Edinburgh Nocturne 3rd July - Grassmarket

[DavieB]

This was more or less the view we had last year (minus the roadworks and with a lot more bikes). If we all agree to try to match this then we should be close.

I used to quite like the other end of that street. Might stand at that end... Or in one of the establishments (of which there used to be 3).

I know exactly where you are thats actually where i was thinking of, when I first read this page.

 

[Theseus]

... and this has a picture of me (denim man) talking to scoosh (green jacket) while HJ (beard) steps back in amazement while we admire the view linked to above.

 

[Scoosh]

How about where we were all at last year. The end of the start/finish straight on the outside of the turn up the hill.

For those not there last year (and are unable to follow Touche's clear instructions ), try this.

 

[Telemark]

For those not there last year (and are unable to follow Touche's clear instructions , try this.

You are a computer wizard these days, Scoosh(ie)

Any suggestions on where & when for a meet up before, or shall we just turn up at the viewing spot and see who's there?

T

 

[gavintc]

If the meeting point is "where we all were last year" then anyone who wasn't there last year isn't going to know where to find you .

Sam

The funny thing is - We were there and did not meet the CC crew last year. It was only later when we started posting about the event, that I realised just how close we were. I thin we were about 3 feet away.

 

[Scoosh]

The funny thing is - We were there and did not meet the CC crew last year. It was only later when we started posting about the event, that I realised just how close we were. I thin we were about 3 feet away.

We were "incognito", undercover and recruiting

 

[Ravenbait]

Like I said in my post earlier ...

At the end of the start/finish straight on the outside of the bend as it turns up the hill.

Which is lovely if you know the route. I didn't.

Thanks to everyone who has explained.

Sam

 

[Theseus]

Which is lovely if you know the route. I didn't.

Thanks to everyone who has explained.

Sam

Apologies, I assumed that you had followed the link in the OP and seen the course.

 

[HJ]

I think that is a good viewing point too .

Now, about the Meeting Point - it could even be somewhere where beverages** can be purchased/consumed .





** of a type suitable for us athletically-fit-cyclist types, of course

Some of us met at the Peartree beforehand last year, there are pubs in the Grassmarket, but they do tend to be a wee bit busy on the night...

 

[Scoosh]

Some of us met at the Peartree beforehand last year, there are pubs in the Grassmarket, but they do tend to be a wee bit busy on the night...

Peartree at ??? - what time ? I'll probably be in the mood for a ginger beer after my ride around Little Glenshee with Seamab ....

 

[Telemark]

well ... the 1st race starts at 6pm ("Cycling Weakly Weekly")

Programme here

T

 

[Scoosh]

well ... the 1st race starts at 6pm ("Cycling Weakly Weekly")

Programme here

T

So what time will HJ be sampling the beverages on offer ?

(You, of course will be much too busy doing 'stuff')

 

[HJ]

Peartree at ??? - what time ? I'll probably be in the mood for a ginger beer after my ride around Little Glenshee with Seamab ....

Humm, well when does the interesting stuff start? The Cat 4 was pretty dull last year, but things got better as time went by, looks like the first interesting race might start at 19:15, so working back maybe meet at 18:00 for a ginger beer, then bimble on down to the corner of GM and Viccy St for about 19:15 or so...

 

[Scoosh]

Humm, well when does the interesting stuff start? The Cat 4 was pretty dull last year, but things got better as time went by, looks like the first interesting race might start at 19:15, so working back maybe meet at 18:00 for a ginger beer, then bimble on down to the corner of GM and Viccy St for about 19:15 or so...

OK but I'm just in from a lovely ride from Perth with Seamab and SleekitCollie, so, by the time I've had a feed, shower and got the bus .... I might be a tad late.

I'm sure this will not put you off your ginger beer, HJ

 

[HJ]

I might be a wee bit late too...