Anyone know which part of Edinburgh is closed for this? Serious lack of route info available on the site.
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HSBC City Ride - 22nd September (2019)
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Posted 7 years ago #
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Also tour of britain, Tour of the borders and erit lass on that day...
Posted 7 years ago # -
Also a couple of great audaxes from Forfar. Too much choice. What to do?
Posted 7 years ago # -
@3fl, there aren't even route details on the official website:
https://www.letsride.co.uk/city-ride/edinburgh
British/Scottish Cycling's article says "The exact route will be confirmed in due course."
There isn't anything listed in CEC's latest Roadworks and Events List.
Posted 7 years ago # -
It's also Extra Bridge Crossing Experience day, which might result in unusual traffic conditions around the Transport Hubs.
Posted 7 years ago # -
I signed up assuming it would probably be a big compromise but because it might get the boy a chance to scoot about in safety somewhere other than the park.
I'm not convinced by the choice of route, it seems to do a lot on the road that can already be done on paths!
But I'm not complaining. Much.
Posted 7 years ago # -
Did I miss how long the roads are shut for?
Maybe it's permanent...
Posted 7 years ago # -
Evening News article clearly written by someone with a keen understanding of road racing:
"Riders will set off after the starting pistol is fired on the Tour of Britain."
Posted 7 years ago # -
“The HSBC UK City Ride route will allow participants to see and appreciate some of Edinburgh’s most iconic sights"
Which sights are these?
The Tartan tat shops in the Lawnmarket? The nose-to-tail buses in Johnston Terrace? The building sites at Bristo Square?
Posted 7 years ago # -
In this case, do read the (few) comments!
Posted 7 years ago # -
I know that I read some earlier, but they now all say "This comment is under review."
Posted 7 years ago # -
*** This Opinion on the Edinburgh Evening News is Under Review
Posted 7 years ago # -
I have a touch of The Fear about traffic-y roads and I need some proper road practice under my belt so I'll be there no matter the route.
There's a beauty of a Translate sentence on the Let's Ride Edinburgh web page: "Please be aware that it is recommend that these routes are only of essential travel as it is expected to be queues throughout the road closures times."
Posted 7 years ago # -
The time table I have been give for the City Ride "village" on the Meadows goes like this
- Site (Meadows near to Marchmont Road) opens 6am - set up anytime from then onwards
- All vehicles to be away by 9.30am
- Village opens to public at 10am
- The set-up is that stall holders will bring own gazebos, which should be 3m x 3m
- Sales are not permitted in the event village (where the stalls will be)
- Roads re-open at 3pmAlso that:
The route begins at the family focused event hub in the Meadows, and heads east along Melville Drive, turning left along Buccleuch Street, heading up George IV Bridge for the Royal Mile, with a brief detour up and down Chambers Street. After a short climb up the High Street, cyclists will be rewarded for their efforts with a comfortable downhill section on Johnston Terrace, heading back to the Meadows via Lady Lawson Street and Melville Drive.
Posted 7 years ago # -
There is a need to get as many people as possible to take advantage of this opportunity to ride on closed roads in the City Centre, then get everyone who does to ask the Council to close the roads again at least on day a month...
Posted 7 years ago # -
I've signed myself up, but when I try to add riders, it says I can't add Mrs. Twinspark and that Mini Twinspark and Micro Twinspark are too young... they're 10 & 11!
Posted 7 years ago # -
Can't really stop anyone cycling on roads.
Posted 7 years ago # -
I seem to have accidentally deleted my registration email, forgotten my password and the password recovery isn't working. I'm going with chdot on this - they can't really stop anyone just joining the route.
Posted 7 years ago # -
If you sign up you get a free bib (hooray, more hi-viz), but more importantly you get the opportunity to be marketed at. I can't see anything on the website that says you have to register, and have no plans to.
I plan to bring the mini- and micro-Greenroofers along. Maybe we could form a peleton with @twinspark and more of the Morningside massive.
Posted 7 years ago # -
When the Sky Ride was here, they also tried to encourage people to register in advance, but most people just turned up on the day. No reason why they should be any different.
Posted 7 years ago # -
Agree there's no need to register, but I signed my lot up, and they're smaller than yours!
( also heard today that they're also riding in the leadout of the riders,which micro is EXTREMELY happy about)
Posted 7 years ago # -
2018 version -
Posted 6 years ago # -
I'll be going along for a pootle. I probably won't bother registering; I did last year, which was pretty pointless as others have pointed out.
EDIT: It helps if I reply to the right thread, derp.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Is there another thread on this...?
I'm thinking of going with two seat recliner as entertainment.
Just read though in our resident blurb...
"...a free mass participation bicycle ride for children, young people and families, aimed at giving participants and enjoyable and safe city-centre cycling experience in a traffic free environment. It's a great day out for families off and on the bike."
So Irene and I shouldn't really go then? What about older residents?
Posted 6 years ago # -
Well, you and Irene count as a family, @Laidback!
Posted 6 years ago # -
Didn't see a thread for this year, so might as well just bump this one (despite the date in the subject being wrong).
Sunday 22nd September this year - anyone here going along for a pootle? I've already registered (Though if it's anything like previous years, registering is completely pointless):
https://www.letsride.co.uk/events/edinburghPosted 5 years ago #
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