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Coached swimming at Next Generation pool each week throughout the year. Please sign in at reception where you can also collect a padlock for the lockers. We have 3 lanes divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Saturday morning road training runs all start from the Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road. There are four groups, each going at a different pace and starting at different times between 9:30 and 9:50. The 9:50am introductory run will be led by a run leader and is aimed at new members who may not be used to riding in a group. Today's 9.50 run leader is Jonathan Hartley (tel. 07912979567). For more information about the Saturday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/264/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Our weekly jaunt into our local playground. May be cancelled in bad weather, if in doubt phone before setting out. Today's leader Andrew Whyte 07712 191187 Metcheck weather forecast for the Pentlands: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOBBIES/cycling.asp?zipcode=EH13 Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

A popular series of short course road races held on a traffic-free circuit. This meeting features an additional women only race: The Go-Race event is open to 4th category riders (novices). If you are new to road racing, the criterium series is an ideal introduction to the sport. You can experience the excitement of being part of a fast moving racing bunch in a traffic free environment. The Premier event provides competitive racing for more experienced riders. Race times:- Go Race 13:00 (sign on closes 12:50) Women's Race 14:00 (sign on closes 13:50) Premier Race 16:00 (sign on closes 14:50)

All runs start from the Tusitala Pavilion near Fairmilehead at 10am. Two Training groups are formed, each riding at a different pace. These groups might have a café stop but it’s not guaranteed. For more information about the Sunday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/261/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

The ERC Juniors is a section of the long established Edinburgh Road Club dedicated to teaching skills, having fun and getting fit in a safe, traffic free environment. http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/about/juniors provides info on how to get started. ERC Juniors is a Go Ride registered Club, for more information on Go Ride please see http://www.go-ride.org.uk. Inch Park is centrally located in Edinburgh and backs onto the Cameron Toll shopping centre. Toilets are located in Inch House in the centre of the Park. This is the meeting point for the Monday sessions. See map here - http://tinyurl.com/4ugdwh. What you want to do with these skills is up to you. Whether you want to nail a wheelie or compete for your country at amazing events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics, we're here to support you in any way we can. For more info please contact Paul Newnham - paul.newnham@scottishcycling.com

The Next Road,Track and TT Meeting will take place on Monday 12th May 2008 at 7.30pm in the Flamme Rouge. Items for discussion include the following: Review of the early sesaon results,fortcoming events [inc ERC Events], Kirky 10, Coaching/training, try the track day [26/4],Track league,Helping out at ERC Events,Update on squad[s],club vehicle etc. Please try and come along and join the discussion on the above and any other topical items that you may wish to discuss. All club members are welcome to attend. Kevin. RTTT Convenor

Two rides both leaving from the Commonwealth Pool at 18:00. ALL COMERS RIDE (no stopping for mechanicals/punctures/dropped riders although there is a minor regrouping allowed at the top of the climb after Ballencrieff roundabout - this is roughly equivalent to Saturday morning 09:30 pace). MOBILE ROAD BLOCK RIDE (ERC coached ride - roughly equivalent to Saturday morning 9:40 pace - "it is not a race!"). Both rides follow the same route ( ~40 miles - Duddingston, Musselburgh, Longniddry, Ballencrieff, Athelstaneford, Direlton, Gullane, Aberlady, Preston Pans). (It's prudent to have lights for the early & late season rides.)

http://www.esca.uk.com/mtl/index.html Racing for all categories and abilities For further information contact: Audrey Walker 43 Redcroft Street, Danderhall, Midlothian, EH22 1RB Tel. 0131 654 2719

Coached swimming at the Royal Commonwealth Pool each week throughout the year. We have 3 lanes permanently block booked and divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Group ride leaving from Tusitala Pavilion. Pace will be steady, 2-3 hrs with cafe stop if desired. Route to be negotiated between riders. ALL WELCOME. Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

A 10 mile time trial in memory of former club member Ian McCulloch, held on the Kirkliston course used for our weekly club time trials. This year's event is scheduled for Wednesday 14th May 2008 with a 19:00 start time. Online entry and full race details including a course map are now available via Entry Central - http://www.entrycentral.com/index.php?raceID=100378 This event incorporates the 2008 ESCA 10 Mile TT Championships.

