CC Ecosse mince pie & stollen ride (RV ride#3)

[Telemark]

I'm sure that £4,500 bike will fit you very nicely

Looks like bike fitting is all most of us will/should be doing tomorrow - more fog, frost etc .

I don't even know what sort of a bike that would buy ...
not sure the difference between that and my 3-figure budget makes it >4.5 times better? The remainder would easily pay for a very nice long cycle tour instead ...

Head south! Today it was very nice and sunny out near Penicuik until mid-afternoon (emerging from the fog on the way up Liberton Brae, but I gather it closed in some more soon after that), admittedly the grass stayed crunchy all day. The view from the Pentlands would have been pretty amazing... maybe it's time to go for a walk for a change

T

 

[Theseus]

We'll need to start family outings next on CC Ecosse

Not a bad idea!

 

[Jane Smart]

.... and if it's icy, don't expect me to be there either - one fall on ice is enough for this month
It's not being a wuss - it's common sense

I'm afraid that if it is icy I am out too, I went out on the ice the same day Scoosh ( ie ) fell and I was terrified

However, plenty of time yet to see how the weather is

 

[HLaB]

Come that time in the day any ice should of lifted, it might be a bit misty according to the Met, metcheck is more optimistic though.

 

[Seamab]

I hope the weather allows you all to ride safely tomorrow.

Even if i could come, i doubt i'd make it. Yesterday the fog never lifted at all and i would never make it back to Dollar before darkness falls (not a good idea with no lights).

So it's back to the turbo for me.

Hopefully catch up with you all sometime soon.

 

[Telemark]

Come that time in the day any ice should of lifted, it might be a bit misty according to the Met, metcheck is more optimistic though.

agree, it will hopefully be fine by mid-day.

If those planning to cycle from outside Edinburgh (FRB etc) are worried about ice, there is of course also Plan B ...
You COULD get yourselves closer to Edinburgh by train or car (and somebody giving Jane a lift !), and cycle into town on B roads that would have been gritted. Or perhaps Scoosh could offer some parking spaces at his place, which would still leave you with a few miles to cycle. [There are also the options of public transport all the way, or parking for c**s around Newington is free on Sundays.]

There should be plenty of time to get in touch with each other tomorrow morning for putting Plan B into action if necessary.

I'll get the baking under way anyway and hope that as many of you as possible of you manage to turn up safely, one way or another!

T

 

[HJ]

Unlikely

On a good day, it's 1 hr from my place to the dedication stone on the North side of the bridge.

We'll be meeting at 1115, leaving 1116, heading uphill, through the mist/fog, trying to find the bridge , then going steadily (not too quickly) along to Cramond Brig, between the golf courses, along cyclepath to Craigleith for some quick shopping at TK Max/M&S/Sainsbury's , then up to Roseburn etc etc. All this trying to keep the pack together, across the busy metropolis ..... take us at least 1:44 .

Chapping on the door at 1300

You'll have to come via Princes Street, where I will be working until 14:00...

 

[gavintc]

You'll have to come via Princes Street, where I will be working until 14:00...

Apart from looking for a hirsute gentleman, what else would help in our quest of HJ on a busy Sunday on Princes St.

 

[Telemark]

Apart from looking for a hirsute gentleman, what else would help in our quest of HJ on a busy Sunday on Princes St.

He'll be riding his bicycle ...

T

 

[gavintc]

Not many can get paid riding a bike - not bad.

 

[HJ]

See this news story, there is a clue in the last paragraph...

 

[Scoosh]

Ah-Ha ! ... so he's one of the " independent specialist instructors," who will no doubt also be telling cyclists that, especially in the vicinity of tramlines, they should wear a helmet - or have very thick headshair

"The training is being organised and carried out by and is aimed at training and advising cyclists on how to ride safely in the vicinity of tram lines."

 

[HJ]

Ah-Ha ! ... so he's one of the " independent specialist instructors," who will no doubt also be telling cyclists that, especially in the vicinity of tramlines, they should wear a helmet - or have very thick headshair

The whole idea of the training course is to teach people not to fall off, but for some strange reason some people insist on wear an modified polystyrene cups on their heids and throwing them selves off their bikes at any opportunity...

 

[Telemark]

Hope I got this right, here is who's most likely going to show up:

GavinTC
HJ
HLaB
Jane Smart
r0bbti
Scook94
Scoosh
TechMech
Telemark

Maybe also Irontam, Satans Budgie, Touche ...

T

 

[HJ]

I have now carried out a QC test on the stollen, I have to tell you now not to rush over tomorrow...


that way there might be a chance that some left by the time I get home...