Pedal for Scotland 2009

[saintraymondo]

Hi All, doing this for first time.
team of 4, one has dropped out, any one want a space and tee shirt ? ( were from East Kilbride)

 

[Ranger]

Not to mention the wee 5yr-old boy who did the whole thing pedalling like the clappers on his wee bike. Here's his video as he nears the finish.

Oh great, now it looks like I'll be struggling to keep up with a 6 year old

 

[Mr Pig]

Well, last year you were so convinced we'd get wet that you bet us all a Ferrari

I hadn't forgotten about that. I still have your work address...

 

[alp1950]

It is difficult to tell from the website but can anyone tell me what time the ride starts? With that many riders is the start staggered, or is it just turn up & start?

 

[HJ]

As I remember it from last year, it is pretty much turn up and join the end of the que for the start...

 

[Mr Pig]

As I remember it from last year, it is pretty much turn up and join the end of the que for the start...

Are we not all meeting up anyway? I've mailed to check I can register on the day, if not I'm scuppered! ;0)

 

[Jab64000]

HI There Saintraymondo- I have just realised this is on this weekend - thinking about doing it. I did it a few years ago when it was from Edinburgh to Glasgow, but it was not really that nice weather. Who is in your team and more importantly what age and how fit are you lot ?

 

[Mr Pig]

I did it a few years ago when it was from Edinburgh to Glasgow, but it was not really that nice weather.

Massive understatement! Not only was it wet but blowing a gale in the wrong direction! I didn't do it that year and felt very sorry for you guys. It was a stupid idea, the prevailing wind is usually towards the east.

 

[saintraymondo]

HI There Saintraymondo- I have just realised this is on this weekend - thinking about doing it. I did it a few years ago when it was from Edinburgh to Glasgow, but it was not really that nice weather. Who is in your team and more importantly what age and how fit are you lot ?

Hi, some details,
Team, Buckfast wheelers ( old joke )
Age, 48 x2 . 17 x1
Hope to leave to 7.30am
Fitness well I am 6ft 5 in and 20 stone
, but will do it in arround 5 to 6
Bikes we will be using
1 revolution tourer
1 hybrid
1 road bike
Heve just got a fixed/single bike , but dont know about the hills
I will be getting dropped off and picked up in my van with seats , so if you stay local I can pick you and bike up and drop you off.

 

[Mr Pig]

Have just got a fixed/single bike , but dont know about the hills.

Not that bad but I wouldn't like to do them with one gear!

 

[Theseus]

I dunno, I rode the Embra to St Andrews on a fixed and am thinking of riding this fixed as well. However since I will be with No1 child I will probably ride the hybrid & carry a couple of panniers.

 

[Scoosh]

I dunno, I rode the Embra to St Andrews on a fixed and am thinking of riding this fixed as well. However since I will be with No1 child I will probably ride the hybrid & carry a couple of panniers.

All the way ?

 

[lazyfatgit]

Are we not all meeting up anyway? I've mailed to check I can register on the day, if not I'm scuppered! ;0)

Mr P, did they confirm if you can?

 

[Theseus]

Technically, no.

No shame in getting off and pushing up the steep ones. The majority of hills I came across could be ridden up.

ETA: response to Scoosh, not LFG

 

[Mr Pig]

Mr P, did they confirm if you can?

Yes. You can register from 7.30am on. My mate registered on the day a couple of years ago, only took a few minutes.