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| Route Name | Kirknewton, Blinkbonny, Kirknewton |
| Distance : miles (km) | 23.56 (37.92) |
| Duration(hh:mm) | 02:18 |
| Difficulty |  |
| Posted By | Belstane |
| Calories Burned | kcal |
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| Cycle Route Location | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Town/City | Kirknewton |
| County/Region | Midlothian |
| Start Location | Kirknewton |
| End Location | Kirknewton |
| Cycle Steps | |
| This ride starts out with a climb up Leyden Brae followed, after a short stretch on the A70, by a descent ascent up to Red Moss near Threipmuir reservoir to where it's worth taking a short detour. I suppose the whole climb might be a thousand feet from Kirknewton but I've never checked it. Then it's a fast descent until you turn right up the Harlaw Road, an easier climb back up to more or less the same altitude. From here it's a breeze, particularly the top half of Currie Kirk Brae which needs good brakes or you'll lose a few fillings on the disgraceful state of this (what feels like) forty-five degree slope. After Blinkbonny it almost fels like a free-wheel along Dalmahoy Road back to Kirknewton. A good workout with great views of the Forth valley from the high points and the occasional glorious lungful of farmyard air. |
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| Your comments? | ||
| posted by:Keith | Rating :  | difficult :  |
| Great scenery, loads of hills and now my regular training route | ||
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