Lance Armstrong invites followers on Twitter for a ride

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Me shaking Lance Armstrong's hand in Glasgow_

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My local town got a visit from Seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong when he popped along for a ride in our countryside.

He wasn't alone though as he invited anyone who wanted to come by  posting a message on Twitter on Monday saying "Hey Glasgow, Scotland! I'm coming your way tomorrow. Who wants to go for a bike ride?"

Over 200 people gathered, mostly on cycles awaiting Armstrong who was in the area for a U2 concert in Glasgow.

Before he set off a BBC Scotland reporter asked if he was surprised that so many people turned up and he said "Yes, It's a chance to meet lots of people. We made up our mind to come and see a show two nights ago and I said hey let's have a bike ride."

Once he arrived he spend a few mins in the trunk of a car looking for his raincoat while surrounded by a large media turnout.

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Lance Armstrong in Paisley Scotland

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Guessing the word spread quickly around cyberspace.

After 15 minutes or so the crowd set off for a ride around a very wet Gleniffer Braes.