3rd July
Anyone planning on entering the
Folding bike race?
I see it's gone up from three to five laps.
CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Events, rides etc.
Edinburgh Nocturne 2010
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Posted 14 years ago #
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If i had a folding bike *sigh* Thought i looked quite dashing cycling through embra yesterday in my suit, slightly chic-er than my usual get-up. Almost got odder looks from drivers than I did when be-lycraed.
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Already entered. :-)
Posted 14 years ago # -
It just says that BCF members are insured. I thought CTC membership covered race insurance too.
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I'm only missing two things - a folding bike and any semblence of fitness. I'll probably go and watch though - it was good last year.
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I'm not entirely sure what "business attire" means but looking at the photo's from last year the interpretation seems to be quite loose.
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Some made more effort (to adhere to the spirit of the rules) than others...
It was definitely too hot for jackets!
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I'm in two minds. I took part last year (as chdot's first-of-three-pics above proves). It was great fun, and I'd consider it again (even considered finding and buying a cheap secondhand folder for it). But I also fancy getting a photographer pass thingy again and documenting it instead.
Would I wish I was competing?
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I think I might give it a bash this year, should be fun.
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Posted 14 years ago #
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Got around to entering at last.
Better start practising unfolding the bike...
Posted 14 years ago # -
Yaay, Race ya!
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And just to remind y'all of last year's fun and frolics, there's the Nocturne Series 2009 Flickr group (including, but not limited to, much Edinburgh foldingness).
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I think I'm going to limit myself to spectatorship this year - after cc goes online this Friday I'm taking a few weeks break from thinking about writing about cycling!
Posted 14 years ago # -
Does anyone know what time the race starts? What time did it start last year? I may not be able to do it after all. :'-(
Posted 14 years ago # -
There is a Dahon Speed Pro TT up for grans to the winner worth a cool £1500.
Check out some of the Folding Bike action from Smithfield this weekend
We still need riders
Posted 14 years ago # -
Did i imagine that or did some of those folders have drop bars?
Posted 14 years ago # -
"We still need riders"
If anyone on here wants to borrow the Birdy Anth used last year, it's available.
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Looks like more people followed the 'dress code' in Smithfield than in Edinburgh last year.
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Yes well I did my bit on the dress code last year!
There's a big part of me remembers the fun of taking part, but 5 laps instead of 3? And my fitness has gone backwards. And sundry other excuses.
I will wish I was taking part - but I think instead I'll look at getting a photographer pass...
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Aye, you've been talking about doing the photographer role a few times. You do have that whizbang camera now, after all. :-)
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Exactly! All fancy and professional me now like... :P
(actually, I'm going to be doing a wedding in September for a friend of a friend - that's gonna be nerve-wracking!)
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We have revised the laps to 3 laps. Not sure why we had it at 5 - that would hurt.
One of the competitors in Smithfield was dressed as Wolvering - think they were on a stag party!
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"We have revised the laps to 3 laps"
Woohoo!
<happy>
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Nocturne - do you know many laps does each person does in the team event?
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The team event is made up of four stages. The first three are 2 Rollapaluza sprints and a lap time trial and one team meber competes in each one. For the final team relay each rider will race one lap
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So who's heading up on Saturday? Should it be the inaugural, should be good fodder for the Spotted thread.
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Well you should be able to spot me as I'll be in the team event representing the City of Edinburgh. This is a bit like telling people your sitting your driving test - you just shouldn't mention it until afterwards in case it goes pear-shaped. But it should be great fun.
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Picked . . . and then dropped. A couple of riders with more race experience have been found. Ah well. Let's see if they can improve on last year's last place.
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"should be good fodder for the Spotted thread"
I'll be on a red Birdy. You'll probably be able to identify me by my position near the back, or at the back.
Min, you racing or not?
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