http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: CCE Slow, All Inclusive Ride - Sat 3rd March en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:12:55 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59211 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:06:30 +0000 Roibeard 59211@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, they regularly use the Inch Park, and had what I presume was a cycle cross competition last Sunday afternoon - we cruised by with the Pino and outriders, much to some of the competitors' amusement...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59210 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:19:05 +0000 Claggy Cog 59210@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@Roibeard - ah that is what it is. I have noticed lots of youngsters cycling on a regular basis on the side of the hill down from Liberton Primary. They set up cones etc for navigating and improving cornering skills etc. I did take some video footage a couple of years ago of the cyclocross happening, there was still a fair amount of snow and ice around so it was all fairly challenging. Apparently Edinburgh/Scotland do quite well in this event. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59208 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:39:34 +0000 Roibeard 59208@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It may be worth noting that ERC have a <a href="http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/about/erc-juniors">junior section</a> - my guys are fully committed on other things, so can't manage a weekly slot, but it might suit others.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59191 Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:18:05 +0000 SRD 59191@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Glad to hear all the good reports! Agree with crowriver "really important for kids to see their peers on bikes and cycle alongside!" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59179 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:29:52 +0000 DaveC 59179@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This was a fantastic ride, and Camie loved it, espcially the visit to Lucas Iced Cream parlour, which was a first for both of us! Many thanks to Robert and his family for such a lovely day and you're right, we MUST repeat this. We have a 3 yr old who was a little upset this morning so I'll have to rope in Mrs Dave for the next trip. I'd love a return along the Porty prom next time or alternatively a ride further along towards the Power Station.</p> <p>Sorry SRD and family could not join us, be I hope to repeat this again soon.</p> <p>Dave C </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59177 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:18:33 +0000 crowriver 59177@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think No.1 son would like to do that again sometime. Although we had other commitments late morning, it was fun to join up in a group ride with other children: really important for kids to see their peers on bikes and cycle alongside! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59176 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 16:49:33 +0000 Roibeard 59176@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So, grand total of 13 miles...</p> <p>Combined DaveC &amp; Roibeard clans, with Crowriver + tagalong joining us for some of the outward run.</p> <p>We took the Innocent Railway, then the Brunstane Burn path, then along the Musselburgh Prom to Lucas...</p> <p>A little drizzle, but nothing too bad, so we ended up really with the best of the weather this morning.</p> <p>A CTC couple on matching bikes admired our bikes - they were taking a boy to Musselburgh for his first proper cycle, then returning by train.</p> <p>Junior DaveC was getting used to his new, one-day-old bike, and was quite determined to master it, including making a second attempt to perfect his cornering - kudos!</p> <p>Whilst advertised as "slow", apparently this wasn't communicated to the kids, who did seem to want a quicker pace...</p> <p>Worth repeating some other time, I think - at least my guys enjoyed the company!</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59155 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:53:36 +0000 crowriver 59155@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No.1 son looking a bit doubtful too, still coughing and sneezing away. I'll see how he is in half an hour, because fresh air may do him good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59153 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:41:43 +0000 SRD 59153@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sorry guys, up in night with sick child, don't think we're going to make it. Nothing too serious - just a bad cough - but probably not the day to go for a long cycle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59150 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 08:12:04 +0000 Nelly 59150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Yous" would be the Irish dialect (esp. Dublin) that has found its way into Scouse and Glaswegian.</p> <p>Rather sadly (imo) it is in daily use all over scotland, definitely Edinburgh too. Dont have an issue with its use in traditional heartlands (ireland) but sounds lazy when used here.<br /> I had to pick someone up for using it to write minutes a year or so ago (i.e. Youse agreed to deliver xyz by abc date) !! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59133 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:07:27 +0000 Roibeard 59133@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was aiming at packed lunch, perhaps on the beach.</p> <p>This also allows a bit of flexibility in case some little legs give up before others!</p> <p>The weather is looking up, now given to be dry until late afternoon.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59123 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:45:50 +0000 DaveC 59123@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What are our plans for lunch? Are we eating anywhere specific? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59122 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:21:58 +0000 crowriver 59122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>that's nearly all the CCE 5 year olds in one big ride</em></p> <p>No.1 son has moved on: he turned 7 last week. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59120 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:16:41 +0000 SRD 59120@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>definitely an optimistic pragmatist! