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CCE Top Up Annual Mileage Ride
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Posted 6 years ago #
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Posted 6 years ago #
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Henry
I am mighty tempted to join you.
Have you settled on a date & route?
I need a decent long ride to finish off this years cycling challenges so a 100 miler fits the bill.
CliffPosted 6 years ago # -
Who's Henry? ;-)
The plan has formed to be on the 6.19am train from Haymarket to Carlisle on 28th December and cycle back from there via Lockerbie & Eskdalemuir (lunch probably at Gordon Arms). Steady pace.
2 takers so far. You're more than welcome to join us.
Have you kept your 10km per day clean sweep going? That's some achievement.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Aye I've recorded a ride every day this year & am closing in on 15000km for the year.
I got pneumonia a week after LEL which limited rides a wee bit.
Had a quick look at trains and see I can get the 0619 from Haymarket for £22.50 or the 0652 for £8.50 but that gets in 30 minutes behind you.
Let me see if I can book my bike on and I'll let you know what I decide.Posted 6 years ago # -
I had a quick look at potential stops today - as once out of Lockerbie it's thin pickings.
The cafe at the Honey Cottage holiday park will be closed - but that's only 20/25km short of the Gordon Arms which will be open. So manageable.
Ideally the community cafe or the Samye Ling in Eskdalemuir will be open - I've emailed both, no response yet.
I'd rather not carry a flask.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Cool. You should get on - When @Greenroofer & I did something similar last year we were the only people on the train.
Iain McR - good idea to plan reheating points.
Posted 6 years ago # -
So .......
Lockerbie is 43km, we should def stop somewhere there, as after that options until Innerleithen (114km) are:
Eskdalemuir Hub @ 65k.
Buddhists @ 67k (closed 1215-1330).
Pub - Tushielaw Inn @ 89k (open 1100-1400).
Pub - Gordon Arms @ 100k (open all day).
Friend @ Traquair @ 112k for emergency bail.
Innerleithen @ 114k.Posted 6 years ago # -
Lockerbie has a Greggs...
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I've booked a ticket to Lockerbie (arrive 9:10). Possible I'll change my mind and cycle to Innerleithen or the Gordon Arms instead, though.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Good work Frenchy. We'll see you in Lockerbie.
Any other takers?
Posted 6 years ago # -
Unhurt & Amir were both very tempted I believe.....
Comon!
Posted 6 years ago # -
Sorry we have visitors. Might be available 30th. But I should only have a few miles to make my revised target
Posted 6 years ago # -
@Iain McR you are a low down dirty liar!
I will think of you all scoffing Greggs sausage rolls by the roadside with another 60 miles to go. I might take a wee spin around the Meadows at lunchtime and stop for a nice coffee and cake in solidarity...
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@ Unhurt & Amir
I'll put you both down as 'maybes'
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Tomorrow. Will be fresh!
Posted 6 years ago # -
Great news. I have Twitter DM'd you my phone number.
Looking forward to it :-)
Posted 6 years ago # -
I'm going to go to Snax for lunch tomorrow and think speedy thoughts at youse.
Posted 6 years ago # -
I'm going to go to Snax for lunch tomorrow
Leaving Lockerbie at half nine and getting to Edinburgh in time for lunch is ambitious, I have to admit. Dick Turpin would be proud.
Posted 6 years ago # -
So fast you won't even see me!
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2 hardy souls made the first train (albeit running 10mins late).
Decided my rear was a little too soft so stopped at the Haymarket outside tool stand and promptly let out all the air :-(
I assume the rest if you will be coming down with Frenchy in the next train...
Posted 6 years ago # -
Good luck. I hope it's not too icy.
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We will be driving down that way soon, so yes hope not too icy.
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Have fun, or "fun" depending on your masochistic preferences.
@HankChief Decided my rear was a little too soft
That could get uncomfortable on a long ride...Posted 6 years ago # -
Very pretty out the train window, anyway. If I can maintain both balance and circulation, it will be a lovely ride back.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Made it to Lockerbie. Roads not too bad. Icy on the edges but fine in the middle.
Was -4c in Gretna, has now warmed up to -1c.
Breakfast rolls are the order of the day.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Gordon's Arms for lunch. Still some snow here.
No sign of unhurt...
May be dark before we get back to Auld Reekie. Leave the outside lights on for us.
Posted 6 years ago # -
Looks like you ‘chose’ the right day -
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A snow warning has been issued for Scotland’s two largest cities as temperatures are set to plunge.
The Met Office issued a yellow warning for tomorrow, predicting snowfall across Edinburgh and the Lothians, Glasgow and Strathclyde and the Scottish Borders.
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https://www.scotsman.com/news/snow-warnings-in-place-for-edinburgh-glasgow-and-borders-1-4648902
Posted 6 years ago # -
I think we keep seeing Unhurt in the distance, we can't quite seem to catch her.
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