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Tweedbank to Portobello CCE Outing

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  • Started 5 years ago by I were right about that saddle
  • Latest reply from unhurt

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  1. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    So it has been proposed that there should be a CCE day outing from Tweedbank to Portobello Prom following the Capital Trail route that me, @Iain McR and @Bill rode the other day.

    Train out to Gala and ride back for a pint at the Dalriada before dispersal.

    The route is a mix of paths, Landrover tracks, actual fields, woodland paths and quiet tarmac. There are three unbridged river crossings and maybe a kilometre of pushing for weaklings like me. The depth of those rivers is obviously a function of the weather but they were mostly ride-throughable last time.

    Mountain bikes, decent hybrids, gravel and adventure bikes will cope. Granny gear certainly useful. Route rises to almost 500m so full body cover, survival bag, toolkit and all that jazz advised.

    Anybody want to propose a weekend date?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  2. fimm
    Member

    Interested...

    Posted 5 years ago #

  3. EdinburghCycleCam
    Member

    Would this be a single-day affair? I'm tempted if so...

    Posted 5 years ago #

  4. dessert rat
    Member

    *Iain

    Posted 5 years ago #

  5. dessert rat
    Member

    Sat 7th Sept

    Posted 5 years ago #

  6. dessert rat
    Member

    For those interested, this is it:

    https://ridewithgps.com/trips/35361159

    Posted 5 years ago #

  7. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    I already linked to the route mate.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  8. neddie
    Member

    Sounds good to me - will arrange a pass-out

    Posted 5 years ago #

  9. EdinburghCycleCam
    Member

    @Iain McR - Sat 7th Sept

    A heads up that the 7th Sept is the day before Pedal for Scotland, for anyone doing that.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  10. acsimpson
    Member

    I'm certainly tempted. I'll have to see what's in the diary and if I can get two passes in September. I'm hoping to also do the borders of fife.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  11. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Anyone who comes along gets membership of the Young Capital Team gratis.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  12. acsimpson
    Member

    If I had bothered to check my work diary earlier I wouldn't have had to get home before realising I'm working on the 7th sept. If it's another date I'll reconsider.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  13. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    What date suits you? This is a collective endeavour.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  14. Arellcat
    Moderator

    Quite interested, too, though 90km in 6 hours offroad may be a challenge.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  15. unhurt
    Member

    I am very interested.

    Will there be cake stops?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  16. dessert rat
    Member

    I think Lauder after about 25K and Gifford @ 60K are the options.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  17. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    Cake in Lauder and Gifford.

    We only seem to have the one proposed date. And I make the distance 75km.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  18. bill
    Member

    @Arellcat only a part of it (about 40km? perhaps less) is off road really. The rest was a mix of roads, paths etc. We did it at leisurely pace, so you should be totes fine.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  19. Frenchy
    Member

    @Iain McR's GPS track appears to include the journey home Porty to his house, which I presume he isn't expecting everyone else to follow?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  20. Arellcat
    Moderator

    Some of us might want to peel off somewhere around the A1 underpass for Musselburgh and Dalkeith, as ending in Portobello means another 10-15 miles to get home.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  21. Arellcat
    Moderator

    I've just been asked (by Cycling Scotland, no less) if I will do PfS this year. I can't very well say no.

    Is 7 September the final date or is there latitude to change it?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  22. wingpig
    Member

    Would this need a geared bike? Would the terrain be suitable for the spikey winter tyres which are still currently on the geared bike and showing no indication of wishing to swap themselves?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  23. I were right about that saddle
    Member

    There are sections where I pushed my geared bike as it had run out of gears. (Going the other way, but I expect the same this time.) There are steep sections of loose stones. There are sections which are simply un-mown grassy field.

    There are people on here who could ride an aero TT bike over the route. I couldn't.

    Gravel bike, mountain bike or decent hybrid would be my choices. Brakes very important.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  24. wingpig
    Member

    Think I should be able to get along for this.
    Un-mown grassy fields were always fine even back when I used 23mm tyres.

    If the train is full do the public omnibi to Gala not also support bicycles?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  25. dessert rat
    Member

    @wingpig - yes. The bike carrying buses were spotted only yards from our palacial BnB in Gala.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  26. Arellcat
    Moderator

    If the train is full do the public omnibi to Gala not also support bicycles?

    The X62 is the bus in question, but you need to time your trip to catch the bike-carrying buses, as they aren't all suitably outfitted. I used it the other day.


    IMG_20190602_173449 by A V Lowe, on Flickr

    Posted 5 years ago #

  27. gembo
    Member

    nice bike, like a sit up and beg recumbent

    ps Massive Rad Bike in Car Park this a.m. with Hooooomungus rear rack and big porteur rack aussi

    Posted 5 years ago #

  28. neddie
    Member

    Bump.

    Is 7th Sept. confirmed?

    Posted 5 years ago #

  29. dessert rat
    Member

    its in my calendar. I am planning.

    Posted 5 years ago #

  30. unhurt
    Member

    If I come I might have to start off several hours ahead of time so as to get to the pub before midnight...

    Posted 5 years ago #

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