Borders Brake-Away Group
Cycle Rides for March - October 2012
Borders Brake-away enjoys cycle rides at a sociable leisurely pace across the Borders or further afield, mainly on quiet country roads or good tracks, stopping at tea rooms, scenic spots and places of interest. Mileage varies but is often around 50 miles taking most of the day. Although we can't guarantee the weather, we can guarantee friendly company, healthy exercise, great scenery and usually a tea room or two for lunch or cakes; please feel welcome to join us.
| Date: | Ride: |
|---|---|
| 4 March (Sun) | Peebles-Whitmuir farm (brunch)-Meldons-(Cademuir)-Peebles (25-30 miles) |
| 18-Mar (Sun) | Peebles to Selkirk via Yarrow & Tweed valleys (~ 50 miles) |
| 1 April (Sun) | East Lothian Coast & Countryside, from Haddington (40+ miles) |
| 6 - 9 April | Longridge Easter BikeRite event nr. Berwick www.ctclothians.org.uk |
| 15 April (Sun) | Galashiels to Kelso via Woodside garden cafe & back via Scott's View (~ 45 miles) |
| 28 April (Sat) | Peebles to Glenholm or Biggar & back (~ 40 miles) |
| 5 May (Start) | Borders Loop across the week - details later |
| 19-20 May | Weekend in Dufton, Cumbria |
| 26 May - 5 Jun | Tweedlove cycling festival: tweedlove.com |
| 2 June (Sat) | Melrose, Scott's View, Dryburgh, Lilliesleaf, Selkirk, Melrose |
| 16 June (Sat) | Broughton to New Lanark via Carmichael and Sandilands and return. (~40 miles) |
| 30 Jun / 31 July | Coldstream, Etal, Chain Bridge Honey Farm & return (day tbc) (40-50 miles) |
| 14 or 15 July | Traquair, Gordon Arms, Rik's place -Samye Ling (day tbc) (~50 miles) |
| 28 July (Sat) | Border Bothies cycle weekend at Tweedsmuir hut |
| 12 Aug (Sun) | Berwick & Borders hosted ride -Selkirk to Hawick (37 miles) |
| 19 Aug (Sun) | Durisdeer Tea and Cakes ride – from Abington (55-60 miles) |
| 2 Sept (Sun) | Lowick to Chillingham & return (42 miles) |
| 15 Sept (Sat) | MTB Yair Bridge to Walkerburn & return (25 miles off road) |
| 29 Sept (Sat) | Duns, Longformacus, Whiteadder Reservoir, Ellemford Bridge, return to Duns ( 32 miles) |
| 13 or 14 Oct | Day & route to be confirmed |
| 27 or 28 Oct | Day & route to be confirmed |
NOTE: Borders Brake-away is an informal group of CTC Lothian & Borders. Cyclists participate
at their own risk; ride contacts provide starting point and route details and have no responsibility or insurance for other people.
Start times/places not listed here, but for more information please contact Fiona on 01721 720314 or Brake_away@ctclothians.org.uk. If there are any last minute changes we can then let you know.
Visit www.ctclothians.org.uk for reports and updates.