ACS
Legendary Member
- Location
- Just below the snow line
Because I am too lazy to read back, I know the meeting place but can someone remind me of the gathering time.
Cheers
Cheers
Pedal for Scotland 2009
- Thread starter BIGSESAL
- Start date
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saintraymondo
New Member
Does anyone know if you actually need to start at the offical location( Glasgow green) ie, do you need to log in before starting.
I am registered , have my number etc but was thinking of starting at home ( EK) and then meeting a mate at his house en route , he stays on Edinburgh road so it is on the official route.
Cheers
I am registered , have my number etc but was thinking of starting at home ( EK) and then meeting a mate at his house en route , he stays on Edinburgh road so it is on the official route.
Cheers
goo_mason
Champion barbed-wire hurdler
- Location
- Leith, Edinburgh
satans budgie said:
Even I'd forgotten - and I suggested the times! However, by the power of the Thread Search I've found that I said that we should aim to meet up at 8.30 - 8.45'ish by the big monument ringed by Portaloos, with the aim of setting off around 9am.
I've also taken the time to go back and see who's going to be riding in the CC peloton:
Me
Magnatom
HJ
BhoyJim
Mr Pig
Satan's Budgie
Coco
HonestMan1910
Scoosh (I think)
Please reply and add yourself to the list if you plan on joining us. Once we have a firmed-up list, we can PM a couple of contact numbers so that we can get in touch on the day if anyone's late / had a change of plans.
Ranger
New Member
- Location
- Fife borders
I'll be there as well
HonestMan1910
Über Member
- Location
- Winchburgh
goo_mason said:
Goo, not sure if Marooncat will also ride in this peleton, I am picking her up in Seafield and taking her to the land of the Weege.
marooncat
New Member
- Location
- West Lothian
I will be around to say hi at the start but I am prob end up cycle on my own but will see what happens. Will aim to start with you guys but you will most likely find after a few miles I have disappeared far behind you 
Mr Pig
New Member
- Location
- North Lanarkshire
What's a peleton? Is that just a swanky name for a bike ride?
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
Just in case I don´t get the chance to get on the forum before Sunday, I´d like to wish you all the very best and have a great time!
Remember it not´s a race (even though I was first of the CC crew over the finishing line last year
) and eat and drink as much as you can at the feed stations.
And someone put a pump in the Big White Racer´s wheel!
I´ll be there next year!
Remember it not´s a race (even though I was first of the CC crew over the finishing line last year
) and eat and drink as much as you can at the feed stations.And someone put a pump in the Big White Racer´s wheel!
I´ll be there next year!
lazyfatgit
Guest
- Location
- Lawrence, NSW
Mr Pig said:
In pig parlance I think its a drove, herd or sounder
Sorry for my silence, but I have been on holiday for the last week and a half so access to the interweb has been limited.
I've not been on the bike for 2 weeks now, so I won't be happy if anyone sets a Tour of Britian pace...
Really looking forward to this, especially as my right knee has pre-booked a good days weather. Not too hot, not too cool, no rain and some lovely sunshine (my knee may have had a peek at Metcheck).
So I'll be at the monument at about 8:30am having cycled from my house (only about 7 miles).
I'm looking forward to plenty of banter, a little bit of cycling, a lot of food and a good few laughs.....oh and a beer or two at the end.
I've not been on the bike for 2 weeks now, so I won't be happy if anyone sets a Tour of Britian pace...
Really looking forward to this, especially as my right knee has pre-booked a good days weather. Not too hot, not too cool, no rain and some lovely sunshine (my knee may have had a peek at Metcheck).
So I'll be at the monument at about 8:30am having cycled from my house (only about 7 miles).
I'm looking forward to plenty of banter, a little bit of cycling, a lot of food and a good few laughs.....oh and a beer or two at the end.
goo_mason
Champion barbed-wire hurdler
- Location
- Leith, Edinburgh
magnatom said:Sorry for my silence, but I have been on holiday for the last week and a half so access to the interweb has been limited.
