http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Bike Transport for Charity event in Borders en Thu, 21 May 2026 22:55:30 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16539#post-223656 Tue, 21 Jun 2016 07:37:57 +0000 nobrakes 223656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@slowcoach - You have beautifully summed up the vastly varied regional dialects of the Borders. Just 7 miles from stow to gala and the change in accent is considerable. Once you get to Hawick or Jedburgh, all bets are off :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16539#post-223637 Mon, 20 Jun 2016 15:44:44 +0000 ShelterJames 223637@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks, will check things out! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16539#post-223357 Thu, 16 Jun 2016 14:20:34 +0000 nobrakes 223357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"What's the right way to say Stow?"</em></p> <p>As in cow or brow. Not slow or grow, that's the one down south. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16539#post-223273 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:49:11 +0000 slowcoach 223273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The ow in Stow sounds the same as in cow.<br /> Just south of Stow is Bow, and the ow in Bow sounds the same as in slow (but some locals say it the same as the oo in coo). Unless nobrakes knows better? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16539#post-223272 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 22:23:27 +0000 Klaxon 223272@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nobrakes, could you please once and for all clear up</p> <p>What's the right way to say Stow? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16539#post-223266 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:39:13 +0000 Fountainbridge 223266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Edinburgh to St Andrews Cycle run used to hire a furniture removal van for the bikes and a bus for the people. A full size van might be a bit big but some of the smaller vans might be ideal. Removers are used to dealing with fragile loads and are also insured </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16539#post-223179 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:38:39 +0000 nobrakes 223179@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Having lived in Stow for many years, I have good things to say about David Harrison Ford in Galashiels (bought 2 cars from them). They do van rentals - you could get the train to Gala and then maybe get a van from there for the day. They're nice people, worth giving a phone. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16539#post-223174 Wed, 15 Jun 2016 09:19:20 +0000 ShelterJames 223174@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>We're running a charity event in the Borders in September for Shelter, the housing and homeless charity. <a href="https://www.borderscyclechallenge.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.borderscyclechallenge.org.uk/</a></p> <p>The start is in Kelso. While there is plenty of car parking, I'm trying to look at options for those taking part without a car (including me). The nearest train is 15 miles away, and I don't fancy adding 30 miles to my day!</p> <p>Does anyone have any recommendations for transport options for small groups of people + bike? </p> <p>Thanks in advance,<br /> James </p>