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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, Bill Coppock (0131 667 6872) 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: On winter Wednesdays, and increasingly on inclement Saturdays, 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’
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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
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Contact: Neil Brearley (01968 677117)
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Summer runs approx 60/70 miles : other times of the year approx 50 miles - one's general level of fitness is important for enjoyment of all. If you are not used to riding this kind of distance, we would recommend you try one of the other club rides as a starter. We normally carry food for lunch, but often stop for afternoon tea at a cafe. Saturday rides often use halls but these are arranged at short notice. If you want to know an intended destination in advance (i.e. one or two days before) then subscribe to the Edinburgh CTC Riding group, as the ride leader will often indicate intentions using that Yahoo group. |
FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH the rides leave from the Slateford Viaduct, other weeks from the Commonwealth Pool
Always for a prompt 10:00 start!
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Contact Anne Carter (0131 657 2189) |
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The only organised club run on a Sunday is on the third Sunday of the month. This is a shorter ride suitable for new and returning cyclists or those who want to try riding with a group. It's also a chance to meet some CTC members and chat about cycling. You will be able to get advice about our other rides and which might suit you, as well as experience riding with a group. It normally lasts for about 2 hours and will not go far away from the city. Often much will be on cycle paths and tracks. We aim not to leave people stranded or to lose them! As some people want to stay out all day (especially when it's nice weather) and some have other things they want to do with part of the day, we will try to arrange that anyone who needs to get home but is not sure of the way, or not confident on the roads will have someone to guide them. Meet at the Commonwealth Pool at 09:50 for a start at 10:00 prompt. Other Sundays: Other Clubs and groups have rides on Sundays (Spokes on the first Sunday, Try Cycling in Edinburgh on the last). Sometimes a group of CTC members will get together to go for a ride. We have occasional weekends - Saturday to Sunday with a night away - which are advertised to members in an email bulletin or by word of mouth. |
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Contact: Mike Bonar 0131 441 7573; Anne Carter 0131 657 2189; Neil Robertson : 0131 664 2131
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· All rides will leave at 7pm from the Commonwealth Pool. Please arrive ten minutes beforehand i.e. 6.50 pm These rides are normally 20-25 miles from the meeting point. They take up to three hours and usually involve a refreshment stop either during or at the end of the ride. Riders should be capable of managing this distance and if they are not sure or would like advice they should contact one of the contact points given above. |
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Contact: Peter Martin 0131-229-8615
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Standard: Easy - Intermediate. Average distance: 50-60 miles. Runs paced to suit those attending. Leave at 10:00 from place specified in the calendar. |
Hard Riding group: rides are arranged by individual members and announced on the Yahoo group. They are weather dependent, and usually will only be planned when the weather forecast is good, and can be cancelled at short notice should the weather fail.
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Audax events organised by various groups and people. The emphasis in Audax events is on enjoyable cycle rides and personal achievement and the Audax Formula ensures almost any rider can enjoy a pleasant yet challenging day's ride and achieve internationally recognised standards of cycling competence and endurance. These rides are open to all cyclists and have the fun and exhilaration of mass cycling events yet due to the maximum speed limit imposed and the non-publication of results lists they do not become races. The organisation controlling the Audax events in the UK is Audax UK and currently their calendar has over 290 rides, from 50 to 1,000 kilometres, mostly in scenic areas avoiding the busiest roads. These rides have to be completed at a minimum speed of (often 12km/h to 14.3 km/h with a maximum speed of 30 km/h. |
A range of events - e.g. the 'KM Rally', Grampian Rally, York Show etc.
Other special events (organised by us or by others) can be found in the events lists
