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NEWS
Welcome to the Glasgow Wheelers News section. If you have a news item you can download a GWCC news report form HERE, fill this in for you road, time trail, social or other event - add photos if you have them and EMAIL.
News: News Announcements Moves to Message Board
News Date: 06/07/08
All news announcements from for the club will now be relayed through the GWCC message board at this location HERE. Get yourself registered to the board if you haven't already.
News: 2008 Training
Date: 06/1/08
Happy 2008!
Now Christmas has passed, it’s time to work off the turkey and chocolate. Training includes Circuits at St Mungos every Monday Night and additionally interval training on Saturdays with a long steady run on Sundays. Meet at Annisland cross at 10am. If more detailed information is required, contact the Club Captain Davie Lang.
News: Club Meeting to Appoint New Secretary
News Date: 06/01/08
7:30 P.M. on Monday 21st January 2008
Dear fellow Wheeler. Your presence is required on the above date at St Mungo’s Secondary School, Crownpoint Road, Glasgow for the purpose of appointing a new GWCC Club Secretary.
News: Circuit Training / Club Runs / Web Updates
Date: 03/11/07
Just a note to inform members that the GWCC circuit training begins this Monday the 5th at St Mungos Academy from 8-9pm. The hall has been booked weekly for most of the winter and into next year. Club runs from Anniesland Cross are now under way at the weekends leaving at 10am. The website has also been updated with club history documents and gathered material including event programmes of old. So if you are unfamiliar with the history of the club, get yourself a coffee, relax and enjoy a read!
News: Club Dinner / Dance - Get your tickets reserved!
Date: 09/10/07
The annual club dinner / dance is on Friday 16th November, 7.00pm for 7.30pm. It’s in the heart of Glasgows West End at Hillhead Sports Club, 32 Hughenden Road, G12 9XP. Cost is likely to be around £20/head. In order to get an idea of numbers & table plans please could you drop Bill Aiton an EMAIL and confirm attendance, as always partners more than welcome. Please pass the message onto club mates. Bill will also be at the next club night. The annual dinner includes club trophy presentations, plenty of booze, dodgy jokes and some crap dancing only cyclists can do. Guest speaker to be announced. Our new members are more than welcome! Contact Bill to reserve tickets.
News: Club Hill Climb 2007
Date: 09/10/07
The annual GW club hill climb will be at Station Road, Lennoxtown, on Sunday the 21st of October at 11am. Expect to see the course lined with spectators to view the marvels of facial contortion as the riders approach the finish in pain. I can’t think of a better way to spend my Sunday! New members welcome.
For full poster click HERE,
News: Worlds RePlay: Bilsland Recalls 1971, by Edmond Hood
Date: 28/9/07
The 1971 world professional road race championships, Mendrisio, Italy, Eddy Merckx of Belgium wins from Felice Gimondi of Italy; as British magazine, Cycling Weekly said at the time - 'Surely there could not have been many championships as great as this one.' Scotland's Billy Bilsland was there and gives us the story...
For full report and photos download the news document HERE,
News: Medals in British Masters for Glasgow Wheelers
Date: 27/9/07
GWCC had another successful year at the British Masters. Isobel Fletcher, Allan Maclean and the legendary Tommy banks all made their way to compete. Last years medal winner Brain Carlisle was unfortunately absent due to injury, however will no doubt return strong next year. Isobel Fletcher took a bronze in the 500m-time trial, her first well-earned national medal. Tommy worked through to the semi-finals in the sprint even, finishing 4th by winning the minor finals sprint. Allan McLean competed in a tough pursuit group and additionally battled hard to finish in the bunch for the 15kms scratch race. Well done the Wheelers.
For full report and photos download the news document HERE,
News: Billy Bilsland Article, by Edmond Hood
Date: 22/8/07
Edmond Hood once again takes us back nearly 30 years to a rougher time where men were men, recovery drinks were nonexistent, and there was no doubt that you'd race more than 100 days a year. Mr. Hood looks this time to the Scotsman, Billy Bilsland. Haven't heard of him? Read on...
For full report and photos download the news document HERE,
News: Majorca 2007
Date: 4/4/07
The annual inter club trip to Majorca was wonderful as usual, despite a number of setbacks including missing bikes and wind, and we’re not talking about flatulence. The party of approx 20 included the EK RC boys, GWCC, Johnstone Wheelers, The Couriers, Johnstone and sole representatives from Rockhard and Sandy Wallace Cycles. The legendary Thaynes could also be spotted in Peurto Pollensa having clocked approx 500 miles in 7 or so days. See if you can do that if you’re drawing your pension! Bob Taylor and Co. are also rumoured to be out training hard in the Majorcan sun, and pictures will no doubt follow. For photos visit the GWCC FOTOPIC. Some of the 2006 Majorca photos also availiable.
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