Scottish Cycling Trip

[guest146]

Its looking more and more like this may happen. Do we have any dates?  I put new tyres on my bike and done 6 miles and still have a sore a..........s    shall have to stick with it.

Ken

[guest7]

Actually some dates would be good, I need to pencil stuff in a long way ahead to prevent Mrs Onepot getting huffy puffy.

My riding is close to zero at the minute, but I will be getting back into it over the next month or so. The 20" bike is now fitted with 'guards and plenty of lights so I can get out even in bad weather and the dark of the winter evenings.

GC

[guest18]

Am trying to pin down dates now 

Currently doing about 12 miles a day commuting and managing to average just over 10mph (which isn't as bad as it sounds when you count the sedctions I have to walk, the stairs at the rail station etc etc!)
Also breaking in a Brooks flyer saddle which at a hundred odd miles is starting to get quite comfy now 

Ken, if you're a practiced touring/sporting cyclist ignore me, but if not, if six miles hurts eighty miles runs the risk of breaking you, which is not the object(!) We're aiming for 8 - 10 hours in the saddle of a day and an average of 10mph or better for a week. Def time to break out the padded shorts/longs/underthings and/or get a comfier saddle and start pushing out the miles 
It's an achievable target for most people we reckon, but it will require a fair level of fitness allied to a bike that is comfortable.

On which note I need to go and lube my chain and identify the nasty clicking coming from the bottom bracket area of my hybrid! 

[guest18]

Not forgotten and still on! Am hoping to sort dates with TransalpJohn this weekend 

On a related note, I have been roped into doing a significant bit of the organising, and participating in a chariddee Edinburgh to London bicycle ride in May... so I may be casting around for sponsorship sometime...  (and wishing for an engine!  )

[guest146]

Hi

Am I mixing with hardend cyclists here?  I consider myself quiet fit but yes 80 miles is a long way. I have trip with my son soon and will be doind 25 miles a day for a week so see how it goes. I the hard bit as i see it is the sore backside but was told if I invest in good cycling shorts it should help.

Ken

[guest18]

Hardened idiots possibly, but I wouldn't call us hardened cyclists 
I've put a Brooks Flyer on my commuting/touring bike, old fashioned looking but it's like an armchair compared to the "modern" torture devices bolted where seats should be...

Exciting news...dates (FINALLY!) 3 - 10 JUNE! (and it's sunny and warm(ish) here  )

[guest18]

Suggested slight alteration to the route, as we'll be passing Culloden, it seems a shame further down not to make a slight diversion to Glenfinnan as well to see where the '45 started.

Looking forwards to this more and more, and the phone will be getting left behind! 

[themoudie]

Aye Smudge,

First weekend CRMC will be at Knockhill, second weekend Bob Mac at East Fortune! I'll keep my fingers crossed for your weather Smudge, going on what we've endured under canvas in the past 5 years!!!!!!! I hope I'm proved wrong this year! You could always take a weeks tour between the two circuits during the week! 

My regards, Bill.

[guest18]

Ken & GC, you have pm/email 

Anyone else interested pm or email (or call me if you have the number) soonest to get the details 
A week of relaxed bimbling in the highlands, bring it on! 

[guest868]

I've put a Brooks Flyer on my commuting/touring bike, old fashioned looking but it's like an armchair compared to the "modern" torture devices bolted where seats should be...

I've had one on my Tricross for the last 200 miles and have just taken it off as I can't get on with it. Know anyone who might want to buy it?

[guest18]

As it happens I may well do, drop e a pm with contact detail/s and we can sort something out 

[guest146]

I think if I go for this I shall get the train all the way ( from lincs) as its long journey  in a car  May have to leave early as Mallory festival of 1000 bikes on the friday night and weekend.

Ken

[guest18]

Haven't been able to contact GC (  ) so have booked tickets and bike spaces for me and Transalp John arriving at Thurso on Friday 3rd at about twenty to ten at night. Hope it's dry/warm.. A repeat of the weather we're having just now would be nice!
I'd suggest anyone joining in books asap as bike spaces on the trains are limited.
Hope to see you there Ken 

[guest868]

Happy travels, John's saddle is going in the post this afternoon. Thanks for the pointer.

[guest146]

Smudge you should have an email from me re the trip

Regards ken