On Saturday I cycled from Edinburgh to Glasgow along the National Cycle Network Route 75 (except the bits where I missed some signs and got lost). Then to get back home I used the Forth and Clyde canal to Falkirk, where I switch to the Union Canal back into Edinburgh. This is the first time… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh to Glasgow and back
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Cycling: Edinburgh, Airdrie and Canals Circle
Yesterday I took a long 80 mile cycle. Initially I headed West from Colinton in Edinburgh through to Airdrie. In Airdrie I lost track of the sign posts for the National Cycle Route 75. So I headed North to the Forth and Clyde Canal to Falkirk. At Falkirk I joined the Union canal home. There… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh, Airdrie and Canals Circle
Open Source Mapping
Today I came across mapping wiki style. OpenStreetMap aims to provide free geographic data of the whole world.The current problems with most maps is that they are have copyright on them, and they have special easter eggs or gotchas to determine copying of the maps. This is a problem for projects that need to be… Continue reading Open Source Mapping
Union Canal resurfacing in Edinburgh
Today was the first time that I cycled along the Union Canal from the canal basin near Tollcross in Edinburgh to Wester Hailes in the West of the City. The surface was very smooth and without the potholes that were there before. In many places, the path is wider than what it was before.The nice… Continue reading Union Canal resurfacing in Edinburgh
Cycling: Dunblane to Edinburgh
On Sunday afternoon, there was some strong Westerly winds, so rather than cycling into the wind, I decided to cycle with the wind. Rather than do my usual of cycle somewhere, and then take the train home if it isn’t a circular route, or I’m too tired; I took the train out to Dunblane and… Continue reading Cycling: Dunblane to Edinburgh
Cycling: Edinburgh to Stirling
Yesterday I took a cycle from Edinburgh to Stirling, following fairly close to the Firth of Forth and River Forth further West. It was pretty clear when I set out, unfortunately it slowly got damper later on. Heading through Grangemouth the rain came on quite heavy. By the time I had started leaving Grangemouth, the… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh to Stirling
Cycling: Round the Forth
Yesterday I cycled round the Firth of Forth between the Forth Road Bridge and the Kincardine Swing Bridge. It was about 60 miles, with plenty of hills to get over. This made the journey a bit tougher than I thought. There were a few showers. In true Scottish style, I waited 5 minutes and they… Continue reading Cycling: Round the Forth
Cycling: Round Fife
Today I headed North to Fife over the Forth Road Bridge, then the continued on the National Cycle Network to Dunfermline, where I managed to lose track of the sign posts for the National Cycle Network. Rather than turn back, I just continued on and ended up heading through Cowdenbeath, Lochgelly, and Kinglassie before arriving… Continue reading Cycling: Round Fife
Cycling: Edinburgh to Glasgow
On Saturday I took a cycle along the Union Canal to Falkirk and then the Forth and Clyde Canal to Glasgow. It was a total of about 60 or 70 miles. I timed it nicely for getting into Falkirk as I got to see the Falkirk Wheel turning. It was a really nice day for… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh to Glasgow
Cycling: Cross Country
Yesterday I took a 70 mile cycle along the East Coast from Edinburgh via Musselburgh, North Berwick, and Dunbar. It was a really nice day for cycling as there was only a gentle breeze and a nice spring sun, whilst not being too hot like in the middle of the summer. I can now say… Continue reading Cycling: Cross Country