CC Ecosse Pedal for Cake Ride

[viniga]

Looking forward to seeing you viniga!

Excellent, see you there!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Erm, after quite possibly the most hideous day I have ever had on a bike, the Felt is now in for repair after suffering multiple technical problems all at the same time.

If I don't get it back in time, then I'll use my Dad's old bike which I am going to do up as a winter bike when I have the money anyway.
However, this leads me onto the next thing - it's old (and rather rusty), heavy and only has 5 gears - will it get up the Crow Road? or will I just sit eating cake, waiting for you all to get to Edinburgh?

It's a silver BSA (Best Scrap Available, yes, I know) Courier road bike from about 1976


Either that or I could use my Sister's new bike, which is pink and white and has flowers and butterflies as part of the paint work! (now, THAT would be a sight, cresting the Crow Road on it!)

 

[scook94]

Guys, I'm not going to make this ride after all! Gonna miss the cake, but can't be helped. Sorry.

 

[themightyw]

Oh sod it, since the 10th is my birthday I reckon I can convince the wife to let me out for the day on the 11th! Not quite clear where the ride's leaving from or where it's going but I'll aim to be there (once I've worked my way through these 15 pages)

Update edit: No, I've read the 15 pages and I'm still none the wise about what we're doing but I'm even more enthusiastic

 

[HLaB]

Oh sod it, since the 10th is my birthday I reckon I can convince the wife to let me out for the day on the 11th! Not quite clear where the ride's leaving from or where it's going but I'll aim to be there (once I've worked my way through these 15 pages)

Update edit: No, I've read the 15 pages and I'm still none the wise about what we're doing but I'm even more enthusiastic

Nice one themightyw and happy birthday when it comes. A crowd are cycling through from Glasgow (Torrance) to Edinburgh. I plan on meeting up with them somewhere west of Edinburgh and bringing them through the City to where we are having cakes courtesy of HJ and Telemark We are then heading to Torrance for more cakes and then I'll be cycling back to Edinburgh/ Fife. There is the train option too for those who feel it might be too much for them but still want the cakes I hope I haven't made you more confused now

 

[themightyw]

Nice one themightyw and happy birthday when it comes. A crowd are cycling through from Glasgow (Torrance) to Edinburgh. I plan on meeting up with them somewhere west of Edinburgh and bringing them through the City to where we are having cakes courtesy of HJ and Telemark We are then heading to Torrance for more cakes and then I'll be cycling back to Edinburgh/ Fife. There is the train option too for those who feel it might be too much for them but still want the cakes I hope I haven't made you more confused now

I'll be setting off from St Andrews so maybe meet you en route? My plan will probably be to cycle from Fife to Edinburth and back, asssuming that gets me there in time for the cake!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Erm, after quite possibly the most hideous day I have ever had on a bike, the Felt is now in for repair after suffering multiple technical problems all at the same time.

What, nobody even wants to know what happened??

Fine.

However, this leads me onto the next thing - it's old (and rather rusty), heavy and only has 5 gears - will it get up the Crow Road?

Still no answer!! (Ok, so it was kind of rhetorical, but still, will it be fine?).

 

[magnatom]

What, nobody even wants to know what happened??

Fine.



Still no answer!! (Ok, so it was kind of rhetorical, but still, will it be fine?).

Sorry Doug I missed this!

So go on, tell us what happened!

As for taking on Crow Road on an old 5 gear bike. Mmm. Yes you could do it, but I don't think it would be fun. Let us know if you are going to get the good bike back or not. I'm quite happy to go for the flatter route if the hilly version just isn't going to work.

 

[magnatom]

Guys, I'm not going to make this ride after all! Gonna miss the cake, but can't be helped. Sorry.

Ah pooh! Still on the bright side, more cake for everyone else.

 

[HLaB]

Sorry Doug I missed this!

So go on, tell us what happened!

As for taking on Crow Road on an old 5 gear bike. Mmm. Yes you could do it, but I don't think it would be fun. Let us know if you are going to get the good bike back or not. I'm quite happy to go for the flatter route if the hilly version just isn't going to work.

In 1903 Maurice Garnin won the Tour de France on a wide tyred fixie (and other rider of the time also used bikes of this type too), if IIRC it was a flip top hub with a gear for the flat and a gear on the other side for climbing. The year after however he was disqualified for 'probably' using a train.

