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January 2025

Wednesday 1st – a New Year’s Day ride to Gifford and back (32 miles).

Sunday 5th – cold and wet, so just one group, which went to North Berwick then via Whitekirk to Tyninghame, back by East Linton and Haddington (47 miles).

Wednesday 8th – mid-week intermediate ride via Aberlady to Whitekirk Hill, back by Athelstaneford (45 miles).

Saturday 11th – gravel ride to Pencaitland via the railway path, back through New Winton (20 miles)

Sunday 12th – the intermediate group rode via the Saltouns to Gifford, back by Bolton and Gladsmuir (39 miles). A small intermediate-plus group went along the coast to Longniddry then inland to Merryhatton, back by Athelstaneford and Tranent (37 miles). A combined fitness and fitness-plus rides went to Tyninghame via Fenton Barns and Whitekirk, back through Drem, Haddington and Pencaitland (56 miles).

Wednesday 15th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford in a figure-8 route (39 miles).

Sunday 19th – The intermediates started along the coast, then went inland to Merryhatton, back through Haddington and Tranent (44 miles). The intermediate-plus riders looped round by Gladsmuir to Humbie, back through Crichton and Edgehead (44 miles). The fitness-plus ride was to Peebles via Leadburn and the Lyne valley, back over the Granites (61 miles). The fitness group went to Whitmuir via Gorebridge and Leadburn, back by Shiplaw and Gladhouse (56 miles).

Wednesday 22nd – mid-week intermediate ride to Tyninghame via Aberlady, back through Haddington (46 miles).

Saturday 25th – short gravel ride in East Lothian.

Sunday 26th – to minimise the risk of ice, all four groups did East Lothian loops, starting along the coast road: cafe stops at North Berwick (intermediate and inters-plus – 46/41 miles), East Linton (fitness – 49 miles) and Tyninghame (fitness-plus – 54 miles).

Wednesday 29th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford via Haddington, back by Pencaitland (37 miles).

February 2025

Sunday 2nd – the intermediate group ride was to Humbie via Crichton, back by Ormiston (37 miles); the taster ride did a shorter version (34 miles). A small intermediate-plus group rode round the coast to North Berwick, back by Haddington and Pencaitland (47 miles). The fitness group did a hilly route to the House of Soutra via Polton Bank, Roslin Glen and and Carrington, returning via Humbie and Pencaitland (51 miles); no separate fitness-plus ride.

Wednesday 5th – mid-week intermediate ride via Aberlady to Whitekirk Hill (shorter and longer versions); back through Athelstaneford and Gladsmuir (42/46 miles).

Saturday 8th – gravel ride in East Lothian, taking in Levenhall Links, Pencaitland and Tranent (30 miles).

Sunday 9th – all groups did East Lothian routes: the intermediates went to Gifford via Haddington, back by the Saltouns (42 miles); the fitness group rode round by Longyester, into Haddington for coffee, then home via Athelstaneford and Bangly Brae (52 miles); fitness-plus started on a similar route but extended it to Pitcox and Tyninghame, back through Haddington (58 miles).

Wednesday 12th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford (41 miles).

Sunday 16th – a large intermediate group rode via Pencaitland to Gifford, back by Gladsmuir and Port Seton (40 miles). A small intermediate-plus group looped via Borthwick to Rosewell, then back through Pencaitland and the level crossing (42 miles). The fitness group did an out-and-back ride to Lauder via Fala and Carfrae, back by Oxton and Humbie (55 miles). The fitness-plus riders went to Tyninghame via Haddington and East Linton, back by North Berwick and the coast road (54 miles).

Wednesday 19th – mid-week intermediate ride to East Linton via Haddington, back by Athelstaneford (45 miles).

Saturday 22nd – because of a weather warning for Sunday, rides were moved forward by a day. A combined intermediate/inters-plus ride looped round by Humbie and West Saltoun to Pencaitland, back by the ford road and Edgehead (44 miles); the fitness group went via Roslin Glen and Leadburn to Whitmuir, back by the moor road (42 miles). The gravel ride did an East Lothian loop involving railway path, Saltoun big wood and Edgehead (39 miles). The fitness-plus group went out later – up the Granites, left to Heriot, over to Soutra and back via Humbie (52 miles).

