http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Weekend of Cycling en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:54:51 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124395 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 20:10:47 +0000 gembo 124395@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think the 100 miler must have been very hard this year with the south easterly wind. The faces on the people were quite strained as the passed my house, however. Little were they to know that the finish line for timing was in fact just down the road (currently being dug up by massive machinery). Good idea as stopped daft cycling on way to murrayfield </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124387 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 17:19:53 +0000 crowriver 124387@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh yeah, I forgot about the hand cycles. My son was very curious so we went to chat to one lady in such a machine after the finish. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124384 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:54:55 +0000 sg37409 124384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spotted a couple of bromptons of the PfS, nicest was a green one with matching front bag. Both brompton riders were in civvies rather than cycling gear. Spotted the unicycle before avonbridge. Quite a few tandems, got speaking to a lady on a purple rohloff equipped recumbent trike which looked very nice, couple of hand cranked machines, yellow careworn moulton. *Loads* of decathlon bikes, loads of <strike>crap </strike>cheap full-suspension bikes, some yuba cargo bike (like this except in black <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24775321@N02/5571949987/in/set-72157616497859236)" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/24775321@N02/5571949987/in/set-72157616497859236)</a>, a pashley with basket &amp; the rider dressed as an old granny.</p> <p>This was my 1st (7 rides) time riding it with my sons all on solos, and I'd say it was the best. Not ridden it since 2009, and with my sons there to keep me in right frame of mind I enjoyed this festival of cycling.<br /> The boys loved the finish inside murrayfield. I loved the closed roads, though wasnt sure about the cones, you found the occasional one was knocked into "our side" of the road. Could be a bit dodgy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124383 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 16:24:06 +0000 crowriver 124383@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I saw a man on a Brompton doing the 50 miler. </em></p> <p>Didn't see the Brompton but did spot a very fine gloss black Moulton space frame bicycle on the Glasgow-Edinburgh ride. Not sure which model but looked either very new or exceedingly well cared for. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124375 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 13:38:04 +0000 fimm 124375@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I saw a man on a Brompton doing the 50 miler. I wouldn't do 50 miles on my Brompton...</p> <p>We were just leaving the flat to cycle to Cragie's when I said "Oh, Pedal for Scotland..."<br /> "It will be fine", said boyfriend, "they won't be here yet."<br /> Well "they" were. We did the first bit of our ride along the cycle path, and met several families with happy-looking children. Then we diverted onto the roads. We decided cycling up the hill above Crammond Brig against the flow of traffic would be a very bad idea, so we went along Queensferry Road instead, and up the slip road. This was OK, actually. Then we spotted that the other sliproad was closed, so we should have been able to get up there safely enough. We were quite impressed by how much of the road was closed, in fact. </p> <p>We turned away from the route at Kirkliston. I ended up coming down through Balerno and mixing it up with a few of the 110 miler people. I hope the people on the timing mat understood that I was trying to communicate to them that I was not a participant in the event. I then got drafted by someone - he eventually passed me but then we both stopped at a red light and I explained that I wasn't actually doing the event... "I thought you were," he said, "you were going fast!"<br /> I am allowed to cycle appropriately fast even if I'm not taking part in an organised event! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124363 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:30:49 +0000 crowriver 124363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Uberuce and PS, I think in the case of the PfS riders it was more "Oh God! A hill!" and then getting off to push because pedalling up seemed hard work or impossible. I did see quite a few bravely attempt it in too high a gear before giving up and dismounting, but I suspect this was down to not anticipating the gear change in time, or indeed faulty/poorly adjusted shifters/derailleurs, rather than the notion that changing to a low gear might be some kind of cop out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124362 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:29:39 +0000 PS 124362@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My brother's like that - no matter how many times I suggest it's easier (and more effective on anything other than a short, sharp dig) to drop into a lower gear, he persists in getting out of the saddle and trying to haul himself up the hill at a cadence in the low 40s. That's despite me spinning away in the 80s and cruising away from him. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124353 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:44:10 +0000 Uberuce 124353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It takes a while(or at least it took me a while) to train yourself out of thinking that changing down a gear is admitting defeat, or not as good for your fitness.</p> <p>I'll have to take a decent sample one day of the fraction of people on triple-ringed bikes that are nonetheless grinding up out the saddle instead of dropping to the granny. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124347 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:14:44 +0000 crowriver 124347@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>P.S.:- I was on the lookout for signs of NWC propoganda but didn't find any - except when I opened the 'goodie bag' at the finish, and inside was the NWC leaflet nestling amongst the advertising and free samples...