http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Pay to see me suffer, to help ease the suffering of others en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:40:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-117431 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 12:17:02 +0000 tammytroot 117431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Take spare brake blocks for the descent! You might need new rims after as well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-117422 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 11:35:31 +0000 Uberuce 117422@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I did it on a venerable but high-end MTB with 20" of bottom gear, which I considered admitting defeat to use, but as Insto said, still leaves that box ticked. </p> <p>I was feeling pretty good about myself until three chaps on road bikes came up, one of whom had big-ringed it. Even right across the block that's probably mid 50's. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-117409 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:59:19 +0000 fimm 117409@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That "big lump" is the Bealach... </p> <p>I'm well aware that I could have got up if I had lower gears - I have a normal standard double on the front with nothing particularly low at the back. I'd probably have been fine on my cheap and nasty mountain bike (though the rest wouldn't have been so much fun...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-117407 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:30:32 +0000 Instography 117407@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What's that big lump in the middle?</p> <p>Put a granny ring on. I can confirm that you can stay upright at less than 3mph allowing you to truthfully say that you cycled up any hill. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-117392 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 09:03:31 +0000 fimm 117392@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>the route profile ... looks like a ridiculous stalagmite in the middle of a cave...</em>"<br /> LOL<br /> Pretty good description...<br /> <a href="http://app.strava.com/activities/65639233">This</a> is the Bealach Beag route, more or less, I assume (I don't know where they start from). </p> <p>I confess, I had to get off and push. :-( In my defence, there was a filthy headwind blowing straight down the steepest bit. I could have dealt with the wind, or the slope (which actually wasn't that steep) but not both at once. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-117022 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 12:07:53 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 117022@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Should say, thanks to all who have donated. Already over a third of the aimed for target raised. :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-117014 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:49:38 +0000 steveo 117014@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think that the profile would be worrying enough with out the big climb. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-117001 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:32:55 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 117001@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, and the thing is you're looking at that and know the hills around the middle bit actually aren't that small, and some are very steep, which just makes it all even scarier. </p> <p>Haven't decided if it's a good thing yet or not that I know how much it hurts from having done it 5 years ago. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-116987 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:15:26 +0000 steveo 116987@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just seen the route profile for this, it looks like a ridiculous stalagmite in the middle of a cave. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-116986 Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:08:33 +0000 Cyclingmollie 116986@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bump, and good luck when this comes round. I've only driven it and it is ridiculously long and steep. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-116857 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 13:43:06 +0000 Baldcyclist 116857@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would dearly love to ride this event, alas I don't imagine my lungs would ever allow it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-116827 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 12:02:46 +0000 paolobr 116827@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Often thought of riding the Bealach, we've decided on a couple of other rides this year (Tour Ride, Skye Beag). Maybe next year...</p> <p>Inclined (is that a pun?), so clicked and confirmed. Enjoy! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-116820 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:40:12 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 116820@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's kind of my insurance policy against bailing. And for once I've been a bit more serious about getting some miles in, as well as some gym work, to make it more bearable. I also have my plan to start as early as possible and latch onto various groups for a tow as they go past me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-116819 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 11:39:34 +0000 Uberuce 116819@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Doing the Bealach without having to pull into passing places to let oncoming cars past is a fearsome prospect. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-116797 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:44:33 +0000 kaputnik 116797@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's a worthy cause close to my own heart. Have some pounds.</p> <p>But - I fully expect you to pedal every painful revolution of the way, no bailing and pushing! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10639#post-116782 Thu, 04 Jul 2013 10:06:15 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 116782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've decided that I might as well try and get some good to come out of me riding the Bealach Mor in September, so I'm going to be riding in support of St Columba's Hospice. They do wonderful work providing support and respite care for those in the advanced stages of terminal illness, as well as giving much needed help to family and carers. My wife's mother spent the last few weeks of her life in a Columba's respite home, the work they do is just astonishing. And while we still need funds and efforts to cure those illnesses, while they still exist we have an absolute need for organisations such as this.</p> <p>No pressure <em>at all</em> to donate (I'll freely admit that I'm generally choosy about donating to random things because I donate a lot of time and money to a few charities already and no-one can donate to absolutely everything that comes their way!), but if you feel so inclined the JustGiving page is <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/BealachMorInsanity">here</a>.</p> <p>And that's the absolute last I'll bring up the charity side. </p>