tug benson
Survived the Tour O the borders 2013
- Location
- Alloa
Just signed up for the the Tour o’ the Borders sportive, looks a very good route with good climbs in it.
Anybody else doing it, anybody done it in the past and do they have any advice? i know from the Kinross sportive thread that Get In The Van has signed up for it... with the kinross sportive being full it looks like it good be a good alternative sportive to the kinross one
http://tourotheborders.com/
Tour O’ The Borders, Sunday 14 April 2013
Start/finish: Peebles High School, Springwood Road, Peebles EH45 9HB
Distance: 112kms/70 miles, or shorter sportive 80km/49miles
Total ascent: 1465m/4800ft, shorter route 1114m/3654ft
Course info
The event will start and finish in the Borders town of PEEBLES, start town for the 2011 Tour of Britain, and centre for all manner of cycling pleasure. The ‘Tour o’ route will travel, mainly over quiet back roads, in and out of three main valleys and climb several stiff hills in this beautiful part of Scotland. The ride is over a distance of approx 112kms and will be of a challenging but rewarding nature – with climbs such as Witchy Knowe, Ashkirk Heights and Berry Bush to name a few. The shorter route is approx 80km, and uses much of the main route, with a short-cut to make the shorter sportive distance. The short route is still a proper challenge, with tough climbs and some cracking scenery to take your mind off the efforts.
Please note this is not a closed road circuit, but it will be clearly signposted throughout.
The event will start and finish at Peebles High School, where full changing and shower facilities will be available. Catering will be provided on site and free car parking is available.
Anybody else doing it, anybody done it in the past and do they have any advice? i know from the Kinross sportive thread that Get In The Van has signed up for it... with the kinross sportive being full it looks like it good be a good alternative sportive to the kinross one
http://tourotheborders.com/
Tour O’ The Borders, Sunday 14 April 2013
Start/finish: Peebles High School, Springwood Road, Peebles EH45 9HB
Distance: 112kms/70 miles, or shorter sportive 80km/49miles
Total ascent: 1465m/4800ft, shorter route 1114m/3654ft
Course info
The event will start and finish in the Borders town of PEEBLES, start town for the 2011 Tour of Britain, and centre for all manner of cycling pleasure. The ‘Tour o’ route will travel, mainly over quiet back roads, in and out of three main valleys and climb several stiff hills in this beautiful part of Scotland. The ride is over a distance of approx 112kms and will be of a challenging but rewarding nature – with climbs such as Witchy Knowe, Ashkirk Heights and Berry Bush to name a few. The shorter route is approx 80km, and uses much of the main route, with a short-cut to make the shorter sportive distance. The short route is still a proper challenge, with tough climbs and some cracking scenery to take your mind off the efforts.
Please note this is not a closed road circuit, but it will be clearly signposted throughout.
The event will start and finish at Peebles High School, where full changing and shower facilities will be available. Catering will be provided on site and free car parking is available.
looking forward to it a lot, picked up my new steed yesterday, a Forme Longcliffe 4.0, hopefully get out for a decent spin over the weekend.