</p> <p>P.P.S.:- We drank enough free milk to make Mrs Thatcher blush.</p> <p>P.P.P.S - I think I've realised why more folk don't cycle regularly in this country. They really, really, <em>really</em>, don't like cycling up hills. Vast majority were pushing up anything remotely steep. I'm pleased to say our tandem team pedalled up every one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124345 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 10:09:13 +0000 crowriver 124345@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well Pedal for Scotland was quite good fun. Furthest we've ever cycled on the tandem, and the furthest my son has ever cycled. He took it all in his stride. I had been a bit concerned he might not manage as we climbed out of Glasgow, but the provision of feed stops every ten miles or less meant he had lots of opportunities to rest and re-fuel. Although rather cold at the start, we were blessed with the weather: not a single drop of rain and several spells of warm sunshine.</p> <p>This was my first PfS and I was impressed by the sheer scale of the event: 9000 riders this year apparently. It was nice that many sections of the route were partly closed to traffic, and police officers waving us through junctions where this was not the case. A huge diversity of people taking part. Not very many 'serious' cyclists* - I imagine they were on the sportive 110 miler - but just about every imaginable shape and size of cycle and cylist were present, including lots of children. Several other tandems were spotted, a recumbent trike, an ordinary/penny farthing and one chap who rode a unicycle all the way. I felt rather sorry for the riders we passed whose chains were squeaking loudly for lack of a drop of oil, or whose saddles were far too low. </p> <p>Anyway my son enjoyed it thoroughly and wants to do a repeat performance next year. Oh and Edinburgh-St Andrews too!</p> <p>* - though did meet some club riders, including a group from West Lothian Clarion, which was a surprise. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124285 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:36:39 +0000 chdot 124285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>TODAY[center]</p> <p>"</p> <p>Come and Try Cycle Speedway We invite you to join our cycling speedway open session. This coached taster session will give you an introduction to riding cycle speedway bikes, enable you to learn how to ride safety on our Redbraes Park</p> <p>Edinburgh Falcons 1–4pm</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.activcity.info/info/7/festival_of_sport/43/festival_of_sport-get_involved/8" rel="nofollow">http://www.activcity.info/info/7/festival_of_sport/43/festival_of_sport-get_involved/8</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124271 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 19:11:05 +0000 sg37409 124271@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Had planned on a run both days, but a severe case of CBA meant I skipped today and got ready for the PFS tomorrow. Riding the 47miler with both sons, the 1st time all on solos. Was hoping for more of a tailwind than is forecast but we should be ok so long as we go slow. The plan is to set off around wish, and my wife to meet us at murrayfield and take the boys back in the car. I'll ride back, give me a chance to stop for a fish supper at polmont on the way home :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124249 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 12:34:04 +0000 gibbo 124249@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I just did a lap and a bit of the Sky Ride (exited the park @ Holyrood Pk Rd 2nd time).</p> <p>That steep bit is a lot steeper than I remember it. I had to do a bit of "shut up legs" (and heart, and lungs) to make it to the top. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124087 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:20:54 +0000 Roibeard 124087@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can be spotted at the SkyRide, probably around the SkyRide Local stand (in "uniform")...</p> <p>Should be somewhere in the Park until the early afternoon.</p> <p>Give me a shout if you're passing!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124052 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 23:07:19 +0000 Focus 124052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Likewise, I'll be doing the 110 mile PfS, hoping that, for the first time, the transport to Glasgow will actually get there early enough for it not to be a panic stations situation getting my bike off the truck in time before setting off. Not that I'm holding my breath on that one!</p> <p>Have a couple of nice new Continental GP4000s tyres ready to fit for Sunday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124050 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 22:59:05 +0000 crowriver 124050@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>DEfinitely at PfS, with son and tandem. 'Challenge ride' Glasgow-Edinburgh. Knee appears to be on the mend, thankfully.</p> <p>Would like to make it to SkyRide but quite a lot on that day, including Colony of Artists. We shall see... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124049 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 22:41:09 +0000 Snowy 124049@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be at Skyride and PedalForScotland. Doing the 110 on Sunday. Evil early start. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11072#post-124042 Thu, 05 Sep 2013 21:08:19 +0000 chdot 124042@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sat</p> <p>"<br /> There are no offputting rules about lycra, helmets* etc – everyone can come, you can bring any vintage of bike</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2013/09/edinburgh-skyride-7-sept-2013" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2013/09/edinburgh-skyride-7-sept-2013</a></p> <p>Sun</p> <p><a href="http://www.pedalforscotland.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.pedalforscotland.org</a></p> <p>"</p> <p>Come and Try Cycle Speedway We invite you to join our cycling speedway open session. This coached taster session will give you an introduction to riding cycle speedway bikes, enable you to learn how to ride safety on our Redbraes Park</p> <p>Edinburgh Falcons 1–4pm </p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.activcity.info/info/7/festival_of_sport/43/festival_of_sport-get_involved/8" rel="nofollow">http://www.activcity.info/info/7/festival_of_sport/43/festival_of_sport-get_involved/8</a> </p>