HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Peebles Cycle Club is running the Tour of Tweeddale Sportive on the 5th September 2010, there is a choice of three routes approx. 50, 70 and 90 miles. Entry is only £10, bit of a bargain really.
Tour of Tweeddale Sportive - 5 Sept
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Bummer thats the same weekend as the Pedal for Cake ride.
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HJ
Cycling in Scotland
- Location
- Auld Reekie
Philip Whiteman
Über Member
- Location
- Worcestershire
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
I like my last Sportive in that area (the Ken Laidlaw) it was also organised by a club and good VfM IMO 
I was asked to do this and as it seems to be a bargain I've entered. Hopefully PfC is moved to the next Saturday, if not I might seriously bonk given my current fitness; its an excuse to get the Bianchi back out again though, its only seen 190miles this year 
of 3000 (3/4 have been done since May).
I was asked to do this and as it seems to be a bargain I've entered. Hopefully PfC is moved to the next Saturday, if not I might seriously bonk given my current fitness; its an excuse to get the Bianchi back out again though, its only seen 190miles this year of 3000 (3/4 have been done since May).
Following yesterday's KL, this event was recommended by a fellow rider (who had travelled from Lochgilphead and is coming down for the ToT too 
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I'd thought about it ... but now reckon it's possible, so should enter.
'should' being the operative word
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OK, who is up for a CC Challenge Ride in the Borders again ?
HLaB
Scoosh ?
)I'd thought about it ... but now reckon it's possible, so should enter.
'should' being the operative word
....OK, who is up for a CC Challenge Ride in the Borders again ?
HLaB
Scoosh ?
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Nice one Scoosh, hope to see you there 
Following yesterday's KL, this event was recommended by a fellow rider (who had travelled from Lochgilphead and is coming down for the ToT too
I'd thought about it ... but now reckon it's possible, so should enter.
'should' being the operative word
OK, who is up for a CC Challenge Ride in the Borders again ?
HLaB
Scoosh ?
Thinking about this one if i can get a pass...
Checking the route posted a lot of it is on the A roads down to Moffat and then onto St. Mary's loch. The interesting bit is the loop that follows which is in reverse of the KL with a long climb up the other side of the Berrybush and the Swire (both of which may be harder this way round?)
Sounds like good value for a tenner though.
Waspie
Über Member
- Location
- East Lothian
The Berrybush in reverse from KL certainly seems a bit a longer but it's no bother unless there is a brutal headwind. Did The Swire in reverse the other week there, not much in it IMO.
I've driven the A701 to Moffat many times - it's a lovely road, quick for cars but I wouldn't say it is dangerous to share - quite a few of the audax routes use it too.
Interesting that the shorter routes do the Talla Dam road
, which I really don't fancy ATM. I'll take the 'easier' option of the Berry Bush/Swire, I think 
.I get the impression that there are limited drinks/feed stops, so it's much more self-sufficient - buy your own food in Moffat type. This one will need cash-carrying
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Fiona N
Veteran
I'm belately thinking this looks rather good, especially since my DNS on the Galashiels 400 which covers some of the similar ground.
It looks a lot more comfortable than the Lancaster DA 200k event which I think is the same day and goes up and down the usual suspects around the Pennines/Wensleydale.
It looks a lot more comfortable than the Lancaster DA 200k event which I think is the same day and goes up and down the usual suspects around the Pennines/Wensleydale.
I've driven the A701 to Moffat many times - it's a lovely road, quick for cars but I wouldn't say it is dangerous to share - quite a few of the audax routes use it too.
Interesting that the shorter routes do the Talla Dam road
I get the impression that there are limited drinks/feed stops, so it's much more self-sufficient - buy your own food in Moffat type. This one will need cash-carrying
The Audax like routesheet on the website gives controls/food at 18m,54m,75m (same one) and 90m. Sounds like plenty...
Not sure if there is any broom wagon or much in the way of signage? But it's a simple route.
You are right about the "Wall of Talla". I did it once on the Radar Ride last year - 1K of solid 20% in the rain. Horrible.
There should be a nice descent of the Devils Beeftub and hopefully a tailwind from Moffat.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Bummer, I finally talked my mate into doing a Sportive with me and I get an email from him tonight, asking for the link to pay again but I see the event is now full 
looks like I'll be doing it on my own
looks like I'll be doing it on my own Bummer,....... but I see the event is now full
Aye, I saw that too yesterday and am mightily cheesed off (with myself
) that I didn't get organised in time and get the entry in.Silly me
Right, who's got a route sheet for the Twa Wee Coonties ?
