The Wee Dave Event Details| Audax UK - The Long Distance Cyclists' Association

The Wee Dave Eskbank, Dalkeith Michael Browne

100Km

Summary

108Km cycling event starting from Eskbank, Dalkeith.

Controls at

Start
Innerleithen
Eskbank
Plus 3 information controls

E-Brevet permitted.

Description

108km cycling event starting from Eskbank, Dalkeith. Control at Innerleithen; plus three information controls.
The Dave Harris Memorial Ride returns for a second year but this year it will be accompanied by The Wee Dave. This is a 108km ride over and through the Moorfoot Hills to the picturesque Border town of Innerleithen. Then there is section of cycle path to Walkerburn and then onto Clovenfords. After Clovenfords is the Old Stage Road, running parallel to the Borders Railway before turning left through Heriot before the final climb up the Granites. From the top the the Granites you get spectacular views across the Lothians to the Pentland Hills, Edinburgh, the Forth & Fife. The ride then goes downhill to finish.

Eskbank start/finish has a train station and ample parking. Innerleithen has many cafes and shops, at Walkerburn there is another cafe, Stow on the Coach Road, has a shop & cafe. The finish will be at the Cross Borders Brewing Tap at Eskbank.

This is a great tour of the Scottish Borders with spectacular views and ideal for the end of season.

This is a Edinburgh Road Club Centenary event Celebrating 100 year of Committed Cycling 1925 - 2025

You can use E-Brevet proof of passage on this event.