Torphicen

Wednesday 11 March 2020 – Redhall Park to Torphichen St John's Hall

We meet at 9:50 for a 10:00 start

 Text your name to 07949226156 to join the ride. 

Take a note of my mobile number in case you get separated.

We join the canal and follow it to Hermiston House Road.

Morning

Ratho – Newbridge – Kirkliston (toilet stop) – Niddry – Ochiltree – Beecraigs – Torphichen

Lunch at St John’s Hall from 12:30

Afternoon

Bathgate – Livingston (via NCN75) – Mid Calder – East Calder – Kirknewton – Currie (coffee/cake at Corner café)

I am assuming folk will then make their own way back home from the café.

 

Route here for those with GPS devices:

https://gb.mapometer.com/cycling/route_5019264

Please carry your emergency contact details, both on your person 

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

Name & Mob number, Name of Emergency Contact & Telephone numbers, Cycling UK Membership number. To the email addressicectc.lb@gmail.com.)

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

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

Please ensure your bike is roadworthy, and that you carry 2 spare inner tubes and tools.

Please ride in groups of around 6-8, on busier roads, with adequate gaps between groups to allow traffic to safely slot in after overtaking. 

While experienced group members will always give assistance and advice to other riders ultimately you are responsible for yourself and making your own way home.  Hopefully no-one would be left in a situation of not knowing how to get home.

No attendance sheet will be completed instead text your name to my mobile number (above).  The ride is primarily for Cycling UK members.  However, non-members are welcome to attend, but would be expected to join Cycling UK after 3 rides.

 P.S. I am using a new Garmin GPS that is too complicated for its own good. I may need route guidance from time to time :-)

David Lambie

07949226156