Author Topic: Tour of East Lothian - 15th February 2009. (Read 28307 times)

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #100 on:** 12 February, 2009, 10:13:29 pm »

Bah!
Well, I'm not going anyway, so ner.

Ariadne · « **Reply #101 on:** 13 February, 2009, 09:19:06 am »

You're not? It's really nice weather today, though no doubt tomorrow we'll have a tornado and a sand storm.

Chris (was scych) · « **Reply #102 on:** 13 February, 2009, 01:46:16 pm »

Hi,

Does anyone have any further updates on this? I'm in Livingston and where I live is still ice bound so not sure how the back roads around Musselburgh will be.

cheers,
Chris

GlasgowDave · « **Reply #103 on:** 13 February, 2009, 03:57:47 pm »

Quote from: scych on 13 February, 2009, 01:46:16 pm

I'm in Livingston and where I live is still ice bound

Hell has frozen over...

Chris (was scych) · « **Reply #104 on:** 13 February, 2009, 04:04:53 pm »

yeah, cheers Dave.

Just remember that "Life is for Livingston!"

Cyclops · « **Reply #105 on:** 13 February, 2009, 06:27:10 pm »

Quote from: scych on 13 February, 2009, 01:46:16 pm

Does anyone have any further updates on this? I'm in Livingston and where I live is still ice bound so not sure how the back roads around Musselburgh will be.

Most of the snow seems to have melted and the roads seem not too bad.

Quote from: scych on 13 February, 2009, 04:04:53 pm

Just remember that "Life is for Livingston!"

Should that not be "Livingston is for Life!" (but with the possibility of parole with good behaviour)

valkyrie · « **Reply #106 on:** 13 February, 2009, 09:14:43 pm »

Quote from: scych on 13 February, 2009, 01:46:16 pm

I'm in Livingston and where I live is still ice bound

Woa - Finally proof that Hell does Freeze Over!

Ariadne · « **Reply #107 on:** 14 February, 2009, 02:18:32 pm »

Spring has sprung! It's definitely a lot warmer today and the forecast for tomorrow looks good. We can only go and give it a try!

eck · « **Reply #108 on:** 14 February, 2009, 02:21:55 pm »

Excellent, good luck Ariadne, and everyone else doing it, especially first timers.
Fortunately, for me, I have a subsequent engagement which prevents me from joining you.
I look forward to tales of derring-do, with added foties.

Ariadne · « **Reply #109 on:** 14 February, 2009, 02:24:42 pm »

A subsequent engagement? Does that mean you're going to make up a reason after the event?

eck · « **Reply #110 on:** 14 February, 2009, 02:40:32 pm »

Quote from: Ariadne on 14 February, 2009, 02:24:42 pm

A subsequent engagement? Does that mean you're going to make up a reason after the event?

As if.
I can't remember if it was Oscar Wilde or Noel Coward (it's usually one or the other, innit?) who allegedly replied to an invitation to a party that he was none too keen to attend by saying "I am unable to accept your kind invitation due to a subsequent engagement."

In my case, I'd love to go - I really, really would - but I've since been offered a few days' work in Dumfries that I can't afford to turn down. $:-\$

Ariadne · « **Reply #111 on:** 14 February, 2009, 02:58:22 pm »

Oh, I see - I quite like that!

And it's bad enough not being able to come, but having to work, that's terrible!

Hope to see you soon, anyway.

valkyrie · « **Reply #112 on:** 14 February, 2009, 05:24:39 pm »

You can tell it's the first audax of the year - it's taken me most of the afternoon to turn the rigid piece of rust that was wrapped round my chainset back into a functioning chain.

Ariadne · « **Reply #113 on:** 14 February, 2009, 05:38:00 pm »

You've been training hard, then?

eck · « **Reply #114 on:** 14 February, 2009, 06:16:37 pm »

Quote from: Ariadne on 14 February, 2009, 05:38:00 pm

You've been training hard, then?

Nah, he's no' been out much. Hardly on the bike at all. Certainly not been on the turbo. Had a bit of a cold, bottom bracket's a bit stiff, too much beer recently, put on a bit of weight, etc etc

Aye, right.

