The CC Ecosse Border Raid.
Saturday 26th October
Total mileage: 54 miles
We meet up in the very pleasant border town of Langholm, the Muckle Toon, where there is ample free parking for us by the river ready to set out on a two-part tour of the Borderland.
There is not a lot of flat ground on this ride, but the majority of climbs are long drags rather than very steep. The second half sees some short steep climbs but the final climb is the real kicker.
Right from the start we start climbing, heading up the "Baw Buster" that takes us past Westerkirk and rises steadily for the first 10 miles, topping out at 750ft. Once on the top it tends to head downwards until we turn left at Paddockhole. We bump along a bit and then take on the Calisterhall climb, reaching the 760ft summit at the 20 mile point. Then we have 5 miles of the lovely "Catch me if you can.." downhill back to Langholm and lunch.
After lunch and a refill of water bottles, we take on the tougher 2nd part. Heading to Claygate, we encounter some sharper climbs before crossing the border into England to make the most of quiet undulating roads, with more short sharp climbs, passing through Church Newcastleton and Kershopefoot. We then cross back into Scotland and head to Newcastleton and another opportunity for food and water.
Now comes the big one. Two climbs and two descents await us. The first climb takes us up to 1120ft over the first 4 miles, then you won't need to pedal at all for the next 2 miles. The second of the climbs comes in two parts, the first is the tougher one, then it flattens out for a bit before a longer drag up to the top, passing the Hugh McDairmid monument where we can coast the remaining 2 miles back to Langholm.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2997818
Normal rules apply:
Since the route comes back to its start point at halfway, it is quite possible for riders to do only the first half if they do not feel up to the full route. If you want to use this option, you are still more than welcome and you'll still have a very nice ride in the Langholm countryside with great company.
Attendance:
Updated list
Definite
MikeW-71
ShooglyDougie
Fubar
Col5632
jaggyallan
tug benson
Tolvar
mcshroom
Maybe
Rasmus
Saturday 26th October
Total mileage: 54 miles
We meet up in the very pleasant border town of Langholm, the Muckle Toon, where there is ample free parking for us by the river ready to set out on a two-part tour of the Borderland.
There is not a lot of flat ground on this ride, but the majority of climbs are long drags rather than very steep. The second half sees some short steep climbs but the final climb is the real kicker.
Right from the start we start climbing, heading up the "Baw Buster" that takes us past Westerkirk and rises steadily for the first 10 miles, topping out at 750ft. Once on the top it tends to head downwards until we turn left at Paddockhole. We bump along a bit and then take on the Calisterhall climb, reaching the 760ft summit at the 20 mile point. Then we have 5 miles of the lovely "Catch me if you can.." downhill back to Langholm and lunch.
After lunch and a refill of water bottles, we take on the tougher 2nd part. Heading to Claygate, we encounter some sharper climbs before crossing the border into England to make the most of quiet undulating roads, with more short sharp climbs, passing through Church Newcastleton and Kershopefoot. We then cross back into Scotland and head to Newcastleton and another opportunity for food and water.
Now comes the big one. Two climbs and two descents await us. The first climb takes us up to 1120ft over the first 4 miles, then you won't need to pedal at all for the next 2 miles. The second of the climbs comes in two parts, the first is the tougher one, then it flattens out for a bit before a longer drag up to the top, passing the Hugh McDairmid monument where we can coast the remaining 2 miles back to Langholm.
http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2997818
Normal rules apply:
- Any bike will do
- Nobody gets left behind
- There will be cake!
Since the route comes back to its start point at halfway, it is quite possible for riders to do only the first half if they do not feel up to the full route. If you want to use this option, you are still more than welcome and you'll still have a very nice ride in the Langholm countryside with great company.
Attendance:
Updated list
Definite
MikeW-71
ShooglyDougie
Fubar
Col5632
jaggyallan
tug benson
Tolvar
mcshroom
Maybe
Rasmus
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. However, I don't think that would exclude me from being able to do the first loop at least (not sure of the start time of the family reunion yet). BTW, I will NOT be cycling to the start this time 
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