Ride the North
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Cycling event with a love of NE Scotland ...but prepared to delve gently into other things too!
Tour de France in Scotland will not even a full stage. The part of Scotland's stage that matters will be in England! Have to say I'm somewhat deflated by this.
Boooooo!
Boooooo!
January 15, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Tour de France in Scotland will not even a full stage. The part of Scotland's stage that matters will be in England! Have to say I'm somewhat deflated by this.
Boooooo!
Boooooo!
Struggling with Dry January ...but prefer dry to sweet 🥂
January 9, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Struggling with Dry January ...but prefer dry to sweet 🥂
Living in Aberdeen, my home is 106 miles south of the north coast of Scotland and 94 miles north of the border with England. QI fact of the day?!
* Annual dilemma that I run an event with a name that might not be a very good fit!
* Annual dilemma that I run an event with a name that might not be a very good fit!
January 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Living in Aberdeen, my home is 106 miles south of the north coast of Scotland and 94 miles north of the border with England. QI fact of the day?!
* Annual dilemma that I run an event with a name that might not be a very good fit!
* Annual dilemma that I run an event with a name that might not be a very good fit!
I'm always interested/amazed by the athletes who go on (and on) when they know they have achieved life goals (and made a lot of money)! Fair play if you love it and still have the ambition. Maybe cyclists are all looking at Froome and learning some life lessons
January 8, 2026 at 9:33 AM
I'm always interested/amazed by the athletes who go on (and on) when they know they have achieved life goals (and made a lot of money)! Fair play if you love it and still have the ambition. Maybe cyclists are all looking at Froome and learning some life lessons
Thomson Street, Aberdeen is the main BBC news picture! We're famous!!
January 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Thomson Street, Aberdeen is the main BBC news picture! We're famous!!
Rush hour on Crown Street, Aberdeen (1715 hrs this evening)
January 5, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Rush hour on Crown Street, Aberdeen (1715 hrs this evening)
There has to be some sort of index about this ...
When I was a youth Aberdeen FC changed managers 3 times in succession because the incumbent got a job offer they preferred. An indicator of good times?!
Announcement yesterday makes 17 (?) in a row that were dismissed.
When I was a youth Aberdeen FC changed managers 3 times in succession because the incumbent got a job offer they preferred. An indicator of good times?!
Announcement yesterday makes 17 (?) in a row that were dismissed.
January 5, 2026 at 11:27 AM
There has to be some sort of index about this ...
When I was a youth Aberdeen FC changed managers 3 times in succession because the incumbent got a job offer they preferred. An indicator of good times?!
Announcement yesterday makes 17 (?) in a row that were dismissed.
When I was a youth Aberdeen FC changed managers 3 times in succession because the incumbent got a job offer they preferred. An indicator of good times?!
Announcement yesterday makes 17 (?) in a row that were dismissed.
Aberdeen FC manager speculation: Look at all the teams above you in the league, subtract the OF managers, then subtract the managers you already sacked ...that's your shortlist!
January 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Aberdeen FC manager speculation: Look at all the teams above you in the league, subtract the OF managers, then subtract the managers you already sacked ...that's your shortlist!
I have to empty a house (NE Scotland) next week. Sofas, beds, dining table, fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, load of crockery.
I'd love to deliver the whole lot (for free) to someone starting from scratch. Get in touch if interested
I'd love to deliver the whole lot (for free) to someone starting from scratch. Get in touch if interested
January 3, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I have to empty a house (NE Scotland) next week. Sofas, beds, dining table, fridge freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, load of crockery.
I'd love to deliver the whole lot (for free) to someone starting from scratch. Get in touch if interested
I'd love to deliver the whole lot (for free) to someone starting from scratch. Get in touch if interested
A boxing day visit to Rhynie (pictish stone themed) and wee walk up Tap o'Noth
December 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
A boxing day visit to Rhynie (pictish stone themed) and wee walk up Tap o'Noth
Cinema visit to Bedford Falls ...and so Christmas can begin
December 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Cinema visit to Bedford Falls ...and so Christmas can begin
Gladly surrendering to the US border 5yrs worth of social media checks on this topic. The nation that the west looks towards to stop Putin and all we see are bids to emulate him
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
New Trump envoy says he will serve to make Greenland part of US
Denmark warns Washington to respect its sovereignty, while Greenland says it will decide its own future.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Gladly surrendering to the US border 5yrs worth of social media checks on this topic. The nation that the west looks towards to stop Putin and all we see are bids to emulate him
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
With so much discussion of the plight of Union St/Abz city centre, pretty interesting to visit on Saturday before Christmas. Oh boy! I'd like to be optimistic but it really is broken 😬
Christmas 🎄 shopping Saturday. 45 min and I've already made two purchases ...Americano and Cinnamon Swirl
December 20, 2025 at 3:57 PM
With so much discussion of the plight of Union St/Abz city centre, pretty interesting to visit on Saturday before Christmas. Oh boy! I'd like to be optimistic but it really is broken 😬
Christmas 🎄 shopping Saturday. 45 min and I've already made two purchases ...Americano and Cinnamon Swirl
December 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Christmas 🎄 shopping Saturday. 45 min and I've already made two purchases ...Americano and Cinnamon Swirl
I do hope that a solution is found and it's not 'impossible'. Admittedly the pace of infrastructure projects run by broke Councils means there will be a lot of water over the bridge before anything happens
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Replacing collapsed bridge 'nigh on impossible' cost for council
The Spey Viaduct was completed in 1886 but partially collapsed into the Moray river at the weekend.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
I do hope that a solution is found and it's not 'impossible'. Admittedly the pace of infrastructure projects run by broke Councils means there will be a lot of water over the bridge before anything happens
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A new ride the north development for 2026
Introducing ridethenorth360
www.ride-the-north.co.uk/ride-the-nor...