Doug will be fine and I don't think we'll disqualify him if he has to use a train part of the way.

 

[Coco]

Curse you hill loving monkeys!

I'd (almost) convinced myself that I could do the ride on Saturday. I even went as far as to cycle to a prospective meeting point at the weekend to check out the route and now the route has changed Since I'm coming from SE Glasgow it'll be 25 miles of riding before I meet you now and more importantly 25 miles on my own on the way back.

Think I'll play it safe and just do PfS this year. Plenty of time to catch up with the big boys and do my first ton in company.

Have a good day and eat my cake for me please

 

[HLaB]

I'll be setting off from St Andrews so maybe meet you en route? My plan will probably be to cycle from Fife to Edinburth and back, asssuming that gets me there in time for the cake!

The last time I cycled direct'ish from St Andrews to Dunfermline I ended up getting Milton of Balgonie confused with Coaltown of Balgonie

The Glasgow crowd I believe aim to be in Edinburgh for around 1pm ? I thinking of heading across the FRB from Dunfermline about 11:30 and heading to Whinchburgh to see Sleekitcollie and cycling back into town with the Glasgow crowd, I guess they'll be passing around 12:30.

 

[magnatom]

Curse you hill loving monkeys!

I'd (almost) convinced myself that I could do the ride on Saturday. I even went as far as to cycle to a prospective meeting point at the weekend to check out the route and now the route has changed Since I'm coming from SE Glasgow it'll be 25 miles of riding before I meet you now and more importantly 25 miles on my own on the way back.

Think I'll play it safe and just do PfS this year. Plenty of time to catch up with the big boys and do my first ton in company.

Have a good day and eat my cake for me please

It's not definitely changed yet, we just don't want anyone killing themselves trying to get up Crow Road on a bike that isn't designed for it!

Doug might get his Felt back.

Could you not get the train to Bishopbriggs to keep the cycling to a minimum?

 

[magnatom]

The last time I cycled direct'ish from St Andrews to Dunfermline I ended up getting Milton of Balgonie confused with Coaltown of Balgonie

The Glasgow crowd I believe aim to be in Edinburgh for around 1pm ? I thinking of heading across the FRB from Dunfermline about 11:30 and heading to Whinchburgh to see Sleekitcollie and cycling back into town with the Glasgow crowd, I guess they'll be passing around 12:30.

1pm ish. It depends on route, which bikes people have etc. Doug, any idea if you will get the Felt back or not?

 

[magnatom]

So, here is my current understanding:

Glasgow Bunch:

Magnatom -starting from home @ Torrance, picking up people along the way
MadDougBiker - starting from Bishopbriggs or possibly Torrance
Mcshroom - Bishopbriggs
Viniga - are you starting from my house (Torrance) or Bishopbriggs?
Scook - I can't remember the details but he fancies a hill or two thrown in


East Coasties:
Scoosh - riding out from Edinburgh to meet the approaching peloton of westies and guide them to cake stop 1
Seamab - joining in via Kincardine Bridge or FRB - possibly meeting Scoosh on his way to meet the peloton at Dalmeny or Cramond Brig?
HLaB - setting off from Fife upon message from the peloton passing through Linlithgow (?) or joining in from FRB?
Goo Mason - joining @ cake stop 1; Mag sorting out his back problems on the way west
HJ - joining in from cake stop 1
Telemark - joining in from cake stop 1
themightyyw - possibly meeting in Edinburgh or Winchburgh?
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10 cyclists

Sleekitcollie - would like to be visited by the peloton (one way or each way? )
Jane Smart - would like to meet but no allowed to bring the bike (Winchburgh? - not even Winchburgh - Ed - Winchburgh? )
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2 who would like to cycle but aren't allowed

Coco - swithering - come on COCO! Haven't seen you in ages, or any of your new bikes
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1 who COULD cycle but needs to be convinced


Jimbhoy - bowling and eating cake elsewhere



We have two possible routes from Torrance. I'm happy to do either, so I just need those coming from Bishopbriggs/Torrance to let me know.....hills or no hills!?

I assume we will be taking the gentler route back?

At the moment the weather looks ok on metcheck. Still lots of time for that to change of course!