Fullarton Wheelers

01/11/2026

Sunday Runs with Fullarton Wheelers.

Two meeting points :

Loans Inn 9.10am
Gailes Hotel 9.30am

Approximately 40 - 45 road miles

Friendly pace

Cafe stop

Welcome to anyone considering joining a cycling club.

21/09/2026

The funeral for Iain McTavish is to be held on Thursday 1 October, 12pm at Woodside Crematorium, PA1 2NP followed by a memorial service 1pm at Paisley Abbey, and a reception thereafter at Paisley Town Hall. The crematorium has limited spaces. It would be good if his closest friends were able to come to the crematorium, but we envisage most of Iain’s friends and acquaintances would attend the Abbey. There will be live streaming at the Abbey for those who can’t attend, the details to follow.

Iain’s mother and relatives have been deeply touched by the response of Scotland’s cycling community and they hope to be able to see you all in person to thank you. It has been uplifting and consoling to know that Iain, such a private and quiet man has touched so many.

13/09/2026

On a brilliant morning for racing, the brilliance of Mikey's competitive team selections was only outshone by the supernova performance of the winning pair in the sixth event of the summer league, the 2 up TT.

A mere 84 seconds separated the first team from the 11th, a masterpiece of performance judgement from our race organiser, and there were just 3 seconds between first and second, with 3rd place a further 11 seconds behind.

The performance of the day must surely belong to Joe Boyle who produced a massive PR to drag Thomas Walker round the course for the win.

Rash decision of the day is awarded to the team with youngest combined age (48) issuing a challenge to the oldest team (136). I guess Shannon just wasn't providing enough of a draft for Jamie for them to amount a serious challenge!

Another slickly organised event completed and another opportunity to thank the club members who provided stewarding at roundabouts, timing and results services. It is well appreciated!

Full results and photographs on the Race and Events whatsapp chat group.

09/09/2026

Last night Iain McTavish of Johnstone Wheelers was killed in a collision with a car whilst riding with the Renfrew bunch. Iain was genuinely the nicest guy you could hope to meet, a very talented rider but always interested in others regardless of their ability. It is a devastating loss for the cycling community in general, for his many friends in Scottish cycling, for JWCC and, of course, for Iain's family. We feel the loss immensely.

Iain rode across many disciplines including track, time trials and crits and had logged up over 240,000km on his strava account under the name Homer Simpson. I was privileged to have his company on cafe rides and off road adventures and on behalf of FWCC would like to offer our sincerest condolences to Iain's family and many friends.

The club also wishes a speedy recovery for Liam who suffered serious physical injuries in the incident, and to Calum who was released from hospital last night but has the trauma of this tragedy to deal with.

28/08/2026

Following the FWCC Club Championship 10 mile TT on Sunday I got feedback from various marshalls on the quality/effectiveness of the rear lights in use. I’m aware that this may have been discussed at committee level but as the organiser of the event I think it’s probably appropriate that I pass on my thoughts to club members in general.

In short, some riders were using lights which did very little to warn approaching drivers of their presence on the road. There can be two reasons for this; 1. The riders in question did not realise how poor their lights were, 2. The riders in question didn’t want to be seen. Now before anyone thinks I’m being unduly critical, I’ll admit to having been in the second category in the past. I’m desperately trying to stay ahead of my minute man and displaying a bright red beacon inviting other competitors to come and get me did not make sense from a competitive point of view. However, from an organiser’s point of view, safety is everything. We all know about deaths and serious incidents occurring and anything that can be done to mitigate the danger should be done.

I now race with an Exposure Tracer Reakt. It’s not cheap but it is very bright and it hasn’t made me any slower. It’s not the only highly rated rear light on the market and there is a reason that spending £65 on this instead of a fiver in the middle of Lidl is a better option. It is safer.

Obviously, I don’t just use the light for racing – riding in a group you are protected by the number of lights on display but when you are riding solo I would suggest that the earlier you are seen by motorists the safer you will be (the light also detects sudden braking and changes from flash mode to continuous light when slowing down).

So please, we all invest thousands of pounds in our equipment, don’t accessorise it with a light that is cosmetic at best. Invest in a rear light that means you will be seen and let’s stay safe whether competing or training on the roads.

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23/08/2026

Well, that was worth waiting for!

After the disappointment of Thursday evening's cancelled race, the club's 10 mile TT Championship got under way on a perfect morning for time trialing.