Wednesday 26th – mid-week intermediate ride to Humbie, via Pathhead and Fala, direct back through Pencaitland (39 miles).

March 2025

Sunday 2nd – the intermediate group rode along the coast to Gullane, south to Gifford and back through Humbie and Cousland (54 miles). The intermediate-plus ride was through Haddington and Garvald onto the moor, down Redstone Rigg to Gifford, then direct home (54 miles). The fitness riders went up the Granites, then via Gilston to Humbie, direct back (51 miles). The fitness-plus ride went via the Meldons and Cademuir to Kailzie, back over the Granites (76 miles).

Wednesday 5th – mid-week intermediate ride to Rosewell via Carrington, back by Roslin and the cycle path (33 miles).

Saturday 8th – gravel ride through the city to the Dalmeny estate, over the bridge for a wee circuit of North Queensferry, then back via Ratho and the Hermitage of Braid (45 miles).

Sunday 9th – early fog then spring sunshine for rides in East Lothian. The intermediate group rode along the coast, then inland to Tyninghame, back via Biel and Morham (58 miles). The intermediate-plus riders did a skinny loop to Dunbar (57 miles). The fitness group went via Brunt hill, Innerwick and Torness to Tyninghame, direct back through Drem and Aberlady (66 miles). The fitness-plus ride was to Dunbar via Humbie and Spott, back by Athelstaneford and Bolton (73 miles).

Wednesday 12th – mid-week intermediate ride through Haddington to Merryhatton, back by Aberlady and the coast road (41 miles).

Sunday 16th – The intermediate ride was a loop around by Morham, Garvald, the Carfrae farm shop and Humbie (49 miles). The fitness group went up Redstone Rig, then from Garvald to Merryhatton, a loop round by Kingston and back via the level crossing (68 miles). The fitness-plus riders went over the bridge and up to Dollar, back by Crook of Devon and the Cleish hills (82 miles).

Wednesday 19th – the mid-week intermediate ride was a skinny loop to Tyninghame via Haddington (43 miles).

Saturday 22nd – gravel ride starting from Aberfoyle: a loop to the north by Loch Venachar and Loch Achray, then a loop through the forest to the west (32 miles).

Sunday 23rd – the intermediate ride was to Smeaton nursery via Haddington and West Barns, direct back (52 miles). The intermediate-plus group went to Whitmuir via Auchendinny and West Linton, back by Gladhouse and Borthwick (57 miles). The fitness group started on the coast road to Aberlady, then went inland for lots of hills (the Big Yak, Mag’s bank and more) then via Biel to North Berwick and back by the coast (64 miles). The fitness-plus riders did a figure-8 to Dunbar: out via Longniddry and Gifford, back by Tyninghame and Pencaitland (69 miles).

Wednesday 26th – mid-week intermediate ride through Pencaitland to the Carfrae farm shop, back by Samuelston and Tranent (42 miles).

Sunday 30th – a combined fitness/F+ group went over the Forth Bridge and the Cleish hills, west to Blairingone, and back by Saline and Dunfermline; multiple punctures meant the group split before the cafe (78/73 miles). The intermediates rode along the coast initially then looped round by Bolton, Humbie and Temple (52 miles). The inters-plus group went south round the city and out to Linlithgow, back by Queensferry and Cramond (53 miles).

April 2025

Wednesday 2nd – mid-week intermediate ride via Gladsmuir and Morham to Carfrae Farm, back through East Saltoun (46 miles).

Saturday 5th – gravel ride around Edinburgh.

Sunday 6th – on a beautiful sunny day, the intermediate-plus group went out on the Lang Whang via Dunsyre to West Linton then back by the moor road (63 miles). The fitness-plus group rode via Spott and Brunt Hill to Abbey St Bathans, back by Whiteadder and Gifford (76 miles). The fitness group went along via Direleton and East Linton to Carfare farm, back by the Saltouns and Mayfield (67 miles). The intermediate (and taster) ride was via Cockenzie and Haddington to Tyninghame, then back by Biel and Morham (56 miles).

Wednesday 9th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford (45 miles); evening training ride to Gifford (36 miles).

