Borders village ensures 'Cyclists Welcome' under VisitScotland initiative
Who's for Newcastleton? Well done them. There's certain east lothian destinations in easy cake-distance of Edinburgh that should take note.
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Borders village ensures 'Cyclists Welcome' under VisitScotland initiative
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Posted 13 years ago #
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I noticed a campsite on the way to North Berwick with 'No Cyclists' on a sign outside... same stretch where I was deliberately passed too close by a huge range rover...
Posted 13 years ago # -
let's get an "all machines" (as seen at PY last Friday) ride down the coast to there one nice spring weekend and all pose for a cheesy photo infront of the sign
Posted 13 years ago # -
Send it in to the equalities commission, imagine if it said "no ....."
On topic, its a nice gesture.
Posted 13 years ago # -
steveo: Send it in to the equalities commission, imagine if it said "no ....."
Sadly as a self-selecting minority I expect cyclists are not covered.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Aye probably right, shame.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Its a great ride :)
Posted 13 years ago # -
Actually Newcastleton is only about 80 miles, if theres a good campsite nearby it would make a nice weekend!
Posted 13 years ago # -
Might not be illegal under equalities law but the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 does give cyclists very broad access rights to travel across private land in Scotland. There are restrictions on accessing land that was subject to a charge prior to 2001 (which might apply here) and you have to give tents a wide enough berth to afford the people in them privacy.
Regardless of the legality - why would a campsite ban cyclists, particularly in an area popular with cycle tourists? Bad business decision or what?
Posted 13 years ago # -
Perhaps they meant motorcyclists? There's plenty of camp sites that seem to have no motorcyclists / non-family groups of more x persons / all same-sex groups sort of restrictions.
I think like some B&Bs such small businesses are often reflections of their proprietor's previous experience with / prejudice against such groups.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Some good riding on very quiet roads around Newcastleton - I've been wanting to head down there for a while. This initiative makes it even more attractive. :)
Posted 13 years ago # -
I've ridden through Newcastleton. It's a lovely part of the world. Hilly though so that 80 miles would be hard.
Posted 13 years ago # -
yeah its a good sign when there are huge areas of map with no roads. :D
Posted 13 years ago #
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