http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: TransAlba 2024 en Sun, 24 May 2026 07:33:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375584 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:26:52 +0000 acsimpson 375584@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Went to meet Neil at the finish this morning. He was riding well but understandably exhausted. The two AFs who have been chasing him since Applecross appear to have given up the chase around Kinross. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375583 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 06:30:46 +0000 gembo 375583@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Calum, a rarerr name these days apparently totally smashed this.</p> <p>But Jack finished third then went to work which I find mind boggling </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375566 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:56:29 +0000 LaidBack 375566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>1st | Calum Fisher</p> <p>FMC Tracker: Queclink</p> <p>Seen: 1 hrs ago[GOOGLE MAPS]</p> <p>Distance On Track: 1006.44 Mi </p> <p>(100%)</p> <p>Distance To Go: 0.00 Mi</p> <p>Daily AVG: 242.97 Mi</p> <p>Speed: 0 MPH</p> <p>AVG Route Speed: 10.15 MPH</p> <p>AVG Moving Speed: 12.33 MPH</p> <p>Moving Time: 3 d 09 h 35 m (82%)</p> <p>Stopped Time: 0 d 17 h 49 m (18%)</p> <p>13.87°C Broken Clouds</p> <p>Wind: 6.17 m/s </p> <p>Sunset in 11 hr 9 min</p> <p>Batt: 9%</p> <p></blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375558 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 19:37:52 +0000 bill 375558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@LaidBack haha! The tracker details made me laugh -- Thank you! </p> <p>@Morningsider according to Strava i was bit riding for 5.5h which will be closer to the truth. The trackers are not that accurate! So that would be all the toilet stops, waiting at the lights, stopping for food, stopping to feel sorry for myself, putting on/taking off layers. But yes, I didn't have long stops really. And yet, I was passed on day 2 by some riders to did stop to sleep, E.g.Neil Shannon who is doing amazing! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375529 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:05:23 +0000 LaidBack 375529@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bill paced the race - impressive stats. Well done! </p> <p><blockquote>1st | Bill</p> <p>FMC Tracker: Queclink</p> <p>Seen: 1 days ago[GOOGLE MAPS]</p> <p>Distance On Track: 414.83 Mi </p> <p>(100%)</p> <p>Distance To Go: 0.00 Mi</p> <p>Daily AVG: 240.39 Mi</p> <p>Speed: 0.00 MPH</p> <p>AVG Route Speed: 24.46 MPH (post race anomaly)<br /> AVG Moving Speed: 10.71 MPH</p> <p>Moving Time: 1 d 14 h 26 m (93%)</p> <p>Stopped Time: 0 d 02 h 41 m (7%)</p> <p>11.94°C Broken Clouds</p> <p>Wind: 2.78 m/s </p> <p>Sunset in 13 hr 12 min</p> <p>Batt: 52%</blockquote></p> <p>Callum Fisher has only 270 miles to go! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375526 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:28:39 +0000 gembo 375526@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bill is a machine. Back on the commute this morning. Quite interesting battle for second and third still going on in the 1200 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375525 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:40:24 +0000 Morningsider 375525@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bill - amazing. Can't believe you were only stopped for two hours 41 minutes! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375523 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 21:03:23 +0000 bill 375523@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks all!<br /> That riding home was Sunday Bill talking. Tuesday Bill took the train. However it was also my attempt to play a trick on myself so that the last bit feel easier if I knew I would be riding more.<br /> Because no matter the distance the final 20-30k is just as hard. </p> <p>Now I can focus on dotwatching which is very exiting! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375497 Tue, 18 Jun 2024 07:36:48 +0000 gembo 375497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Excellent well done Bill </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375496 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:39:50 +0000 acsimpson 375496@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bill about to be first finisher on the 400.</p> <p>Resting in Oban then riding home.</p> <p>Local rider Neil Shannon slowed the pace after realising the 8pm boat was out of reach. Getting a long rest in Oban then first boat tomorrow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375493 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:41:26 +0000 gembo 375493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah maybe. Just a stroll for Bill then. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375492 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:25:04 +0000 SRD 375492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think Bill only doing 400? