http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Worst winter for decades" en Mon, 18 May 2026 21:33:08 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=3#post-139586 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:28:28 +0000 jdanielp 139586@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Meadows and canal towpath were fine today, which was a relief following Saturday morning when I had cycled up the road from Morningside and turned onto the cycle path at Bruntsfield Links to find it covered in sheet ice (I stayed upright but quickly returned to the road) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139565 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:40:24 +0000 steveo 139565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On the hoof this week, my office are upgrading the bike shed. To facilitate this they've closed them for a week... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139562 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:36:47 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 139562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Stuck to the main roads, partially 'just in case', but also because they're drier/less mucky than the paths, which is an important consideration when you're still on the non-mudguarded cross bike (must get new tyres for the commuter at lunchtime). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139561 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:34:36 +0000 Kenny 139561@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I crackled my way in on the MTB spikes this morning, from Corstorphine to Leith, but I don't think it was necessary; the paths seemed much better than they were yesterday. Still, it was nice to be more upright for a change. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139547 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:30:26 +0000 Dave 139547@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>5 degrees was the lowest it got to in Currie last night.</p> <p>Much gritter action. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139543 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:18:22 +0000 gembo 139543@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gritting lorry went past at 6.30am but looks above zero all night and still not falling much? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139542 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 08:14:36 +0000 stiltskin 139542@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It didn't seem to get too cold last night. +4 was about the lowest I think. No sign of any ice at 06:30 this morning... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139534 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 22:53:29 +0000 allebong 139534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done a quick scoot along the WoL path at the Longstone allotments. No ice but it can't be too far off, there's that telltale frosty glint and mushiness appearing in places. On the plus side it is considerably cleaner than of late. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139531 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 21:55:34 +0000 Focus 139531@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ <strong>gembo</strong></p> <p>"<em>Forecast has temp up at 2 or 3 degrees? Feels colder.</em>"</p> <p>That's where the <a href="http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/edinburgh-edinburgh#?tab=fiveDay&amp;fcTime=1389571200">Met Office site</a> comes in handy with it's "feels like" temps. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139526 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:52:31 +0000 LivM 139526@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have just swapped my tyres on the mountain bike to the (still just about) spiky ones. Let's see what tomorrow brings... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139523 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:30:49 +0000 gembo 139523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Forecast has temp up at 2 or 3 degrees? Feels colder. Hoping to go down innocent tomorrow 8.30 hope it will be gritted. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139520 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:12:01 +0000 Kenny 139520@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, up until an hour ago I had hoped that the MTB with spikes would not be necessary tomorrow, but I think it is looking fairly likely. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139519 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:05:17 +0000 amir 139519@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh - don't know if my spikey bike works - May find out tomorrow </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139518 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 19:01:20 +0000 Charterhall 139518@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tomorrow looks like the first outing of the year for the spikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139516 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:59:27 +0000 Bigjack 139516@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Congrats to the council for getting the Roseburn-Leith and Innocent paths salted. Don't know about other routes but at least they seem to be treating the paths. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139467 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 12:16:16 +0000 Kenny 139467@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think that's a wise plan, @ARobComb, judging from the state of the roads and paths while I was out with the dogs again this morning. It's pretty slippy out there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139455 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:56:09 +0000 ARobComp 139455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was planning on a short ride this morning but after seeing how much ice is outside I'm doing a short session on the turbo instead. I'm keen not to end up with a broken something/something worse. People do not seem to temper their driving speeds at all in this weather either. There are people scraping their windshields then driving (skidding wheels) off as if it's summer outside my house! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139450 Sun, 12 Jan 2014 08:43:46 +0000 HankChief 139450@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry to hear about all the falls and hope all get well soon - sounds like a very common occurrence.</p> <p>It was such a nice sunny day for a change - it was a shame that they are linked to frosty starts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139446 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 23:07:27 +0000 Focus 139446@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you want somewhere that's been "gritted", try Portobello promenade - there are large clumps of sand dotted along the way, presumably leftovers from the tidal surges. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139442 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:50:30 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 139442@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ouch, glad to hear it's a 'simple' break Rosie. GWS!</p> <p>The Duddingston back roads were incredibly icy at 9am. I thought it was just wet, but slid off the side of a speed bump, and had the rear wheel spin out pulling away from a junction. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139439 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 22:18:18 +0000 crowriver 139439@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was out this afternoon in Leith, Abbeyhill and Old Town and no ice in sight. I can recommend taking a shortcut via the wee close next to the Scottish Parly building from Royal Mile to Holyrood Road: gritting has been very generous and rigorous here!</p> <p>Sorry to hear about nasty falls and broken bones. Best wishes for a full recovery to Rosie and any other ice victims.</p> <p>Temperature will dip below zero tonight so likely to be icy tomorrow too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139438 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 21:19:27 +0000 wingpig 139438@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Zigzag slope up from the Restalrig/Lochend path to Hawkhill Ave ungritted and slippy at 18:30 this evening... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139437 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 20:16:32 +0000 SRD 139437@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@morningsider the wee lad and I slipped and nearly fell trying to get to bus stop as well :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139436 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:52:18 +0000 Focus 139436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Admittedly this was between midday and 5pm but the only ice I encountered all day was crossing my own pavement on leaving and returning to home. All the way out to Haddington, Gifford, Aberlady etc was absolutely fine, with just some frost on some of the grass verges. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139431 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 19:18:53 +0000 Morningsider 139431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Greenroofer - the ice was surprisingly bad round our way. I slipped on black ice twice walking down to the shops, although I managed not to hit the deck, while jr went properly flying - nothing serious though, just sore hands and knees.</p> <p>Rosie - very sorry to hear about your accident, I hope you have a speedy recovery. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139428 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:51:25 +0000 LaidBack 139428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Best wishes for recovery Rosie (and anyone else that's fallen in the ice).</p> <p>DM from Bicycle Works came off in St Leonards area. Slow speed surprise fall on something slippy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139427 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:42:50 +0000 Rosie 139427@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was at the Royal. I'd been there before for a broken wrist and didn't think of the western general. Sorry about Lynn. mine is a simple fracture of the humerus and not complicated like the wrist. It's very bad out there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139426 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:41:44 +0000 amir 139426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ouch Rosie (&amp; Lynne). The conditions were nasty in places &amp; black ice is the worst for cyclists. On our ride this am, I walked in places, in line with my NY resolution. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139424 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:27:14 +0000 SRD 139424@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So sorry to hear that Rosie. Were you at western general with Lynne macnicholl? She fell, but not from a bike. Also broken arm/wrist. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=11348&page=2#post-139423 Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:17:35 +0000 Rosie 139423@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Came off on the black ice in a side street round the corner. Fell on my right arm, and it is broken. In A&amp;E young guy sitting next to me had also come off and broken his hand. Nothing has been gritted. A&amp;E was full of people who had had accidents on the ice, either falls or car accidents. TAKE CARE. </p>