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We were looking for something a bit different, and Colette found on the internet some signposted cycle routes starting in Selkirk. She liked the sound of the magenta route – a loop from Selkirk, running via Midlem and Lilliesleaf. So … Continue reading →

We woke to another sunny autumn day and wondered if we had time for a cycle. A quick look at the forecast was promising, so the current redecorating project was going to have to take a wee break. The plan … Continue reading →

On a nice sunny, calm Sunday morning, we couldn’t miss the chance for a quick cycle. The only problem was the hard frost and temperature hovering just above zero. So we wrapped up warm and made sure to ride carefully … Continue reading →

This time of year, the chances for a good bike ride are few and far between, so we took advantage of a great forecast and headed out straight after breakfast in bright sunshine with only a slight breeze. There was … Continue reading →

Earlier this week, we drove down to Moffat and with time to spare, we took the scenic route past St. Mary’s Loch for the first time. We were amazed at how beautiful the scenery was, and decided to come back … Continue reading →

With about 4 hours straddling lunch time to play with, we decided on an away trip today and took the bikes on the back of the car as far as Haddington. We parked in a small car park slightly away … Continue reading →

Day 1 Doing the Great Glen Way has been on the radar ever since we seriously took up cycling, and extending it to Beauly made sense for us, due to family connections there as well as at Fort William. So … Continue reading →

Recently I came across some videos online showing some great-looking trails in the Loanhead / Bilston area. We decided to go there and try some of them out, but we would strongly advise anyone NOT to follow our route to … Continue reading →

We have thought for a while that cycling to North Berwick, although quite a challenge, should be within our capabilities. A few weeks ago, I devised a route using the coast road to get there and returning through the middle … Continue reading →

There are lots of roads in East Lothian just waiting to be explored and many places that we have rarely if ever visited. So this route was an attempt to discover some of this new territory by bike. Our first … Continue reading →