Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Rasmus]

Weather turned worse, so no century for me. I compensated with some challenging climbs on a ride to Largs and back. The Moor Rd from Fairlie is an absolute killer!

 

[tug benson]

my legs got killed going up falkland hill...i should have stopped at falkland to have something to eat...i struggled all the way after that

Falkland hill wasn`t that tough, just hitting after 57 miles and running on empty made it feel like it was a 3000ft climb..head wind all the way from Leslie also took it`s toll

 

[Col5632]

Never ended up getting out, I'm already in holiday mode lol

 

[snorri]

What a wonderful day it has been for the cycling.
The searing heat of summer has now passed in the Highlands and it is safe to go out with shirt sleeves rolled up in the balmy autumn days without sunhat or Factor 99. Everything was well in the world, even the farmers were smiling at the weather as combines and balers did their work. Have you noticed the size of these square bales nowadays? I'll swear they make them bigger every year. And the brambles too, what a crop, it's difficult not to stop too often to enjoy these sweet treats at the roadsides. I knew I would be doing a bit of climbing today, so took the camera. Anyone else noticing the relationship between photo opportunities and the gradient of the hill you happen to be climbing at the time?
The unusual sight of the day for me was the five padlocks on the gate to a windfarm, they presented no problem for cyclists who could pass freely through the gate at the side.

 

[Louch]

Im doing a bit of cycling to raise some money in October, and thanks to my employers, everything we raise up to £3k will be doubled, so your donation you get to feel twice as good about if you feel you wish to support me. details http://www.justgiving.com/Speedyspinners13

 

[snorri]

Road safety improvements on the A9

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/...-from-driving-after-speeding-on-a9.1380037737

 

[Louch]

Cake

 

[tug benson]

What a sportive i had yesterday...stunning part of the country, it`s by far the best place i`ve ever cycled, i thought Arran was good but this sportive really opended up my eyes to how stunning our wee country really is....we only one bad bit of road and that was only after a short time and it came after i done the big climb so i was just getting the feeling back in my legs so i took it easy there anyway, the rest of the roads were simply stunning, perfect tarmac, stunning hills and stunning views, we got it lucky with the weather being kind to us

http://app.strava.com/activities/85723179

 

[i hate hills]

On holiday this week so hope to wrack up a bit of mileage.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Great weather we are having, guys ... almost October, still got tomatoes and courgettes ripening

 

[Hill Wimp]

What a sportive i had yesterday...stunning part of the country, it`s by far the best place i`ve ever cycled, i thought Arran was good but this sportive really opended up my eyes to how stunning our wee country really is....we only one bad bit of road and that was only after a short time and it came after i done the big climb so i was just getting the feeling back in my legs so i took it easy there anyway, the rest of the roads were simply stunning, perfect tarmac, stunning hills and stunning views, we got it lucky with the weather being kind to us

http://app.strava.com/activities/85723179

Sorry English interloper here.

Fab photos, where is that in Scotland it's beautiful ?

 

[tug benson]

Sorry English interloper here.

Fab photos, where is that in Scotland it's beautiful ?

the highlands of Scotland

 

[Hill Wimp]

the highlands of Scotland

Stunning.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You coming on a CC Ecosse ride with us @Hill Wimp ?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

You coming on a CC Ecosse ride with us @Hill Wimp ?

Yes @classic33 you can come too