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We’ve been talking for a while in the office about cycling and he is keen to start commuting by bike from his home just off Leith Links to Bristo Square each day.
So we made a deal. He said that if I can get him a route that avoids the busy streets (even if it’s a little bit longer) he will get on his bike. Folks, I need your help, secret street wisdom, and general words of encouragement for the amazing Dave. Any tips?
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No complete advice to give but you'd want to avoid Leith Street and Princes Street and climbing over the/round the castle as much as possible. So probably round the back of Holyrood Park. The details I'm not sure about though. I don't know which of the side streets are rat runs and which are pleasant. But first guess should be about 40 minutes/5 miles.
Old railway line from Thorntreeside up to the zig zag near Easter Road stadium - cross road and up the back lane to Lochend park. Whoosh through the park and up the far side, coming out on Marionville Road. Up to London Road (busy - but not far), down Abbey Lane, Abbeyhill, Croft-an-Righ and into Holyrood park. Up the main drive (there's a cycle path) and before the hill, turn off to a footpath on RHS and upto Dumbiedykes Rd and then up the footpath (short steep hill, no shame in pushing), Brown St, West Richmond St, potter row, Bristol Sq.
Going home, reverse route and enjoy!
Sorry, can't work out how to make Cyclestreets show this on a map.
I had to use foot routing to get Google to show it, but if anyone can improve on the route I just posted on your blog comments, I'd be interested to see it...
"Sorry, can't work out how to make Cyclestreets show this on a map."
You need to use the app rather than the website.
Think this is it -
http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/42025833
Nice route.
Thanks chdot.
Another option would be to turn off Marionville Rd down Wishaw Terr, cross London Rd (pushing?) then into Lower London Rd and through the shortcut to Ann Terrace, then into the Park. Less road.
Thank you very much everyone!! I'm collecting responses to pass along to Dave - might even try them with him at first. I'll keep you updated!
"Another option would be to turn off Marionville Rd down Wishaw Terr"
http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/42027081
I 'discovered' it a couple of years ago -
Zooming in, I see Wishaw Terr is a 1 way street the wrong way. Wouldn't want to encourage salmoning, sorry. Going home route!
"I see Wishaw Terr is a 1 way street the wrong way."
Looks ideal for a contra-flow cyclelane...
Not Croft-an-Righ. It's fine for walking but even at less-than-walking-speed it's too cobblebumpy.
Here's a longer route that is 95% off road. It goes from Leith Links via Seafield and Portobello, over Hope Lane bridge, under Milton Road via underpass and into town via the Innocent:
http://bikeroutetoaster.com/BRTWebUI/Course/711468
It's much longer at 15km but pretty much hassle free if you don't feel like jousting cars. Should take about 30 mins which is still quicker than the bus.
Yup. I'd take earthowned's route. Nice one.
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