Wednesday at 7:30pm at the meadows (at the traffic lights beside the adventure park) Details below – look forward to seeing you there! Oh – BTW, if you don’t know me you’ll prob see some other ERC’ers hanging about anyway but I’ll be the short one chick probably with a red down jacket (since it’s my warmest layer). You can leave bags, water bottles, car keys etc with me as I’ll be based at the same spot for the session. NEW RUNNING SESSION: I’m starting a new coached running session on Wednesday 24th October aimed at triathletes/ duathletes and 10k / ½ marathon runners. The sessions will be progressive over the winter through to spring / summer starting with aerobic work and technique building, moving onto strength, endurance and then to speed endurance and speed. The aim is that you gain a good base and pace judgement to then build your fitness and pace onto as you head into the main season. Start time: 7:30pm (be warmed up ready to go) Meeting Point: East End of the meadows (beside the new ‘adventure’ playground) Cost: nothing for ERC athletes Format: Be fully warmed up by 7:30pm. We’ll start with some drills, and then work varying reps of 800m, kms or miles with relevant recoveries depending on the session. We’ll finish with a cool down jog and some stretching. Your Coach: If you don’t already know me, I’m Caroline Toshack. I’m a competitive age group duathlete who sometimes dabbles with the wet stuff too (i.e. triathlons!). I am the current European F35-39 Duathlon Champion. My full time job is as a personal trainer where my niche market is training new and improving runners. I am a Level 1 triathlon coach, undertaking my Level 2 in spring and Level 3 in Autumn next year. In a nutshell I am passionate about running, getting people running and then getting them running better and faster!

Running interval training with City of Edinburgh AC, coached by Alex McEwan. All ERC members are welcome to join in. Starts and finishes with a 10min warm up/down. Intervals last approx 20mins. Suitable for all standards.

Coached swimming at Portobello Swim Centre each week throughout the year.

Coached swimming at Next Generation pool each week throughout the year. Please sign in at reception where you can also collect a padlock for the lockers. We have 3 lanes divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Saturday morning road training runs all start from the Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road. There are four groups, each going at a different pace and starting at different times between 9:30 and 9:50. The 9:50am introductory run will be led by a run leader and is aimed at new members who may not be used to riding in a group. Today's 9.50 run leader is Tim Bartlett (tel. 01228541156). For more information about the Saturday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/264/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Our weekly jaunt into our local playground. May be cancelled in bad weather, if in doubt phone before setting out. Today's leader Bill Da Born 07790 325201 Metcheck weather forecast for the Pentlands: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOBBIES/cycling.asp?zipcode=EH13 Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Stuart. Long, not particularly technical ride, planning to do this at a steady pace with few stops. Approx. 90km More details to follow.

All runs start from the Tusitala Pavilion near Fairmilehead at 10am. Two Training groups are formed, each riding at a different pace. These groups might have a café stop but it’s not guaranteed. For more information about the Sunday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/261/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

The ERC Juniors is a section of the long established Edinburgh Road Club dedicated to teaching skills, having fun and getting fit in a safe, traffic free environment. http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/about/juniors provides info on how to get started. ERC Juniors is a Go Ride registered Club, for more information on Go Ride please see http://www.go-ride.org.uk. Inch Park is centrally located in Edinburgh and backs onto the Cameron Toll shopping centre. Toilets are located in Inch House in the centre of the Park. This is the meeting point for the Monday sessions. See map here - http://tinyurl.com/4ugdwh. What you want to do with these skills is up to you. Whether you want to nail a wheelie or compete for your country at amazing events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics, we're here to support you in any way we can. For more info please contact Paul Newnham - paul.newnham@scottishcycling.com

