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.

Hi Folks.  Right then, who fancies a drink?  ‘Tis the season etc.  What could be better than to meet up with a bunch of like-minded folks and talk nonsense over a beer/cider/wine/whisky (or all of the above).  Like last year, we’ll dispense with the hassle of a meal and go straight to the business of liquid refreshments.  Here’s the plan:

• When: Saturday 14th Dec, 7:30pm
• Where:  Curlers Rest pub (downstairs), on Byres Road, beside Hillhead underground station
• Who: anyone; old club members, new members, ex-members, prospective members.  All welcome.

Please post up if you’re able to make it along.  Cheers!

The club has received details of Level 2 coaching courses being run by Scottish Cycling. For anybody interested, details can be found here –

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/scotland/article/scst-scottish-cycling-coaching-about

The course costs £395. Of which 50%  is refunded by Scottish Cycling on successful completion of all elements of the course.

If you,have any questions about the content of the course, commitment required or anything else contact Sophie Warburton Regional Development Officer Office: 0141 554 6021

Iain had a tumble off his bike at cathkin yesterday. He was transferred to from Hairmyers to monklands and underwent surgery today. They have reset his broken nose, stitched both lips back into place and he has several stitches over his face. All things considered he has been very lucky. Its likely he will get home tomorrow, be off work for 2 weeks and it will take 6 weeks for his face to be back to normal- its currently twice its size.  Wishing him a speedy recovery.

Anyone want to organise a whip-round for a set of stabilisers…?

Pete