Central Scotland Ride

[HJ]

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

What is wrong with CC jerseys??

 

[gavintc]

I will probably be unable to make this one as I get back from a week away the night before. However, a small point, it might be worth stating which side of the tracks you intend to meet at. There are 2 entrances to the station and it would be quite possible for half to be on the north side and the other half hidden from view on the south side.

 

[HJ]

I will probably be unable to make this one as I get back from a week away the night before. However, a small point, it might be worth stating which side of the tracks you intend to meet at. There are 2 entrances to the station and it would be quite possible for half to be on the north side and the other half hidden from view on the south side.

If we are doing the southern loop first (see map),

Something like this

and we use the road rather than the canal tow path, it looks like we start from the north side of the station. This means that those coming from Edinburgh by train will need to cross to the opposite platform, or we could just make out way out on to the road and wait for the others to ride round...

 

[magnatom]

Sorry to hear you probably won't make it Gavin. I was looking forward to pushinh you hard....aye right!

I don't know Linlithgow at all. Is there a good meeting place close by or are the Edinburgh folk ok with crossing over to the north side?

 

[TechMech]

There's a Tesco just North of the train station, maybe we could meet there, as i'm going to try and park the car here anyway. I'm not sure if this is off route though?

Here's an aerial view of the station and Tesco:

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=linlithgow&countryCode=GB#map=55.97726,-3.59408|19|32&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:55.97836:-3.59421:14|linlithgow|Linlithgow,%20West%20Lothian,%20Scotland,%20EH49%207

 

[TechMech]

Update, i've just had a look at the map that was done on BikeHike.com and it look like we've got to go right past Tesco anyway, so it could be a good idea.

 

[Tetedelacourse]

It's a little bit further to ride, but every little counts.

Sorry to hear that Gavin. As Vera Lynn sang at dinner time on her tour of Japan though, "whale meat again".

 

[ACS]

Do we need individual maps for the day? Could try and make some up if there is sufficent interest?

 

[Tetedelacourse]

just follow the sound of Magna's ranting, he'll never be out of earshot (circa 2 miles).

 

[eldudino]

I'll be taking my own map, for when I get left behind, puffing and wheezing up the first hill...

 

[arranandy]

Sorry folks, I'm going to have to take a raincheck on this ride I've entered a TLI race up at Creiff on the same day

 

[Tetedelacourse]

You're all confused Andy. TLI is the shortcode for Tesco LInlithgow. 10.30 mind, don't be late.

 

[goo_mason]

So - anyone else getting the train in from Edinburgh, or will I be on my ownsome ?

Of course, I wouldn't turn down a lift if someone was going by car and had a spare place on their bikerack.....

 

[magnatom]

just follow the sound of Magna's ranting, he'll never be out of earshot (circa 2 miles).

...only when folk run red lights. That reminds me, I really need to edit that footage of you Tete....

 

[Scoosh]

So - anyone else getting the train in from Edinburgh, or will I be on my ownsome ?

Of course, I wouldn't turn down a lift if someone was going by car and had a spare place on their bikerack.....

Watch this space, after I have spoken to Herself .....


.... and I'm only a cough and a wheeze up the cycle path from you, too !