Irn-Bru? Scottish Blethering Thread

[pjd57]

The Union canal isn't my idea of fun.
Winds all over the place and has 20 odd tight bridges , a couple of tunnels and three viaducts to negotiate.
The path isn't great either.
F&C to Falkirk is fine, as long as you don't get lost at Stockingfield junction in Maryhill.

@bruce1530

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Canal .... noooo lol you'll lose the will to live.
Route 75? not sure, have only done part of it, not as far as Edinburgh.
The best route imo is the Pedal for Scotland one, search Ride with GSP, many have uploaded.
Pick a PFS route from before 2016, I think the new one is hillier.
The PfS route will drop you at Murryfield, just ask for directions (or plot a route) to the canal, it's only about a mile away.
Follow the canal, to the city centre (I think it's about 5 miles), then follow the cycling route from the blue pedestrian bridge (you can't miss it) to the Meadows, then to Waverly railway station.
It's an adventure that I enjoyed doing.

 

[Slick]

Can't remember if this has been on here before, but as it was in this month's flier from British Cycling I thought someone might be interested in filling this out.

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/20m...itish Cycling V2&dm_i=480K,GVA1,Y9228,1XRKT,1

 

[Andy in Germany]

On the offchance someone local has some idea:


View: https://twitter.com/WestLothPolice/status/1087711941370540033

 

[flyingfifi]

On the offchance someone local has some idea:


View: https://twitter.com/WestLothPolice/status/1087711941370540033

SHE HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE AND WELL

 

[Andy in Germany]

Hooray!

I once had to call the Police because my son vanished on the way back from School. Terrifying isn't the start of it.

 

[flyingfifi]

West Lothian Police
41 mins ·
MISSING WOMAN TRACED

We can confirm that 21-year-old Claire McKee, reported missing in Broxburn on Tuesday 22nd January, was traced safe in the Dumfriesshire area around 7.20pm. Thank you to everyone who shared our earlier appeal for information.

I grow up around from that area in Livingston

 

[Andy Guitar]

It's not exactly Glasgow but think some Glasgow people might know best bike hire options for the Isle of `Cumbrie (Millport). I'm taking a few friends from abroad there soon.

 

[Brandane]

It's not exactly Glasgow but think some Glasgow people might know best bike hire options for the Isle of `Cumbrie (Millport). I'm taking a few friends from abroad there soon.

I live in Largs, departure point for the Cumbrae ferry. Never hired a bike there as I take my own, but there are several hire shops. Don't expect a Pinarella Dogma, more hybrid style, but they look to be in reasonable condition. No idea re prices. Oh and you need to take a bus to/from the ferry to the town to get to the hire shops.

 

[Andy Guitar]

Thank you Brandane for the information. It's much appreciated.

 

[Andy Guitar]

Regarding Glasgow bike hire, is it correct that the bikes around the city are free for Students to use? How does this work.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Regarding Glasgow bike hire, is it correct that the bikes around the city are free for Students to use? How does this work.

I don't know about students.
However, I have a code for a year's free hire, works across multiple hire bikes.
Will send you a pm.

 

[LetMeEatCake]

Regarding Glasgow bike hire, is it correct that the bikes around the city are free for Students to use? How does this work.

It depends on the uni / college. Here's Glasgow Uni's instructions on getting a year's free hire (basically - sign up with uni email address): https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/sustainability/travel/cycling/nextbike/

 

[bruce1530]

Looks like Glasgow Uni have negotiated a “free” package with Nextbike. Strathclyde and Caledonian do half price subscription (£30/year).

That gives you the first half hour of your hire “free”, and then 50p/half hour thereafter,

 

[Pat "5mph"]

FYI, should you be a visitor to the SEC (former SECC) centre you also get a free year's Next Bike hire.
You can get the code from the centre's information desk, or you can just ask me