Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Col5632]

Back on the bike today...maybe next week actually be on it every day again

 

[Brandane]

Hey, thank you so much Bobby, I'm right on it!

Surely you don't qualify, Pat ! (tried to find the sincere smiley, but there isn't one).

I thought Scotrail fares were expensive until I discovered Trans-Pennine yesterday. Cycled York to Scarborough then back by train. 17.80 of your English pounds, for a single . 50 minutes, and about 35 miles! (50+ miles by bike, going via some non flat bits to avoid the A64 suicide route).

 

[Pat "5mph"]

50 minutes, and about 35 miles!

It took 50 minutes to do 35 miles?
Gla to Embra train takes 50 minutes for 50 miles!

 

[Brandane]

It took 50 minutes to do 35 miles?
Gla to Embra train takes 50 minutes for 50 miles!

Just checked with the AA and it's actually 42 miles (by road). They probably slow the train down to make passengers think they're getting VFM..

 

[Col5632]

(50+ miles by bike, going via some non flat bits to avoid the A64 suicide route).

Much nicer and better than being on a train and a man of your fitness it would have been a doddle

 

[arranandy]

Need to do 38km this evening to get 1500km for July. Not sure if I'll manage it though as 'her indoors' has other plans for me.

However my cycling is going to take a sever hit for the next few weeks. Off to Singapore on Sunday evening for 6 weeks with work and its going to be 6 days a week. Found a couple of places that do bike tours of the city so that will have to suffice.
Failing that my next cycle after this weekend could be the 20th September on Mallorca

 

[Col5632]

Need to do 38km this evening to get 1500km for July. Not sure if I'll manage it though as 'her indoors' has other plans for me.

However my cycling is going to take a sever hit for the next few weeks. Off to Singapore on Sunday evening for 6 weeks with work and its going to be 6 days a week. Found a couple of places that do bike tours of the city so that will have to suffice.
Failing that my next cycle after this weekend could be the 20th September on Mallorca

Holidays or in your case work are great to get away but they don't half put you behind on your cycling goals

 

[Rasmus]

Off to Singapore on Sunday evening for 6 weeks with work

I feel your pain. Guangzhou for me on Sunday provided my visa arrives as scheduled. (different terminal, or we could have met at LHR ).

At least I won't be away for that long...

 

[arranandy]

I feel your pain. Guangzhou for me on Sunday provided my visa arrives as scheduled. (different terminal, or we could have met at LHR ).

At least I won't be away for that long...

I'm lucky, its visa on arrival at Singapore. Flying via Dubai with Emirates.......business class

 

[Rasmus]

I'm lucky, its visa on arrival at Singapore. Flying via Dubai with Emirates.......business class

Can we switch employers? I will have the pleasure of China Southern in economy...

 

[Brandane]

I'm lucky, its visa on arrival at Singapore. Flying via Dubai with Emirates.......business class

Can we switch employers? I will have the pleasure of China Southern in economy...

Pardon me if my sympathy for you both is in short supply!
I will have the pleasure of Circle Express on Monday, and I will be lucky if the destination is anything more exotic than the Tesco RDC at Bathgate.
Have a good trip, both of you.

 

[Brandane]

Much nicer and better than being on a train and a man of your fitness it would have been a doddle

I did it one way though! A lot of hills, the threat of rain, and the prospect of a headwind convinced me to invest in the easier option. 50 miles on an MTB is more than enough for me these days .

 

[Louch]

Another Sunday, another slow puncture flat woken up to. guess if I'm cycling today it's going to be in the rain

 

[Brandane]

Another Sunday, another slow puncture flat woken up to. guess ifbim cycli g today it's going to be in the rain

Do slow punctures bring the rain? I better go and have a right good check at my tyres; they must have been leaking for years!
PS... It's already raining in the west. Only drizzle just now, but heavier rain is promised later. Oh and 50 mph winds on Tuesday morning. Deep joy .

 

[Mo1959]

Do slow punctures bring the rain? I better go and have a right good check at my tyres; they must have been leaking for years!
PS... It's already raining in the west. Only drizzle just now, but heavier rain is promised later. Oh and 50 mph winds on Tuesday morning. Deep joy .

Oh gee........thanks for that. Something to look forward to!

I actually timed it right for once. Got a tootle on the bike and a 4 mile dog walk in the dry.