The Great Cyclechat Jersey Relay - Discussion

[HJ]

Mr Jock (or can I call you "Hairy" ?)
9-10 is best for me (the previous one is Bank Holiday, and I'm busy on the later one). If you can confirm, then we can take it from there... I'm planning to book a B&B to stay over, and I guess with the cycle up there, a 3-4pm meet up might be good, if it suits you... photo opportunity on the border, etc etc. If you're staying over too, we might even arrange a pint

Hairy or HJ are my preferred salutations...

OK the weekend of the 9-10 May it is, I am (actually that should be Mrs HJ and I are) planning to book a B&B to stay over in Coldstream (or nearby), so a pint is a possibility... there should be a photo opportunity on the bridge, etc etc.

Unfortunately I don't know any Pipers who could persuaded to cycle down and pipe the jersey across the border, any volunteers out there??

ha ha

 

[Fnaar]

Marvellous... nearer the time, I'll PM you my mobile number in case of problems on the day... looking forward to it
Any other Scotland/Northumberland/Borders dwellers able to make it?

 

[HJ]

Great, see you in Coldstream then...

 

[Amanda P]

If you're staying in Coldstream, I reckon your B&B host could probably find a piper for you if you ask nicely and explain how good a cause it'd be.

Mind you, would one want to put on all the regalia just for that? Never mind, a piper's still a piper (for a' that) even if he's only wearing his jeans and T-shirt, or his tractor driver's boiler suit...

 

[Scoosh]

The Famous CycleChat jersey is coming to Scotland B) !

Unfortunately I don't know any Pipers who could persuaded to cycle down and pipe the jersey across the border, any volunteers out there??

I have just emailed my (non-cycling) brother, who is a piper, to ask if he is available/interested in coming to play and be 'Famous on the Forum'.

I'll keep you informed.

Any other Scotland/Northumberland/Borders dwellers able to make it?

Hope so.
HJ - (When) are you cycling down to Coldstream ?

 

[Fnaar]

The Famous CycleChat jersey is coming to Scotland B) !


I have just emailed my (non-cycling) brother, who is a piper, to ask if he is available/interested in coming to play and be 'Famous on the Forum'.

I'll keep you informed.

Hope so.
HJ - (When) are you cycling down to Coldstream ?

Excellent stuff... HJ, I've just booked a room at the Newcastle Arms hotel in Coldstream... pretty near the border crossing. I'll be cycling up there from mid-Northumberland. If we can meet 3 to 4 pm, we can do the photo stuff on the border, then mebbes have a wee ride locally and see what ensues. PM to follow.

 

[Scoosh]

Apologies from self and brother - he has a number of things on at present, hasn't been piping for a while but may be able to help out if really stuck.

 

[HJ]

The plan (such as it is) is to: cycle to Coldstream on the 9th, do the handover and photo thing on the bridge, if the legs are up to it have a wee ride, leave things at B&B, have refreshments, a bite of supper and some more refreshments, find way back to said B&B. Then on the 10th up bright and early for a hearty breakfast before pedaling back over the Lammermuirs to Auld Reekie...


Well that the plan as to what will really happen is any ones guess...

 

[Fnaar]

The plan (such as it is) is to: cycle to Coldstream on the 9th, do the handover and photo thing on the bridge, if the legs are up to it have a wee ride, leave things at B&B, have refreshments, a bite of supper and some more refreshments, find way back to said B&B. Then on the 10th up bright and early for a hearty breakfast before pedaling back over the Lammermuirs to Auld Reekie...


Well that the plan as to what will really happen is any ones guess...

9th? I thought you meant.... only joking!
Plan sounds good to me

 

[Scoosh]

Plan sounds good to me

To me too

Happy to accompany you there - and hopefully back with the jersey .
[provided it doesn't r**n, sl**t, etc ..... and minimal wind too, of course. ]

 

[HJ]

To me too

Happy to accompany you there - and hopefully back with the jersey .
[provided it doesn't r**n, sl**t, etc ..... and minimal wind too, of course. ]

Welcome aboard, oddly enough your concerns about the weather match those of SWMBO... unfortunately I don't currently have a plan B (yet)...

 

[Scoosh]

Welcome aboard, oddly enough your concerns about the weather match those of SWMBO... unfortunately I don't currently have a plan B (yet)...

Strange the thoughts that come when in the shower ....

I have a vehicle with a rack for 3 bikes. Drive to Duns, unload bikes (in rain or whatever), leave car there, ride 20km to Coldstream (enough to get that wet, bedraggled look ), give the impression we've cycled all the way , do the jersey exchange/photo-op/night in B&B thing; next morning, reverse procedure .... and hope no one else is reading this

 

[HJ]

Following comments which I made so 20 pages back I feel that I have to stick to my principals and cycle Coldstream to Edinburgh over the hills. Did a wee bit of scouting the ground the other weekend, so I now know some of the hills to be tackled and they don't look to bad (for 17% gradients)...

 

[Scoosh]

A man of principals ! or or - take your pick
Being a man of principles myself, I will be honoured to accompany you and pedal escort the CC jersey from Coldstream to Edinburgh and on to its birthplace (if anyone can find their way around Livingston).

 

[Tetedelacourse]

HJ am out of the country that weekend sadly, but will hope to catch a glimpse of it at some point during its visit to the promised land