Just picked up your thread. It's a great idea. I've had a notion for quite a while to ride the route of the 1963 Tour when I retire. Just inspired me to do some research. In case anyone wonders, I was born in 1963.
Have a great trip. Will follow with interest.
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- Tue Aug 01, 2017 2:43 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Our 1955 Tour de France trip.
- Replies: 10
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- Tue May 02, 2017 4:53 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2017.
- Replies: 665
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Re: Bivvy a Month 2017.
Just realised I've not claimed April, I cycled part of the Capital trail from Edinburgh to Pebbles with an overnight stop just outside Melrose. Planning on a proper write up on my blog when I can find some spare time! Also spent a lovely evening in Burly whag bothy with Gill at the start of the mon...
- Sun Apr 09, 2017 11:15 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3323
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Re: Todays ride
Actually yesterday's ride. Family camping trip to Glenmore. Fabulous weather for ride with Fraser (9) up to Ryvoan then round Loch Morlich, Loch an Eilan to Inverdruie. Finished off with following the Old Logging Road back to the campsite. Magic.
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:35 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Spring Thing
- Replies: 76
- Views: 24310
Re: Scottish Spring Thing
Thanks for the link Blair. Enjoyed your write-up. Will keep an eye out for summer plans.
- Wed Mar 29, 2017 4:24 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Spring Thing
- Replies: 76
- Views: 24310
Re: Scottish Spring Thing
Looks like a great trip. Thanks for posting the report.
Blair, if you keep a blog, can you post a link?
Blair, if you keep a blog, can you post a link?
- Fri Mar 24, 2017 5:05 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Spring Thing
- Replies: 76
- Views: 24310
Re: Scottish Spring Thing
Have a good trip whoever makes it along. Looking forward to reading all about it.
- Sun Mar 05, 2017 7:59 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3323
- Views: 655367
Re: Todays ride
Spent a couple of hours trundling round the Commonwealth Games course at Cathkin Braes. Have now discovered my own mortality as my son rode up a steep hill and I couldn't (twice).
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:55 pm
- Forum: Routes
- Topic: Southern Upland Way west section
- Replies: 4
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Re: Southern Upland Way west section
Thanks for posting HTrider. Can see a number of possibilities,
- Sun Feb 26, 2017 12:22 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Southern uplands way rideable?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4071
Re: Southern uplands way rideable?
Following the comments with interest. Was planning a wee overnighter to Brattleburn from Moffat. Suddenly it doesn't sound too appealing.
- Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: Highland Trail 550 - the book
- Replies: 93
- Views: 17632
Re: Highland Trail 550 - the book
I'm going to have to send mine back Ian. Someone has been scribbling inside the front cover. Has Craigie had her crayons out Colin? Shh. My 9 year old son thinks Lee has just written to him. Had a flick through the book and it looks great. A lot of positive comments from my fb friends who got a cop...
- Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:41 am
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: 1000 miles in France
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5279
Re: 1000 miles in France
Thanks for posting Bridget. Really enjoyed your report. I will let my 9 year old son see it later. Have let him see the Tom & Rich reports in the past. Now I can add you and Joe to the list. He's keen to do some tours so you're report will hopefully inspire him. Great to see Joe smiling in the p...
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 5:36 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Spring Thing
- Replies: 76
- Views: 24310
Re: Scottish Spring Thing
Sorry Blair but I can't do the 25th. Junior has round 1 of SXC MTB the next day.
Hopefully we can catch up some other time.
Hopefully we can catch up some other time.
- Wed Feb 01, 2017 7:42 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scottish Spring Thing
- Replies: 76
- Views: 24310
Re: Scottish Spring Thing
Depending on the dates, I'd be up for it.
- Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:08 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Todays ride
- Replies: 3323
- Views: 655367
Re: Todays ride
2 laps of Commonwealth Games trails at Cathkin Braes with my 9 year old son Fraser. A beautiful, cold and sunny day to be out. Quite a few patches of ice on the trails. Fraser was trying out his new mountain bike, his big Christmas present from Santa.
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:23 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2017.
- Replies: 665
- Views: 211942
Re: Bivvy a Month 2017.
Cramond Island on the agenda?Blair512 wrote:I'm in again, really enjoyed this year. Hoping to get some multi night trips done this year as I only managed single nights this year
- Sun Dec 11, 2016 11:33 pm
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scotland SE Winter Bivi Dec 10/11.
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Re: Scotland SE Winter Bivi Dec 10/11.
Went along to my first winter bivi. Thanks to Ray for organising and to Alasdair, Blair and Jamie for your company. Hopefully we can do it again some time.
- Sat Dec 03, 2016 11:47 am
- Forum: Anyone playing out?
- Topic: Scotland SE Winter Bivi Dec 10/11.
- Replies: 73
- Views: 20330
Re: Scotland SE Winter Bivi Dec 10/11.
Hoping to join you for the trip. Would be coming in from Moffat also. Will know later in week as wife may be riding track league.
- Tue Nov 15, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: 2017 plans
- Replies: 123
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Re: 2017 plans
Very modest/embarrassing plans. Personally, to get a new mountain bike then fit in some trips in to pick off Munros. The remaining ones are more remote so will be overnighters on the bike. The #Jennride looks really appealing. n As a dad, my 9 year old is desperate to do more trips so thinking about...
- Fri Oct 14, 2016 1:47 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: South lakes Jennride
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7923
Re: South lakes Jennride
Hi guys and gals I can confirm you will be doing Garburn at the end on the 100 so down the bit you walked up! As for a nine year old doing the route :shock: The route is basically the same apart from the Garburn bit and you will not be riding back up Jenkins Cragg you will follow the route out of A...
- Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:27 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: South lakes Jennride
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7923
Re: South lakes Jennride
I'm new to bikepacking scene so forgive the question. I like the look of the route and I'm keen on the 100 miler . Looking at previous posts, it seems you can follow as much or as little of the route as you see fit. If I'm right, my 9 year old will be keen to come along. Can anyone confirm if I'm r...
- Wed Oct 12, 2016 12:14 pm
- Forum: General banter
- Topic: South lakes Jennride
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7923
Re: South lakes Jennride
I'm new to bikepacking scene so forgive the question. I like the look of the route and I'm keen on the 100 miler . Looking at previous posts, it seems you can follow as much or as little of the route as you see fit. If I'm right, my 9 year old will be keen to come along. Can anyone confirm if I'm ri...
- Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:06 pm
- Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
- Topic: Bivvy a Month 2016.
- Replies: 251
- Views: 70568
Re: Bivvy a Month 2016.
Hi there. my first post on this thread. Did my first bike, hike and bivvy with my 8 year old son Fraser. Pedalled from Dalwhinnie up to the high point of the estate track on the Fara. Hiked a bit higher and camped on a flat shoulder. Continued to the top the next morning. Came back down, packed up a...