Bobby bows out as club captain
Top cycle club sees stalwart exit his post
On Sunday members of Ayr Roads/ Harry Fairbairn CC enjoyed two events.
The first was the Sunday run, which happened to be Bobby McGhee’s last as club Captain.
As expected there was a big turn out.
The run was a short one and preceded the AGM and presentation of awards.
In glorious weather the run took the club by Tarbolton, Corraith and Symington with a customary tearoom stop.
With the Roads Club now affiliated to Prestwick Sailing Club, this was the venue for the club’s Annual General Meeting, followed by the annual presentation of awards.
The Championship and Trophy winners for 2018 were:
Senior Best All- Rounder Championship – Alex McAllister.
Ladies Champion – Aileen Fisher.
League Trophy – Scott Knox. Scott also won the League Veteran’s Trophy.
League Ladies Trophy – Aileen Fisher.
Evening 10 Champion – Archie Arthur.
Turnberry Cup – John Gemmell.
Sportive Trophy – Kenny Scott Hill Climb Trophy – Ed Clifton
Road Race Trophy – Rory Webster.
Ladies Road Race Trophy – Aileen Fisher. Veteran’s Cup – Mark Warters Tourist Trophy – Bobby McGhee.
The Mason Cup – Rory Webster.
Member of the Year ( The Provost’s Cup) – Jointly Awarded to Michael Curran and Scott Knox.
Guests for the evening were Mrs Margaret Fairbairn, Club President and Peggy Steel, wife of the late Ian Steel, Tour of Britain and the Warsaw- BerlinPrague Peace Race.
The evening was a huge success in the new venue, which will soon be used for winter training sessions.
New Members welcomed.
The club is also delighted to announce the continuation of sponsorship from Harry Fairbairn and Alan Thomson ( Giant on the Giant).
New sponsorships have also been secured for the next three years from: ACS Cycles, Prestwick, John Gemmell, Coachworks, Auchinleck and Mat r ix Transport Services.