the week ahead is looking COLD and potentially SNOWY!
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dig out your snow tyres and your wooly vests
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Posted 13 years ago #
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Potential snow was the only topic of conversation amongst the colleagues who are already wearing jackets and coats when they pop out of the office to buy their lunch. Almost. They're quite keen on talking about association football and stuff too, but they did mention snow. The question is, will it be cold/damp enough to go straight to full-insulation also-suitable-for-snowboarding winter gloves or should I go intermediate and order some SealSkinz waterproofs?
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had the MTB road checked recently so it is hanging up ready to go, all that needs to be done is to transfer the lights over and that will take 5-10 mins then it will be Roseburn path both ways to avoid the roads
was thinking about snow plough designs but would be hard and slow work and being selfish I want to get to work in a sensible time...Posted 13 years ago # -
"
City gritters on stand-by as first winter snows threatenForecasters have predicted this week will see the first snows of winter for Edinburgh and the Lothians, with temperatures due to plummet over the next four days.
"http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topstories/City-gritters-on-standby-as.6636027.jp
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had the MTB road checked recently
You've got some mountains to cycle up then? ;)
To make sure I cycle on a gritted route to work I'll be taking a route going via the City Chambers.
Actually my plan is to stick to the main roads, right down the middle of the St Johns / Corstorphine Road / A8 green lane should do.
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Aye aye:
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"Actually my plan is to stick to the main roads, right down the middle of the St Johns / Corstorphine Road / A8 green lane should do. "
I did that last year and ended up tramlined down the greenways with no way of swapping "lanes" between the huge grooves formed from the bus tyres, this was fine until I caught up with the bus which very kindly cleared the road for me.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Saturday looks like "proper" snow day. If ERC riding is a no-goer will don my thermals and take the camera out for a spin.
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"Saturday looks like "proper" snow day. If ERC riding is a no-goer will don my thermals and take the camera out for a spin."
Would you not be better riding the bike?
*b'dum tish*
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"I believe the problem has something to do with the fact that Seattle rarely gets prolonged periods of snow and ice. That prevents drivers from having to learn how to drive on slick roads. I witnessed multiple crashes last night that happened simply because drivers were going too fast."
http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/11/23/5516844-winter-stops-seattle-cold
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Strange that the video then shows a group of people shouting at a driver to drive faster to get up the hill.
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thinks "could have got off my bike and pushed".
*looks smug*
thinks "would have fallen flat on my a*** with my cleaty shoes on"
*looks less smug*
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That's a shame. However should there be any decent coverage of the white stuff I think we should definitely have a winter snow ride around town <insert hefty "it's at your own risk" disclaimer here> in search of one or more warming cups of tea/coffee/gluhwien and helpings of cake/apfelstrudel
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The charity dook for something-or-other was cancelled too.
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"Snow falling across the Grampian region."
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Woo-hoo - I look forward to resuming snow cycling!
Came home from hospital yesterday afternoon with 12 hr old infant and as we climbed the tenement stairs 4 yr old asked 'now that junior's out of your tummy can you cycle again'?
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Came home from hospital yesterday afternoon with 12 hr old infant
woo-hoo indeed and congratulations! I can attest that this is a good time of year to be born at. Worked out for me anyway.
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First born of the forum?
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Congratulations SRD.
Fantastic news - go easy in the cold weather!
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"Gridlock in Aberdeen"
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Yes, congratulations SRD.
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Was very Happy on the bike tonight, nice and warm all the way. I am performing in galloway on sat so I hope it snows...
@SRD congrats :)
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And indeed, congratulations SRD! :)
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"4 yr old asked"
'Can I get a new bike so my brother can get a bigger one?' (Every two years...)
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Yaay, congratulations SRD. :-)
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@SRD when did you have him? My wife had mine on Saturday morning, just got home night before last.
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Congratulations SRD! I am seriously impressed that you walked up tenement stairs 12 hours after giving birth and are thinking about cycling already!
Posted 13 years ago # -
Well done SRD and steveo! :)
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