CC Ecosse: Redstone Rigg Loop - Sun 14th Aug

[Theseus]

Looks a bit tough for a fixed wheel and we have relatives with us, so my grand rejoining of the CC massive will have to wait.

From the route ...

58.4 mi. +3543 ft. / -3546 ft.

... does this mean you will end up with your head hanging 3ft lower than normal after the ride?

 

[edindave]

do we have a meeting place yet ?

Yep,

Musselburgh Harbour carpark, beside the Quay restaurant... there's a map link in the original post

 

[edindave]

Looks a bit tough for a fixed wheel and we have relatives with us, so my grand rejoining of the CC massive will have to wait.

From the route ...



... does this mean you will end up with your head hanging 3ft lower than normal after the ride?

Shame you can't make it... and unless its a 34x28 fixed then I'd be inclined to agree!

There's a few challenging bits in the route

 

[edindave]

Just found out that the new GF and I are off to see the Ardgaty Red Kites on Sunday.....so I won't be there. I was SO looking forward to Redstone Rigg as well

have fun!

Sorry but I'll need to be a maybe too as it's the last day of my holidays and the boss won't give me an all-day pass. Looks like it will be a morning out on my lonesome.

Never mind you can show off those new wheels some other time!

(Unless you can come along for part of the route and accidentally lose track of time

)

 

[GAVSTER]

I rode the Saltire 200k Audax over the Rigg last Saturday and the surface is much better since the Tour of East Lothian earlier this year.

I'll come along - a ten o'clock start is very civilised indeed. Weather is looking better for Sunday. Windy, but at the moment going the right way.

 

[sleekitcollie]

ok , i will be there , but im afraid if its raining like it was yesterday and today i'll give it a miss . hopefully it will be nice and dry though , so see u all sunday

 

[Rasmus]

I'll be on the train into Waverley at 0929 - that should just about give me enough time to ride out to Musselburgh, provided I don't get lost along the way.

After riding to Hampden and back last night, a little rain doesn't scare me anymore, so I'll definitely be there.

 

[kfinlay]

Never mind you can show off those new wheels some other time!

for those curious about my new bike have a look HERE

 

[edindave]

I rode the Saltire 200k Audax over the Rigg last Saturday and the surface is much better since the Tour of East Lothian earlier this year.

I'll come along - a ten o'clock start is very civilised indeed. Weather is looking better for Sunday. Windy, but at the moment going the right way.

Great, see you there gavster

ok , i will be there , but im afraid if its raining like it was yesterday and today i'll give it a miss . hopefully it will be nice and dry though , so see u all sunday

Forecast keeps chopping and changing, but the ride is on whatever the weather. Hope to see you there

I'll be on the train into Waverley at 0929 - that should just about give me enough time to ride out to Musselburgh, provided I don't get lost along the way.

After riding to Hampden and back last night, a little rain doesn't scare me anymore, so I'll definitely be there.

Good stuff Rasmus

It's about 5-6 miles from Waverley to Musselburgh harbour depending on the route you take... I'd probably go this way.
(You left your bike at Hampden?!?!

- I'd have been worried sick!)

 

[edindave]

for those curious about my new bike have a look HERE

It's a pity you're not coming I think that bike would fit me better

 

[Rasmus]

Good stuff Rasmus

It's about 5-6 miles from Waverley to Musselburgh harbour depending on the route you take... I'd probably go this way.
(You left your bike at Hampden?!?!

- I'd have been worried sick!)

There are advantages to riding a non-flashy hybrid. Besides, noone is going to nick a bike in that weather...

Thanks for the directions - see you on Sunday.

 

[GAVSTER]

Forecast now looking quite good. Sunny and not too windy.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/5?area=Musselburgh

 

[HonestMan1910]

Count me in for Sunday unless there is a dramatic change in the forecast, i'll be there

 

[kfinlay]

It's a pity you're not coming I think that bike would fit me better

Maybe but I'm not giving this baby up to no-one

TBH I'm not sure I would have managed the route as I've not cycled more than 30 odd miles at once since April. Going to try 50 miles on Sunday to try to build up and see how it goes from there. Somehow this year has flown by and I've not cycled nearly as much as I wanted and hoped to. There's always next year and I've got my turbo for over winter to keep my legs spinning. If there are other rides a bit shorter then I'll try to pop along.
Hope you all have a great day though, take care on those roads

 

[edindave]

I'll try to add this up... and please copy and repost the list if I've missed you or included you in error, or to add yourself!

The Maybes

HLaB

ACS

Telemark

Fran143

Scoosh?




The Yeses

HonestMan1910

aberal

Rasmus

Gavster

Sleekitcollie

edindave + 6




So we number about a dozen so far - should be a great run out!




Any more last minute riders of course are more than welcome!