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Hello Queens! It's been a bit nippy recently so let’s include some hills to warm the cockles. The plan is take a gentle spin around Arthurs Seat, then across the Meadows to the Castle, over to Calton Hill, before gliding back down to Leith. Here’s the route:

https://www.komoot.com/tour/1970730609

We'll be taking this ride at our relaxed community pace. As always, it's a strictly no-drop ride and we will wait at key points to keep the group together. Our group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential things to bring are a working bike (any type will do) and fully charged lights (cos it'll be dark). We also encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help).

Our rides are completely self supported which means we will be there for you as best we can but by signing up for this ride, you agree that Queens of Pain and the ride leaders are not responsible for your safety - you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well being.

Hello, hello!

It's a Botanics start this week and I am resurrecting the ride we did on our first Wednesday of 2024 - a wiggle around north Edinburgh that created some avian themed Strava art (by accident!):
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1887319063

As usual, this is a strictly no-drop ride and we will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to bring is a working bike - any type will do. Fully charged lights are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help)

Our rides are completely self supported which mean we will be there for you as best we can but by signing up for this ride, you agree that Queens of Pain and the ride leaders are not responsible for your safety - you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well being.

True teamwork in action

I’m going to join just for the bike ride - got plans in the afternoon!

Here is our route: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1680678596?share_token=aj2lC8Lm6onn6sL9i0wFBOwpfFJBPQTlkcuPEr0OdZ88MANIV4&ref=wtd

Hello!

This week we start in one of our newer meeting points - Figgate Park, Portobello. The route is being worked up and I will post it here later - but as the name suggests we will be paying a visit to The Wisp!

We will meet to the West side of Heron Island by the pond viewing point - here's the map location and visual attached to help you get there: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ezSbeVdGXN8CcbYh9

As usual, this is a strictly no-drop ride and we will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to bring is a working bike - any type will do. Fully charged lights are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help)

Our rides are completely self supported which mean we will be there for you as best we can but by signing up for this ride, you agree that Queens of Pain and the ride leaders are not responsible for your safety - you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well being.

See you Wednesday!

Emma

Dropping out as over committed myself this week! Go grab it!

Hello everyone!

This week we'll be heading off for a mini-tour of some of Edinburgh's neighbourhood parks. Expect a bit of everything: smooth tarmac, not so smooth tarmac, off-road cyclepaths, maybe a wee bit of muddy-gravel, and definitely some New Town cobbles.

Here is the route: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1502818792

As usual, this is a strictly no-drop ride and we will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to bring is a working bike - any type will do. Fully charged ligoIe&ref=wtdhts are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help)

Our rides are completely self supported which mean we will be there for you as best we can but by signing up for this ride, you agree that Queens of Pain and the ride leaders are not responsible for your safety - you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and well being.

Hope to see you for the ride!
Emma

Sweet for me please 😋

and here is the route:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1405873425?ref=wtd&share_token=agpKfkMIN775DjVBqs08WeK9ClAQG2LEqj6Ewrd8Dasm6UPeb6

Woohoooo it's our first Queens of Pain ride of 2024! I don't know about you, but for me this one needs to be about easing back in to cycling after some serious eating, drinking and being merry. Hills and cobbles will be kept to an absolute minimum! Route will be posted in the next couple of days.

Setting off from the Botanics at 7pm this is a strictly no-drop ride and we will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to bring is a working bike - any type will do. Fully charged lights are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help)

Our rides are completely self supported which mean we will be there for you as best we can but by signing up for this ride, you agree that Queens of Pain and the ride leaders are not responsible for your safety - you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and wellbeing.

Hello!

Join us for a leisurely pedal taking in segments of the Water of Leith, the North Edinburgh cycle paths, Dean Village and ending with amazing views from the lake at Inverleith Park: https://www.komoot.com/tour/1357109563?ref=wtd&share_token=aCH4yXp7sDpRHc47PtzqCazUrcW5RVkMnF1OsOXawWtiACh6co

Setting off at 7pm this is a strictly no-drop ride and we will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to bring is a working bike - any type will do. Fully charged lights are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help)

Our rides are completely self supported which mean we will be there for you as best we can but by signing up for this ride, you agree that Queens of Pain and the ride leaders are not responsible for your safety - you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and wellbeing.

Here's the route:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1272709073?ref=wtd&share_token=a6Ses2jI1TfXjA4oeI3WV8Ro4BtHY1pK08s6AI1c2twTN19HEO

Hey QoP!

Emma will be leading the ride starting and finishing at Leith Links. We will be heading up round the side of Holyrood Park (anticlockwise) to reach the Innocent cycle path, then whizzing down to Duddingston for some suburban wiggling, then on to Porty for a bit of promenading. Download the route if you have a cycle computer:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1272709073?ref=wtd&share_token=a6Ses2jI1TfXjA4oeI3WV8Ro4BtHY1pK08s6AI1c2twTN19HEO

We will set off at 7pm for a strictly no-drop ride and we will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to bring is a working bike - any type will do. Fully charged lights are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help)

Our rides are completely self supported which mean we will be there for you as best we can but by signing up for this ride, you agree that Queens of Pain and the ride leaders are not responsible for your safety - you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and wellbeing.

Feel better soon @Ruby
See you all at the Botanics ready to depart at 7pm.

I’m favouring the longer route 😎

Get well soon!

Sorry we missed you! We hope you will join us again another time.

Hey gang!

This weeks Emma will lead you on a gentle ride through the city, Duddingston, Portobello and Restalrig. Route:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1015454669?ref=wtd

You know the drill, strictly no-drop ride. We will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to have is a working bike - any type will do.

Fully charged lights are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help). Our rides are completely self supported which mean we will be there for you as best we can but you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and wellbeing.

Let's do it!

Hey gang!

Emma will lead you on a gentle ride to the magical world of The Wisp with epic view of castles and the Firth of Forth. Route:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1085596627?ref=itd

You know the drill, strictly no-drop ride. We will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to have is a working bike - any type will do.

Fully charged lights are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help). Our rides are completely self supported which mean we will be there for you as best we can but you are ultimately responsible for your own safety and wellbeing.

Let's do it!

It's Burns Night so we'll be pedalling up to Regent Road to pay our respects to the big man at his monument., before whizzing down the Innocent Railway for some Duddingston & Porty exploration.

We will set off at 7 pm and it will be a strictly no-drop ride. We will wait at key points to keep the group together. These group rides are more about claiming some precious & potholed tarmac space, rather than chasing QOMs. The only essential thing to have is a working bike - any type will do. Fully charged lights are a must and we encourage you to wear a helmet! A small request that everyone checks their brakes beforehand as we want to keep you all safe. A spare tube to fix a flat tyre is a must and some tools would be grand but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (if disaster strikes, you will get help).

Here's a link to the route:
https://www.komoot.com/tour/1015454669?ref=wtd

Party pace 🥳

Sorry to pull out last minute. Working late! Have fun!

Party pace for me 👍🏼

Update: apologies I’ve cancelled my spot. Hope to see you next week.
Party pace please 🎊