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Borderlands Explorer Galashiels Lucy McTaggart
600Km

Summary

601Km cycling event starting from Galashiels.

Controls at

  • Start
  • Langholm
  • Gretna
  • Alston
  • Langholm
  • Eskdalemuir
  • Galashiels
  • Johnstonebridge
  • Galashiels
  • Selkirk
  • Wooler
  • Selkirk
  • Galashiels
  • Plus 1 information control

Description

Basic event but with good commercial controls throughout. Event takes three loops based on Galashiels in the Scottish Borders,coming back to Galashiels at 305km and 459km giving opportunity for picking up/shedding kit,possible sleep options. The second loop out to Johnstonebridge services which are reached at 382km means another chance for sleep at the services. Ride takes in some of the best of the Scottish Borders/Northumberland and Dumfries and Galloway. Counting event for the Scottish Borders Randonneurs SR.

Event Date and Location

  • Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2025 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
  • Time: 06:00 to finish by 22:00 (+1 days)
  • Distance: 600 km (601 km) in 40h00
  • Starting from: Galashiels
  • Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
  • Entries close at: 999 riders

Event Information

Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
6000m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM
Body:
Scottish Borders Randonneur
Audax Points:
6
Event No:
25-788

Facilities

Toilets at Start
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Mudguards not required
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Minimal Organiser Facilities
Parking at start
Parking at start

Downloads

Route Sheet Gps File