http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Scottish Bike Show Ride? en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:46:12 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29433 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 10:34:15 +0000 ruggtomcat 29433@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>getting to try the energy bars and drinks was worthwhile too, although its best to ask which one have caffeine in them first! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29430 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:38:45 +0000 Cyclingmollie 29430@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's bike storage for the duration of the event inside the centre, just off the main concourse. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29350 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:43:54 +0000 ruggtomcat 29350@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>quite right for the two most beautiful bikes at the show! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29344 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:00:27 +0000 kaputnik 29344@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm going to lock mine to Ruggtomcat's :D </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29328 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:45:06 +0000 ruggtomcat 29328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Im just gonna take mine in :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29323 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:57:31 +0000 Arellcat 29323@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What bike parking is there at the SECC? (she says, clearly far too busy to look on the official website or on streetview) I was thinking of rolling up on the folding bike and putting it in the cloakroom, assuming the SECC has a cloakroom.</p> <p>Edit: kinda hard to make anything out from the <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=eh1&amp;sll=53.800651,-4.064941&amp;sspn=15.14217,30.454102&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=Edinburgh+EH1,+United+Kingdom&amp;ll=55.860216,-4.286621&amp;spn=0.00351,0.012896&amp;z=17&amp;layer=c&amp;cbll=55.859931,-4.286703&amp;panoid=voOMDMAD0NkOUBwZmtJN8A&amp;cbp=12,330.53,,0,3.05">gugolcar</a>.</p> <p>Edit 2: aha, <a href="http://www.secc.co.uk/attend/how-to-get-here/alternatives-to-car.aspx">some information from the hoss's mooth</a>:</p> <p>"<em>Our cycle storage racks are located in the following areas around SECC:</p> <p>Main Building<br /> - East Entrance ~ Near the elevated walkway<br /> - West Entrance ~ South East corner of Car Park 5</p> <p>Clyde Auditorium<br /> - South East of Main entrance</p> <p>Please note: They hold six cycles each.</em>"</p> <p>Edit 3: "<em>The Cloakroom is located on the main concourse. It is open during many events and visitors can deposit items for the duration of the event for a fee of £1 per item, per day.</em>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29263 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:47:47 +0000 steveo 29263@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>hehe, no problems bikechain </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29261 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:31:33 +0000 PS 29261@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Going to be there on the Sunday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29257 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:20:52 +0000 thebikechain 29257@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oops. Too late, missed the cut off. </p> <p>You are on your own sadly. Cut loose and with abandon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29250 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:48:28 +0000 kaputnik 29250@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone who doesn't fancy cycling both ways can of course just do 1 leg of the journey and return / go by le train? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29247 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:43:15 +0000 steveo 29247@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Emails sent. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29239 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:18:25 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 29239@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Righto steveo, I plan to leave Edinburgh about 11ish, get there in time for a salmonella burger lunch in the hall. Promised to be back for about 5 (going out for dinner) but that gives a massive 4 hours or so there. </p> <p>PM or email (anth@citycycling.co.uk) me your address and we can sort things out. </p> <p>Press pass for me has been confirmed - hope my new business cards arrive in time! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29225 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:17:22 +0000 thebikechain 29225@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If anyone wants a visitor pass, let me know by email to <a href="mailto:mdownie@thebikechain.co.uk">mdownie@thebikechain.co.uk</a> and i will see what i can cough up. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29217 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:37:25 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 29217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Right, I'll have a word with the boss and see what I can do... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29193 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:19:17 +0000 steveo 29193@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Anth if you're driving mind if i tag along, split petrol costs, save me driving to Glasgow twice in a week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29190 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 15:53:54 +0000 Stepdoh 29190@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>aye, zat's the one. Small world! Say hello from Stephen if you see her. That'll weird her out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29171 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:48:40 +0000 Baldcyclist 29171@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Route 75 seems to end at Bathgate at the moment because of the Bathgate to Airdie line extension. The new path hasn't been completed yet - at least not of 6 or so weeks ago when I was last on it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29170 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:09:51 +0000 ruggtomcat 29170@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Little crazy jo? plays samba?</p> <p>I was checking out the wind directions, its a southerly in the morning switching to a westerly for the return leg. Ideal! Besides its not audax, if the wind blows, I slows. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29147 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:42:12 +0000 Stepdoh 29147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd like to state for the record (as someone who works a bit at the SECC in my box-lugging event job) there is NO good coffee there, Ruggtomcat. But Tinderbox in the west end is awesome and isn't too far off track :)</p> <p>Hey, by the way, do you know nz-er, Jo? I was on facebook and saw someone similarly handled making a comment. Is a pal (and proof that NZ has only 2 degrees of separation) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29145 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:19:43 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 29145@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>THAT is the issue. Prevailing wind direction... Home ride would be a lot easier normally (Pedal for Scotland tried east to west once and it was a disaster). Although I have a feeling car might be my only option for available time as well. </p> <p>I think Laidback has sorted me with press accreditation! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29144 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:16:08 +0000 DaveC 29144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>SWMBO has stepped in and commanded that we travel there by car with the children in tow (apparently leaving them trust up in the cupboard under the stairs is no longer deemed acceptable by the local authorities???). I'll be at the cwoffee morning on Fri so if you spot me towing two unruly and bord boys round do say hello.</p> <p>I may be allowed to ride home, at least the wind will be behind me. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477&page=2#post-29142 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:06:24 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 29142@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm tempted by the 6am, but would probably train back and there's always an issue of getting a space! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477#post-29122 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:54:48 +0000 DaveC 29122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I don't think I'd be up for a ride there &amp; back I'm afraid, no matter how civilised the time, as I have to get in from Fife (Yes I know I chose to live there) Sorry.</p> <p>Which route were you thinking of coming back on, as CityStreets suggests I head north towards Falkirk and across the Kincardine Bridge. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477#post-29121 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:52:21 +0000 kaputnik 29121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>AS for route, we were thinking head out Slateford way then Longstone, Heriot Watt campus and then onto Long Dalmahoy to Kirknewton to pick up NCN75 through the West Lothian villages and then find the route into Glasgow about Airdrie way. Hadn't thought about it too much more than that to be honest! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477#post-29120 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:47:56 +0000 ruggtomcat 29120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>they better have a good cafe at the SECC.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477#post-29119 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:47:13 +0000 ruggtomcat 29119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>is 6am excessive? is there anyone else who would come if we set off at a more sane time? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477#post-29116 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:02:02 +0000 DaveC 29116@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Arellcat, pls post what tme train you expect to get from Edinburgh/Haymarket. I may join you. I'll where a large red flower so you'll spot me! [embarressed] </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477#post-29115 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:51:27 +0000 Arellcat 29115@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm hoping to get through on the Saturday, but have some other stuff beforehand and afterwards to deal with too, and a meeting on Sunday lunchtime to go to. Was planning to motorbike it through but will probably get the train and hot-tyre it down Buchanan St and along the Clyde path. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477#post-29112 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:48:34 +0000 kaputnik 29112@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Myself and co-conspirator Ruggtomcat were planning something silly like 6AM to avoid as much traffic as possible, get there early (unless that is it's p*shin doon!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2477#post-29111 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:43:29 +0000 DaveC 29111@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I might be tempted to take the train over and bike back. I assume there will be some sort of secure bikeparking? Is there a list of names of those going and what time to meet up, and which routewe'll be taking home? I'll need to peel off at New bridge to head to the FRB.</p> <p>1, Kaputnik<br /> 2, Dave C<br /> 3, * </p>