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Join the Queens of Pain on a mixed ride, (usually on) 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, we'll meet at John Lewis and start with a couple of climbs before descending towards Leith and wiggling our way back via bike paths and cobbles. 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Slight route change: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45177965
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Queens of Pain! Let's roll!
Join Kimberly on a loop taking us from the canal, up Calton Hill, the Scotland Street Tunnel and back to the start via Dean Village. There are some short, sharp climbs on this one to keep us all warm. Route below.
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.
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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 Toast Leith at 65 Shore for 9am. We will depart the coffee shop for 10am at the latest to ride towards Stockbridge and Dean Village and up over the canal to the Meadows. We will finish at Skelf Bike Park (Dumbiedykes). The route is below. Bring a lock. Wrap up warm.
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.
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ROUTE CHANGE: made some changes to avoid awkward turns. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44931418
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Queens of Pain! Let's roll! Join Kimberly on a route taking in old railway paths and the Western Harbour Lighthouse.
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). 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/44911935?privacy_code=X8Nk7lZR52wTippGbSd1DiU8frYzRNqQ
?privacy_code=X8Nk7lZR52wTippGbSd1DiU8frYzRNqQ
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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 Cult on Buccleuch Street for 9am. We will depart the coffee shop for 10am at the latest to ride towards Braid Hills, with a return through the city to finish at the top of Calton Hill. The route is below. Bring a lock. There's bike parking across from Cult.
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.
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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 Plant Bae for 9am, where they sell some highly rated vegan Pain au Chocolat (other options are available). We will depart the coffee shop 10 o'clock at the latest for a loop taking in 3 parks. We'll take in Lochend Park, Figgate Park and Holyrood Park and finish outside the Scottish Parliament. The ride ends with a loop of Arthurs Seat, which is optional. Route linked below.
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.
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Queens of Pain! Let's Roll. We're going to ride bikes and support women's sport by watching a stage of the Tour De France Femmes. Sign up for the ride here or just join us in Bellfield Brewery (46 Stanley Place) from 3 o'clock to watch the race. All bodies, all bikes welcome.
This event is to bring people together and support everyone on bikes - you don't need to know anything about professional road cycling to attend. Kids and dogs welcome at the pub and on the ride - but do reach out to @queensofpain on Instagram if you're bringing a dog on the ride.
RIDE INFO: Meet at 1:15 in Leith Links for a 17km (10 mile) ride departing at 1:30 which will finish at Bellfield Brewery in time for the race kicking off at 15:05. We've included a climb up Calton Hill to reflect the mountain stage being ridden by the Femmes. Route below. Bring a lock.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFO: This is a strictly no-drop ride. 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 (and that of any kids, pets).
Allez, allez, allez!
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Queens of Pain! Let's roll! Join Kimberly on the parks route. We'll leave Leith Links and take in Lochend Park, Figgate Park and Holyrood Park before swinging past The Wedge on the return to Leith Links.
There will be ducks.
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). 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.
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https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42936740?privacy_code=gKV92fpDbxpCMIPE
?privacy_code=gKV92fpDbxpCMIPE
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Queens of Pain! Let's roll!
Join Kimberly on a ride with a pub finish. This ride starts at John Lewis but ends at Dreadnought, North Fort Street, Leith. You can have the tipple of your choice, or a refreshing glass of water. We just hope you can join us.
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). 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.
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42936740/edit?center=55.95769772083523%2C-3.194594392119143&overlay=rwgps&zoom=18
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No bother @keith.kirkwood. Hope to catch you on the next one. Feel better soon.