In the ladies' event Fiona Connolly was unchallenged, winning her first club champion title in a better than hoped for time of 28.21.

In the men's event, reigning champion Thomas Walker faced a stiff challenge to retain his title but rose to the occasion recording a personal best of 20.51 for his first time under 21 minutes.

The next three places were remarkably close with Gordon Graham showing the youngsters a clean pair of heels, claiming 2nd place in the superb time of 22.12 on a road bike (Gordon would like the time keepers to know that it was actually 22m11.8s!). Two seconds behind, Oliver Newton riding as a guest took 3rd place with Euan Main (with yesterday's Scottish Road Race Chmps still in his legs) a further 2 seconds back in 22.16, denied a podium place through his rash decision to invite Oliver along to join the fun.

There were some great times throughout the field. Allan Duncan did a 23.01 in 5th place, Brian Littler smashed the 25mph average for 6th in 23.29 and in the battle of generations Mikey Allen and Jamie Morris tied for 7th place in 24.05. Mikey must have regretted providing Jamie with a skinsuit before the race! Kevin Gebbie showed more than a hint of his time trialing of many years ago (and future promise) in a much better than anticipated 24.55 and Joe Boyle cpmpleted the men's field in 27.33.

It can be a daunting task organising a race and making sure all aspects are covered but it is so much easier when there is a reliable team ensuring the accuracy of timing and the safety of the competitors. We are indebted to the starting and timing combo of Alan, George and BJ, and to the course marshalls Jim, Colin, Chris David and Stephen. A great club effort from everyone!

(full set of photos on the race and events whatsapp group)

20/08/2026

Club Chmps 10 mile TT POSTPONED

Weather (spray from wet roads), lane closure and re-directed traffic from A77 force postponement of the above event.

NEW DATE - Sunday at 10.01 - please add your name in Race and Events Whatsapp chat if taking part, either as rider or marshall

05/08/2026

Club Championship 10 mile TT

Taking entries and offers of help now for this event in the Summer League on Thursday 20th August. We're lucky to have the fastest 10 mile TT course in Scotland on our doorstep - use it to good effect! Suitable for first time novices and pensioner pedallers, racing whippets and juggernaut riders. Open to TT bikes and road bikes, stick some lights on the front and back, look out your tightest aero kit and chase done a personal record for the classic time trial distance. Perfect preparation for the Georgetown Cup at the start of September and the Rothesay Weekend later that month!

Go to the race and events whatsapp group to put your name down.

29/07/2026

Tonight's Summer League Event CANCELLED

It is such a difficult decision to make but safety must always come first. With it raining currently and no let up in the forecast we have come to the decision to cancel tonight's event. Apologies to anyone whose plans are adversely affected. No one will be more disappointed than Mikey who has made all the arrangements in the background only to be thwarted by the weather once again.

We hope to provide an alternative event in the near future and will notify members on the Race and Events Whatsapp group.

21/07/2026

We've had problems this year scheduling Summer League events due to roadworks and inclement weather, which explains why "The Prologue" has become our 3rd event rather than opening the season. In order to squeeze everything into the programme, the prologue was staged as a Strava segment timing with riders opting to record their best time within a confined period of a fortnight.

The competition for the Ladies title is fierce with only a few seconds separating the field. Sharon managed to get the better of Katie this time, with Shannon getting ever closer to the top two with her third 3rd this season. Catherine chased the podium all the way with her 2nd ride in the league this year. It's great to see competition in the Ladies' League - there's plenty space for some more members to join the fun.

Sharon McNicol 50pts 10.14
Katie Broadfoot 49 10.28
Shannon McAllister 48 10.31
Catherine Logan 47 11.00

In the men's event, new member Euan cemented his position as favourite with a clear win in the excellent time of 9.09. A sub 9 minutes is a certainty when his TT bike arrives. In the minor places, Dougie and Brian swapped places, with Dougie using his TT set up to advantage in taking 2nd place. Both riders are now on identical points in the league following their dead heat for first in this year's winter league.

Euan Main 50 9.09
Dougie Macdonald 49 9.35
Brian Littler 48 9.57
Jamie Morris 47 10.05
Andy Wilson 46 10.13
Kevin Gebb 45 10.18
Michael allen 44 10.24
Russell Mowat 43 11.08

Thanks to Mikey for the administration of the league so far - the next event, the Stewarton TT (road bikes only), is open for entries in the club's Race and Events Whatsapp group.