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Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
Anybody know how far the station is from the meeting point?
Scotland : Perthshire CC Ecosse Perth Ride - Sat 11 Aug 12
- Thread starter Col5632
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Just for you, Col.
Total distance? Just under a mile. 0.8 to be exact.
Total distance? Just under a mile. 0.8 to be exact.
OP
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Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
Thanks, I just wanted to know how far people getting the train had to go, i'll most likely take the car up as the train takes too long from Dunfermline 
mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
Not sure yet whether I can make it ... will have to decide nearer the time.
I can confirm that this is indeed a great route, just the right mix of ups/downs/flats, great views, mostly empty wee roads, and goodfood stops - apart from the apparent severe lack of cakes along the route
. I might have to bring some to share, if I can make the date (and if there are still bike spaces available by the time I can commit)
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P.S. Mcshroom ... you are mad (in a nice way
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I can confirm that this is indeed a great route, just the right mix of ups/downs/flats, great views, mostly empty wee roads, and goodfood stops - apart from the apparent severe lack of cakes along the route
. I might have to bring some to share, if I can make the date (and if there are still bike spaces available by the time I can commit)T
P.S. Mcshroom ... you are mad (in a nice way
)
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I wont be there unfortunately but the only Train in Scotland I've been refused on with a bike, was the Sunday Perth train (1 every 2 hours), so booking is a good idea or you can cycle up 
I wont be there unfortunately but the only Train in Scotland I've been refused on with a bike, was the Sunday Perth train (1 every 2 hours), so booking is a good idea or you can cycle up
Hi HLaB, long time no see! Is that a job move I detect, with your new location? How are the roads down there (apart from flat)? Some bits of countryside are meant to be very nice not too far away...The Perth trains have improved a bit - a few years ago there was a very long period of closure of the direct route from Edinburgh to Perth, via Fife, and all trains seemed to go via Stirling ... now there are a few more options, thanksfully! But still a good idea to book ahead for travel outwith the Central Belt, the Edinburgh-Inverness line is one of the worst for not having enough bike spaces to meet the obvious demand.
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
The Perth trains have improved a bit - a few years ago there was a very long period of closure of the direct route from Edinburgh to Perth, via Fife, and all trains seemed to go via Stirling ... now there are a few more options, thanksfully! But still a good idea to book ahead for travel outwith the Cenhttp://app.strava.com/rides/14546961tral Belt, the Edinburgh-Inverness line is one of the worst for not having enough bike spaces to meet the obvious demand.
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Yip, I'm down south just now. I have an interview up north but I'm seriously thinking on passing it up and giving Peterborough a chance. I managed to get out of the City tonight and actually found a hill, well it seemed like that on the 13kg SS
What SS do you have mate? That seems very heavy...
EDIT: Actually I see her pic in the SS section of the forums :-)
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
You might have guessed from the pics, its a cheap Viking Road FX/SS, its a weighty steel beast but fun (the 53cm is 13kg so the 56cm is probably a tad heavier) and (not that I want it to be) its something I can park about town without worrying too much about it being stolen.
errrmmm ... the ride(s) is(are) on a SaturdayI wont be there unfortunately but the only Train in Scotland I've been refused on with a bike, was the Sunday Perth train (1 every 2 hours), so booking is a good idea or you can cycle up
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I know but I've never been refused on a Sundayerrrmmm ... the ride(s) is(are) on a Saturday
Jazloc, the few times I've been on a train in Glasgow, none of the suburban trains had bike bays but there was plenty of space on them and nobody complained when I had the bike. On the east coast there are bike bays and folk do complain
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Do you lock the bike up when it's on the train?
Hawk
Veteran
- Location
- Glasgow Southside
There are seats immediately adjacent to the bike storage areas
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Nope they don't let you in case of an emergency but there's straps on the racks usually on the First Scotrail train, just make sure you get a seat where you can see it; on the Glasgow Sururban trains you just have to stand and hold it.
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