Central Scotland Ride

[ACS]

Don't worry chaps, I'm up for it! Intesive training starts once I've finished this bacon roll....

Careful lads, we have a healthy eater in our community

 

[HJ]

The more the merrier.

I don't know about the northern section but I cycled the southern section a few times including with my carbon bike and never had a problem. I just hope the weather is good enough for it to come out or I'll be sticking with the winter bike.

From what I can remember the northern section isn't too bad pot hole wise, just West Lothian standard roads...

Excellent, looking forward to this as I have never done anything like a club run, usually go out myself which can get a bit boring after a while.

Here's hoping for the weather

Not sure this is going to be up to the standard of a "club run", I don't think there will be enough full on roadies for that, but I am sure Adrian can set a fair pace...

 

[TechMech]

I'd be up for this guys, so count in another unfit hybrid rider to the party

I've just signed up on here today and I've got a Boardman 08 Hybrid Comp.

I'll be coming from Perth and the train would get in to Linlithgow at 10:32. Look like a good route and cheers for the map Satans Budgie, as i've not got the book either. Is that route correct?

I did an 11 mile cycle today using route 77 round Perth to Pitcairngreen, half way round it was snowing! So bring on the sunshine for the 29th

Btw, don't forget to put your clocks forward on Sautrday night!

 

[ACS]

I'd be up for this guys, so count in another unfit hybrid rider to the party

I've just signed up on here today and I've got a Boardman 08 Hybrid Comp.

I'll be coming from Perth and the train would get in to Linlithgow at 10:32. Look like a good route and cheers for the map Satans Budgie, as i've not got the book either. Is that route correct?

I did an 11 mile cycle today using route 77 round Perth to Pitcairngreen, half way round it was snowing! So bring on the sunshine for the 29th

Btw, don't forget to put your clocks forward on Sautrday night!

The map is my best effort based on this made up by Mags. If it is wrong then it is down to my misinterpretation of his map. Look forward to catching up with you later on this month.
Regards
Senior salad dodger

 

[arranandy]

I might come along on this ride as well - hopefully the weather will be good enough for the best bike that day What's the exact route - has anybody done a map?

 

[ACS]

I might come along on this ride as well - hopefully the weather will be good enough for the best bike that day What's the exact route - has anybody done a map?

This

and this subject to correction.

 

[arranandy]

This

and this subject to correction.

Looks OK, I don't really know that area that well so it might be an interesting wee loop

 

[magnatom]

I might come along on this ride as well - hopefully the weather will be good enough for the best bike that day What's the exact route - has anybody done a map?

Excellente! We must have a fair number coming on the ride now. I have absolutely no idea how many. When I get a chance I will try and compile a list of known names, unless someone else is keen. I'm starting to get concerned that non-bike riders might not be able to get on the train that day .

SB,

I didn't do the map, I think that was HLaB. I think I was just the one daft enough to ask if anyone else wanted to ride in the middle of the winter (Scottish winters last until the 26th of July the summer lasts until the 27th and then we head straight into winter again!)

I've been off on holiday since last week and was planning on doing some training runs on the new bike. Instead I have had painting, decorating etc, visiting in-laws (Lancashire and still here) and have had family sickness bugs to contend with. Haven't been on any bike in nearly 2 weeks!

There have been runs, but no training runs!

 

[MrRidley]

Agree about the train, i think quite a few of us may struggle for transport to the start point.

 

[magnatom]

Agree about the train, i think quite a few of us may struggle for transport to the start point.

Actually, I'm sure it will be fine. Maybe we should list the trains we will be getting to get an idea of numbers. I plan to get whatever train from Glasgow gets me to Linlithgow for just before 10:30am. If there are too many folk, I am sure I could head for an earlier train.

 

[ACS]

Took a quick scan of the pages. I apologize if I have missed anyone off. PM me corrections and proposed train times and I will add as they come in.

Magnatom - Glasgow - Train
HLaB - Granton, Edinburgh - public transport
Goo-Mason - Leith - 9.34 from Waverley
LazyFatGit - Lanarkshire - Train (9:30 from Queen St) streetiding 'hefty steel tourer'
Hairy Jock - Edinburgh
Alp1950 - Glasgow
Bhoyjim - Glasgow - train (9.30 Queen St) - riding a hybrid
Satans Budgie - Fife - Car - riding a hybrid
Tetedelacourse -Rosyth
Mcb2080 - East Kilbride - Car - - riding a hybrid
TechMech - Perth - riding a hybrid
Scooch - Edinburgh - TBC
D-Rider - Edinburgh - MTB
JonoB - Bathgate - own steam

eldudino - Stirling - riding a hybrid - Maybe

Arranandy - Lanarkshire
Gavintc - Edinburgh
Quick Draw - Glasgow

16, 15, 14, 15 = a chicane of cycle chat devotees

Note from bhoyjim: quick scan of train times it's either 8.30 or 9.30 from queen st, so depending on numbers we may have to use both trains. Who plans to be on what?

Meeting at Tesco Store - Leaving 1030am Sun 29 Mar 09. All standards welcome
4 Regent Centre, Blackness Road, Linlithgow, Lothian EH49 7HU

Aerial view (tnx to Tech Mech)

 

[goo_mason]

I'll get whichever train from Edinburgh that will get me in to the start location in time - presumably that'll be the same train as HLaB and possible Hairy Jock ?

 

[HLaB]

If the weather is OK, I'll probably just cycle. The clocks go forward that Sunday too so there'll be plenty of light. I'll probably head to my parent's the day before for tea and kip there; a train from Dunfermline is just to awkward on a Sunday.

 

[eldudino]

Can we all make sure we're wearing red carnations... just so we know who's in the club......

 

[magnatom]

Jolly good. People could send me their moby numbers if they wanted. I have a few already, so if anyone wanted to contact us (i.e. late change of plan etc) I could be the message relay.

That and I could hound you with text messages advertising the new range of magnatom couture helmet cameras.