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For information about each of the groups, read down this page. To get details of the meeting places and destinations of runs for the next few months, click on the runs list icon.
We have an active programme which operates all the year. The standards of the runs vary and if you would like some guidance please ring our Secretary, Duncan Ross (0131 447 1283) or any of the runs leaders listed with the groups. Our normal runs are mainly on quiet roads in Lothian, Borders and Fife, with occasional off road runs. Ad hoc day trips, and weekends away, often take us further afield.
Early in the year most runs are 'short' to 'middling' but in summer we'll see both longer rides and some new shorter rides for those starting off or returning to cycling after an interval. We invite interested cyclists of all ages to join us on any of our runs. Come and join us at one of the starting points shown below.
Walking lets you see a small area in detail; driving a car lets you see a large area but you don't feel part of it; cycling is a compromise that allows you to travel and actually feel part of the countryside. The medical profession justifiably recommends the healthy, rhythmic exercise that cycling provides. Why not come along and join us now.
All Runs: Carry food and drink (we often don’t stop near cafes or shops). Also carry a spare tube &c.
Shelter: In winter, and increasingly on inclement days, we hire a village or church hall for the lunch stop (members pay a very small fee to cover these costs). At these places we have access to an urn, toilets and HEAT! The halls and the regular open-air drum-up places are marked on the map of ‘Our Favourite Places’
Safe Riding: The club has over 130 years' experience of riding in groups on the road. there are conventions about how we do this safely. At first this may seem strange if you have been used to riding on your own or with a small family group, but you will soon get used to it. To help you we have a single page sheet that gives guidance which you can download here. You've all seen the Tour de France rides and how they ride as one, the same way as a flock of birds will often fly. But we only go at about one third of the speed of the Tour de France riders, and we don't have 180 in the group - usually between 10 and 30, and most important we do not ride on closed roads but have to share them with all the other traffic. The point is that a block of riders (for practical reasons it's best if there aren't more than about eight or 10 in one block) ride as a unit and do need to communicate with each other about road surfaces and other traffic. PLEASE do read the guidelines.
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There's usually a short club run on Christmas Day - starts at 10:00 and home in time for turkey at 13:00
Other special events (organised by us or by others) can be found in the events lists
The club enjoys occasional weekend meets, and encourages members to organise them. We have an advice sheet to aid organisers and inform participants. Click on Advice on Weekends Away
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Contact: Jessie Harrington(0795 226 6110)
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The leader will publish details of the ride (starting place destination and approximate distance) by e-mail through the Yahoo group. Leaders will do this on the Thursday or Friday prior to the ride, or before that if possible. In some cases the start point and destination will have been published further in advance on the runs list on this website. There will be a range of rides of between 40 and 60 miles. The rides will have a back marshall, and will be at a medium pace (10 to 12 mph). [If you're not used to cycling so far, please consider joining one of the shorter rides to start with, listed on this website.] The leader and back marshall will ask you to stick to the safe riding guidelines, and will go over these at the start of each ride. The start time is 9:50 for 10:00 a.m. prompt start. Over the summer months the lunch stop will normally be a picnic al fresco so please bring food for lunch and something to drink. On some rides, there may be a second stop for afternoon tea. Please contact the ride leader for the Saturday ride that you are interested in. Otherwise, contact Jessie Harrington: 07952 266110. Note. Some members may also be organising longer and faster Saturday rides which are not publicised on the runs list. They will publicise these rides through the Yahoo group. These will be informal rides and not part of the CTC Member Group programme. In these instances the person organising the ride will not be acting as a CTC leader.
There are two ways to get the information - Go to the web page Edinburgh CTC Riding group - hint: the messages have the latest one at the top, look for a heading like Sat 14th May run Join the Yahoo Group, and you can then automatically get the message as an email. Instructions on how to join the group are on the web page.
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Contact: Liz Farnworth (0797 117 0153) |
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| These are rides of about 15 miles and 2 hours cycling time. Much use is made of cycle paths and tracks and routes are never far from the city. We usually have a cuppa together at the end of the run. The runs are suitable for new and returning cyclists and those wanting to try riding with a group. They also offer the chance to talk to experienced CTC members and seek their advice. The pace is that of the slowest rider so that no one will be left behind and, in the event that someone needs to get home, every assistance will be given to them. Meet at the Commonwealth Pool at 09:50 for a start at 10:00 prompt. Second & Fourth Sundays of the month
Summer Tuesday Evening Runs
Always meet at the Commonwealth Pool for 19:00 startMid-Week Wednesday Runs
Always meet for 10:00 start, but at various locations [specified in the runs list]AUDAX EVENTS
Annual EventsSpecial Events in Scotland and EnglandA range of events - e.g. the 'KM Rally', Grampian Rally, York Show etc. Special events (organised by us or by others) can be found in the events lists Meeting Places
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