http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Edinburgh to York in sub 8 1/2 hours en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:23:59 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-312251 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:20:38 +0000 chdot 312251@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/doughart6" rel="nofollow">https://mobile.twitter.com/doughart6</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-312248 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:43:44 +0000 doug-hart 312248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My first challenger is having a go at the record this weekend.<br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/24HourMaths/status/1159226383056474114?s=19" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/24HourMaths/status/1159226383056474114?s=19</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-295968 Sat, 17 Nov 2018 18:28:10 +0000 doug-hart 295968@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Possibly!<br /> When I planned the original route as Y&gt;E, I discounted that as being slower and didn't reconsider when changing direction.</p> <p>Sub 8hrs is definitely possible given the right weather. But I'll wait until someone beats my record before considering going again! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294876 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:12:54 +0000 Frenchy 294876@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I reckon you could have shaved off at least a minute by taking the Edgehead road from Dalkeith to Pathhead.</p> <p>You'll need to try again ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294875 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:08:59 +0000 doug-hart 294875@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The A68 was a joy (particularly with the tailwind) much less traffic than I am used to in West Yorks and the Dales.</p> <p>No plans for other rides, but then this time last year I didn't have any plans to do this one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294538 Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:57:39 +0000 fimm 294538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thank you for coming along and telling us about it.<br /> "<em>The route was chosen for speed not pleasure! On the Newcastle bypass my support car was about a metre behind me. Speed of traffic was not an issue, it was holding me up at times, but the lanes peeling off to the left (and chance of being side-swiped) would have been a concern without a following car.</em>"<br /> That's what I was assuming. It is just that people were commenting on cycling on the A68 and I was thinking, yes, but the A1!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294517 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 21:34:30 +0000 HankChief 294517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great work Doug-Hart and thanks for stopping in. </p> <p>You would have to pick a day with some very weird &amp; freakishly strong wind patterns to see me ride 212 miles in a circle within 10hrs 40...</p> <p>Now you are in the zone, do you have any plans for other RRA attempts? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294455 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 11:44:50 +0000 ARobComp 294455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for popping in Doug-Hart. Interesting to get your insight on your process for planning this and obviously well done on a stonking ride. </p> <p>Agree with IWRATS that you do not ideally want to be riding on that part of the A9 - however with a support car I guess it's possible. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294445 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 10:15:27 +0000 chdot 294445@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>More (rule 7.07)</p> <p><a href="http://www.rra.org.uk/index.html?ifrm_1=rules.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.rra.org.uk/index.html?ifrm_1=rules.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294435 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:20:40 +0000 I were right about that saddle 294435@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>left on A9 to pass Aviemore, Kingussie, Dalwhinnie, Drumochter Summit, Blair Atholl, back to start point on A9 north of Pitlochry</em></p> <p>You don't see many people riding <em>that</em> stretch right enough. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294432 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:10:49 +0000 doug-hart 294432@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for your interest and support.<br /> Finish time was 8:08:09 taking 13 minutes off the 40 year old record.</p> <p>To answer a couple of your queries:</p> <p>I chose a start time of 8:00am so that I could start and finish in the light - not easy at this time of year. As mentioned, my hope was that I was going out whilst most traffic was coming in. It worked out o.k. I was 2mins down on schedule at Dalkeith, but level by the descent from Soutra.</p> <p>The route was chosen for speed not pleasure! On the Newcastle bypass my support car was about a metre behind me. Speed of traffic was not an issue, it was holding me up at times, but the lanes peeling off to the left (and chance of being side-swiped) would have been a concern without a following car.</p> <p>The day was selected 48hrs in advance because of the strong NW wind forecast. People have been chipping away at RRA records for over 100years. You need a favourable wind to get anywhere near the straight out records. It is a fine balance between technology improving and road conditions/routes worsening.</p> <p>This was actually my second attempt at the record. In April I started in York but the weather turned after 50miles and by Carter Bar I was off the pace. I completed the route as a recce for another attempt but came off on the Dalkeith roundabout breaking my bike and AC joint!</p> <p>If this has piqued anyone's interest the RRA introduced new Circuit courses last year with 'standard times' to beat to get your name on the record books. Most obvious one for you guys would be the Cairngorms route (time to beat 10hrs 40)</p> <p><em>Cairngorms National Park, 212 miles: Suggested start in lay-by on A9 southbound opposite Faskally Caravan Park. Ride south on A9 to pass Pitlochry to Little Dunkeld where left onto A923 through Dunkeld to Blairgowrie - left Perth road A93. Cross river Ericht to join A926 to Kirriemuir (Tannage Brae) where left onto B957 and follow one-way system to take Brechin road B957 to join A90 at Finavon where left to continue past Stracathro - left onto B974 to Fettercairn where straight on B974 through Cairn O’ Mount - Bridge of Dye and Strachan to Banchory (Dee St) left on A93 through Potarch, Aboyn, Dinnet, Milton of Tulich, bare right onto B972 (Pass of Ballater) right onto A93, Bridge of Gairn where right onto A939 to Cock Bridge, Tomintoul and Speybridge. Left onto A95 to pass Boat of Garten and join the A9 at A95 junction left on A9 to pass Aviemore, Kingussie, Dalwhinnie, Drumochter Summit, Blair Atholl, back to start point on A9 north of Pitlochry.