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This year we have spent most of our time covering miles on the road rather than searching out interesting off-road routes. In an attempt to redress the balance somewhat, I decided we should investigate a relatively short piece of track … Continue reading →

With some DIY duties lined up for this afternoon and the next day, and having missed out on some cycling opportunities already this week due to gardening, it was imperative to make the most of this morning. The forecast was … Continue reading →

Easter Monday was set to be a sunny one, at least in the afternoon, but the rest of the week wasn’t looking so good, forecast-wise. So this was a day for fitting in a good long ride. Our previous longest … Continue reading →

Megget, Talla and Fruid – they sound like they could be the three witches from Macbeth, but actually they are three reservoirs in the Borders. There is no circular route that links up all three, so we decided to start … Continue reading →

We have ridden up to Portmore Reservoir before and explored some of the tracks running through the adjoining woods, but it wasn’t till recently that I looked at the map of the area closely and saw that there are the … Continue reading →

The second of the two outings that I’d organised for the Lothian Cyclists came round quickly, and I was looking anxiously at the weather forecast, wondering if we’d need to cancel. The latest forecast when we set out was for … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I agreed to come up with a couple of rides for the Lothian Cyclists, and this was the first of them. By some fluke of luck, I chose a day where the sun shone pretty much … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago, Colette was speaking to someone who thoroughly recommended Kielder Water for a nice day’s cycling, so we looked into it straight away. There is a lakeside track running right round the whole perimeter of the lake, … Continue reading →

We arrived at Fisherrow Harbour early for this Lothian Cyclists outing. The weather was forecast to be sunny and relatively warm, which made it tricky to decide exactly how many layers to wear. After unloading the bikes, I decided that … Continue reading →

The first day of meteorological spring started cold, clear, bright and sunny, so we decided to take the bikes to Haddington and ride some new roads. We have done Haddington to Dunbar before, but the return trip was simply the … Continue reading →