CC Ecosse August Ride

[HJ]

Better decide a route and a starting place soon then, we could have two return options going back into Edinburgh, one via Polton Mill and one flatter...

 

[scook94]

Better decide a route and a starting place soon then, we could have two return options going back into Edinburgh, one via Polton Mill and one flatter...

Jimbhoy, do you have a preference or a route in mind?

It looks like Eldudino's "illness" will keep him off the bike this weekend, so I shan't be needing to get up at stupid o'clock after all.

 

[HLaB]

hmmm ... HLaB might know this - is the Polton Mill (western) slope steeper?
Combining both for a proper test would probably be a bit too far for a leisurely Sunday ride, for me anyway


T

According to bikehike, Polton Mill is a mere 13-14% compared with Redstone Rigg which is 15-16% (The GPS recorded 16%)

 

[MrRidley]

Jimbhoy, do you have a preference or a route in mind?

It looks like Eldudino's "illness" will keep him off the bike this weekend, so I shan't be needing to get up at stupid o'clock after all.

It looks like i'm not going to be able to go as my sister and kids who live in England decided to spring a suprise visit on me last night, Steven if you still want to go out on Sat at a more reasonable time give me a shout as i may be able to get out for a few hours, in failing that i'm going to do this route http://www.bikely.co...South-City-Loop it's about 65 miles although i may plan on extending it though if i can get enough time, if anyone wishes to join feel free, i do hope to make the run at the end of the month though.

 

[Ravenbait]

I definitely won't be making this. Orthopaedic assessment came back with knackered tendons in big toe (although the ruptured plantar fascia has reattached, hooray) and a displacement of the metatarsal that's only going to get worse if I don't lay off until I've got special orthotics. Will be a while before I'm doing any climbing (can only pull on the pedal stroke with that foot, not push).

Sadface.

Sam

 

[HLaB]

I definitely won't be making this. Orthopaedic assessment came back with knackered tendons in big toe (although the ruptured plantar fascia has reattached, hooray) and a displacement of the metatarsal that's only going to get worse if I don't lay off until I've got special orthotics. Will be a while before I'm doing any climbing (can only pull on the pedal stroke with that foot, not push).

Sadface.

Sam

Get fit soon Sam!

 

[Ravenbait]

Thanks. Hope so. Likely to be a few months though. No racing for me for quite some time .

Sam

 

[scook94]

It looks like i'm not going to be able to go as my sister and kids who live in England decided to spring a suprise visit on me last night, Steven if you still want to go out on Sat at a more reasonable time give me a shout as i may be able to get out for a few hours, in failing that i'm going to do this route http://www.bikely.co...South-City-Loop it's about 65 miles although i may plan on extending it though if i can get enough time, if anyone wishes to join feel free, i do hope to make the run at the end of the month though.

Jim, I will be going out at some point tomorrow, but as I'm planning a few beers tonight I'm going to play it by ear in the morning and see how I feel before deciding what time I'll be going out.

 

[MrRidley]

Jim, I will be going out at some point tomorrow, but as I'm planning a few beers tonight I'm going to play it by ear in the morning and see how I feel before deciding what time I'll be going out.

Your having beer you must have been saving up the calories again you can take some of mine if you wish, had an official weigh in this morning, i've put 1 stone on since i quit the fags perhaps i should go back on them, at this rate i'll be lucky to make it up any hills on the KL next week.

 

[scook94]

Your having beer you must have been saving up the calories again you can take some of mine if you wish, had an official weigh in this morning, i've put 1 stone on since i quit the fags perhaps i should go back on them, at this rate i'll be lucky to make it up any hills on the KL next week.

How you can be cycling 500+ miles a month and still be putting on weight is beyond me! You need to start logging what you eat! http://www.weightlossresources.co.uk/lostart.htm

 

[Telemark]

500+ miles per MONTH
Either your body is running on fresh air, or you are guzzling too much "fuel" ...

I recently weighed an average portion of muesli, out of curiosity, and found it was twice as heavy as I had estimated
Full of good things, but a bit of an eye opener ...

Back on topic - is anybody still available for leisurely this Sunday ride in East/Midlothian, with a hill or 2 thrown in? Just checking ...

T

 

[scook94]

500+ miles per MONTH
Either your body is running on fresh air, or you are guzzling too much "fuel" ...

I recently weighed an average portion of muesli, out of curiosity, and found it was twice as heavy as I had estimated
Full of good things, but a bit of an eye opener ...

Back on topic - is anybody still available for leisurely this Sunday ride in East/Midlothian, with a hill or 2 thrown in? Just checking ...

T

To be fair TM, he's only logged 407 this month, but then August isn't even half way done yet!

I plan to be the TM, once I know the route and the starting place.

 

[Scoosh]

I plan to be the(re) TM, once I know the route and the starting place.

+1

 

[Telemark]

Hello Scoosh(ie), long time no see - too busy audaxing?

hmmm ... I suggested a couple of routes, East Lothian (Redstone Rigg), or Midlothian towards the Borders (with Polton Mill climb) ...
any preferences?

T

 

[scook94]

I assume the meeting point for East Lothian would be Longniddry Station? What about the Midlothian one?