Biggar

We start at 10a.m prompt from

Charwood Restaurant, Fairmilehead (formerly Tusitala)

https://goo.gl/maps/U7Zui2uYCNs

·    Text your name to 07765696444 to join the ride, otherwise you will 

be following the ride as an individual excluded from my 'duty of care'.

·    Please carry your emergency contact details, both on your person 

and in your bike bag. (enter details under ICE on your mobile and email 

it ice@ctclothiansandborders.uk ).

·    For safety guidelines and advice on riding with a group, go to: 

http://www.ctclothiansandborders.uk/riding-guidelines/

     Note:     "You are expected to keep up with the group.  If you lag 

behind, you may be asked to make the effort to close the gap. If you are 

unable to do so, the back marker will advise the leader and they will 

discuss with you the best options to get home safely."



·    Packed Lunch and spare inner tubes essential, lights in winter too.

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DESCRIPTION



From Fairmilehead we cross to Colinton, and make for Balerno to pick up 

the  Lang Whan.



Assisted by the projected east wind we will follow it to Carnwath to 

swing through Quothquan to the park in Biggar,



(approaching by Gasworks Road at the Cross Keys pub) sometime after 1pm.



https://goo.gl/maps/r9j7vGyDtvEx4rFk9 (34 miles)



From Lunch we travel south on the Boghall road turning left at 

Knowehead for Broughton. There we go South on the A701 for a mile before 

turning east for Drumelzier and Stobo heading for the Lyne valley, 

Romanno Bridge and tea at Whitmuir,  then home by Auchendinny (67miles) 

and various routes thereafter.



Weather looks good.



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·    To view the route and/or download a GPX file, go to:

https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_4908708.html

·    For BBC weather forecast, go to: 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/5



Bill Coppock