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| Hundreds on Armstrong Tweet ride | Hundreds on Armstrong Tweet ride |
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| About 300 people have joined an impromptu bike ride with cycling legend Lance Armstrong after he issued an open invitation on a Twitter post. | About 300 people have joined an impromptu bike ride with cycling legend Lance Armstrong after he issued an open invitation on a Twitter post. |
| The seven-times Tour de France winner alerted fans that he was coming to Scotland during a Tweet on Monday. | The seven-times Tour de France winner alerted fans that he was coming to Scotland during a Tweet on Monday. |
| He posted: "Hey Glasgow, Scotland! I'm coming your way tomorrow. Who wants to go for a bike ride?" | He posted: "Hey Glasgow, Scotland! I'm coming your way tomorrow. Who wants to go for a bike ride?" |
| Armstrong set off from Ashtree House Hotel, Paisley, Renfrewshire, shortly after 1230 BST on Tuesday. | Armstrong set off from Ashtree House Hotel, Paisley, Renfrewshire, shortly after 1230 BST on Tuesday. |
| How great was it that the Flying Scotsman Graeme Obree came out? Legend Lance Armstrong | How great was it that the Flying Scotsman Graeme Obree came out? Legend Lance Armstrong |
| Up to 300 people are thought to have turned out for the event - including Scottish former cycling champion, Graeme Obree. | Up to 300 people are thought to have turned out for the event - including Scottish former cycling champion, Graeme Obree. |
| After the event, Armstrong posted the Tweets: "Thanks to everyone who turned up to ride in Paisley! I figured we'd have a nice ride for a dozen or so. But 100's came. Haha! Awesome! | After the event, Armstrong posted the Tweets: "Thanks to everyone who turned up to ride in Paisley! I figured we'd have a nice ride for a dozen or so. But 100's came. Haha! Awesome! |
| "And yes, next time I'll try to bring some sun. You bring the translator (Scottish to Texan) and I'll bring the rays. Seriously, thanks again. | "And yes, next time I'll try to bring some sun. You bring the translator (Scottish to Texan) and I'll bring the rays. Seriously, thanks again. |
| "And how great was it that the Flying Scotsman Graeme Obree came out? Legend." | "And how great was it that the Flying Scotsman Graeme Obree came out? Legend." |
| BBC Scotland reporter Mark Daly spoke briefly to Armstrong before he set off at the head of a 300-strong pack of cyclists. | BBC Scotland reporter Mark Daly spoke briefly to Armstrong before he set off at the head of a 300-strong pack of cyclists. |
| Tour preparation | Tour preparation |
| Speaking while cycling with Armstrong, he said: "He told me he hadn't been doing too much training but he was in advance preparation of putting his team together for his assault on next year's Tour de France. | Speaking while cycling with Armstrong, he said: "He told me he hadn't been doing too much training but he was in advance preparation of putting his team together for his assault on next year's Tour de France. |
| Armstrong delighted his fans with the visit/Pic: Leigh McConnell | Armstrong delighted his fans with the visit/Pic: Leigh McConnell |
| "What we've been told is that he is going to do a 90-minute route which, depending on how fast he wants to go, could be anything between 30 and 40 kilometres. | "What we've been told is that he is going to do a 90-minute route which, depending on how fast he wants to go, could be anything between 30 and 40 kilometres. |
| "The pace is already beginning to quicken and perhaps some of the more fun cyclists may soon drop off." | "The pace is already beginning to quicken and perhaps some of the more fun cyclists may soon drop off." |
| BBC Scotland news website reader Leigh McConnell, from Beith in Ayreshire, said: "Went along, after getting my Tweet, to wait for the inspirational Lance Armstrong and was not disappointed. | BBC Scotland news website reader Leigh McConnell, from Beith in Ayreshire, said: "Went along, after getting my Tweet, to wait for the inspirational Lance Armstrong and was not disappointed. |
| "My best friend Jules lost her mum to cancer and Steven suffered just like Lance and all find him the most incredible person giving hope and guidance to all." | "My best friend Jules lost her mum to cancer and Steven suffered just like Lance and all find him the most incredible person giving hope and guidance to all." |
| Armstrong returned to competitive cycling this year after retiring in 2005. He finished third in the 2009 Tour de France. | Armstrong returned to competitive cycling this year after retiring in 2005. He finished third in the 2009 Tour de France. |
| The 37-year-old American's achievements in the sport are considered remarkable as he has undergone several treatments for cancer after being diagnosed at the age of 25. | The 37-year-old American's achievements in the sport are considered remarkable as he has undergone several treatments for cancer after being diagnosed at the age of 25. |