http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cold commute today? en Wed, 13 May 2026 03:27:57 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=4#post-109466 Thu, 02 May 2013 18:11:52 +0000 chdot 109466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> But you guys need to understand – this place is COLD. We are talking 40 below zero cold (note – this is when Celsius and Fahrenheit meet). And yet, you have people cycling all year round.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://bikeablejo.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/an-ode-to-bikeable-minneapolis" rel="nofollow">http://bikeablejo.wordpress.com/2013/05/01/an-ode-to-bikeable-minneapolis</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=4#post-32066 Tue, 24 May 2011 13:12:58 +0000 screech 32066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>fallen trees on roseburn path being attended to by the council when I went clambered past at 9.15 this morning. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=4#post-32061 Tue, 24 May 2011 11:28:33 +0000 Min 32061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah okay, that is a different tree. I am thinking of the one <em>west</em> of DRW. It is a path blocker but you can squeeze round. I have reported both to the cooncil. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=4#post-32055 Tue, 24 May 2011 10:40:13 +0000 chdot 32055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3034#post-32049">Trees down thread, inc. link to Amth pic</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=4#post-32053 Tue, 24 May 2011 10:30:24 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 32053@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<em>Large tree down and crossing Innocent Path just East of Duddingston Road W. Possible but tricky (with loaded bike) to scramble around the root end.</em>"</p> <p>A couple of people last night tried to get through/under/over before giving up and scrambling round the back (despite having seen other cyclists doing just that they still tried to get through!).</p> <p>It's always astonishing how much force they come down with - the railings underneath have been crushed quite spectacularly...</p> <p>Twitter was awash last night with pics of trees down (including mine of that very tree). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32052 Tue, 24 May 2011 10:22:03 +0000 chdot 32052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Balances out the 3 minutes slower home last night."</p> <p>Presume you mean faster... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32051 Tue, 24 May 2011 10:20:06 +0000 kaputnik 32051@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>3 minutes slower than usual in to work today. Balances out the 3 minutes slower home last night. Harmony has been restored. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32044 Tue, 24 May 2011 09:07:11 +0000 Min 32044@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, I was just about to post about that. :-) I'll report it but it might take a while for the council to get round to it! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32043 Tue, 24 May 2011 08:48:33 +0000 amir 32043@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Large tree down and crossing Innocent Path just East of Duddingston Road W. Possible but tricky (with loaded bike) to scramble around the root end. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32039 Tue, 24 May 2011 00:14:09 +0000 chdot 32039@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Other motorists - including two in Bruntsfield and Leith, Edinburgh - had a lucky escape when their vehicles were crushed by falling branches."</p> <p><a href="http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/High-winds-bring-death-and.6773326.jp?articlepage=2" rel="nofollow">http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/news/High-winds-bring-death-and.6773326.jp?articlepage=2</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32035 Mon, 23 May 2011 22:36:19 +0000 Greenroofer 32035@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A work colleague was subject to an unprovoked attack by a rampaging wheelie bin that knocked him from his bike.</p> <p>(I think what actually happened is that it was blown out in front of him and his brakes didn't work quite as well as usual due to the wet so he piled into it and came off). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32031 Mon, 23 May 2011 22:24:26 +0000 screech 32031@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Roseburn/ferry Road cycle path literally carpeted with branches/twigs/leaves etc tonight and no less than 4 trees fallen over across it. Three of em could be climbed over without too much bother but one was a giant mofo - you needed to clamber right up the banking to get round it. I don't think its gonna be easy to remove this one - can see the path being closed for a bit? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32025 Mon, 23 May 2011 21:03:51 +0000 Smudge 32025@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Left Colinton at 4, down to Haymarket in fine style :)</p> <p>However at Haymarket I saw it was VERY busy, and they were "running an emergency timetable" so I jumped on the first westbound train, which waited, and waited, then the station announcer said "all scotrail services across Scotland are now cancelled", so we waited, and the driver/guard announced that they were waiting on a tree being cleared and we might go, then, eventually, we were told nope, the train terminates at Haymarket.</p> <p>Still the station announcer was telling us that all services are cancelled and that due to the scale of the problem no alternative transport would be offered (we've taken your cash, you're on your own suckers) and apologising "for any inconvenience caused"...</p> <p>Had to then cycle out to Currie to borrow a tin box to get home, heading west out of town was blowy and hard work in the gusts, once onto the old railway it was fine.<br /> More than three hours to get home (didn't fancy riding 30 miles into that headwind next to grumpy and impatiant cagers) cheers, AGAIN, Scotfail :-&lt;</p> <p>Mrs Smudge is still trying to get back! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32023 Mon, 23 May 2011 20:43:35 +0000 gembo 32023@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Resonating lycra shorts Batman</p> <p>Came back on the Water of Leith path, strewn all over with fallen branches, all the way along and quite dense in spots. None of the big trees right over the path so it was p[assable at 5.30pm. Less dangerous than road I reasoned. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32020 Mon, 23 May 2011 20:17:03 +0000 wee folding bike 32020@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I saw a lamp post with the top arm hanging by the cable.