Pedal for Scotland 2009

[goo_mason]

Thats me signed up, i take it all cc ers will be riding together.

If we do it like we did last year, we'll do a round-up of who's riding with the group closer to the event and then we'll all arrange a time & place to meet up on Glasgow Green. We then ride out as a nice big group

 

[scots_lass]

CC Team - are you collecting sponsorship money as a team or as individuals? Either way I am ready with a donation if you give me details..............

 

[Scoosh]

CC Team - are you collecting sponsorship money as a team or as individuals? Either way I am ready with a donation if you give me details..............

Eh ??? Does not compute

You COLLECT the donations when you are riding the event .

You've got ages to prepare - and it's a real easy ride - you'll be amazed how much easier it is when you are in a group - and especially with the CC Team Ecosse

 

[scots_lass]

I am not participating in the event - I just want to give a donation to someone who is so they can pass it on because I think that Maggie's Centres is a very worthwhile charity. I assumed you would all be looking to raise some money for the charity as well as taking part.

 

[goo_mason]

I am not participating in the event - I just want to give a donation to someone who is so they can pass it on because I think that Maggie's Centres is a very worthwhile charity. I assumed you would all be looking to raise some money for the charity as well as taking part.

We all raised our own money last year, which gave people the choice to raise for Leukaemia Research (last year's charity) or their own favourite charity.

Just pick one of us reprobates - my sponsorship link for Maggies is in my sig line. Not that I'm encouraging you to sponsor me, mind.... ** cough cough **

 

[scots_lass]

Done and dusted! Thank you. Good luck!

 

[magnatom]

I must admit I won't be raising money this year. I've already raised money this year on my 100 mile ride and I think folk would be a bit peeved if I asked them again for money especially on a shorter ride.

I'm quite happy to do something sponsored once a year, but more than that could lead to charity fatigue.

 

[Mr Pig]

Is Mr Pig joining us this year for the ride ?

I might, we're talking about it. Basically we might leave it 'till the day and do it if the weather is ok. You can just turn up and register in the morning.

After getting soaked from start to finish a couple of years ago I'm properly not up for doing that again. It's a nice day out if the weather stays good but it's miserable if it's bad.

For those who haven't done it, it's not that hard. There are so many stops to break the distance up and the sheer volume of other cyclists around you spurs you on. I'd say that if you can do 20 miles easily you'll do this ride no sweat. The prevailing wind is behind you so as long as it doesn't switch around on the day that helps too. Today would've been ideal, really strong tail wind out there ;0)

You pass my front door so if you want to make your first stop my back garden just let me know :0)

 

[goo_mason]

Done and dusted! Thank you. Good luck!

Thanks, scots_lass - much appreciated (by both Maggie's Centres & me !)

There'll hopefully be photos so you can see how we all did on the day.

 

[Scoosh]

I am not participating in the event - I just want to give a donation to someone who is so they can pass it on because I think that Maggie's Centres is a very worthwhile charity. I assumed you would all be looking to raise some money for the charity as well as taking part.

... so why don't you and Jane Smart form an alliance and do it together .... as part of the CC Team, then there is NO CHANCE you will not finish

 

[marooncat]

I have read through all the info I can find on the pedal for scotland website but can not find this out...

What time does it start in the morning, do they do a rolling start or is it a manic "all for one" at the start.

 

[HLaB]

Its a rolling start, I forget the times though.

 

[Scoosh]

I have read through all the info I can find on the pedal for scotland website but can not find this out...

What time does it start in the morning, do they do a rolling start or is it a manic "all for one" at the start.

What usually happens is that you are given an official start time; you take the transport from Edinburgh, which arrives after your official start time ; you set off as soon as you want once you have claimed your bike from the transport lorry .....

It seems that the only specific start time is the very first, as this is where the photo-op happens, so the politicos/sports stars/"celebrities" line up, get their photos took, then everyone goes off when they want, provided it is reasonably spread out. That said, it might be a bit different this year, as they are talking of road closures at the start end, so they may get people moving a bit quicker this time.

 

[marooncat]

Thanks, I am still trying to work out how I am going to do it logistically (if I do it at all, still not 100% sure). I live in West Lothian so bang smack in the middle of the start and finish!!

At the moment the best I can come up with is that I drive through to Glasgow and get the transport back as I do not do mornings espically Sunday mornings and I am going to assume that the start will be earlish meaning that it would be silly oclock I would have to get up and leave from here. My sister lives about 3 miles from Glasgow Green so I could leave my car at hers and cycle in to the start ok but not sure about cycling back there after stiffening up on the bus

 

[goo_mason]

I think we're going to need a bigger pub at the end to cater for the expanding CC PfS Peloton!