Royal Albert Cycling Club

Derek Hamilton · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 637 Location: Bargeddie

Folks, just starting a new thread for this one to avoid confusion Confused

Club Championships, but all welcome........

We will meet at the clubroom at 10am then cycle to the bottom of Millheugh Brae to start the race at 10.30am.

For those who want to time their training runs on it in advance, the start is on the rise between the roundabout and bridge, before you turn over the river to climb the hill. The finish is about a mile up the road, at a sub-station fence a few yards before the road junction. The good news is that there is a downhill section about half way up! Smile

Last year's results:-

1st scott anderson time 3m 53.09sec
2nd jim paton 3m 59.04sec (1st vet)
3rd keith anderson 4m 15.15sec
4th paul ramsey 4m 20.28sec
5th derek hamilton 4m 21.33sec
6th john campbell 4m 41.38sec
7th steven brennan 4m 42.09sec
8th vincent lunny 4m 47.15sec
9th stuart duncan 4m 59.39sec
10th tommy murray 6m 59.04sec
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Derek Hamilton · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 637 Location: Bargeddie

The publication of last year's results has caused Jim 'Postie' Paton's odds to be slashed. He's now installed as second favourite!!

Current odds: -

Scott (evens)
Jim (11/10)
Keith (2/1)
RikEH (5/1)
Charlie (less Smudger) (6/1)
Me (6/1)
Paul (8/1)
Stevie B (8/1)
Darren (8/1)
Contador (12/1)
Derek B (12/1)
Red Rocket (25/1)
Smudger (25/1)
Les (50/1)
Sonny (50/1)
Tommy Murray (100/1)
Tommy Bell (250/1)
Dennis (1000/1)

The Slab (non-runner)

Any thoughts?
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admin · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 9:15 pm Post subject:

The odds are that I don't ride hillclimbs anymore, Derek!

How about Jocky, Stuart and Paul? Cool

Derek Hamilton · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 637 Location: Bargeddie

In light of that revelation Dennis, you are now the rank outsider at 1000/1!! Smile

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spongebob · Joined: 14 Aug 2008 Posts: 92 Location: Law

Intersting odds. After my auchlochan hill performances i dont know how well ma trick pony is going this year!

stevenbrennan · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 371 Location: Larkhall

Any thoughts you ask Derek. Yes, you have way too much time on your hands.

Also good to see the current Albert hillclimb champ gets his excuses in early. I, on the other hand am going on holiday for 2 weeks where I will be drinking lots of beer, eating fatty foods and doing no cycling at all, so I don't have time to make up any excuses.

Come to think of it, I'll only be back a few days and the hillclimb will be upon on, anyway, I digress, so who wants to be second to hand in an excuse behind Scott?
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paul.ramsay · Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 350

I think you may need to lengthen my odds Derek! 2 weeks holiday at an all-inclusive hasn't done much for my ability to fight gravity Laughing

I'm more ice cream than blood at the moment.

I demand to be installed as the favourite for the cake-eating back up at the clubhouse afterwards though. Fancy my chances of winning that one after all the practice i've had the last couple of weeks Very Happy

Derek Hamilton · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 637 Location: Bargeddie

Could be a bit of gamesmenship from Pat Ramsay, but his odds have lengthened Smile

The Slab is now a 'non-runner' due to work commitments Rolling Eyes

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johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

THE PIRATE IS COMING TO THE HILL CLIMB TO MARSHALL OR PUSH OFF
WELL DONE GEORGE STILL NEED MORE BODY'S ON THE DAY,GET POSTING GUY'S.
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LeeSallis · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 117 Location: Strathaven

Sorry guys. I'm away on holiday from Sunday morning, so won't be able to help or race.. Lee Sad

johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

TWO MARSHALL'S CONFIMED FOR SUNDAY
TOMMY MURRAY
TOMMY BELL
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johncampbell · Joined: 24 Jan 2008 Posts: 651

1 TIMEKEEPER AT START CONFIRMED
SANDY BAIN

WILL NEED SECOND TIME KEEPER FOR FINISH

GET IN THERE IF NOT RACING.
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admin · Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:17 pm Post subject:

Any chance that stalwarts like Jim Hastie, George Skinner, Tommy Bell or Tommy Murray could help out with this? Cool

I will be taking pics for my 'press stock'! Razz

Dennis

Jim Hastie · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 34

Will do my best to be there but I have a night out on the Sat so can't be sure. Jim H

davidsmith · Joined: 22 May 2010 Posts: 23

Rik

I`m up for a run after the hill climb on Sunday.

Not been feeling great recently. must been something I ate? meat from spain maybe. Any way the blood transfusion seems to have cleared it all up now!!!