Hello from Bo'ness

[Scott Macdonald]

Hi, I am Scott from Bo'ness, 44 and just rediscovered cycling 3 years ago. I now cycle to my work and back in Falkirk, but unfortunately don't have time to cycle on my days off, but thoroughly enjoy my commute most days. Hope to get some good tips in here and get involved in some good cycling related discussions.

 

[HLaB]

from a misplaced Fifer

 

[Scott Macdonald]

Thanks HLaB, I am a misplaced Weegie, but not as far misplaced as yourself :-)

 

[MrGrumpy]

Hola Another Fifer here albeit originally from out East Lothian way. BTW went over Beecraigs on Friday man that was a climb in half!

 

[Scott Macdonald]

Driven that road many times, but only ever got to thinking it would be a helluva climb, so hats off to you. My commute is mostly flat, apart from grangemouth to larbert is slightly uphill, and my last km home is from the bottom of boness to the top which is all uphill.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and Scott.

 

[paul04]

Welcome to the website

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Hi Scott, to CC!
Was cycling up your way just last week.

 

[Louch]

welcome Scott, Bo'ness hill is a killer, id move house than have that my end of my ride!

 

[Scott Macdonald]

Thanks everyone, where were you Pat, and how did it compare to Glasgow? I have a few incidents each week, usually cars squeezing past on narrow roads etc. But always wondered how it compares to other areas.

 

[Louch]

there's plenty of us local, and rides about once a month if you are ever free. just bring cake!

 

[Scott Macdonald]

Cheers Louch, what kind of distances do you do? I am only really used to the cycle to work and back which is about 40k round trip, albeit with an 8kg bag on my back and a 12 hour shift in between,so I am not sure how far I would manage.

 

[Louch]

Have a look in the informal rides section, watch for cc eccose. Good beginner friendly one coming up on 3rd August in Perth

 

[Fubar]

Hi, I am Scott from Bo'ness, 44 and just rediscovered cycling 3 years ago. I now cycle to my work and back in Falkirk, but unfortunately don't have time to cycle on my days off, but thoroughly enjoy my commute most days. Hope to get some good tips in here and get involved in some good cycling related discussions.

Hi Scott and to the forum from Dunfermline! Plenty of CC Ecossers on here, you're welcome to come and meet us anytime. Regards, Mark

 

[GBC]

Hi Scott and to the forum from Dunfermline! Plenty of CC Ecossers on here, you're welcome to come and meet us anytime. Regards, Mark

Hope that's not rhyming slang Mark!!!!

.......and welcome to the forum from another, still practising, Weegie Scott. Hope to see you on a ride soon