http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Riding to St. Abbs this weekend en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:24:32 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79795 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:54:04 +0000 amir 79795@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Fortunately I avoided that last shower.</p> <p>We ate pretty well at our cafe stops. First in Innerleithen for cake and coffee then in Broughton for something mote substantial. Numptie &amp; I had macaroni cheese! </p> <p>For garden lovers, there is a splendid one next to the Broughton cafe </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79791 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:00:32 +0000 Numptie 79791@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Found that really tough, especially the uphill sections into a headwind. Thanks to the other guys for waiting on the slow coach. Stayed dry for 87 miles then got soaked on the final mile home to Gorebridge. The headwind made it so much more difficult, St Abbs was a doddle compared to this. Thanks for the day out. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79790 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:00:03 +0000 PS 79790@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A fine ride today. Particularly pleased that three cars seemed happy enough with our TTing speed on the A701 to sit behind us for 3 miles without overtaking. 101.3 miles in total for me - time to do some stretching! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79779 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:23:54 +0000 kaputnik 79779@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some quality headwind work, tailwind TT work, hill work and descending work today. Managed to dodge nearly all the rain, except minor soaking through Penicuik right at the end, but managed to out-run the rain clouds which opened up on Marchmont about 15 minutes after I got in.</p> <p>All three of the main climbing sections (up to Granites, up to St. Mary's Loch from Innerleithen and then up to Megget then Talla were done into a headwind, so I think an extra large dinner is deserved.</p> <p>Café stops at Whistlestop in Innerleithen (always recommended) and Laurel Tree (?) in Broughton. Two or three daft passes on A701 towards Leadburn and one alongside Megget Water, but otherwise fairly light on the traffic.</p> <p>Not a huge amount of wildlife seen, discounting dead rabbits and hares in Glen Trees, and a bit windy for bird spotting. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79693 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:28:29 +0000 Numptie 79693@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes, sounds good! Not done a lot of cycling over the last couple of weeks so could do with burning off a few calories after over indulging the food and drink. See you all at Eskbank tomorrow 09:00AM. I'll same my energy for the ride by watching the road race on TV (any excuse!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79681 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 08:33:05 +0000 amir 79681@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes. Any good for you? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79678 Sat, 28 Jul 2012 05:59:51 +0000 Numptie 79678@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just back from hols and read the post, What date are we talking about, is it this Sunday? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79653 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:53:31 +0000 chdot 79653@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Well the third one has flew. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79652 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:49:29 +0000 kaputnik 79652@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Oh no. I'm wrong.</p> <p>I think the first craw fell and broke his jaw, the second craw couldnae flee at aw, so the third craw flew to tell his maw. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79649 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:18:22 +0000 PS 79649@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think I'm on for this on Sunday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79647 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:12:57 +0000 kaputnik 79647@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ah, I recall the nursery rhyme, just didn't realise where it was.</p> <p><em>The first craw, couldnae flee at aw, couldnae flee at aw, couldnae free at aw. The first craw, couldnae flee at aw, on a cold and frosty mornin'.</em> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79645 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:58:54 +0000 chdot 79645@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>2 Craws</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5491&amp;page=2#post-61680" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=5491&amp;page=2#post-61680</a></p> <p>Was 10:00 that time, but was shorter. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79643 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:50:12 +0000 amir 79643@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Three craws sat upon a wa',<br /> Sat upon a wa', sat upon a wa',<br /> Three craws sat upon a wa',<br /> On a cauld and frosty mornin'. "</p> <p>These (sculptures) are opposite to the Justinlees Pub at the Toll. One has been nicked! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79639 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:28:30 +0000 kaputnik 79639@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sunday suits me, yes, I'm helping someone shepherd an ERC familiarisation ride on Saturday morning.</p> <p>I'm intending to come. </p> <p>Not familiar with 2 or 3 craws, is it a pub? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79610 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:54:35 +0000 amir 79610@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Better get the details sorted:</p> <p>- which day is preferred? Seems to be Sunday based on previous comments (also airshow is on sat). Weather is down as showery on both days, with similar wind (15 mph w to sw). </p> <p>- of course we can change the route at the start or during</p> <p>- who's intending to come???</p> <p>- proposal for start place and time - Eskbank Toll, bench below the two, formerly three, craws at 9am </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79609 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 08:44:49 +0000 amir 79609@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Car boot sale could be fun - enjoy! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79596 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:23:56 +0000 Tom 79596@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sounds good and I'd love to come but I'm helping the girls at their car-boot stall at Newcraighall. We will have some bike stuff there - drop bars, wheels, stems etc. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79487 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 07:36:52 +0000 amir 79487@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for clarifying cb. I hadn't picked up on"the" difference. </p> <p>There's an outside chance of seeing an osprey at this loch too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79467 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:13:27 +0000 kaputnik 79467@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That'll be me telt then! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79465 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:50:36 +0000 cb 79465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The wee extra bit of loch, under the bridge at the south end of St Mary's Loch is Loch of the Lowes. Dunkeld version is 'Loch of Lowes'. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79461 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:59:57 +0000 kaputnik 79461@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I thought Loch of the Lowes was up in Dunkeldshire? At least the one I visited to see the Ospreys was. Perhaps there's more than one. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79460 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:54:16 +0000 amir 79460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes that hut is what called the loch of the lowes cafe. We'd have to be early though to beat the bikers! The Broughton cafe sounds like a good idea as well. Never been in there. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79458 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:24:25 +0000 kaputnik 79458@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also I believe Broughton (c. 2 mile detour) has a fairly good café </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79454 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:10:58 +0000 kaputnik 79454@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Is there not that wee hut café on St Mary's Loch, where we stopped on the Moffat Toffee, Amir?<br /> Friend and I made mistake of dropping into the "pub" in Eddleston once, only to be shooed out as they weren't a pub but more of a high-end restaurant and didn't want us messing up the place.<br /> The café in Innerleithen, "Whistlestop" I think, is very nice and does good coffee, cake and eats and they are cycle friendly. Will lend a lock if you ask them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79446 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:37:13 +0000 amir 79446@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/117255815">Here</a> is a possible route. 140km from Dalkeith.</p> <p>On the way out I have put the route through Temple rather than following the NCN strictly because the road is better.</p> <p>The diversion around Gladhouse and Temple on the way back is because the straight through route is closed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=6#post-79445 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:31:31 +0000 amir 79445@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's not a smooth climb from St Mary's Loch but not too bad. The steepest bit as I remember is by the dam for the upper reservoir. The descent to Talla reservoir is a wee bit scary and all that braking strains the wrists. After that it is a very nice descent along the Tweed until the Meldons.</p> <p>Potential cafe stops are:<br /> Innerleithen (some good'uns here but best to take a lock)<br /> Loch of Lowes Cafe (requires a diversion of 2 or 3 miles)<br /> Dawyck Gardens (I think we can get in without paying entry)<br /> Peebles (requires a diversion)<br /> Eddleston cafe or pub (the former has awful coffee!) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=5#post-79444 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:12:13 +0000 PS 79444@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It must be a nice long climb from the St Mary's Loch side? Then a brakeblock burner to get down to Talla Reservoir. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=5#post-79303 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:34:43 +0000 amir 79303@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I prefer down. I much prefer going south through the Moorfoots. I could plot up a route if you like but its quite straightforward </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=5#post-79299 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:21:15 +0000 wingpig 79299@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I seem to be free on Sunday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=6682&page=5#post-79294 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 19:11:37 +0000 Uberuce 79294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm off to the Heilands as of Saturday, so I'm out the picture till the 11th. </p>