Louch
105% knowledge on 105
- Location
- Kingdom of Kinnard
The ride looks fine, it's the getting home. Don't have 100 miles plus in me just now
Lepra: Edinburgh to St Andrew's
- Thread starter currystomper
- Start date
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OP
OP
currystomper
Guru
- Location
- Fife
Finished on my recumbent just before 3:00 pm, My longest ride of the year @ 80 miles - including my ride to the start.
Generally damp but little rain after the start, +1 for the Cleish Midges, I stopped and got eaten alive. The rashberry ripple gell was a good alt to the ice cream at Cliesh
Good to see some folders and Tandems - no other recumbent's though....
and didn't see the lady with the wicker basket this year!!
Congrats to all who finished and sponsored riders!!
CS
Generally damp but little rain after the start, +1 for the Cleish Midges, I stopped and got eaten alive. The rashberry ripple gell was a good alt to the ice cream at Cliesh
Good to see some folders and Tandems - no other recumbent's though....
and didn't see the lady with the wicker basket this year!!
Congrats to all who finished and sponsored riders!!
CS
Nicol
Regular
- Location
- Livingston, West Lothian
Good day out. Learning experience was - don't max out on cake at Frueuchie and then hit "The Hill". Cycling time was just over 4 hours which was good mph for me. In the diary for next year.
HonestMan1910
Über Member
- Location
- Winchburgh
Well done @Nicol , you were warned about the wall aka Cadgers Brae
tug benson
Survived the Tour O the borders 2013
- Location
- Alloa
Gutted to miss it but my IT bands have been playing up all week and i need rest
Falco Frank
Über Member
- Location
- Oup Norf'
Shamless BUMP as OP has signed up again!
@currystomper thoughts on the route (cant find it???) and how you managed on your 'bent - sounds an interesting event.
@currystomper thoughts on the route (cant find it???) and how you managed on your 'bent - sounds an interesting event.
OP
OP
currystomper
Guru
- Location
- Fife
This page has a good discription/map of the route http://www.cycling-edinburgh.org.uk/lepra-ride.htm.
I completed it last year on the Cruzbike and only walked up the really steep hill just after the tea stop at Freuchie and one piont where there was a hill stop on a really steep. It is quite a hilly route for a recumbent - but if you are up of a challenge then definately doable. Some of the down hills are very friendly for a recumbent and the aero advantage of the recumbent can give the diamond riders some supprises!!
...planning to do it on my recumbent again this year.
I completed it last year on the Cruzbike and only walked up the really steep hill just after the tea stop at Freuchie and one piont where there was a hill stop on a really steep. It is quite a hilly route for a recumbent - but if you are up of a challenge then definately doable. Some of the down hills are very friendly for a recumbent and the aero advantage of the recumbent can give the diamond riders some supprises!!
...planning to do it on my recumbent again this year.
i might do it on my fixie this year. i did it on a SS a few years ago and only had to walk up Freuchie hill. Going to see what the weather is doing next Saturday before i completely commit 
But the family are in England with the in-laws so i'll need to do something, as i tend to go a little crazy when i'm with out them.
But the family are in England with the in-laws so i'll need to do something, as i tend to go a little crazy when i'm with out them.
