Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread
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Are you saying we need to consider a route with a tunnel or 'short way around the hills'?
I think the Bathgate Alps could work for different options, sending the mountain goats up and down the hills in a meandering fashion, while the rest of us head up the easy way along the gradual climb along the spine from Winchburgh/Faucheldean...
... followed by food/cake
in Linlithgow, at the cafe opposite from the Coffee Neuk?The Rigg could work as a 'once up' for most of us, the really nasty bit is less than 100 m long, with the rest ride-able on tanks with panniers on
- so should work for those of a 'bent persuasion', too ... especially if we have an option starting from Longniddry for those with less of a mile-eating habit ...Best wait for @Rasmus to comment on any of this before we get ahead of ourselves? ...we could just plan a 'normal'* route if he is very unsure whether he can make any date, and cross fingers that he'll be there
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* almost flat, no hills
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I'm an uncle again tonight. Big sis given birth to a wee boy. Shame they are in Gloucester , so won't see them for a bit, unless Rasmus wants to two man time trial down!
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There are exceptions! I was at a mates wedding a lot of years ago when a young lady caught my eye. On talking to her, it turned out she was my mates Aunt, yet she was 2 years younger than himI remember when I first became an uncle ... my first thought was "Oh No ! I'm old - all uncles are old !"
.Mates Dad was eldest of 7 siblings, and young lady was the youngest. The age span was about 25 years.
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21 year gap between oldest and youngest in my family. My 13 year old brother is now a 3 time uncle. Poor boy
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Are you saying we need to consider a route with a tunnel or 'short way around the hills'?
I think the Bathgate Alps could work for different options, sending the mountain goats up and down the hills in a meandering fashion, while the rest of us head up the easy way along the gradual climb along the spine from Winchburgh/Faucheldean...
... followed by food/cake
The Rigg could work as a 'once up' for most of us, the really nasty bit is less than 100 m long, with the rest ride-able on tanks with panniers on
Best wait for @Rasmus to comment on any of this before we get ahead of ourselves? ...we could just plan a 'normal'* route if he is very unsure whether he can make any date, and cross fingers that he'll be there
T
* almost flat, no hills
Almost time for the annual perth ride too
"Mostly flat, a few lumps, no real hills" !!Almost time for the annual perth ride too
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sneaked out on the bike tonight, excuse used was too wet to run
first time I have fit and used my Ass Saver on one of the bikes, and must say it worked a treat on very sodden roads, back was pretty damn dry. disadvantage was it cant be used with saddle bag on.
also rode as much as i could on the drops, has destroyed my body, but think I could get used to it. think saddle will have to go up a bit further to really take advantage of it
first time I have fit and used my Ass Saver on one of the bikes, and must say it worked a treat on very sodden roads, back was pretty damn dry. disadvantage was it cant be used with saddle bag on.
also rode as much as i could on the drops, has destroyed my body, but think I could get used to it. think saddle will have to go up a bit further to really take advantage of it
Col5632
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Finally a decent mileage day from me, May has been a poor month so far but for the next 2 weeks i intend on making up for it
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Me too. According to MyCycleLog, I did 600 miles last May (helped by being on tour in France for some of May 2013). So far this May, it stands at 113Finally a decent mileage day from me, May has been a poor month so far but for the next 2 weeks i intend on making up for it
. That's worse than January or February!
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I don't care what state my legs are in monday, I'm riding.
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Me too. According to MyCycleLog, I did 600 miles last May (helped by being on tour in France for some of May 2013). So far this May, it stands at 113
I did 300 last may and so far this month ive done about 150
... but you've got (or are getting) aI did 300 last may and so far this month ive done about 150
