http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Glasgow POP - - Recent Posts en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:59:38 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=3#post-247686 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:25:50 +0000 DaveC 247686@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice to meet some new faces on the ride over to Glasgy.</p> <p>It was head wind central going west but tailieeeee all the way back. As few 'problematic' sections along wide dual carrageways but we had no incidents, despite a cyclist, insisting on cycling aling the white line for some of the time, when single file would have been fine for everyone.</p> <p>The lumps and bumps made is more interesting, as we were not commuting. I have cycled on a few ex railway line paths and while they are speedy, they do become samey samey after a while. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=3#post-247667 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 11:20:04 +0000 chdot 247667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"it would've cost them almost nothing to widen the rail bridges"</p> <p>Not sure that's really true, but the 'alternative' is no substitute for what was a <em>really</em> nice path.</p> <p>Simple truth is that <em>many</em> more people go that way by train now, but - maybe - Sustrans could have struck a better deal. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=3#post-247664 Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:40:52 +0000 neddie 247664@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A very enjoyable ride to Glasgow despite the headwind and a slog through the urban dual carriageways of Airdrie. Nice to (re)meet klaxon, daisydaisy, hankchief, frenchy, DaveC and a Portuguese guy called Tito who'd come down from Aberdeen.</p> <p>Apparently the bike paths north of Lisbon are now really good and biking is starting to become "a thing" in Portugal (previously bikes had no right-of-way on roundabouts, even on the carriageway, but now they do...)</p> <p>And thanks to hankchief for organising.</p> <p>The last time I cycled the NCN75 path from Bathgate to Airdrie, it was on the railway bed, so beautifully graded, bridges across all the roads and no need to stop for anything (except the odd pile of glass / burnt out moto). Now, the construction of the railway has somewhat ruined the path:</p> <p>- quite a few rolling "mini hills", even beside the railway;<br /> - several crossings of the railway with climbs and awkward turns / loop rounds;<br /> - drops down and climbs out at every road and gives way to the road;<br /> - completely missing section at Arnadale Station, where you have to go on awful shared use pavement, beside horrible wide motor based roundabouts;<br /> - lots of bollards, many broken off, leaving a sharp jaggy edge sticking up a few inches off the ground.</p> <p>The annoying thing about it is that when they built the railway, it would've cost them almost nothing to widen the rail bridges and continue the path alongside at the road crossings, and to grade the path nicely, the same as the railway. Now we will have to spend tens of millions trying to fix it in the future.</p> <p>Through Aidrie and Coatbridge we ended up taking the A89 40mph/30mph urban dual carriageway (as Klaxon mentioned), for speed (although I'm not convinced it was any faster than NCN75 due to the number of lights we had to stop at). However, it is a lot easier to navigate than the circuitous 75 through the back streets and parks and probably saved us from getting lost.</p> <p>I guess the above is the whole reason we were going to Glasgow... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=3#post-247621 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:53:26 +0000 daisydaisy 247621@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks hankchief for leading the ride. Made all the difference to have the good company, and someone who knew the route. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=3#post-247620 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:45:29 +0000 Frenchy 247620@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Next year you should take the big flag through to Glasgow! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=3#post-247619 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 20:34:29 +0000 Klaxon 247619@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thank you HankChief for taking even more time out of your week to organise this trip. Hopeful of a repeat next year :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247618 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 19:08:38 +0000 Frenchy 247618@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Safely back too. My first 100 miler. Thanks to all for navigation and company, really enjoyable day.</p> <p>I managed to find my flag too, Hank_chief. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247614 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 18:12:20 +0000 HankChief 247614@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Safely home.</p> <p>Thanks to the other intrepid riders. It was good to chat.</p> <p>Thankfully my rubber less tyre held out :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247607 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 14:24:32 +0000 biketrain 247607@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Really enjoyed Glasgow POP. Great to cycle through streets of Glasgow with Children. Awsum turnout. Brilliant work by Marshalls, police and GCC. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247605 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 13:28:45 +0000 chdot 247605@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks respectably big!</p> <p>"</p> <p>Sam Ellis (@numbereleven)<br /> 23/04/2017, 13:25<br /> #PoPGlasgow #popscotland #pop2017 has arrived at George Square.</p> <p>"</p> <p>"</p> <p>HankChief (@hank_chief)<br /> 23/04/2017, 13:20<br /> Amazing turnout for #popGlasgow </p> <p>George Square is filled</p> <p>@POPScotland </p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/ajXQ4lAbZN" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/ajXQ4lAbZN</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247597 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 10:57:50 +0000 biketrain 247597@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Me and minibiketrains on a train to Bellgrove with our bikes. No real dedicated bike storage on this train. Fortunately two bikes bagged up. Conductor very helpful. Sorry no big Panda today. However baby panda is with us. SeE you in Glasgow green. