The Fridays Tour

[Trickedem]

I've just back to my desk and it looks like you are over the border. Well done!

 

[TimO]

It looks like they've just hit Scotland, and the tracking has ground to a halt. Either they're obscuring their location, to hide themselves from maraudering Picts, or more likely have stopped for a photo opportunity (and rest, it looks like the border is at the crest of a hill).

 

[velovoice]

it looks like the border is at the crest of a hill).

Yes it is.

 

[fimm]

They've made it, woohoo!
TimO, there's a most splendid view north from Carter Bar. If they're really lucky there will be a burger van and a man playing the bagpipes as well. I do hope the weather is as good there as it is here.
And then there's the descent...

 

[Aperitif]

Well done. That was probably a difficult day's work for most.

 

[rb58]

Mission accomplished. We are settling into Jedburgh. Fabulous day. 59 miles, 5,400' climbing through Northumberland National Park and over the border into Scotland. The sun is shining.

Today was probably my best day on a bike ever. Great climbing, fabulous scenery, cameraderie, and an awesome descent from the border.

 

[StuAff]

WOW!!!!!!! It was like 'Wheres Wally' in trying to find it. Most impressed! Well, its a start...

A musette, not a start...the anvil went in the van.

 

[StuAff]

Mission accomplished. We are settling into Jedburgh. Fabulous day. 59 miles, 5,400' climbing through Northumberland National Park and over the border into Scotland. The sun is shining.

Today was probably my best day on a bike ever. Great climbing, fabulous scenery, cameraderie, and an awesome descent from the border.

Couldn't put it better myself. Heaven of the north.

 

[redflightuk]

What are you using for the tracker. Seems a great bit of kit.

It's an iphone app from trackr.nl its a dutch site, or go to the itunes app page.

They've made it, woohoo!
TimO, there's a most splendid view north from Carter Bar. If they're really lucky there will be a burger van and a man playing the bagpipes as well. I do hope the weather is as good there as it is here.
And then there's the descent...

And what a descent WOW. i wanted to do it again.

 

[srw]

Well done. That was probably a difficult day's work for most.

Easier for those of us who spent the difficult 18 miles in the van...

(It was not the tandem's day. Nearly worn disc brake pads replaced with good humour by Corbridge bike shop - we started again at West Woodburn after hitting 43.9 on the first big descent of the day. Followed by a random front wheel blowout at (fortunately) 10mph on the start of the post-lunch climb to the Border. Which probably damaged the tyre* so that it bulged - and was replaced by a slightly thinner, but oddly slower, spare from the van to ensure a safe descent into Jedburgh. Ian the Van is on a mercy mission tomorrow to find a replacement 28mm tyre in Edinburgh.)

*brand-new Durano plus - ouch.

 

[Snail Bait]

Back in London and wishing I was doing more of this ride. Massive thanks to Simon for organising it and to everyone who gee'd me along to a first of 210 miles in two days (SW18 to York). It's a good way to learn how to use cleats and I would never have ridden all the hills without them (it was only my inability to get out of the sodding things that stopped me from walking!). Brilliant organisation and company and who knew MacDonald's could taste so good? Thank you and I hope the weather gods are kind all the way to JOG.

 

[clarion]

Good morning to all you people in Scotland! Hope you have a sunny and trouble-free day cycling North of the border.

 

[fimm]

It is certainly sunny here
Happy cycling everybody

 

[Aperitif]

Andy, iLB and the pursuit posse hit Scotland about an hour and a half ago...no one is answering his messages due to the blistering sun beaming down. Let's hope that everyone has a perfect day now they are 'abroad'. Salmond and cucumber sandwiches for McTiffin one ventures?

 

[Scoosh]

I passed a group of riders at Hill o' Beath (there's a clue in the name ) around 1700 this a'noon.

The 'varied selection' of bikes (let alone the riders ) led me to believe this was a less-than-usual peloton. Enquiry of one gentleman revealed that it was the Friday Night Team on Tour.

Had a chat with Zee** (good to meet you ) as he directed the traffic and I saw the autobus a bit further down the road.

Sorry I couldn't ride with you all for a bit - I'd not read anything about this ride , otherwise I would have loved to ride out of Embra and on to Kinross with you all.


**Headset now sorted - thanks for your tekkie knowledge