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

[Jane Smart]

Jan(ie ), the cyclepath over the bridge runs along the pavement on the soutbound traffic side of the bridge. One joins it either just before the rail bridge on the Inverkeithing road (at the pedestrian lights) or about 50m up the slip road from the roundabout onto the bridge road at the Admiralty Interchange, by the NCN signpost.

Either is easy to locate once you know where they are but it can be a tad confusing having it explained here.

On which road do you approach the FRB on yer bike ? Let me know and we can arrange to meet somewhere mutually convenient and I will act as guide .

Scoosh (ie ) I thought about approaching the FRB from Inverkeithing from near the park and ride

 

[HLaB]

Scoosh (ie ) I thought about approaching the FRB from Inverkeithing from near the park and ride

That's the way I usually go Jane. You just head down the High St/ Hope St until the Toucan Crossing (traffic lights) before the 2nd Bridge (the bigger one) and the park and ride. Cycling you then turn left at the lights onto the shared use path under the the bridge and follow that on to the FRB.

I think from the P&R you would use the same toucan crossing.

 

[Telemark]

I've been aware of this thread for some time now. It appears on my screen as 'CC Ecosse mince....'.

Intriguing, isn't it? And entirely by accident I am afraid, I hadn't realised until recently that getting the first few words of a thread title right is an art

I have formed a picture of you cycling along at a stately speed, wearing tartan trews and toasting 'the King over the water'.

oh dear ... you have to venture north and join us some time ...

T

 

[Telemark]

Hey Guys,

I'm afraid I can't make it either as I've promised my son I'll take him out on his bike and Tracey, my wife is coming along too. Hoping to get them interested in some leisure cycling and will treat her to hybrid if she likes it so it's family first this time but hope you all have a great time!

Fingers crossed they like it! If you play this well (and the weather is kind), they may be hooked

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

T

 

[Telemark]

Nice to be missed.

Unfortunately I have exams at the moment so I'm very short of time. I'm trying to manage the odd ride to maintain sanity but that's about it really. I hope you all have a good time and perhaps I'll run into you on the road on Sunday if I can escape the revision for an hour or two.

Happy Christmas to the lot of you!!

Cheers,
Matthew

Feel free to swing by, say hello, grab a pie or two for eating back at your desk, no need to stay out of "politeness" to the old folk ...

Hope the revision is going well!

T

 

[dellzeqq]

Intriguing, isn't it? And entirely by accident I am afraid, I hadn't realised until recently that getting the first few words of a thread title right is an art


oh dear ... you have to venture north and join us some time ...

T

it's very tempting. A bit of a Highland Fling would do me the world of good.

 

[MrRidley]

Just to confirm my non attendance, for various reasons i cant make this one, have fun and hope to see you all on the next one.

 

[r0bbti]

if someone posts time and place of meeting somewhere north of FRB, I may be able to join you - I realise that I am inviting myself along here, hope that's ok. Please just say if I am being too forward! hard to resist the offer of a mince pie. However, if it is at all icy, the bike stays in the garage. I know, I am a wuss.

 

[Telemark]

if someone posts time and place of meeting somewhere north of FRB, I may be able to join you - I realise that I am inviting myself along here, hope that's ok. Please just say if I am being too forward! hard to resist the offer of a mince pie. However, if it is at all icy, the bike stays in the garage. I know, I am a wuss.

Hello r0bbti! You'd be very welcome ! CC Ecosse is not a closed shop, there's always a "new one" or two at these gatherings, don't be shy.
I am sure one of the FRB guys and girls will be along shortly... and some of them might be wearing CC jerseys so easy to spot (if worn as an outer layer ).

With all the Jims now dropped out there should be plenty of pies to go round

Looking forward to meeting you on Sunday

T

 

[Scoosh]

if someone posts time and place of meeting somewhere north of FRB, I may be able to join you - I realise that I am inviting myself along here, hope that's ok. Please just say if I am being too forward! hard to resist the offer of a mince pie. However, if it is at all icy, the bike stays in the garage. I know, I am a wuss.

With (high-mileage) r0bbti, (Dunf CC threat) Jane, Scook94 and TechMech all coming from Inverkeithing, how about 1115 under the bridge opposite the Park & Ride for a meeting ?

.... 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

If Bhoyjim is not now coming , will there be anyone to meet on the Kirkliston road ? GavinTC ??

I had a quick ride up the cyclepath past Roseburn and up Yeaman Place to Bruntsfield. We'll probably come up this way and maybe go back through the Park, Abbeyhill, Trinity and onto the cyclepath here. Faster downhill

 

[JiMBR]

With all the Jims now dropped out there should be plenty of pies to go round
T

Oi!...I resemble that remark.

 

[Telemark]

With (high-mileage) r0bbti, (Dunf CC threat) Jane, Scook94 and TechMech all coming from Inverkeithing, how about 1115 under the bridge opposite the Park & Ride for a meeting ?

.... 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

If Bhoyjim is not now coming , will there be anyone to meet on the Kirkliston road ? GavinTC ??

I had a quick ride up the cyclepath past Roseburn and up Yeaman Place to Bruntsfield. We'll probably come up this way and maybe go back through the Park, Abbeyhill, Trinity and onto the cyclepath here. Faster downhill

11:15? You'll be here by 12
Take it easy ...

T

P.S. I just noticed, 200+ posts now

 

[Scoosh]

11:15? You'll be here by 12
Take it easy ...

T

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

 

[Telemark]

Unlikely

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

You forget how much faster cycling in a peloton is (OK maybe not nearly twice as fast).

Chapping on the door at 1300

You'll have had your tea?
(Unlikely )

T really looking forward to Sunday

(and to getting measured up for bike fitting purposes tomorrow)

 

[Scoosh]

(and to getting measured up for bike fitting purposes tomorrow)

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 .