Introducing ridethenorth360
www.ride-the-north.co.uk/ride-the-nor...
December 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A new ride the north development for 2026
Introducing ridethenorth360
www.ride-the-north.co.uk/ride-the-nor...
Introducing ridethenorth360
www.ride-the-north.co.uk/ride-the-nor...
Ride the North 2026 will be on Saturday 29 August
Venue along with a wee explainer posted here
www.ride-the-north.co.uk/rtn-2026
Turned out to be one of two announcements, so a second post will follow this one!
Venue along with a wee explainer posted here
www.ride-the-north.co.uk/rtn-2026
Turned out to be one of two announcements, so a second post will follow this one!
December 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Ride the North 2026 will be on Saturday 29 August
Venue along with a wee explainer posted here
www.ride-the-north.co.uk/rtn-2026
Turned out to be one of two announcements, so a second post will follow this one!
Venue along with a wee explainer posted here
www.ride-the-north.co.uk/rtn-2026
Turned out to be one of two announcements, so a second post will follow this one!
Friday Photo: Ride the North 2025, Carrot Hill
Regrettable misfortune for riders advertising the wrong cycling event!
Regrettable misfortune for riders advertising the wrong cycling event!
December 12, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Friday Photo: Ride the North 2025, Carrot Hill
Regrettable misfortune for riders advertising the wrong cycling event!
Regrettable misfortune for riders advertising the wrong cycling event!
Popular event next summer to sell tickets at prices 600% higher than 4 yrs ago!
Meanwhile another extremely popular event next summer about to announce 7.15% price rise from 2022 ...and had been feeling a bit uneasy about it!!
Meanwhile another extremely popular event next summer about to announce 7.15% price rise from 2022 ...and had been feeling a bit uneasy about it!!
December 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Popular event next summer to sell tickets at prices 600% higher than 4 yrs ago!
Meanwhile another extremely popular event next summer about to announce 7.15% price rise from 2022 ...and had been feeling a bit uneasy about it!!
Meanwhile another extremely popular event next summer about to announce 7.15% price rise from 2022 ...and had been feeling a bit uneasy about it!!
Local news to get your teeth into!
John Wood bit the finger of his ex-partner and the nose of her brother. He also bit her father.
Dundee scaffolder bit nose and finger in frenzied attack
John Wood bit the finger of his ex-partner and the nose of her brother. He also bit her father.
dlvr.it
December 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Local news to get your teeth into!
8 of 12 3rd placed teams go through!
If 🏴 beat 🇭🇹 (not specialist subject beating wee guys) and not be hammered by 🇲🇦 (again history not on our side), we could play 🇧🇷 with them already having 2 wins and happy with 0-0 for us both to qualify (exactly like Italia 90 😬)
That's all cause for optimism!
If 🏴 beat 🇭🇹 (not specialist subject beating wee guys) and not be hammered by 🇲🇦 (again history not on our side), we could play 🇧🇷 with them already having 2 wins and happy with 0-0 for us both to qualify (exactly like Italia 90 😬)
That's all cause for optimism!
December 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
8 of 12 3rd placed teams go through!
If 🏴 beat 🇭🇹 (not specialist subject beating wee guys) and not be hammered by 🇲🇦 (again history not on our side), we could play 🇧🇷 with them already having 2 wins and happy with 0-0 for us both to qualify (exactly like Italia 90 😬)
That's all cause for optimism!
If 🏴 beat 🇭🇹 (not specialist subject beating wee guys) and not be hammered by 🇲🇦 (again history not on our side), we could play 🇧🇷 with them already having 2 wins and happy with 0-0 for us both to qualify (exactly like Italia 90 😬)
That's all cause for optimism!
Despite the Denmark game, it is hard to break out of the fatalist pessimism of being a Scotland fan. The min Morocco go in with Brazil you think 'that's our group'
December 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Despite the Denmark game, it is hard to break out of the fatalist pessimism of being a Scotland fan. The min Morocco go in with Brazil you think 'that's our group'
Terrible draw
And that's before the balls are out!
Its a bit Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood
And that's before the balls are out!
Its a bit Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood
December 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Terrible draw
And that's before the balls are out!
Its a bit Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood
And that's before the balls are out!
Its a bit Sam Fox and Mick Fleetwood
Ride the North in 2026: What’s Happening??
Been working on it! Takes longer than you’d think! However, things are now just about in place and we're almost ready to make both big announcements at the same time.
Announcements will be posted here and on the event website at 12 on 12/12
Both????👀
Been working on it! Takes longer than you’d think! However, things are now just about in place and we're almost ready to make both big announcements at the same time.
Announcements will be posted here and on the event website at 12 on 12/12
Both????👀
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Ride the North in 2026: What’s Happening??
Been working on it! Takes longer than you’d think! However, things are now just about in place and we're almost ready to make both big announcements at the same time.
Announcements will be posted here and on the event website at 12 on 12/12
Both????👀
Been working on it! Takes longer than you’d think! However, things are now just about in place and we're almost ready to make both big announcements at the same time.
Announcements will be posted here and on the event website at 12 on 12/12
Both????👀