http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: christmas ride - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:48:10 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51279 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:49:51 +0000 wingpig 51279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tried to go to Fife but FETA had put their poxy barriers down over both walkways without announcing it in advance of the last turn-off the way they do for motor vehicles. Very few other cyclists about; lots of large famblygroups with dogs, especially round Dalmeny. Lots of 'road narrowing ahead' signs blown down on the A90 path which I stopped to drag closer to he wall. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51278 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:22:53 +0000 chdot 51278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6575190651/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6575190651_3e134472ef.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/6575190651/">Innocent calm</a> </p> <p>Coming back from showing someone the Innocent way to Porty. </p> <p>Blown there, set off after the rain, saw no other bikes. </p> <p>Good 3G signal in Tunnel. </p> <p>About to battle the wind again. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51276 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:17:57 +0000 kaputnik 51276@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just rode home from my parents. Had fleece, t-shirt and longsleeve on underneath. MUCH MUCH too hot! Had to pull gloves off and unzip the coat to get some ventilation.</p> <p>Town pretty quiet and drivers seem to be pootling quite quietly. Perhaps worried they are still over limit so taking it easy? Or maybe they don't want to get round to mother-in-laws for turkey sandwiches and re-heated sprouts <em>that</em> badly... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51260 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 01:10:43 +0000 Uberuce 51260@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I got p*ssed and ate all day. A better man than I, crowriver, and other Yule cyclists.</p> <p>Or mental. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51259 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:37:56 +0000 crowriver 51259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Didn't manage a morning ride, but did head out for a quick spin this evening, around quarter to eleven. Whizzed down to Portobello and along the prom to Joppa, then back along Portobello Road. Tailwind on the way down meant I was spinning out in top gear. Headwind on the way back created resistance such that it was like a slow, steady climb. </p> <p>Incredibly warm, so I was completely overdressed just with my indoor clothes and a windproof jacket and wool cycling cap. Must improve my fitness levels, too much roast meat and lounging around! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51213 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:37:38 +0000 kaputnik 51213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>1030. Vicinity of MMW or High Street or Esplanade. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51201 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:18:35 +0000 Uberuce 51201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye, my parents didn't pick the ugliest place to live...</p> <p>The light wasn't great so the photos I took were a bit drab. What I'm kicking myself for is not going to the radio mast, but I can remedy that in the coming days.</p> <p>Stayed in fixed. It's mostly uphill, so there were no repeats of Hilly Tuesday's uncomfortable spinning. I can't be sure if that's just because the descents aren't as steep or whether it's just that I'm more used to it, but the spinny sections were pretty good fun.</p> <p>You're on 40x18 <em>*runs to Uncle Sheldon*</em> = 58", if memory serves? I would hasten to preface this by saying <u>take the proper cyclists' advice over mine</u>, but if you're considering this fixed gear nonsense then start high and stay clear of steep ascents. I've got a 72" racer and the 63" wintersaurus and of the two problems to have, <strong>difficult ascent</strong> is a lesser evil than <strong>uncontrollable spinning</strong>. Aerodynamics means the high gears don't spin madly.</p> <p>I've got mild osteoarthritis in both my knees, but they whine more about the weather than they do about fixed riding on either bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51195 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:38:24 +0000 crowriver 51195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good day for it too, clear, not too windy. Nice scenery, one presumes? Not done that run myself but do plan to head out to Arbroath at some point from work for an afternoon.</p> <p>EDIT - Did you flip the hub over to freewheel or stay fixed? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51187 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:58:25 +0000 Uberuce 51187@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well, that was straightforward. Forgot to mark the time, so all I know is that from a third of the distance to home as an hour.</p> <p>I suspect the heavily cambered roads of rural Tayside haven't done the outside of my Marathon Winters any good. Down by a good six studs on the right hand side, which I think I would have noticed if it had happened already, but I am an idiot, so perhaps not. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51124 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:45:40 +0000 LaidBack 51124@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>GUSTS SCHMUSTS</em></p> <p>Real cyclists surf gusts...! What blows you to a standstill makes you stronger?</p> <p>I won't make it - would have gone but my bikes are resting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51121 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:31:31 +0000 Min 51121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"I fear I will never lose the look on his face "</em></p> <p>Well, it could be worse.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51120 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:21:36 +0000 Uberuce 51120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yule log? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51119 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:45:14 +0000 gembo 51119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Alas will be grouchily picking up all the discarded wrapping paper and putting it in bin bag/s</p> <p>I feel I must point out that if out cycling on Xmas Morn you really all should have new bikes?