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Re: Scottish 12 hour time trial records

The Looney on the Trike — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:30:16 -0000

Hi Owen, I enjoy your blog, its great to see pieces on times gone by as well as your own development as a cyclist.

I have a wee correction to your 12Hr Tricycle record I actually broke the record in 1991 with the help of the previous record holder Peter Duncan.

I was riding the 12hr unsupported except for my better half Lesley who handed up a bag 6 hours in but on the day as I approached the first wee mini roundabout sitting at the side of the road was a Volvo estate car with a Trike on the roof. As I got nearer there was Peter who shouted at me he was going to support me all day as he said "it was about time this record was broken!". Peter was great, regular as clockwork he would hand me up little paint pots with grape juice in and some solids too. Only downside was by the time I hit the finishing circuit I was full up, and managed to threw up (over my none driveside wheel) much to the delight (not) of the spectators lining the circuit. As a result or my ride and two of my club mates we either won the 12hr Team prize or we came second in the BAR. I would need to dig out stuff filed away who knows where to confirm which as we did both but I'm sure if it was 1991.

The link below is to a folder containing scans of the SCU 1992 handbook and the 2002 handbook which may have some further corrections to your blog post on Scottish Cycling Records unless of course some of them are superseded by the likes of John Archibald et al

https://u.pcloud.link/publi...

Re: Contact

Marilyn Clark Crichton — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 10:48:08 -0000

Hi, I have just come across a medal belonging to my father in law. It is for open 50 miles first team, A A Crichton, 1937, Greenock Paragon cc. I was wondering if you further information on him and the club. Thank you..

Re: Scottish women’s 10 mile time trial records

Jeni Park — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 17:35:39 -0000

Sorry, T Park is my grandfather. I will try a search at the Watt Library in Greenock and see if they hold any archive material of the Greenock clubs. Thank you very much for your help, much appreciated.

Re: Scottish women’s 10 mile time trial records

Owen — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 05:43:06 -0000

Hi Jeni. Thanks for commenting on my site. This most likely sounds like a 25 mile handicap race organised by Strathclyde CC. If that is the case, your grandfather would have been racing in his own Greenock club colours. I'm not sure if T Park refers to the location or course where the race was run, or to a person.

Re: Scottish women’s 10 mile time trial records

Jeni Park — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:19:17 -0000

This is really interesting information and I wonder if you might be able to help me. I have my grandfather's cycling medal. It states; 'Strathclyde CC 25 Mile 2nd H'cap T Park 1931. Would Strathclyde Cycling Club be his club, or would it have been where the competition took place? He was from Greenock and I always assumed he belonged to one of the Greenock clubs.

Re: Central Scotland Wheelers Cowie Road Race, 1986

Bill Craig — Fri, 08 May 2020 10:46:40 -0000

I may have been the organiser that day. 34 years ago? Jeezus! I don't recall any details, just the fact that you only needed one lead-car, and a car to transport the single commissaire. Life was simpler then, but judging at the finish-line could be difficult.

Re: Contact

Laura Middleton — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 05:29:27 -0000

I have a photo of the Scottish Women's 10 mile time trial at Millerston Terminus and think it is from 1950's. My grandfather Archibald McMillan was an avid cyclist and I have many old photos which may be of interest. Let me know if you wish me to send through a copy laura@tuscantennis.com Many thanks, Laura

Re: Contact

Owen — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 15:30:02 -0000

Hi Jim

What era would your father have raced in , do you know? I have some contacts who know more and can look up old race programs to try.to find out more.

