http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: "Anyone know any c.40 mile road #cycling routes?" en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:50:44 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39628 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:25:45 +0000 LaidBack 39628@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure if this one is covered....</p> <p>A favourite route of mine is a loop out to Kirknewton on Long Dalmahoy Road. Then up above gliding field and on back roads into Balerno. Comes in short of 30 but quite good for it's nice uphill westerly aspect. Can be extended towards Carnwath... </p> <p>Good searching anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39626 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:04:16 +0000 SuzySuperJ 39626@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks to all who posted! I love training on Arthur Seat but it does get a bit tedious and it's nice to hit the open road :-)<br /> See you round and about! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39168 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 13:04:19 +0000 chdot 39168@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They like going there...</p> <p><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Athelstaneford+CTC" rel="nofollow">http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Athelstaneford+CTC</a></p> <p>Suspect it goes back to 'the early days' when there weren't many road signs. </p> <p>Presume AA put some up too (when they weren't warning members about speed traps). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39167 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:48:34 +0000 Nelly 39167@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>+1 East Lothian</p> <p>Easy reach of the city, and if you go 'too far' you can detour to North Berwick and pick up a train home.</p> <p>p.s. off topic, and forgot to photo when I was passing a few weeks ago, but there are a few direction signs around Athelstaneford with "CTC" above them - any thoughts? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39165 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:21:14 +0000 kaputnik 39165@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>out to East Lothian and back always seems to end up about 40-45 miles... Lots of routes and nice back roads to be on. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39161 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:04:15 +0000 Roibeard 39161@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are a number in Nick Cotton's "Around Edinburgh" book in the Philips Cycle Tours series - not easy to find now, but I picked up a copy from Metrodale on eBay:</p> <p><a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-Cycle-Tours-Around-Edinburgh-Scottish-Borders-/110723509815" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Philips-Cycle-Tours-Around-Edinburgh-Scottish-Borders-/110723509815</a></p> <p>There are all around the 30-40 miles, and designed for single day outings, usually as a loop, with details of the nearest train stations for getting to them.</p> <p>Disclaimer - I've not (yet) tried any!</p> <p>Sorry that I don't have the route details to hand...</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39160 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:56:36 +0000 Smudge 39160@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A loop round the Kincardine and Forth Bridges is nice and probably around that mileage? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39159 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:54:18 +0000 PS 39159@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There are a few routes suggested on this thread:<br /> <a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=1096">30-50 mile routes</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39158 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:49:31 +0000 Instography 39158@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>How about to <a href="http://bikeroutetoaster.com/Course.aspx?course=297959">North Berwick</a> and back, which gives the option of bailing out and catching the train if the wind's too bad. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39156 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:28:14 +0000 DaveC 39156@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We do a ~40 mile route round Fife but I expect it will be ~20kn longer if travelling out from Edinburgh. Get an Ordinance Survey map and look for quiet roads I say. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3725#post-39154 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:23:29 +0000 chdot 39154@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> SuzySuperJ: </p> <p>Nice 11km park run in #Edinburgh 2day Bike training tomorrow. </p> <p>Anyone know any c.40 mile road #cycling routes? Always tend to head Fife-wards </p> <p>Original Tweet: <a href="http://twitter.com/SuzySuperJ/status/106307485731794944" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/SuzySuperJ/status/106307485731794944</a> </p> <p>" </p>