I've not been on the bike for 2 weeks now, so I won't be happy if anyone sets a Tour of Britian pace...
Really looking forward to this, especially as my right knee has pre-booked a good days weather. Not too hot, not too cool, no rain and some lovely sunshine (my knee may have had a peek at Metcheck).
So I'll be at the monument at about 8:30am having cycled from my house (only about 7 miles).
I'm looking forward to plenty of banter, a little bit of cycling, a lot of food and a good few laughs.....oh and a beer or two at the end.
My twingeing back had a sneaky look at Metcheck today and it's looking like fine cycling weather for Sunday. I can bring my camera for a few team snaps then :-)
I'd better start investigating how many spares plus phone, camera and cash I can jam into my little saddlebag.....
Mr Pig
New Member
- Location
- North Lanarkshire
Weather has been good out this way the last few days, if it stays like this it'll be ideal.
I noticed that there are a few people doing this ride for the first time and I thought you might like a few tips:
Travel light. Try not to carry stuff you'll not need. For example you don't need to carry much food or water as there are lots of stops with free food at each. Some just have bananas, chocolate bars and drinks but it's plenty and you get nice pasta at Linlithgow.
If you're going to do maintenance on your bike DO NOT do it on Saturday night. If you fail to tighten a nut properly or don't get your dérailleur set right you want to know about it before Sunday morning.
Pump your tyres up hard, whatever kind of tyres you've got they'll roll faster and be less likely to puncture that way.
Use energy drinks. Even if you've never used them before, drinks like lucozade sport will really help on the day. If you carry the correct amount for your bottle in little bags you can mix up more at the stops.
Go at your own pace. If you try to keep up with those around you and push yourself too hard you could suffer for it later. At worst you can pull muscles in your legs and end up riding with constant pain. Take it easy and enjoy yourself.
Try to get your bike adjusted correctly. Probably the most important thing you can do is get the seat hight right. When you're sitting on the bike with the pedal at its lowest point your heel should sit on the pedal with your leg almost straight. Seat too low and you'll give yourself a lot of extra work, too high and you'll strain something.
Be aware of those around you. There are thousands of bikes on the road, all different shapes, sizes and speeds, so watch out for each other. Don't swing left or right without checking over your shoulder and take care passing people too. Many riders shout a warning as they pass but lots don't. I've seen crashes every time I've done this ride, I've also been in one, so take care and have a safe ride :0)
I noticed that there are a few people doing this ride for the first time and I thought you might like a few tips:
Travel light. Try not to carry stuff you'll not need. For example you don't need to carry much food or water as there are lots of stops with free food at each. Some just have bananas, chocolate bars and drinks but it's plenty and you get nice pasta at Linlithgow.
If you're going to do maintenance on your bike DO NOT do it on Saturday night. If you fail to tighten a nut properly or don't get your dérailleur set right you want to know about it before Sunday morning.
Pump your tyres up hard, whatever kind of tyres you've got they'll roll faster and be less likely to puncture that way.
Use energy drinks. Even if you've never used them before, drinks like lucozade sport will really help on the day. If you carry the correct amount for your bottle in little bags you can mix up more at the stops.
Go at your own pace. If you try to keep up with those around you and push yourself too hard you could suffer for it later. At worst you can pull muscles in your legs and end up riding with constant pain. Take it easy and enjoy yourself.
Try to get your bike adjusted correctly. Probably the most important thing you can do is get the seat hight right. When you're sitting on the bike with the pedal at its lowest point your heel should sit on the pedal with your leg almost straight. Seat too low and you'll give yourself a lot of extra work, too high and you'll strain something.
Be aware of those around you. There are thousands of bikes on the road, all different shapes, sizes and speeds, so watch out for each other. Don't swing left or right without checking over your shoulder and take care passing people too. Many riders shout a warning as they pass but lots don't. I've seen crashes every time I've done this ride, I've also been in one, so take care and have a safe ride :0)
