Author Topic: Tour of East Lothian - 15th February 2009. (Read 28297 times)

valkyrie · « **Reply #75 on:** 11 February, 2009, 08:19:42 pm »

The back roads around here (West Lothian) are still pretty icy so I was starting to worry about Sunday. The descent from the Rigg is fast and steep and any ice could make it lethal. The good news is that according to Metcheck (for Haddington) it's going to be a few degrees above zero for the next few days so I think any ice should clear.

I've now only got 3 days to think of another excuse! $:-\$

Captain Zep · « **Reply #76 on:** 11 February, 2009, 08:43:22 pm »

Has anyone had an e-mail or anything from the organiser confirming their start time yet?

Ariadne · « **Reply #77 on:** 11 February, 2009, 08:49:40 pm »

no, nothing so far. Maybe it's been called off!

Cyclops · « **Reply #78 on:** 11 February, 2009, 09:14:50 pm »

Quote from: RJMcB on 11 February, 2009, 08:43:22 pm

Has anyone had an e-mail or anything from the organiser confirming their start time yet?

I may be wrong but I can't remember getting confirmation in previous years. I'm sure you just found your name on one of the lists pinned to the wall inside the Town Hall and then made sure you were outside when the toun cryer yelled out your name and dished out the cards.

mr magnolia · « **Reply #79 on:** 11 February, 2009, 09:44:51 pm »

I have a peice of paper with a cross in a box that says (paraphrasing)

"very slow donkey - first away"

the words actually say "10.00 am"

I think the possibility if ice up on the rigg has to be 'high' no matter what the forecast says about Haddington tho'.

Met office only get as close as Leith:
Sunny intervals 4°C W 8 mph 22 mph Good
dipping to -2 after dark

Noodley · « **Reply #80 on:** 11 February, 2009, 09:52:58 pm »

Musselburgh horse racing was cancelled today due to frost. And they don't have narrow tyres to worry about.

Cyclops · « **Reply #81 on:** 11 February, 2009, 09:58:28 pm »

On my commute from Musselburgh to Tranent the same patches of ice have been on the roads all day long for about a fortnight and don't seem to be thawing. The Lammermuirs still look quite white and I didn't bother going up them on Saturday as they were very snowy.

Maybe I'll take the commuting bike with spiked tyres

Ariadne · « **Reply #82 on:** 11 February, 2009, 10:04:52 pm »

Yikes. I'm not fond of ice. Maybe I can go to that party on Saturday night after all!

eck · « **Reply #83 on:** 11 February, 2009, 10:09:43 pm »

One year - a long, long time ago - the Rigg was too icy so they gave us a nice blast along the back roads to Somewhere (East Linton maybe), then another blast back along the coast to Musselburgh.
You can always hope.

Pingu · « **Reply #84 on:** 11 February, 2009, 10:36:15 pm »

Shall I bring my crampons & ice axe?

Captain Zep · « **Reply #85 on:** 11 February, 2009, 11:20:22 pm »

Quote from: Cyclops on 11 February, 2009, 09:14:50 pm

Quote from: RJMcB on 11 February, 2009, 08:43:22 pm
Has anyone had an e-mail or anything from the organiser confirming their start time yet?

I may be wrong but I can't remember getting confirmation in previous years. I'm sure you just found your name on one of the lists pinned to the wall inside the Town Hall and then made sure you were outside when the toun cryer yelled out your name and dished out the cards.

Now that you mention it, I'm sure you're right.

I'm getting worried about ice now. I'm not a fan and I end up riding like a big jessie thinking I'm about to fall of at any second (just ask Craig or Alves). I have two sets of tyres that fit my audax bike - my usual Michelin Pro2Race (25mm) and Vittoria Randonneurs (28mm) which have a tread. Do you think the Vittorias be any safer for the conditions expected on Sunday?

signed, Feartie of Stirlingshire

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #86 on:** 12 February, 2009, 08:47:46 am »

I've been setting myself up for a DNS all week. I seem to be falling at the first hint of ice at the moment and TBH I'd rather have another week off the bike than 6 weeks enforced absence.

