"Red sky at night, Iwrats no' quite right"?
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The "I had a lovely ride today, thankyou" thread
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Sky really was that colour, briefly.
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Micro-Greenroofer and I caught the train from EDB to ARM(adale) this morning. After some business with ticket machines and the very slooooow lift to Platform 10, we made it onto the train just as it was leaving. We rode back along NCN75 to Almondell and then along the canal. We both had fun. Micro-Greenroofer achieved his goal of doing more than 25 miles and tried out the new play park in Livingston (it's rather good). I pootled along behind him reminiscing about the fun that I'd had on the same paths a few years earlier with Mini-Greenroofer, Mr SRD and Mini-SRD. I was a bit underdressed and have only just about now warmed up again.
This really is a great route if you want a 'big adventure' with small riders, as there are plenty of options for snacks, stops and bail-outs.
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@Greenroofer
Paternal pride glowing from every word. Lovely.
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Sunglasses on braved it out on the Lang Whang, mostly fine though Colzium Corner at Harperrig worse than ever, heading west I had to cross over to the wrong lane to avoid the ice, which ain't too cool as it is a blind corner.
On way out I disturbed a murmuration of starlings in a field near Ainville where the Clydesdale horses live. They took off then swooped down then up then across the road in front of me.
Big buzzard on lonely pole of a sapling out and back, it did not move? Lovely little kestrel (I have spotted it twice in two days, I want to say it was a hobby so I can move from buteo buteo to sub buteo, but it was just a nice wee kestrel.
Pentlands amazing in the snow. Harperrig waves looked mutinous.
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We cycled out to east East Lothian. Very nice until we had to turn back into the rather bitter westerly. The Pentlands were lovely from out there, but seemed further than usual perhaps because they looked higher than they actually are due to the snow. The Lammermuirs kind of looked like the Cairngorms
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I had a lovely ride down WoL yesterday. Then I took a big deep breath and walked my bike over the Slateford Aqueduct. I'm scared of heights and timid of water so it's been a major block to me with that narrow, horrible path. I'd walked over it once before and my knees went jelly and I was close to tears. Turns out having my bike alongside makes me feel much safer. No wobbly knees. :)
One day I might even pedal it.
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@trixie, I sometimes push across but mostly cycle over, you get used to it and indeed used to people telling you about the dismount signs. Two cyclists pushing in opposite directions is a trickier manoeuvre than if one is on bike. Given the several people I have seen in the water I think the dismount signs are there to protect Scottish canals from being sued etc.
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@Trixie
No shame in that - it does feel dicey but keep doing it and you'll soon get used to it. It isn't really dangerous at all.
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Just being able to stride across it opens up my possible rides. It's been a literal obstacle.
(After my first run through the Innocent Tunnel, I swore never again. That black chilly bit gave me the neck-prickling creeps. Then I realised avoiding it was much more work than accepting it.)
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@Trixie
Following the canal to the Falkirk Wheel is a proper mini-adventure.
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It's on my to-do when my legs get strong enough. :)
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Train to Falkirk canal back works well. there is quite a long tunnel with canal next to you but it is fine, the drips are the worst bit. A light helps.
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I tagged along on the Tour of East Lothian today although I deviated from the route in quite a few places in order to cycle on some new roads. Far, far, nicer weather than last year, although there are still icy patches in the hills.
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Train to Falkirk canal back works well.
Also, take an MTB or a hybrid. Surface variable at best.
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That would certainly be the best way round for me. Somehow it's easier to get past any scary monsters going home than heading away. Noted about light.
Edit: Yep, I have a hybrid for such journeys. Wee leccy bike is for building up stamina with the get-out of the battery when I get puggled.
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I'm quite happy walking or running across the aqueduct, but I've never cycled across and I never will. It feels way too narrow for me.
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Steamed round the Meadows on the way home after work yesterday. The air was still, cool but not icy, half-light and a cock blackbird was singing loudly. Spring can't be that far away?
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Hard not to on a day like this. Glorious ride to Carnwath and back: splendid views, nice temperature, dry road, little wind. Really very lovely indeed.
...and, due to a sudden flash of inspiration before I set off, I replaced my thick sock with thin ones. My feet were free to move in my shoes and, with neoprene overshoes, were toasty warm the whole way.
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We went east this morning to Gifford into bit if a breeze that did not quit blow us home via Humbie. Was as Greenroofer says, Glorious
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As a first, Mrs Chief & I had a night out in town by bike.
We avoided the traffic woes on Corstorphine Road and had a lovely 6 mile saunter into town and back for a show.
However, it should be noted that Mrs Chief spent most of the ride cackling as she was on one of Hart's demo Ebikes and kept it in the highest setting whilst I struggled to keep up.
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@Hankchief, perhaps you should have taken at least one of your 4 panniers off the bike first so that you weren't unduly hampered ;-)
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Did a longer run just to remind me why I like cycling.
Initial target was No1 Peebles Rd for lunch. Went via Granites and still a couple of big drifts left. Road surfaces have taken a battering.
After lunch went on over to St Mary's Loch, Megget and Talla. Easier ride back in via Romano Bridge and Auchendinny. Was quite a headwind going out and Granites were bigger wind tunnel than usual. Met same Shand rider 3 times. He was a non stop sort of guy and must have been powerful to ride upright into the constant wind.
93.7 miles 13.6 av 39.5 max
Got slower as day went on :-(
One broken spoke.Posted 6 years ago # -
Great to share my cycle to work today with a few friends and colleagues.
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This thread really need a 'like' button...
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Oh yes I often want to Like posts on here
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Nice spin in the sun down to my beloved Apple Pie. Of note, three dead badgers, the south Lanarkshire sign peppered with Buck shot, tarbrax village hall had a pop up cafe yesterday.
Three other Mallorca bound fietsclub Balerno dads out getting in some extra miles (we are off tomorrow at 7 a.m. To the Kingdom.)
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That was quick - assume you did this morn!
Only saw one dead badger on my outing.
Carnwath is a great route with the AP as a target.Posted 6 years ago # -
Yes out about 8.30 maybe 8.15 back by 11. It is very much faster on the return. Chap from babby mains who caught me (I as trying to freewheel back) was telling me the B7008 is now passable. Still shut but passable. So that will be very smooth.
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Had an errand to run at Straiton, so cycled out along the Gilmerton-Roslin path. Lots of people out enjoying the sun - seven other cyclists on the Lasswade Road SUP alone, plenty others on the main path as well. Kids, families, lycraed-up roadies, the whole mix.
Then went on to Roslin to have a look at the shiny new path there.
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