Sunday 13th – the intermediate group went to Carfrae Farm, back by Stenton and Haddington (55 miles). The fitness group did the two bridges, with gravel sections in the Dalmeny estate and on both shores of the Forth and a coffee stop in Bo’ness (71 miles). The fitness-plus ride went to Biggar via Blyth Bridge, back by the Lang Whang (74 miles). The inters-plus ride was along the coast to North Berwick then inland to Gifford and (for some) Humbie (50/58 miles).

Wednesday 16th – mid-week intermediate ride via Aberlady to Merryhatton, direct back (38 miles); evening training ride to Longniddry and Pencaitland (30 miles).

Saturday 19th – gravel ride into the Pentlands via Dalkeith and Roslin, back through the city (38 miles).

Sunday 20th – Easter Sunday, and the intermediate group rode via Longniddry to Humbie, then back by Crichton and Carrington (50 miles). Intermediate-plus riders went via Gladhouse and the Meldons to Peebles, back by Lamancha and the cycle path from Dalkeith (60 miles). The fitness group went up Redstone Rig, down to Garvald and on to West Barns; back by North Berwick and the coast (70 miles). The fitness-plus ride was via Humbie, Gifford and Garvald to Tyninghame, back by North Berwick and Drem (70 miles).

Wednesday 23rd – mid-week intermediate ride through the Saltouns to Gifford, direct back (41 miles), evening training ride to Longniddry, Haddington and Tranent (36 miles).

Sunday 27th – the intermediate group rode to Whitburn via the moor road, back by Gladhouse (50 miles). The intermediate-plus ride was to Peebles via the Meldons and the Sware, back by Gladhouse (59 miles), while the fitness group went over the Granites to Innerleithen, had coffee at Kailzie and rode back by Peebles and Gladhouse (68 miles). The fitness-plus group went to Earlston via Humbie and Greenknowe, back by Stow and Crichton (75 miles).

Wednesday 30th – the mid-week intermediate ride was a flat loop to Tyninghame, back through East Fortune (47 miles); evening training ride via Gifford, the Yak and Bangly Brae (36 miles).

May 2025

Saturday 3rd – gravel ride in East Lothian, taking in Carberry, Saltoun, Longyester, Gifford and Pencaitland (45 miles).

Sunday 4th – the intermediate group went along the coast, inland to Smeaton, back by Apple and Haddington (53 miles). Intermediate-plus riders went through Gifford to Dunbar, back through Athelstaneford (57 miles). The fitness-plus ride was also to Dunbar and back, but by a longer and lumpier route (73 miles). The fitness group rode over the bridge and looped via Saline and Blairingone to Kinross, back over the Cleish hills (81 miles).

Wednesday 7th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford via Samuelston, back by Pencaitland (43 miles); evening training ride to Haddington (36 miles).

Sunday 11th – a beautiful day, and the intermediate group rode via Humble and Soutra to Heriot, back over the Granites (53 miles). The intermediate-plus ride was very similar, but the other way around, taking in Temple (57 miles). The fitness group rode out to Spott, up the Brunt and via Innerwick to Abbey St Bathans, back by the Rigg (77 miles). The fitness-plus ride was via the coach road and Elibank to Innerleithen, back over the Granites (71 miles).

Wednesday 14th – mid-week intermediate ride through Haddington to Merryhatton, back along the coast road (42 miles).

Saturday 17th – gravel ride in East Lothian, taking in New Winton, Butterdean, Haddington and the railway path to Longniddry (41 miles).

Sunday 18th – the fitness group started through Mayfield and Crichton, then east to Tyninghame via Hailes, back by Drem, Haddington and Fa’side (70 miles). Fitness-plus went to Grantshouse via Redstone Rig, then back by Cockburnspath and East Linton (87 miles). The intermediate ride was an East Lothian loop to Tyninghame via Spott, back by Whitekirk and Aberlady (58 miles). The intermediate-plus group did something similar, but as a figure-8, starting on the coast, then going via Stenton and Biel, back by Kingston and Gladsmuir (61 miles).

Wednesday 21st – mid-week intermediate ride to Whitekirk via East Fortune, back by North Berwick (48 miles); evening training ride taking in Pencaitland and Humble (35 miles).

Sunday 25th – on a windy day, the intermediates rode to Humble via Dalkeith, back through Samuelston (55 miles), while the intermediate-plus group rode past Gladhouse to Whitmuir, back over the moor road (57 miles). The fitness group rode to Dawyck via Leadburn and Peebles, back by the Meldons and Penicuik (68 miles). No fitness-plus ride.

