A group of us from my work place are doing the Coasts and Castles route between Newcastle and Edinburgh in mid July.
Can anyone advise on the the route conditions approaching Edinburgh? Are the urban sections strewn with glass, I know, living close to Tyneside that some of the paths around there usually have a smattering at times. I intend to travel light using a bike shod with 23mm tyres but don't want to have spend hours repairing punctures so any advise would be welcome.
On the return two of us are cycling back to Hexham via Wooler. What is the road like between Edinburgh and Duns? Looking at the map there is a minor road to Dunns via Longformacus, we will be starting our return journey on a Sunday, does this road attract Mr Ford Fiesta with his trilby out for his sunday drive?
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On the return two of us are cycling back to Hexham via Wooler. What is the road like between Edinburgh and Duns? Looking at the map there is a minor road to Dunns via Longformacus, we will be starting our return journey on a Sunday, does this road attract Mr Ford Fiesta with his trilby out for his sunday drive?
I presume you're looking at the road from Gifford via Longformacus to Duns. This is a moorland road with some relatively high and lonely stretches, narrow for much of the way. There are a number of cattle grids to watch out for. In decent weather it's a lovely ride. Mrs sheep and her little sheep are more likely to trouble you than Mr Ford Fiesta, although obviously on a Sunday afternoon in July any country road near Edinburgh will have its share of picnicers (is that a word?) and scenic rubberneckers. I haven't been on that road for a number of years but I doubt it's changed much.