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59119 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:13:19 +0000 crowriver 59119@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Apparently “y’all” can be singular. “All y’all” is definitely plural. </p> <p>Those Southern states, huh?</p> <p>Oh and apparently "youse" is different from "yous". "Yous" would be the Irish dialect (esp. Dublin) that has found its way into Scouse and Glaswegian. "Youse" can mean the same thing, but its usage is common in Irish American and Italian American communities too (thinks: did James Cagney ever say it? De Niro surely did). "Youse" can also mean "you is" to an African American.</p> <p>Confused? You will be, after this week's episode... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59118 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:11:52 +0000 chdot 59118@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"i'll bring a first aid kit.."</p> <p>Pessimist or pragmatist?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59117 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:09:58 +0000 SRD 59117@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>woo-hoo! that's nearly all the CCE 5 year olds in one big ride - should be crazy! (i'll bring a first aid kit..) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59116 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:08:26 +0000 crowriver 59116@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The lad seems to be on the mend, so we should be able to join you all for the run down through the tunnel, Innocent, as far as Portobello or roundabouts. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59115 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:04:35 +0000 SRD 59115@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>cool. all being well, at least two, and possibly four of us will meet up with you'all/youse c. 10.15. I'll try to remember to charge the mobile tonight. will let you know if something goes not according to plan. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59114 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:59:28 +0000 DaveC 59114@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We have the bike now so should be with you at the 09.45 start. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59108 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:18:48 +0000 Smudge 59108@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Indeed "y'all" would be somewhat colonial, I was thinking more of "you all" in received pronunciation style :-)</p> <p>Think Celia Johnson ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59107 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:07:39 +0000 Roibeard 59107@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll settle for yous/youse, as I dislike appropriating American words, and y'all really has to be said in a southern States accent...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59105 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:54:11 +0000 Smudge 59105@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"you all"? ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59104 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:51:17 +0000 crowriver 59104@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>English does need a word for "you (pl)"...</em></p> <p>Scouse and Glaswegian have already given us 'youse'. Will that do? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59094 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:12:09 +0000 Roibeard 59094@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveC - Grand job, we'll either see you at King's Haugh on the way to meet SRD, or afterwards at the Duddingston Road West junction, depending on your timings.</p> <p>See yous tomorrow!</p> <p>Robert<br /> English does need a word for "you (pl)"... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59056 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:13:59 +0000 chdot 59056@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/1686421" rel="nofollow">http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/1686421</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59055 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:10:45 +0000 DaveC 59055@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Update, Yes there is. From the corner of the parking spot there is a new tarmac path which brings you out at the crossing of Duddingston Rd West with the Innocent line.</p> <p>Google Street view from Duddingston Rd West shows building works and rough ground but from Forkenford (private road?) cul de sac its shown as a new path from the Ind Est to the road. #JoinedUpThinkingAtLast. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-59054 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:04:53 +0000 DaveC 59054@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be on this ride but we're not able to meet up until after 10 and then only along the route as we're in the car. We bought a new bike for Cameron 5 Lastnight and are collecting it tomorrow when they open at 9am. After that we'll park nr Duddingston West X Innocent line. Is there a way direct from the parking<br /> spot to the line without having to ride out the Opp direction to Pefermill and round the long way to Duddingston road? Google Earth is not up to date. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463&page=2#post-58961 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:29:02 +0000 Roibeard 58961@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot - Yep, yet the goal was to go for a cycle, not to minimise the riding...</p> <p>:-p</p> <p>Actually it was the path of least resistance - I'll be passing through King's Haugh with my brood anyway, then up the Innocent, so seemed easier to pick folk up there than tell them to make their own way to half-way along the path themselves.</p> <p>I'd expect them to not climb up through the tunnel twice though (unless they really wanted to), although I suppose my guys may end doing that with me.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5463#post-58891 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:27:56 +0000 crowriver 58891@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>No.1 son has come down with a fever. If he is better by Saturday, will try to join you for the Innocent to coast (Portobello?) section as we go that way on Saturdays anyhow. </p>