The Tour de 4 route was always going to be a decent test - 56.5 miles with around 1,000m (roughly 3,300 feet) of climbing along the way… but Glasgow's weather made sure nobody got it easy.

Seven club riders lined up on Sunday for the Round Strathaven 50, one of the club's regular outings and, in many ways, a home fixture. Dougie F, Kevin, Billy, Mark F, John M, Ally D and David Millar all made the trip to what has become a firm favourite on the LRC calendar.

Riding the Red Route of Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 this September — 56 tough miles in Glasgow, raising money for cancer charities close to home. Support our riders and help a brilliant cause reach the finish line with us.