CC Ecosse Arthur’s Seat Challenge

[HJ]

I did 8 times round here earlier in the year to raise money for Breast Cancer Research (Pedal it Pink) and I have to confess it took me nearly 3 hours. From looking at the route map that someone posted earlier we did it the other way round, ie anticlockwise but still the same climbing I guess.

It must have been a closed road event, you can only cycle around Arthur's Seat anticlockwise if the road round the back is closed, other wise it is a one way system, just in case anyone else is thinking of trying it.

I did take the opportunity to do it anticlockwise last week while it was closed for the Duathlon World Championships (I went in the evening when the course wasn't in use) and did a 12:37 loop, would have been quicker if the flat section of road by the car park wasn't sectioned off where the timing mat was, had to go off road for a while.

 

[HLaB]

It must have been a closed road event, you can only cycle around Arthur's Seat anticlockwise if the road round the back is closed, other wise it is a one way system, just in case anyone else is thinking of trying it.

I did take the opportunity to do it anticlockwise last week while it was closed for the Duathlon World Championships (I went in the evening when the course wasn't in use) and did a 12:37 loop, would have been quicker if the flat section of road by the car park wasn't sectioned off where the timing mat was, had to go off road for a while.

How long is the park closed for on a Sunday, it could have been done then ?

 

[HJ]

According to Historic Scotland: Road closures are in place every Sunday from 8:30 - 18:00.

 

[Telemark]

According to Historic Scotland: Road closures are in place every Sunday from 8:30 - 18:00.

But there are gates/barriers across the road to keep the traffic out, so you cannot follow the ideal line and may loose a few critical seconds!

T

 

[marooncat]

According to Historic Scotland: Road closures are in place every Sunday from 8:30 - 18:00.

It was done on a Sunday, however we did not go along the road for the flat bit at the bottom as that was still open but had to go on the path at the side which was a pain. But I can not blame that for the time it took me, I think it was actually my lack of confidence going down hill on the bike!! I was overtaking people on the uphill section who were then overtaking me on the downhill section as I just did not feel happy to go careering down the hill

 

[HJ]

It was done on a Sunday, however we did not go along the road for the flat bit at the bottom as that was still open but had to go on the path at the side which was a pain. But I can not blame that for the time it took me, I think it was actually my lack of confidence going down hill on the bike!! I was overtaking people on the uphill section who were then overtaking me on the downhill section as I just did not feel happy to go careering down the hill

Well if you can over take people on the uphill section, you ought to come on some CC Ecosse rides then...

 

[marooncat]

Well if you can over take people on the uphill section, you ought to come on some CC Ecosse rides then...

Err given that was me going at about 3mph and then going at 2 mph not sure about that

 

[HJ]

Good I am looking for some company at the back

There was talk about a CC Ecosse Ladies ride (which would rule me out) maybe you would like to start with that, it was either Telemark or Jane Smart who were talking about it, maybe a it would be a good idea to get it off the ground.

Meantime, any more for the CC Ecosse Arthur’s Seat Challenge...

 

[Eoin Rua]

Did 5 in just under 60 mins this evening - although I got humiliated as I was dropped on the first climb by my buddy who was riding a single speed!

Laps 1 and 2 I was struggling so much, next 3 were a lot easier. Needless to say I am not bike fit, nor swim fit as I found out this morning

 

[HJ]

Time to step up the training then

 

[fimm]

I though you are not ever allowed to ride the wrong way round? There were people posting on the triathlon forums in the run-up to the duathlon asking people not to as the park authorities were getting cross about it.

 

[snorri]

I've not been up Arthurs Seat at all this year, last year I was dong it up to 5 times a night.

Your posting could so easily be mis-interpreted.

 

[HJ]

I though you are not ever allowed to ride the wrong way round? There were people posting on the triathlon forums in the run-up to the duathlon asking people not to as the park authorities were getting cross about it.

That is why I took the opportunity when the World Duathlon was on (in the evening)...

It is not a good idea to go the wrong way round unless the whole park is closed which is very rare.

 

[fimm]

That is why I took the opportunity when the World Duathlon was on (in the evening)...

It is not a good idea to go the wrong way round unless the whole park is closed which is very rare.

Yes, I understood that, but I'd thought that someone had said that they had gone round the wrong way when the road was closed to traffic on a Sunday, which I don't think you are allowed to do. However re-reading the thread, I made a mistake - it was marooncat who cycled the wrong way round as part of an organised, closed-roads event. Apologies.

 

[HJ]

It would be great if they were to fully close the roads every Sunday, but this is Edinburgh and we have to put up with half measures....