Not sure i can join in yet but if i can then a central meeting point would be useful.i.e. somewhere in between Gla/Edi
CC Ecosse Pedal for Cake Ride
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Not sure i can join in yet but if i can then a central meeting point would be useful.i.e. somewhere in between Gla/Edi
HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
It would be useful if there were a route map for the whole route (but without being too precise about the exact locations of the cake stops as these are members homes) and control points with ETAs for any one who wants to join part way...
I am considering going from Embra along the reverse route of the arriving West Coast Peloton, with the intention of meeting them along the way 
, turning round and riding with them to Cake Stop 1 
.
Suitably fortified, I either ride with the East Coast Peloton to Cake Stop 2
or pack and go home 
.
If I am suitably strengthened by brown cake substances
, I might even ride home again.
, turning round and riding with them to Cake Stop 1 .Suitably fortified, I either ride with the East Coast Peloton to Cake Stop 2
or pack and go home .If I am suitably strengthened by brown cake substances
, I might even ride home again.
sleekitcollie
Well-Known Member
- Location
- winchburgh west lothian
if the CC peloton is heading through winchburgh i will try and catch up with u guys for a quick hello , when u pick up honest man , dont worry ill not bring my bike 
and there will be no blue lights , blood , broken bones , involved this time 
just a chance for a quick hello
and there will be no blue lights , blood , broken bones , involved this time just a chance for a quick hello
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I'm still swithering. Hardly been on the bike since my holidays. Might just do PfS instead.
It'll be much easier than PfS and hopefully better organised than that oxymoron (organised chaos). There's also Linlithgow Station en route, if there's any need to abandon. I hope to see you next week
... and, like the smilie (if the CC peloton is heading through winchburgh i will try and catch up with u guys for a quick hello , when u pick up honest man , dont worry ill not bring my bike
just a chance for a quick hello
), you'll be doing a left hand wave 
. Look forward to seeing you Not sleeping too well, Stewart ? Posts at 005* and 06** would indicate the painkillers aren't enough
Good to see you all over the forum, though
!So here is the route as it stands at the moment, with me and, anyone else?, leaving Torrance, heading to Bishopbriggs to meet up with possible others and then heading over to Tweacher and passing just south of Kilsyth (I don't actually know these roads, anyone?). Then following HLaB's original suggestion to Craigiehall. Where is it we are actually heading to in Edinburgh?
Of course we don't have to take the same route there and back. Any other suggestions or modifications to the route?
Also if anyone was coming from the west who had a Garmin or such that would help with directions that would be useful!
Of course we don't have to take the same route there and back. Any other suggestions or modifications to the route?
Also if anyone was coming from the west who had a Garmin or such that would help with directions that would be useful!
I've had the great pleasure of sampling the fare at cake stop 1, so I can assist getting the WCP there, however I'm not sure of the best way in from Crammond (as I've only ever driven there from that direction). I seem to remember there is an NCN route though, so I'll try and get a route plotted for my Garmin.
So here is the route as it stands at the moment, with me and, anyone else?, leaving Torrance, heading to Bishopbriggs to meet up with possible others and then heading over to Tweacher and passing just south of Kilsyth (I don't actually know these roads, anyone?). Then following HLaB's original suggestion to Craigiehall. Where is it we are actually heading to in Edinburgh?
Of course we don't have to take the same route there and back. Any other suggestions or modifications to the route?
Also if anyone was coming from the west who had a Garmin or such that would help with directions that would be useful!
Don't like the look of that route - bandit country!
I think i will make my own scenic way to Edi and cake (might need help finding the cake stop) and join you on the return
If you know of a better route, let us know! As I don't know the area well between Glasgow and Edinburgh, I have no idea which bit is bandit country?!
It all depends on the bandits...If you know of a better route, let us know! As I don't know the area well between Glasgow and Edinburgh, I have no idea which bit is bandit country?!
I can't help - i've never cycled from Gla/Edi or vice versa. The PFS has never appealed. There are large chunks of North Lanarkshire and West Lothian that i'd prefer to avoid. In a peleton though, it might not be so bad. Someone can ride shotgun.
My routes tend to involve hills and the intention here is to keep it flattish (i think). If i were cycling from Dollar to Glasgow (which i have done) i'd go via Stirling, Carron Valley, Crow Rd, Torrance.
I'd happily take in some hills. At the moment the numbers coming from Glasgow are small, yourself, me, and Scook as far as I can make out. If the numbers remain small, and all of us are happy to take on a hill or two we could do that, reserving the gentler route for the journey home.
You'd have to be willing to wait a little for me on Crow Road though!
