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ROTHESAY MOUNT STUART ROAD RACE, SUNDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER
It looked like an assault by aliens as the Rothesay ferry unloaded a mass of colourful cyclists all wheeling the steeds of mass destruction. Cammie(with a y) was the first to sign up for yet another pleasure -able experience. Last years winner, Dan Smith, Quimper VS was ready to serve out severe punishment. Barry McGurk had brought along the supervet Jocky Johnston on a day release from the Clyde Valley Care Home. Wee Davie Zimmerman Millar took the event with his usual casual approach. He stopped within the first 400 yards after spludging through dog poo. Of course the real poo came much later. The event embraced two separate road races with an age split at 50 years. Off through Rothesay and passed Ascog the pace was fast until the Mount Stuart hill.Some riders struggled with Mitchell Fraser, in his first event being the first out the back. Mitchell remained at the rear until the finish whilst many others faded as the pace increased from Kilchattan Bay. The turn at Port Bannatyne the group was still together which included Stevie Russell, Stuart McGregor, Kenny Raeside, James Melville and the Edinburgh RC Junior rider Aiden McIlroy, included in the group was a Kojak lookalke in an Edinburgh cycle top but no one could read his number. On the climb back from Kilchattan it was Bazza McGurk looking for the flag but Dan Smith still retained potential , power and ability. The event finish had to be moved some 800 yards forward as the direct result of a fatal road traffic accident. We all saw the two riders with 300 yards to the line it was neck and neck but on the line it was Dan Smith again, although it was close. The 42 miles in 1.42.42. a pretty challenging time. We all saw the Edinburgh Kojak finish in the main bunch but still we know not who he was.
RACE 2 started life like a CTC club run all up the Mount Stuart incline together. A few threatening wee breaks but nothing to speak of. Past the Kilchattan road end we thought we had lost the lead motorcyclist but in fact two riders were well off the front. Squinting through the sun I thought, at first it was an apparition , in fact and indeed it was Davie Lang working with Bill Totten. The were slopping up the dropped riders from the first race like bread in soup. They included Hugh Jamieson, Big Steve McQueen amongst many others. At Port Bannatyne turn the lead pair were well in front with a 4 minute lead.
Bill Totten finally blew a gasket as Davie Lang attracted the dropped riders from the first race. Bill was still tramping along and there remained the possibility that he might have captured Davie Lang however that was not to be. Jocky Johnston took the third place and frankly the possibilities of him recapturing Davie Lang would only have been in a wet dream.
This had to be a top event from the Bute Wheelers with the motor cycles and all the stewards that they yearly provide. The constant steaming tea urn, the selection of brodies, sausage rolls, pies, the curry with chips The event attracted a lot of quality competitors to which we offer our sincerest thanks for your support. The Rothesay Licenced traders also offer thanks , in particular to the Stirling Bike Club.
42 MILES RACE 1
1 Dan Smith Quimper VS
2 Barry McGurk Team Icarus
3 Stevie Russell East Kilbride RC
4 Rob Wilkins Stirling BC
5 Tom McDonald Lomond Roads
6 Stuart McGregor Velo Ecosse
7 Kenny Raeside Inverclyde Velo
8 Lee Whitelaw Edinburgh RC
9 Steve Couper Dunfermline & District
10 Eddie Coule Stirling BC
11 Marcus Smith Cleveland
12 Aiden McIlroy Edinburgh RC
13 James Melville Glasgow United
14 Robert Kennedy Nightingale
15 Tommy Murray Pedal Power
16 Alan McLean Johnstone Wheelers
17 Tam Gordon Dooley RT
18 Tony Nugent East Kilbride RC
19 Eddie Addis Stirling BC
20 Jamie Kennedy Glasgow Couriers
21 Trevor Blackburn East Kilbride RC
22 Laim Rankine Johnstone Wheelers
23 Cameron Fisher Nightingale
24 Jim Daly? Johnstone Wheelers
25 Mark Baugh Stirling BC
26 Vincent Lunny Royal Albert
27 Mitchell Fraser TLI Day member
RACE 2 OVER 50’S
1 David Lang Glasgow Wheelers
2 Bill Totten Nightingale
3 Jocky Johnston Team Icarus
4 Ian Kay Border City Wheelers
5 Michael Kelly Glasgow Wheelers
6 David Millar Glasgow Couriers
7 Bill McMillan CRT Inverclyde
8 Derek Biggarstaff
 Christopher Smart in his e-bay skin suit winning the hill climb and generously donating almost half of the £100 to the childrens cycle cross prize list.
