Today I took part on the CTC Saturday cycle for the first time. Total distance including getting to and from the start and finish was 51 miles. As I raced to the meeting point of the Commonwealth Pool, I found the first part of the ride slow. Later on, especially with the head wind I… Continue reading Cycling:Saturday CTC cycle 2008-01-19
Category: Cycling
Cycling: Edinburgh 20 miler
Yesterday I took part in the first Edinburgh 20 miler ride of 2008. It was an easy, slow paced, group ride of 12 people around the west of Edinburgh. In total for the day, including to and from the start/finish I cycled about 26 miles. I found parts of the route interesting because I hadn’t… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh 20 miler
Cycle Parking this way
Cycle Parking this way Originally uploaded by smsm1 I noticed this sign at the Gyle Centre recently after they had move the cycle parking to another location. I wish there was more of these signs at supermarkets, as the bike parking is often hidden away so that you cannot find it. The same should apply… Continue reading Cycle Parking this way
Cycling: New chain and chain rings
I’ve finally got around to replacing my worn chain and chain rings/cogs on my bicycle. I have gone for 2 extra teeth on the front and one less on the back. This means I’ll be getting a few extra turns of the wheel for each turn of the pedals. Before putting the new chain on,… Continue reading Cycling: New chain and chain rings
Cycling: Edinburgh Critical Mass – St Andrews Day
On Friday I headed in to the centre of Edinburgh for November’s Critical Mass. Even before I set off from work in the west of the city, it was pitch black. So I had my lights and reflective jacket on. About 17:45 a whole load of fireworks started from Edinburgh Castle to mark St Andrews… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh Critical Mass – St Andrews Day
The past 2 months
It has been a couple of months now since I’ve properly written a blog post. So here is a longish catchup post. I have been busy doing agency work mostly in staff restaurants as a Kitchen Porter. I’ve even bumped into the Lead of the Marketing Project in our home town, rather than having to… Continue reading The past 2 months
Cycling: Edinburgh Critical Mass: August 2007
This months Edinburgh Critical Mass had about 50 participants. This months route. I am running rather behind on blogging 🙁
Cycling: Back on the Road
Today my dad came round and helped me to clean and re-grease my rear hub gears. Now the bike is running a lot better. Almost as though it’s now. However I still need to replace the cogs and chain some time soon, before they wear out completely. As I have internal gears, I can get… Continue reading Cycling: Back on the Road
Cycling: Bike Repairs
Today, I was intending to cycle from Edinburgh to Berwick-upon-Tweed and back. Unfortunately on leaving the lights a Regent Road to head down on to London road, my gears started making a grinding noise. Gears 5-8 all made a horrible noise. Luckily I still had gears 1-4, though unfortunately I had a top speed of… Continue reading Cycling: Bike Repairs
Cycling: Edinburgh and Galashiels circle
Yesterday I took a cycle south on the National Cycle Network route 1. I headed out on the Lasswade Road, towards Bonnyrigg, where I joined the NCN1. It was quite a nice day, with some awesome views in parts of the route. From 20070804osmcy… One of the great things about being on a push bike,… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh and Galashiels circle