Pedal for Scotland 2012
Thousands of cyclists will take the freshnlo Pedal for Scotland challenge of cycling between Glasgow and Edinburgh on either the 51 mile or 100 mile route. At the same time, Sky and British Cycling's Sky Ride event will encourage Scots to dust-off their bikes and enjoy a fun, free and safe ride past some of the city’s most famous landmarks.
Website: http://www.pedalforscotland.org/
We are meeting at the People Palace Fountain on Glasgow Green at 7:30am sharp.
Meeting at 6:45am for the 100 and 7:30am for the 50.
We will then head down to the Glasgow Green Cycle Center on Glasgow Green for teas and coffee.
We plan to head off as a group at 8am and finish as a group in Edinburgh.
***Please put on your club jersey if you have one***
hi guys, glad everyone made it safe and sound. The night before the event i got offered a Sportive 100 ticket for a tenner. So always liking a bargain i grabbed it and still haven't paid the tenner yet. Ended up doing about 117 miles in 8hrs. Didn't see any of you lot on the roads but figured the majority were doing the challange event. Anyway well done to everyone and looking forward to it again next year.
September 10
Guys I can not believe it I came at 7th place 5:30:55 h on 110 miles SPORTIVE CHALLENGE.Happy Days.
Thanks Everybody :-)
2 · September 10
Hi guys I got there at 8 so missed the meet but saw a freewheel shirt down the front so skipped the line but Ian was another sleepyhead who also missed the fountain meet! It was a super day riding and so good seeing so many kids out too what a challenge that must be if you are 12 years old!
1 · September 9
Hi all,
Great to meet you all today, I will be defo be coming for more involvement in the group.
Allan and I lost you guys at drumpellier park, I followed him for about two miles then he smoked me big timeI was left dangling like an unused mistletoe at Christmas and unable To go with his pace.
Great fun and looking forward to getting back out again.
Cheers
1 · September 9
20mins up on last year's time and ave speed went up 2mph. I iz happee.
1 · September 9
Alec thought you were getting a lift back with Jim?
Not like you can't go for a hundred miles of course ;-)
September 9
Sitting here getting reminded by my backside about the need for Sudo Cream on long rides! Take note.
September 9
The most entertaining mobile obstacle course I have ever been on!
September 9
Great ride... good company... and decent weather... Hope all the 100milers got on well too.
September 9
I hope everybody's safe at home like me. Big thanks for a great ride folks that was amazing experience :-)
September 9
wow 105 miles door to door! A bit dodgy on the way back through Easterhouse though I was going to hit the wall!
Im also 99% sure I see Elvis just before Avonbridge! However a topic for another day that one :)
Anyway great day out! Ended good with Bella Bella taking the hill points ahead a JimG. O yeah and Allan smoked the whole field lol
Nice job all, havent enjoyed myself on the bike for ages. We need to do it next year as Jellyatrics or something :)
2 · September 9
Canny wait, should be great! Looking foward to some Jelleyatrics lol. Look out for Jane when she turns up ;)
September 7
Would love to join you but....... Cycling into Paris!! AND it's 27 degrees. Yippee
September 8
I I will b doing this but il b going with a guy from my work and his son and I can't leave them , the pace will b really slow ( we have done a couple of "training runs " and it's been less than ten mph ave!)I'll see yous on the day prob but I'm under strict instructions to encourage and stay beside him lol
September 8
Hi Alec, I will be there to take the shirt off you hands and then riding with the group. Looking forward go it.
September 7
The event organizers are saying the weather will be good? don't know how they can be so accurate so far in advanced?lol
The extra mileage for the 100miles sportive is outside the timed section, so you can take it easy without knocking everyone else out of the way!
Event T-shirts will be in your goodie bag handed to you as you finish, no good to anyone that wanted to wear it on the day? Anything to save money on postage i suppose?
September 4
Club shirts can be brought down for Jane, Alex Mac, Fiona, David B and Slawomir. You will need to let me know that you will take them off my hads at 7:30am on the day.
September 7
I rsvped yes and hope to meet at start but I will then go off as I am getting the train back and want to be there before the line is 2 big, is this okey or should I RSVP no instead
September 6
Just to let peope know- the organisers assure me it will be possible to book places on the bus back on the day- only about 50% of the spaces are pre-booked. I bloomin' hope so as I bought Enmma's place so I don't have transport booked and apparently the only way I can do it now is on the day (otherwise your bus may have a wee stowaway!)
September 7
hi all who is all doing the 100 and are we meeting at 7:30 as well ,just register for the event not sure what time the 100 sets off at anyone know ?
August 30
Hi just read your note to clio. Thats good advice. Think ill do that myself cheers neil
September 6
Hi clio . Im not registered im just giing for the ride and getting the train back. Come along its great i did it last year.
September 6
Hi there I am doing the Glasgow to Edinburgh but had already signed up to go with my brother before I joined meet up! Hope you all do great. :-)
September 4
Hi folks just to mention that you should have your number or registered for the event before the 7:30 meet. Come 8am we will be heading off to do the cycle not queue up to register.
September 4
i might tag along, not decided yet till i see what the weather is like. Possibly cycle there have lunch then cycle back (if it's dry).
September 3
I recieved mine today Slawomir... Entry number for bike and jersey and an information leaflet... No t-shirt as advertised on the site though...
September 3
Hi all, long time no see! I'll be doing the 50 mile run. Hope to get the chance to catch up with you all.
2 · August 27
Is it possible guys you can email each other on personal emails now I have 35 emails for an event I am not going to in my inbox from meet up - can you stop replying to all please?Emma Also Alex did I pay for a jersey ?can email on [masked]
August 27
Hello one and all,
I randomly came across this group today when looking at cycling sportives. Similar to Alex, I would like to join in with the group on this. I will register asap, as long as there is no cut off..
Thanks, see you on the morning!
Andy
August 27
Hi all,
I have recently just joined the group and have not been to a meet up before. I was already registered before joining but seeing the volume of people going from the group I would like to join in. If there is any special protocol I should know about please let me know.
I have ordered a shirt (I think) so may not have one but will look out for the others.
See you there
August 27
I will send out an email to everyone doing the ride 50 or 100 a few days before the ride and the day before.
Just so everyone has up to date info of meeting times and so on.
August 27
JimM as far as I know Lou. Iggy, Ricky and Slav are doing the 100. Better trying to get in to a good group at the start line mate, depending on how you want to ride it.
August 27
lol glue, jackd and jellyaltrics hope the usda are not about as this will give them something to work with as opposed to the Lance Armstrong witch hunt...right got that out the way.
I was quite prepared to go as Batman to this thing rain, shine or hail and give it a right noise up, it would have been some laugh. However Iam going to noise everyone up anyway...so be warned lol
Fiona, I would have been going along the road. However I'll take JimGs offer of a lift.
All sorted then Gov's...Jellyfantastic!!!!
August 27
Are all you guys doing the 100 miles. Or is anyone just doing the 51. Think il stick with the 51.
August 27
The 110 mile is a 7am start? So will those doing it meet at the fountain around 0645? I'll have my club shirt on.
August 27
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