http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Edinburgh Nocturne 2010 en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:36:30 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=3#post-9987 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:36:28 +0000 chdot 9987@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well perhaps they read it here - certainly noted the comment about 5 laps. </p> <p>Got an email saying "another successful event - looking forward to next year" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=3#post-9985 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:30:25 +0000 cb 9985@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just a quick update to say that the race organisers very decently refunded my entry fee after I couldn't take part.<br /> I didn't ask, they just did it. Thanks! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=3#post-9509 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:22:56 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 9509@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hehe! I'm in the background at 1m15 - purple jumper. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9497 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:45:05 +0000 steveo 9497@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>hehe i (think) know the dude who won the roady race about one minute in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9495 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:31:03 +0000 chdot 9495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://vimeo.com/13097370" rel="nofollow">http://vimeo.com/13097370</a><br /> <center><br /> .</center></p> <p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/edinburgh/2010/jul/05/edinburgh-bike-race-nocturne-series-2010" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/edinburgh/2010/jul/05/edinburgh-bike-race-nocturne-series-2010</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9395 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:41:18 +0000 LaidBack 9395@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Min</strong> Even Andrew at The Bike Works doesn't think that circuit is easy. So well done for getting out there and entering into the spirit of the race.<br /> <strong>But... now you realise that there is no such thing as a 'fun' bike race ;-)</strong></p> <p>This was the same problem with the <strong>CityCycling Commuter Challenge</strong> which was meant to be a 'nice potter to work' and ended up with ex-Commonwealth Games riders, couriers and people on recumbent bikes (!). </p> <p><strong>cb</strong> Sorry you didn't get chance to take part. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9394 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:26:56 +0000 Stepdoh 9394@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<blockquote>And new faces, erm, walking... (Stepdoh)</blockquote>"</p> <p>Hey you should see me walking on the flat... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9390 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:39:23 +0000 Min 9390@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some great photos there everyone. So glad the rain stayed off. Look at all those foldy people tucked over their handlebars!  I didn't even think of that. I'm sure it would have made all  the difference hehe. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9382 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:18:05 +0000 Gary Cummins 9382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great thank you so much CB, super pics in all. The other Gary was damn fast, good on the track stand too.<br /> Cheers<br /> GC </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9378 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:48:55 +0000 Kim 9378@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49194391@N00/4760086773/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4760086773_b74562360a_m.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49194391@N00/4760084179/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4760084179_6c8ef9c5c4_m.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49194391@N00/4760726658/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4760726658_6f425bc82f_m.jpg"></a><br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49194391@N00/4760723864/"><br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4760723864_2b41fd477f_m.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49194391@N00/4760094961/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4760094961_f31243e11b_m.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9377 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:37:21 +0000 Cyclingmollie 9377@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to see you Laidback and to meet Min and Arellcat.<br /> Here's Kristian House warming up on rollers.</p> <p><img src="http://www.modemoperandi.co.uk/Images/Kristian House.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9376 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:00:35 +0000 cb 9376@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Do you use Flickr?"</p> <p>Only just; I'm a novice. Hope to use it more though. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9373 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:26:20 +0000 Arellcat 9373@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mike the Birdy leads Bruce the Dahon<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4759543375_0a7b6f4b9b_m.jpg"></p> <p>Peter in 'full flow'<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4760179716_e3e8d93a83_m.jpg"></p> <p>Gary in correct folding tuck position<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4760180892_aed7547489_m.jpg"></p> <p>chdot in mysterious hi-viz moment<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4760176626_dd43e769af_m.jpg"></p> <p>Nice to catch up afterwards with Min, Anth (presumably not at work), chdot, cyclingmollie and Laidback. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9370 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:11:19 +0000 chdot 9370@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@cb</p> <p>Nice pix. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9367 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:46:53 +0000 cb 9367@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4759507431/" title="IMG_2598 by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4759507431_8bc8dde3c3_m.jpg" alt="IMG_2598" /></a></p> <p>Not sure, but I /think/ that's Lembit Opik:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4760142544/" title="IMG_2605 by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4760142544_52d9980b8d_m.jpg" alt="IMG_2605" /></a></p> <p>Amusing facial expression:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4759511193/" title="IMG_2615 by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4759511193_1ded014fd6_m.jpg" alt="IMG_2615" /></a></p> <p>Perfect cornering!