http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Tag: Liberton - Recent Posts en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:11:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039&page=2#post-67466 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:11:29 +0000 rogan 67466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>we will see you there&lt;will be myself plus one and a 14 year old... ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039&page=2#post-67402 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:04:42 +0000 Claggy Cog 67402@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ooeerr. Hi there rozzawozza. There is no specific spot mentioned to meet but I am sure that we will find each other as I think we should be pretty obvious as a group of cyclists hanging about!! See you there. Perhaps I should mention that I will be wearing a red waterproof and black cycling trousers. Also notable, so I am told, is that I am a six foot woman. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039&page=2#post-67352 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:10:56 +0000 rozzawozza 67352@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi there,<br /> We are looking at riding from Gilmerton as well. Will be at the Morrisons at one! Looking forward to a good afteroon! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039&page=2#post-67182 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:27:35 +0000 Claggy Cog 67182@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Sally, people could, should they wish join the group anywhere along the above route I would have said. </p> <p>Below is a link to the route on Google maps.</p> <p><a href="http://g.co/maps/fbjz2" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/fbjz2</a></p> <p>Thinking about it, even if there were children to consider this is probably the most straightforward route and the roads are nice and wide. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-67180 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:14:13 +0000 Claggy Cog 67180@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As it appears there will be no small children to consider, and that part of Mayfield road is still dug up (gas works), the intended route was down the Gilmerton Rd, right into Liberton Rd, across lights at Lady Rd, up Craigmillar Pk, turn left into Mentone Gdns, Mentone Tce, cross Mayfield Rd, left onto Relugas Rd, and right into S Lauder Rd, straight on up Lauder Rd, across Dick Pl and Grange Rd, left into Hatton Pl, right into Chalmers Cres and down Argyle Pl. The reason for using Lauder Rd is that there is no access currently at Findhorn Pl/Seton Pl.</p> <p>Here is the route <a href="http://g.co/maps/fbjz2" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/fbjz2</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-67167 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:07:34 +0000 holisticglint 67167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So has a route actually been agreed upon ? I can reccy it tomorrow morning on my way to work. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-67139 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:20:12 +0000 sallyhinch 67139@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>not heard anything. Might be handy to have a route map posted somewhere &amp; joining details </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-66759 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:26:12 +0000 rogan 66759@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi,<br /> Did he get sorted??<br /> i'm coming up from the Borders and parking at my inlaws which is not far from the meeting point..</p> <p>steve </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-66401 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:49:16 +0000 sallyhinch 66401@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>hi guys, got at least one person coming by car from Dumfries who was interested in joining a ride in. He doesn't know Edinburgh that well - he's not a novice cyclist, just thought it would be easier for navigation purposes. </p> <p>If someone would be willing to pm me an email address can I put him in touch with them so he can arrange a rendezvous. I'm going to be coming up by train with my Brompton the day before so can't help. It may just be him or a few more, he's the CTC secretary down here </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64994 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:45:47 +0000 Claggy Cog 64994@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Roibeard - I did recce the envisaged route yesterday and as per another post a very large section of the Mayfield road is due to be dug up for gasworks, Findhorn Pl is shut, also due to roadworks with no access to or beyond Seton Place. I think therefore we will turn into Relugas road and proceed up S Lauder and the Lauder Rds to get to the POP. Not that this will affect you if you are coming from town.</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6084" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6084</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64986 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:27:52 +0000 Roibeard 64986@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just remembered yesterday that Salisbury Place is closed at the junction with Causewayside at the moment - it might well be open by the 25th, but worth bearing in mind.</p> <p>I may yet don a blue vest, but at the moment it looks like we'll be arriving from the New Town, not from home.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64966 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:28:20 +0000 SRD 64966@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We'll put that on the POP website. Would one of you be able to do a FB event page for it? </p> <p>Anyone living in the area, please let your friends and neighbours know about this ride - it might tip the balance in favour of them attending. </p> <p>Roibeard - could you let the local school etc know and see if the parents network could circulate it? </p> <p>Could I get a couple of volunteers to wear sky blue Hiviz and top/tail the ride? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64953 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:39:28 +0000 rogan 64953@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>morrisons for 1 is great..as for the route,i'll leave that to someone with better knowledge of the area and traffic as it has been about 23 years since i worked and cycled in Edinburgh.. ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64842 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:39:27 +0000 Roibeard 64842@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I did the full Lover's Loan route once, and it was too much hassle with the kids - the railings restricted movement too much, and the children would bunch up, so the "responsible" adults couldn't see to advise them to cross the road, etc.</p> <p>It was also a bit narrow if meeting pedestrians, and the walls on either side mean no wiggle room!</p> <p>So, we stick to the roads, just different ones than suggested...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64825 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:01:38 +0000 Claggy Cog 64825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I digress, I think overall that the Cyclestreets route is probably better as there are probably traffic lights at most of the junctions that we do encounter, although the route above is traffic free mostly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64822 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:54:03 +0000 Claggy Cog 64822@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The route that I normally take is go up Craigmillar Park, turn left into Mentone St, cross Mayfield road, turn into Relugas Rd, then into St Thomas' Road at the end of this we would have to dismount to go up the path that runs beside the cricket club, this is because there is no dropped pavement and there are bike bars, cross Dick Pl, another dismount I am afraid, up Lover's Loan, which brings you out at Beaufort Rd (now according to this map, Lover's Loan continues on the other side - I am off to check this out because I have never noticed it - well lookey here <u><a href="http://g.co/maps/pau8y)" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/pau8y)</a></u> but do a left and a right into Chalmers Crescent which leads you into Argyle Place and into MMW. This route is not that hilly although the Lover's Loan is quite an uphill at the start.