Tour de Forth - Aug 4

[doddy73]

Just signed up for this

http://tourdeforth.com/

looks like a fairly easy one .... any one else participating?

 

[Louch]

That looks quite good actually

 

[edindave]

It's a classic route, and not too difficult. Doing it in a Sportive will be a great way to experience it.

 

[Louch]

Be better if could start at clacks end, be gutting to be 7 miles from home at the middle to then turn back to edinburgh !

 

[gmac190]

Folks I did this last year and I have to say it was the worst sportive I have participated in. The route is very strange. You cycle along the beech promenade avoiding all the dogs, kids, people out enjoying themselves and the last thing they want is a bunch of cyclists getting in their way. The route also takes in pavements alongside motorways and some very bad cycle paths. Don't get me wrong there are some really nice scenic points but whole I vowed never to do it again.The rest of the day was reasonbably well organised and the food stops were good but the route was a major and lets be honest, the most important factor in a sportive

There are plenty sportives out there that are much much better than the one.

 

[doddy73]

Thanks for the post gmac... if it's the same this year then I'll be feeding back to the event team.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Thanks for the post gmac... if it's the same this year then I'll be feeding back to the event team.

George, where have you been?
I see you need to raise £1 per mile for the Corps charity.
Looks like a good day out, but me being a cynic b**** if there is fundraising to be done would rather do it for a cause more local.
You coming for PoP on the 19th?
Ciao!

 

[doddy73]

Haven't been anywhere Pat, just haven't had anything interesting to post about lately.
Can't make POP as I'm working, sorry.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Haven't been anywhere Pat, just haven't had anything interesting to post about lately.
Can't make POP as I'm working, sorry.

I was meant to be working too, took the day off
Nice to hear from you again!

 

[Col5632]

We tend to do a round the forth route once ot twice a year and it doesnt involve any paths or routes next to motorways

 

[apb]

thinking of doing the classic route on my SS or the family route with the wee man.

should be fun.

 

[apb]

Are there any major climbs on the route? has anyone got a gpx file so i can take a look at the route?

Cheers

 

[Col5632]

Are there any major climbs on the route? has anyone got a gpx file so i can take a look at the route?

Cheers

Not that i remember

 

[HLaB]

Are there any major climbs on the route? has anyone got a gpx file so i can take a look at the route?

Cheers

Not looked in detail but if it does the climb out of Bo'ness its pretty steep but the rest of the Round the Forth unless it cuts south at Grangemouth is flat/undulating at the most.

 

[doddy73]

The Sportive riders are getting a timing chip now, not that I'm looking to tank it or anything. Let's hope the weather improves for Sunday