http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Long dark teatime of the soul Audax en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:38:57 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265699 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:40:07 +0000 Cyclingmollie 265699@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The wheeled gazebo has already been invented; it's called a car. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265696 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 13:08:13 +0000 amir 265696@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just the right size. </p> <p>Given the weather on the return, I was thinking of buying one and affixing it to the bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265687 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 12:01:07 +0000 Cyclingmollie 265687@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sheltering from a hail storm in England. Photo by amir. Jacksonpriest had found a gezebo with lounge furniture and didn't want to leave. </p> <p><a href="https://flic.kr/p/21dx2k8"><img src="https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4496/38210543441_ab79ca5848.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265621 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 23:10:25 +0000 edinburgh87 265621@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Took me until Heriot on the drive home to feel my feet. Met a guy in Eskdalemuir on the return leg who forgot his overshoes too.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265616 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 22:26:43 +0000 Cyclingmollie 265616@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Long Cold Dark Wet Teatime of the Soul. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265615 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 21:56:40 +0000 amir 265615@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cold so cold.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265598 Sat, 04 Nov 2017 17:29:40 +0000 Frenchy 265598@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That was fun! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265546 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:57:36 +0000 Frenchy 265546@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But mostly dry, and not <em>too</em> windy. Looking forward to it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-265541 Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:47:26 +0000 amir 265541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tomorrow. Looks chilly </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264291 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 22:38:20 +0000 Frenchy 264291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Have entered the Home for Teatime, shorter route.</p> <p>Currently planning to cycle to Gala via Innerleithen, leaving by 7am. May cycle back from Gala, or may get train instead. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264286 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:07:01 +0000 amir 264286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There was a whole bike at the last jumble (flying Scotsman). Ideal if you has a last minute gear failure </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264285 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:58:42 +0000 Cyclingmollie 264285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, the entry buttons are still visible on the event pages.</p> <p>There's a cycle-jumble at the event HQ. Label items with your name and price and hand them to the organiser at the start. Collect your vast riches when you get back. Kerching! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264284 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:56:36 +0000 dessert rat 264284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Mandop1: i swapped emails with the organiser today, she was still fine for people to enter, but I guess you'd need to be quick. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264281 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:37:13 +0000 Mandopicker101 264281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was thinking of the shorter version but hasn't the deadline for entry come and gone? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264265 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:11:23 +0000 amir 264265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looks like it's to Eskdalemuir and back - probably same route as longer one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264263 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 15:06:57 +0000 dessert rat 264263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>where are the long / short routes ?</p> <p>I have a google maps route for the long, but can't see anything for the short. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264251 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:58:06 +0000 amir 264251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Navigation on the first and last quarter is pretty straightforward, which is good in the dark. The middle bit is a little trickier but is in daylight. </p> <p>The organiser says that the event is very popular this year owing to a magazine article. It's a great chance to see some wildlife and gorgeous autumnal tree colours. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264250 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:55:51 +0000 Frenchy 264250@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Pondering the shorter one, but cycling to Gala and back instead of getting the train. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264248 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:43:30 +0000 edinburgh87 264248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm planning to do this, it's probably, as cyclingmollie mentioned, more challenging than a summer 200 due to darkness, weather and also remoteness from convenient bail out points. But would recommend it wholeheartedly for these reasons :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264246 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:36:05 +0000 Cyclingmollie 264246@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have entered it. As it's got a fair bit of night riding and every chance of being very cold I'll be taking a rain check the night before. Don't mind the cold and dark but combined with rain it's not good. I've had two bad chest infections this year and I don't want a third. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264240 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 13:19:02 +0000 paddyirish 264240@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>see <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18235">here</a></p> <p>Thoroughly recommend these, but unfortunately can't make this one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=18269#post-264236 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:52:50 +0000 dessert rat 264236@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Who is doing this in 2 weeks ?</p> <p>I am sorely tempted but an audax novice. </p>