Comments for The Drum-Up http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog All about Scottish Cycling Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Legends of Cycling podcasts by Anonymous http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2010/12/11/legends-of-cycling-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-827 Anonymous Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:36:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=2031#comment-827  Hi Graham, many thanks for commenting. Sorry for the inaccuracy! I had thought the accent was the better-kent Graham Jones. Have you heard the most recent Velocast Race Radio podcast? They have a brief slot on there called "This Week In Cycling History". It is popular, and there seems to be an appetite for info/stories from the Belgian heartland. I certainly enjoyed and learnt a lot about your bits on Rik Van Look and Walter Godefroot. If you ever wanted to record further episodes I'd be happy to promote/link to them on the blog. Best Owen  Hi Graham, many thanks for commenting. Sorry for the inaccuracy! I had thought the accent was the better-kent Graham Jones.

Have you heard the most recent Velocast Race Radio podcast? They have a brief slot on there called “This Week In Cycling History”. It is popular, and there seems to be an appetite for info/stories from the Belgian heartland. I certainly enjoyed and learnt a lot about your bits on Rik Van Look and Walter Godefroot.

If you ever wanted to record further episodes I’d be happy to promote/link to them on the blog.

Best

Owen

]]> Comment on BMX at the Scottish Bike Show by Straitwurly Crafts http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2011/04/12/bmx-at-the-scottish-bike-show/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Straitwurly Crafts Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:45:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=2919#comment-826 We now stock refurbished old skool BMXs. Pop in to Straitwurly in the Stirling Arcade, or see some of the bikes on our website: www.straitwurly.co.uk We now stock refurbished old skool BMXs. Pop in to Straitwurly in the Stirling Arcade, or see some of the bikes on our website: http://www.straitwurly.co.uk

]]> Comment on Legends of Cycling podcasts by Graham Jones http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2010/12/11/legends-of-cycling-podcasts/comment-page-1/#comment-825 Graham Jones Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:34:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=2031#comment-825 Owen,  I have just discovered your website/blog. Great stuff. I have already spent a long while going back through your archive. I was very surprised (and pleased) to read your piece about the 'Legends of Cycling' podcasts. I am Graham Jones, author with CyclingRevealed and Pez Cycling News. It is also my voice on the podcasts (I also wrote the content). However I am not the Graham Jones that you described. I raced about 10 years before the famous GJ. During the 1960's I spent two seasons in Ghent and raced all over Europe. Hence my love and knowledge of the sport. Thanks,  GJ (the first!) Owen,
 I have just discovered your website/blog. Great stuff. I have already spent a long while going back through your archive. I was very surprised (and pleased) to read your piece about the ‘Legends of Cycling’ podcasts. I am Graham Jones, author with CyclingRevealed and Pez Cycling News. It is also my voice on the podcasts (I also wrote the content). However I am not the Graham Jones that you described. I raced about 10 years before the famous GJ. During the 1960′s I spent two seasons in Ghent and raced all over Europe. Hence my love and knowledge of the sport.
Thanks,
 GJ (the first!)

]]> Comment on Scottish time trial records by Anonymous http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2010/11/09/scottish-time-trial-records/comment-page-1/#comment-824 Anonymous Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:19:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=2166#comment-824 Many thanks for the comment Mhairi. The info hereis just what I could find out on the internet and from talking to 1 or 2 people. I've heard George is still going strong on the 24h events, yes, and long audaxes. He was at the SVTTA dinner recently. For the record, what was your Dad's first name? If you have any pics I would be happy to do a post! Many thanks for the comment Mhairi. The info hereis just what I could find out on the internet and from talking to 1 or 2 people. I’ve heard George is still going strong on the 24h events, yes, and long audaxes. He was at the SVTTA dinner recently. For the record, what was your Dad’s first name? If you have any pics I would be happy to do a post!

]]> Comment on Scottish time trial records by Mhairi Laffoley http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2010/11/09/scottish-time-trial-records/comment-page-1/#comment-823 Mhairi Laffoley Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:40:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=2166#comment-823 You are correct with George still holding the Scottish 24 hr record which was set in 1967.  The distance has been beaten by Scottish riders on an English course, but George's record still stands as it was on a scottish course. 1967 was the last time a 24 hr was ever held in Scotland, when my father also competed and he holds the VETs record with 383.52.  George actually took part in 2 24 hours in 2011 giving him a grand total of 51 24 hr events.  You are correct with George still holding the Scottish 24 hr record which was set in 1967.  The distance has been beaten by Scottish riders on an English course, but George’s record still stands as it was on a scottish course. 1967 was the last time a 24 hr was ever held in Scotland, when my father also competed and he holds the VETs record with 383.52.  George actually took part in 2 24 hours in 2011 giving him a grand total of 51 24 hr events. 

]]> Comment on Sandy Gilchrist by Anonymous http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2011/02/06/sandy-gilchrist/comment-page-1/#comment-822 Anonymous Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=2065#comment-822  apologies for that omission  apologies for that omission

]]> Comment on Sandy Gilchrist by VeloVeritas http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2011/02/06/sandy-gilchrist/comment-page-1/#comment-821 VeloVeritas Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:27:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=2065#comment-821 Picture credits go to Al Hamilton, VeloVeritas correspondent. Picture credits go to Al Hamilton, VeloVeritas correspondent.

]]> Comment on Contact by John Gallacher http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/contact/comment-page-1/#comment-820 John Gallacher Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:52:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?page_id=3627#comment-820 Owen, I have some interesting photos of a number of Scottish cycling champions from the late 50s/early 60s including John Kennedy who ended up racing in the 1960 TdeF. I got them from my uncle who was a keen amateur.I  think there's some interesting stories behind the photos which I'm sure would fit nicely with your blog. If you want to give me a phone (07836 226501) we can arrange a viewing. Regards, John Owen, I have some interesting photos of a number of Scottish cycling champions from the late 50s/early 60s including John Kennedy who ended up racing in the 1960 TdeF. I got them from my uncle who was a keen amateur.I  think there’s some interesting stories behind the photos which I’m sure would fit nicely with your blog.

If you want to give me a phone (07836 226501) we can arrange a viewing.

Regards, John

]]> Comment on Scottish racing moments of 2011 by Scottish trials | Monicalink http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2011/12/31/scottish-racing-moments-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Scottish trials | Monicalink Sat, 31 Dec 2011 20:12:16 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=3663#comment-819 [...] Scottish racing moments of 2011 | The Drum-Up [...] [...] Scottish racing moments of 2011 | The Drum-Up [...]

]]> Comment on Scottish racing moments of 2011 by AndyRaff http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/2011/12/31/scottish-racing-moments-of-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-818 AndyRaff Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.owenphilipson.com/blog/?p=3663#comment-818 Hi Owen. Top highlight for 2011: discovering and enjoying your blogs!(crawl crawl crawl) ||Other personal highlights for me were: 1) Slithering around Plean in my first ever CX race and not finishing last despite having to run most of the last lap with a banged up knee & burst n buckled front wheel. 2) Completing the Tour of Arran clockwise in September with my dad and several friends. All the best for 2012... Hi Owen.

Top highlight for 2011: discovering and enjoying your blogs!(crawl crawl crawl)

||Other personal highlights for me were:

1) Slithering around Plean in my first ever CX race and not finishing last despite having to run most of the last lap with a banged up knee & burst n buckled front wheel.

2) Completing the Tour of Arran clockwise in September with my dad and several friends.

All the best for 2012…

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