HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Will do, thanksI'm sure it will, it's still summer after all
Have a good ride yourself (and take some pictures for us)!
T
CC Ecosse August Ride
- Thread starter eldudino
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HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
It is a glorious day, blue sky, bright sun shine, light winds, but I have done my knee in, wish I had gone out with the others though.... 
kfinlay
Must Try Harder
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
Hope you guys had a good ride today. I was out on the Leslie Bike Shop annual MTB run up Falkland Hill - great day, lots of banter between the MTB guys and roadies like me who were just out with them for a change. Got a lot of good tips for the next time I'm at Glentress in a couple of weeks so shouldn't fall off and trash another helmet!
That was fun! Sunshine all the way, ambling along quiet country lanes (once we got out of Edinburgh and through Lasswade) and of course excellent company, in the shape of some of CC Ecosse's finest, Scook & Scoosh 
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AND I made it all the way to the top of the Polton Mill climb without walking
. I don't think I was much fitter than the last time, but knowing what to expect and pacing myself accordingly did the trick. This time my companions were zipping up the road ahead of me, rather than stopping just after the final & steepest bend and tempting me to stop, too 
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Quite a few cyclists out and about, fathers & daughters, couples, singles and some club riders on their Sunday run. We nearly frightened some horses, I was at the front, going downhill and round a bend among some trees, but luckily spotted them and managed to slow down considerably before getting too close.
Thanks for your company guys
T
Oops, better get back on topic ... the "proper" CC Ecosse August ride, starting from Stirling, in 2 weeks time
. AND I made it all the way to the top of the Polton Mill climb without walking
. I don't think I was much fitter than the last time, but knowing what to expect and pacing myself accordingly did the trick. This time my companions were zipping up the road ahead of me, rather than stopping just after the final & steepest bend and tempting me to stop, too . Quite a few cyclists out and about, fathers & daughters, couples, singles and some club riders on their Sunday run. We nearly frightened some horses, I was at the front, going downhill and round a bend among some trees, but luckily spotted them and managed to slow down considerably before getting too close.
Thanks for your company guys
T
Oops, better get back on topic ... the "proper" CC Ecosse August ride, starting from Stirling, in 2 weeks time
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I'm sure it will, it's still summer after all
Have a good ride yourself (and take some pictures for us)!
T
I see you got the weather too; my ride is posted here, with some pics
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Right now that we have finished hijacking the thread for an impromptu ride, time to get back to the real thing...
Another great ride today, after yesterdays hill training it was really nice to slow down and just enjoy the scenery and the company. (Thanks to Scoosh for pointing it out that cycling isn't/shouldn't only be about training for the next sportive/audax!)
Of course, as ever, the highlight of the day was the freshly made cake back at TM &HJ's! Simply divine!
I'm also glad to report that having forgotten the sun cream, my cyclists tan is coming along in leaps and bounds!!!
Of course, as ever, the highlight of the day was the freshly made cake back at TM &HJ's! Simply divine!
I'm also glad to report that having forgotten the sun cream, my cyclists tan is coming along in leaps and bounds!!!
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
I defiantly hope so...
What's up, Eldud? Hope you get back on the bike soon ...
At least theis shining for you already
T
I've had a cold that turned into an ear infection so was off work a couple of days last week. Ok now, back cycling today but I hadn't been on the bike since 7th August! Should be ok for the Ken Laidlaw on Sunday but I had to do some family-time yesterday, I say I had to, but I don't mean had I mean wanted. We had a great day putting Iris' playhouse together, she loved trying to pinch hammers and nails!
I checked out the car park at the Vue cinema and it's free on Sundays. It might be a better option than Tesco as that one can get quite busy, although it should be fine at 10:30. Sam can decide! 
Also, Sam, can you update the first post in this thread to include the date, meet time, route and perhaps a roll call of those confirmed as attending?
Also, Sam, can you update the first post in this thread to include the date, meet time, route and perhaps a roll call of those confirmed as attending?
kfinlay
Must Try Harder
- Location
- Fife, Scotland
I won't make this one as camping down at Peebles so will probably take the mtb and try not to fall off this time
Hope the weather is good for all of us
Hope the weather is good for all of us
I checked out the car park at the Vue cinema and it's free on Sundays. It might be a better option than Tesco as that one can get quite busy, although it should be fine at 10:30. Sam can decide!
Also, Sam, can you update the first post in this thread to include the date, meet time, route and perhaps a roll call of those confirmed as attending?
FFS, You don't want much!
