http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Nice new bit of tarmac en Sun, 17 May 2026 10:37:37 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118943 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 23:55:59 +0000 kaputnik 118943@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em> would have been totally impassable on a road bike</em></p> <p>I struggled through it on a Chdot tour (TM) once on 25mm tyres. Like all his best tours it seems best handled on a Moulton. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118936 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:31:58 +0000 chdot 118936@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In those days just about anyone could hire 'plant'!</p> <p>That slope is still a bit steep and turn quite sharp - check the skid marks when you visit... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118932 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 20:59:36 +0000 neddie 118932@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Readers might be interested to know that Spokes originally built this path.</p> <p>Back then, it was a rough, overgrown single-file walking track through fields, with a very steep section at one end.</p> <p>With nothing more than volunteers, a tiny budget, a mini digger and a dumper truck, Spokes made the gradient 'cyclable' on an ordinary bike, widened the path, and improved drainage.</p> <p>CEC should take note: Start by creating new routes NOW - cheaply, quickly and where needed most. Tarmac and fancy lighting can come later. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118905 Sun, 21 Jul 2013 09:58:33 +0000 gembo 118905@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Never done the last bit as head off through the houses on sustrans route, golf course etc out to whitecraig </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118889 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:28:09 +0000 allebong 118889@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, I recall 2 years ago I really struggled to deal with the path even on a fairly stout hybrid, would have been totally impassable on a road bike. Checked it out again a few weeks back and was startled to find the nice tarmac instead. Startled in a good sense for once :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118886 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 21:42:24 +0000 crowriver 118886@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Last time I was along that way (about 3 years ago) it was the most appalling rubbly surface, barely rideable. Must check out the new path at some point. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118882 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 21:20:04 +0000 chdot 118882@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ya. </p> <p>Then Brunstane Station (footbridge or detour) and either signed path (middle section whin dust - mostly good nick, though has been known to wash away) or along Daiches Brae and continue on unnecessarily rough short link towards newly surfaced path.</p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/37313408" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/37313408</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118881 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 21:06:29 +0000 gembo 118881@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice. Starting at engine shed, is it hermits croft to innocent then through the park at Bingham etc? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10763#post-118878 Sat, 20 Jul 2013 21:02:14 +0000 chdot 118878@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's nearly 3 months old, but today was the first time I'd ridden it. </p> <p>Very nice two metre path from near the end of Daiches Brae to Brunstane Mill. </p> <p><a href="http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/37313378" rel="nofollow">http://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/37313378</a></p> <p>So almost continuous tarmac (and mostly downhill) from the Engine Shed to the Forth including a fair chunk alongside the Brunstane Burn that forms the border between Edinburgh and East Lothian when it reaches Eastfield. </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/9330260912/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/9330260912_69184c1182.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/9327469893/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/9327469893_f3f053dda6.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/9330269970/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/9330269970_849b943563.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/9330274376/"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5495/9330274376_56104e85f3.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/9330280744/"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/9330280744_f5701dcdd9.jpg"></a></p> <p>Looking back up the path - left goes to Newhailes House. </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/9327493329/"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3827/9327493329_51a748d445.jpg"></a></p> <p>Where the BB joins the Forth. </p>