Wednesday 28th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford (38 miles), then an evening training ride by a similar route (38 miles).

Saturday 31st – gravel ride.

June 2025

Sunday 1st – the intermediate ride (including taster riders) went along the coast then inland to Tyninghame, back by Biel and Morham (51 miles). The intermediate-plus ride was to Dunbar via Samuelston and Luggage, back through Gifford (62 miles). A combined fitness and fitness-plus group rode via Crichton and Stow to Lauder, back by Carfrae and Ormiston (62 miles).

Wednesday 4th – mid-week intermediate ride via Tynehead to Haddington (41 miles); evening training ride to Mount Lothian and Gladhouse (35 miles).

Sunday 8th – The intermediate group did a clockwise loop of Soutra Heriot and the Granites (50 miles), while the intermediate-plus ride was over the Granites to Innerleithen, then back by Clovenfords and the coach road (67 miles). The fitness group went via Wester Hailes and Livingston to Biggar, back by Penicuik and the moor road (67 miles). The fitness-plus route was down the Lang Whang to Carnwath, round by Carmichael and Thankerton, back by Blyth Bridge and the moor road (90 miles).

Wednesday 11th – mid-week intermediate ride via Roslin and Temple to Humble (40 miles), evening training ride via Humble and Crichton (36 miles),

Saturday 14th – gravel ride in a thunderstorm, taking in Gladsmuir, Butterdean and the Winton estate (26 miles).

Sunday 15th – The intermediate group went to Whitmuir via the moor road and Macbiehill, back by Waterheads and Temple (50 miles) while the intermediate-plussers went to Gifford via East Linton and direct back (45 miles), The fitness group rode west: out via Ratho and Torphichen to the south edge of Falkirk, back by California and Linlithgow (69 miles). The fitness-plus rides was to Biggar and Dawyck via Leadburn, back by the Meldons and Carrington (80 miles).

Wednesday 18th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford via Samuelston and Morham, back through New Winton (42 miles).

Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd – a record turnout (36) for the Portovelo weekender, based at Oban Youth Hostel. Some riders cycled some or all of the way there on the Friday (or Thursday and Friday) or drove up ahead and did Friday rides in the Oban area.

On Saturday, the Fitness+ group did a full circuit of Mull from Craignure, taking in Calgary and Tobermory (87 miles), while Inters+ did a shorter version, omitting the NW corner (the same as the 2015 Saturday route) (78 miles). The Fitness and Inters groups rode south from Oban, then up the west side of Loch Awe to Taynuilt and back to Oban via Glen Lonan; the Fitness group added miles by getting as far south as Lochgilphead (90/77 miles). A gravel group explored the forests around Loch Awe.

On the Sunday, the Fitness group went north over the Connel Bridge, along the shore of Loch Etive to Barcaldine, then up to Port Appin and round the Appin peninsula; Inters and Inters+ riders did a shorter version, omitting the Appin loop (50/29 miles). The Fitness+ group did a shorter version of the Fitness/Inters route the previous day (and the same as the 2015 Sunday route) cutting across to Loch Awe via Kilmelford and Loch Avich (56 miles). A small gravel group looped east, taking in Fearnoch Forest, Loch Nant and Loch Nell (47 miles).

Sunday 22nd – with most people away in Oban, a single group rode via East Fortune to Tyninghame, back by Athelstaneford (50 miles).

Wednesday 25th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford via the Saltouns, back by Gladsmuir and the Pans (40 miles).

Saturday 28th – gravel ride through the Pentlands from Balerno to Castlelaw (35 miles).

Sunday 29th – The fitness and intermediate-plus groups went down the coach road then via Elibank to Walkerburn, back over the Granites (70 miles). The fitness-plus ride also started down the coach road, but swung left to Melrose and back on the A68 via Lauder and Humble (75 miles). The inters group went a hilly route to Tyninghame via Morham and Pitcox, back by Drem and Prestonpans (53 miles).

July 2025

Wednesday 2nd – mid-week intermediate ride along the coast to North Berwick, cafe stop at Merryhatton.

