Date |
Leader |
Sunset |
Description of ride |
Report |
Links |
Thu 12Sep |
Deke
|
19:39 |
Twilight ends 20:16, so this will be a 15-miler and a bit dark for the last 15 mins. Full Moon. |
A Foursome Fourgathered to Fourclose on the year's evening rides. Deke took us on a nice brisk spin to Mus. and Dalkeith. Very nice weather, clear skies and sun (before it set). But where was everyone? |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2703083963
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Thu 05Sep |
Jim |
19:57 |
Twilight until 20:36, so a 15 mile right could be done in light, or a 20-miler will be dark at the last 25 mins. Half moon. |
8. Dry, weak sun but lots of cloud. Dark early, got lighter as the ride went on! We rode zigzags, via Crammond Tower to carammond , sped along the prom to Granton and picked up the new path to near Old chain Pier. Back on the paths, circled Victoria Park, then home via Trinity Path and zigzags. Fountain bar! |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2682996007
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Thu 29Aug |
Graham
|
20:15
|
some ups and downs in west Edinburgh.
Twilight starts 20:15 and ends 20:55, so we'll get to do the whole ride in light.
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9: The final meteorological summer ride of Jim's Thursday evening rides saw nine riders rock up on a calm, dry evening. Being late summer, the leader decided to put the summer fitness of the group through its paces. So, after a gentle meander through Cammo Estate and East Craigs, we decided to scale the intimidating north face of Drumbrae Road. Not content with that, another of Edinburgh's steepest slopes, Kaimes Road, beckoned - but this time we would negotiate it with the assistance of gravity. As we sped down it, the smell of burning rubber permeated the air as the brakes performed their function admirably, particularly towards the foot of the hill. Excitement over, it was then a leisurely pedal through Pinkhill and up to McCowans, at Fountain Park, for a post ride refreshment. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2662863896
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Thu 22Aug |
Leah
|
20:33
|
Port Seton
|
8 staunch and determined worthies braved a sudden cloudy evening, wind and even some light rain to do a road-out, peebbly -path back ride in East Lothian. Bennet's Bar much appreciated! |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2642395820
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Thu 15Aug |
Jim C
|
20:50
|
Portobello and Dalkieth
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11 lads and lassies enjoyed some fresh, and slightly cool, sunshine, and we passed along Porty prom and up Whitecraig and Dalkieth Country park. After a brief delay we whizzed back via the Eskbank roundabout and Gilmerton Road. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2622262243
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Thu 08Aug |
Derek
|
21:05
|
Morningside - Colinton - Blinkbonny - Heriot Watt - Gogarburn - Cramond Brig - The Fountain
|
Avoided the worst of the weather - one notable puncture - and a reprise of Bill's ride on Cammo Walk. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2603916582 |
Thu 01Aug |
Jim
|
21:20
|
Postponed 4 parks - Lochend, Figgate, Craigmillar Castle and Drum. |
20 riders - a record this year! Nice weather, clouding over and cooling during the ride. It was actually 6 parks if you include Little France park, and the Innocent itself. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2582497276
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Thu 25Jul |
Jim
|
21:33
|
The ride was cancelled because of forecast lightning from 20:00 to 01:00. |
But I might have known it, Four turned up anyway and Graham lead them out to Duddingston, Niddrie, Greendykes, Little France, Liberton Golf Course, Braid Hill, Braidburn Valley Park, Astley Ainslie and Bruntsfiel Links. Lightning never materialised, only the distant sound of thunder up on Braids and only a few (very few) spots of rain. (Your scribe sat safely at home watching www.lightningmaps.org so I can tell y'all that what they heard was strikes on Penicuick, Dalkeith, and Haddington. Nicely avoided).
