edindave
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I cycled from Edinburgh to Eyemouth today and experienced my first big hills - the Lammermuirs. Garmin route here.
I spotted signs for a 1:7, a 17% and a 14%. At other times the Garmin showed the gradient as high as 11-12% without there being any signs! I wonder if they stopped installing them for gradients under a certain value for fear of bankrupting the council otherwise ;o)
It was very enjoyable ride in decent weather although the wind was in my face quite a bit.
The first warning!
After ~25 miles this sign was a bit scary! It doesn't look that steep - probably because it's already about a 10% gradient where the sign is!
I did stop at one point when the Garmin read 20% - but is was only to take a photo of the wildlife ;o)
(I think these birds should have a little hip flask round their neck, like a St Bernard ;P)
Slight detour due to bridge on B6355 being closed 5M from Chirnside, and I finally arrived in Eyemouth where I found my wee boy and his granny, and we watched my better half doing her first Triathlon - she was placed 3rd lady!
Thanks scoosh for the message and well wishes. Hope everyone else had a good weekend.
Cheers,
Dave
I spotted signs for a 1:7, a 17% and a 14%. At other times the Garmin showed the gradient as high as 11-12% without there being any signs! I wonder if they stopped installing them for gradients under a certain value for fear of bankrupting the council otherwise ;o)
It was very enjoyable ride in decent weather although the wind was in my face quite a bit.
The first warning!
After ~25 miles this sign was a bit scary! It doesn't look that steep - probably because it's already about a 10% gradient where the sign is!
I did stop at one point when the Garmin read 20% - but is was only to take a photo of the wildlife ;o)
(I think these birds should have a little hip flask round their neck, like a St Bernard ;P)
Slight detour due to bridge on B6355 being closed 5M from Chirnside, and I finally arrived in Eyemouth where I found my wee boy and his granny, and we watched my better half doing her first Triathlon - she was placed 3rd lady!
Thanks scoosh for the message and well wishes. Hope everyone else had a good weekend.
Cheers,
Dave
!! I think you took the easier option 
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