http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Scottish C2C en Wed, 13 May 2026 04:31:04 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367214 Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:49:38 +0000 neddie 367214@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You had my hopes up they were going to reinstate the railways as paths. Except article is 4 years old and I assume there's been no progress :-(</p> <p>It would be truly amazing to have such a path from Peebles to Biggar and Carstairs - would make a great family day out in combo with the trains </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367213 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 22:33:18 +0000 gembo 367213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interesting article. </p> <p>@bill explains why the marathon runner received gip when trying to use that very railway back from Talla. The farmers aren’t really interested.</p> <p>Crook Inn owned by the contractor who stepped in after the first one went bust was genius way of recouping wages,</p> <p>The valley just to the north hidden by the hills is called Kingledores. It has a great seven mile road that goes by the empty farm and up to the wind turbines, Truly no one there. </p> <p>So near and yet so far. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367212 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 20:52:14 +0000 chdot 367212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>2019</p> <p>“</p> <p>However, next year’s centenary of the tracks being lifted between Broughton and the Talla Reservoir will coincide with a feasibility study into reopening the route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The Upper Tweed Railway Paths group has included the route in its plans to open up the neighbouring 20-mile former Symington to Peebles line for public use. It hopes this will boost tourism and bring new jobs from new guesthouses and camp sites. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/walking-line-uncovering-work-upper-tweed-railway-paths-group-1651010" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/walking-line-uncovering-work-upper-tweed-railway-paths-group-1651010</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367211 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:23:32 +0000 Frenchy 367211@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Your recollection is correct - I got a later train south and joined you at Lockerbie. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367210 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 18:05:13 +0000 dessert rat 367210@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>seem to recall I did Annan to Ed with HankChief and a Dave - possibly French? did anyone else come, I cant recall. </p> <p>I do recall that left at the bottom of the Granites being impassable due to snow - wasn't ideal. Think we had to A7 it until Gorebridge or something. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367154 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 15:45:11 +0000 Morningsider 367154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So, on average each person attracted by a 250 mile long cycle route will spend £78.29 during their visit - £19.57 a day if they do it over four days. Frugal!</p> <p>(Yes, I know some people won't do the whole thing - the figures still stink anyway). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367153 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:17:17 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 367153@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"How do they propose you get your bikes to the beginning and away from the end?"</p> <p>Train to Stranraer and back from Reston/Berwick? But yeah, Scotrail/GNER's going to have to up their game a bit to accommodate 175k bikes... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367152 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:41:13 +0000 fimm 367152@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How do they propose you get your bikes to the beginning and away from the end? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367151 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:19:29 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 367151@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm sure the Newcastleton shop and cafe will be happy with their 500 new customers every day.</p> <p><a href="https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41992260" rel="nofollow">https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41992260</a></p> <p>You'd think they'd end it officially at St Abbs? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367150 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:38:09 +0000 neddie 367150@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Or, even easier and cheaper:</p> <p>Make sure all the country lanes that it runs through have filters to filter out rat-running and through-traffic and set the speed limit to 20mph </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367149 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:27:32 +0000 acsimpson 367149@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Could" seems to be doing a lot of work there. I mean if they were to build a nice 3m fully segregated cycle route across the country it's quite possible that it would attract a lot of people. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367148 Wed, 15 Mar 2023 10:22:07 +0000 neddie 367148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Launched" LOL.</p> <p>We cycled this route about 20 years ago and it was an "official" route even back then (maybe not signposted) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-367147 Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:05:27 +0000 Murun Buchstansangur 367147@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23386541.scotland-cycling-new-coast-coast-route-named-bike-pioneer/" rel="nofollow">https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23386541.scotland-cycling-new-coast-coast-route-named-bike-pioneer/</a></p> <p>Holy potential exaggeration, Batman!</p> <p>“The Kirkpatrick C2C is expected to prove a huge draw for the south of Scotland when formally launched in early summer – early projections cited by VisitScotland forecast that the new route could attract up to 175,000 new visitors to the region, with a direct spend of £13.7 million per year.” </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-151066 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 23:03:09 +0000 chdot 151066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/chdot/14043376696/"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5323/14043376696_45ca7b65d8.jpg"></a></p> <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1311-route-plan-C2C-F2F.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/1311-route-plan-C2C-F2F.pdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-148867 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:36:57 +0000 cb 148867@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"so should be able to find original thread"</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=10945">Here</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-148734 Sat, 12 Apr 2014 08:58:25 +0000 DaveC 148734@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"... and pedalled straight in to the sea. .."</p> <p>Love it!</p> <p>Its a great 2 day break. I'd recomend it. Don't take a road bike though as there are some rough sections. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-148685 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:46:16 +0000 Focus 148685@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Here's that <a href="http://www.chain-events.co.uk/2014_scottishc2c.htm">link.</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-148661 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 10:06:32 +0000 I were right about that saddle 148661@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I did the 'off-road' C2C last year. It is simply incredible, and I cannot recommend it enough for those who don't mind a bit of wilderness, with all that entails. The only problem is getting enough calories stuffed down your neck each day.</p> <p>Ducked the Mount Keen crossing for a variety of reasons, using the Cairn O'Mount instead. Arrived at St Cyrus in blazing sunshine after five days of cool, overcast weather and pedalled stright into the sea. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=12561#post-148658 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 09:46:54 +0000 gembo 148658@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I know Dave C did this with sustrans so should be able to find original thread. Anyhow, in the latest mail from EBC they post link to this Annan to S Queensferry route and the several further rides that you can book on to. Looks good. Devil's beef tub ascent aside. </p>