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.
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Scottish C2C
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Posted 10 years ago #
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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.
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.
Posted 10 years ago # -
"... and pedalled straight in to the sea. .."
Love it!
Its a great 2 day break. I'd recomend it. Don't take a road bike though as there are some rough sections.
Posted 10 years ago # -
Holy potential exaggeration, Batman!
“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.”
Posted 1 year ago # -
"Launched" LOL.
We cycled this route about 20 years ago and it was an "official" route even back then (maybe not signposted)
Posted 1 year ago # -
"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.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Or, even easier and cheaper:
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
Posted 1 year ago # -
I'm sure the Newcastleton shop and cafe will be happy with their 500 new customers every day.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41992260
You'd think they'd end it officially at St Abbs?
Posted 1 year ago # -
How do they propose you get your bikes to the beginning and away from the end?
Posted 1 year ago # -
"How do they propose you get your bikes to the beginning and away from the end?"
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...
Posted 1 year ago # -
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!
(Yes, I know some people won't do the whole thing - the figures still stink anyway).
Posted 1 year ago # -
seem to recall I did Annan to Ed with HankChief and a Dave - possibly French? did anyone else come, I cant recall.
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.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Your recollection is correct - I got a later train south and joined you at Lockerbie.
Posted 1 year ago # -
2019
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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.
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Posted 1 year ago # -
Interesting article.
@bill explains why the marathon runner received gip when trying to use that very railway back from Talla. The farmers aren’t really interested.
Crook Inn owned by the contractor who stepped in after the first one went bust was genius way of recouping wages,
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.
So near and yet so far.
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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 :-(
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
Posted 1 year ago #
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