http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Arthur's Seat Climb - Recent Posts en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:10:28 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=16#post-172712 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:26:37 +0000 amir 172712@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As prompted - <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=13964">new thread</a></p> <p>@earthowned I suggest 6.15pm? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=16#post-172707 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:19:06 +0000 LaidBack 172707@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Could start a</p> <p>©hilly Wednesdays thread?</p> <p>My energy levels are low today though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=16#post-172702 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:12:45 +0000 earthowned 172702@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I could happily spin out a few laps on the way home tonight. What time were you thinking of? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-172700 Wed, 19 Nov 2014 10:00:50 +0000 amir 172700@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone interested in reviving Hilly Tuesday .... only on Wednesday?</p> <p>(this is where we collect at the foot of Arthur's Seat and do an optional number of loops, broadly together and meeting at the top and bottom) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-131900 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 21:20:43 +0000 algo 131900@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I spoke to the park rangers about this - they told me it'd be closed from the beginning of November despite it saying October on the site. That's very annoying it's still not closed - it's also open most Sundays which is really infuriating as I tend to look forward to going up there with the trailer and would like not to have to annoy the impatient cars by being extra-specially slow...</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11330#post-127967" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11330#post-127967</a></p> <p>number to ring them to pester is 6528150 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-131890 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:55:39 +0000 amir 131890@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At 5pm it was still open despite what the Historic Scotland site says. Still there were no moving cars on the "closed" bit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-131854 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 15:15:47 +0000 amir 131854@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was thinking of adding a round of the Seat on the way home tonight. Does anyone know if they've been shutting the gate in the late afternoon of late? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-100045 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:35:52 +0000 ARobComp 100045@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was out around Arthurs Seat this morning for 4 rapid laps. They had to be rapid because I was running late and also because it was bloody cold.</p> <p>The gate is still locked so apart from bunnies and joggers it was pretty quiet. </p> <p>I set off at 7:45 and it was pretty much light which was ace. Wind chill took it to about -2 I think as the wind was off the sea. Certainly felt nippy. </p> <p>No ice apart from one small section where there is run off from the hillside but that was just a thin coating over running water so crunched through it no problem.</p> <p>Thoroughly delightful although I felt a touch slow. </p> <p>Best time was 10:40 I think. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-95365 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 16:25:35 +0000 crowriver 95365@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I went up the hill on the hybrid this afternoon (with spiky tyres), in the sunshine. Very busy in Holyrood Park today. On approaching the foot of the steep bit, I saw runners and cyclists with race numbers pinned to their lyvra, and realised there was an atletics event going on: a triathlon by the looks of it. So I was climbing the steep bit, and trying (unsuccessfully) to keep up with folk on light road bikes. </p> <p>Rather a strong headwind at the top. managed a couple of laps and then back home, bypassing the large gathering of dog fanciers holding some other event in the park. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-85575 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:04:35 +0000 crowriver 85575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm. On viewing the continuing forecast for this evening, maybe not... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-85367 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 16:02:54 +0000 crowriver 85367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I did four laps of Arthur's seat earlier today, to take advantage of the fine weather and get a bit of climbing practice in. Coincidentally began up the steep bit to Dunsapie the same time that a big running event started off (travelling the other way). Was quite fun to see the same faces several times as I looped around. </p> <p>Definitely up for Tuesday, assuming the gales have died down by then. Tomorrow looks a bit too blowy... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84911 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:25:00 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 84911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm still in the office... And will be till 7 at the earliest. Ah well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84908 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 17:21:31 +0000 Jackson Priest 84908@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dexys Tuesday for me. </p> <p>Will prob come along next week though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84897 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:12:34 +0000 amir 84897@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Traditionally" we meet at the lower gate by St Margaret's Loch at 6.15pm. I don't mind if it's a bit earlier. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84895 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:59:45 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 84895@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What time is this normally? I'm likely late at work today, but maybe blow the cobwebs with one lap (light permitting - managed to leave my front light at home this morning). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84893 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:39:08 +0000 PS 84893@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Should be ON for tonight. On the single speed due to worn cassette issues. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84877 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:37:43 +0000 Uberuce 84877@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gazey Tuesday for me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84874 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:21:37 +0000 amir 84874@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It s Tuesday, it's Hilly Tuesday! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84640 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:35:25 +0000 Uberuce 84640@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm either going to take the impending Croix de Fer around Arthur's Seat with as little delay as humanly possible, or just put it in my hallway and gaze at it for a few days. </p> <p>I'll be back in touch when I've found which one it is. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84627 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:57:39 +0000 PS 84627@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Weather- and work-permitting, yes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-84614 Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:07:05 +0000 amir 84614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We will be able to restart Hilly Tuesday in earnest as the weekday evening park closure start from October. Any interest in pre-season training? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-78627 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 14:38:37 +0000 Tom 78627@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ruggtomcat: "ah but is it comfortable?"</p> <p>Yes and faster, I get it :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-78535 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:07:24 +0000 ruggtomcat 78535@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>aye the 'bent bottom bracket needs to be further than you think in my experience, mind you i been suffering from calf cramps recently... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-78528 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:46:00 +0000 Uberuce 78528@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ruggtomcat - I set my feet like a foolio when Roibeard was adjusting the boom, so I wasn't getting enough knee extension, but in terms of torso+arm things it is a pleasant change. Especially from the drop bar bike, but the issue there is that the frame's too small. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-78484 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:56:36 +0000 ARobComp 78484@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I went for a lap bender of Arthurs seat last night to get my legs back used to my CX. Was a nice trip. Impressed with the drivers who came up behind me on the hill up - all polite and waiting patiently. </p> <p>Although on a side note I'd downloaded Strava - decided to set a good PB for the hill climb. Killed myself and got a great time (or so I thought). Went to check it when I got home and found out I don't know how to use it and had failed to switch the thing on.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-78462 Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:45:45 +0000 ruggtomcat 78462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ah but is it comfortable? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-78346 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 22:45:33 +0000 Uberuce 78346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A mere 7 months after it was first suggested, Roibeard and I had a wee spin up Arthur's Seat on his Pino, with me stoking. </p> <p>I was rubbish uphill. I claim as my excuses: a prolonged session of pretending to be a motorboat engine earlier in the day; novel posture of the Pino's recumbent front end; still being unused to climbing hills on a geared bike. </p> <p>That said, on the flats we smoked the roadie group there like no-one's business on the Holyrood-Margaret's and then again on the Dunsapie-Pollock flat. They clocked us coming and speeded up on the latter. </p> <p>This is clad in jeans and a shirt, so....yes. That recumbent aero effect is a bit good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-76764 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:34:57 +0000 amir 76764@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll not be up to hill climbing this evening due to residual man flu but for those of you that are tempted, don't forget the Queen's<br /> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18682703">garden party</a>.There may be a bit of chaos to look out for after the event, which I think finishes at 6pm. However don't let that put you off. Just don't forget your best hat. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-76108 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:37:19 +0000 PS 76108@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm just passing into Lancashire at the moment, so no hills for me this week... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4331&page=15#post-76106 Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:23:42 +0000 Uberuce 76106@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Way too sticky, and I'm too picky, will find it tricky, to rhyme this with quitty. </p>