Scottish Scrutineer
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That's what I was anticipating. However, it looks like our friend is coming up from Yorkshire to do it, so probably going to fine for us.
England : Cumbria Ride to the Sun 2019 (Carlisle to Edinburgh 100 miles).
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That's what I was anticipating. However, it looks like our friend is coming up from Yorkshire to do it, so probably going to fine for us.
the_craig
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hmmmm.... no trains on Sat.... maybe a daft idea, but from my house (North Ayrshire) to Cramond is about the same distance as Carlisle-Cramond. And it's still coast to coast..... and I'm sure if I arrived at Cramond at around 3am on a bike I could blag a beer even though I hadn't come from Carlisle
Don't know if I'd want to do the Union Canal path at night though...
I dunno whereabouts in North Ayrshire you are but I'm sure you could engineer a route of sufficient distance that gets you to Moffat for chips, the Crook Inn for a boogie then Cramond for a blagged beer.
the_craig
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So I'm getting to the stage where I'm keeping a close eye on the weather for the weekend.
Looks like its going to be mild with some showers overnight. 17C at the start of the evening dropping down to around 9C with, are you ready for this, a 16 - 20kph tailwind!
I've got my to do list already to be done over the next few days before heading down the M74 to Carlisle.
Who's with me??
Looks like its going to be mild with some showers overnight. 17C at the start of the evening dropping down to around 9C with, are you ready for this, a 16 - 20kph tailwind!
I've got my to do list already to be done over the next few days before heading down the M74 to Carlisle.
Who's with me??
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Brandane
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- Costa Clyde
Not me, if you're cycling down the M74
..But really.. I'm out, thanks to the uncertainty over this meaning I had to commit to a social do on the same night for friends who are over from Canada. 2023 ??
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Brandane
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Did anyone on here get to do this? @the_craig ? Reading the FB page, it seems the weather around the Devil's Beef Tub was interesting! Thunder, lightning, and torrential rain.
the_craig
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- Lanarkshire
Yeah, what a night!
Took me all of yesterday to get over it. The weather was wild at the Devil's Beef Tub. I got caught in it on the way down. The rain was unbelievable and the wind was really strong. It was a really sketchy descent. Then we had a flash of lightning which lit up the entire valley followed by a rumble of thunder. Some of the worst conditions I've ridden a bike in. Thankfully, I met a fella from Dumfries and we kept each other company all the way down. Despite my rain cape, I was soaked to the skin. I was in a bit of a mess at the Crook Inn; Freezing cold and shivering. I quickly ate a banana, a gel and pedalled to keep warm.
Took me all of yesterday to get over it. The weather was wild at the Devil's Beef Tub. I got caught in it on the way down. The rain was unbelievable and the wind was really strong. It was a really sketchy descent. Then we had a flash of lightning which lit up the entire valley followed by a rumble of thunder. Some of the worst conditions I've ridden a bike in. Thankfully, I met a fella from Dumfries and we kept each other company all the way down. Despite my rain cape, I was soaked to the skin. I was in a bit of a mess at the Crook Inn; Freezing cold and shivering. I quickly ate a banana, a gel and pedalled to keep warm.
the_craig
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Brandane
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Too late! There must be a time limit on the "edit thread title" option being available. That time limit being a bit less than 3 years
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Jameshow
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Doh I've already ridden today!!
I'd ride there and back tbh.
Trains are often a pain in the neck
Stig-OT-Dump
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- Glasgow's sunny southside
It was a very good night.
Bright and hot in Carlisle for the start.
Quite a lot of cloud cover during the night which was a shame, but it made the top of the Beeftub look quite atmospheric as you lights diffusing in the mistiness of the cloud base. And despite the clouds, the sunrise was visible from Cramond.
The scouts and volunteers at the finish were superb.
Hopefully someone will be along to write a decent ride report.
Bright and hot in Carlisle for the start.
Quite a lot of cloud cover during the night which was a shame, but it made the top of the Beeftub look quite atmospheric as you lights diffusing in the mistiness of the cloud base. And despite the clouds, the sunrise was visible from Cramond.
The scouts and volunteers at the finish were superb.
Hopefully someone will be along to write a decent ride report.
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Brandane
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- Costa Clyde
It's nearly that time of year again!
Anyone thinking of doing this ride this year?
I would like to do it, but to be honest it's highly unlikely on a few fronts. But never say never
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Anyone thinking of doing this ride this year?
I would like to do it, but to be honest it's highly unlikely on a few fronts. But never say never
.Not this year 
I've had some health issues - this was one of my "recovery targets" - but it's taking me longer than I expected to get back. A 50k is fine. A 50 mile is possible. But don't feel ready for a 100 miler just yet. Hopefully next year.
I checked a few weeks ago - all bike places on Avanti west coast from Glasgow were reserved. Keep trying, you might get lucky.
Or chance your luck and get the slow train via Kilmarnock, which takes bikes without reservations.
I've had some health issues - this was one of my "recovery targets" - but it's taking me longer than I expected to get back. A 50k is fine. A 50 mile is possible. But don't feel ready for a 100 miler just yet. Hopefully next year.
I checked a few weeks ago - all bike places on Avanti west coast from Glasgow were reserved. Keep trying, you might get lucky.
Or chance your luck and get the slow train via Kilmarnock, which takes bikes without reservations.