</em><br /> <a href="http://www.rra.org.uk/index.html?ifrm_1=advice%20for%20record%20attempts.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.rra.org.uk/index.html?ifrm_1=advice%20for%20record%20attempts.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294319 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:36:47 +0000 crowriver 294319@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Weren’t delayed enough."</p> <p>75 mins approx.</p> <p>Special LNER only ticket - family return. Like an advance ticket but not two singles. Got 50% of total ticket price back.</p> <p>I was chuffed enough TBH. Not train company's fault for delay either.</p> <p>Oh and that cyclist and his speed: chapeau! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294317 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:36:41 +0000 acsimpson 294317@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good effort.</p> <p>If delay repay works south of the border the same way if does north then you get the following<br /> 30 minutes to half an hour - 25% of a return or 50% of a single.<br /> one to two hours - 50% of a return or 100% of a single<br /> over two hours 100% of the entire ticket price.</p> <p>So in the example of catching the 6AM train rather than the 5.50 one you would only receive 50% of the cost of a return ticket. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294316 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:36:21 +0000 I were right about that saddle 294316@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That is barely credible. Astonishing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294314 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:19:26 +0000 amir 294314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wow! And he didn't stop for refreshments in Elsdon! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294313 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:14:01 +0000 panyagua 294313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Really impressive sustaining that pace for nearly 200 miles. Chapeau! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294312 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:11:14 +0000 Frenchy 294312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Finished, in under 8:08 as far as I can tell. Average speed a smidge over 23 mph. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294311 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:10:55 +0000 ARobComp 294311@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>From best guess he's done 8:07.20 </p> <p>Pretty impressive especially bearing in mind the tough start. WEll done to Doug Hart! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294310 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:04:29 +0000 Frenchy 294310@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>His schedule says he's targeting 8:10; looks like he'll beat that too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294309 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:00:17 +0000 minus six 294309@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>record is 8:21 so he's well in here</p> <p>ave 23.07 mph, ooft </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294307 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:51:06 +0000 Arellcat 294307@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I cannot believe the pace of the guy. Only about ten miles to go! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228&page=2#post-294306 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:47:29 +0000 ARobComp 294306@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>or title of sex tape? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228#post-294305 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:32:11 +0000 I were right about that saddle 294305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>wrong turn in Northallerton</em></p> <p>Chapter heading if not autobiography title? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228#post-294304 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 15:28:22 +0000 panyagua 294304@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>In answer to my own question, I'm guessing he chose to leave at 8am in order to maximise the benefit from today's northerly wind. At the moment it looks as though that decision will pay off. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228#post-294300 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:57:48 +0000 cb 294300@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oops, wrong turn in Northallerton by the looks of it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228#post-294299 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:57:38 +0000 Frenchy 294299@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Took a couple of wrong turns in Northallerton, but back on track now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228#post-294298 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 14:40:11 +0000 panyagua 294298@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>150 miles down and he's into Yorkshire now, at an average speed of 22.72mph. Well on course for the record! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228#post-294294 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:41:13 +0000 ARobComp 294294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep very impressed at his current rate of knots. </p> <p>He's certainly made up time lost leaving Edinburgh. Interesting to see how he gets on with this stretch! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228#post-294291 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 13:17:25 +0000 Arellcat 294291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycled 55 miles and then monstered his way up Carter Bar. Blimey. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=19228#post-294285 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:36:51 +0000 Frenchy 294285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well over halfway now (105 miles), and average speed of 22.8 mph.</p> <p>Definitely on course at the moment. </p>