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The next Spokes Ride will be on Sunday 3rd June 2012. Meet 10:00am Usher Hall, Lothian Road. Distance will be around 72km (45miles). Destination is weather dependant, a flatter trip.
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
-- Mark Twain
Welcome to SnowCycle, a website based on cycling and skiing.
This website has some reports and photographs from the Spokes Sunday Bike Rides that I lead. If you're interested in coming along, we meet on the 1st Sunday of the Month at the Usher Hall, Lothian Road at 10am. If you live in Edinburgh, and want to come along (there's no joining fee!!!!), let me know by using the contact form.
Spokes is the Lothian Cycle Campaign, and operates in the Council areas of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian and West Lothian. See Spokes for more info.
Some old stuff, especially photographs, can be seen at http://www.snowcycle.biz/ or http://www.snowcycle.org.uk/. All this stuff is being moved in to the one website.
I have also added some details of winter holidays I have made, as well as adding photos from these trips.
Warm Regards.
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A Linithgow Ride To Enjoy
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- Category: Bike Rides 2011
- Published on Tuesday, 08 February 2011 22:09
- Written by Snowcycle
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February wet am, unexpectedly dry pm, but still cool.
"Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour." ~ John Boswell
8 people turned up on a cold, wet day. The forecast wasn't good, cloud in the morning, heavy rain in the afternoon. Reality was a little different, it was light rain when I got to the Usher Hall. I wasn't expecting anyone to cycle back to Edinburgh, quite a few were wondering what time the trains from Linlithgow to Edinburgh. Actually at 40 minutes past the hour as it turns out, not twice an hour as originally thought.
Lovely Day for a bike ride
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- Category: Bike Rides 2011
- Published on Thursday, 07 April 2011 22:11
- Written by Snowcycle
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Ormiston Spring Bike Ride
"Now freedom, for most, is just a word, like toast" ~ That's All, Seasick Steve
Yeah, I did say Aberlady, but Mother's Day got in the way, so we went to Ormiston, still in East Lothian. 22 people turned up for a quite lovely Spring ride. It was dry and a little cool, but there was a little brightness in the sky. Spring was here, and so were the views.
Pentland Hills MTB Orienteering Event - 10th April 2011
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- Category: Bike Rides 2011
- Published on Thursday, 31 March 2011 20:37
- Written by Snowcycle
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This is to let you all know about a local MTB event on our doorstep in the fabulous Pentland Hills on Sunday the 10th April, with registration and event start at Currie rugby club in Balerno. This is an orienteering / adventure type race, where you have to read a map, plan a strategy and choose your route to visit control locations and collect as many points as you can in the 3hr time limit available.
Read more: Pentland Hills MTB Orienteering Event - 10th April 2011
Fife March Flyer
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- Category: Bike Rides 2011
- Published on Wednesday, 09 March 2011 21:23
- Written by Snowcycle
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March Spokes Ride where snow has been replaced with snowdrops.
"The snowdrop and primrose our woodlands adorn, and violets bathe in the wet o' the morn." ~ Robert Burns
13 people turned up on a cold, day. The forecast was OK, but I would rather it was sunny, then the cold wouldn't matter too much. But it wasn't that bad as there was no rain, and the natural lay of the land would shelter us from the slight breeze. So there was some hope that while the sky was grey, the forecast was grey, we might actually get some sun.
Mince Pie Ride 2011
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- Category: Bike Rides 2011
- Published on Saturday, 08 January 2011 21:46
- Written by Snowcycle
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The Happy New Year Bike Ride
"Winter came down to our home one night
Quietly pirouetting in on silvery-toed slippers of snow,
And we, we were children once again." ~ Bill Morgan, Jr.
14 people turned up on a cold day. The cycle paths still hadn't thawed out, so a road route was chosen, and as it was the first ride of the year, on the second day of the year, the route would be short. I also anticipated delays to people turning up for the ride, so we did not leave until 20 past. The worst path was the cycle route at Roseburn / Ravelston.
Snowcycle Events
| Sun May 06 @10:00 - 06:00PM Spokes Sunday Rides |
| Sat May 12 @10:30 - 05:00PM 20-Milers |
| Sun Jun 03 @10:00 - 06:00PM Spokes Sunday Rides |
| Sat Jun 09 @10:30 - 05:00PM 20-Milers |
| Sun Jul 01 @10:00 - 06:00PM Spokes Sunday Rides |
| Sat Jul 14 @10:30 - 05:00PM 20-Milers |