 Barry McGurk leads out Dan Smith and Rob Williams. Later Rob thought a 'yellow flag 'was the winning flag resulting in him kissing himself.
 Leaders of the second race Bill Totten and Dave Lang behind demonstrate the geometrical shortest way to take a corner. In the end Dave Lang won the race 2 over 50's
 The bunch pursue the distant figures of Dan Smith, Bazza McGurk and Rob Numpty Wilkins
 Strugglers get dropped and spread out like a plane crash as the hammer goes down.
 And I thought SBC was Stirling Boozers Club . This stunning profile of an absolute athlete Eddie A attacks the hill in Rothesay.....unfortunately it was the wrong hill. He had lost the course and that was before the 5 Vodka's, 9 pints, 4 wee haufs and a shared Ginger Beer with the Edinburgh Road Club.
 Big Stevie McQueen gets a leg puncture and is assisted up the hill by 'Shug Jamieson' . Twenty minutes later they were all standing at the side of the road as spectators.
 Organiser Murray Doyle tackles the Serpentine perhaps handficapped a little with his slack handlebars, loose bottom bracket, worn pedal spindle and a loose saddle, his chain which had been lubricated with Guinness
 Our photographer Ian Henderson, can obtain 33 photographs to the black pudding supper!
ARDMALEISH 10 TT 21/09/08
1 Aidan McIlroy Edinburgh RC 22.25
2 Thomas Gordon Dooley RT 22.56
Dan Smith VS Quimper 22.56
3 Davie Millar Glasgow Couriers 23.22
4 Scott Newman Inverclyde Velo 23.43
5 Hugh Jamieson Dooley RT 23.53
6 Tony Farrell TLI Day member 24.25
7 Dave Anderson Nightingale 24.26
8 Mike Cosgrove Manchester 24.31
9 Matt Hennon Inverclyde Velo 24.37
10 Neil Lang East Kilbride RC 24.55
11 Dave Anderson Nightingale 24.58
12 Bob Taylor Dooley RT 25.25
13 Mark Baugh TLI Day Member 25.29
14 Tommy Murray Pedal Power 25.46
15 Kevin Tait Edinburgh R C 25.57
16 Bill Totten Nightingale 26.14
17 Jim Daly Johnstone Whlrs 26.18
18 Stuart Turnbull Johnstone Whlrs 26.35
18 Stephen McQueen Falkirk BC 26.43
20 Mark Griston TLI Day member 27.04
21 Dougie Rae Hawick 27.09
22 Liam Rankin Johnstone Whlrs 27.13
23 Valerie Martin Ayr Roads 27.25
24 Vicky Begg Johnstone Whlrs 27.35
25 Murray Doyle Bute Whlrs 27.51
26 Ian Thurlbeck GMBC 27.55
27 Julian Wrigglesworth Scarborough Paragon 28.09
28 Rick Cosgrove TLI Day member 28.08
29 Alistair Vernett Nightingale 29.05
30 Rick Cotgreave TLI day member 29.28
31 Lee Vernett TLI day member 29.16
32 Shaun Lyon Bute Wheelers 32.42
JUN/JUV/ESPOIR Aidan McIlroy Edinburgh RC 22.25
SENIORS Dan Smith Quimper VS 22.56
M1/M2 Matt Hennon Inverclyde Velo 24.37
VETERAN A Tam Gordon Dooley RT 22.56
VETERAN B Kevin Tait Edinburgh RC 25.57
VETERAN CDE Dave Millar Glasgow Couriers 23.22
LADIES Val Martin Ayr Roads 27.25
Only 5 seconds separated Barry McGurk and Chris Smart from the course record. Chistopher struggled after his win in the Hill Climb earlier. His eyeballs like organ stops he held on to finish with 49.39. still behind Barry McGurk. Lee Whitelaw and young Aiden McElroy created a valid challenge taking the second place at 54.48. Lee DID get to the front ,however the young talented Edinburgh Road Club rider offered little shelter to Lee’s drafting attempt it was a credible time for this tough undulating course.