Two rides both leaving from the Commonwealth Pool at 18:00. ALL COMERS RIDE (no stopping for mechanicals/punctures/dropped riders although there is a minor regrouping allowed at the top of the climb after Ballencrieff roundabout - this is roughly equivalent to Saturday morning 09:30 pace). MOBILE ROAD BLOCK RIDE (ERC coached ride - roughly equivalent to Saturday morning 9:40 pace - "it is not a race!"). Both rides follow the same route ( ~40 miles - Duddingston, Musselburgh, Longniddry, Ballencrieff, Athelstaneford, Direlton, Gullane, Aberlady, Preston Pans). (It's prudent to have lights for the early & late season rides.)

http://www.esca.uk.com/mtl/index.html Racing for all categories and abilities For further information contact: Audrey Walker 43 Redcroft Street, Danderhall, Midlothian, EH22 1RB Tel. 0131 654 2719

Coached swimming at the Royal Commonwealth Pool each week throughout the year. We have 3 lanes permanently block booked and divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Group ride leaving from Tusitala Pavilion. Pace will be steady, 2-3 hrs with cafe stop if desired. Route to be negotiated between riders. ALL WELCOME. Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Kirkliston TT Series Information 2008 The Kirkliston Time Trial Series begins on Wednesday 7th May, and until 27th August, excluding May 14th. Changing and Sign-on are Kirkliston Leisure Centre at 6.30-6.45. First rider off at 7pm sharp. Please allow extra time if you are riding out from town, and lights may be required for the ride home. All ages and abilities of rider welcome. Cost is £1. ERC first claim members only. Course is 10 miles, starting from Kirkliston, and heading through Winchburgh and Threemiletown, to turn at Bridgend, and then retracing back to Kirkliston. The turn will be marshalled, and we are looking for volunteers to undertake this task. We are also looking for volunteers to undertake timekeeping duties. These events cannot happen without your support, so please get in touch if you are able to help. Riders will be issued race numbers this year, in order to improve visibility to traffic. Points are awarded for the first 20 riders. 20 points for first place, down to one point for 20th. The timekeeper and marshall get 18 and 15 points respectively. Sign up to assist on one evening and guarantee points! There is a separate women's competiton, with points for the first ten finishers. The first lady getting 10 points, down to 1 point for the tenth lady. Here's a hint girls: there's never been more than 4 or 5 ladies on a single night, so points are virtually guaranteed. Prizes for the points competition are awarded at the annual ERC prize-giving dinner. Although this race series has a points competition, it should be treated as a training event. On no account should any rider endanger themselves or others in the pursuit of a time. Please remember that this is a 60mph limit road, and riders must obey the traffic laws and Highway Code at all times. As a club we are always trying new ideas to make the race series better and safer for riders. If you have any suggestions, or require further information about the series, please get in touch with me at neil_laing@hotmail.com, RTTT Convenor Kevin Tait, or see the ERC website and forum.

Wednesday at 7:30pm at the meadows (at the traffic lights beside the adventure park) Details below – look forward to seeing you there! Oh – BTW, if you don’t know me you’ll prob see some other ERC’ers hanging about anyway but I’ll be the short one chick probably with a red down jacket (since it’s my warmest layer). You can leave bags, water bottles, car keys etc with me as I’ll be based at the same spot for the session. NEW RUNNING SESSION: I’m starting a new coached running session on Wednesday 24th October aimed at triathletes/ duathletes and 10k / ½ marathon runners. The sessions will be progressive over the winter through to spring / summer starting with aerobic work and technique building, moving onto strength, endurance and then to speed endurance and speed. The aim is that you gain a good base and pace judgement to then build your fitness and pace onto as you head into the main season. Start time: 7:30pm (be warmed up ready to go) Meeting Point: East End of the meadows (beside the new ‘adventure’ playground) Cost: nothing for ERC athletes Format: Be fully warmed up by 7:30pm. We’ll start with some drills, and then work varying reps of 800m, kms or miles with relevant recoveries depending on the session. We’ll finish with a cool down jog and some stretching. Your Coach: If you don’t already know me, I’m Caroline Toshack. I’m a competitive age group duathlete who sometimes dabbles with the wet stuff too (i.e. triathlons!). I am the current European F35-39 Duathlon Champion. My full time job is as a personal trainer where my niche market is training new and improving runners. I am a Level 1 triathlon coach, undertaking my Level 2 in spring and Level 3 in Autumn next year. In a nutshell I am passionate about running, getting people running and then getting them running better and faster!