</p> <p>I was out cycling one frosty Xmas morn to burn off discarded wrapping paper in bin bag/s grouchiness when I caught a jogger taking a dump right in the middle of the WoL path. I fear I will never lose the look on his face seared into my retina </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51028 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:02:24 +0000 kaputnik 51028@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>GUSTS SCHMUSTS </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51019 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:36:44 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 51019@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I do hope you're prepared for 50mph gusts... :-/ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-51001 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:19:16 +0000 PS 51001@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Surely the ONLY meeting place on such a day of riding-where-you-wouldn't-normally-be-riding is the Castle esplanade. Where better to survey all of your yule-riding kingdom? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-50997 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:05:30 +0000 chdot 50997@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That'll be MMW/NMW </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-50996 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:03:49 +0000 ruggtomcat 50996@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>like just down from PY? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-50995 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:00:01 +0000 kaputnik 50995@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>that's even further! How about at 5ways? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-50994 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:54:26 +0000 ruggtomcat 50994@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>split the difference, bottom of leith! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-50993 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:47:44 +0000 kaputnik 50993@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be riding over from parents gaff in Corstorphine. I vote we move it at least a mile to the West! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-50992 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:43:46 +0000 ruggtomcat 50992@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>both? Duval al fresco is indeed a fine idea, should be nice and cold too!</p> <p>OK time and place! I vote 10.30am earliest foot of Arthurs seat :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-50990 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:10:36 +0000 Uberuce 50990@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Last time I looked, there was no location in, on or under which a bottle of Duvel is unappealing. </p> <p>That said, I'd vote for a thermos of mulled wine, given the season, but I'm known for excessive fussiness in that regard. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765&page=2#post-50989 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:04:57 +0000 kaputnik 50989@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't know where will be open. But thought of a bottle of Duvel somewhere al fresco sounds kinda appealing </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765#post-50988 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:01:29 +0000 ruggtomcat 50988@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>anyone know of a half decent pub that'll be open xmas lunchtime? Or should we stock up on duval? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765#post-50987 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:54:04 +0000 crowriver 50987@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The cycle out to the Ferry is very nice in the most part.</p> <p><em>Now I just need to convince myself it's best to flipflop the hub and tyre so I can coast the rolling hills.</em></p> <p>Considering some of the climbs en route to Forfar, maybe not a bad idea! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765#post-50985 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:32:28 +0000 Uberuce 50985@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oooh, that'll do nicely. Thankee again.</p> <p>My sister's in Broughty Ferry, so if she's finished work by then I might detour to hers for a fuel stop(she can be relied upon not to ruin the surprise) and that sets me up nicely for the back road, which I know pretty well. </p> <p>Now I just need to convince myself it's best to flipflop the hub and tyre so I can coast the rolling hills. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765#post-50984 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:14:02 +0000 crowriver 50984@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds like a good plan! Here's <a href="http://visuals.sdgworld.net/temp/dundeetravelactive/downloads/dundeeCycleMap.pdf">Dundee council's own cycle map</a> which shows various routes through the city. Yellow streets are quieter, as with the Spokes maps. I doubt heading straight up Forfar Road will be the best option unless you want to mix it with fast traffic.</p> <p>For when post-lunch boredom sets in, <a href="http://www.angusahead.com/VisitAngus/ActiveSport/Cycling.asp">here are some cycling routes</a> round about Forfar and further afield.</p> <p>Oh, and don't forget these folks:</p> <p><em>Angus Cycling Club<br /> Founded 1882 and still Cawin Awa</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.anguscc.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.anguscc.org/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765#post-50983 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:46:55 +0000 Uberuce 50983@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be taking the wintersaurus oop north now. The plan is currently to have my sister pick me up from Dundee train station in her estate car, but the idea making me giggle is to phone ahead and say I slept in and will be a few hours late, and thus arrive in sunny Forfar on the bike, to surprise of automotive family. </p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/1412809/">Cyclestreets</a> puts a cruising balanced journey at 19.5 miles, which is by far the longest single journey I've taken, but I did that distance yesterday in the course of commute+2xArthur's. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4765#post-50981 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:20:59 +0000 crowriver 50981@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No worries! :-) </p>