[Closed] It can take A LOT of bikes.... this weeks Wednesday Night Edinburgh Ride

I intend to come along.

Me to

No excuses this week Im in . Bruce I'll stick some tiger in your tank If your going.

Where you planning on riding ?

thinking GT then fish n chips after for dins.

Time?

paul and i will head down in the foostie via the Granites road so see you down there,ATA?

Hmmmm, given the fact i'm still there, i may just be up for this, depends though what time i finish the black really 😉

I'd appreciate a lift? Not had the chance to ride the Spicy you sold me at a trail centre yet.

Well we will leave shoppe at 6pm sharp so meet there.

Aim to get all 3.5ltr of TDi there for 7pm, riding by 7.30pm after inevitable shock pressure testing and car park piss taking etc.

So basically - 7.15pm at BOTTOM i.e. THE VERY BOTTOM car park.

Meeee 🙂

I'll be there hopefully. Can take 3+3 or 5 folk with bikes in van.

Go heavy on the sawt'n'sauce ken

salt n sawce wi tha n aw aye? Ginger?

Ginger?

You called? Mark, any chance of getting that ASR5 demo we talked about a while ago on Wednesday? Muchly appreciated 🙂

Or alternatively, I need a lift with bike. Hopefully my lights are decent enough...

THE BOTTOM CAR PARK , THE BOTTOM CAR PARK ..... Only Jesting. 😆 This will be a good test for my DX lights , was going to head for GT tomorrow so wont bother now . Any chance of seeing some of the secret trails ?, Or are they not for night riding. ?

Rob G hopefully you will be in attendance as Ive had your rack for ages and can finally weigh you in .

Just looked at the metcheck forecast, it says up to 18:59pm, heavy rain. At 19:00 exactly it instantly stops and is completely dry for the rest of the night. It is Fate. So, hopefully, will be there.

Kit - that will be fine. It's a medium but you should enjoy it to the max.

So it's on then...

Off Northward to home on Wed night, so gotta miss out another away trip... Will have a rigid in the car (steady...) with a choice of tyres though, maybe a Laggan-black night ride calls

or maybe not. Have a good one y'all & keep eyes open for a potential call to day-ride a week Sunday...

Hmmm - might well be up for this if a lift is available. What time to get back?

I'm up for this.

Will happily accept a lift (and bring sugary treats and petrol money for the driver) but could provide transport for 4 riders + 3 bikes if required.

aye, sounds barry ken. i'll go to TBC for 6pm and can help out with lifts etc.

Myself and one other will be at the shop at 6pm hankering for a lift.

Looks like I'll be meeting you guys there, don't think I can offer a lift as I'm going to be pushing it to get there in time as it is though but if anyone's stuck and is on the west side of the city give me a shout, I might be able to sort something.

I could be up for heading along. Would be leaving from Gogarburn/Gyle side but have no motor - anyone driving from round there?

Looks like i could make it this week, have the wheels also.

Don't think you'll make the chippy. Both in Peebles shut at nine (but often a bit before). Penicuik (the small one)about half past but the big one there opens a bit later I believe.

Well. Uh-huh. It seems, contrary to initial belief, that Yeti + Ryanair does not = healthy bike. Insurance claims ahoy.

Last time it was still open just before half nine. Might make this but feeling a bit under the weather. And got a puncture to fix.

Noooooooooooooooooooo. Bad luck James.

Looks like there are a few folk bringing transport and it would suit me better not to drive tomorrow night so I shall just be rocking up at the shop and hoping for a lift.

aint there a chippy at inners?, used to be... we will be heading back that way anyway 😮

I'll let you know what time the chippy if one in inners closes.

I'll pop out now and find out for you.

Closes at 11pm, cookers go off at 10.30pm
We could phone through the order for it all to be ready for collection or a delivery to GT for a wee charge.

I have menu's.

I have space for one if you are south Embra based. Let me know soon as I won't be checking back here tomorrow.

good recce Sharki 😮

Twas nae bother mate.

5 mins walk from me.

Jim Jacks in Peebles closes at half nine. Very fine chish and fips. Good salt n sauce banter as weel.

I'll be at the Shoppe for 6pm, for both bike and lift 🙂

If i dont get fish and chips i will literally go thermonuclear.

A small flag-up of hels very helpful post earlier - http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/psa-edinburghers-heading-to-glentress-tonite

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If i dont get fish and chips i will literally go thermonuclear.

radio rental?

Gie 'em the malky?

Coont me oot

Take it easy Colin, we will all be thinking of you.

Hey, I'm new to this forum and having just got some lights am up for some night riding.......presumably just turning up is okay ?....I don't think I can make it tonight but look forward to hooking up soon.....cheers, Grant.

Indeed Grant. Just turn up.

Could you pick me up? 😈

No - You are too heavy and I have a bad back

Anyone coming through inners that can pick me up?

I cba to ride the 4 miles to get there and for a stronger excuse.

Mark is bringing me lights and it would be dangerous to ride there in the dark..

Get there early and wait?

HTH

That was plan B should plan CBA not be a success

Hey, it's stopped raining...I can see blue sky.....the sun is coming out....looking good folks. Do I need to swing by the shop to give someone a lift?

I'm heading out to the shop and hoping for a lift just now. Not sure how many are driving, but I can't tonight.

prolly wise to do that Ant, ta.

I am hoping for a lift from the shoppe

are you lot GMBC?
Just moved up to glasgow see....

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Andy

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No chips!

Curry, shower, bed.

Good ride folks, nice to meet you all. Think there were 17 in total.

Skint elbow , sore hip , ripped jacket was great fun though . Nice to meet some new faces (sharki , big dugsbaws etc) , cant believe how slippery those roots were on the lower red .

good nightride tonight,see you all soon 😮

Aye, The meeting of 16 men in a dark carpark was an experience i'd highly recommend.

Good to meet new peeps and share the banter, trails, contents of hip flask.

Thanks to the lenders of lights after my borrowed ones died early on.

Enjoyed climbing UP green hill link and wondering which corner would be the last one....

MX brapping noises down the final descents was a necessary and very childish 🙂

And that reflector on the final red/black run isn't a mobile and there's no need to lie down on the trail next to it as both our lights were dying..lol(you know who you are 😉 )

Several of us had F&C after, not the best though.

Good ride indeed.

"cant believe how slippery those roots were on the lower red"

There are no roots at Glentress, only smooth motorway

That was good tonight, random route-choosing works it turns out. Can't believe i've been missing the upper blue for so long! And managed to get round the green without binning it again, which is good.

Well, my photos were almost unanimously shite, although there's a few on Facebook for those who can see them.

Good ride, and time for a shower!

yeah - I enjoyed that. Mincetastic from me tho as it was my first time in the dark at GT

Nice one folks, all those bodies and we didnae lose anybody, amazing. Good to meet you sharki.

Likewise Steve, thanks for the lift.

There was a few moments of not knowing when we split up, but the cunning regroup 'in a place where everyone vaguely knew it' plan worked well.

Is there a ride this Wednesday ?

grantmccall63

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