http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: PY Friday 27 October 2023 en Sun, 24 May 2026 08:17:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371299 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 21:20:23 +0000 gembo 371299@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have meeting bang on 9 so would need to leave before I get there. Shame. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371293 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 15:52:53 +0000 neddie 371293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>The...er...fun...with all three is in finding a safe route to them from the city centre. </blockquote></p> <p>Yep, Lasswade Rd and Gilmerton Rd are not suitable for kids for the most part. And going via the Innocent / Little France / Edmonstones / Loanhead path is a very long way round.</p> <p>And it doesn't solve crossing the N. Esk... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371288 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:27:11 +0000 mcairney 371288@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's just north of the Dixie Line (aka A720) but there's a new cafe near Lowe's Farm opened recently I haven't tried yet:<br /> <a href="https://pickersbothy.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">https://pickersbothy.co.uk/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371287 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:17:50 +0000 chdot 371287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“This one is also safe enough for kids to cycle on:“</p> <p>If you’re adventurous and not in a hurry! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371286 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:15:43 +0000 chdot 371286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“I will enquire”</p> <p>Great</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371285 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:12:13 +0000 Arellcat 371285@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The shared use path south from Bain Rigg to Gilmerton Station Road is pretty much contiguous, and quite popular. The crossing of GSR isn't signalised however, but is at least physically short. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371284 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:10:01 +0000 Frenchy 371284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This one is also safe enough for kids to cycle on: <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/58963009" rel="nofollow">https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/58963009</a></p> <p>And this too: <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/288386542" rel="nofollow">https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/288386542</a></p> <p>The...er...fun...with all three is in finding a safe route <em>to</em> them from the city centre. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371283 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:05:49 +0000 Frenchy 371283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>There was a plan to reach your pin from Lang Loan on a new path. That still a thing?? </em></p> <p>Good question. If I remember correctly, it's supposed to be built by developers of the new housing to the north (who may or may not even own the land needed for the new path).</p> <p>I will enquire. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371282 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:55:02 +0000 chdot 371282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“It requires being on route 61“</p> <p>Sort of.</p> <p>Best way to get to Roslin (other destinations are available.)</p> <p>If you’ve never crossed the <a href="http://www.forgottenrelics.org/bridges/bilston-glen-viaduct/">Bilston Glen Viaduct</a> it’s well worth being a ‘destination’! <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=Bilston%20Glen%20Viaduct">Photos on Flickr</a> </p> <p>There <em>was</em> a plan to reach your pin from Lang Loan on a new path. That still a thing?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371281 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:21:29 +0000 Arellcat 371281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>*Safe enough for a child to manage</em></p> <p>Strictly speaking, there is only one truly safe crossing, and it requires <a href="https://osm.org/go/eve1Wn0d--?layers=C&amp;m=">being on route 61</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371280 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:39:59 +0000 neddie 371280@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be happy to come to the south-of-A720 PY, as soon as safe* crossing of said A720 is provided.</p> <p>I wonder if I'll see the day? Will my children?</p> <p>Getting across the North Esk safely is also problematic.</p> <p>*Safe enough for a child to manage </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371279 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:33:48 +0000 chdot 371279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“NotPY venue that is south of the A720“</p> <p>Make a list. </p> <p>Plan for spring?</p> <p>And/or not a weekday? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371278 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:30:27 +0000 Arellcat 371278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm going to have to start a campaign for a NotPY venue that is south of the A720. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371277 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 12:00:49 +0000 Morningsider 371277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@neddie - please come along after. I plan on sticking around a bit, although I may be fairly wired from too much coffee. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371276 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:51:29 +0000 chdot 371276@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Conflicts with the bike-bus“</p> <p>Suspect some of the above (and others) could still be there afterwards. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371275 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:10:54 +0000 neddie 371275@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Conflicts with the bike-bus. Sorry </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371268 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:19:17 +0000 urchaidh 371268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Excellent, I plan to be there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371267 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:09:48 +0000 mercury1and2 371267@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>hoping to go I have to be back at 11am at house so it would be a short visit </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21384#post-371262 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:54:04 +0000 Morningsider 371262@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Last Friday of the month this week. Anyone fancy a coffee?<br /> Soderberg (aka PY), Middle Meadow Walk, Friday morning from around 8.20.</p> <p>Hopefully see some of you there. </p>