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https://www.strava.com/activities/2562834403
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Thu 18Jul |
Alan O
|
21:44
|
Penicuik to Dalkeith cycle way via shawfair cycle way |
14 |
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Thu 11Jul |
Peter
|
21:53
|
20-miler To the canal, across Fountainbridge and past the old evening ride meeting spot across the bridge to Rutland square, across Shandwick and on to Dean Village. Along the Water of Leith to Henderson Row and to the Warriston Path and on to Leith. From there west on the coast turning off the waterfront up past the gas storage to join the Roseburn at Red Bridge and home by zig zags and canal to Meadows (or a suitable chosen pub) |
13 riders, and a nice intermittent sunny evening - no sign of the forecast thunder. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2524126620
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Thu 04Jul |
Mike
|
21:59
|
A gentle meander around the by-ways of Hermiston, Currie and Blinkbonny. About 20 miles, with a couple of interesting hills but nothing too scary. |
12 riders. A nice fast ride and a good test of your gravel bike on the paths towards J K Rowling's Horse Carousel. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2504698256
https://www.relive.cc/view/2504698256
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Thu 27Jun |
Bill
|
22:02
|
20-miler.
Broadly heading out West on a loop, roughly Murrayfield, Gylepark Barnton, Cramond Foreshore, Fountain pub.
The route has a couple of variations depending on muddy tracks and wind direction.
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12 riders - key feature is 1.5 miles of unknown 'footpath' (based on its width) through undergrowth at the side of the Almond, from Turnhouse to Grotto Bridge. Tried walking but realised it was too long and rode. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2485744008
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Thu 20Jun |
Yvonne
|
22:02
|
Solstice Ride Zigzags, Granton, Cramond. through Dalmeny Estate then passing Craigie Farm and on route to D Mains and along Silverknowes cycle path home. Around 24 miles. |
A nice ride and 10 riders.
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https://www.strava.com/activities/2543727863
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Thu 13Jun |
Graham
|
21:59
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NCN 1 to Granton, Cramond, Barnton, Cammo, East Craigs, Corstorphine Hill, Blackhall and back up NCN 1 to The Fountain for post ride refreshments, if anyone's up for that. Approximately 20 miles.
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14 riders, and a sudden improvement in the weather! |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2447805699
https://www.relive.cc/view/2447805699
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Thu 06Jun |
Dawn |
21:52
|
Dalmenny estate area. Mountain & hybrid bikes will be ideal; doable on a road bike.
|
13 Sun worshippers tempted out by a very nice evening (first in ages) we headed straight into Dalmeny estate, emerging after some gravellation into Hawes Rd near Queensferry, where we turned uphill and back into the estate to whizz down the rollers and out again at Crammond Brig. Standard golf course climb and ending at the Fountain.
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https://www.strava.com/activities/2429329722
https://www.relive.cc/view/2429329722
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Thu 30May |
Derek
|
21:43
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Colinton, Pentlands & Water of Leith, doable on any bike. |
3 hardcases! non-light rain and much colder than the forecast 15degC. Ride curtailed.
Lots of rain - but obviously liquid sunshine for two bathers we saw on Portobello beach!
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https://www.strava.com/activities/2409977718
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Thu 23May |
Bill
|
21:32
|
Hopefully dry so West to Norton House, Ratho Norton Quarry,back via Sighthill tramway. |
17 riders! and great to see so many of the usual suspects returning. Cool, and a strong wind, Bill took us up to Norton house, then a climb inside the estate, then a descent through woods and farmland. Back to Roseburn on WOL and into the Fountain. Cheers everyone! |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2391742978
https://www.relive.cc/view/2391742978
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Thu 16May |
Jim
|
21:20
|
Roslyn
|
7 riders, on a sunny evening after a heatwave! Where was everyone? Anway, a nice if cool spin to Roslyn, via Hyvots and Moredun outbound, and the new Shawfair path back, and the even newer junction in order to traverse the Drum Eastwards. 20 miles, ending at Cloisters. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2373324359
https://www.relive.cc/view/2373324359
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Thu 09May |
Graham
|
21:07
|
Wallyford
|
15 riders were rewarded by cool sunshine which shone through a miraculous hole in the clouds the whole ride. Lots of paths and meanders. 23 miles. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/2354827213
https://www.relive.cc/view/2354827213
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Thu 02May |
Jenny
|
20:53 ( dark well before this owing to weather)
|
Water of Leith and woods and H.Watt college. about 15 miles |
10 bold cyclists inaurgurated the 2019 rides by covering 16.1 miles, some of them muddy, on a cold wet evening. |
https://www.strava.com/activities/herriot-wett-1st-thursday-ride-of-2019-2337073464
https://www.relive.cc/view/2337073464
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