Over the Lammermuirs Road Cycle
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The Lammermuirs lie to the south east of Edinburgh and are traversed by two parallel minor / B-Class roads rising to heights of around 400m. These will form the basis of our 61 mile (97 km) circular ride which will take us through Garvald, past the Whiteadder Reservoir to the border town of Duns, where we will have a lunch stop. Our return route will take us through Longformacus and Gifford.
The ride is best suited to lighter road bikes and you should have a reasonable level of fitness to comfortably complete the ride at an average pace of around 10 mph.
You can find a map of the proposed route and download a GPX file at: -
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/1747809/Over-the-Lammermuirs
What to bring
Bike: a road bike
Helmet: OutdoorLads requires you to wear one
Clothing: lightweight and layered, colourful and/or reflective clothing will make you more visible to other road users
Footwear: suitable for your bike and pedals
Gloves: cycle gloves help avoid blisters, and are good in the cold
Punctures: spare inner tube, bike tyre pump and tyre levers
Tools: any special tools that your bike needs
Small snacks: such as chocolate or energy bars
Plenty of water: in bottle/s on your bike or in a daysack/bladder
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Eye protection: avoid getting grit or insects in your eyes, sunglasses are OK if they are not made of glass and not too shaded
Sun cream: take care, even on overcast days
Bike lights: be seen and safe
Storage: small day-sack or a bag on your bike
Food & drink
We will include a lunch stop at a pub or café in Duns, but as much of the route is isolated from towns and villages it would be a good idea to carry some spare food and drinks to keep you going throughout the day.