Sorry Kit, don't mean to hijack! Although... are you confusing Green Cleugh with Phantom's Cleugh?
Rob, you do me too much credit, but as it is I'll be on the singlespeed, seriously restricted climbing (and I won't miss Puke Hill, thats for sure!)
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Righto - Pentlands ride Sunday 8th November
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Ian doesn't need that slick to get the back end out! photo evidence too...
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are you confusing Green Cleugh with Phantom's Cleugh?
Errr.... maybe?
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I forgot to say that I'll be along too. I'll see you at Harlaw at 10.
Al
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So far, due to warm beds & central heating, it would appear we have;
Kit
13thfloormonk
Paul Gillespie
AlasdairMc
RobGarriochPossibly;
Northwind
Friend of Robs + friends brother, both on rigid s'speed 29rs (Just added by me! Sibling competitive streak will see them keeping the pace hot!)Any more for any more?
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I might just bring my SS as well if that's how it's going to be. I'll play my "too steep to singlespeed" card on Beech Avenue and Castlelaw.
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Just a chance I'll be along if I wake early enough
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I don't own a single-speed, but promise to only use 1 gear at a time
True to form my 2 niche-riders have pulled out (already!) so it's just Mr. Monk to take on in the s'speed league!
TJ - do you have anyones number in case?
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TJ - I'm planning to meet PaulGillespie at 9am at St. Bernard's Well on the WOL, if you're riding up. Drop me an email if you want my number to yay or nay tomorrow morning.
Kit
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Ta but I don't have a mobile phone so not much point in having someones number. I'll be on time if I am going to get there. Harlaw 10 am - ranger station (or car park?)
come to think of it I don't have a watch either. Oh well.
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Are you not supposed to be rocking up to Rodney St at 10am?
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Thats for a road ride - a very poor second - ( but an hour closer to home to the start point)
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Room for one more late comer? It would be good to meet a few more faces.
I'll be coming up canal -> WOL so i'll send Kit an email and try and work out where to meet.
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TJ - Rangers Station.
V8 - sure, always room for more!
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I may also turn up. But dont wait on me.
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But dont wait on me.
We'll keep an eye out for the cloud of dust etc etc
Might see you tomorrow then George.
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Kit, see you at the well 9am.
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Didn't cross paths with the STW group in the end but it was a lovely morning to be out in the Pentlands:
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Was past morning when we got that far Steve, but a fine, muddy ride was enjoyed by 7 of us + 1 guest assimilated into the collective en route. Shame drainage wasn't high on the Harlaw road re-surfacing work...
A few of the pics I got (D'OH! left the date stamp on after using it at work...)
Ians reaction to learning of geared bikes, with front suspension, was a little worrying
A new challenge has arisen:
Capt. 'Lowside' Kit in a rare rubber-side-down moment
Obligatory 'Gladiator' homage shot;
Many more here. If anyone wants full size copies, give me a shout - will crop out the date too!
Good ride + fine weather, the ultimate combination!Posted 2 years ago # -
thanks for a great day out guys, these are the shots from my phone.
cheers
Mark
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our ride did not disappoint either.
'Luca's Toffe Fudgey Wudgey please good ice cream serving lady!' was the call.
(Thanks to Glen for the pic)
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Ace photos guys!
Capt. 'Lowside' Kit in a rare rubber-side-down moment
Cheeky bastard! I only fell off twice...
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Rob, you have some brilliant shots there. Can i get larger size copies? I guess they are beyond email, do you have somewhere i can download them from?
I love the 'gladiator' shot, that section of the pentlands is really distinctive.Posted 2 years ago # -
Capt. 'Lowside' Kit
Digging my own grave there - shan't expect sympathy for my next tumble
Thanks Mark - I'm not entirely sure, but you should be able to download from my Flickr Photostream - click the photo, then 'all sizes' above it, & it should come up with an option to download / save (above the pic, again).
If not, it's no bother at all to e-mail, can crop the date-stamp out too if you've not got the software.Posted 2 years ago # -
Looks like a good ride. I had hoped to join you all today but circumstances colluded against me. Weather was lovely too, was only a teensy bit jealous.
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Another pic for interest, GPS profile, not including W.o.L. extra miles. Not got to grips with it yet so apologies for no info., but the figures are:
- 29.95km
- 13.58km ascent; 13.27km descent (?), 3.18km level(I know, it doesn't all add up - bl00dy technology!)
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I thought I posted something up earlier, was I imagining it or did it get deleted by the mods?
If anyone's interested I'm considering organising a Christmas/Hogmanay Pentlands ride followed by a post-ride drink/night out. Will guage interest nearer the time, although the idea might die on its arse of course...
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Ride to Flotterstone, get pished, and ride back? That could be fun.
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Puke Hill, anyone?
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That was good, cheers for putting it together!
Oh, and apologies for this but it's the law, I have to post these things...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7q-85BApC0
I don't think I got either of Kit's, therefore they didn't happen
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Just stuck up another wee video, of the descent down from the side of Scald Law to Green Cleugh. Not very interesting this one as there's nobody in shot, just me, mincing... But if anyone wants to see it, here it is
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Oh boy. thanks for that andrew... some would say it is the perfect advert for not wearing SPDs.
I think that is the first time I have been filmed on my bike, it should give everyone a laugh! It can only get better.
MarkPosted 2 years ago # -
Christmas/Hogmanay Pentlands ride followed by a post-ride drink/night out
Sounds like another winner Kit, hopefully I'll be around for that (always travelling well south -> well north over the hols, but planning to have a bit more r+r in embra this time)p.s. Kudos to Mr. D for days best Schwarzenegger impression!?
^^^ WTF?! Now that's turned a frown upside down!
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Great ride! Nice fall Mark! Was totally knackered yesterday by the time I got home to my beer and steak pie! fell asleep on the couch in the middle of Die Hard 4.0!
Kit, I would be up for a Xmas/Hogmanay ride/night out. It's a busy time for me during that period but If I can make it I will.
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Oh I chuckled at Mark falling off
Bit of a comedy fall!And Northwind, didn't realise that was you with Alasdair. Was I calling you Mark yesterday too? Oops, sorry!
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