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

[HLaB]

Scooshie's plans for a ride - any ride - are currently dependent on the Hydrocolloid dressing doing it's magic on the road-rash on his right hip, following an uncomfortable 'OFF' on ice near the top of Cleish Hill last Friday. BIKE IS OK

I'm a bit bruised but seem to be all right. I don't like riding in the icy cold, though it was a fabulous ride up till then - FRB, Hill of Beath, Ballingray, Vane Farm (soup/roll and fabby pecan/maple cake thing = turbo power up Cleish Hill) ..... then it all came crashing down rather quickly, just as I was saying to myself "now watch out for ic.......... OH .... *dear* .... "

I might well manage a spin to meet youse over the FRB and escort you to HJ's for .

Ouch, I hope you heal fast. Touch wood the only time I've hit ice was on the same hill but on the way up. As I approached the top I thought, phew there's no ice, suddenly found my self pedaling on the spot . I decided to give it a miss on Fri the roads round there were pretty icy. I couldn't resist the pull of the Cleish Hills and ended up doing a similar route on Sunday.

 

[Telemark]

Lots happening here...

Great to see you back, HLaB!

Scoosh - ouch! Hope you'll get better soon, that sounds painful...
glad to hear the lovely Fratello is OK (hope I got my priorities right!)
Did you manage to limp home or did you have to be rescued? We'll no doubt get the gory details on Sunday ...

Gavin - are you going to come and meet some fellow CC Ecossers?
It would be nice to put a face to the name ...

Irontam - you have voted for Sunday too... PM for details on how to find us if you are still on, the more the merrier!

T

 

[MrRidley]

Hi, I've not been around for a while but a Sunday is a better day for me, I hope to see you there.

Welcome back Hlab, hope all is well.

 

[MrRidley]

Apologies in advance as i am very much doubtful for sunday, however on the off chance i could make it, are there any plans for cycling or is everyone just going to stuff their face, as i dont fancy just getting train to EMBRA then back again, that would be about 8 miles of cycling for me.

 

[Telemark]

Apologies in advance as i am very much doubtful for sunday, however on the off chance i could make it, are there any plans for cycling or is everyone just going to stuff their face, as i dont fancy just getting train to EMBRA then back again, that would be about 8 miles of cycling for me.

Didn't you know, you are supposed to cycle from home

... or you could get off the train at Linlithgow,
... or get yourself to Dalmeny or Dunfermline via Haymarket and join scook & Jane for their ride,
... or maybe you could get a lift from Stirling to Dunfermline with scook in the new car?

Hope you can make it, but maybe Mrs Bhoyjim needs some help with the C*****mas shopping etc (as per your thread elsewhere), in which case we better not drag you too far east. Or maybe she fancies shopping over here? You could bring the whole family along for some mince pies , you'd all be most welcome!

T

 

[MrRidley]

Thanks T, Linlithgow to Dalmeny seems a good option, how easy is it ? i take it Scoosh and Jane will be coming over that way, out of interest T how far are you from Waverly, i know i've been before, but i could get lost in my own street if i did'nt pay attention

 

[marooncat]

Any more of the Central Scotland CC interested in coming along? The more the merrier...

I thought I had it worked out.. bike was dropped off at Edinburgh bike co-op today for its freebe 6 week service and I am collecting it on Sat morning (away with work this week) and I thought I could get the train/bus into get it then come to meet you all then head over to the football which is (probably) going to be at City Park (off Ferry Road) and then put bike in car, that BF would bring into football, to get home... then I realised it was this Sunday you are meeting

Oh well another time as I am afraid Sunday is horsey day.

