Peebles Pedal 20/21 Oct Scottish Borders.

[Ray Young]

Two days around the Peebles area in the Scottish Borders to welcome Pushbikemike to the fold and meet up with any other like minded souls who are up for it, all welcome. Route is yet to be decided 8-) .

[pushbikemike]

Thank you. Will look over maps and post a few suggestions.

[restlessshawn]

should be fine :)

[restlessshawn]

Do we have a plan yet? Was thinking about the December Gala and don't want to double up.

[pushbikemike]

No plan yet. Would you prefer the Minch moor bothy, restless? We could set off from Peebles over the hills to Traquair and into the bothy? We could do a little night riding too if everyone has lights. Ive got a couple of sets and some homebrew lights if anyone needs some. mike

[Ray Young]

I currently have no lights but may have some by then but then again might not, we shall see (or not )

[restlessshawn]

I don't mind anything, quite happy to camp out proper in October with no bothy and save them for the dead of winter

[pushbikemike]

Ray, I have a set of lumicycle halogen you are welcome to use.
I'm happy to camp out but suggest the bothy if weather is bad.

[Ray Young]

Might need to take you up on that Mike but hopefully will have my own by then, thanks.

[pushbikemike]

Got some time for biking this weekend after building a bike. Will put together a route for the October outing. It's looking like i won't be able to make the 8th December.

[Ray Young]

Hi Mike, how's the route planning going and what time does everyone want to meet up?

[pushbikemike]

Hello Ray. Route planning has not gone well. Shortage of staff at work has meant I've done extra hours and my attempt to plot a route last week was cut short by a late start. I'll be free on Saturday from about 2pm. Would you like to do some of the route you did around Peebles or something different? How will you get down here? I could pick you up from Edinburg as I'll be in Dalkeith earlier in the day. Mike

[Ray Young]

Hi Mike, I'm more than happy to do some of the same stuff or I could sort a route out if you don't have the time. A pickup would be great, my wife was going to drop me off/pick me up but Saturday is a busy day for her that weekend so that would make things easier for her. With a 2pm start I will definatley need to borrow the lights you so kindly offered to lend me. Never night ridden before so it should be interesting. I will PM my phone number to you. You still up for this Restless and any other takers?

[restlessshawn]

yep, still on schedule! found my lights, just need to get my bike ready and packed

will need to negotaite transport with herself as one of our cars is fubared :(

bit worried I might freeze to death though, might look at a sleeping bag liner maybe

[pushbikemike]

Ray, i would appreciate you planning a route. Let me know where to pick you up from. Found my lights and they are charging as i type.

Restless, it does seem colder and i think i may have to take a big sleeping bag. Hopefully it will fit on the bike somehow.

[restlessshawn]

Route choice will be tricky it's a mud bath out there :(

[Ray Young]

Hi Mike, I can cycle over to Dalkeith no problem and meet you there which will save you driving into Edinburgh and out again. Just let me know what time. Shall get onto looking at a route tonight. I think it's going to be wet and muddy most places!

[pushbikemike]

Ray, how about 12.15 in Dalkeith. Tesco car park?

[restlessshawn]

One of our cars has died now so we have a bit of a transport crunch...I'll see what I can do :(

where are you planning to spend the night? I may be able to cycle from here and meet you there

[pushbikemike]

Sorry to hear about the car restless. Route planning is in the hands of ray. Not sure where we will sleep. Perhaps we could meet in the middle somehow for a bivi and whisky? Did you not do a route through to Broughton?

[restlessshawn]

Yeah was thinking I could cycle from here and meet for bivi, some trails in the morning

think I can get picked up ok sunday

[pushbikemike]

Where do you think we could meet for a bivi? Ray and i will set off about 2ish from Peebles.

[restlessshawn]

I can get to most places I think, will wait for Ray to turn up and tell us his plans

[pushbikemike]

Sorry ray and restless. I can't make it on Saturday. Won't be free till after 5pm. Weather was looking better for Saturday too. Gutted. Ray, I could still pick you up if you want. Let me know.

[Ray Young]

Hi guy's, just read this now and a bit tipsy as I have been out celebrating our anniversary with the wife. Will think about it and get back to you on Friday. Maybe Restless and I could make our own seperate way to Peebles to meet you early evening then go off somewhere for a few hours before bivi'ing then do something on sunday. How does that sound to you both?