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375491 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:54:18 +0000 gembo 375491@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bill I think planning sleep in Oban overnight and first ferry tomorrow, unless injury or mechanical first will be Graham or Callum who are off Mull heading to Mallaig. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375486 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:56:35 +0000 LaidBack 375486@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Two at Oban now.<br /> Graham Spiller just behind. 400+ miles in just over a day. CalMac now to Mull. Wow!</p> <p><blockquote>1st | Calum Fisher</p> <p>FMC Tracker: Queclink<br /> Seen: 1 m ago[GOOGLE MAPS]</p> <p>Next Checkpoint: Finish in 591.99 Mi<br /> Distance On Track: 414.45 Mi </p> <p>(41.18%)</p> <p>Distance To Go: 591.99 Mi</p> <p>Daily AVG: 312.93 Mi</p> <p>Speed: 3.62 MPH</p> <p>AVG Route Speed: 13.04 MPH<br /> AVG Moving Speed: 13.47 MPH</p> <p>ETA: 1 d 19 h 56 m</p> <p>Moving Time: 1 d 06 h 45 m (97%)</p> <p>Stopped Time: 0 d 01 h 1 m (3%)</p> <p>13.95°C Few Clouds</p> <p>Wind: 6.17 m/s </p> <p>Sunset in 8 hr 25 min</p> <p>Batt: 65%</blockquote> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375476 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:58:53 +0000 SRD 375476@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bill doing well on 2 hours sleep! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375470 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 20:17:53 +0000 gembo 375470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycled back from Ayr today in very wet conditions. Hope everyone is OK. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375459 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 11:59:06 +0000 LaidBack 375459@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At Apple Pie just now enjoying the new (to me) cafe. Free wi-fi so checked in to see lead guy Graham Spiller crossing A7 near Middleton. Av speed 15 mph so he must stop at Oban a mere 400 miles in.<br /> Mary Jane Watson from Isle of Man is on it too. I sent her a recliner to try once. Quite small though so better off upright!<br /> She regularly cycles 100 miles on Strava despite the confines of the island.<br /> Our own @bill is nether too fast or slow. Knows how to pace. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375456 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 08:23:15 +0000 gembo 375456@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Logistics of competing even if I had the legs would be tricky </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375455 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 08:00:15 +0000 LaidBack 375455@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo - I agree. The organisers are happy that only super audaxers or similar will attempt. Select turnout and no sponsors means a better experience for all. Is amazing team. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375454 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:52:10 +0000 LaidBack 375454@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for link. A good crowd for this mountainous challenge. Will be dot watching over next few days.<br /> Best luck to @Bill and all! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375453 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:51:02 +0000 gembo 375453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Exhausted just looking at the route. Many bridges and ferries </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375452 Sun, 16 Jun 2024 07:05:34 +0000 acsimpson 375452@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Here's a few pics of the start.<br /> <a href="https://www.mastodon.scot/@acs/112624787603986301" rel="nofollow">https://www.mastodon.scot/@acs/112624787603986301</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375451 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 22:24:47 +0000 gembo 375451@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>One rider off to a flyer </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375449 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 22:09:44 +0000 acsimpson 375449@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>RttS would be more of a cool down. Transalba starts at 6am tomorrow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375448 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 18:12:06 +0000 HankChief 375448@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Bill - will we see you on RttS as a warm up :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375421 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 22:50:54 +0000 acsimpson 375421@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hope you have a great ride. Thanks for sharing the link. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21555#post-375408 Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:43:48 +0000 bill 375408@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>TransAlba 2024 starting this Sunday from the Scottish Parliament at 6am -- not on the first week of July as in all previous editions and the weather forecast looks more clement as well!</p> <p>Lots of local riders this year!</p> <p><a href="https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/trans-alba-race-2024/">Link to follow the dots</a> </p>