Sunday 6th – The intermediate-plus group went to Whitekirk Hill, starting on the coast then inland via Gifford, direct back by Athelstaneford and Gladsmuir (62 miles). The fitness-plus riders went down the A68 and via Gordon to Earlston, back by Stow and Crichton (75 miles). A small fitness group did the Two Bridges clockwise with a diversion to the Pineapple at Airth, and coffee in Culross (74 miles). The intermediate group rode via Aberlady to Smeaton, back by Stenton and Samuelston (55 miles).

Wednesday 9th – mid-week intermediate ride to Rosewell via Temple, back by Roslin and the cycle path (34 miles); evening training ride taking in Humble, Fala and Crichton (35 miles).

Saturday 12th – gravel ride to Humble (32 miles).

Sunday 13th – the intermediate-plus ride was to Tyninghame: out by Fa’side and East Linto, back by Kingston and Aberlady (57 miles). The inters group went over the bridge to Lochore. The fitness-plus riders did a huge ride via Garvald and Duns to the chain bridge, back by Cockburnspath and Dunbar (125 miles). The fitness group rode via Haddington and Stenton to Carfrae Farm, back by Fala Dam (68 miles).

Wednesday 16th – mid-week intermediate ride; evening training ride to Gifford and Haddington (39 miles).

Sunday 20th – all four groups did East Lothian loops, F+ and Inters to Tyninghame, Fitness and Inters+ to West Barns (70, 54, 67 and 60 miles).

Wednesday 23rd – mid-week intermediate ride, a clockwise loop to Gifford (42 miles); evening training ride to Humbie and Fala (34 miles).

Saturday 26th – gravel ride taking in Carberry, Fala, Humbie and a cafe stop at Rosearista (45 miles).

Sunday 27th – the fitness ride was over the Granites to Kailzie, back over the Meldons (72 miles). The intermediate-plus group went over the moor to Whitmuir, back by Carrington (53 miles). The fitness-plus ride went onto the Lammermuirs, down the Rig to Gifford, then back by Soutra and the Granites (79 miles).

Wednesday 30th – mid-week intermediate ride to Whitekirk Hill via Markle, back through Drem (47 miles); evening training ride via Mayfield, Middleton and Borthwick (36 miles).

August 2025

Sunday 3rd – the intermediate ride was up the Granites and over to Soutra (53 miles). The intermediate-plus ride was a figure-8 to Whitekirkhill (60 miles). The fitness group (with a F+ hanger-on) went to Carnwath via Lamancha, back by the Lang Whang (70 miles).

Wednesday 6th – mid-week intermediate ride to Tyninghame (43 miles); evening training ride to Humbie, back via Crichton (33 miles).

Saturday 9th – gravel ride taking in the Cammo estate, the Dalmeny estate and cycle paths through the city (40 miles).

Sunday 10th – the intermediate group went to Gullane, Haddington, Gifford and then Humble (49 miles). The fitness group rode via Roslin Glen to Peebles, round Cademuir hill, back over the Meldons (64 miles). The fitness-plus ride was similar: over the Meldons, round Cademuir, along to Kailzie, back over the Granites (75 miles). The inters-plus ride was via Penicuik and Temple to Rosearista then back by Haddington, the Yak and the coast road (45 miles).

Wednesday 13th – mid-week intermediate ride through Aberlady to Merryhatton, back by Haddington (45 miles); evening training ride by Humble and Crichton (33 miles).

Sunday 17th – a beautiful day, and the intermediate-plus group (including US visitor on a Brompton) rode via Carrington and the Meldons to Peebles, back by Leadburn (59 miles). The fitness group (with one fitness-plus rider) did a meandering figure-8 tour of East Lothian, taking in Gifford, Haddington, Whitekirk Hill and Morham (72 miles). The intermediate group did a much skinnier loop to Tyninghame (52 miles).

Wednesday 20th – mid-week intermediate ride to Whitekirk Hill, back through Haddington (48 miles); evening training ride through Humble and Longniddry (39 miles).

Saturday 23rd – gravel ride to Gifford and back, taking in Bolton, Pencaitland and the Saltouns (40 miles).

Sunday 24th – The intermediate group did a longer ride than usual – over the Bridge, via Saline and Clackmannan to Tulliallan, back through Culross (72 miles). The fitness ride went direct to Spott, over Crystal Rig and Redstone Rig to Gifford, back via Aberlady (67 miles). Fitness-plus riders went via Gifford and Whiteadder to Grantshouse, then back beside the A1 to Dunbar and direct from there (89 miles). The intermediate-plus ride also went up Redstone Rig, down to Garvald, then back via Gifford and Pencaitland (57 miles).