1 Barry McGurk Team Icarus and Chris Smart Glasgow Couriers 49.39
2 Lee Whitelaw/Aiden McElroy Edinburgh RC 50.48
3 Dan Smith/Marcus Smith SV Quimper and Cleveland 52.23
4 Hugh Jamieson/Tam Gordon Dooley RT 52.39
5 Matt Hennon/Scott Newman Inverclyde Velo 53.04
6 Bud and Ray Johnstone Glasgow Couriers 54.04
7 The Anderson Brothers Nightingale 54.35
8 Rob Wilkins/Mark Baugh Stirling Boozers 54.54
9 Ed Cowle/EdAddis 55.56
the BOOMERANG TROPHY TWO UP TEAM TIME TRIAL.
The BOOMERANG TROPHY sits proudly on the kitchen shelf in the home of Jock Milne. With two wins already established it has become his ambition, his life’s work and his cycling dedication. At 73 Jock had hopes of making it the “three in a row” on this Thornhill-Stirling course. Outside the hall the would be competitors broke into some community singing with an outburst of “Why are we wating!”. In fact the Community Hall was purported be in use with the Thornhill out of School group. The youngsters had been treated to a day out in a Holiday Camp at Corntonvale and no one had advised the hall keeper. Enthusiasm was high, even the illustrious Falkirk had risked leaving the area to venture into this unknown scenario. A club that is more used to communal cycling effort one might say.This established race club supports bacteria since it’s the only culture in their club. Nightingale members were like midgies with the same effect. “Can ah go after them”, “Why is ma number red and no black” “Where is the start?”” a’ve got a pin missing!” . The sign on desk was on melt down as we tried to enter the 34 teams. Fortunately the SVTTA membership turned out to offer assistance. It was similar to finding an oasis in the Sahara. The Thaynes, John Pardo, George McLaughlan and Jim Reid. Mr Harris the assigned time keeper was soon on the line as the first of the teams rolled out. The sun still bombarded is was rays, it was calm and it was dry. Tom Worthington and George Black trundled off with great hopes and expectations. I knew this event was serious when I observed Jocky Johnston wrapping his teeth between two slice of white bread and stuffing it into his back pocket of the cycle top. In next to no time riders were flashing over the line although there were some exceptions. ‘Self belief is the key’ and it worked for Graeme Cockburn and Jason Roberts. Graeme still looks like a reject from ‘Schindlers List’ . Big JJ almost chocked on his Tunnochs tea cake as the Cockburn-Roberts team clocked 52.11. The Nightingale were fair proud of their efforts. Graeme has a physical aura which intimidates, his ego now is supreme. Meanwhile the Boomerang Trophy result showed a change in the ownership of this prestigious trophy. With only seconds in the age standard it looked like a safe win for George Black. I have always been intrigued by George Black, he is a talented veteran rider who could amazingly well although he seldom races. He is still slight and slender, but over the years he’s developed this tight jaw and narrow eyes as if to say,”Who are you looking at” and it seems to have worked. The trophy will be presented to George at the annual ‘grab a granny’ SVTTA presentation in February 2009. Sadly this ends Jocks series of Boomerang wins. If we ever get a Cycling Museum in Scotland then he will surely be in it. Bob Taylor with Sean Gray missed on the handicap and age standards. His supreme 53.36 offering a 44.20 with his age handicap missed the target by 2minutes 29 seconds.
