Saturday 1 April 2017

Sunday 2 nd April - Borders Ride



Depending upon weather conditions, the route will be : -

1. Start to 11’s

Depart from Langholm ( riverside car park ) at 09:30 for 11’s at Newcastleton via the Mc Diarmid Memorial  - about 10 miles

2. 11’s to Lunch

Ride to Bonchester Bridge via Saughtree and Note’ O the Gate – about 19 miles

3. Lunch to Tea ( if time & weather permits )

Bonchester Bridge to Newcastleton via Whitrope and Hermitage – about 20 miles

4. Newcastleton to Langholm

Retrace as per outward journey – about 10 miles

The total distance is about 59 miles. It is a hilly route with over high moor land with over 5500 ft ( 1700 m ) of ascent ).

Depending upon weather & time constraints the return section to Langholm could be modified to join the A7 from Hermitage.

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