Round Kyle of Lochalsh Ratagan Kylerhea ferry
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Stunning scenery, 2 good climbs, the traditional turntable ferry to Sky operates Easter to October - described as the best ferry in Scotland: www.skyeferry.co.uk/
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John Picken
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30 Aug 2010
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38.5 Miles (62.0 Kms)
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2503 feet
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Kelso to Berwick upon Tweed via Holy Island
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mostly lanes via Holy Island still couple of good climbs 600m climbing. Need to note tides for causeway to Holy Island. Kelso, Ford, Holy Island and Berwick all deserve stops.
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John Picken
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28 Aug 2010
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47.9 Miles (77.1 Kms)
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2251 feet
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East Ochills climbing gem
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Climbers day, many 14 per cent climbs with over 1300 metres climbing on quiet, narrow roads some a bit rough. Superb climb from Dunning gem of a day. 1st 46k climbs 117ft per mile or 22.5m per K
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John Picken
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28 Aug 2010
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47.3 Miles (76.1 Kms)
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3674 feet
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Rothiernorman Deveron vale to Rothiemay return
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Undulating route, mostly pretty and quiet back roads, out via Deveron to return via upper Ythan and Rothie streams climb 66ft per mile or 12m per K.
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John Picken
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28 Aug 2010
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39.6 Miles (63.7 Kms)
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2621 feet
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Bathgate Stirling via canal Fintry hills
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need to use main rd shown from Bathgate not old rail track, bad round Cumbernauld, Canal fine Fintry hills fine climbs 900+m climbing
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John Picken
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20 Aug 2010
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57.0 Miles (91.7 Kms)
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2714 feet
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Stirling to Bathgate via Campsies and canal
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Over Campsies, walk ford then canal past Falkirk Wheel through canal tunnel, may want lights, over hills to Bathgate interesting route 1000m climbing
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John Picken
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20 Aug 2010
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44.9 Miles (72.2 Kms)
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2429 feet
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Lords Throat
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my favourite local run. Section by the R Don is superb. Agree with google about 560m climbing.
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John Picken
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20 Aug 2010
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29.6 Miles (47.7 Kms)
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1812 feet
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Kelso to Wooler then Berwick upon Tweed
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quiet roads via Wooler, Kelso Wooler and Berwick all worth a stop. Walk the old bridge across the Tweed, do the walls of Berwick as well. Only 500m climbing for the day
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John Picken
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20 Aug 2010
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38.9 Miles (62.6 Kms)
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2210 feet
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Murlough Road
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A super little climb average 13 with 17 per cent grades and fabulous views finishing in lovely Ballycastle for the pub, or on up Glentress for an Antrim Glen.
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John Picken
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20 Aug 2010
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7.0 Miles (11.3 Kms)
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1613 feet
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Musselburgh to Kelso mostly quiet roads
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Train to Musselburg then mostly quiet and or back roads. Big hill at Stow where there is a good cafe. As usual with undulating routes on Google it understates climbing, about 1100metres or 3,600feet.
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John Picken
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20 Aug 2010
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45.6 Miles (73.3 Kms)
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2685 feet
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Black Mountain Gwynfe
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LLoyd Thomas
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10 Aug 2010
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25.0 Miles (40.2 Kms)
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2283 feet
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