http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Audaxes + sportives 2020 en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:40:03 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340982 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:32:40 +0000 gembo 340982@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bill if only I had looked at Strava I would have seen your burn shot did not swing up standing stanes</p> <p>@FIMM those regs are clear, what I struggle with is the tiers. I tend to go from Tier 3 to Tier 4 so I guess on the whole the risk is more mine than the people to the west. I know a local cycling club who did a fab route the other day that was tier 3 only with perhaps tiny dip into tier 2. I hope to replicate this route next Sunday as is a brammer. Not stopping at all seems to be our GOOJFC Though I cannot pass the third largest hospital in medieval Scotland without stopping briefly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340979 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:27:10 +0000 fimm 340979@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just for information - you may leave the City of Edinburgh while doing exercise (so long as your exercise starts and finishes at the same point) and you may also drive up to 5 miles from the City boundary to exercise. <em>However</em> if you are taking part in an "organised sporting activity" you must stay within the city limits. </p> <p>DAMHIKT (at least not if you want to avoid a long tale of woe...)</p> <p>On the other hand, these kind of restrictions do provide "fun" challenges - Mr fimm ran all the streets within a mile of our flat and covered about 20 miles IIRC. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340978 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 10:06:26 +0000 bill 340978@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo To get to SQ we took roads west of Dundas Castle. We didn't go down to SQ but back to Kirkliston and then along Burnshot for Cramond/Silverknowes. Those cobble streets are indeed lovely but I really don't like cycling on them (the bike shakes like mad). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340940 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 18:34:55 +0000 gembo 340940@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bill after burn shot did you take standingstanes to Dalmeny? I like Dalmeny. Then is a left down to SQ and you get to cycle through the lovely wee cobble x<br /> Streets </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340935 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 17:29:21 +0000 bill 340935@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Greenroofer <a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34735131">this is the route </a> we set out to do if you want to copy it and mock about with it. We didn't follow it to the dot, e.g. we didn't go down to SQ as we missed the turn. You could go almost to the other side of FRB and still be in CEC. </p> <p>Surprisingly my legs are telling me today that they did some climbing. I suppose there was a lot more sharp climbs than you get on rural roads. The climbs often started from full stops (i.e. lights, right turn). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340923 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 11:47:16 +0000 edinburgh87 340923@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS - that would definitely be worth seeing - hope you'll share your findings on here! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340918 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 11:06:47 +0000 I were right about that saddle 340918@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great ride, @edinburgh87. Inspires me to look at a similar thing using the gravel facilities of the city.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340914 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:28:52 +0000 bill 340914@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Everything just as @edinburgh87 said. I may add a couple of things from my perspective.</p> <p>@edinburgh87 told me about his idea last weekend and I thought it was brilliant and asked if I could join. </p> <p>It was great cycling with someone who knows the roads (80% of the roads were his commutes) and places where I don't go by bike. Lots new dots for me especially by bike. </p> <p>My favourite discovery was Burnshot Rd from Kirkliston. We were there just as the sun was rising over the Pentlands. It was magical. Lots of cyclists in the opposite direction, so clearly a popular route. </p> <p>@Greenroofer I was worried about that very issue that you mentioned but never felt I need to. It was a bit chilly so I didn't drink much (probably should more). </p> <p>Here is <a href="https://www.strava.com/activities/4403474865">Strava link</a> if you want check were we went and didn't go. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340913 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:06:26 +0000 paddyirish 340913@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great effort @bill and @edinburgh87 - very good use of the city.</p> <p>Has anyone listened to Mark Beaumont's Endurance Podcast - he is an acquired taste, but I think that the first episode (with Jenny Graham, Fiona Kolbinger and James Hayden) was great.</p> <p>He's put together a book worth the same title, published by GCN.</p> <p>May be worth showing to , for example, Mrs Greenroofer who could have a word with Santa </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340912 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:56:42 +0000 edinburgh87 340912@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not at all - I just took advantage of the lunch stop but I guess big supermarkets and similar would be suitable too. Not quite the same as the middle of the borders at 9pm but I dare say you’d be unlikely to get too stranded! Didn’t drink too much today too which doubtless helped. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340911 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:46:51 +0000 Greenroofer 340911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So I am extremely tempted to steal your route with pride. It feels like a perfect Boxing Day activity. However I have one technical/practical question.</p> <p>On long rides in the country, I normally take 'comfort breaks' at the side of the road (as seen in the video linked above). This has never been a problem, but is neither practical, nor desirable, on the route you guys followed today.</p> <p>So, if it's not too impertinent a question, how did you remain 'comfortable' on an eight-hour ride within the city limits... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340909 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:17:12 +0000 edinburgh87 340909@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>ps, inspiring video! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340908 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:13:57 +0000 edinburgh87 340908@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I guess it could be best described as a very long 'commute' bookended by a great sun-rise and set. The new "rules" (term used loosely - compliance appears optional judging from the traffic) piqued my interest last weekend as to whether it was possible to do a 200k within the CEC area. I plotted a route of about 200k. Didn't bother entering it as a DIY or anything to give the option of calling it a day earlier . Started at Gyle about 7:30, headed out West, skirting the WL border via Kirkliston and SQ then eastward to the EL border before a hairpin back toward the Jewel / Wisp. Following a coffee at the drive-through coffee shop near the Jewel we transgressed slightly into Midlothian via the Wisp (as an ML native I reserve the right :)). Then some back and forwards on the A7, A772 and A701 before heading West on Frogston Rd where Bill kindly laid on some croissants. Then a loop West to Balerno etc where @greenroofer caught us. Finished up looping round Ratho and Newbridge / A8 before I jumped ship passing home at the Gyle while Bill kept going to the ton mark by virtue of an extra loop around Balerno. I think we managed unintentionally to ride on every main road going to / from Edinburgh (A8, B9080, A90, A772, A701, A199, A1 (crossed), Lasswade Road, A7, A702, A70, A71) Definitely looking forward to getting back into the Borders / Fife / South Lanarkshire though... