In the Hood

We start at Dalkeith High School Campus and head over to Crossgatehall and pick up the Old Railway line to Ormiston for a coffee, returning via the Old Railway line and then onto the road and dropping down via Langside Head Road and back to the start. The ride is 11 miles and 320' of climbing so pretty flat. It will be a steady ride and no one will be left behind.

This is another Mid - East - Mid route from Dalkeith to pick up the Old Railway line from Crossgatehall to Ormiston and then retrace our steps back to the High School.

We will be cycling on a mix of shared paths, quieter roads and a short section on the Langside Head Road that can be a bit busier. On the shared paths we will likely pass walkers, dogs and horses and maybe tiny humans on balance bikes, so please stay safe and keep other users safe. Suitable for road bike (especially as its been so dry of late and the railway line is free of mud!), hybrid, ebikes, gravel or mountain bikes.

We will have a stop for coffee on the way out at Hoods Honey (about 6 miles into the ride)

Please bring the following with you: Bike in good and safe working order and well maintained, a helmet, spare inner-tube / puncture repair kit, a bike lock if you have one, layers (including a waterproof incase of rain), card or cash payment if you want to buy anything at our café stop. We don't leave anyone behind but if you find yourself in a position of being unable to continue with the ride for any reason, for example in the event of a puncture / mechanical that cannot be fixed at the roadside, then you need a plan for getting back home. And of course you will need a water bottle or two, some snacks just incase we dont stop for coffee (for what ever reason) and loads of chat!

First-timers welcome!