Scotland : Edinburgh & Lothians Future CC Ecosse Ride suggestions
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edindave
Über Member
- Location
- Auld Reeker
Can't it be both?
edindave
Über Member
- Location
- Auld Reeker
Can't it be both?
What a splendid suggestion!
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
I think that with his new gaffe it's time for @Louch to organise a ride in the central belt. I can recommend the Carron valley and the cheeky wee climbs to get there
He would need to be on his bike for that to happen
Somebuddy
Über Member
- Location
- Lanarkshire
I'm only saying.............. my bike is away for the winter, and I've tucked a nice new shiny one in beside it to keep it company. I haven't even tried it out yet, well I don't want to get it dirty!
Anyway as I was saying, I really fancy the 4 Abbeys route. Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh. It is 55 miles, 88.5 km if you prefer - No really steep hills. It's not local for me, I got the route out of a cycling plus magazine and have wanted to do it for a while, but will hold off till the better weather..........spring. It criss crosses the river tweed a few times and looks very picturesque.
Anyway as I was saying, I really fancy the 4 Abbeys route. Melrose, Dryburgh, Kelso and Jedburgh. It is 55 miles, 88.5 km if you prefer - No really steep hills. It's not local for me, I got the route out of a cycling plus magazine and have wanted to do it for a while, but will hold off till the better weather..........spring. It criss crosses the river tweed a few times and looks very picturesque.
Time it properly and there will be a train line to Galashiels by next summerI've seen that 4 Abbeys route too and fancied it.
The only potential "issue" for it to be a CC Ecosse Forum Ride is getting there and back - no trains and some of good folk don't do/have access to car transport.
I'm up for this regardless, but yeah if it's earlier than that then I'd need to arrange a lift off someone.
Time it properly and there will be a train line to Galashiels by next summer
I'm up for this regardless, but yeah if it's earlier than that then I'd need to arrange a lift off someone.
Yep - the trains are due to run from about mid-September 2015, if all goes according to plan...
The only snag would be if they push through the original 'max 2 bikes per train' policy. It's not too late to lobby with your MSPs and/or Abellio, who will be running the train when it starts ... ridiculous, as you couldn't even get a family with a single kid to catch a train together.
The cycle tourism potential is huge, to bring £££ into the Borders, and not just for day trips.
Our mega-milers can always cycle from Waverley and meet the rest of CC Ecosse in Galashiels.
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Alternatively the approach we took with the Perth ride last year was pretty solid - hire someone with a van to do bike transportation!Our mega-milers can always cycle from Waverley and meet the rest of CC Ecosse in Galashiels.
(This time they might actually cycle more than a couple of miles before bailing out!)
Louch
105% knowledge on 105
- Location
- Kingdom of Kinnard
If we were heading tht way, my bike rack has room for me plus 2
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
I've got a rack too, it's never been on the car but it could take 2 bikes too
DougieAB
Getting the messages
- Location
- Gorebridge/Edinburgh
I can fit four at a squeeze. Should be fine if it was four road bikes. Could easily do a pick up in Edinburgh and drive to the meeting point. See, its falling into place already. 
