This tour was from my home in Farr (near Inverness), all the way to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders, to visit my Gran. Total distance covered was 273.09 miles in 4 days.
1993-06-12Perth to Eglinton (Edinburgh)
Down A912 then B996, B917 to Inverkeithing. Cross Forth Road Bridge (A90), and follow A90 to Edinburgh.
Sunny all day! Got lost near Kinross, but found my way all right in the end. A hitchhiker asked me for a lift, but I had no room! Nice meal in South Queensferry (The Bake House) ()
Actual distance: 48.60 miles
Cycling time: 3:24:06
Average speed: 14.1 mph
Maximum speed: 35 mph
Stopping time: 1:30:00
Eglinton (Edinburgh) to Kirk Yetholm
via A68, left at Oxton, right to Kelso, out to Kirk Yetholm.
Beautiful weather again, and it was fantastic cycling through borders country with the green hills, and the territory getting more familiar as I got past Kelso. ()
Actual distance: 53.24 miles
Cycling time: 3:50:04
Average speed: 13.9 mph
Maximum speed: 36 mph
Stopping time: 0:20:00
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© Martin Christie 2011-05-05