Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[Edwardoka]

I took a trip across to Stewarton today to see the Tour going through.

Lots of spectators, great atmosphere.

Slightly bizarrely, just as the first police bikes passed through to close the road, the church on the main street emptied, and the congregation gathered on the grass at the front, with a guitar, singing hymns. Presumably to encourage the cyclists. They finished their first hymn, there was a small ripple of applause from the waiting crowd, and a voice from the back shouted “Do you know any Elvis?”

That's a cracking story!

I knew that George Square and the city circuit would be heaving, thought there'd be a smattering or two on the Stewarton Road (there were a lot more than I thought) - by all accounts it seems to have been an excellent turnout along the entire route.

What a well-executed sprint finish as well, though I'm wondering what it will take before race organisers stop putting 90° corners right before the finish line.

 

[Col5632]

2km cycle to work - Sun shining when I leave home and when I arrive at work but I'm soaked!!!!

That was one heavy shower.

I was in Stornoway on saturday in a tent and I know the exact rain shower you mean lol

 

[Turdus philomelos]

Did ee see ma photaes fri George Square guys?
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/tour-of-britain-2016.196643/post-4450452
The one with Taylor Phinney is my favourite.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Wow, you had a busy day @Turdus philomelos!

 

[MarquisMatsugae]

Meh,saw Rab Douglas once in Greggs in Uddingston.

Wow, you had a busy day @Turdus philomelos!

 

[Brandane]

I aint no Pat 5mph when it comes to tales of travel, but here is my effort - @Edwardoka .

 

[iandg]

My youngest heads off to to Perth tomorrow to start a college course. and and and a or 2

 

[Brandane]

My youngest heads off to to Perth tomorrow to start a college course. and and and a or 2

What about a ??

 

[iandg]

What about a ??

 

[Turdus philomelos]

My youngest heads off to to Perth tomorrow

I know exactly how that feels. Give a few weeks. You will fell a lot differently when they arrive back for a few days.

 

[Fubar]

My youngest heads off to to Perth tomorrow to start a college course. and and and a or 2

It starts off like that, turns into when you get used to having your own space again, turns into when they are back tabbing you for cash and lifts at the weekend then becomes when they are back from Uni permanently treating your home like the student accommodation they became used to.

That's what I've heard anyway...

 

[Col5632]

Back on the bike today

 

[Edwardoka]

Back on the bike today

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Is it me or this is a very hot September?
Still raining, mind, but very hot for our standards.

 

[Edwardoka]

Is it me or this is a very hot September?
Still raining, mind, but very hot for our standards.

Apparently it's currently the warmest September since 1973