Quite a nifty late 1890s bike. He actually dies before Wilde. Possibly from Syphillis and had possibly blackmailed Roseberry when PM to prosecute Wilde. As. Roseberry may have been bisexual and involved with Francis Douglas. [who died by accidental discharge of his gun]/ This left the third son Perry to continue the line. The current Marquess is 95 and called David. Douglas but he has some children with great names - Tybalt, Cordelia etc. Hard to follow Daivd’s various overlapping wives and children. No mention of. Any cyclisrs.
CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Infrastructure
The Clubbiedean Big Puddle
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Looking at @urchaidh's photo, is the puddle not ride throughable? Has anyone measured its depth?
Posted 1 year ago # -
@arellcat, I have known some brave souls to ride through, sometimes with success but other times it has become messier.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Rode through it yesterday, other side from the stones, was fine. Had had a bit of an incident with some mud in, of all places, a path in a housing estate somewhere in Balerno so was being a bit cagey.
Maybe if we all start suggesting it...
Posted 1 year ago # -
Level was a bit lower today. Went right through the middle, bit slippy on the way out.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Maybe if Google wont allow it as a tourist destination we could go for a World Heritage Plaque? Not long now and the cafe attached to the puddle will be reopening for the season
Posted 1 year ago # -
This afternoon the Pentlands were glorious* as I tootled round the reservoirs on my habitual route. The Big Puddle was a bit pathetic: the stepping stones were dry and it was a bit sorry for itself.
*Really gorgeous. Threipmuir Reservoir was still and quiet, with only the gentle sounds of people quietly enjoying themselves. It was one of those days that really reminded me of how lucky we are to have sights and places like that on our doorstep.
Posted 1 year ago # -
I was down Canonmills and returned through Dean Village - mobbed [inncluding PG Tips himself]but then onto the CCWEL ROseburn and round Murrayfield Stenhouse, Canal Heriot Watt then new tarmac of Long Dalmahoy until Gowanhill Farm. Crossed the railway and despite being quite heavily ladened I made it up the Steep Hill to Old Newmills. No big puddle but agree was Glorious and mainly off road or very quiet roads.
Posted 1 year ago # -
El Charco Grande was quite poco today. Passable on right easily and on stepping stone side and indeed if not bothered about spray - right through the middle
Also saw a roe deer beyond Clubbiedeans, an anglers driving their car at me very slowly so I could squeeze round and a gang of Alpaca I had t cycle through.
Posted 1 year ago # -
It has been noticeably dry recently. The water level in my pond was getting a bit low earlier this week, and when I went to the water butts behind the sheds to top it up I found them both only half full :(
If it stays fine today I might ride out to take a look at the diminished puddle. It's a long while since I've been up that particular way so any excuse for a change from the routes I've been riding these part few weeks* is welcome.
* Being a wuss and sticking to roads and firm paths in an attempt to avoid getting me and the bike too filthy in the winter muck. I'm afraid that hosing the bike down in the freezing cold isn't my idea of a fun way to end a ride.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Good shout Stubbsie, the NE wind would blow you up the hill and then going downhill it would help you braking. No mud east of the puddle.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Perhaps we could try to have the puddle recognised as a national climate marker like the snow in the Cairngorms that used to persist throughout the year?
Posted 1 year ago # -
Saturday afternoon, looking a bit diminished.
(Apologies for the tardy posting)Posted 1 year ago # -
Two skinny puddles at the moment.
Posted 11 months ago # -
I feel surprisingly despondent on hearing this update. Soon it will be gone.
Posted 11 months ago # -
@greenroofer, cheer up it is raining tomorrow
Posted 11 months ago # -
The two ribbon lakes are joined again
The big puddle lives
Slightly depleted
Posted 11 months ago # -
What the CBP needs is some merch, Say a T Shirt with CBP and the co-ordinates?
Posted 11 months ago # -
CBP wet t-shirt competition fundraiser?
Posted 11 months ago # -
What the CBP needs is some merch, Say a T Shirt with CBP and the co-ordinates?
Like this one?
Posted 11 months ago # -
@urchaidh That was exactly what I had in mind
Posted 11 months ago # -
Yesterday, puddle was confirmed back and BIG.
Stepping stones usable.
Expansion of the Big Puddle is non-negotiable!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Alas poor puddle, I knew it CCE.
The CBP has been reduced to two muddy ruts!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Fear not the CBP will return one day
Posted 11 months ago # -
I predict she will be back as a puddle now. And certainly by Good Friday when I may venture out that way
Posted 11 months ago # -
I can confirm, after inspection this morning, that IT'S BACK!
Posted 11 months ago # -
Ok post work bimble this evening reveals. RHS almost up to fence but could go that way. LHS lower and I walked. On stepping stones whilst pushing bike through the CBP
Posted 10 months ago # -
RHS headwind east totally dry this morning
Whole shebang will be gone by the weekend
Never to return
Get over it
[joking]
Posted 10 months ago # -
Not gone yet. Two small puddlettes this afternoon.
Posted 10 months ago # -
Gone by Sunday afternoon
Posted 10 months ago #
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