Running interval training with City of Edinburgh AC, coached by Alex McEwan. All ERC members are welcome to join in. Starts and finishes with a 10min warm up/down. Intervals last approx 20mins. Suitable for all standards.

Coached swimming at Portobello Swim Centre each week throughout the year.

Coached swimming at Next Generation pool each week throughout the year. Please sign in at reception where you can also collect a padlock for the lockers. We have 3 lanes divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Saturday morning road training runs all start from the Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road. There are four groups, each going at a different pace and starting at different times between 9:30 and 9:50. The 9:50am introductory run will be led by a run leader and is aimed at new members who may not be used to riding in a group. Today's 9.50 run leader is Sandra Murdoch (tel. 0131 229 9269). For more information about the Saturday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/264/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Our weekly jaunt into our local playground. May be cancelled in bad weather, if in doubt phone before setting out. Today's MC - Steve Hammer 07787 545592. Metcheck weather forecast for the Pentlands: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOBBIES/cycling.asp?zipcode=EH13 Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

A popular series of short course road races held on a traffic-free circuit. This meeting features an additional women only race: The Go-Race event is open to 4th category riders (novices). If you are new to road racing, the criterium series is an ideal introduction to the sport. You can experience the excitement of being part of a fast moving racing bunch in a traffic free environment. The Premier event provides competitive racing for more experienced riders. Race times:- Go Race 13:00 (sign on closes 12:50) Women's Race 14:00 (sign on closes 13:50) Premier Race 16:00 (sign on closes 14:50) PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT IS HELD AT EAST FORTUNE RACING CIRCUIT, EAST LOTHIAN

Peebles Ridge – Laurence. Several options starting from Cardrona or Innerleithen, taking in the old drove road from Stob Law to Peebles - can decide nearer the time. More details to follow.

All runs start from the Tusitala Pavilion near Fairmilehead at 10am. Two Training groups are formed, each riding at a different pace. These groups might have a café stop but it’s not guaranteed. For more information about the Sunday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/261/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

The ERC Juniors is a section of the long established Edinburgh Road Club dedicated to teaching skills, having fun and getting fit in a safe, traffic free environment. http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/about/juniors provides info on how to get started. ERC Juniors is a Go Ride registered Club, for more information on Go Ride please see http://www.go-ride.org.uk. Inch Park is centrally located in Edinburgh and backs onto the Cameron Toll shopping centre. Toilets are located in Inch House in the centre of the Park. This is the meeting point for the Monday sessions. See map here - http://tinyurl.com/4ugdwh. What you want to do with these skills is up to you. Whether you want to nail a wheelie or compete for your country at amazing events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics, we're here to support you in any way we can. For more info please contact Paul Newnham - paul.newnham@scottishcycling.com

Two rides both leaving from the Commonwealth Pool at 18:00. ALL COMERS RIDE (no stopping for mechanicals/punctures/dropped riders although there is a minor regrouping allowed at the top of the climb after Ballencrieff roundabout - this is roughly equivalent to Saturday morning 09:30 pace). MOBILE ROAD BLOCK RIDE (ERC coached ride - roughly equivalent to Saturday morning 9:40 pace - "it is not a race!"). Both rides follow the same route ( ~40 miles - Duddingston, Musselburgh, Longniddry, Ballencrieff, Athelstaneford, Direlton, Gullane, Aberlady, Preston Pans). (It's prudent to have lights for the early & late season rides.)

http://www.esca.uk.com/mtl/index.html Racing for all categories and abilities For further information contact: Audrey Walker 43 Redcroft Street, Danderhall, Midlothian, EH22 1RB Tel. 0131 654 2719

