http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Spokes Bike Breakfast - 23rd June en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:20 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8855 Thu, 24 Jun 2010 09:39:56 +0000 Arellcat 8855@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Whereas a <a href="http://www.thelondonpaper.com/thelondonpaper/news/london/london-cycling-special-roller-racing">Rollapalooza</a> is roller racing, or more correctly turbo trainer racing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8849 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:21:16 +0000 gembo 8849@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>lollapalooza was an indie american music festival </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8848 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:13:35 +0000 steveo 8848@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Rollapalooza? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8847 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:03:07 +0000 gembo 8847@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>first time in several years it has not been raining persistently, rather nice . </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8845 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:49:36 +0000 Cyclingmollie 8845@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Steveo: "Nearly managed to brake the smoothing machine the tyre was just skimming ŧhe ground as i was pedaling and there was this nice smell of burning rubber with my smoothie. "</p> <p>I thought it was a Rollapalooza. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8844 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:43:17 +0000 steveo 8844@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When i was looking for somewhere to dump the bike i walked towards the trams guy, he looked quite excited to have a punter. Had to disappoint him as i walked over to the co-op guy. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8841 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:16:23 +0000 gembo 8841@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>7.59 until 8.20 my marmite says Hate Jams on the back. Actually I like jam and hate marmite.</p> <p>I spoke to the Tram man about all the roads dug up at Edinburgh Park shortly after they were re-laid. Lovely fella (but no freebies) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8840 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:14:04 +0000 gembo 8840@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>7.59 until 8.20 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8839 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:13:59 +0000 Cyclingmollie 8839@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gembo: "Was in Marmite but no one said hello." I did see a "My Mate" top. Was that you? Thanks for the advice about getting there early. I got in about 7.50am and was seventh in the queue for a free map. Also got a free bottle and musette (is that the word?). After that I spoke to someone whose name I've forgotten but who seemed to know all the councellors and name-dropped chdot. Then David and his daughter arrived. We really do need to find a way of identifying each other. I did see a feather on the bike path on my way in... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8837 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:11:12 +0000 steveo 8837@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What time were you folks there about? I was only there for about 20 minutes about had to leave about twenty to 9. </p> <p>Nearly managed to brake the smoothing machine the tyre was just skimming ŧhe ground as i was pedaling and there was this nice smell of burning rubber with my smoothie. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8836 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:01:24 +0000 gembo 8836@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They were queueing for the free maps BEFORE 8 am, actually I was in queue when bell went. Chatted to friendly Irish guy on Specialized Langster (single speed) on way in from Balerno. Also received Big Ged's 15% off. Was in Marmite but no one said hello. Would have developed a complex if it weren't for the freebies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8833 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:29:06 +0000 LaidBack 8833@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was there with Amy for a while before she cycled off to school.</p> <p>Met <strong>cyclingmollie</strong> and chatted about the TT run.</p> <p>Ged from EBC was handing out discounts. Saw lots of people I knew but couldn't stay too long. </p> <p>In the absence of <strong>chdot</strong> I'll post a pic. People came and went a bit so busy enough.</p> <p><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1048/4727877374_abe95860fe_b.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8808 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:38:56 +0000 Dave 8808@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bah, I forgot all about this (as usual!)</p> <p>Ironic as actually I set off early to go to work because I had to pop into the supermarket for breakfast.</p> <p>Epic fail! :( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8795 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:46:29 +0000 steveo 8795@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll have a non descript black tee on and a bright white and shiny bike. Say hello to me as i'm rubbish at approaching people. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8793 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:39:59 +0000 steveo 8793@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah never thought of pushing that little bit of Princes Street though that does take me perilously close to work where auto pilot may just kick in. </p> <p>If i remember i'll go up Torphicen street it'll be a nice change. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919&page=2#post-8791 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:26:57 +0000 chdot 8791@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Probably Princes Street (push on pavement at start!) then The Mound </p> <p><a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/169185" rel="nofollow">http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/169185</a></p> <p>or Castle + Johnstone Terraces. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8790 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:25:00 +0000 gembo 8790@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>steveo - I'll probably have my porridge first, they should do porridge, no good way to get there from Haymarket, I'll go up Johnston Terrace myself. Will have marmite top on as identification.</p> <p>cyclingmollie,. they say at Spokes not to be there before 8a.m. but the early bird catches the map </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8787 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:16:35 +0000 steveo 8787@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Urgh just checked google, thats what i was afraid off up Torphicen street and through the road works on Morrison street. Can these works be blamed on the trams.... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8786 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:09:53 +0000 steveo 8786@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo i'll settle for a free breakfast though that's an impressive haul ;)</p> <p>The challenge for me is going to be to remember to turn off on the way and not auto pilot to work. </p> <p>Actually what is the best way from Haymarket? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8782 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 21:04:04 +0000 Cyclingmollie 8782@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I might try for 8am if it means a free map. Need to be at work for 8.30am. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8779 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 20:36:54 +0000 gembo 8779@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>will be there for the freebies, went for spokes map, two tools and four waterbottles last year, I think it is a record </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8777 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:34:47 +0000 Min 8777@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hmm, tomorrow was supposed to be my bus-to-work day. :-/ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8776 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:09:40 +0000 recombodna 8776@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>may pop along for a sausage! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8775 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:21:37 +0000 steveo 8775@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Any one going tomorrow? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8228 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:22:47 +0000 cb 8228@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/us_and_canada/10268979.stm">Readers send in their fix-the-oil-leak ideas to the BBC</a></p> <p>Getting back on topic, I don't have a beard. Getting further back on topic I can't make the bike breakfast. :-( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8224 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:42:36 +0000 SRD 8224@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"So said Ian Hislop in IGNFY..." </p> <p>In Private Eye they say that BP identify a Japanese home shopping network website where they claim to be giving their environmental cleanup company (or something like that, i left my copy at work). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8221 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:32:14 +0000 LaidBack 8221@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>chdot</strong><em> I expect to be offshore.<br /> </em> </p> <p>So did BP call you then...?</p> <p>Apparently they have web page for Gulf oil spill with important contacts. <em>At the bottom is a bit for any ideas that anyone may want to share...</em><br /> So said Ian Hislop in IGNFY... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8220 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:14:58 +0000 Dave 8220@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I'll try to make it. I could try the barcode but suspect that you won't need it to identify <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/48848632@N08/4467203257/">the beast</a>!</p> <p>I'm supposed to be at my desk in Leith at 8:30 but may negotiate an exception (otherwise I'd be stuffing my face and running off!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8217 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:37:03 +0000 steveo 8217@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tattooed on the nape is the only reliable way </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=919#post-8215 Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:18:41 +0000 Kim 8215@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I am not sure what this is<br /> <img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4460831558_257106c06a_o.jpg"><br /> or how we would use it? Are supposed to have it stamped on our foreheads or something?? </p>