http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: riding partner - niche ask en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:49:23 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114559 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 12:08:55 +0000 ARobComp 114559@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Those of you who passed made the right choice - what a horrible morning. 3 hours of hell on earth being frozen, soaked and generally hating the ride. Coming back was decidedly better. </p> <p>Anyway off to the bathgate alps with me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114510 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:29:38 +0000 ARobComp 114510@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@JP fair enough by that point I'll be back onto training for CX so maybe up for a few long distance bits! as for the ride in h'pool area I managed a good few 100km rides while there but didn't have time from work to be able to take a day to ride down to eother stag or wedding which I was pretty pissed off about. I really would have enjoyed those rides. I managed to get in a good amount of training anyhow! </p> <p>@uberuce - Fair play, It's a toughy of a route tbh. </p> <p>@amir - once you're fit sounds like we;d ride well together! </p> <p>@daveC - cool will give you a shout. If ever there is a northerly I've a route up to pitlochry and back that looks ace! will pick you up over the bridge! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114506 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:03:23 +0000 Jackson Priest 114506@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Certainly am, Mr A. And I'll be setting a much more sedate pace for us oldies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114505 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:59:39 +0000 amir 114505@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@jp that was when I was young. Are you planning ti go with Portovelo on Sunday? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114504 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:50:49 +0000 Jackson Priest 114504@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>27 km/hr is a touch quick for me over such a route</em></p> <p>Amir, you averaged over that on the Bethany Sportive last year, and very slightly under that on the Ken Laidlaw.</p> <p>ARobComp, I'd be tempted, but for the unseemly start time and the fact that I can't be arsed. Did you do yr Hartlepool ride the other month btw? Am vaguely thinking of riding down there at the end of August, but might have to train a bit first. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114502 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:42:55 +0000 DaveC 114502@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd normally be happy to join you but I owe my family some quality time so will have to pass this weekend I'm afraid. Ask again though as I may be able to join you in two weeks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114497 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:01:46 +0000 Uberuce 114497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Touch too masochistic/impossible for me, even if you were towing me all the way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114494 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:17:28 +0000 steveo 114494@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>You have absolutely no idea how terrifying that pace seems and just how much slower I am.... </em></p> <p>Whats the problem; its on a motorbike, right?.... Right!?! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114493 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:55:27 +0000 ARobComp 114493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's been a long journey WC and not an easy one!<br /> See you on the CX track again this year though right? </p> <p>Also this looks ace in october: <a href="http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/538854/cycling-weekly-lakeland-monster-miles.html">CX race thing in the lakes</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114492 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:31:28 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 114492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You have absolutely no idea how terrifying that pace seems and just how much slower I am.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114487 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:52:43 +0000 ARobComp 114487@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers for taking a look and appreciate the being honest :) </p> <p>Hopefully when you're back up and running you can join in = I'm out saturday and sunday every weekend for the next 7 weekends! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114485 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:45:10 +0000 amir 114485@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>27 km/hr is a touch quick for me over such a route and I want to see how my hip/thigh is settling down after a strain. Another weekend it might be possible but I suspect that I would hold you up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10456#post-114479 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:36:58 +0000 ARobComp 114479@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi guys, </p> <p>tomorrow morning at 6am I'm heading off on one of my training rides but I'm REALLY bored of riding alone - IF anyone fancies heading south to moffat down via peebles and the beef tub then back via innerleithen then let me know.</p> <p>It's about 115 miles or so I think (185km) and I want to average minimum of 25km/h+ - all in all I want to hit it in about 6-7 hours. (last time I rode this I averaged 27km/h and I barely broke a sweat down to moffatt riding with a buddy this time I plan a tougher push down into the wind and a fun blast back) </p> <p>This will be a training ride and I will be pushing but I'm happy to do the majority of the work. </p> <p>Know it's a niche ask but if you fancy it let me know! </p>