Coached swimming at the Royal Commonwealth Pool each week throughout the year. We have 3 lanes permanently block booked and divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Group ride leaving from Tusitala Pavilion. Pace will be steady, 2-3 hrs with cafe stop if desired. Route to be negotiated between riders. ALL WELCOME. Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Kirkliston TT Series Information 2008 The Kirkliston Time Trial Series begins on Wednesday 7th May, and until 27th August, excluding May 14th. Changing and Sign-on are Kirkliston Leisure Centre at 6.30-6.45. First rider off at 7pm sharp. Please allow extra time if you are riding out from town, and lights may be required for the ride home. All ages and abilities of rider welcome. Cost is £1. ERC first claim members only. Course is 10 miles, starting from Kirkliston, and heading through Winchburgh and Threemiletown, to turn at Bridgend, and then retracing back to Kirkliston. The turn will be marshalled, and we are looking for volunteers to undertake this task. We are also looking for volunteers to undertake timekeeping duties. These events cannot happen without your support, so please get in touch if you are able to help. Riders will be issued race numbers this year, in order to improve visibility to traffic. Points are awarded for the first 20 riders. 20 points for first place, down to one point for 20th. The timekeeper and marshall get 18 and 15 points respectively. Sign up to assist on one evening and guarantee points! There is a separate women's competiton, with points for the first ten finishers. The first lady getting 10 points, down to 1 point for the tenth lady. Here's a hint girls: there's never been more than 4 or 5 ladies on a single night, so points are virtually guaranteed. Prizes for the points competition are awarded at the annual ERC prize-giving dinner. Although this race series has a points competition, it should be treated as a training event. On no account should any rider endanger themselves or others in the pursuit of a time. Please remember that this is a 60mph limit road, and riders must obey the traffic laws and Highway Code at all times. As a club we are always trying new ideas to make the race series better and safer for riders. If you have any suggestions, or require further information about the series, please get in touch with me at neil_laing@hotmail.com, RTTT Convenor Kevin Tait, or see the ERC website and forum.

Wednesday at 7:30pm at the meadows (at the traffic lights beside the adventure park) Details below – look forward to seeing you there! Oh – BTW, if you don’t know me you’ll prob see some other ERC’ers hanging about anyway but I’ll be the short one chick probably with a red down jacket (since it’s my warmest layer). You can leave bags, water bottles, car keys etc with me as I’ll be based at the same spot for the session. NEW RUNNING SESSION: I’m starting a new coached running session on Wednesday 24th October aimed at triathletes/ duathletes and 10k / ½ marathon runners. The sessions will be progressive over the winter through to spring / summer starting with aerobic work and technique building, moving onto strength, endurance and then to speed endurance and speed. The aim is that you gain a good base and pace judgement to then build your fitness and pace onto as you head into the main season. Start time: 7:30pm (be warmed up ready to go) Meeting Point: East End of the meadows (beside the new ‘adventure’ playground) Cost: nothing for ERC athletes Format: Be fully warmed up by 7:30pm. We’ll start with some drills, and then work varying reps of 800m, kms or miles with relevant recoveries depending on the session. We’ll finish with a cool down jog and some stretching. Your Coach: If you don’t already know me, I’m Caroline Toshack. I’m a competitive age group duathlete who sometimes dabbles with the wet stuff too (i.e. triathlons!). I am the current European F35-39 Duathlon Champion. My full time job is as a personal trainer where my niche market is training new and improving runners. I am a Level 1 triathlon coach, undertaking my Level 2 in spring and Level 3 in Autumn next year. In a nutshell I am passionate about running, getting people running and then getting them running better and faster!

Running interval training with City of Edinburgh AC, coached by Alex McEwan. All ERC members are welcome to join in. Starts and finishes with a 10min warm up/down. Intervals last approx 20mins. Suitable for all standards.

Coached swimming at Portobello Swim Centre each week throughout the year.