Chris (was scych) · « **Reply #115 on:** 14 February, 2009, 07:23:30 pm »

Have dug out my little Ribble from the in-laws shed, blown off the cobwebs, oiled the chain and straightened the saddle. See you all at the start.

Yours,
"Ice Cold in Livi"

Ariadne · « **Reply #116 on:** 14 February, 2009, 07:42:50 pm »

Quote from: eck on 14 February, 2009, 06:16:37 pm

Quote from: Ariadne on 14 February, 2009, 05:38:00 pm
You've been training hard, then?
Nah, he's no' been out much. Hardly on the bike at all. Certainly not been on the turbo. Had a bit of a cold, bottom bracket's a bit stiff, too much beer recently, put on a bit of weight, etc etc

Aye, right.

The problem is, I've been following exactly that regime, thinking everyone else did...

hey ho, Redstone Rigg'll burn off that fish supper...

kyuss · « **Reply #117 on:** 14 February, 2009, 07:44:41 pm »

This Redstone Rigg seems to have a bit of legendary status with you guys. I'll not be there tommorow to find out if it's deserved but I'll need to go and tackle it at some point, see what all the fuss is about.

MercuryKev · « **Reply #118 on:** 14 February, 2009, 08:20:25 pm »

Quote from: kyuss on 14 February, 2009, 07:44:41 pm

This Redstone Rigg seems to have a bit of legendary status with you guys. I'll not be there tommorow to find out if it's deserved but I'll need to go and tackle it at some point, see what all the fuss is about.

It's because 'the rigg' is a hill that just keeps giving, however, its charms are exacerbated by the time of year/weather and the general level of February fitness. I've been over it in June and it's not that bad.

Ariadne · « **Reply #119 on:** 14 February, 2009, 08:48:34 pm »

Quote from: MercuryKev on 14 February, 2009, 08:20:25 pm

Quote from: kyuss on 14 February, 2009, 07:44:41 pm
This Redstone Rigg seems to have a bit of legendary status with you guys. I'll not be there tommorow to find out if it's deserved but I'll need to go and tackle it at some point, see what all the fuss is about.

It's because 'the rigg' is a hill that just keeps giving, however, its charms are exacerbated by the time of year/weather and the general level of February fitness. I've been over it in June and it's not that bad.

It made your wife cry....

MercuryKev · « **Reply #120 on:** 14 February, 2009, 09:11:16 pm »

Quote from: Ariadne on 14 February, 2009, 08:48:34 pm

Quote from: MercuryKev on 14 February, 2009, 08:20:25 pm
Quote from: kyuss on 14 February, 2009, 07:44:41 pm
This Redstone Rigg seems to have a bit of legendary status with you guys. I'll not be there tommorow to find out if it's deserved but I'll need to go and tackle it at some point, see what all the fuss is about.

In truth my wife coped with the rigg admirably. It was riding for 90 minutes, through an extremely heavy thunderstorm, that caused the tears.

It's because 'the rigg' is a hill that just keeps giving, however, its charms are exacerbated by the time of year/weather and the general level of February fitness. I've been over it in June and it's not that bad.

It made your wife cry....

MercuryKev · « **Reply #121 on:** 15 February, 2009, 06:38:15 pm »

Sorry I never got to ride with many of you today but I was helping my friend round his first audax and longest ever cycle.

To his credit he managed to make it round within the time limit, however, we picked up the lantern rouge award (7h 40mins!).

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #122 on:** 15 February, 2009, 06:41:18 pm »

Well done to you both - I hope they enjoyed it and will be back for more

(Also, I hope there was still some cake left for you when you arrived back !)

fin · « **Reply #123 on:** 15 February, 2009, 06:42:12 pm »

where are your tales of grovelling and endeavour ?

boudinnoirsurvélo · « **Reply #124 on:** 15 February, 2009, 06:46:08 pm »

Quote from: fin on 15 February, 2009, 06:42:12 pm

where are your tales of grovelling and endeavour ?

Redstone Rigg was cut from the route and detoured round...

Mind you, it was still plenty hilly.

Milling at the start

The Dunbar stop

Ariadne leaving Dunbar

Mr Magnolia at the top of the climb out of Haddington

Author Topic: Tour of East Lothian - 15th February 2009. (Read 28307 times)

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