</p> <p>I laughed and pedalled on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32019 Mon, 23 May 2011 20:09:13 +0000 SRD 32019@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>oof. look at the lamp-post. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32014 Mon, 23 May 2011 19:52:23 +0000 chdot 32014@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bruntsfield Place<br /> <a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5752021728_2a20bbce80_b.jpg"><br /> <img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5752021728_2a20bbce80.jpg"><br /> </a></p> <p>Photo by Leigh Shek (or possible Lei) on <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-13508921">BBC site</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32012 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:54:19 +0000 wee folding bike 32012@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Small diameter wheels aren't quite so much like a sail.</p> <p>No problem at all today, outwith the branches on the ground and the hair grit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32011 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:48:54 +0000 kaputnik 32011@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3n52p9j"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5751240209_92ddf35425.jpg"></a></p> <p>some photos of damage in the Meadows (click for set). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32008 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:40:47 +0000 kaputnik 32008@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Blues and twos zooming up and down Melville Drive for last hour or so. 2 large trees down in meadows and innumerable branches of all sizes </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32007 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:29:02 +0000 Min 32007@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Dismounted from my bus at South Bridge since there seemed to be a lot of traffic. Just as well as there was a stupendous bus jam going all the way down North Bridge and partway along Princes Street. Went to look but there didn't seem to be anything in particular causing it. Knock on effect down Leith St/Waterloo Place as well. Lots of branches everywhere plus the roof blown half off a bus shelter. Bit scary! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32006 Mon, 23 May 2011 18:18:48 +0000 Arellcat 32006@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I passed the huge fallen tree on Whitehouse Loan about 40 minutes ago. There was a car underneath it. I also saw three ambulances during my ride home, in various states of emergency.</p> <p>I managed ok on my little recumbent, freewheeling into town at nearly 30mph, then a 8mph crawl up the hill out of Morningside with a few quick foot downs along the way. If it's like this tomorrow I shall be taking three wheels. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32005 Mon, 23 May 2011 17:56:09 +0000 nearefare 32005@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>tree down on the canal at Harrison Park East, possible to climb through with a bike </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32004 Mon, 23 May 2011 17:52:58 +0000 Morningsider 32004@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just back in - lots of stuff flying about. Whitehouse Loan blocked by fallen tree at Bruntsfield end, council in attendance. Massive tree split in two at Bruntsfield Links. Had to dismount at Church Hill and push for a bit as gusts just too strong. Take care. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32003 Mon, 23 May 2011 17:45:44 +0000 kaputnik 32003@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK, it's rough out there and there's a lot of stuff flying around. Interesting clanking sounds coming from the scaffolding around the partially demolished Fountain Brewery.</p> <p>One large tree and a lot of large branches down that I could see in Meadows, but paths and road not blocked.</p> <p>I had it in my back and really had to brace myself to stay stopped and upright at some red lights.</p> <p>I think the force of the wind is best illustrated by the fact it managed to exert enough force on my lycra shorts to make them resonate! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32002 Mon, 23 May 2011 17:37:17 +0000 crowriver 32002@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry for cross-posting. Most of this is also here: <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2997" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2997</a></p> <p>The extreme gusts of wind finally claimed my flat cap this afternoon, wrenching it from my head and whisking it 100 yards away, over a wall onto an adjacent road. Bit of a b*gger as I was towing a cycle trailer full of shopping, had to do a swift left turn downhill to retrieve the blighter. The (capless) uphill with 40+ kg of shopping and gusty headwinds was great fun!</p> <p>At least I actually managed to stay on the bike and travel in a more or less straight line. The side gusts blew me off course a few times, mind! Possibly helped having a lot of weight to carry and tow. Not sure if I would have stayed upright on a light racer or even an unladen tourer... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-32000 Mon, 23 May 2011 17:15:51 +0000 steveo 32000@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was hard enough to walk round to the bus stop. definitely gungadin weather. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-31999 Mon, 23 May 2011 17:12:59 +0000 Min 31999@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have been able to hear the wind from a rather noisy internal room. Think I'll get a single decker.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-31995 Mon, 23 May 2011 16:59:52 +0000 SRD 31995@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Big tree on canal down, but not blocking canal path. British waterways says they probably won't get to it tonight, but hopefully tomorrow. </p> <p>I cycled through the meadows (glad of helmet protection from falling branches). Walked Gilmour place - saw ambulance crews treating elderly woman with head injury outside Kings Theatre - just where I'd seen all the stuiff blowing around earlier. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3002&page=3#post-31994 Mon, 23 May 2011 16:57:01 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 31994@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Exactly. Leave 5 minutes later and they probably wouldn't wind up being <em>stuck in traffic</em> because being <em>stuck in traffic</em> is caused by everyone leaving at the same time to avoid being <em>stuck in traffic</em>...</p> <p>Apparently a bit of our building just blew off... </p>