http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: This Sunday 23rd May en Tue, 26 May 2026 01:10:43 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7400 Tue, 25 May 2010 13:06:22 +0000 Min 7400@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll try that trick next time. ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7357 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:27:40 +0000 cb 7357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You'll also notice that my bike and Laidback's bike are much taller than Kim's and Min's. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7356 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:16:36 +0000 chdot 7356@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Camera never lies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7355 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:14:06 +0000 Min 7355@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It looks like I'm standing much further away than everybody else.. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7351 Mon, 24 May 2010 23:03:54 +0000 cb 7351@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_NknGf7heCOU/S_rzteYNRQI/AAAAAAAAAQY/KaJq-Et7VPg/s400/IMGP0999.JPG"></p> <p>With apologies to Arellcat who had left the ride just five minutes previously... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7321 Mon, 24 May 2010 14:15:54 +0000 steveo 7321@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm sorry i missed it, by about ten o'clock i was just about able to focus enough to walk down to my mates to pitch a tent. No way on earth my stomach would have taken to a brisk cycle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7305 Mon, 24 May 2010 10:08:55 +0000 cb 7305@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A nice route, I'll use it again I'm sure. As Kim says, nice to put faces to names and indeed names to usernames.</p> <p>Felt a bit rude for peeling off at Colinton without saying goodbye - I had slowed up a bit with the intention of waving goodbye at the lights, but then the green came up and I thought I'd better go for it as a car had patiently waited behind me.</p> <p>Will post the picture I took later once I'm home. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7304 Mon, 24 May 2010 10:05:19 +0000 Min 7304@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah excellent, especially as I fluffed the GPS - it wasn't recording. I only really took it in case I needed to turn back. Just means we'll have to do it again!</p> <p>Cool photo though.</p> <p>"Also felt bad about the Heriot Watt 'knee' incident."</p> <p>Don't be silly. It was a good job you were all there otherwise I would have gotten away with it (apart from the pronounced limp I am now walking with) and that would never do. ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7302 Sun, 23 May 2010 22:53:42 +0000 Kim 7302@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just knocked up <a href="http://www.bikemap.net/route/504376">a wee map</a>, we did about 40Km and ca. 190 m vertical climbing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7301 Sun, 23 May 2010 21:51:34 +0000 LaidBack 7301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Felt bad about Arellcat having to drop out - particularly as that is a favourite route.</p> <p>Also felt bad about the Heriot Watt 'knee' incident.</p> <p>Anyway we will do again. The route was just intended to be the quickest way in and out to the west of Heriot Watt - everyone did pretty well using the greenway I think.</p> <p>A 'less traffic way' is to use the Colinton path and then go up over the A70 at Juniper Green and drop down by Muirwood Road and over Currehill to Long Dalmahoy. (No I haven't a map!)</p> <p>One of our party did have a Garmin. So maybe some stats. Think high point was 570ft.<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4632716055_47851af634_o.jpg"></p> <p>The Earl of Marchmont pub allowed viewings of many bikes of the kind featured in Cycle Chic postings. One lime yellow Brompton with lime yellow hatted rider (flourescent cover on helmet?)<br /> A red MTB with matching red crud catcher and red haired rider...</p> <p>Also got a good view of an extra cold Guinness. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7299 Sun, 23 May 2010 16:44:08 +0000 Kim 7299@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was a good ride, great to be able to put a couple more faces to names. We should do this more often ;-)</p> <p>I was in a wee bit of trouble when I got home, have said I was only going out to say hello and then returning four hours later. I have to say sitting outside a pub bike spotting was almost as good as the ride, but it really was a cracking ride (even if I did get dropped a few times). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7298 Sun, 23 May 2010 15:49:59 +0000 Min 7298@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hehe, sounds like chaos!</p> <p>So the group in the end was myself, Laidback, Kim, CB and Arellcat - who unfortunately had to cut short the ride because of her leg.</p> <p>It was a pretty good route although some of the road surfaces were interesting the roads once you get out of Edinburgh are pretty quiet. And gorgeous sunshine, a bit unexpected really since the forecast was for showers and it looked very grey when I left. And it was nice to meet everyone. :-)</p> <p>Although one of us fell off in a comedy dismount incident..</p> <p><img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y48/20050314/knee.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7288 Sun, 23 May 2010 09:41:10 +0000 gembo 7288@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you had undertaken this route yesterday on arrival in Balerno you would have encountered fancy dress and floats as it is Gala Month in our village. Given it is the home of the most competitive parents ever, some very impressive costumes. Don't worry if you have missed out as we still have the 6 mile Rig Race (running) on Monday, the dog show, kids cycling RACES, the pet show and much much more before Danny Mc brings his Clan back to the actual Gala Day next Saturday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7287 Sat, 22 May 2010 23:18:09 +0000 cb 7287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll hopefully be there tomorrow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7282 Sat, 22 May 2010 17:56:28 +0000 LaidBack 7282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK - will see who turns up tomorrow. </p> <p>The Bicycle Works is closed for one day tomorrow. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7268 Fri, 21 May 2010 21:53:50 +0000 Arellcat 7268@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll try to put in an appearance, but I'm not sure I'll manage much pace or distance since my leg is still very much repairing itself. I shan't mind if you fast boys put the hammer down. :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7266 Fri, 21 May 2010 21:49:23 +0000 LaidBack 7266@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>10 am meet up? Off by 10.30 latest. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7255 Fri, 21 May 2010 18:33:03 +0000 Kim 7255@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So are we going for a 10am start?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7182 Thu, 20 May 2010 20:38:35 +0000 cb 7182@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't think I can manage Sunday, but if it's a 10am start then I might come to the start to say Hi and wave you all off. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7176 Thu, 20 May 2010 16:28:47 +0000 LaidBack 7176@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm on for 10am. Could move to 11. Or meet half way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7175 Thu, 20 May 2010 16:26:12 +0000 Kim 7175@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I might be interested, if there is a decision on the start time. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7159 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:19:47 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 7159@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I shall be ferrying about marathon relay runners I'm afraid. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7157 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:11:40 +0000 steveo 7157@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well depends what time you start.... :p </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7155 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:03:47 +0000 LaidBack 7155@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm on for it. Weather is looking good. Need to find another bike as I sold the orange one.</p> <p>We will be going by Longstone and onto Calders for a wee while. Should be way past Kirknewton by 11.30 ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7152 Thu, 20 May 2010 13:56:58 +0000 steveo 7152@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have a wedding reception on Saturday night so i'll probably not be in any shape for a ride on Sunday. However if your going by Longstone up Lanark Road about 1130 I might be able to cope. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=824#post-7150 Thu, 20 May 2010 13:52:30 +0000 Min 7150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Carried on from the <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=803#post-6994">Etape Caledonia thread</a> does anyone want to try this route? </p> <p>"A good '2 hour' route is up to Kirknewton via Long Dalmahoy and back into town on back roads to Balerno if anyone is interested."</p> <p>Suggested start times are 10 am or 11am from Middle Meadows Walk.</p> <p>I vote 10am start. </p>