Wednesday 27th – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford via Humble, back by Gladsmuir and the coast road (44 miles).

Sunday 31st – the intermediate group rode via Penicuik and Macbiehill to Whitmuir, back by Carrington (49 miles). The fitness group rode over the Granites and Soutra, then east to Athelstaneford and back by Bangly Brae (67 miles). Two fitness-plus riders went via Blyth Bridge to Biggar, over to Dawyck and back by the Meldons (79 miles). The intermediate-plus group did a century ride: south via Penicuik and Dawyck to Tala and Megget, then back over Paddy Slacks and the Granites (102 miles).

September 2025

Wednesday 3rd – mid-week intermediate ride to Gifford via Aberlady and Haddington, direct back (37 miles).

Saturday 6th – gravel ride to the Lammermuirs, taking in Carberry, Humble, Hopes reservoir and the Pencaitland railway path (56 miles).

Sunday 7th – The intermediate group went to Tyninghame via Morham and Stenton, back by Drem and Aberlady (55 miles). The intermediate-plus ride was a skinny figure-8 to Dunbar (60 miles), The fitness group rode down the coach road to Stow, took the harder route via the wind-farm to Lauder and back via Fala (64 miles).

Wednesday 10th – mid-week intermediate ride through Tranent and the Saltouns to Gifford, direct back (40 miles).

Wednesday 17th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Humble via Fala, back by the Saltouns and Gladsmuir (43 miles).

Saturday 20th – gravel ride in East Lothian, taking in Pencaitland, Fala Dam and the Saltouns.

Sunday 21st – The intermediate-group rode over the Meldons to Whitmuir, back by the moor road (59 miles). The intermediate ride was to Humble, then Soutra, Heriot and the Granites (51 miles). The fitness group rode west via Linlithgow to California and Falkirk, back through Winchburgh (68 miles). The fitness-plus riders went over the Forth bridge to Dollar, then to Crook of Devon and back over the Cleish hills (81 miles).

Wednesday 24th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Tyninghame, initially on the coast road to Aberlady; faster and slower groups (48/46 miles).

Sunday 28th – a beautiful autumn day, and the fitness group did a century ride: west via Cramond Brig and Linlithgow, over the Clackmannanshire bridge and north to Dollar and Dunning, back by Milnathort, Kinross and the Forth bridge (106 miles). The intermediate group went over the Meldons then via Lyne to Whitmuir and back by the moor road (61 miles). The fitness-plus ride was via Humble, Soutra and the coach road to Walkerburn, back over the Granites (74 miles). The intermediate-plus group did an East Lothian figure-8 with a cafe stop at East Linton (56 miles).

October 2025

Wednesday 1st – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Gifford via Humble, back through Gladsmuir (40 miles).

Sunday 5th – the intermediate ride was through Crichton and Humble to Gifford, back over the Yak (46 miles). The intermediate-plus group went west to Winchburgh, then south via Mid-Calder to Clubbiedeans, back through Bonaly (49 miles). A combined fitness and fitness-plus ride went over the Granites to Innerleithen, along to Kailzie, back by Peebles and Gorebridge (69 miles).

Wednesday 8th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Humble via Fala, back by Pencaitland (36 miles).

Sunday 12th – The fitness ride was to Dunbar via the Yak and Spott, back by Auldhame and Aberlady (63 miles). The fitness-plus group rode direct to Spott, then via Brunt hill and Oldhamstocks to Abbey St Bathans, back down the Rig (76 miles). The intermediates went round the coast to Whitekirk, coffee at Tyninghame, back through Biel and Morham (51 miles). Inters-plus went down the coach road to Stow, over the hill to Lauder, back by Soutra and Humble (55 miles).

Wednesday 15th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Gifford via the Saltouns (40 miles).

Saturday 18th – gravel ride through Haddington to Gifford, back via Gladsmuir (40 miles).

Sunday 19th – a combined intermediate and inters-plus group went via Haddington and Biel to Smeaton, direct back (48 miles). The fitness ride went up the Granites, via Heriot and Soutra to Humbie, back by Bolton (56 miles).