<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4760144636/" title="IMG_2614 by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4760144636_00ed61e769_m.jpg" alt="IMG_2614" /></a></p> <p>Birdy's are best (except when they break)<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4760143932/" title="IMG_2608 by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4760143932_06415480c6_m.jpg" alt="IMG_2608" /></a></p> <p>Min again<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4759509043/" title="IMG_2604 by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4759509043_af74538fab_m.jpg" alt="IMG_2604" /></a></p> <p>Trackstand competition (guy at the front was really good)<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4759512181/" title="The trackstand stand by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4759512181_0db8b0e520_m.jpg" alt="The trackstand stand" /></a></p> <p>Another race with strange looking bikes:<br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4759514291/" title="Edinburgh Nocturne 2010 by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4759514291_9231d105fc_m.jpg" alt="Edinburgh Nocturne 2010" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4759513063/" title="Edinburgh Nocturne 2010 by ccbb7766, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4759513063_d94b00405b_m.jpg" alt="Edinburgh Nocturne 2010" /></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9366 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:43:46 +0000 cb 9366@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi Gary,</p> <p>I'm guessing that's you on the left. Sorry not the best photo but it's the only one I have with you in it.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39014236@N05/4759519269/"><br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4759519269_bf3b4bba19.jpg"><br /> </a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9363 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:23:26 +0000 Gary Cummins 9363@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That was cracking event again, but I reckon I have come way down in the field of 35 compared to my respectable (by my standards) 11th place last year, there were only 22 then I think. I had no one there taking pics for me so if anyone has got one I can have - (number 9 on my waistcoat) I'd appreciate a copy please. Ta. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9344 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 10:06:03 +0000 Min 9344@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well I made it in the end, luckily my journey down wasn't as bad as my journey up..  </p> <p>I didn't come last, yaay! It was really good fun and I'm sorry you didn't make it cb.    </p> <p>Was nice to meet up with folk for a bit after, including some I hadn't met yet.   </p> <p>"old(ish) faces"  </p> <p>Oi! :-P </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9342 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 00:02:15 +0000 chdot 9342@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4758923750">The winner</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4758923750_98fcb19e7a.jpg"></p> <p></a><a href="http://www.velodrome.org.uk/meadowbank10w10.html">Bruce Croall</a> came from Edinburgh (<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4484435083/in/set-72157623632137025">unlike last year</a>) and is a 'graduate' of the Meadowbank Velodrome.</p> <p>What would/will Edinburgh do without it?</p> <p>The man with the knees, Karl Jermyn - who presented the prize, is the finance director of <a href="http://www.marshallsfoods.com/">Marshall's Pasta</a> (s<a href="http://www.marshallsfoods.com/news/cycling-stars-line-up-for-edinburgh-nocturne.php">ponsor of the race</a>). He was also in the folding bike race!</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4759027658"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4759027658_2a9ecf6b1a.jpg"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9340 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:20:06 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 9340@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good to see a few people tonight, including old(ish) faces racing (Min)</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4139/4758196741_61814145ae.jpg"></p> <p>And new faces, erm, walking... (Stepdoh)</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4758204029_6b1519e7c8.jpg"></p> <p>Selected other shots...</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4758191231_becc3637fe.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4758832798_65f7a30bd2.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4758838308_690513eff0.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4758203023_a32c70f41d.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9336 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:18:36 +0000 chdot 9336@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well you might see me -</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4117/4758290132_7f0cf5b560.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9329 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:08:49 +0000 Kim 9329@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am due to meet some people from another forum on the corner of GM and Viccy St. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9326 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 13:21:46 +0000 chdot 9326@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/4756858537/">Getting ready</p> <p><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4756858537_fd039ec8bb.jpg"><br /> </a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9323 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 01:23:45 +0000 kyuss 9323@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be there. I'm the fat bald bloke in black with the stickered up Giant Bowery. Probably have a red courier bag with me too (need to get some shopping on the way home). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9321 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:48:05 +0000 cb 9321@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I won't be on a red Birdy after all. Just discovered a crack in the fork.</p> <p>Not good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9243 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:12:44 +0000 LaidBack 9243@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Good luck to all the forumers involved. </em></p> <p>I reckon the race is won or lost on the uphill cobbles of Victoria Street. Hope it stays dry. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9239 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:48:13 +0000 Arellcat 9239@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, shoes'll do it!</p> <p>:-Þ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9238 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:46:27 +0000 chdot 9238@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"I'll probably be on foot, so I'll wear something obvious."</p> <p>Shoes? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9237 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:42:31 +0000 Arellcat 9237@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The <a href="http://www.nocturneseries.com/edinburgh/foldingbikerace.php">lineup for the foldey bikes</a> is now online. I'll be there with my camera, and might even try to get the same spectating place as last year. I'll probably be on foot, so I'll wear something obvious. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=808&page=2#post-9167 Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:24:55 +0000 PS 9167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be there but will be on foot due to well-formed plans for heavy drinking. </p>