On the Way to the Scottish TTT
I've achieved an ambition today - I'm sitting in John Anderson's Six Million Dollar Man pick up truck.
John Anderson with his wagon.
John and I are up front, unfortunately we don't have Daisy Duke in the back; just an out of sorts Dave Martin - never mind.
We're en route the TTT champs at Bishopton, last week I was aboard the Velo Ecosse car - which has got me to thinking about bike shops.
When I was a young cyclist in Kirkcaldy the bike shop was run by chain smoking legend, Boyd Arnott - Boyd built not a bad wheel on his day. Most other situations were dealt with using a large ball and peen hammer, as I recall.
Then I moved on - Sandy Gilchrist Cycles; one day there'll be a 'Gilchrist Hall' built at Abbeyhill to commemorate the great philanthropist - well, maybe not!
People ask me about my association with Gregor Russell at Velo Ecosse - think about it. Where else are you going to get to see Eurosport during the day, in Edinburgh?
Just joking, Gregor.
It's a fine morning for a race - I'm having to keep John right on the navigation front - these Borders guys get a bit confused north of Leadburn.
Ah well!
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