http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cycling from Leith to Bush Estate en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:49:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29396 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:06:25 +0000 Stepdoh 29396@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No thanks for the guided run through the backstreets cb, think you saved me from the big dip at morningside.</p> <p>Otherwise a really nice run, wasn't half as bad as I'd set it up to be, and was there buy 9 o'clock! Took the Seafield Moor Road (mainly cos the 702 takes a sharp incline at that point :) ) traffic wasn't too hairy and everyone passed wide so it was all good. </p> <p>...and no one got hurt by the robot. </p> <p>Ride back to the station was superfun!</p> <p>Thanks for all the advice you wonderfully useful bunch! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29334 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:40:38 +0000 cb 29334@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope you made it after the confusing route I took you to Morningside. Although it wasn't <em>that</em> far off what <a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/623443/">Cyclestreets</a> says. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29313 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 17:17:36 +0000 Dave 29313@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a friend who until recently was bike commuting out to work there and all I really remember was that she far preferred the Seafield Moor Road (for what it's worth). I only know this because I didn't know where it went, and expressed an interest.</p> <p>I've ridde the A702 a couple of times on the lowracer, but not sure I'd enjoy it on an ordinary bike without the bubble. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29312 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:30:27 +0000 Stepdoh 29312@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ahh, i hadn't scrolled down and looked at the elevation profile... heh.</p> <p><img src="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/621875/elevation621875fastest300x120.png"></p> <p>Compared to normal run: </p> <p><img src="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/621908/elevation621908balanced300x120.png"></p> <p>Will give it a go anyway, is a good leg workout and will be an easy run back to waverley for my train to a meeting in Glasgow. </p> <p>How's that for sustainable businessing.</p> <p>Everyone at PY please remind me to shove off at a reasonable hour. :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29292 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:22:12 +0000 Stepdoh 29292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the input folks, will plan route accordingly, although may go via MMW so I can grab a flat white and cinnamon bun. Don't have to be there till 10, so will have ample time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29291 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:21:49 +0000 Kim 29291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I used to commute to Bush, when living in Morningside and later in Newington, so have used something akin to both the "Balanced route" (I didn't use Kirk Brae, just went straight up Liberton Brae, also I didn't turn off at Straition, just followed the A701) and the Fastest route. Personally I prefer the "Balanced route", but going up Liberton Brae and following the A701. Oh and I don't understand why it has a strange loop at the end, just take the road straight ahead at the Bush Road cross roads. </p> <p>If I was using the fast route, I wouldn't bother with Seafield Moor Road, it looks a better option on the map, but on the ground it is narrower and has a lot of heavy lorries going to the tip. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29288 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:18:35 +0000 kaputnik 29288@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>that there was some reason not to</em></p> <p>I avoid the A702 even on my road bike. It's just too fast a road, driven as though it's an extension of the bypass at one end and M74 at t'uther. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29281 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:09:56 +0000 Arellcat 29281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've cycled a few times to the Bush estate and beyond, and generally just took the direct route out of town - Morningside to Fairmilehead to Hillend, and the middle road where it divides into three. Once over Fairmilehead crossroads, most of it is slightly downhill and you can rattle along at 20 or 25. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29277 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:59:03 +0000 SRD 29277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>d'you have the relevant spokes map? </p> <p>I'm pretty sure I did what k'nik suggests last time we were there, just because it is quieter, but have an idea that there was some reason not to. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29264 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:13:26 +0000 kaputnik 29264@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The red route looks generally OK - but I would cut off the A702 once you're over the Bypass and go down the Seafield Moor Road to come in from the Bilston direction. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29262 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:41:23 +0000 wingpig 29262@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd stick to Braid Road rather than Comiston and probably <a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4429419">adjust</a> things a bit between Holyrood Park Road and through Newington/Grange but the red is otherwise OK. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29259 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:24:10 +0000 SRD 29259@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hilly!!!! Could not make it up Comiston Rd towing trailer last year. Just about okay otherwise until I snapped a gear cable nr your destination. </p> <p>Traffic can get quite backed up through Morningside, (I prefer to go around and join Comiston Rd via Balcarres st)</p> <p>(oops. now see that red route avoids M'side rd. good idea!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2751#post-29255 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:18:03 +0000 Stepdoh 29255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've got a photoshoot at the SAC bush estate buildings tomorrow morning, is about the same distance as my usual commute from Leith to Ingliston, just wondering how hostile the route is once you get past the coffee stop at Peter's Yard?</p> <p>Any suggestions as to which way to go? Think I'd be aiming for the Red Route as suggested by <a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/621139/">cyclestreets</a> </p>