Ride out this saturday (19th Feb)

[Italianjob]

Just checked the weather forecast for saturday and it looks like we're going to have a day of glorious sunshine on the east coast. Anyone up for a ride?

[Scooby Drew]

Sorry, no can do. Going up to Aviemore for snowboarding 8) If there is no snow :( will just be going up to Aviemore... (might be some young uns though... :D )

[carelesschucca]

easy scooby you'll get yourself arrested... Sorry I can't make it out this weekend. I'm busy with the better half!!! Sorry!!!

[Cronos]

Afraid I've got plans for this w/end! :(

[Anonymous]

sorry mate im skint. have a good one though 8)

[Roy650s]

Could well be up for a wee run on Saturday, how far you thinking about going?

If you fancy a couple of hours riding how about Edinburgh to Moffat on the A701 (Devil’s Beef Tub) then up the A708 past St. Mary’s Loch. You could then head for home up over the hills and through Innerleithen (B709) or scoot about in the Borders for a while.

[Italianjob]

ADVANCE WARNING OF SEVERE WEATHER :shock:

Here is an ADVANCED WARNING of Heavy Snow affecting Eastern Scotland...
Issued by the Met Office at 09:56 on Thursday, 17 February 2005.
This is the first warning of disruption due to Heavy Snow and Ice.

Colder weather over the weekend is a prelude to more persistent snow and icy conditions and risk of disruption across southern and eastern Britain for next week. This early warning captures the wintry transition this weekend, focusing on the initial potential disruption from snow and ice. A further early warning will be issued this weekend to cover likely disruption next week.

On Saturday, scattered sleet or snow showers are likely in northern and eastern coastal parts, more particularly upland areas, and less confidently parts of Wales and the southwest of England but the threat of disruption is low.

Sunday, snow showers will begin to extend further inland across England from the east coast, with the risk of outbreaks of more persistent snow spreading across much of England and Wales during Monday, possibly also affecting eastern and southern Scotland and eastern Northern Ireland. Local accumulations of 3-5cm are likely across much of England and Wales, with 5-10cm possible in upland parts exposed to the northeasterly winds. Monday morning appears particularly at risk and is considered the most likely to bring widespread dangerous driving conditions and disruption to transport services.

This warning will be updated around 0900 tomorrow Friday 18th February.

For enquiries regarding this warning - please contact your regional Met Office.
Transmitted by the Met Office at 09:56 on Thursday 17 February

[Italianjob]

Looks like the guys at the Met-office have changed their mind.
Not too sure about going for a ride now...

[northwind]

Break out the snow chains and go :) Or maybe not. Hang on, did they not forecast snow for the last rideout which came to nothing?

[jungleboy]

Just back in the door and enjoyed variously facefuls of sleet and even hail but...................as soon as it stopped trying to snow it was a beautiful night and not that cold. Could be game on!

[Roy650s]

Weather looks superb this morning, but i canny go now. :evil: My mate is hoving house and he's a man down.....

Enjoy yourselves!

[jungleboy]

Managed to get a great wee run in down the coast though it's been trying bloody hard to snow all morning. Cold enough to take your face off though. Now I'm back inside in the warm I'm wishing I'de went a longer run but after a couple of hours my hands are like blocks of ice. So much for us Scots being made of sterner stuff :D

[Anonymous]

but at least you ventured out. i have been sitting listening to the bikes heading up the A82 to loch lomond all day - sick as a pig i am.