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
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: Riccarton to Falkirk & 2 punctures in a fortnight
A week past Wednesday, I took a cycle straight from university along the Union canal to Falkirk. It was the furthest West I have cycled along the canal towpath. It was an enjoyable quiet cycle that too just over 4 hours. I needed the exercise. I even got around to taking a few of pictures… Continue reading Cycling: Riccarton to Falkirk & 2 punctures in a fortnight
Cycling from Sighthill to Linlithgow
Yesterday I took a cycle along the union canal. I set out, without deciding exactly where I would turn back. The sun had already set, so it pretty dark going along most of the canal.It’s starting to get colder as the puddles on the tow path were starting to freeze in a few places.By the… Continue reading Cycling from Sighthill to Linlithgow