Of course the event was well supported creating a substantial deficiency on the calculating abilities of General George. As the candle flame illuminated the interior of Mr Harris’s vehicle they worked in the dark, in more ways than one, alas it was to no avail. The handicap system would take us until Friday to work it out. We can say with a degree of accuracy that the times are displayed below with the handicap times as the last entry. As you can see Ian Binning and Ian MacLeod were the actual winners. George Black wins the trophy with his standard at +7.42’Jock Milne was +7.21 Jocky Johnston was next at +6.40; Bob Taylor at 6.25 and Ian MacLeod on standard at 4.33.
Great to see Big Jack Campbell at the event although he did ask after sharing an enjoyable run with the boy racer Ian Henderson “what happens if you get scared to death twice?”. Jack said that since his retirement , if you think no one is caring about you then just stop paying your community tax!.
Mt sincerest thanks to all the friends, club members and chancers who supported this event . A special thanks to Jeanette Hazlett for her most generous donations to our prize list. Jeanette has a small Dr Who Capsule at Clachan of Campsie, next to Big Alistair Gow,(Wheelcraft) where she retails a gregarious mix of competitive quality cycle clothing with a degree of proficient, skilful and professional service(will that do?) I know that all thats stated above is in fact true....cos I was there.
The result is below.
1 Graeme Cockburn-Jason Robert Nightingale 52.11
2 Ian Anderson –Brian Sproul Dundee 53.00 51.10
3 Bob Taylor- Sean Gray DooleyRT 53.32 44.20
4 The Anderson Brothers Nightingale 53.53 52.03
5 Mark Coopland-James McPake Falkirk 53.55 53.33
6 Mark Baugh- Robin Wilkins Stirling BC 54.07
7 Gordon Dick-Jack Walker Lomond Roads 54.33 53.27
8 Tom Worthington-George Black Nightingale 55.48 44.06
9 Jocky Johnston-Bazza McGurk Icarus 55.50 45.46
10 Keith Anderson-Alec Douglas Falkirk 55.55 54.21
11 Graeme Walsh-Mark Richards E.K.R.C. 56.13
12 Richard MacPherson-Alan Quinn United 56.03 55.41
13 Jeremy Greengrass-Dave Laurie Nightingale 56.36 55.22
14 John Campbell-Steve Brennan Royal Albert 56.54 54.17
15 George Buchanan-Paul Murray United 56.56
16 A Crookston- C Moffat Falkirk 57.16 50.32
17 Tony Nugent-Bill Aiton E.K.R.C. 57.38 52.52
18 Alex McCulley-S Dunn Falkirk 57.50 49.02
19 Craig McGowan-Bob Bailey Law 58.28
20 Jock Milne- Ian Williamson Denny 58.43 43.03
21 John Anderson-Black Boab CRT Inverclyde 58.53 52.59
22 Scott Anderson-George Falconer Royal Albert 59.00 58.10
23 Stewart and Steve McQueen Falkirk 59.32 54.32
24 Calum MacNeil- Bill Totten Nightingale 59.38 47.10
25 S McQueen – S Dixon Falkirk 59.47 53.21
26 Ian Binning-Ian McLeod Denny 59.57 40.51
27 Sarah Gleave –Ian “sumbody!” Nightingale 61.56 60.28
28 Wullie Laithwaite-Tom Forbes VC Astar 62.26 59.08
29 John Ritchie-K Farmer Clyde 63.13
30 Alex Mead-Ron Newton Nightingale 63.44 53.14
31 Lee Vernett-Gorton Philips Nightingale 63.48
32 Jeanette Hazlett- Heather Sinclair Ivy 67.18 66.34
 Seventy three year old Ian McLeod, Denny, leads his younger pacer Ian Binning to win the 22 mile handicap event.
 Jock Milne,(on right) prepares in his attempt to win the coveted BOOMERANG TROPHY for the third time in succession. Unfortunately he was beaten by the Nightingales George Black.
 Steve McQueen was one of the Falkirk's assault team. However their dastardly plan to cheat came unstuck when they were spaced at 4 team intervals.
 A small selection of the Nightingale competitors awaiting the start. Nightingale produced many competitors for the event reflection the new interest within their club.
The rider with the large helmet with the built in stereo speakers in Bob Taylor, the daddy of the Dooley RT.
