Pedal for Scotland 2009

[Coco]

That sounds like a challenge! ;0)

Ok. Want to meet at Glasgow Green and just head to the Sarrie Heid?

 

[magnatom]

I haven´t booked a flight or registered with the organisers yet!

Not 100% I can make it, but I´ll need a bike to borrow if I can make it over, which I´d really like to do, after the fun and success of last year´s!

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As a last resort you could have my hybrid, but that is a last resort!


The bed is already made and waiting! (Actually, it's made for a friend who is visiting from Ireland this weekend but we promise to wash the bed clothes before you come...maybe! )

 

[MrRidley]

If it's a nice day and i take the new bike you could have my hybrid.

 

[magnatom]

If it's a nice day and i take the new bike you could have my hybrid.

Your a bit shorter than me aren't you bhoyjim? If so the bike might be a bit small for Dayvo. He's a few inches taller than me.

 

[MrRidley]

I'm 5'10 and it's a 19in frame, but if he's taller you could be right.

 

[Dayvo]

If it's a nice day and i take the new bike you could have my hybrid.

Thanks for the offer, bhoyjim!

I´m 6´1 so it should be OK, as long as I can adjust the saddle height. It´s only a 4-5 hour ride, so I shouldn´t be too deformed afterwards!

Does it have SPD pedals? Otherwise I can bring some with me (still don´t know 100% if I´m coming, but I hope to).

 

[MrRidley]

Thanks for the offer, bhoyjim!

I´m 6´1 so it should be OK, as long as I can adjust the saddle height. It´s only a 4-5 hour ride, so I shouldn´t be too deformed afterwards!

Does it have SPD pedals? Otherwise I can bring some with me (still don´t know 100% if I´m coming, but I hope to).

Dayvo perhaps i should mention if it's wet i'll have to use it myself as i dont have gaurds for the new bike yet, size wise, there's not much more the saddle can go up and i dont have spd pedals, there's a piccy of bike in my homepage so you can have a look and see.

 

[SuziQ]

Hey folks,

I signed up for this on Monday but have not been on a bike for years.

I started my training on Tuesday night and today I managed about 22 miles in 4 hours with a few stops to take on fluid and food.

Still 3 weeks to go but using a mountain bike and wondering whether I should be buying a lightweight hybrid?

Any training tips would be very welcome?

Should I be out everyday training? The website says 5 times but I don't think that is realistic, I saw the wee 5 year old flying on his bike on You Tube, he is about twice as fast as me.

 

[goo_mason]

Hey folks,

I signed up for this on Monday but have not been on a bike for years.

I started my training on Tuesday night and today I managed about 22 miles in 4 hours with a few stops to take on fluid and food.

Still 3 weeks to go but using a mountain bike and wondering whether I should be buying a lightweight hybrid?

Any training tips would be very welcome?

Should I be out everyday training? The website says 5 times but I don't think that is realistic, I saw the wee 5 year old flying on his bike on You Tube, he is about twice as fast as me.

Well, quite a few of us hadn't done anything more than a max of about 10 miles at any one go before last year, although fitness-wise we were regular commuters of a year or two's standing. Mind you, a couple of girls from my work did it without having been on a bike since they were kids, so that tells you how much training some people need to put in.

A lighter hybrid might be easier, but there were hundreds if not a thousand plus folks on MTBs (there was even a guy in a rickshaw, a few BMXs, a Chopper, a hand-powered recumbent etc etc) so it's possible to do it on any bike.

I'd say that you've made a great start. As long as you feel comfortable on the bike, and are managing to do some semi-regular rides beforehand, you'll do it no probs.

Want to join us for the day ? We're a completely mixed-ability bunch and it's great fun to ride with a group of folks. All CC folks welcome

 

[Mr Pig]

Any training tips would be very welcome?

Stick some smooth tyres on your bike and pump them up hard, that'll help. If you go out as often as you can between now and the ride you'll be fine. There are lots of stops which helps. Where do you live? You're welcome to come out to play with us if you like :0)

 

[HJ]

Hey folks,

I signed up for this on Monday but have not been on a bike for years.

I started my training on Tuesday night and today I managed about 22 miles in 4 hours with a few stops to take on fluid and food.

Still 3 weeks to go but using a mountain bike and wondering whether I should be buying a lightweight hybrid?

Any training tips would be very welcome?

Should I be out everyday training? The website says 5 times but I don't think that is realistic, I saw the wee 5 year old flying on his bike on You Tube, he is about twice as fast as me.

Training tip: join us on the next Central Scotland CC Ride...

 

[HonestMan1910]

Hi,

New to the site today and looking for to PfS on 13.09.09.

Anyone from West Lothian going to do this and looking for a lift from Livi area to Glasgow ?

Done the GDBA canal run earlier this year and found it quite a good day out, if a little wet though and also did LEPRA Edinburgh to St Andrews.

Looking forward to being part of 7k+ riders on the road to Edina !

 

[goo_mason]

Hi,

New to the site today and looking for to PfS on 13.09.09.

Anyone from West Lothian going to do this and looking for a lift from Livi area to Glasgow ?

Done the GDBA canal run earlier this year and found it quite a good day out, if a little wet though and also did LEPRA Edinburgh to St Andrews.

Looking forward to being part of 7k+ riders on the road to Edina !

Welcome, HonestMan1910!



Look out for us in our CC jerseys and give us a wave (or why not ride with us ?)

 

[HonestMan1910]

Look out for us in our CC jerseys and give us a wave (or why not ride with us ?)

Sounds like a good idea GM, have done the previous 2 rides solo and looking for somebody to share the work with me now.

how are you guys getting tothe land of the unwashed and what time do you intend to set off ?

HM1910

 

[magnatom]

Sounds like a good idea GM, have done the previous 2 rides solo and looking for somebody to share the work with me now.

how are you guys getting tothe land of the unwashed and what time do you intend to set off ?

HM1910

Land of the unwashed! Your not riding with me!

I don't think we have set a time yet. Not too early, not too late. Something like that I expect.