</p> <p>As a general rule if there are railings like these that seem to be a bit random, it usually means that there is a path of some sort, just thought I would say. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64812 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:12:58 +0000 Roibeard 64812@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Claggy Cog (urrggg - your maintenance is surely better than that!)</p> <p>I'd second the Esslemont avoidance, particularly as Craigmillar Park has bus lanes. Although I've taken to going all the way along West Mayfield, into Fountainhall Road, then up South Lauder/Lauder Road, hence to Argyle Place and MMW.</p> <p>Arguably a bigger hill up Lauder Road compared to South/Upper Gray Street, but I've found that these are quite narrow for taking a slow party (as is Causewayside). Lauder Road is much wider allowing for a slow climb or stragglers without aggravating motorists (although the Fountainhall Road section is essentially single track).</p> <p>The alternative Innocent Railway route leads back to <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5275">Laidback's question</a> of how to get from Holyrood Park to the Meadows...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64789 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:30:35 +0000 Claggy Cog 64789@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As there may be young children this is the route I would suggest although I might suggest that we miss out Esslemont as it is rather a big hill but go straight on through the lights at the Lady Rd junction and take a left into Lygon Road.</p> <p><a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/1933942/" rel="nofollow">http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/1933942/</a> </p> <p>There is an alternative which means we would join up with the Innocent at the end of the new Peffermill path heading west slightly to come back into town, no big ask for adults and much safer for children. This is that section of the route. I know my way through the Inch and am happy to lead.</p> <p><a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/1934086/" rel="nofollow">http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/1934086/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64784 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:02:02 +0000 Claggy Cog 64784@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Okay, does that suit everybody? Morrison's on the Gilmerton Road for 1 pm. If we can say that it is then Sally can put it on the POP site and we might get others to join, and I will put it on FB. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64780 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:13:18 +0000 Roibeard 64780@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be already up town for the RNLI Lifeboat collection in the morning, and I'm not sure what the family's movements are that morning.</p> <p>I'd get them to slot into a Gilmerton feeder if they're coming from home, though.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64774 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:39:41 +0000 rogan 64774@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>oh and me +2(poss) trying to drum up more to come up ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64773 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:36:59 +0000 rogan 64773@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm comming from the Scottish Borders but my inlaws stay in Gilmerton(park the motor!!) so Morrisons would be ok. and 1.00 sounds great as well... ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64742 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:30:36 +0000 Claggy Cog 64742@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Morrison's would be easy for me to get to, you should remember though that it is Saturday early afternoon we are talking about here, and it is a magnet for shoppers in cars, in their droves. I would still go for one o'clock though just to get organised and get to MMW for about 1.30. </p> <p>@Roibeard what are you and the family doing? Are you intending to meet up with the Harrison Park crew? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64674 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:45:56 +0000 amir 64674@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Would Morrisons suit? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64671 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:10:26 +0000 Claggy Cog 64671@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There is no parking on Gilmerton Road per se itself but the Inch is a sprawling housing scheme extending on the left and right sides of the Gilmerton Road with lots of small roads to park in the vicinity. I would not park on the Mount Vernon Road and there is definitely no parking on Kingston Avenue, it does not even have a pavement down one side of it! Claverhouse Drive being the nearest, it looks like Craigend is double yellow for much of it, this will be due to the proximity of the NRIE down the road, and employees beating the parking fees by parking on road in the scheme. Funny, I never think car or about parking facilities for said!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64669 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:05:35 +0000 Numptie 64669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Once time and place are confirmed I will be there +1 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64668 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:55:54 +0000 sallyhinch 64668@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>yup meeting point is <a href="http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/to/55.942436,-3.191476/Pedal+on+Parliament/">Middle Meadow Walk</a></p> <p>I'm not sure how many people would come if we advertised it - but your meeting point sounds fine. Is there parking around there if people are coming from further afield? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64661 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:20:21 +0000 Claggy Cog 64661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@sally, is everyone to meet around Middle Meadow Walk. If the meeting is to be advertised and a number turn up perhaps for safety reasons I suggest we meet at the entrance to Liberton Golf Club as there is a lay-by/entrance where people are off the road at least.</p> <p><a href="http://g.co/maps/megdf" rel="nofollow">http://g.co/maps/megdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64660 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:00:15 +0000 sallyhinch 64660@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Let us know once you've agreed a place / time &amp; I'll stick it up on the POP website </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6039#post-64620 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:51:34 +0000 Claggy Cog 64620@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@rogan - I was thinking....would 1.00 o'clock be convenient still, as there will be a fair amount going on and getting there a bit earlier would probably be wise. As to whether or not there is a contingent of people from the Gilmerton/Liberton area remains to be seen. Since you appear to be in the vicinity of Liberton Hospital I think if we meet at the Kingston Crossroads would be easiest. It is the bottom of Mt Vernon Rd, where the Gilmerton Rd crosses it. Perhaps others from the forum may join us or express an interest in doing so. </p>