TOUR OF MADDERTY RESULT1 Robin Wilkins, Stirling BC 2 hours 25-25
2 Stevie Russell EK RC
3 Michael Mallen GS Metro
4 Tom Worthington Nightingale
5 Gordon Penderleith TLI Day
6 Mark Richards EKRC
7 Steve Crowther Leslie Bikes
8 Hamish Law Perth United
9 Steve McEwen Bike Life
10 Raymond Reidy Leslie Bikes
11 Ciaran Dougherty EKRC
12 Alistair McNicol Velo Ecosse
13 Dave Lang Glasgow Wheelers
14 Scott Bullivant TLI Day
15 Mark Millington Bicycle Works
16 Andy Kilpatrick Fife 2000
17 Frank Morris GS Metro
18 Mark Illingworth TLI day
19 Graeme Walsh Sandy Wallace Cycles
20 Billy McMillan CRT Inverclyde
21 Ian Kay Border City
22 Liam Rankine Johnstone Wheelers
23 Billy Roberton Ayrodynamic
24 Spider Nugent EKRC
25 Paul Waite Fife 2000
26 Ewan Taylor TLI Day
27 Guto Williams EKRC
28 Neil Abbott Team CMC
29 Kristoff Aksnes Glasgow Wheelers
30 Andy Douglas Pedal Power
31 Anne Greig Perth United
32 James Boyce Team GXY
absolute last CammieFisher
EXEL RACE LEAGUE 2008 POINTS LEAGUE TABLE
Juveniles and Juniors Event 1 2 3 4 5
Kristoff Aksnes 10 X X X 8 Callum Wilkinson X 10 X X X
Alistair McNicol 10 X X X 10 (20)
Espoirs and Seniors
Josh James 10 x X X X
Andrew Dougan x 10 X X X
Alan Thomson 9 x X X X
Steve Brennan x 9 X X X
Euan Pope 8 x 10(18) X X
Pete Smith x 8 X X X
Chris Smart 7 x 9 X X
David Smith x 7 X X X
Barry Crumlish 6 x X X X
Morel 5 x X X X
K McCluskey 4 x X X X
Ciaran Dougherty 3 x X X 10
Tommy Murray 2 x X X X
James Boyle 1 x 1(2) X X
MASTERS
Arthur Doyle 10 X X X X
Paul McInally x 10 X X X
Barry McGurk 8 X 10 10(28) X
Neil Cameron X 9 X X X
Steve Couper 9 x X X X
Stevie Russell x 8 X X 9
Gary McCrae 7 x X X X
Craig Gilmour x 7 X X X
M Martin 6 x X X X
Paul Anderson x 6 X X X
Kevin Smith x 5 X X X
Ian Nimmo 5 x X X X
Allan Paton x 4 X X X
B Cranstoun 4 x X X X
David Smith x 3 X X X
Gutto Williams 3 x X X 2
VETERAN A and B
Kenny Raeside 9 6 10 10(35) x
Dave Gibson x 10 X X X
Hamish Law 10 x X X 10
Stuart McGregor x 9 X X X
Tom Anderson x 8 X X X
Paul McDonald X X 9 X X
Andy Torrance X X 8 X X
Peter Lambie 8 x X X X
Danny McShane X X 7 X X
Cameron Fisher 7 1 4 X 6(18)
John Sturgeon x 7 X X X
Craig Barron 5 X X X X
Alex Hay x 5 X X X
Michael Graham 4 x X X X
David Lang x 4 X X 10
James Melville x 3 X X X
Frank Morris 3 x X X 8
VETERANS C and D
Ian Kay X 8 10 X 9(27)
Billy Roberton X 10 X X 8
Alex McAllister 6 8 X X X
Steve Nutley 10 X X X X
Billy Roberton X 10 X X 9
Michael Graham x 9 X X X
George Findlater 9 x X X X
Calum MacNeil 6 X X X X
VETERAN EFG
Ian Anderson 10 8 10(28) X X
Davie Millar X 10 X X X
Ian Anderson has taken a great lead in this category having appeared this year as a fitter more aggressive competitor.
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