Central Scotland Forum August ride

[Jane Smart]

It rather depends on where your start and finish points are...

You are welcome to join us for scones, if it doesn't take you too far out of your way...

That is why I never said before I would like one, as I am getting a lift across ( I think ) so depends on my very kind driver

 

[HJ]

That is why I never said before I would like one, as I am getting a lift across ( I think ) so depends on my very kind driver

You could always get the train...

 

[Jane Smart]

You could always get the train...

I am scared of trains

 

[Ranger]

That is why I never said before I would like one, as I am getting a lift across ( I think ) so depends on my very kind driver

It all depends on how fit you are feeling, leaving and finishing at Waverley is no problem we can catch the train from Inverkeithing and get scones on the way back

Otherwise no scones and a shorter ride (if it makes you feel better the last social ride is the longest I have ever done in one go as well)

 

[Jane Smart]

It all depends on how fit you are feeling, leaving and finishing at Waverley is no problem we can catch the train from Inverkeithing and get scones on the way back

Otherwise no scones and a shorter ride (if it makes you feel better the last social ride is the longest I have ever done in one go as well)

Ok 40 miiles is my longest, so you work it out please, as I have no sense at all of direction. Only thing bothers me more than the mileage is the roads

 

[Scoosh]

Ok 40 miiles is my longest, so you work it out please, as I have no sense at all of direction. Only thing bothers me more than the mileage is the roads

Question:
- How do you get good at climbing mountains on a bike ?
Answer:
- By climbing mountains on a bike

This is not as facetious as it might appear. The next question is:
- How do get confidence riding on the road ?

... and the answer is ......
- Yup - by riding on the road , as well as reading/applying 'Cycle Craft'

There will be other riders around who will advise, guide and shield you as you ride along. I even know some of them and (still) have total trust in them .

You could do the ride from Waverley but it will add 15 miles each way. You could (be) drive(n) to Longniddry, do the ride, drive to HJ's hoose, scoff scones, head home .

That ticks quite a few boxes:
- no train
- road riding in company on generally quiet roads to gain experience/confidence
- not riding too far
- maybe getting to the scones before the main hungry hordes
- scone scoffing
- home at your leisure

Can you make up your mind now ?

 

[scook94]

Well Embra Council have confirmed that the on road Pay& Display restrictions only apply Monday to Saturday. So I could park at, say, Charlotte Square and head to Waverley. I'm not too keen on the idea of using the train when The Great Unwashed are heading to Easter Road.

However I may still take you up on your kind offer Scoosh, needs further thought....

 

[Theseus]

Use StAndrews square, it's closer.

 

[HJ]

I had originally suggested 11:00 at Longniddry, as the earliest train i can catch (and 2 connections) means i get there at 10:51.
The train into Waverley gets me there at 10:28. Whilst it would be great to ride from waverley, i wouldn't expect everyone else to delay the ride further, so if an earlier start time there suits, I'll train it to Longniddry, and can always add in the ride back to the capital.

If the start at Longniddry is at 11:00, and it is 15 miles from Waverley to Longniddry, I would suggest that those cycling from Waverley would need to set out before 10:28...

 

[HJ]

Following a scone count, Mrs HJ (lurking around here somewhere) reckons a dozen scones will be plenty, there are eight definites and three maybes, all the rest are mine (and Scooshes as he wasn't being as polite and asking for only one ....

 

[scook94]

If the start at Longniddry is at 11:00, and it is 15 miles from Waverley to Longniddry, I would suggest that those cycling from Waverley would need to set out before 10:28...

This is the time the last person arriving by train will get there. I would suggest we should defer the set off time from Longniddry to 12:00ish?

Is that more sensible, or are we making this too long?

 

[Scoosh]

This is the time the last person arriving by train will get there. I would suggest we should defer the set off time from Longniddry to 12:00ish?

Is that more sensible, or are we making this too long?

1130 - to get them properly warmed up

 

[HJ]

So now we have a ride with three possible lengths, depending on start finish point, either 40 mile, 55 miles or 70 miles...

Just remember the wind is only going to be with you for part of the way...

 

[scook94]

Why take a car to Waverley ?? I thought it is a TRAIN station

If you want to ride out to Longniddry from the city, you could always park chez Scoosh and we can ride together (aw, nice ) to Fisherrow harbour and thence on to L'niddry, do the ride, (race) to HJ's for tea'n'scones, then amble back (mainly downhill ) to your motor.

PM me if interested ....

PM sent...

 

[Aperitif]

Och, y'eel be havin' a gud ride all you bonnie boys. Best get to bed early and don't forget to bring yer groats for the pub stop!!!

Have fun.