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Kimberly

Member since Apr 2021 • Last active Mar 2024
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    Fortitude, 4 Abbey Mount, EH8 8EJ
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    Let's drink coffee, eat pastries and ride bikes together. We can call ourselves the Queens of Pain au Chocolat.

    We'll start at Fortitude at 4 Abbey Mount for 9am. We will depart the coffee shop at 10am at the latest. Our route will take in a lap of Arthurs Seat, Bruntsfield Links, the Roseburn Path and Inverleith Park before finishing at Fortitude in Stockbridge. The route is below. Bring a lock. There is no official bike parking outside Fortitude but there are lots of railings.

    This 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). 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.

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45894568

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    Cairngorm Coffee, 1 Melville Place, EH3 7PR
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    Let's drink coffee, eat pastries and ride bikes together. We can call ourselves the Queens of Pain au Chocolat.

    We'll start at Cairngorm Coffee at 1 Melville Place for 9am. We will depart the coffee shop for 10am at the latest to take in some sculpture at Modern 2 and St Marks Park. Then we'll aim for and climb Calton Hill with a finish outside Parliament. The route is below. Bring a lock. There is loads of bike parking outside Cairngorm Coffee.

    This 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). 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.

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45630589

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    Junction of Easter Road and Duke Street, across from Twelve Triangles
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    Route alteration to avoid roadworks on Abbey Lane: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42108112

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    Join the Queens of Pain on a mixed ride, the first Monday of the month. We already open our bigger events to everyone but some of our guy pals have been keen to jump on the QoP bandwagon on a more regular basis. As our Wednesday rides are a sacred safe space for the cycling WTNB community, we will run these mixed rides once a month. These rides will run with the same ethos and values as all our events.

    This month, join Kimberly and Adna on a route of 3 of the cities parks. We'll meet at the Junction of Easter Road and Duke Street, opposite Twelve Triangles. Route below.

    No drops as always. 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 QOM/KOMs. 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 or plugs to fix a puncture is a must and some basic tools would be helpful but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (in case disaster strikes, you will get help with it).

    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 well-being.

    https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42108112

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    A savoury scone for me ta.

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    The Pavilion Cafe, The Meadows, Foot of Jawbone Walk
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    We're running our 3rd Mixed Monday Ride. We already open our bigger events to everyone but some of our guy pals have been keen to jump on the QoP bandwagon on a more regular basis. As our Wednesday rides are a sacred safe space for the cycling WTNB community, we will run these mixed rides once a month, on the first Monday of the month as a trial. These rides will run with the same ethos and values as all our events.

    This ride starts at the Pavilion Cafe in the Meadows. We'll squeeze our way up Lover's Loan on our way towards the Braids where we'll take in the view from Braid Hills Drive before wiggling back to the Meadows on quiet roads. The route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45282634

    No drops as always. 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 QOM/KOMs. 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 or plugs to fix a puncture is a must and some basic tools would be helpful but there will always be someone with tools to help out if you need to borrow anything (in case disaster strikes, you will get help with it).

    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 well-being.

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