Pub run

Hi all,
Despite the wet start to the day a few hardy souls turned out for the second pub run of the year.
Graham, Tim, Dave and “no mudguards” (or water proof shorts) Nigel; were in the mood and ready to go.
This of course was in customary GMBC style. 25 minutes past 10.  Tim discovered a puncture at the steel girders on the westy and also discovered a tyre that was reluctant to come off.  He had to use all his mechanical prowess and three tyre levers to solve the problem.  When we got to the Carbeth we all felt in need of a bacon roll which went down well with the beer and coffee.  Sam joined us at this point but declined on the bacon roll. 
Next up, the Blanfield Inn; quite uneventfull trip over, apart from my backflip, bike an all, at the wee steep climb at the old railway line. We sampled some of the Blanefield Inn’s exotic bottled beer. Lovely
We then cruised on to the the Swan Inn in Lennoxtown.  We had lunch here and tried some of West Brewery’s tasty ale. Stuart, Jaqui and Lorna joined us for lunch.  The Swan Inn opened the gates at the beer garden to secure the bikes inside for us.  We, despite the mud, were made very welcome. 
Next up a quick stop at the Kincaid House Hotel, which still had the big fire burning.  Again, as with all the pubs so far, we were made to feel very welcome.  The manager/owner remembered us from the last visit and he made us a great offer on food for our next visit.  Heading to The Stables, through Kirkie, Jaqui headed home at this point and Stuart, Nigel and Sam headed home when we got to the Stables.  The weather had improved greatly and we sat outside and enjoyed our refreshment.  Just as we were about to leave Barry turned up.  No bike though, he was driving. Dave and Lorna headed off and we arranged to meet Barry at the Wheatsheaf Inn.  At some stage while we where at the Stables, things were a bit fuzzy by this time, Simon appeared expecting Jaqui to be with us.  When we told him Jaqui went home he did a quick turn about and set off home.
We had a nice wee stop at the Weatsheaf where I remember solving some of the worlds problems.  Things should be ok now!!!
The three remaining souls took the back roads to Milngavie.  Barry drove home. 
Graham declined a visit to Cyan but Tim and I decided as it was on the calendar we should go.  Again we sat outside and had our wind down drink and reflected on the day.
We both felt that, despite the muggy wet start, it was another sucess.  So thanks to all who participated in making the day so enjoyable.
I got home about 8.45.  Tim was riding home so I guess he would have got back about 9.15.
All the best.
Groundskeeper John