Yes, for a long time.

I did Couch-to-5K at the start of the year. Did manage to complete the programme and run 5k but had to give up cos of knee pain. Haven’t run since and still have knee pain 6 months on :(

Another one for the list, Glas Tulaichean (1051m) from Spital of Glenshee

http://trailscotland.co.uk/glas_tulaichean.html

TandemJeremy

I am talking about people who have been riding motorcycles for decades still doing it – actively practising technique and analysing / reflecting on it.

TBH it doesn’t work like that for me. When I try to think about what I’m doing it generally goes to pieces. If I just get on and ride it’s fine.

CBR, GS and Yam are all SORNed and needing attention :(

Also 85-90kg and running 180psi. Seems fine.

Was it former local MP Peter Mandelson on an oligarch’s yacht?

No mortgage. Council tax, gas, elec, bt, bband, house ins, tv lic add up to 11%

I’ve done Mt Keen, just from Glen Esk side up and back though it can be done as part of a bigger day out. Rideable a fair way up.

http://www.ecurieneep.co.uk/routes.asp?routeid=4

Also did Beinn a Bhuird about 15 years ago but sure I read somewhere that the track was done away with.

I’ll be at the Scottish, It’s a pilgrimage innit.

Tis a bit. My Dad was SSDT secretary for a few years late 90s and I did some route marking with him prior to that (on road parts only, good fun but very early starts, 4:30-5am).
Cousin’s husband has competed about 25 times :-)

I just got back into couple of months ago, did it late 70s-80s. Probably one of the cheapest motorsports to get into, picked up a Montesa 315 for 900 and a trailer for 150, still had my old boots, helmet was 45 and I just wear my mtb jacket, gloves and tracksters. Two local clubs have a trial each per month, 10 entry fee and 1/2 gal of fuel :-)

Smells like teen spirit – Paul Anka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM_xvTaYavw

Update;

“A man who fatally stabbed an intruder during an alleged burglary at his home in Greater Manchester will not be charged over the death.”

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-15211250

There’s a few episodes on Ch4 website; http://www.channel4.com/programmes/comic-strip-presents/4od#3106380

Very slow connection since just before lunchtime (Talktalk / east Scotland).

Marin IFT, bought in 1994 and was my only bike till 2005. Still got it.

Fuel price comparison for europe;

http://www.theaa.com/onlinenews/allaboutcars/fuel/2011/august2011-overseas.pdf

Seems to be only us and the swiss that pay more for diesel than petrol.

UK; http://www.theaa.com/onlinenews/allaboutcars/fuel/2011/august2011.pdf

Did the route today, south to north starting from Lochearnhead :-)

Been meaning to do that. Seeing as you’ve done it both directions, which is better?

5’9″, riding a medium

Sunrise/sunset times, Edinburgh vs London

Shortest day
Edb 08:43 – 15:40 6h57m32s
Lon 08:04 – 15:54 7h49m43s

Longest day
Edb 04:26 – 22:03 17h36m31s
Lon 04:43 – 21:21 16h38m21s

http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochlomond/glen-finglas.shtml

http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/maps/map2_14ll.shtml

How about … from Callander take the cycle route by Loch Lubnaig then up Glen Ogle to Killin. Over the Ben Lawers road to Glen Lyon. At Innerwick take the Lairig Ghallabhaich to Rannoch then via Trinafour to the A9. Cross the A9 and take the Gaick pass to Kingussie.
Someone else can suggest where to go from there …

Also Pitmedden forest to the south of Perth nr Abernethy

There are bike lockers in Smalls Wynd, outside the old medical school and also in the art college carpark … both within 200yds of your new place. Contact Estates for keys.

Just got back into motorbike trials earlier this month after a 24 year gap! Done 3 so far and really enjoying it :-)

Yes. I was on a motorbiking holiday and watched the Tour at Galibier/Lautaret the day before then stayed that night in Bourg d’Oisans. Next day hired a bike and rode up. Quite a slog in the heat but good atmosphere with so many others doing it too.
Also cycled the Stelvio pass on that holiday.

45

Yes. Usually take 43s but had to get 45s.

Motorbike trial tomorrow afternoon. Forecast does indeed look rubbish.

Done a fair few of them by motorbike on touring hols. For a change of pace sometimes hire a bike for a day so have done Alp d’Huez on a road bike and the Stelvio (sometimes part of the Giro) on a full suss, deffo the wrong tool for an 1800m road climb :roll:

Clipper guard sizes are usually in 1/8th of an inch steps not mm

Andyhilton – it’s the Uina Schlucht (near Scuol in the Graubunden region of Switz)

Updates to 2.2 are slowly rolling out; https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/50132

http://www.seat61.com/Motorail.htm

Pretty expensive from what I’ve heard

I had a 1.7 for 5 years. Great fun to drive. Sadly went via the scrappage scheme when the MOT bills were getting silly.
2 people and 2 bikes were no problem.