 

[Telemark]

Thanks T, Linlithgow to Dalmeny seems a good option, how easy is it ? i take it Scoosh and Jane will be coming over that way, out of interest T how far are you from Waverly, i know i've been before, but i could get lost in my own street if i did'nt pay attention

Linlithgow to Dalmeny is easy enough, follow the B9080 from the station to Kirkliston, straight across the traffic light in the centre of Kirkliston and then bear left (NE) on the minor road (PfS route) - sorry traffic cone memories here! - and arrange where to meet Jane and scook (and possibly Scoosh) either at Carlowrie cottages (about 15k miles), or take the left turn (north) just before Carlowrie cottages and straight into Dalmeny and onwards to the station. Here is a map with 2 options, I did a loop as it was easier instead of 2 separate routes. The B9080 is the quick route, the other one more scenic and quieter (and there is a cycle path along the A90, you don't have to go on the dual carriageway , OK but not brilliant, I just added it to complete the loop). I didn't map the bit from Carlowrie cottages to Dalmeny station, but it's a pretty straight line between the two.

From Waverley to ours it's about 2.4k/5 min by bike, or if you want to take/send the family on the bus, there are 2 buses that would get them from Princes Street almost to our door step ... we can PM you the details and a map, just let us know!

T

 

[HJ]

A small warning. The junction at Haymarket that takes you from Palmerston to Torpichen is currently closed to traffic. As a cyclist, you can push your bike around the roadworks, but you should be aware that West Maitland Street is still not very traffic friendly. Ignore the road closed sign on Palmerston Place and then wend your way across the pedestrian crossings.

Thanks for that, I haven't been round there for a while.

I'll need to check out the route - might be better to go Roseburn/Gorgie Road ....

Thanks for the heads up - ain't the Embra roadworks a joy

The way I normally go is to come up onto the Gorgie/Dalry road, then use the cycle path which goes behind the Lidi's but if you don't know the path it is easy to end up on the Western Approach Road (which is strictly No Cycling), which is why I didn't suggest going that way...

 

[gavintc]

Lots happening here...

Great to see you back, HLaB!

Scoosh - ouch! Hope you'll get better soon, that sounds painful...
glad to hear the lovely Fratello is OK (hope I got my priorities right!)
Did you manage to limp home or did you have to be rescued? We'll no doubt get the gory details on Sunday ...

Gavin - are you going to come and meet some fellow CC Ecossers?
It would be nice to put a face to the name ...

Irontam - you have voted for Sunday too... PM for details on how to find us if you are still on, the more the merrier!

T

I have avoided comment until I know my plans for the weekend. We have some alcohol induced festivities on Sat evening, but Sun should be free.

 

[gavintc]

Thanks T, Linlithgow to Dalmeny seems a good option, how easy is it ? i take it Scoosh and Jane will be coming over that way, out of interest T how far are you from Waverly, i know i've been before, but i could get lost in my own street if i did'nt pay attention

I might be up for a trip in from Linlithgow as I would need some activity before cakes and pies. When are you thinking of arriving at Linlithgow?

 

[JiMBR]

I hope to be there on Sunday, but I won't know until nearer the time...fingers crossed.

bhoyjim...we could hook up for the trip through...can I drop you a PM nearer the time (if we're both going that is)?

 

[Telemark]

better start counting (for baking & soup making purposes ...)

Bhoyjim (possibly, from Linlithgow?, + family?)
Eldudino (awaiting delivery of pies)
GavinTC (possibly, via Linlithgow)
HJ
HLaB
Irontam ?
Jane Smart (from Dunfermline, with Scook)
JiMBR ?
Kfinlay ?
Magnatom (too busy buying houses & having babies)
Marooncat (horsing about instead)
Scook94 (from Dunfermline, with Jane, not to be trusted with mince pies for Eldudino)
Scoosh (possibly fetching Jane & Scook, injuries permitting; definitely for the pies bit)
Seamab
Satans Budgie (with large bag for taking away the "silver")
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Did I forget anybody?

T

 

[Scoosh]

better start counting (for baking & soup making purposes ...)

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Did I forget anybody?

T

Uncle Tom Cobbley ??


A goodly turnout for (what may be) the last of the year

 

[Telemark]

Uncle Tom Cobbley ??

no Scooshie you are already on the list ...

You must be feeling better (hope so anyway)

T