Owen

Re: Contact

jim jack — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 07:11:24 -0000

Hi .I am Jim Jack . My dad James Jackson Jack was a Scottish cyclist. What i no . He lived in kennoway in Fife, he was sponserd by ovaltine . I think he used to cycle in the milk race and then he did the highland games .I hear the chieftains at the games still speak of him .I look forward to your response. Thanks Jim

Re: Scottish 24 hour time trial records

Owen — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 08:37:12 -0000

Hi David, yeah - I heard about that discussion via the 'All Bikes Scotland' facebook group. It sounds like the rules might not be clearly defined, or perhaps they are just not available to find. Once you start looking into records and rules, it becomes quite a "rabbit hole"! I find that sometimes a lack of info from the governing body can prompt these investigations and some of my articles have come about that way. I always hope they are a helpful addition to the info available out there.

Re: Scottish 24 hour time trial records

David Gardiner — Wed, 16 Oct 2019 00:32:01 -0000

A few months ago , there was a discussion on 'Scottish Records' whether they can be achieved anywhere worldwide , or only in Scotland . Also could an Italian for instance , be the Scottish record holder by breaking a record in Scotland ,and what are the definitions ? There were many unanswered questions I believe . The 'hour record on the track' prompted this query / discussion.

Re: Scottish time trial records

Owen — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:15:20 -0000

Cheers David. This site is maintained by me, Owen, and I published the 'overview' originally written by Jock, above. Apologies if that is confusing.

Re: Scottish 30 mile time trial record

Owen — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 18:14:03 -0000

Great stuff.

Re: Scottish time trial records

David Gardiner — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 23:50:56 -0000

Extremely interesting to read Jock . I've been a 'statistics man' all my adult life , and still have fairly accurate and comprehensive details of my meagre racing life 50 odd years ago .

Re: Scottish 30 mile time trial record

Peter Scott — Sun, 16 Jun 2019 18:29:16 -0000

Bill, Dave and Jim Scott are my Uncles.

Re: Contact me

Owen — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 14:23:39 -0000

Hi Amanda - I'll drop you an email or private message.

Re: Contact me

Mandi_b — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:31:27 -0000

hi Owen! I believe we met on the CMA website? I'd like to talk to you about an upcoming charity bike ride and how we might work with you? Speak soon! Amanda.

Re: Brian Smith: surviving the Giro 1994

Owen — Sat, 27 May 2017 13:45:15 -0000

Thanks a lot, Leo. I did the interview a few years back and at the time it was quite a big deal for my blog. I'm glad it still stands up!

Re: Brian Smith: surviving the Giro 1994

Leo Friel — Thu, 25 May 2017 12:41:09 -0000

Loved reading that. Thank you Owen

Re: Belgo-Scottish cycling kits

Laurence Hughes — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 13:37:37 -0000

Hi
I came across this blog when doing some research on a cycle jersey/jacket that I am listing on Ebay.
I thought you may be interested in a couple of photos. One can be found on the ASPTT Rennes Cyclisme page on Facebook. www.facebook.com/AspttRenne...
The other is the one on Ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1...

Re: My Top 10 Scottish cyclists of all time

Owen — Thu, 09 Mar 2017 17:31:27 -0000

Cheers Ray, great suggestion. By the way, I still have your contributions to the research into John Kennedy's 1960 Tour de France teammates, and am meaning to publish it soon.

Re: My Top 10 Scottish cyclists of all time

Ray Green — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 07:33:54 -0000

Hi, For sure my nomination won't make the Top Ten but I think he should be added to Notable Others. He is John McMillan V.C. Sportiv, Scottish TT champ and British pro road racer. You can find him on Facebook and I am sure he will be happy to tell you just how good he was!

Re: Jimmy Fraser, Scottish and American champ

Tom Didona — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 15:13:54 -0000

If I could find someone to fix my back and neck some day would love to do a couple of races now and then don't think that's going to happen any time soon that's why I stopped back in the day oh well still can hope

Re: Jimmy Fraser, Scottish and American champ

Owen — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 11:41:09 -0000

I would be grateful if I could do the same. Even at 80, I'd get a Dutch bike and cruise round the town, go to the shops etc, if I was able.

Re: Jimmy Fraser, Scottish and American champ

Tom Didona — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 09:44:39 -0000

Hope to ride till im 80 then see where I'm at