http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Arthur's Seat Makes the top 10 Descents in the UK en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:07:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44816 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:58:01 +0000 druidh 44816@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They can if they are capable of running. I've yet to meet anyone who has had their body surgically attached to a bicycle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44796 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:19:21 +0000 kaputnik 44796@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-15520901">Speed of Light is one of four projects commissioned in Scotland to celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games.</a></p> <p><em>Every night for three weeks next August, hundreds of runners in special lightsuits will run across the extinct volcano to create a light display.</em></p> <p>Cyclists need not apply? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44723 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:55:25 +0000 PS 44723@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The World Duathlon Championships were held at Arthur's Seat last year. They went the "wrong" way round as well. I stood and watched for a while at the steep corner and witnessed some fairly close calls - turns out taking that bend at high speed on a time trial bike is a bit tricky.</p> <p>I've only gone round the "wrong way" once, when the road was entirely closed. It felt a lot more technical than going clockwise because you can pick up a lot of speed before you have the windy descent to the loch. Didn't enjoy it very much as I knew there could be cyclists coming the other way. Plus, I got shouted at by a dog walker (who was walking on the road) for going the wrong way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44575 Sat, 29 Oct 2011 10:52:05 +0000 Cyclingmollie 44575@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The road was used for the European Duathlon Championships in 2006 (I think) and they went round the wrong way (the road was closed). </p> <p>I used to cycle round Arthur's Seat on my way to work each morning. One day I was climbing the road towards Dunsapie when a cyclist hurtled past me going downhill the wrong way. A few moments later a long blast from a car horn suggested that he may have had a close call. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44565 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:35:59 +0000 Arellcat 44565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apparently the pic was taken on Jan 22nd this year, which was a Saturday. Perhaps the road was closed that weekend? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44564 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:16:39 +0000 kaputnik 44564@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/cycling/best-cycling-descents/comment-page-1/#comment-61322">this blog post</a> mentions the Arthur's Seat descent, but the rider appears to be going the wrong way and is about to go down the climb! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44558 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:51:34 +0000 gembo 44558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Tom - no 9 Simon - is he a big lad then? His power output seems greater than the others? Someone of same or same-ish name runs the aviemore half marathon [largely downhill] in good times. Would be nice if he only cycled up hills and ran down hills. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44556 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:35:57 +0000 druidh 44556@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I usually bunny hop the rumble strips on the descent. </p> <p>Oh and my current high-score is 17 consecutive laps. We were going for 31 but it was cold, very wet and we all had inadequate clothing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44550 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:53:58 +0000 Cyclingmollie 44550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>1 Ross Crook 2m 40s 359 W Road<br /> 2 Evan Oliphant 2m 42s 358 W Road<br /> 3 Adam Ward 2m 50s 304 W Road<br /> 4 Bill Black 2m 52s 333 W Road<br /> 5 David Gibson 2m 53s 336 W Road<br /> 6 Allan Wallace 2m 53s 358 W Road<br /> 7 Simon Peachey 2m 55s 306 W ATB<br /> 8 Aidan Farrow 2m 58s 365 W Road<br /> 9 Simon Richards 2m 58s 412 W Road<br /> 10 Rik Robson 2m 59s n/a Road</p> <p>The bit after each time is a roughly calculated power output and the type of bike used. Ross was East of Scotland Road Race champion and Evan is a pro cyclist with Endura Racing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44535 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:14:34 +0000 LaidBack 44535@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>That's not a pavement, that's the park's interesting cycleway!<br /> </em><br /> This ends with a small boulder on which there is a give way sign facing up the hill (some tourists carry onto the road as they think it's two way road - in the evening it is of course as cyclists seem to use both ways.... ).</p> <p>Anyway I doubt you could safely enter it at more than 15mph... </p> <p>Fastest lap of the hill would be around 7 mins? </p> <p>2min 40s to Dunsapie Loch from St Margarets Loch. Tom has stats... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44534 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:19:19 +0000 PS 44534@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I suppose you *could* bunny hop onto the pavement and back onto the road, but that would require far more skill and nerve than I am ever likely to have. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44533 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:15:34 +0000 amir 44533@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Perhaps there could be a ramp to allow you to fly over the roundabout. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44531 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:12:45 +0000 PS 44531@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah, it's a shame you have to haul on the anchors for the mini-roundabout. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44529 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:03:04 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 44529@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The first bit of the descent from the high road is great though. Just gather speed incredibly quickly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44528 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:56:14 +0000 amir 44528@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like the descent off the Granites towards Middleton - ince and straight - zoom whooosh </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44527 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:46:57 +0000 kaputnik 44527@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The climb is better than the descent (the descent has too many cars and silly rumble strips that force cyclists to slow / avoid but not cars) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4254#post-44517 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:42:41 +0000 tarmac jockey 44517@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to see Chris Hoy hasn't forgotten the the site of much training and great beauty that is Arthur's Seat. I wonder if his best time is recorded anywhere for completing a circuit?</p> <p><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gUDQhSaLShDWhVOmGlG7J4cYNSyg?docId=B25166931319360288A00005" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gUDQhSaLShDWhVOmGlG7J4cYNSyg?docId=B25166931319360288A00005</a> </p>