http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: A shorter ride en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:18:46 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-75501 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:10:30 +0000 amir 75501@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh that's a shame, ill be on my way back from Moldova so won't be able that day. Never mind perhaps it will be raining ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-75478 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 18:11:36 +0000 chdot 75478@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I know it looks like it will never be nIce and sunny again. </p> <p>Proposing this for <em>next</em> Sat - last day of the first summer month (or something). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-74740 Sat, 16 Jun 2012 00:54:04 +0000 chdot 74740@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Met Offfice Warnings (@metofficeScot)</p> <p>16/06/2012 00:41</p> <p>Yellow Warning of Rain for SW Scotland, Lothian Borders : Dumfries and Galloway &amp; Scottish Borders valid from 00... <a href="http://bit.ly/MdVh2U" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/MdVh2U</a></p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-74460 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:31:03 +0000 chdot 74460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I'll go if you can fix the weather :)"</p> <p>So will I!</p> <p>Unfortunately...</p> <p>I've got a ride planned with a school tomorrow morning and weather not looking great for going up Balerno Path. </p> <p>Weather forecasts have been fairly unreliable lately, but satellite pix show a lot of rain clouds coming from Atlantic</p> <p>Wind too apparently. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-74458 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:21:45 +0000 amir 74458@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll go if you can fix the weather :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-74445 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:00:18 +0000 Tom 74445@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's a pity, I still had this pencilled in but I think I will plan something with the instead. Maybe another time? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-74390 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:03:30 +0000 kaputnik 74390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Saturday I've mentally pencilled in a trip to Glasgow as weather looked less wet through there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-74360 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:05:41 +0000 chdot 74360@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Saturday doesn't look promising -</p> <p>[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/7183962705/]<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/7183962705_0cd3d47469.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72409 Mon, 28 May 2012 12:52:39 +0000 chdot 72409@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"The 16th is the Lepra Edinburgh St Andrews ride"</p> <p>Hadn't realised - not that I was planning to do it. Makes a nice alternative option!</p> <p>"but your event sounds a lot more interesting"</p> <p>Well everyone has their own idea of "interesting", but I'm not going to disagree.</p> <p>Of course I'm 'expecting' a day like today. Pouring rain would be less fun.</p> <p>If fine and warmish could have (optional) picnic in a nearby secret garden.</p> <p>Unlike the E-SA ride there will <em>not</em> be an icecream van at highest point. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72405 Mon, 28 May 2012 12:44:28 +0000 Tom 72405@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>chdot: "Is that a 'booking'?? "</p> <p>The 16th is the Lepra Edinburgh St Andrews ride but your event sounds a lot more interesting. I'll have to check with other household members first though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72401 Mon, 28 May 2012 12:26:28 +0000 chdot 72401@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"could be an opportunity to finally get them out on bikes up here"</p> <p>Certain level of stamina required - involves hills. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72398 Mon, 28 May 2012 12:23:43 +0000 wingpig 72398@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Possibly. Parents probably up visiting but it could be an opportunity to finally get them out on bikes up here. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72396 Mon, 28 May 2012 12:16:13 +0000 Numptie 72396@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As long as its not this weekend (Saturday/Sunday in Glasgow) then count me in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72364 Mon, 28 May 2012 10:13:32 +0000 Roibeard 72364@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, sorry, thought it was for the 2nd - I'm otherwise engaged on the 16th.</p> <p>Apologies,</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72361 Mon, 28 May 2012 10:07:53 +0000 chdot 72361@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I declare a provisional for the 16th. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72359 Mon, 28 May 2012 10:05:03 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 72359@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Can probably count me in (though not this weekend as it's a household birthday weekend, nor the weekend after as I'll be samplying some Spanish delights!). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72354 Mon, 28 May 2012 09:35:57 +0000 Uberuce 72354@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If wee blue floofy isn't in dry dock, then I'm in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72353 Mon, 28 May 2012 09:33:23 +0000 chdot 72353@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Seems to be some interest. </p> <p>I'd prefer a Saturday, not this week. </p> <p>There is a different route on a similar theme that could be done after lunch, though there is a farm track I haven't ridden for a while so I'll have to check it's not too unfun to ride. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72351 Mon, 28 May 2012 09:27:40 +0000 Roibeard 72351@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd be up for this on Saturday morning.</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72346 Mon, 28 May 2012 09:17:10 +0000 DaveC 72346@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds nice. I'll seek permission from SWMBO </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72338 Mon, 28 May 2012 08:52:38 +0000 amir 72338@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd be on for this, given availablity. May even persuade my lady wife. We would be on long-neglected MTBs </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72317 Mon, 28 May 2012 00:38:16 +0000 chdot 72317@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is that a 'booking'?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72310 Sun, 27 May 2012 23:20:48 +0000 Tom 72310@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds intriguing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6777#post-72279 Sun, 27 May 2012 21:10:01 +0000 chdot 72279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>For anyone who doesn't fancy 'putting in the miles', but likes a bit of a challenge -</p> <p>I have a 15 mile ride starting in Morningside and never going more than three miles away before returning about 3 hours later.</p> <p>Quite a lot off-road, visiting various bits of water, a few steps and two short steep bits where most people will need to push.</p> <p>Not really suitable for skinny-tyred racers (or funny bikes - narrow bits and tight gates), but won't need full-on MTBs.</p> <p>Any takers for a guided tour?</p> <p>Likely to be Sat/Sun (sometime) 10ish, back for lunch. </p>