Coached swimming at Next Generation pool each week throughout the year. Please sign in at reception where you can also collect a padlock for the lockers. We have 3 lanes divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Saturday morning road training runs all start from the Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road. There are four groups, each going at a different pace and starting at different times between 9:30 and 9:50. The 9:50am introductory run will be led by a run leader and is aimed at new members who may not be used to riding in a group. Today's 9.50 run leader is Tom Chrisp (tel. 07720711906). For more information about the Saturday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/264/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Our weekly jaunt into our local playground. May be cancelled in bad weather, if in doubt phone before setting out. Today's leader - Steve Conway 07968 499618 Metcheck weather forecast for the Pentlands: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOBBIES/cycling.asp?zipcode=EH13 Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

All runs start from the Tusitala Pavilion near Fairmilehead at 10am. Two Training groups are formed, each riding at a different pace. These groups might have a café stop but it’s not guaranteed. For more information about the Sunday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/261/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

The ERC Juniors is a section of the long established Edinburgh Road Club dedicated to teaching skills, having fun and getting fit in a safe, traffic free environment. http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/about/juniors provides info on how to get started. ERC Juniors is a Go Ride registered Club, for more information on Go Ride please see http://www.go-ride.org.uk. Inch Park is centrally located in Edinburgh and backs onto the Cameron Toll shopping centre. Toilets are located in Inch House in the centre of the Park. This is the meeting point for the Monday sessions. See map here - http://tinyurl.com/4ugdwh. What you want to do with these skills is up to you. Whether you want to nail a wheelie or compete for your country at amazing events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics, we're here to support you in any way we can. For more info please contact Paul Newnham - paul.newnham@scottishcycling.com

Committee Meeting

Two rides both leaving from the Commonwealth Pool at 18:00. ALL COMERS RIDE (no stopping for mechanicals/punctures/dropped riders although there is a minor regrouping allowed at the top of the climb after Ballencrieff roundabout - this is roughly equivalent to Saturday morning 09:30 pace). MOBILE ROAD BLOCK RIDE (ERC coached ride - roughly equivalent to Saturday morning 9:40 pace - "it is not a race!"). Both rides follow the same route ( ~40 miles - Duddingston, Musselburgh, Longniddry, Ballencrieff, Athelstaneford, Direlton, Gullane, Aberlady, Preston Pans). (It's prudent to have lights for the early & late season rides.)

http://www.esca.uk.com/mtl/index.html Racing for all categories and abilities For further information contact: Audrey Walker 43 Redcroft Street, Danderhall, Midlothian, EH22 1RB Tel. 0131 654 2719

Coached swimming at the Royal Commonwealth Pool each week throughout the year. We have 3 lanes permanently block booked and divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Group ride leaving from Tusitala Pavilion. Pace will be steady, 2-3 hrs with cafe stop if desired. Route to be negotiated between riders. ALL WELCOME. Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Kirkliston TT Series Information 2008 The Kirkliston Time Trial Series begins on Wednesday 7th May, and until 27th August, excluding May 14th. Changing and Sign-on are Kirkliston Leisure Centre at 6.30-6.45. First rider off at 7pm sharp. Please allow extra time if you are riding out from town, and lights may be required for the ride home. All ages and abilities of rider welcome. Cost is £1. ERC first claim members only. Course is 10 miles, starting from Kirkliston, and heading through Winchburgh and Threemiletown, to turn at Bridgend, and then retracing back to Kirkliston. The turn will be marshalled, and we are looking for volunteers to undertake this task. We are also looking for volunteers to undertake timekeeping duties. These events cannot happen without your support, so please get in touch if you are able to help. Riders will be issued race numbers this year, in order to improve visibility to traffic. Points are awarded for the first 20 riders. 20 points for first place, down to one point for 20th. The timekeeper and marshall get 18 and 15 points respectively. Sign up to assist on one evening and guarantee points! There is a separate women's competiton, with points for the first ten finishers. The first lady getting 10 points, down to 1 point for the tenth lady. Here's a hint girls: there's never been more than 4 or 5 ladies on a single night, so points are virtually guaranteed. Prizes for the points competition are awarded at the annual ERC prize-giving dinner. Although this race series has a points competition, it should be treated as a training event. On no account should any rider endanger themselves or others in the pursuit of a time. Please remember that this is a 60mph limit road, and riders must obey the traffic laws and Highway Code at all times. As a club we are always trying new ideas to make the race series better and safer for riders. If you have any suggestions, or require further information about the series, please get in touch with me at neil_laing@hotmail.com, RTTT Convenor Kevin Tait, or see the ERC website and forum.