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340907 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 22:00:10 +0000 Greenroofer 340907@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>While we wait, I've just found this, which I've not seen before<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEboL_M3LPI" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEboL_M3LPI</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340906 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:52:29 +0000 amir 340906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Me too </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340904 Sat, 28 Nov 2020 21:35:42 +0000 Greenroofer 340904@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Now I know what @bill and @edinburgh87 were doing when we passed each other (twice) today, I am waiting for the write-up on here. This is because I have questions... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-340379 Thu, 19 Nov 2020 14:52:43 +0000 paddyirish 340379@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There has been a call for interest for Audax Ecosse jerseys on another <a href="https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=106972.msg2553397;boardseen#new">forum</a></p> <p>I got one in 2018 and was very pleased with it. If anyone is interested, please consider replying to the thread there. They require a minimum of 20 expressions of interest to make it viable. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339848 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:02:44 +0000 fimm 339848@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.mountaineering.scot/coronavirus">Mountaineering Scotland</a> put it clearly I think:<br /> <blockquote>The Scottish Government is asking people in areas at level 3 and 4 to exercise locally with provision to move beyond your local area if your route starts and ends inside your area, and travel around 5 miles outside your Local Authority area to start your walk or other exercise at level 3.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339825 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:31:15 +0000 amir 339825@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for pointing that out @cyclops </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339809 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 15:48:49 +0000 Cyclops 339809@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SG guidance allows you to leave level 3 and 4 areas for:<br /> <blockquote>local outdoor informal exercise such as walking, cycling, golf, or running (in groups of up to 6 people from no more than 2 households) that starts and finishes at the same place</blockquote></p> <p>So it appears you can still go pretty much where you like on a bike as long as you end up where you started </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339800 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:07:51 +0000 amir 339800@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some counties would be easy than others. Aren't we allowed 5 miles over the border or something?</p> <p>I can see some of the cafes in deepest East Lothian being disappointed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339783 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 01:45:16 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 339783@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Covid-19 - Update 4 Nov 2020<br /> The Audax UK Board has been closely monitoring the various COVID restrictions introduced and planned across the UK over the last few days and weeks.</p> <p>The current position is as follows:-</p> <p>England</p> <p>&lt;snip&gt;</p> <p>Scotland</p> <p>Introduced a five-tier system on Monday the 2nd November. No local authorities are in Tier 4 as yet. AUK has submitted guidance to sportscotland and had that guidance approved. AUK organisers can continue to organise events that follow that guidance. There are however stricter limits for events in areas within Tiers 3 and 4 that would limit events to 6 people. Outdoor sport is generally permitted so permanent rides can continue with a limit of 2 riders per event route per day."</p> <p>Last line is interesting given the contention of some that bikes shouldn't be ridden over <strike>county</strike> council lines (cue Dukes of Hazzard music in my head) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339462 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:42:52 +0000 acsimpson 339462@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks, I've been thinking it was likely for a few weeks. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339450 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:14:51 +0000 bill 339450@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@acsimpson It's on the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/392520757598601">LEL Facebook group</a></p> <p><blockquote>Regrettably, we have decided to postpone LEL2021 until 2022. Even though the world has made huge progress in combatting Covid-19, we are not confident that the world will recover by next year.<br /> LEL2021 will now take place on 7 August 2022.<br /> If you already have a guaranteed place because you have paid a deposit, we will hold this for you. However if you decide you no longer want to take part, then please email us at <a href="mailto:2021@londonedinburghlondon.com">2021@londonedinburghlondon.com</a> before 31 December 2020 for a full refund of your deposit. From 1 January 2021 our usual rules will apply.<br /> If you are looking for a guaranteed place because you are a member of Audax UK or Audax Ireland, you will need to keep your membership for an additional year.<br /> If you are looking for a guaranteed place because of qualifying LRM events, then you will need to have completed a LRM-validated in four of the five years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021.<br /> We will write to everyone over the next few days. In the meantime if you have any questions then please ask them here.<br /> By the way, the fantastic photo is by Ivo Miesen and is from 2013 when the event featured a lot of rainbows.</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339449 Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:06:32 +0000 acsimpson 339449@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@crowriver, where did you see that. I can't see anything on the LEL or Aukweb sites. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-339436 Tue, 27 Oct 2020 16:17:49 +0000 crowriver 339436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I see AUK have cancelled LEL 2021 due to the ongoing pandemic.</p> <p>Re-scheduled to 2022. Here's hoping things will be more under control by then... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=5#post-338499 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 09:27:18 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 338499@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bill yes, watched the forecasts somewhat aghast but it became clear it was quite a small field for this second running so out of fairness to the organiser's efforts, I decided I would at least start and I could turn at Eskdalemuir or Langholm if necessary. If it had been windy as well, that would probably have tipped the balance but the winds didn't start until we were back in the Ettrick valley.</p> <p>The guy in the shorts with the tiny cassette doing all the climbs <em>en danseuse</em>, now that's a mentalist :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=4#post-338496 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:54:39 +0000 bill 338496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Murun did you have any second thoughts before the ride? Just wondering what sort of mentalist you are! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=4#post-338495 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:43:51 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 338495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the kind words. @acsimpson while I knew how close to an imperial 200 I was, about 99% of my brain space was occupied with the need for (a) dry clothes and (b) hot food, so it wasn't a difficult decision. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20094&page=4#post-338486 Sun, 04 Oct 2020 21:07:24 +0000 Frenchy 338486@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Chapeau! </p>