Ariadne · « **Reply #87 on:** 12 February, 2009, 09:03:14 am »

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 12 February, 2009, 08:47:46 am

I've been setting myself up for a DNS all week. I seem to be falling at the first hint of ice at the moment and TBH I'd rather have another week off the bike than 6 weeks enforced absence.

That's very much my thinking - I'm pretty terrified of ice. Like RJMcB (if I remember correctly?), I came off on ice once and it's given me big Fear of slippy stuff. I do not want broken bones....

I set off to ride in this morning and turned back, cause the roads were all slushy and snowy. If it's like this down here... but then the forecast says 9 degrees on Sunday, and sunny!

Cyclops · « **Reply #88 on:** 12 February, 2009, 09:37:35 am »

++++East Lothian Weatherwatch++++

Several inches of snow have fallen since 8am. Cars slipping and sliding about outside the window. Couple of people from Stenton and Morham have phoned to say they're snowed in. Even folk from the 'Pans are having trouble getting up the hill to Tranent.

It's still snowing

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #89 on:** 12 February, 2009, 10:04:11 am »

Quote from: Ariadne on 12 February, 2009, 09:03:14 am

Quote from: Mrs Pingu on 12 February, 2009, 08:47:46 am
I've been setting myself up for a DNS all week. I seem to be falling at the first hint of ice at the moment and TBH I'd rather have another week off the bike than 6 weeks enforced absence.

That's very much my thinking - I'm pretty terrified of ice. Like RJMcB (if I remember correctly?), I came off on ice once and it's given me big Fear of slippy stuff. I do not want broken bones....

I set off to ride in this morning and turned back, cause the roads were all slushy and snowy. If it's like this down here... but then the forecast says 9 degrees on Sunday, and sunny!

I vote for a pint in the Goblin Ha' instead!

TheBagie · « **Reply #90 on:** 12 February, 2009, 12:58:16 pm »

Snow that fell is melting at my location 70m above sea level. Confident that it's on it's way, but might take my cleat pedals off so I can jump off in a hurry!

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #91 on:** 12 February, 2009, 01:11:46 pm »

Why don't you all cancel and come into town and we'll all go for a pub lunch and a drink or three?

GlasgowDave · « **Reply #92 on:** 12 February, 2009, 01:13:26 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 12 February, 2009, 01:11:46 pm

Why don't you all cancel and come into town and we'll all go for a pub lunch and a drink or three?

Temptress

and I'm weak...

Noodley · « **Reply #93 on:** 12 February, 2009, 01:51:06 pm »

If I had been able to make it I would have battled on despite whatever weather there was.

You need to toughen up.

Mrs Pingu · « **Reply #94 on:** 12 February, 2009, 02:18:46 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 12 February, 2009, 01:11:46 pm

Why don't you all cancel and come into town and we'll all go for a pub lunch and a drink or three?

I'm up for that!

Ariadne · « **Reply #95 on:** 12 February, 2009, 02:39:00 pm »

Me too!

Oh dear.

The snow seems to be melting here in Edinburgh...

The Bairn · « **Reply #96 on:** 12 February, 2009, 04:01:20 pm »

Surely this is a golden opportunity for ~~Eck~~ somebody to come on and tell us all about the snow on last years York Arrow.

eck · « **Reply #97 on:** 12 February, 2009, 04:20:27 pm »

Quote from: Y Lee G on 12 February, 2009, 04:01:20 pm

Surely this is a golden opportunity for ~~Eck~~ somebody to come on and tell us all about the snow on last years York Arrow.

Snow, did you guys have snow?

Pingu · « **Reply #98 on:** 12 February, 2009, 04:48:43 pm »

Quote from: Kirst on 12 February, 2009, 01:11:46 pm

Why don't you all cancel and come into town and we'll all go for a pub lunch and a drink or three?

Get thee behind me

Eccentrica Gallumbits · « **Reply #99 on:** 12 February, 2009, 07:53:40 pm »

I have to do something else on Sunday so can't tempt you all any longer.

Author Topic: Tour of East Lothian - 15th February 2009. (Read 28297 times)

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