Wednesday 22nd – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Tyninghame, back by Hailes and W Saltoun (50 miles).

Sunday 26th – on a cold, wet day, the intermediates went to Carfrae via Haddington and Luggate, back by Pencaitland (48 miles). The intermediate-plus ride was to Rosearista (Pencaitland) via Penicuik and Gorebridge, direct back (45 miles). Fitness and fitness-plus riders rode together to Carnwath via Leadburn, Dolphinton and Dunsyre, back (at different speeds) by the Lang Whang (68/70 miles)

Wednesday 29th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Gifford (42 miles).

November 2025

Saturday 1st – gravel ride, taking in Lasswade, Rosewell, Carrington and Whitecraig (30 miles).

Sunday 2nd – The intermediate group rode via Carrington and Waterheads to Whitmuir, back by the moor road (49 miles); the fitness group did a similar route the other way around, extended south to the Lyne Valley and the Meldons (61 miles) while F+ extended further, to Dawyck (73 miles). The inters+ ride was to Dunbar via Morham and Pitcox, back by Markle and Drem (59 miles).

Wednesday 5th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Whitekirk Hill, back by Hailes and Haddington (48 miles).

Sunday 9th – the intermediate ride was through Crichton, Heriot and Soutra to Humble, direct back (47 miles). The intermediate-plus group went past Gifford and round to Pencaitland (Rosearista), then a loop back by Humbie and Borthwick (57 miles). The fitness group went over the Granites to Innerleithen, through Walkerburn, then back up the coach road (63 miles), while a 2-man fitness-plus group rode to Lauder, then Gordon and Earlston, back by the coach road (76 miles).

Wednesday 12th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Carfrae, back by Samuelston (44 miles).

Saturday 15th – gravel ride to Queensferry via the Dalmeny estate, back by Ratho and the Water of Leith (40 miles).

Sunday 16th – The fitness group rode via Leadburn and Dreva to Dawyck, back over the Meldons (70 miles). The fitness-plus ride was a tour of West Lothian, taking in the Calders, Avonbridge, Linlithgow and Kirkliston (72 miles). The inters did a skinny loop to Dunbar (57 miles), while the intermediate-plus ride was the classic Granites and Soutra loop (48 miles).

Wednesday 19th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Whitekirk Hill: out by Aberlady, back by Athelstaneford (45 miles).

Sunday 23rd – in heavy rain, the fitness group rode via the Saltouns to Tyninghame, back via Markle (51 miles). A combined intermediate, intermediate-plus went to Gifford via Humble, direct back (36 miles).

Wednesday 26th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Merryhatton via Haddington, home via Fa’side (44 miles).

Saturday 29th – gravel ride in East Lothian, taking in Carberry and the Saltouns with cafe-stop at Rosearista (31 miles).

Sunday 30th – a cold day, and East Lothian loops all round. The fitness group rode round the coast to Dunbar, back to East Linton via Biel, then direct back (60 miles). The inters-plus ride went the other way round – an inland route through Gifford and East Linton to North Berwick, back by the coast road (51 miles). The inters did a skinnier loop to East Linton (49 miles).

December 2025

Wednesday 3rd – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride to Whitekirk Hill, back via Haddington (55 miles).

Sunday 7th – the intermediate group rode to Gifford, then to Haddington, then home; some had two cafe-stops (37 miles), while the intermediate-plus group went direct to East Linton, back by Bolton and Pencaitland (45 miles). The fitness group went to Whitmuir via Polton Glen and Macbiehill, back by Mount Lothian and Roslin (52 miles). The fitness-plus group did the classic Granites and Soutra loop (48 miles).

Saturday 13th – gravel ride mostly within the city boundaries, taking in Dalkeith country park and the Braid hills, back through Trinity and Leith (31 miles).

Sunday 14th – the fitness-plus group went via Carrington and Waterheads to Whitmuir, back over the moor (53 miles). The intermediate-plus ride also went to Whitmuir but by a more direct route (42 miles). The fitness ride was similar, but went a bit further, to Callands and West Linton (53 miles).

Wednesday 17th – mid-week intermediate/inters+ ride out and back on the Shawfair cycle path, then a loop via Mount Lothian to Rosewell (37 miles).