Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Brandane]

might be weather dependant

Yep, that could be a deal breaker for me. I'm not heavy duty like oor Pat (who obviously tells lies to obtain discount on the railways ).
Work/weather permitting, I would like to join you for this one.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

'm not heavy duty like oor Pat (who obviously tells lies to obtain discount on the railways ).

 

[SatNavSaysStraightOn]

Got my free (ta @Bobby Mhor ) over 50's discount rail card now

West coast line. Rannoch station. It's half the distance away to the holiday home that Pitlochry is (east coast line) and a much nicer and quieter ride but sadly with far fewer trains!

Edit: I can probably volunteer a husband to visit one of the railway stations with car and bike rack. Max would be 3 passengers though.

Edit 2: we are/will be 11 miles from Rannoch station (mostly downhill) and 27-30 miles from Pitlochry station depending on your route choice (entirely uphill on both routes). The shorter route has a short killer of climb that claims 1:4 and 1:3 in parts but is a beautiful ride done in the other direction! Actually the small print should read that the other direction has a 1:4 as well but it is much shorter and easier IMO!

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Got my free (ta @Bobby Mhor ) over 50's discount rail card now

Me too..

Just gotta book myself a £10 ticket (quickly)....

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Me too..

Just gotta book myself a £10 ticket (quickly)....

So do I, still got to read the terms and conditions, rather read CC

 

[Fubar]

Started a new informal ride thread here:

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/cc-ecosse-rv-ride-to-see-satnav.187701/

 

[Brandane]

Got my free (ta @Bobby Mhor ) over 50's discount rail card now

Thanks for the heads up, fellow old duffers. I am now a member of the Scotrail semi-pensioners club. Now; where to go with my tenner ticket? It has to be before the end of September, right? I fancy a wee day trip to Mallaig!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Now; where to go with my tenner ticket?

Somewhere the fare is more than a tenner

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Thanks for the heads up, fellow old duffers. I am now a member of the Scotrail semi-pensioners club. Now; where to go with my tenner ticket? It has to be before the end of September, right? I fancy a wee day trip to Mallaig!

The only way I could do it under the old Club 55 deal was to travel to Glasgow at peak time early morning, off peak return on same day wasn't possible..
take the bike before the 30th Sept and return early October

 

[Edwardoka]

Now; where to go with my tenner ticket?

I hear Norway is nice this time of year

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

N+1

Tried it out today (it was being sold by Rig as well as advertised on gumtree, so I popped along after work). It rides beautifully*, so I only need to change the pedals and the brake pads but other than that it's perfect!

Unfortunately I couldn't ride it away as I couldn't get quite enough cash out the hole in the wall...
*as beautifully as my brother's crocheting @Fubar @Edwardoka @DougieAB

 

[Edwardoka]

Ooh nice! I sometimes miss my singlespeed (Wasn't brave enough to ride it as a fixie.)

 

[Edwardoka]

"Why, is that a Bianchi?"
"No, it's a Celeste Peugeot"
Oh Ross

 

[Harry_Palmer79]

The saddle is a Bianchi!

 

[Scoosh]

Very nice @Harry_Palmer79 !

That'll build you good strong legs ! Good for riding round lochs - like Loch Rannoch …