On Thursday evening, I took the train over to Glasgow for the Scotlug meeting. There was an interesting presentation about phidgets. Afterwards I went along with the other geeks to the pub to grab something to eat and have a natter. I’ve even now seen an iPhone (not just in pictures), though not yet had a… Continue reading Cycling: Glasgow to Edinburgh
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Cycling: Stirling to Glasgow
Last Thursday I was in Stirling for a presentation in the morning. I took the train out, so that I was able to be out there for the start of the presentation at 9:30. Unfortunately as I was travelling before 10am and it was not yet July or August, I had to pay the full… Continue reading Cycling: Stirling to Glasgow
Cycling: Edinburgh to Croy via Glasgow and Bowling
Yesterday I cycled 140KM (87 miles). I first headed out to Balerno along the Lanark Road, where I joined the National Cycle Route 75. I followed it as best as I could all the way into Glasgow. Along the Clyde I switched over the the National Cycle Route 7, which took me out to Bowling,… Continue reading Cycling: Edinburgh to Croy via Glasgow and Bowling
Cycling: Edinburgh to Glasgow and back
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
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
Edinburgh Trams
Why not use hybrid trolley buses as an interim measure, until there is enough money is available to fund the laying down of the tracks. I would say that using hybrid trolley buses instead as it would be more flexible. They don’t always require electric to run, and they don’t need the expensive tracks. The… Continue reading Edinburgh Trams