sam

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Stolen MTB from Maryhill

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Hi, Shirley Young posted up on our Facebook page regarding hers son’s mountain bike that was stolen in the Maryhill area. The only details provided were……..

“Ridgeback Mountainbike, front suspension, grey, 16-17″, as new, dark grey, silver water bottle cage, mud guard, back light”

 

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25th Weekender – Accommodation Payment & Update

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Hi All,
 
The good news is there looks to be a great turn out for the weekend’s celebrations in August!! Last time we had said payment would be based on numbers coming, so taking this into account, plus the non-members who are coming, the costs are as follows:
 
How Much?
Members- £16 per person per night (which includes continental brekkie, remember!)
 
Non – Members- £20 per person per night (brekkie still included)
 
How to Pay
As the BACS payment system worked so well for the tops, we’d like to use the same process for this, including coding your payment with your name. The link below takes you to a speadsheet with the amount each person is due, once you’ve paid, if you can just indicate the date paid in the column. The BACS details will be sent out via email. To help us with organsing, can you please pay by FRIDAY 3rd AUGUST.
 
 
 
Some Spaces Left
There are still a few beds left, 2 on the saturday night, and 10 on the friday night. If you’d still like to come, please contact me directly via email – sammygrovesAThotmail.co.uk Or, if you think you may want to come for the day or BBQ on the saturday, we need to know by Friday 3rd. Again, just get in touch with me.
 In addition to the club subsiding the accomodation, we also plan to contribute to the catering from club funds, including the BBQ planned for the saturday night. More details will follow from various committee members over the next couple of weeks, including asking for some help from those who offered.   Watch this space!
 Think that’s all folks!
 
Sam (on behalf of the committee)