Wednesday at 7:30pm at the meadows (at the traffic lights beside the adventure park) Details below – look forward to seeing you there! Oh – BTW, if you don’t know me you’ll prob see some other ERC’ers hanging about anyway but I’ll be the short one chick probably with a red down jacket (since it’s my warmest layer). You can leave bags, water bottles, car keys etc with me as I’ll be based at the same spot for the session. NEW RUNNING SESSION: I’m starting a new coached running session on Wednesday 24th October aimed at triathletes/ duathletes and 10k / ½ marathon runners. The sessions will be progressive over the winter through to spring / summer starting with aerobic work and technique building, moving onto strength, endurance and then to speed endurance and speed. The aim is that you gain a good base and pace judgement to then build your fitness and pace onto as you head into the main season. Start time: 7:30pm (be warmed up ready to go) Meeting Point: East End of the meadows (beside the new ‘adventure’ playground) Cost: nothing for ERC athletes Format: Be fully warmed up by 7:30pm. We’ll start with some drills, and then work varying reps of 800m, kms or miles with relevant recoveries depending on the session. We’ll finish with a cool down jog and some stretching. Your Coach: If you don’t already know me, I’m Caroline Toshack. I’m a competitive age group duathlete who sometimes dabbles with the wet stuff too (i.e. triathlons!). I am the current European F35-39 Duathlon Champion. My full time job is as a personal trainer where my niche market is training new and improving runners. I am a Level 1 triathlon coach, undertaking my Level 2 in spring and Level 3 in Autumn next year. In a nutshell I am passionate about running, getting people running and then getting them running better and faster!

Running interval training with City of Edinburgh AC, coached by Alex McEwan. All ERC members are welcome to join in. Starts and finishes with a 10min warm up/down. Intervals last approx 20mins. Suitable for all standards.

Coached swimming at Portobello Swim Centre each week throughout the year.

Coached swimming at Next Generation pool each week throughout the year. Please sign in at reception where you can also collect a padlock for the lockers. We have 3 lanes divided into development, medium and fast training lanes. Beginners are very welcome to join the development lane for more specialised coaching. Non-members are welcome to try out before they join the club. Cost is £5 for all swimming for 2 months, or £1 per session. For information on races, how to enter, how to get there, how to join the club and Triathlon Scotland just ask the coach or any other members we are a friendly bunch.

Saturday morning road training runs all start from the Commonwealth Pool, Dalkeith Road. There are four groups, each going at a different pace and starting at different times between 9:30 and 9:50. The 9:50am introductory run will be led by a run leader and is aimed at new members who may not be used to riding in a group. Today's 9.50 run leader is Calum MacLean (tel. 01179662619). For more information about the Saturday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/264/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

Our weekly jaunt into our local playground. May be cancelled in bad weather, if in doubt phone before setting out. Today's leader Fraser Menzies 0131 442 1623 Metcheck weather forecast for the Pentlands: http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/HOBBIES/cycling.asp?zipcode=EH13 Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.

All runs start from the Tusitala Pavilion near Fairmilehead at 10am. Two Training groups are formed, each riding at a different pace. These groups might have a café stop but it’s not guaranteed. For more information about the Sunday runs, please see the FAQ page: http://www.edinburghrc.co.uk/news/261/95 Please ride safely and predictably, with consideration for your fellow riders, and above all within the rules of the road. The club's reputation rests with all of us. Individuals take part in any group rides at their own risk. Edinburgh RC and its club members accept no responsibility for the safety of anyone participating in group rides, and no liability in the event of an accident.