http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Audax Ecosse: unofficial calendar en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:48:53 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-97373 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:26:32 +0000 crowriver 97373@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've been pondering the 'Amulree for Tea' but the issue is getting to the start. Nearest train stations Perth, Dundee, Arbroath. That means travelling up the day before and bunking down in the vicinity of Forfar. Did this last year for the 'Potter for Tea' from Kirriemuir but was able to sleep in the hall with the Snow Road crowd (first and only time unless I do the Snow Roads itself one day, no Potter for Tea this year, and likely no room in the hall either).</p> <p>Hmmm. Still pondering. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-97293 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:44:59 +0000 Uberuce 97293@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hrm. That essentially depends on how many miles and metres-ascending I get in my legs before the entries fill up.</p> <p>Deeside Loop is probably in my reach already, not sure about the Snow Roads. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-97292 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:36:51 +0000 fimm 97292@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"More passes than Mastermind" lol, sigh.<br /> The climb up to the top of Lowther Hill is probably the most brutal thing I've ever done on a bicycle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-97291 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:33:33 +0000 Dave 97291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a hand I'd bite off!</p> <p>Which are you doing? Perhaps I could supply a lift... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-97290 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:28:46 +0000 Uberuce 97290@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Arf. Grew up in Forfar and never had the faintest inkling it was such a hub of Audax. </p> <p>I'll have to clear it with the management of the Hotel MacDonald chain, but I reckon I can berth a couple of folk the night before the ones I'm doing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-97286 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:56:05 +0000 Dave 97286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>OK... still not all done, but at least I'm now well over halfway, and I've got as far as the crashingly superb sounding Deeside Lass (600km, 7750m!):</p> <p><a href="http://mccraw.co.uk/audax-ecosse-calendar13/" rel="nofollow">http://mccraw.co.uk/audax-ecosse-calendar13/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-95828 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 12:19:04 +0000 ARobComp 95828@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well that's my training calendar shaded in! Winner. Thanks Dave! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-95810 Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:16:52 +0000 kaputnik 95810@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've strapped the Carradice on the bike, so I've really no excuse now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-95744 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:59:04 +0000 chdot 95744@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Most useful (not that I intend to do any!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-95743 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:57:31 +0000 crowriver 95743@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Good job, Dave! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9208#post-95742 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:49:45 +0000 Dave 95742@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure whether this will come in handy for anyone on here or not, but I've been keeping an Excel spreadsheet of the 2013 rides (so I could have everything in one place) and thought it might make a useful web page:</p> <p><a href="http://mccraw.co.uk/audax-ecosse-calendar13/" rel="nofollow">http://mccraw.co.uk/audax-ecosse-calendar13/</a></p> <p>One page with a map of each ride and a few details, I find it pretty annoying searching on the official calendar to find things out (especially when maps aren't provided).</p> <p>I've only done the first third just now (it's a little time-consuming), I'll update the thread when they're all done.</p> <p>Feedback welcome :) </p>