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Riccarton Line Morrisons Supermarket, Hawick TD9 9NQ David Killean

100Km

Summary

100Km cycling event starting from Morrisons Supermarket, Hawick TD9 9NQ.

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Start
Falstone Tea Rooms
Hawick

Description

An out and back route from Hawick to Falstone through the hills and moors of the southern Scottish Borders and North Northumberland passing Kielder Water on the way.
This event can count towards the Scottish Borders RandonneursÆs Super Rouleur Series. The route meanders south from Hawick towards Bonchester Bridge and then over Note' o' the Gate. Named after Mary Queen of Scots comment to her entourage as she rode from Jedburgh to Hermitage Castle in a day to visit her lover, the wounded Earl of Bothwell. Once over this pass you turn left at the next junction following the former railway line route from Riccarton Junction to Hexham. This quiet road takes you through rolling countryside to Kielder Water. Once passed the dam you turn left again for Falstone where there is a warm welcome at the Falstone Tea Rooms. The journey back is a simple retracing of the route you have just followed from Hawick.

On your return to Hawick please make your way to Hawick Cycling Club HQ at 2 Teviot Crescent for well-earned refreshments and to hand in your Brevet Card.