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Join us for the second of our back roads rides in the Scottish Borders.
In September 2023, we took a few days off work to travel up to Moffat in the Scottish Borders where we planned to do two rides exploring some of the back roads in this lovely part of the UK.
After spending much of the evening drying our gear after the torrential rain during our ride to Loch Doon, we woke to blue skies and sunshine. We left the guesthouse heading out of Moffat towards Eskalemuir where we joined the scenic B709 through the Eskdalemuir and Craik forests to Peebles. The road was one of the most scenic we've ever ridden in Scotland. Sweeping bends, fast straights made for an an amazing experience.
From Peebles we rode south to Tweedsmuir joining single track roads along the shores of the Talla and Megget reservoirs. The view from the lookout point above Talla reservoir took our breath away. The road, a ribbon of tarmac through majestic hills snaked its way down to the shores of St. Mary's Loch, where we took a break at The Glen Cafe, a very popular biking destination.
Although the sun had shone brightly all day, the rain clouds started closing in as we left St. Mary's Loch and headed back to Moffat. We got soaked again!
We've been to Scotland many times and like most, we normally head for the Highlands. This trip helped open our eyes just how amazing riding the Southern Uplands could be. Vet and I both agree that this was one of the best days of riding we have had anywhere in the world.
If you would like to ride this route or adapt it for yourself, you can access both routes from the Vet and Beanie MyRouteApp group here: www.myrouteapp...
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