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247596 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 09:40:29 +0000 chdot 247596@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/popscotland/status/856022317285224448" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/popscotland/status/856022317285224448</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247594 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 09:02:42 +0000 chdot 247594@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://twitter.com/abz_cyclecam/status/856047799141634052" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/abz_cyclecam/status/856047799141634052</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247593 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 08:59:03 +0000 Stickman 247593@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/hank_chief/status/856044251708354561" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.twitter.com/hank_chief/status/856044251708354561</a></p> <p><em>@POPScotland Feeder ride from Edinburgh to Glasgow about to set off.</p> <p>7 of us - 1 more than Glasgow to Edinburgh #justsaying ;-) </em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247586 Sun, 23 Apr 2017 07:17:49 +0000 Frenchy 247586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>En route </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247553 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 18:20:22 +0000 Stickman 247553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm going to wimp out of the long ride through but I'll probably see some of you there tomorrow. </p> <p>Enjoy the ride and the cake. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247527 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 11:57:29 +0000 wee folding bike 247527@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you get there early there is a nice cafe in the People's Palace winter gardens. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247515 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 23:03:10 +0000 HankChief 247515@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Could be plenty of time for cake if the headwind doesn't materialise :-)</p> <p>@wfb - no worries. Thanks for the offer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247513 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 22:47:54 +0000 chdot 247513@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Glasgow/hour_by_hour.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Scotland/Glasgow/hour_by_hour.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247494 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:46:52 +0000 wee folding bike 247494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ahhhhhhh. I thought it was on Saturday. I can't do Sunday, need to watch number 4 son as his mum will be out with number 2. </p> <p>Sorry! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247441 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:42:03 +0000 sallyhinch 247441@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll update the POP website </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247435 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 08:57:37 +0000 HankChief 247435@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>**Update**</p> <p>With a fresh westerly forecast, I'm going to move the start time forward to 8am and change the route to the A89 so that we are closer to restorative coffee shops and train stations for bail out options.</p> <p>Bring layers both for on the ride and for standing around in Glasgow.</p> <p>Keep an eye on the weather forecast - I'll update again on Saturday night. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247372 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:50:54 +0000 Klaxon 247372@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd spotted that earlier but for now the worst seems to be in the PM (so might make for a nice ride home)</p> <p>Still keen unless it's going to be unrideable.</p> <p>I've checked Strava and my comfort cruising speed in a headwind seems to be 10-11mph so maybe leaving half an hour earlier would be wise so as to not be in a hurry. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247361 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:46:54 +0000 HankChief 247361@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Those of a nervous disposition don't look at the wind prediction for Sunday...</p> <p>A plan B may need to be established for those allergic to headwinds.</p> <p>Let me get Saturday's ride sorted and I'll come back to this. Watch this space. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247195 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:17:08 +0000 HankChief 247195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the Route advice - Strava route updated <a href="https://www.strava.com/routes/8322944" rel="nofollow">https://www.strava.com/routes/8322944</a></p> <p>You'd be a most welcome addition to the group if you were able to guide us in from Airdrie. Happy to give you a text once we were in Caldercruix or Plains so you could plan your interception. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247173 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:22:20 +0000 wee folding bike 247173@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm going to the Citz for a Noel Coward play in the afternoon. I just asked the management two things.</p> <p>Queen (well two guys from Queen and another guy) play Glasgow in December and I'm allowed to go.</p> <p>And if you think a local guide would help, and I can still get to a 1430 matinee in the Citz, then I'm allowed to ride along from Airdrie to the Green. That's near the theatre anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247171 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 17:09:29 +0000 wee folding bike 247171@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd take the A89 as far as Gallowgate and then left at Abercromby St, pretty much what Google's bike route does.</p> <p>There is a path alongside the Clyde but it's very meandering and involves crossing London Road to reach it.</p> <p>There are painted pavement lanes on the A728, near Celtic Park, but I don't use them. Someone else might know more about them. If there is a game on you probably want to avoid that area. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247164 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:39:07 +0000 HankChief 247164@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@WFB- thanks. Any suggestions to get from there to Glasgow Green? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247163 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 16:30:46 +0000 wee folding bike 247163@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was there going to school this morning and it's not changed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17617&page=2#post-247156 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:08:21 +0000 HankChief 247156@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah. I think we're fine. I did it on the pavement (Eastbound) a few weeks ago and from @WFB nothing has changed so we should be good. </p>